Left In Lowell

Last week during their regular schedule meeting, the Lowell School Committee once again discussed televising their sub-committee meetings. 

Here is a clip of the 12-minute discussion:

The feasibility study is now in the Superintendent’s hands. I am not sure who in her Administrative office will spearhead this effort.

Listening to the SC felt like déjà-vu all over again.  I am convinced that they all want their meetings viewed by as many people as possible, but I do not understand why they not follow the model established by the City Council.  That is prior to the regular schedule meeting, hold a sub-committee meeting in chambers.  The SC meets twice a month at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.  They could start their sub-committee meetings at 5:00 p.m.; that would result in 4 hours a month of televised sub-committee meetings.

I do not know if the other options thrown about during their discussion are practical or can be implemented in a timely manner. If within a month we do not see a plan, then this issue is dead for this term. The arrangements of using the Chambers two hours before their regular scheduled meeting will need to be made through the City Manager’s office and there will be a nominal added cost but at least they will have taken the first step.