I'd like to call this meeting to order. If we can please rise. Pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and
justice for all. Introduction of members. Jane Reio from Milville. Carrie Godd Blackstone. >> Aaron Binoco, Milville. >> Chuck Dunson, Blackstone. >> Tara Scobby, Blackstone. Sarah Larkin, Milville. >> Dan Keefe, Blackstone.
>> Julia Corenzig, Blackstone. Maya Gier, Blackstone. >> Kristen Dado, director of finance and operations, and Jill Pilgalerani, interim superintendent. Um, so before we move on to the next agenda item, I want to do some student representatives. And just so you know, not only do we have our high school student representatives tonight, we have
two middle school student representatives who are going to be giving them some updates on and some news about the middle school. Okay. So, can we start with our high school so you can model for them because I know they're going to come up next. So, on Wednesday, March 11th, from 5:00
to 7:00 p.m. in the BMR cafeteria, we had our NHS empty bowl dinner, and it was a huge success. We raised around $3,000 for the Blackstone Food Pantry and um there was performances by the jazz band and chorus and the induction of the
new members is going to take place April 29th. Mr. BMR also took place in March um March 12th in the B BMR auditorium and Don Paulen was crowned BMR Mr. BMR this year. BMR Jazz Ensemble earned a
gold medal at jazz states this year and this was on March 14th. They will be also be performing at the Hatshell on Sunday, March 3rd in Boston. And the wind ensemble and concert band performed at Micah on Friday, March 27th
and Saturday, March 28th. The wind ensemble took home a gold medal and the concert band brought home a silver medal. And then CMAC recognized eight winter athletes. Three from boy boys basketball, three from girls basketball, two from winter cheer. And now we are
transitioning into our spring sports. We have varsity and middle school baseball, varsity and middle school softball, varsity and middle school track, and varsity girls tennis. And they're all having a really good season so far. Our mock trial team just finished off an
amazing second season of our district having a mock trial team and they were undefeated for the entire regular season, made it to the state tournament at Clark and are now preparing for the spring tournament which will be at Westwood Academy in late May and are
currently in the process of selecting a new leadership board for next year which I have no doubt will carry out this amazing legacy that we've gotten started here at BMR. The CD MASC uh Central District of the Massachusetts Association of Student Councils spring
conference will be happening on April 15th at Medfield High School. Delegates from our student council as well as I believe 20 about other student councils across our state will be attending and we have also 26 adviserss that will be
there. Students will be attending and running workshops. We also have Joselyn Hagerty of our council who will be running for the central district position of vice president. And then myself and Julia will be helping run that conference as I am the state
secretary and Julia is a delegate on that board. And then our seniors have now left for fourth quarter internships. If it seems a little bit quieter in the BMR hallways, that's because I believe a 36 of members of our senior class have left and they are all out in the
workforce on internship, but they are still able to participate in any and all senior events. So, you'll see them right back when we have awards nights and all those other fun senior events. Our winter guard and winter percussion also just finished up absolutely amazing seasons. They were consistently winning
first place. I saw on Instagram every time I woke up and I was like, "Oh my god, guys." Literally almost every single competition, they came out on top. And their Winter Guard finals were in April on the 4th in Salem. And winter percussion finals are actually just
coming up. They're coming to a close on the 11th. The eighth graders are now going for their Washington DC trip and this will be April 8th to 10th. And then our prom this year is going to be at Crystal Lake Country Club. It is going
to be on May 1st from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. and the theme is under the lanterns. All right, that's it from us. >> Thank you. >> And you mentioned the DC trip. So, I've been getting furious picks in from one of the adviserss who's there. I could
connect with on a regular basis. So, I know Jackie's been trying to show you that some of it looks like it's beautiful. They had the blossoms were all, you know, out. Everything looks great. So if you have a chance, anyone has a chance to to check it out where she's been trying to post as they come in. So looks like they're having a great
time. Yeah. So thank you for sharing all of that. Great. >> So now we have our our members, our middle school reps. You both want to come up and sit at the table. >> You okay if I sit next time? >> You just tell us your name and what
grade you're in. Uh, good evening. I am Emily Breck and I am a sixth grade student at Hartnett Middle School. I am here today to share some of our upcoming events with you. So, first on May 8th, we have our fourth and fifth grade dance from 5:30 to 7:30
p.m. June 3rd, our third grade stepup day is at 10:00 a.m. for students only. Grade 3 parent night at 6:00 p.m. June 5th is our career fair. June 12th is field day for all grades.
