FINAL SC Mtg Minutesw att 2017-06-13.pdf

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ACTION 2017#35 Moved(Spalding) and seconded(Leone) To approve the meeting calendar for School Committee meetings and Finance Subcommittee meetings,2017-18, as presented VOTE: 10 Members in room at time of vote (not Acton,Boxborough, Carlisle,Lincoln, Stow,Weston) Weighted Vote present: 66.72% Weight needed: >33.36% Names of towns opposing or abstaining: 8 in favor; 2 abstentions (Sudbury,Wayland) Final percentage results of vote: 62.85% Final status of the vote: Passed [Mr.Amoroso arrived at 6:33 PM.] b. Comments from Dave Horton Mr. Horton acknowledged the exit of 6 towns,the departure of Bill Blake due to retirement, and the work and dedication of predecessors who served on the School Committee during the past 47 years,including those present: Vince Amoroso, Christine Lear, Sharon Antia,Dave Manjarrez,Mary Ellen Castagno, and Doug Gillespie. He read"The New Squirrel" from Ellen's Lion by Crockett Johnson,to commemorate the sense that all will remain in hearts and thoughts. He then offered a flowering begonia to each as a symbol of the new experiences ahead for each of them and for the students from their towns,to help them look back with satisfaction to the education Minuteman provided those students, and how the departing members helped to forge it. His full comments can be found as Attachment A. With regard to the departing towns, the member from Belmont raised the issue of possibly establishing agreements with non-member towns. c. Comments from Jeff Stulin on July 11,2017 Reorganization Meeting In anticipation of the July 11, 2017 meeting,Mr. Stulin asked for a show of hands from those who have considered an Officer position for 2017-18; he noted that he is unable to hold an Officer position,per School Committee Policy BDA, as he has held one for the last consecutive 5 years. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT There was no Public Comment. 4. SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT,Ford Spalding a. School Building Committee Update Mr. Spalding called attention to the list of meetings included with the packet, and reported on recent accomplishments. Via a Power Point,he reviewed the construction schedule,and reminded members from the 10 remaining towns of the Groundbreaking Ceremony scheduled for the next morning. He acknowledged the contributions of the faculty, students, and Administration, and noted that without Dr. Bouquillon's guidance,this project would not have happened. His detailed update can be found as Attachment B.