Gennaro Ferraro

The meeting included recognition of retirees for their years of service. The committee approved minutes from the previous meeting, warrants, invoices, and bids for fuel oil procurement, outdoor classrooms, and kitchen equipment. There was a discussion regarding a letter to the planning board concerning an artificial field update. The committee also approved the retirement of a teacher assistant and accepted resignations for various positions. Updates were provided on the FY25 budget, rink budget, and superintendent's report, including administrative openings and the town council's upcoming vote on the FY26 budget.

The meeting included recognition of student musicians at various levels, followed by discussions on consent agendas, bids, and warrants. Key items included the approval of minutes from the April 8th meeting, approval of fiscal year 2425 warrant number 10, and a bid for an audio sound system at the Burville Middle School. The committee also addressed personnel matters, including the resignation of the Barber Middle School principal and subsequent appointments. Updates were provided on the fiscal year 25 budget, policy revisions, and a NEASC visit at the high school. New business included a discussion on a mirror resolution to increase passenger van sizes and driver certification flexibility, and a review of school committee funding for private school transportation.

The meeting included introductions from the new Special Education Director, who shared experiences with Special Ed Advisory Committees and suggested topics for upcoming meetings, such as crisis and prevention for parents, transition presentations, and college panel events. The committee discussed participation in elementary school open houses to distribute flyers and ways to accommodate students with special needs at school events. Updates to the committee's bylaws were reviewed, and a new secretary was appointed. Plans were discussed for the committee's involvement in Broncopalooza, and the possibility of starting a Unified Basketball team in the Middle school was explored.

The meeting included approval of minutes, warrants, and invoices; bids for an educational facility master planner, Chromebooks, and phone system replacements were awarded. Personnel matters included accepting a retirement and making various appointments for teachers, principal assistants, and grade level leads. A budget update and policy revisions were also discussed. Reports covered transportation, the fiscal year budget, and bullying incidents. Discussion included an electronic reader board sign for the high school and the building committee representative.

The meeting covered various topics, including an executive session to discuss personnel and potential litigation matters; approval of warrants and invoices; the purchase of a Kubota multi-use utility vehicle; a discussion of the state master price agreement; policy p71 5.2 regarding mobile device home use procedures; the superintendent's report, including updates on safety project reimbursements, a marketing plan for CTE programs, and a middle school math teacher update; and approval of homeschool applications and reappropriation of undesignated funds. The committee also received reports from subcommittees, reviewed correspondence, and discussed the levy rink construction project.