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MINUTEMAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING
OCTOBER 13, 2020 6.30 P.M.
VIA REMOTE PARTICIPATION
Present.
Pam Nourse, Chair(Acton) Jeff Stulin,Vice-Chair(Needham)
Alice DeLuca, Secretary(Stow) Michael Ruderman(Arlington)
Steve LeDoux(Concord) Ford Spalding(Dover)
Jennifer Leone (Lancaster) Judith Crocker(Lexington)
Dave O'Connor(Bolton)
Absent None
Weighted Vote Weighted Vote present at start of meeting 63 26%
Others Present Dr Edward Bouquillon,Dr Robert Gerard',Dr Amy Perreault, George Clement and
Julia Pisegna
1 CALL TO ORDER OPEN SESSION
The Chair called the meeting to order at 6 32 p m
2 ADOPTION OF REMOTE PARTICIPATION
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March 12,2020, such adoption to be effective until said Executive Order is rescinded or the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 terminated,
whichever happens first
ACTION 2020#104
Moved(Stulin)and seconded(Leone)
To approve remote participation
VOTE 8 members in room at time of vote
Weighted Vote present 63 26%
Weight needed >31 63%
Names of towns opposing or abstaining none
Final percentage results of vote 63 26%
Final status of the vote Unanimous
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Roll Call
Pam Nourse, Chair(Acton) (Yes)
Dave O'Connor(Bolton) (Yes)
Steve LeDoux(Concord)(Yes)
Ford Spalding(Dover) (Yes)
Jennifer Leone (Lancaster)(Yes)
Judith Crocker(Lexington)(Yes)
Jeff Stulin,Vice-Chair(Needham) (Yes)
Alice DeLuca, Secretary(Stow) (Yes)
3 CHAIR'S REPORT,Pam Nourse
a For the Good of the Organization
Ms Nourse thanked the administration and faculty for all their hard work during this remote learning
environment and in maintaining the education standards of Minuteman
Ms Nourse thanked the subcommittee members for submitting their goals for the coming year for review
and vote
Ms Nourse presented to members two additional goals which were discussed by the Officers to include
supporting the administration in providing high quality education to students, particularly during this
period, and working to oversee the completion of the athletic field complex She shared the wording of
the two goals on her screen
(Mr Ruderman Joined the meeting at 6 39 p m)
ACTION 2020#105
Moved(Leone)and seconded(DeLuca)
To approve the School Committee and Subcommittee Goals for 2020-2021
There was no discussion
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%
Final status of the vote Unanimous
Roll Call
Pam Nourse, Chair(Acton) (Yes)
Michael Ruderman(Arlington) (Yes)
Dave O'Connor(Bolton) (Yes)
Steve LeDoux(Concord)(Yes)
Ford Spalding(Dover) (Yes)
Jennifer Leone (Lancaster)(Yes)
Judith Crocker(Lexington)(Yes)
Jeff Stulm,Vice-Chair(Needham) (Yes)
Alice DeLuca, Secretary(Stow) (Yes)
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4 PRINCIPAL'S REPORT, George Clement
a Procedures Regarding Field Trips in Covid-19
Mr Clement shared that the field tnp procedures have been updated for this year and will remain in place
next year Details of the plans were included in the School Committee packet Mr Clement made 3
points
1 He introduced the new Travel Tracker Program, which had been planned to be put in place
anyway. This program streamlines the approval process and requires two weeks-notice to ensure
that students have everything they need with regard to medication and lunches,as well as students
completing a Covid-19 Acknowledgement Form
2 All taps to Covid-19 "red zones"will be completely prohibited A field trip to a"yellow zone"
location may be permissible, and administration will use their discretion and will be provided
with a clear understanding of what students will be doing He provided an example regarding
outdoor at a tidal pool vs indoor activities
3 Mr Clement shared that the message to staff is that we are trying to keep trips as safe as possible,
and that no out-of-state travel will be allowed The administration has made clear to teachers
that they need to be prepared with an alternate plan if an area turns to a"red zone"
Mr. Clement thanked all staff involved for their assistance in this matter.
