HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-05-06-SC-minLexington School Committee Meeting
May 6, 2025
Minutes
Members Present:
Eileen Jay, Chair
Sara Cuthbertson
Larry Freeman
Sarah Carter
Kathleen Lenihan (joined 5:13pm)
Others Present:
Julie Hackett, Superintendent
Colby Brunt, attorney
Tom Delmar, attorney
5:09pm Chair called to order and introduced members during open session.
5:11 pm School Committee went into Executive Session
Ms. Cuthbertson moved to go into Executive Session under Exemption 2 and
Exemption 3; Mr. Freeman seconded. Roll call vote: 4-0
5:13pm Kathleen Lenihan joined the meeting.
The School Committee was given an update on contract negotiations with Unit C of the LEA.
The last bargaining session was held on April 30.
Tom Delmar gave an overview of where things stand with the negotiations. He outlined the most
recent SC proposal that was presented at the table and talked about some aspects that the LEA
has requested. While he is optimistic that a bargain can be reached, they are not there yet.
Sara Cuthbertson has been the School Committee representative at the Unit C negotiations this
year. She intends to step down and attended her last meeting on April 30th. Kathleen Lenihan
and Sarah Carter will become the new School Committee representatives. Ms Lenihan attended
the April 30 session along with Ms. Cuthbertson.
6:45Pm The School Committee voted to go out of Executive Session and into Open Session.
Mr. Freeman moved to go out of Executive Session; Ms. Cuthbertson seconded.
Passed 5-0
The School Committee discussed their roles and liaison assignments and made some changes
to the previous document.
7:21 pm Adjournment
Mr. Freeman made a motion to adjourn; Ms. Cuthbertson seconded. Passed 5-0