Regular Meeting of the School Committee Meeting | Agenda
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From the Office of the Executive Secretary to the School Committee
Posted at the City Clerk's Office on 5/30/2025 AT 11:36AM
June 3, 2025 | 06:00 pm
1. Public Comment (3 Minutes):
2. Student School Committee Report:
3. Presentation of the Records for Approval:
4. Reconsiderations:
None
5. Unfinished Business/Calendar:
None
6. Awaiting Reports:
None
7. Superintendent’s Agenda:
7a. Superintendent's Update:
None
7d. Consent Agenda:
#25-134 Recommendation: Day & Residential Program Services not Available from the Cambridge School Department
#25-135 Recommendation: Contract Award: Boston Behavior Learning Center: Special Education Services (FY26 Contract)
#25-136 Recommendation: Contract Award: New England Home Health Services, Inc.: Special Education Nursing Services (FY26 Contract)
#25-137 Recommendation: Contract Award: Marathon Nursing: Nursing Services for Special Education Student (FY26 Contract)
#25-138 Recommendation: Contract Award: Cartwheel Health Services P.C.: Mental Health Services (FY26 Contract)
#25-139 Recommendation: Contract Award: Project Wayfinder, Inc.: Site Lincense Renewal, Training & Support (FY26 Contract)
#25-140 Recommendation: Contract Award: Lesley University: Instructional Services (FY26 Contract)
#25-141 Recommendation: Contract Award: Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology: Instructional Services (FY26 Contract)
#25-142 Recommendation: Contract Award: B & H Photo Video, Inc.: Multi Media Equipment (FY26 Contract)
#25-143 Recommendation: Contract Award: Vespoli USA Inc.: Crew Boats
#25-144 Recommendation: Contract Award: PJ Systems d/b/a HiQ Computers: Computer Maintenance
#25-145 Recommendation: Contract Award: PJ Systems d/b/a HiQ Computers: Tech Hardware (FY26 Contract)
#25-146 Recommendation: Contract Award: CDW Government LLC: Computer Software (FY26 Contract)
#25-147 Recommendation: Contract Award: Next Gen Supply Group: Custodial Supplies (FY26 Contract)
#25-148 Recommendation: Contract Award: Aramsco, Inc.: Custodial Supplies (FY26 Contract)
#25-149 Recommendation: Contract Award: Filter Sales & Services: HVAC Supplies (FY26 Contract)
#25-150 Recommendation: Contract Award: F.W. Webb: HVAC Supplies (FY26 Contract)
#25-151 Recommendation: Contract Award: WW Grainger: Facilities Equipment & Supplies (FY26 Contract)
#25-152 Recommendation: Contract Award: Home Depot: Carpentry & Maintenance Supplies (FY26 Contract)
#25-153 Recommendation: Contract Award: Metropolitan Pipe: Plumbing Supplies (FY26 Contract)
#25-154 Recommendation: Contract Award: New England School Services: Doors & Supplies (FY26 Contract)
#25-155 Recommendation: Contract Award: NorthEast Electrical: Electrical Supplies (FY26 Contract)
#25-156 Recommendation: Contract Award: Pasek: Locks, Keys & Hardware (FY26 Hardware)
#25-157 Recommendation: Contract Award: Republic Services: Dumpster Services (FY26 Contract)
8. Non-Consent Agenda:
None
9. School Committee Agenda (Policy Matters/Notifications/Requests for Information):
#25-158: Curriculum and Achievement Subcommittee Report - March 6, 2025 | Motion by
#25-159 : Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee Report - March 10, 2025 | Motion by
#25-160: Cell Phone Usage | Joint Motion by Member Hudson, Member Harding, Member Weinstein: Download Attachment
#25-161: Preservation and Digitization of School Records | Motion by Mayor Simmons: Download Attachment
#25-162: Extension of Interim Superintendent Contract | Joint Motion by Mayor Simmons, Vice Chair Hunter: Download Attachment
10. Resolutions:
#25-163: Congratulations and Gratitude to Student Member Urbana Barua | Joint Motion by Vice Chair Hunter, Mayor Simmons: Download Attachment
#25-164: Congratulations and Gratitude to Student Member Hermela Shimelis | Joint Motion by Vice Chair Hunter, Mayor Simmons: Download Attachment
11. Announcements:
None
12. Late Orders:
None
13. Communications and Reports from City Officers: None
2. Student School Committee Report:
3. Presentation of the Records for Approval:
• May 14, 2025, Special Meeting
4. Reconsiderations:
None
5. Unfinished Business/Calendar:
None
6. Awaiting Reports:
None
7. Superintendent’s Agenda:
7a. Superintendent's Update:
An update on pending matters and highlight various initiatives taking place across CPS school communities.
