Thursday, January 24, 2013
Boston City Councilor Frank Baker is looking to change the board's makeup.
Boston School Committee members are chosen by mayoral appointments, but District 3 City Councilor Frank Baker would like the board to be a hybrid of elected officials and mayoral appointments. “I believe our schools are the most important issue in our city. If we have strong schools, we will have a vibrant and successful city,” Baker said. “The School Committee serves an important role in the decision making structure of the Boston Public Schools and should be accountable and responsive to the citizens of Boston, not solely to the mayor and his administration.” Baker has filed a home rule petition to reorganize Boston School Committee into a hybrid model of both elected and appointed members. Boston did previously have an elected school …
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Michael O'Neill will be sworn in to a second term on the Boston School Committee on Jan. 4.
Charlestown resident Michael O'Neill will be sworn in to his second term on the Boston School Committee this Friday. O’Neill, 52, has served one four-year term on the committee and has served as the board's vice chairman since January 2012. He will be sworn in to a second term, expiring Jan. 2, 2017, during a ceremony on Friday, Jan. 4 at 4 p.m., according to a press release from Mayor Thomas Menino's office. “Michael O’Neill has been a valued member of the Boston School Committee, providing insight and expertise in the areas of financial strategies and youth development,” Menino said in a statement posted on the city website. “He has served with professionalism and integrity, and I am honored to reappoint him.” O’Neill, 52, has a Master's…
Friday, October 12, 2012
Michael O'Neill's term expires in January. Committee members are appointed to serve four-year terms.
Applications are now being accepted for a position on the Boston School Committee. Vice Chair Michael O’Neill’s term expires on January 7, 2013 (although he can still choose to seek appointment). O’Neill was appointed to the Boston School Committee in 2008, and has served as the Vice Chair since January of 2012. Boston School Committee members are appointed to serve four-year staggered terms, meaning their terms are not up at the same time causing a possible overhaul. When vacancies occur, the mayor of Boston selects members from a list of candidates recommended by a Citizens Nominating Panel composed of parents, teachers, principals, and representatives of the business and higher education communities. State legislation that …