b Upcoming First Ever Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences
Mr Clement shared that the first virtual parent-teacher conferences will be held next week The events
will be via TEAMS phone call using the student's device Administration worked through different
scenarios on how to host the event, and it will be evaluated for possible use at the spring parent-teacher
conferences
c Progress with Exploratory
For Freshman exploratory week, students visited all shops for a period of an hour and 10 minutes. At the
conclusion, students selected the shops that they would like to visit The most popular choice,with 10%
of student's selecting, was Multi-Media, followed by number 2 choice — Programming and Web
Development,which has increased in popularity and is a very robust program this year Tied for 3rd choice
is Electrical and Design and Visual Communications Horticulture and Plant Science was selected by 21
students as their 1St or 2nd shop,which is a massive increase over last year and a reflection of commitment
to the process and completion of the greenhouse. Mr. Clement encouraged members to visit the
greenhouse and shared that the students are fascinated with all that it has to offer Female students were
interested in Health Assisting,Cosmetology,Multi-Media,Environmental,Early Education,followed by
Design and Visual Communications Mr Clement shared that girls will also be visiting Advanced
Manufacturing
Mr Clement and his team continue to review the data to find the trends of what students like and from
what towns He reviewed that the top choice for students from Concord was Advanced Manufacturing
and the top choice with students from Bolton was Programming, and Acton students' top choice was
Electncal This information will inform Mr Chiariello's meetings with the different communities to
share the Minuteman message Next week will be the last week of exploratory, and all students will have
had an opportunity to visit their top three choices
Ms Nourse inquired as to whether all grades have been in for in-person instruction and how things were
proceeding Mr Clement shared that the juniors have been in for one day in the very beginning, and that
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their first week of classes will be the first week of November or last days of October The schedule was
changed to allow freshman an opportunity to explore the shops first,if Covid-19 circumstances changed
Seniors will be in the building next week. Mr.Clement shared that mask wearing has not been a problem
There has not been one incident of a student not weanng a mask He shared that he feels that the students
have a sense of relief as the kids want to in the building and around people The students understand that
the masks are a part of being there
Mr Stulin shared that the overall feeling is positive Mr Clement agreed that he feels positive,but shared
that it is work,especially for those doing the majority of remote teaching. It is difficult,and he continues
to keep their energy up and keep a positive outlook,and that teachers are hard on themselves because we
expect a lot The technology issues cause frustration Mr Clement shared that attendance is good,though
they continue to have the normal conservations with some students where there is an attendance concern,
but that it is no different from a normal year
He noted that he will assess everything at the end of the term --- attendance and grades both in-person
and virtually He noted that structure, routine and consistency sometimes have a way of working issues
out,and trusts that teachers are working through things and becoming more skilled at the remote learning
and more proficient
Mr. Stulin shared that he is happy with Mr.Clement's attitude,but he noted that there will be more faculty
burn-out this year than usual and it will come earlier than usual,and that the grind is tough this year, and
he is glad that Mr Clement is aware of it
Ms Leone shared that her son lost electricity during his remote college class, and asked how that would
be handled at Minuteman, and if classes were available to review afterwards in the event of technical
difficulties. Mr.Clement shared that Aspen is used for students so they can retrieve all their assignments.
It provides a warehouse of resources for things they may need, such as videos, PowerPoints, and
presentations prepared by the teacher TEAMS also has some ability to store resources Administration
is handling technical issues on a case-by-case basis,and they have received calls from parents about these
issues and the staff walks them through Minuteman has paid Aspen to create a tutonal for parents so
they can understand how to use the student portal, see what students are looking at and where they can
find grades and resources
Mr O'Connor shared that in light of the challenges and all the new issues,the staff may be feeling a little
on edge or feeling taxed, and asked what type of resources are available, above and beyond the usual
resources available in the event of a crisis Is the District being proactive and looking at ways to help
people keep healthy and balanced,both physically and mentally?
