Joseph Dennis Gould

The meeting included a discussion and vote on the 2023-2024 school calendar options, the approval of financial bills totaling $511,282.56, the adoption of the Saugus Public Schools Employee Handbook, and the acceptance of a donation of gift cards from the Zonta Club of Chelsea/Everett/Saugus.

The meeting agenda includes a call to order and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a vote on the collective bargaining agreement for the Saugus Educators' Association, and finally the meeting adjournment.

The meeting includes an executive session for negotiating non-union personnel rates. New business items involve a vote on the Superintendent's fiscal year 2024 budget proposal, approval of financial bills, and the appointment of an individual with statutory authority to serve as Superintendent of Schools during the current Superintendent's leave.

The Saugus School Committee meeting addressed several agenda items, including the approval of financial bills and a discussion regarding the FY 24 proposed school budget. Key finance reports were presented, covering budget actuals, revolving fund balances, and grant balances, along with a proposal for Budget Amendment #4. Other items included the approval of the SEEM Collaborative's annual budget, a review of policies regarding the Pledge of Allegiance and allergens, an update on substitute pay, the approval of a DESE grant for instructional materials, and the hiring of building security monitors. The committee also discussed an upcoming 8th-grade field trip to Washington D.C. and accepted a donation.

The meeting included an executive session to discuss an update on teacher negotiations with the Saugus Educators Association. Other agenda items involved a report from the School Committee Chairman and the Acting Superintendent, the approval of financial bills, and an update regarding the Community Mental Health Liaisons Initiative.