June also June 12th is our seventh grade farewell dance from 600 p p.m. to 8:00 p.m. June 15th we have our grade 5 celebration at 11:00 a.m. June 16th we have our grade 7 celebration and honor roll and grade 6 NJHS in the heart
awards. We also had Micah for chorus and band. Congratulations to our grades sixth and seventh taking home gold medals at Micah. And congratulations to our chorus
bringing home the silver medal at Micah. >> And can I ask you a question? Yes. >> I heard something very special happened last Thursday. Was there a haircut that went on or something? Did something happen? >> Mr. Q um he got a buzz cut.
Yeah. >> Um, no. We sixth grade had won coin wars. >> Yes. >> We raised over $2500. >> Wow. >> And can you describe what his hair looked like before? So, it wasn't just your >> like a >> It was like to his neck.
>> Yes. >> Longer. >> Yes, he did. >> What What else did you guys get besides the haircut? >> Oh, we also got Chinese food. >> Oh, >> yay. >> She tried to get second. Did you get second? >> Second plate, >> maybe.
Does anyone have any questions for our representatives? >> How many more days till graduation? >> Oh, >> I'm not sure. >> Really? >> Wow. >> It's like late Friday. I don't know. >> They don't want to leave. >> May 29th.
>> It's May 29th, but >> Wow. >> Yeah. >> I'm not counting. Honestly, >> I've had a great experience at BMR. I'm not counting. >> Great. Excellent. >> It's a good answer. >> Thank you so much for coming. >> Thank you for Thank you for having us.
>> Okay, let's move on to the reorganization. So, I think we'll start with with our chair. I'd like to make um if there are any nominations for chair. I would like to nominate Dan Keefe to remain as our chair. Second.
Okay. Are there any other nominations? Is there any need for discussion? Okay, then we'll have a vote. >> Jane, >> yes. >> Carrie, >> yes. >> Jane, >> Tara, >> yes. >> Tara,
>> yes. >> Yes. >> And I will turn the meeting over to you. Well, >> doesn't matter. You're out voted. >> I will turn the meeting over to you. >> Okay. Thank you. And thank you. and I will not put you under a roll call vote
for the following the next nominations. >> Uh next would be uh I'll open up nominations for vice chair. >> I nominate Tara. >> Uh Tara Scobby nominates Tara Lockan. Second, >> a second by Chuck Dutton. Any any further discussion? Any other
nominations? This time I'll close the nominations and call for a vote for Tara Lockan as vice chair of the school committee. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> Any oppose. It's unanimous. Uh, next we have um I uh Huh.
>> Treasur. >> Treasurer. Treasur. Yeah, it's treasure. Then >> secretary. >> Secretary. I was going to say clerk, so I apologize. Um I'll open up nominations for treasurer. District treasurer. >> Nominate Carrie Gette to remain as treasurer.
>> Motion made by second Tara Lockan. Seconded by Tara. Too many Tara. It's Tara Scobby. >> Now, Tara, were you laughing at me just a moment ago for having the wrong Okay. >> Okay. >> I do appreciate that. Um, are there any other nominations uh
for a treasurer? Hearing none, um, I'll close the nominations and take a vote. All in favor of Tara, sorry, Carrie Godet u for our treasurer. I >> signify by saying I. I. Any opposed? The eyes have it. It was very difficult. I'm
sorry. I'm sorry. Get through this. Difficult to get through this. And now we have secretary. Correct. So, I'll open up nominations for secretary of the district. >> Jean. >> Oh, >> as I'm staring at her like, are you going to do it again? >> Friendly. Look.
>> Oh my god. >> I'll nominate Tara. >> I nominate that kid. There's a nomination for Jane Red. >> Second. >> There was a second, right? Second. You nominate >> by um Aaron Vanaco.
Any other nominations for >> I'll nominate Tara. >> Double down. Doubling down. Tara Locket or Tara Scobby on the >> Okay. Hearing none, we'll close nominations. Um and all those in favor of Jane Reio as um I can't believe I
can't as secretary. >> Jane, I'm sorry. Say goodbye by saying I. >> I. Any oppose? His eyes have it. Congratulations. It's unanimous. >> Okay. Sorry. >> You will pay. >> Oh no. I'm scared.
>> Sorry for making >> your name. I'll pay you even like breathe. >> I am. >> I'll give you my note. Fair enough. >> I wasn't even done like asking. Um, I thought there was like something
that mattered with you. The way she like, did I do something? >> Someone come up behind. >> Sounds like you made eye contact. >> I should never have looked up. No. >> That was an exit stage left. Plot twist.