Mr Clement shared that staff members did do some work related to trauma,especially with the kids,and
shared that the topic of social and emotional well-being was included in the 10 days of professional
development and were lessons for all He emphasized that we all are experiencing a higher level of
anxiety,even if we do not think we are
Mr O'Connor shared that these effects are demonstrated in the first responder community,and he views
educational staff as being part of that first responder community He noted this is new to a lot of people,
and he wants to ensure that we continue to keep that on the radar and begin to look at benefits for mental
health guidance and how to provide support The burden on staff is reduced if staff is aware that resources
are available,that they do not feel alone, or that they are going through this on their own He shared that
he has the utmost respect for the teachers and wants to make certain we are taking care of the staff
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Dr Bouquillon shared that the Distnct has a new vendor for the Employee Assistance Program who seem
to be more up to date with the current times and offers more programming and resources in line with what
Mr O'Connor was discussing. Human Resources has sent a link introducing the new Employee
Assistance Program to all staff Dr Bouquillon was very impressed with their website and all they
offered,which included many more programs than the previous vendor
Ms Crocker asked if the Employee Assistance Program was similar to a wellness program for employees
through Human Resources for the employees Dr Bouquillon confirmed that it provides a number of
services for employees at no charge,in terms of counseling,workshops, seminars, coordinating services
for an employee who may need additional services,and noted that it is all done confidentially While the
District has had this in place for a long time, and this new service is providing more in this difficult
environment Ms Crocker shared that she is familiar with a number of wellness services, such as a
walking club, and many services are offered through Human Resources at low cost/no cost
Ms DeLuca asked if there has been any feedback from staff on whether they find the new services helpful
and Dr Bouquillon shared that the new vendor only began a week or two ago and he has not received
any feedback as of yet
5 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE REPORT, Dr Robert Gerardi
a. School Committee Reanpomtment to the Retirement Board
VOTE To reappoint the Superintendents Recommendation, Kevin
Mahoney, to the Minuteman Retirement Board
Dr Gerardi shared that Dr Bouquillon is recommending the reappointment of Kevin
Mahoney to the Minuteman Retirement Board for a three-year appointment, July 1,2020
to June 30, 2023, and noted that Mr Mahoney has previously served on the retirement
board for the past 10 years
ACTION 2020#106
Moved(Leone)and seconded(DeLuca)
To approve the reappointment of Kevin Mahoney to the Minuteman Retirement Board
for July 1,2020-June 30,2023
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%
Final status of the vote Unanimous
Roll Call.
Pam Nourse, Chair(Acton) (Yes)
Michael Ruderman(Arlington) (Yes)
Dave O'Connor(Bolton) (Yes)
Steve LeDoux(Concord)(Yes)
Ford Spalding(Dover) (Yes)
Jennifer Leone (Lancaster)(Yes)
Judith Crocker(Lexington)(Yes)
Jeff Stulin,Vice-Chair(Needham) (Yes)
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Alice DeLuca, Secretary(Stow)(Yes)
b. Authorization to Reallocate Line Item Budgets from Revolving Funds to General Funds
VOTE To authorize FY21 line item reallocations, as presented
Dr. Gerardi recommended approval of the reallocation line item budgets from revolving
funds to general funds in the FY21 budget, and noted that under School Committee policy,
these transfers require School Committee approval
Mr LeDoux shared that the Finance Committee reviewed this item and unanimously
recommends approval.
ACTION 2020#107
Moved(LeDoux)and seconded(Leone)
To authorize FY21 line item reallocations, as presented
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%
Final status of the vote Unanimous
Roll Call
Pam Nourse, Chair(Acton) (Yes)
Michael Ruderman(Arlington) (Yes)
Dave O'Connor(Bolton) (Yes)
Steve LeDoux(Concord)(Yes)
Ford Spalding(Dover) (Yes)
Jennifer Leone (Lancaster)(Yes)
Judith Crocker(Lexington)(Yes)
Jeff Stulm,Vice-Chair(Needham) (Yes)
Alice DeLuca, Secretary(Stow) (Yes)
c. Vote on Paving Prior Year Bills
VOTE. For authorization to use FY21 Funds to pay the attached
invoices from Hanscom Air Force Base (AFB) for pool rental of
