Joint Committee of the City Council and School Committee 6/13/2024

Agenda
Item 1: Minutes of March 14, 2024 meeting.
Item 2: 2-6-24 Jourdain - Ordered, that the School dept provide the City Council with a report on their plan to use the remaining $13 million in ESSER funds by September 30, 2024. Also provide us a report on how the $44 million thus far spent was used.
*Tabled 3-14-24
Item 3: 5-21-24 Jourdain, Greaney, Devine - Ordered, that the Joint Committee on City Council and School Committee review the process for the naming of the new middle school replacing Peck Middle School at the same location; including, the apparent desire by some to possibly change the name from Superintendent William R. Peck who was Superintendent of our Schools from 1920-1963 and a World War 1 Naval Veteran and had this middle school named for him by the city in 1970. That the Joint Committee and Law Department also review our ordinances and rules on naming Holyoke owned facilities and buildings specifically Chapter 12 of our Ordinances so that we ensure we are following the proper procedure for the naming of the new school which is a city owned municipal building.
Item 4: 5-13-24 From the School Committee - Draft Plan for Renaming PECK
Item 5: 4-16-24 (copy) Ocasio - Ordered that the School Department provides a Crossing Guard at the corner of South Bridge St and Sargent St. To protect the children and families crossing the street. Coming to and from Morgan School this is a very dangerous situation that needs immediate attention.
Item 6: 4-2-24 Magrath-Smith - Ordered, that City Council rule 10.D be revisited in discussion. D. Every month the City Council invite in a Holyoke School Student to lead in the Pledge of Allegiance.
*Referred from Charter and Rules 6-4-24