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OPEN SESSION MINUTES
MINUTEMAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
MARCH 29,2022
VIRTUAL
Present
Pam Nourse, Chair(Acton) Michael Ruderman(Arlington)
Steve LeDoux,Vice-Chair(Concord) Ford Spalding(Dover)
Jennifer Leone(Lancaster) Judy Crocker(Lexington)
Jeff Stulin(Needham) Alice DeLuca, Secretary(Stow)
Dave O'Connor(Bolton)
Absent None
Weighted Vote. Weighted Vote present at start of meeting. 100%
Others Present Dr Kathleen A Dawson and Julia Pisegna
1 CALL TO ORDER
2 ADOPTION OF REMOTE PARTICPATION
VOTE To adopt remote participation by all members of the Minuteman School Committee
pursuant to and in accordance with Sections(2)and(3)of the Executive Order Suspending
Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law made by the Governor of Massachusetts on
March 12,2020, such adoption to be effective until said Executive Order is rescinded or the
Commonwealth's State of Emergency as referenced in said Executive Order,is terminate,
whichever happens first
ACTION 2022#23
Moved(Stulin)and seconded(Spalding)
To adopt remote participation
VOTE 9 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%by roll call
Pam Nourse(Acton)Yes Jeff Stulin(Needham)Yes
Judy Crocker(Lexington)Yes Jennifer Leone (Lancaster)Yes
Alice DeLuca(Stow)Yes Steve Ledoux(Concord)Yes
Dave O'Connor(Bolton)Yes Ford Spalding(Dover)Yes
Michael Ruderman(Arlington)Yes
Final status of the vote Unanimous
3 CHAIR'S REPORT -Pam Nourse
a For the Good of the Organization
Ms Nourse announced the members of the Transition Taskforce as follows Ford Spalding,Alice DeLuca,
Jeff Stulin and Pam Nourse The Transition Taskforce will be focused on the transition penod for the new
Superintendent to ensure a smooth transition
ACTION 2022#24
Moved(Spalding)and seconded(Stulin)
To approve the formation of the Superintendent Transition Taskforce,
VOTE 9 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%by roll call
Pam Nourse(Acton)Yes Jeff Stulm(Needham)Yes
Judy Crocker(Lexington)Yes Jennifer Leone (Lancaster)Yes
Alice DeLuca(Stow)Yes Steve Ledoux(Concord)Yes
Dave O'Connor(Bolton)Yes Ford Spalding(Dover)Yes
Michael Ruderman(Arlington)Yes
Final status of the vote Unanimous
4 EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Committee entered Executive Session, at 7 05 PM by roll call vote, for the following purposes, and
may return to Open Session with Attorney Peter Sumners,Attorney Michelle McNulty and Julia Pisegna
remaining
1 To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to
conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel,
namely the Superintendent-Director-Elect,Dr. Kathleen Dawson, and
2 To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with union personnel or to
conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with union personnel; and
3 To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to
conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel,
namely Dr Edward Bouquillon, Superintendent/Director
5 RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
VOTE To approve the contract for Dr Kathleen Dawson, Superintendent/Director
ACTION 2022#25
Moved(Stulin)and seconded(Spalding)
To approve the contract for Dr Kathleen A Dawson, Supenntendent-Director
VOTE 9 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%by roll call
Pam Nourse(Acton)Yes Jeff Stulin(Needham)Yes
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Judy Crocker(Lexington)Yes Jennifer Leone (Lancaster)Yes
Alice DeLuca(Stow)Yes Steve Ledoux(Concord)Yes
Dave O'Connor(Bolton)Yes Ford Spalding(Dover)Yes
Michael Ruderman(Arlington)Yes
Final status of the vote Unanimous
Dr Dawson thanked Committee members and expressed how much she is looking forward to
beginning work at Minuteman
5 Adjourn
ACTION 2022#26
Moved(Stulin)and seconded(Spalding)
To adjourn
VOTE 9 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%by roll call
Pam Nourse(Acton)Yes Jeff Stulin(Needham)Yes
Judy Crocker(Lexington)Yes Jennifer Leone (Lancaster)Yes
Alice DeLuca(Stow)Yes Steve Ledoux(Concord)Yes
Dave O'Connor(Bolton)Yes Ford Spalding(Dover)Yes
Michael Ruderman(Arlington)Yes
Final status of the vote Unanimous
Respectfully submitted,
Julia Pisegna Alice DeLuca
District Assistant Secretary
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