>> Look at the deep breath she's taking. She's seems as though she's relieved. We have We have students that don't even know when the date they're graduating. So obviously they're having a great experience. >> We know the countdown. >> The countdown. We knew exactly when back in our time >> I have to say having a senior in my
house. I don't She doesn't have a countdown either. >> I don't know if any of us want to leave. That's okay. That's good. That was a great answer. >> Okay. Consent to agenda a warrants >> stand point of order. We should be
appointing our um legal legal counsel. >> Oh yes. >> And I I know we don't have a list in front of us. We did discuss that last time we >> we just we cuz they changed their name so we >> accepted it but um I'm just looking up the actual name. >> KG KP
>> that's a one K >> KPG >> KTG >> TG KTG >> um >> I'll tell you right now >> and that's that's that's for Yeah, it must be for fiscal year >> our district council. Yeah. No, it's
>> it's it would be for a fiscal year. >> So, but we do it now, right, Jane? >> Yeah, we usually do it. >> We can. >> Yeah. >> Yep. >> I mean, that's the only appointment essentially. We >> Well, we have a time where we do subcommittees and stuff. >> Yeah. And then we put Jill on the
regional whatever whatever. But that >> later, >> I'll just throw that. I would imagine it's matters under the chair and >> I feel like we also do the district treasurer. >> You mean the auditor?
>> The auditor or the treasurer? Wow. >> I mean we used to do like the Mon'nique as the like assistant. >> Yeah, there were three. It was legal. >> I don't know. I don't know that we've done that in a while. Have we?
>> It wasn't on last year. the school committee secretary like the person that takes >> like does the minutes >> maybe we can put it on a future agenda >> all appointments reorganized we typically do um >> whether it's at this time or in June
we'll just we should have an appointment meeting >> I have no I have no issue I can we can appoint right now for >> KTG legal >> KTG legal >> I can do that on the matters of chairman so we'll get that one out of the way so >> yep So, I'll take a a motion to appoint
KTG Legal as district council. >> So, move second. >> Motion made by um Aaron, seconded by Carrie. >> Um any further discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> Any oppose? The eyes have it.
Okay. Consent agenda. A warrants. Uh motion to approve the warrants. >> So moved. >> Motion made by Carrie. Second. >> Second by Tor Lockan. Any further discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. Any oppose? The eyes have
it. Unanimous. Uh approve minutes from March 5th, 2026. March 26, 2026. >> So move. >> Motion made by Matt. >> Second. >> Second by Chuck. Any discussion hearing? None. All those in favor signify by
saying I. I. >> Any oppose? The eyes have it and it's unanimous. Approve budget workshop minutes from 2526 and 21826. So move. Motion made by Matt.
>> Second. >> Seconded by Tara Lockan. Any further discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. I. >> Any oppose? >> The eyes have it. Unanimous. Uh public forum. Anyone here to address the school committee this evening?
Seeing none, we'll move on to school committee update. Um, school committee, uh, MSBA update. >> Yep. >> So, if you look on when you came in, there was an agenda underneath it. Um, these didn't come out early cuz we just had our school building committee last night, but what I did was I just pulled
out a few slides because it's really nice. We've been talking about a building, but it's really nice to kind of see some things. So, what we also have here, and Kristen, who will be our Vanna White, just to be able to show, we brought um, Dr. our engineers did bring
along um you know again preliminary uh map that is on your um your um your handout as well but this just gives you an idea last night um our agenda we talked about at the site we also talked about the um operating systems but um
which we do have another meeting next week but we wanted to just share with you all um just kind of to get a look at things that are coming together. So, just to give you a quick overview, and again, I will let Kristen point. Um, the front of the building, it's actually here, is actually around the back. Um,
the bus drop off right now is in the front, just where Kristen was pointing. The parent drop off as of right now is, yep, in that little loop in the back. And you'll see there were definitely some changes because the building that is shown there in that light tannanish
orange is where the current below the hill where the current fields are. So that means the fields would need to move. So you can see that we have some new tennis courts which I think is going from 3 to 4. Um we have our baseball field, but it's also has and someone may
say it's kind of oddly shaped. It's because it's actually has field an allpurpose field. >> Yep. It could be soccer. Other things can play on there. Then we have the girls softball field. And I did ask the question last night cuz I was concerned because it needs to be configured in a
certain way when you think about suns, sunset, but yes, these are all in line with that. Um, we have our football field which is in the same spot. Um, we have some parking. And just so you know, when you look at that, the parking that's up there now is the same amount of spaces that we currently have at the
high school, but we talked about could we look at potentially, and again, these are all preliminary stages, but could we potentially look at adding some additional spaces? because if you look at it right now, parking to go to the field area is is limited. So, we already
