Agenda for the June 9 Regular Meeting of the Medford School Committee

The Tenth Regular Meeting of the Medford School Committee

Date/Time

Monday, June 9, 2025

Regular Meeting: 6:00 p.m.

Location

Please be advised that there will be a Regular Meeting of the Medford School Committee held in the Howard Alden Memorial Chambers at Medford City Hall and via remote participation.

This meeting can be viewed live on the Medford Public Schools YouTube channel or via Medford Community Media on your local cable channel (Comcast Channel 9, 8 or 22 and Verizon Channel 43, 45 or 47). Participants can log in by using the link below.

Agenda

Agenda for the June 9, 2025 Tenth Regular Meeting of the Medford School Committee

Zoom Link

https://mps02155-org.zoom.us/j/99715545073?pwd=smqBMmGoYfL4aNZmhVvLAcY0zFnT8r.1

Complete Agenda

I. Roll Call of Members and Student Representatives

II. Salute the Flag

III. Consent Agenda

• Approval of Bills and Payrolls 
• Approval of Capital Purchases 
• Approval of Grants 
• Approval of Field Trips 
  • Medford Crew Team - US Rowing Youth Nationals June 12, 2025 - Sarasota Florida
• Approval of Meeting Minutes
  • Regular Meeting - May 19, 2025
  • Strategic & Capital Planning Subcommittee - May 20, 2025
  • Special Meeting - Committee of the Whole - June 3, 2025

IV. Report of the Subcommittees

V. Report of the Superintendent

1. Recognition of and Performance by the Middle School Orchestra MICCA Golf Medal Rating - Dr. Suzanne B. Galusi, Interim Superintendent
2. Recognition of Esports - Dr. Suzanne B. Galusi, Interim Superintendent
3. Recognition of Winter/Spring GBL Champions and Individual Athletic Achievements - Dr. Suzanne B. Galusi, Interim Superintendent and Ms. Rachel Perry, Assistant Director of Athletics and Physical Education
4. Recognition of High School Crew Team - Dr. Suzanne B. Galusi, Interim Superintendent and Ms. Rachel Perry, Assistant Director of Athletics and Physical Education
5. Recognition of Retiring Staff Members with Over 20 Years of Service to Medford Public Schools - Dr. Suzanne B. Galusi, Interim Superintendent
6. Well Wishes for Dr. Cushing and Paul Texeira - Dr. Suzanne B. Galusi, Interim Superintendent
7. Update to Policy IKF Increased Flexibility for Students (Health and Physical Education Requirements) - Dr. Suzanne B. Galusi, Interim Superintendent
8. Budget Amendment & Vote - Mr. Gerry McCue, Budget Analyst

Presentations of the Public (not to begin before 7:00 pm)

“Regular Meetings of the School Committee include this ‘Presentations of the Public’ agenda item to give any resident the opportunity to place a presentation before the School Committee. A resident may only present once at any meeting.

These presentations are an opportunity for the public to make a presentation to the Committee but are not opportunities for dialog with the Committee. If one or more members of the Committee wishes to have a conversation about the topic presented, a member may request that the item be added to a subsequent Regular Meeting.

The details for submitting a presentation can be found within the policy BEDH, Public Comment and Presentations of the Public”

Pursuant to policy BEDH, Public Comment and Presentations of the Public - any resident in the audience may be given permission to speak once on any item on the agenda for up to three (3) minutes. The speaker is expected to keep their comments to the item on the agenda. The speaker must begin their comments by providing their full name and full Medford street address where they reside. A welcoming, inclusive community is both a value of the School Committee and an aspirational goal. We ask for your help in achieving this goal and value your perspective. Employees of the Medford Public Schools are exempt from the residency requirement of this policy. The voice of our employees is welcomed on all matters before this body. When a non-Medford-resident employee is participating in public comment or submitting a presentation of the public they will include their home address and identify themselves as an employee of the Medford Public Schools.

VII. Continued Business

2025-12 - Offered by Member Reinfeld
Whereas uneven distribution of students across the city's elementary schools has constrained Medford.Public Schools’ ability to most effectively use physical spaces, provide transportation, and offer specialized services to students, and whereas the City of Medford is undergoing reevaluation of zoning in residential areas, be it resolved that district administration shall undertake a review of potential solutions to alleviate issues of overcrowding and associated inequities.

As such, the administration shall provide, no later than May 19, 2025 a summary of the challenges at hand and recommended next steps. The report should include the following data:

• Enrollment in general education and specialized programs over the last three years
• Average class sizes and relative proportion of students in general education classes who require specialized support services
• Projected student population growth within the city
• Space and staffing constraints at each school
• Average number of intradistrict approvals by school per year
• Impact of sibling preferences on enrollment and space capacities
• General fluctuation of the above conditions from year to year
• Summary of associated transportation constraints
• A list of potential long-term solutions for consideration
  • Next steps may include:
  • Feasibility studies for one or more long-term solution(s)
  • Meetings with community members and stakeholders
  • A proposed action plan for managing overcrowding at the elementary level for the 2025-26 school year

Date Submitted: April 9, 2025
Date Requested to be on Agenda: April 14, 2025

Dr. Galusi presented at the Regular School Committee Meeting on May 19, 2025
Strategic and Capital Planning SubCommittee Meeting held on May 20, 2025
Resolution Report: Overcrowding Solutions - Dr. Suzanne B. Galusi, Interim Superintendent

VIII. New Business

IX. Reports Requested

X. Condolences

The Members of the Medford School Committee express their sincerest condolences to the family of Joseph Licausi the father of retired vocational graphic arts teacher Angelo LiCausi. 

XI. Next Regular Meeting

• June 18, 2025 - Alden Memorial Chambers, This meeting will be held by remote participation only. 

XI. Adjournment