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This document outlines the goals for the School Committee, focusing on professional development for members, effective governance through policy maintenance, collective bargaining, fiscally responsible budgeting, and capital planning. It also emphasizes supporting the implementation of a multi-year strategic plan, developing a committee guide, and reviewing evaluation processes.
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The meeting focused on establishing the proposed timeline and procedural framework for the Superintendent Search, presented by Tracy Novick of MASC. Key components reviewed included the search timeline concluding with a final selection on April 6, 2026; a community survey planned for January to gather stakeholder input, alongside community forums; the formation of the Search Committee by the third week of January for training by February 10, 2026; and the interview phase, which mandates confidentiality for initial reviews and preliminary interviews, with finalists announced publicly on March 16, 2026. The Committee unanimously approved the timeline presented.
Key discussions included reports from Student Council representatives detailing recent and upcoming events such as community dinner, fundraisers, and holiday activities. The Superintendent provided updates on district happenings across BBC, Memorial, and the Jr-Sr High School, including parent-teacher conferences, veteran's day acknowledgments, and the start of math and ELA enrichment blocks. Financial items involved the ratification of significant accounts payable and payroll warrants, approval of a budget transfer for vocational schooling tuition, and approval of the Warrant Signing Schedule for December 2025 through June 2026. The Committee accepted a $2,000 grant from the Analog Devices Foundation for DECA. Policy items included the approval of Policy IHAIA (Middle School Pathway Exploration Policy) and moving Policy IKFE (Competency Determination) to a second read. The Budget Subcommittee is preparing for its first meeting, expecting a 3% increase request for the FY2027 budget. The Committee unanimously selected MASC as the Superintendent Search firm, anticipating a final candidate selection by April 2026. Facility updates covered ongoing repairs, an energy assessment, and roof project completion, which is expected to finish under budget. The Committee approved an overnight field trip for the JSHS Student Council to a leadership conference, approved the BBC tuition chart for 2026-2027, reviewed the Special Education annual report, and authorized the recycling of aged-out technology.
The meeting included a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2018 School Budget, where the Superintendent reviewed the budget reduction process to $11,910,774, reflecting a 4.22% increase over the FY 2017 budget. The Committee approved the FY 2018 budget as presented. An executive session was entered to review minutes and discuss strategy regarding non-union personnel contract negotiations.
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