have some ideas um to be able to expand that. And then you also notice there's a small little tan orange um block right there um that could >> But it won't be orange. >> It won't. No, it's No, it will not be orange. Oh. Um, but that what we talked
about is because the fields are so far from the building, there is an opportunity that it would still fit in within our funding scheme, the MSBA scheme, that we have we could move some um of the locker rooms for football to
this building, which is closer to the field, and also have some um restrooms in that area and like a small little snack shack area. Um, but it would still fit. What would happen is the space that we use in the school would move from the school to this outdoor area, but it's still part of the programming. So,
basically what we're doing is the pieces that would help support our programs would move closer to the actual program. So, again, those are still in the preliminary stages. Um, but we just wanted to give you an idea um and the community to take a look at where it is. Again, things could change um but this
is uh you know, for some of the details, but this is where we are right now. For additional reference, the baseball field is where our current building is. >> Yes. >> Thank you, Sarah watching. Trying to figure that part out. Yeah. >> I think it's nice to actually see all
the conversations we've had on paper. Um if you look at the the sheets I handed out to you, just I gave you an update. U just gave to reference. If you look at the second picture here, that's the entrance to the building. Um, we talked about should it be more square, should it be more curvy, and everyone was, you
know, the curves are just a little bit more welcoming. Um, so when you're looking at this picture on the right hand side, actually pretty much right in the middle is where the administrative offices would be. On the left hand side would be the cafeteria. That's where they're talking right there. Yep. Then I just also included
just some other views of that entryway to the school. And we talked about even things as detailed as what kind of trees because you don't want them to get too big, right? When they mature, should they only be a certain size? So, just kind of get into the details of all of that. The other thing that we did include our
community engagement group has been hard at work and we did talk about it at our school building committee um last night. We thought it would be important. We wanted to share with you there are a lot of things that have already took taken place, but there's a lot of upcoming events that are going on with that. So, I don't know. Tara, would you do you want to just review some of the things
we have coming up? Sure. >> Um, so, um, next Monday, um, Jane and a few of, um, Jill and Jill, sorry, and, um, members from the design and, um, owners project group will be at the Millville Senior Center doing the
presentation um, during their lunch. Um, Blackstone board of selectmen is on 428. They've um invited us to join and present the project. Um the National Honor Society new member
ceremony. We're just looking for um some of the school building committee members to volunteer to hand out some of the flyers and answer any questions. Um if anyone is there to speak with us, we just want to make sure that we're there like if wherever like families and community members are that we'll be
there. Um May 1st is the parks and wreck has a movie night at the middle school. So we'd like um a member to be there. And on the first also there's the family dance for the elementary school kids at the high school. So in addition to having someone there to talk, we are going to try to organize a couple of
tours around the building for parents that are interested in taking their kids around too. We can all see it. Um the derby day again I think those hours are wrong but um >> starts at 1:00 I believe. >> Yeah 1 to 3 or something was the actual
but so we'll be there again the Millville board of selectmen on May 4th. Um there's a talent show on the 9th district of one event. Um that's an all day event so we'll make sure that we have tables um our design and OPM are there as well >> and tours hopefully on that.
>> Yes and for tours there too. You're right. And then the Blackstone senior center lunchon will be June 4th and then in July um Blackstone semi quincentennial event. We um actually need to get a request into Sarah for a
table. She mentioned it last night that we're not on the list. So um >> you are very you may not be on the list but you have the pick of the pick of the letter where you want to be located. I can guarantee you that seeing that. So that big 4 day event, we'll figure out
staffing or just a table, booth, something to make sure that >> info's out and by then we should have a lot more information. We'll have submitted our schematic design um the end of June. So we'll have more info um in July to be able to >> but if anyone's listening and they do
have questions um you know visit the site you can look up information on our site. It is in the process of being updated right now. And then once it's finally updated, what has also been requested is we'll be sharing a link with the towns. So if someone goes on the town websites, they could easily
access, you know, our website to find out some more information. So but if there's questions, if there are any questions of the community, feel free to reach out, visit our site. Um we do have some handouts. We'll be available to hand that all out. We also want to make sure that our members of the school building committee are there to answer
any questions um you know folks may have about our project. >> Can I uh the elephant in the room? Uh where's the rock? >> Oh >> that's a great question. Matt, >> what's going to happen to it? >> It's in the library. >> Still there.