$618 75 and athletic training services for$2,738 00, as presented
Dr Gerardi recommended approval of the invoice to Hanscom AFB for pool rental of
$618 75 and athletic training services for $2,738 00 He noted that these invoices were
not submitted in a timely manner in FY20 and are now outstanding in FY21, and that
Mass General Law requires a 7/8 vote of approval to authorize a regional school district
to pay prior year billing in the current fiscal year
Mr LeDoux shared that the Finance Committee reviewed this item and recommends
approval
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ACTION 2020#10
Moved(LeDoux)and seconded(Leone)
To authorize to use FY21 funds to pay the attached invoices from Hanscom
AFB for pool rental of$618 75 and athletic training services for$2,738 00, as
presented
VOTE 9 members in room at time of vote
Weighted Vote present 100%
Weight needed. > 87 5%
Names of towns opposing or abstaining none
Final percentage results of vote 100%
Final status of the vote Unanimous
Roll Call
Pam Nourse, Chair(Acton) (Yes)
Michael Ruderman(Arlington) (Yes)
Dave O'Connor(Bolton) (Yes)
Steve LeDoux(Concord)(Yes)
Ford Spalding(Dover) (Yes)
Jennifer Leone (Lancaster)(Yes)
Judith Crocker(Lexington)(Yes)
Jeff Stulm,Vice-Chair(Needham) (Yes)
Alice DeLuca, Secretary(Stow) (Yes)
d CvRF Municipal Grant Request Update
Dr Gerardi provided Committee members a memorandum in their packet regarding the CvRF
Municipal Grant Requests and summarized that he and Dr. Bouquillon attended several
association meetings (MARS and MAVA) that encouraged regional school districts to request
funding from their municipalities, and that there was funding available in the municipalities
Regional schools were left out of some of the Covid-19 relief fund grants. Approval of the
requests would allow access to funds from our member towns
Details of fund requests for each community was provided to members, and Dr Gerardi noted
that the general school-wide expenses for Covid-19, such as additional technology for remote
learning and 25% of the cost of personal protective equipment, were calculated on the 4-year
rolling average to make it as fair as possible for all communities to contribute to our Covid-19
school-wide expenses Dr Gerardi also reported that additional expenses were also requested
for the juniors and seniors who need technology upgrades. Dr. Gerardi reported that one
community has already submitted an MOU, and that other communities have been very
supportive and understand the rationale of this request.
Dr Bouquillon shared that on Wednesday, October 21St, they will be attending a meeting with
all the Town Managers and this is one of the items on the agenda.
Ms Leone shared that Lancaster is the community that has submitted the MOU, inquired how
the budget would be affected if one town held out,and asked whether other member communities
would be required to cover the difference
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Dr Bouquillon noted that there is no compelling readjustment, that the request has been
submitted, and it is up to the goodwill of the towns to honor the request or not, and shared that
he hopes in the event future government funding is provided, that regional school districts are
included
Mr LeDoux asked about the process for receiving the funds, and whether there needed to be a
Town meeting appropriation
Dr Gerardi responded that the MOU will be used as the mechanism for the Town to forward
funds to the District, and that as long as the MOU exists, and the funds are legitimate for this
federal grant then the town can get the funds to the District
Ms.Leone asked if it would be authorized by the Board of Selectmen,and Dr. Gerardi confirmed
that it would be authorized by the Board of Selectmen
Mr Spalding asked for a copy of the draft of the MOU and noted that it would be helpful to have
the document for discussion with his Town officials
Dr Gerardi noted that this will be a conversation at the Town Managers meeting
Ms. Leone shared that she has reviewed the MOU, and noted the document was very
comprehensive in that if the Town did not approve of the way the District spent the money, then
there would be a recourse, so there is a lot of accountability and shared that she thought the
document was very well written
Ms.DeLuca shared that according to a selectman she spoke with the new Town Manager in Stow
is reviewing their budget needs and is going to consider this request afterwards, but suggested
that someone reach out to her from the school, independent of the Town Managers meeting Dr
Bouquillon confirmed that he would.