7b. Presentations:A brief presentation on the high school experience at CRLS, RSTA, and HSEP. The presentation will include an overview of program priorities and goals for the 2025–2026 school year.
7c. CPS District Plan:None
7d. Consent Agenda:
#25-134 Recommendation: Day & Residential Program Services not Available from the Cambridge School Department
#25-135 Recommendation: Contract Award: Boston Behavior Learning Center: Special Education Services (FY26 Contract)
#25-136 Recommendation: Contract Award: New England Home Health Services, Inc.: Special Education Nursing Services (FY26 Contract)
#25-137 Recommendation: Contract Award: Marathon Nursing: Nursing Services for Special Education Student (FY26 Contract)
#25-138 Recommendation: Contract Award: Cartwheel Health Services P.C.: Mental Health Services (FY26 Contract)
#25-139 Recommendation: Contract Award: Project Wayfinder, Inc.: Site Lincense Renewal, Training & Support (FY26 Contract)
#25-140 Recommendation: Contract Award: Lesley University: Instructional Services (FY26 Contract)
#25-141 Recommendation: Contract Award: Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology: Instructional Services (FY26 Contract)
#25-142 Recommendation: Contract Award: B & H Photo Video, Inc.: Multi Media Equipment (FY26 Contract)
#25-143 Recommendation: Contract Award: Vespoli USA Inc.: Crew Boats
#25-144 Recommendation: Contract Award: PJ Systems d/b/a HiQ Computers: Computer Maintenance
#25-145 Recommendation: Contract Award: PJ Systems d/b/a HiQ Computers: Tech Hardware (FY26 Contract)
#25-146 Recommendation: Contract Award: CDW Government LLC: Computer Software (FY26 Contract)
#25-147 Recommendation: Contract Award: Next Gen Supply Group: Custodial Supplies (FY26 Contract)
#25-148 Recommendation: Contract Award: Aramsco, Inc.: Custodial Supplies (FY26 Contract)
#25-149 Recommendation: Contract Award: Filter Sales & Services: HVAC Supplies (FY26 Contract)
#25-150 Recommendation: Contract Award: F.W. Webb: HVAC Supplies (FY26 Contract)
#25-151 Recommendation: Contract Award: WW Grainger: Facilities Equipment & Supplies (FY26 Contract)
#25-152 Recommendation: Contract Award: Home Depot: Carpentry & Maintenance Supplies (FY26 Contract)
#25-153 Recommendation: Contract Award: Metropolitan Pipe: Plumbing Supplies (FY26 Contract)
#25-154 Recommendation: Contract Award: New England School Services: Doors & Supplies (FY26 Contract)
#25-155 Recommendation: Contract Award: NorthEast Electrical: Electrical Supplies (FY26 Contract)
#25-156 Recommendation: Contract Award: Pasek: Locks, Keys & Hardware (FY26 Hardware)
#25-157 Recommendation: Contract Award: Republic Services: Dumpster Services (FY26 Contract)
8. Non-Consent Agenda:
None
9. School Committee Agenda (Policy Matters/Notifications/Requests for Information):
#25-158: Curriculum and Achievement Subcommittee Report - March 6, 2025 | Motion by
#25-159 : Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee Report - March 10, 2025 | Motion by
#25-160: Cell Phone Usage | Joint Motion by Member Hudson, Member Harding, Member Weinstein: Download Attachment
#25-161: Preservation and Digitization of School Records | Motion by Mayor Simmons: Download Attachment
#25-162: Extension of Interim Superintendent Contract | Joint Motion by Mayor Simmons, Vice Chair Hunter: Download Attachment
10. Resolutions:
#25-163: Congratulations and Gratitude to Student Member Urbana Barua | Joint Motion by Vice Chair Hunter, Mayor Simmons: Download Attachment
#25-164: Congratulations and Gratitude to Student Member Hermela Shimelis | Joint Motion by Vice Chair Hunter, Mayor Simmons: Download Attachment
11. Announcements:
None
12. Late Orders:
None
13. Communications and Reports from City Officers: None