>> Is it going to be like they're going to build a school around cuz it's not going to go anywhere? >> It's it's gone. I think it would be a great fundraiser that when it's blasted, we sell the pieces. >> Yeah. >> Like the wall, >> you can get your year
free paint scraped out. >> It's the rock is actually only about this big. >> Yeah, right. >> It's actually not going to be nearly as much work as they think. >> They did a car testing was 32 ft of Kryon. I >> mean, maybe it's right here, though.
Maybe it's like the center of the bus. Maybe not. >> Maybe not. It's there. >> Maybe it's truly >> spirit. It's there. >> Maybe they could save the big pieces >> and put it someplace up. >> We did have a conversation because part of our building it's it's our
educational piece. It's the community piece. It's sports, but it's also safety and security of our buildings. And one of the things that was brought up is because this is the rock if it was there, which it won't be, was so close to the building, it's it could actually be, you know, a safety issue. You don't want anything that people could hide
behind or put things behind. But I think that's a great idea. Erin, I wonder if there's >> Are they blasting it or are they filling Are we filling in or are we going down? Is this >> We can I'm not going to say the exact answer. I think I know what it is, but I I I think it's going to be gone.
>> I don't know. >> Is this a downhill? >> Is that going to be all one grade or >> are we raising the rock? When the buses drop off, you enter on the second. >> It's not filling. >> They're not filling. So there is going to be a >> the elevation is going when you see the bus drop off
>> you're going down. It's on the second level >> elevation. But >> so when you enter Yes. That's a great point, Jane. If you look at the back of the building, >> so the parent drop off, kids are coming in on the second floor, right?
>> Drop off is on >> the drop is in the back of the building. >> Drop off is on the second floor. >> That's definitely more. So the I mean the drop off and elevation in the building. Yeah, that's the hill. >> We might have to assign like a wall to
maybe like that little snack shack or something that classes can >> decorate with their year or >> but the gymnasium >> the um the uh gym which is Yeah. Right there is part of it is below the hill.
>> Yeah. >> So that and when you come in that's what you'll see. But the the plan is there'll be some windows along the top. You know, it'll recognize it as a school. Could be a charger there. Um but yeah, so it is lower. It's not Yeah. Great.
>> This is the front facing ball field. >> You need a nice walkway from that park. >> I grew up on that rock. >> So the football field nice and you glide your little machine on. Is
this student parking? >> It hasn't really been designated yet, but I'm It could be. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I know this is just like a original like this is going to change. >> This is a lot. >> It does seem like there's a limited parking and the parking is
>> like the main parking is in the front of the building. So, >> the spaces are the same we have now. However, you are right, Matt. The majority of the spaces are in the near the school. So, that was discussed last night. So, they are looking at some other options to try to put parking closer.
>> One of the things they were saying was maybe even moving that concession locker room building >> over some so that you could extend that parking lot a little bit, but >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And what's missing from this is our new handicap parking.
>> It's still It's not in the picture. >> It's not in the but >> maybe that whole front >> could be >> could be other parking too. where you're pulling straight in where they park in the grass anyway. >> Anyways, >> you could level it out and have to make
>> not all handicap but >> have to make a culvert there. A big drainage pipe going underneath cuz >> it's there. >> The drainage is there >> right where the new parking spots are. >> Yeah. >> So, you'd have to just continue that down >> because we even last night someone asked the question about extending parking
where we now throw jave. >> So, like down over here, right? Y but explain that with the stream and the bridge and the culvert in the cemetery that is just >> the stream with the bridge >> you know everything that's over that way >> definitely more to come so I encourage
everyone we our our school building committee now meetings are um live streamed can come in person and they are recorded um so you can definitely find them on the website to to learn more and see our project continue to change >> yes
>> exciting Okay, >> very cool. >> Um, MEES water. So, just quickly, I had an opportunity to speak with Cara from Mccclure. Um, so Mccclure Engineering is continuing to complete their daily monitoring. They're in week six of the
study. Um, they're completing all the required monitoring and testing. Um, and they processed approximately 78,000 gallons through the new system. Um, and they remain in close contact with both mass DP and the town to evaluate um, the results moving forward. So, um, we're
hoping to get more updates, but again, it's just in its preliminary stages. So, it's moving forward. >> Do that's 13,000 gallons a week. >> That's about I think that was
>> So, all right. >> Does anyone know um I know when Jen Steel was here, she said she was going to make a motion to extend the water. Do we know that happened? for next school year. >> Well, they have to
>> they have to have provide the bottled water for the >> we have it for this school year. But when she came in and it was her last time, she said she was going to >> I just never I don't know. Um but they would definitely have to until
>> But yeah. Yeah, we should look into that because they have to until they get the okay from >> operational and running by mass D, >> but she said >> she was going to ensure that it was >> I'll try to catch that meeting and >> we'll keep an eye on the that Yeah,
we'll look at the water budget and too that would reflect it. >> Well, they can use their >> they can use that grant for it, but >> it's a good question. Don't you >> I'll try to listen to it on my next commute.
