Pittsfield School Committee Meeting - December 10, 2025

I. C. Pledge of Allegiance

II. A. Participation by the Public

II. C. Participation by the School Committee

III. Information and Proposals A. Report of Superintendent

VI. Recommended Actions - New Business H. Deliberation on Authorizing the Superintendent of Schools to Proceed on the Expectation that the Middle School Reorganization Plan will be Implemented at the Start of the 2026-2027 School Year

VI. Recommended Actions - New Business C. Approval to Waive Policy BGB, Policy Adoption, In the Matter of Adoption of Competency Determination Policy (Enclosure No. 5)

VII. Recommended Actions - Routine Matters A. Approval of Minutes (Enclosure Nos. 9A-9B)

V. Executive Session A. Item of Negotiation Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21 (a)(3), to discuss non-union personnel, Dr. Latifah Phillips, Interim Superintendent, and Tammy Gage, Assistant Superintendent, for CTE and Student Support, if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the Bus Drivers' and Attendants', Cafeteria, Custodian, Paraprofessionals and Educational Secretaries bargaining units (Pittsfield Federation of School Employees/AFT), and the United Educators of Pittsfield (UEP), the latter concerning a union proposal to make an addition to the contract currently in effect between the UEP and the School Committee, and contract negotiations with non-union personnel if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares. Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, s.21(a)(7) to comply with or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant in-aid requirements (vote on Executive Session minutes from the meeting held on November 5, 2025, and November 19, 2025).

VI. Recommended Actions - New Business B. Approval of Contract of Employment Between the Pittsfield School Committee and Tammy Gage, Assistant Superintendent, for CTE and Student Support through June 30, 2031 (Enclosure No. 4)

VI. Recommended Actions - New Business F. Approval of Position Descriptions for Middle School Counselors and High School Counselors

VIII. Future Business A. Next Regular Scheduled Meeting, Wednesday, January 14, 2025, 6:00 P.M., City Hall, 70 Allen Street, City Council Chambers.