EDUCATION COMMITTEE

SEPTEMBER 20, 2001

ROOM 409, CITY HALL

Convened: 7:00 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:45 P.M.

 

Present were:      Chairman Councillor Stephen T. Patton

                             Councillor Juan A. Gomez

                             Councillor Joseph M. Petty

 

Also:                     Deputy Cmsnr Pub Health/Code Joseph G. McCarthy

                             City Architect Eric Twickler

                             City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

 

 

1.       Chairman's Order from the Finance Committee request that the Committees on Public Works, Traffic & Parking, Education, Youth, Parks & Recreation, Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization and Public Safety bring back to City Council, in increments of $100,000.00, not to exceed $250,000.00, recommendations for capital projects.

                             In City Council June 19, 2001

Recommend Adoption of an Order that $150,000 be recommended to be expended towards the creation of a branch library at Webster Square and that $100,000 be recommended to be expended to make school buildings accessible to the handicapped community.

2.       Order of Mayor Raymond V. Mariano request that the Standing Committees on Public Works, Traffic & Parking, Education, Youth, Parks & Recreation, Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization and Public Safety to submit to City Council by October 1st their recommendations for capital projects in increments of $100,000.00, not to exceed $250,000.00 as voted by City Council at the June 19, 2001 City Council meeting.

                             In City Council August 21, 2001

                   In Committee for informational purposes

Recommend File

3.       Petition of John Cronin et al request Subcommittee on Education consider     recommending to the City Manager an appropriation of $250,000.00

from "free cash" reserves to fund accessibility for persons with

disabilities at schools and especially locations that serve as polls for

elections.

                   #10 CC July 17, 2001

Recommend File

 

4.       Communication of Helen Friel, Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of the

School Committee relative to standards for school buses maintained and operated to transport public school students in Massachusetts and if all students need to be seated.

#9 CC December 19, 2000

In Committee February 1, 2001 - Held

Recommend File

5.          Communication of Helen Friel, Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of the

School Committee relative toother standardized testing done in schools in addition to MCAS and including any specialized testing done at the Vocational High School.

#14 CC December 19, 2000

In Committee February 1, 2001 – Held

Recommend File

6.       Communication of Helen Friel, Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of the

School Committee relative to other standardized testing done in the schools in addition to MCAS and include any specialized testing done at the Vocational High School.

#56 CC February 13, 2001

Recommend File

7.       Communication of Helen Friel, Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of the

School Committee relative to the annual October First Student Enrollment Report.

#49 CC January 16, 2001

In Committee February 1, 2001 - Held

Recommend File

8.       Communication of Helen Friel, Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of the

School Committee relative to establishing a working group to explore expanding collaborative program between the Worcester Public Library and our school libraries.

#52 CC January 16, 2001

In Committee February 1, 2001 – Held

Recommend File

9.       Communication of Helen Friel, Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of the

School Committee relative to what is done in the City's public schools relative to fire prevention as to what grades participate and how often students attend these programs.

#52 CC March 13, 2001

Recommend File

 

10.     Communication of the City Manager relative to report of the Accreditation

Review Committee based on the October 2, 2000 site visit to the Wheaton Square campus.

#23A CM February 6, 2001

Recommend File

11.      Communication of the City Manager relative to School Projects Report First

Quarter 2001.

#21A CM March 20, 2001

Recommend File

12.     Communication of the City Manager relative to the conditions at South High

 School swimming pool.

#23B CM May 1, 2001

Recommend File

13.     Communication of the City Manager relative to Library Task Force.

#18E CM August 21, 2001

Recommend File

14.      Communication of the City Manager relative to Siting Branch Libraries in

Main South, Grafton Hill/Sunderland Road and Tatnuck Square areas of the City.

#22B CM August 21, 2001

Recommend File

15.      Communication of the City Manager relative to Status of Construction on 

           the Forest Grove Middle School.

#23C CM August 21, 2001

Recommend File

16.      Communication of the City Manager relative to Main Library closed during

Autumn "Big Move"

#22B CM September 4, 2001

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Orders:

1.       Request the City Manager to explore the possibility of expanding the reach of the architectural internship program.

2.       Request the Superintendent of the Worcester Public Schools provide a report to the City Council estimating the passenger loads on each of the school bus routes.

3.                 Request the Superintendent of the Worcester Public Schools provide a progress report to the City Council outlining the efforts made to date to establish a collaborative program between the Worcester Public Library and the school library system.

4.       Request the Superintendent of the Worcester Public Schools communicate with the City Council the status of the natatorium at South High Community School; if the facility is optimally operational, when the leak in the pool liner will be repaired, and, how the maintenance complaints concerning the locker rooms has been resolved.

5.       Request the Head Librarian keep the City Council informed about the progress of work at the Main Library as the major renovation/expansion nears completion.