FINAL OS SC Mtg Minutes 2018-05-15.pdf

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b.Proposed 2018-19 Meeting Dates for School Committee and Finance Subcommittee Mr. Horton referenced the list of meeting dates included in the packet. Hearing no objections, and with assurance that the dates posed no conflicts,the following vote was taken: ACTION 2018#32 Moved(Spalding) and seconded(Leone) To approve the proposed 2018-19 Meeting Dates,as presented VOTE: 10 members in room at time of vote Weighted Vote present: 100% Weight needed: > 50% Names of towns opposing or abstaining: none Final percentage results of vote: 100% Final status of the vote: Unanimous 5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT,Ed Bouquillon a. 2018 Middlesex Partnership for Youth Poster Project,Margie Daniels Honorable Mention: Zack Olden Equality for All The Superintendent introduced Margie Daniels,who expressed her appreciation for the strong support given to the Middlesex Partnership for Youth organization by both the Superintendent and the Principal. She gave a brief history of the organization, as well as the annual poster contest. She noted this year's theme was"Be the Change", and that they look for certain visual qualities that enhance hanging the poster on a wall. She noted that the caliber of the submissions was high, and she expressed her pleasure in being able to present Zack Olden with the Honorable Mention Award. Congratulations were extended. The Superintendent commended Zack's DVC instructor Maria Galante. The Superintendent also noted that he had occasion to consult with the DVC students recently for a cover of a book for one of his colleagues;the cover they recommended was selected for the final product. (The next items were taken out of sequence.) b. School Choice The Superintendent explained that this item comes up every year for a vote. He noted that while the option of School Choice has been around since 1993,the money a district receives has not changed. The School Committee historically has voted not to participate. In response to a question,he noted that Nashoba Tech and Whittier Tech do participate. The following vote was then taken: ACTION 2018#33 Moved(DeLuca) and seconded(Leone) Not to participate in the School Choice Program for 2018-19, and to inform DESE of this decision by the June 1 deadline VOTE: 10 members in room at time of vote Weighted Vote present: 100% Weight needed: > 50% Names of towns opposing or abstaining: none Final percentage results of vote: 100% Final status of the vote: Unanimous 2