e FY20 Budget Calendar
Dr Gerardi presented the FY20 Budget calendar for the upcoming fiscal year and noted that the process
is comprehensive. The budgeting module has already been sent to lead teachers for input and will soon
be sent to other staff members He noted that some dates may be changed due to holidays or snow days
Ms DeLuca shared that she likes seeing the budget calendar
6 SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Dr Bouquillon shared that the School Building Committee is in the process of closing out the MSBA project,
and at the same time,the process is ramping up the athletic fields project He updated Committee members that
eight bids were received for the athletic fields project Members of the interview team include KBA and Skanska
and interviews have begun He expects to have a recommendation to discuss with the School Building
Committee on October 19th Dr Bouquillon shared that he is encouraged by what the team has seen to date
Mr Spalding reiterated that they are very encouraged and that the base bid may include some alternates, and the
process is coming along very well
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Dr Bouquillon shared that this is the largest project of this kind which has been put out to bid in the last few
months so there is a lot of interest, and we hope to benefit from that He reminded Committee members of the
special School Committee meeting on October 27th which will focus on the athletic fields bids and the financing
plan, and that both the Finance Committee and the School Building Committee will have met prior to that
meeting, and that all information will be provided to move forward
7 SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
a Finance Committee Report—Steve LeDoux
Mr LeDoux shared that the Finance Committee had met, and Dr Gerardi previously reviewed all items
discussed
b Enrollment Task Force Update—Jeff Stulin
Mr Stuhn shared that the Enrollment Task Force met and the news on enrollment remains good and that evidence
shows that the increased enrollment is a trend, and not a short-term spike There is now a strong plan in place
for communications and recruitment
He noted that when this task force was formed,what they needed to do was very different. He reported that the
enrollment at Minuteman has turned around 180 degrees, and the original focus of the group is no longer fully
relevant
The group discussed if an enrollment task force was even still needed,and if so,what would the focus be It was
decided that the group was still needed, but the focus would change Some issues discussed were that the
enrollment picture may change,not all towns are properly using the Minuteman opportunity,demand shows that
the school built may be too small,and that conversations with communities may be needed to discuss expanding
options at Minuteman, and including Minuteman Technical Institute in the group's focus The group will
continue to work with the administration and create a document which will better descnbe what the plans will
be for the future,including both short-term and long-term ideas
Mr Spalding inquired about the October 1St enrollment report, and Dr Bouquillon confirmed that information
was shared with the Enrollment Task Force, but that the report is not certified until the end of October Mr
Spalding noted that he is happy the group will continue this very important work, and the need to provide
additional information about Minuteman on a regular basis to our communities is very important He remarked
that there are real advantages to going to Minuteman
Policy Subcommittee Update—Alice DeLuca
Policies for Review
Ms DeLuca shared that because materials requested on the item were incomplete in the packet,and all inquiries
made by the Committee were not adequately addressed, the Use of Facilities Policy will be moved to the next
agenda
1) Harassment—Policy ACAB
VOTE To approve the Harassment—Policy ACAB for second reading, as presented
Ms DeLuca shared that we are required to adopt this Harassment Policy, and it is presented for second reading
Ms Leone noticed harassment has to take place on school grounds and asked if online harassment comes under
a different policy
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Dr Bouquillon confirmed that online harassment falls under the bullying policy
Mr Ruderman inquired if the list of school personnel and staff members required to be trained in implementation
of this policy is an addendum
Dr Bouquillon responded that all staff are trained and provided annual updates as part of the regulations and
guidelines by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, so anything embedded in the guidelines
and law would not be included in each particular policy. Each staff member must go through it and it is
documented in their personnel file
ACTION 2020#108
Moved(Spalding)and seconded(Leone),
To approve the Harassment Policy ACAB for second reading, as presented
VOTE• 9 members in room at time of vote
Weighted Vote present 100%
Weight needed > 50 00%
Names of towns opposing or abstaining
Final percentage results of vote. 100%
Final status of the vote Unanimous
Roll Call
Pam Nourse, Chair(Acton) (Yes)
Michael Ruderman(Arlington) (Yes)
Dave O'Connor(Bolton) (Yes)
Steve LeDoux(Concord)(Yes)
Ford Spalding(Dover) (Yes)
Jennifer Leone (Lancaster)(Yes)
Judith Crocker(Lexington)(Yes)
Jeff Stulm,Vice-Chair(Needham) (Yes)
Alice DeLuca(Stow) (Yes)
2) Grievance Procedure for Complaints of Sexual Harassment under Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972—Policy ACAB-R
VOTE To approve Grievance Procedure for Complaints of Sexual Harassment under Title
IX of the Education Amendments of 1972—Policy ACAB-R for second reading, as
presented
Ms DeLuca shared that this associated policy has been reviewed by the attorney
Mr Stulin shared that while he will vote yes on this item,he does have a problem with both policies and
noted that they are very complicated, the language has been dictated to us, and he is less comfortable
voting on these and wanted it noted for the record He said they are not as well-written as the ones we
are able to work on ourselves
Ms Leone and Ms DeLuca concurred
Mr Stulin thanked the policy group for their work on these policies
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ACTION 2020#109
Moved(Leone)and seconded(Spalding),
To approve Grievance Procedure for Complaints of Sexual Harassment under Title IX
of the Education Amendments of 1972—Policy ACAB-R for first reading,as presented
VOTE 9 members in room at time of vote
Weighted Vote present 100%
Weight needed > 50 00%
Names of towns opposing or abstaining
Final percentage results of vote• 100%
Final status of the vote Unanimous
Roll Call
Pam Nourse, Chair(Acton) (Yes)
Michael Ruderman(Arlington) (Yes)
Dave O'Connor(Bolton) (Yes)
Steve LeDoux(Concord)(Yes)
Ford Spalding(Dover) (Yes)
Jennifer Leone (Lancaster)(Yes)
Judith Crocker(Lexington)(Yes)
Jeff Stulin,Vice-Chair(Needham) (Yes)
Alice DeLuca(Stow) (Yes)
Ms DeLuca noted that included in the packet was the Sexual Harassment School Committee Policy
ACAA,which is an existing policy that was voted on by the School Committee in 2018 The attorneys
recommended that after we vote on the two previous policies, this policy should be removed due to
conflict Therefore, ACAA needs to be brought before the Committee for vote at the next scheduled
meeting
8 SECRETARY'S REPORT,Alice DeLuca
a Approval of Draft Minutes of September 22.2020
VOTE. To approve the draft minutes of September 22,2020, as presented
Mr Ruderman noted that his comment on the rental cost for the use of facilities should read too high,not too
low as noted in the draft minutes (page 8 of the minutes, 5th paragraph)
ACTION 2020#110
Moved(Leone)and seconded(Crocker),
To approve the draft minutes of September 22, 2020, as amended
VOTE 9 members in room at time of vote
Weighted Vote present 100%
Weight needed > 50%
Names of towns opposing or abstaining
Final percentage results of vote 100%
Final status of the vote Unanimous
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Roll Call
Pam Nourse, Chair(Acton) (Yes)
Michael Ruderman(Arlington) (Yes)
Dave O'Connor(Bolton) (Yes)
Steve LeDoux(Concord)(Yes)
Ford Spalding(Dover) (Yes)
Jennifer Leone (Lancaster)(Yes)
Judith Crocker(Lexington)(Yes)
Jeff Stulin,Vice-Chair(Needham) (Yes)
Alice DeLuca(Stow) (Yes)
9 EXECUTIVE SESSION
VOTE To enter Executive Session as follows and not return to Open Session
1) Executive session pursuant M.G.L.c.30A sec 21(a)(7) to comply with, or act under
authority of, any general or special law, specifically M G L c30A sections 22(f) and
(g),to discuss the possible release of executive session minutes from executive sessions
held from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013,
2) Pursuant to Purpose 1 of the Open Meeting Law(M G L c 30A, §21(a)(1)),to consider
an Open Meeting Law complaint against public officers, namely the members of the
School Committee, such complaint having been filed with the District by David
Manjarrez on January 10, 2020; and pursuant to Purpose 3 (M G L c 30A, §21(a)(3))
to discuss strategy with respect to litigation, namely an appeal of the Attorney
General's Open Meeting Law determination, OML 2020-120, if an open meeting may
have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so
declares, 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 the Superintendent-Director, Dr Edward Bouquillon
Ms Nourse noted that for Executive Session No 1 and 2, remaining in the meeting would be
School Committee members, Dr Bouquillon, Attorney Nancy Campany, Esq , Dan O'Brien,
and Julia Pisegna.
For Executive Session No 3, remaining parties will be the School Committee and Dr
Bouquillon.
The committee would not be returning to open session following the executive sessions.
ACTION 2020#110
Moved(Leone)and seconded(Spalding),
To enter into Executive Session and not return to Open Session,
VOTE 9 members in room at time of vote
Weighted Vote present 100%
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Weight needed >50%
Names of towns opposing or abstaining
Final percentage results of vote 100%
Final status of the vote Unanimous
Roll Call
Pam Nourse, Chair(Acton) (Yes)
Michael Ruderman(Arlington) (Yes)
Dave O'Connor(Bolton) (Yes)
Steve LeDoux(Concord)(Yes)
Ford Spalding(Dover) (Yes)
Jennifer Leone (Lancaster) (Yes)
Judith Crocker(Lexington)(Yes)
Jeff Stulin,Vice-Chair(Needham) (Yes)
Alice DeLuca(Stow) (Yes)
Dr Bouquillon reviewed with Committee members the Zoom meeting details for Executive Session 1
and 2, and a different Zoom number for Executive Session No 3
Respectfully submitted,
Julia Pisegna Alice DeLuca
District Assistant Secretary
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