Um okay. And just while we're on MEES, >> I I I think an email went out today. I didn't have a chance to read it, but follow up on the generator. >> Correct. >> Correct. >> Okay. Have we got no any Have we gotten
any action or any >> No. So, um, the email that went out today was just letting them know we are approaching the $25,000 responsibility that the school has for the generator that we're renting right now because the generator that we have
is not functioning. >> Isn't this a reminder because we sent out emails and we did have a meeting. >> So, Milville did have some PE or had somebody come out and look at the generator that we have. They were going to within Millville figure out if they were going to replace it, if they were
going to fix it. We haven't heard any updates from them on that. So, that email was just asking for information on that and letting them know that the next invoice that we receive for the rental um will have exceeded our portion of it and that's when they'll start paying
their their portion of it as well. So, I haven't heard anything back from them. >> All right. So to Erin's point, we'll look into the water and I'll have to look to see if there's anything on the town meeting for them for >> because it's either way the repair or the >> new one is correct
>> is going to be something that's capital, >> right? >> And in the interim, you know, it's going to be transferring from us for our requirements for the rent rental. >> Mhm. >> You can hear the argument already.
So, okay. Thank you. Report of the superintendent. I just have one item. So, um, every year we have to provide and this was our initial um, report. We have a, um, it's a progress report as part of the student opportunity act. And what it is, it outlines the district's
our progress in implementing evidence-based practices um, and to improve students outcomes and close the achievement gaps. So, it we had all of our middle of the year data. though what we needed what I needed to do was to give a progress update on the work
that's been done over the last two years and this year ha have we been working toward um the goals we set in this um the S SOA report. So some of the implementation highlights are that we are continuing and you've heard this during our MLI to strengthen our literacy alignment. We actually have
alignment that goes K through 5 and then 6 through 12. Um that was new it put into place this year. We've expanded our focus on writing. We have common rubrics, the high quality questions and tasks. You heard about that during our MOI. Um, I did include all the information that was recently presented
that talked about our beginning of the year assessments through I Ready and our middle of the year that showed that we were closing some of those gaps, of course, but we still have work to do. Um I included in there that we did have strong uh the evidence showed that we had strong gains in our foundational
reading reading skills especially for those students reach um PK through 5 um working toward grade level expectations and the writing performance has definitely improved in those areas as well. In um our middle school grades six and seven um we have increased reading
proficiency and reduced the number of students who are significantly below. um writing shows a steady improvement in organization and critical thinking for our upper grades. Although there was growth in reading and writing, we have more students who are meeting expectations, but we still need to continue to support for those
interventions. We are starting to close the gaps um for our students with disabilities and our English language learners. They all both groups showed growth. There were a couple of grade levels that we could see some more improvement in that, but we have targeted those. And moving forward, what
we put in our S SOA is that we're continuing to strengthen our tier one supports. So all of the work that goes on in the classroom, we're expanding our writing across all grades. And I've talked about TNTP LAN, the work we're doing with land before. We're looking to increase and target the interventions
that we have in tier 1, but also our tier 2 and three, and to make sure we have everything in place so our students have the supports they need to continue to build skills to access grade level content. And the thing to note is it was very interesting looking through all of this. All the work we're doing now that
we've done in the last few years, it it absolutely in our school improvement plan aligns with everything we're doing with our strategic plan. So this was our initial um uh progress report. We'll get some feedback from them on anything we need to do, but that was submitted um just about a week ago.
>> Will you bring the feedback to the committee? >> Yeah, if we get anyone, they may say to you, great, just keep doing what you're doing. But if not, I will definitely know if they have any suggestions. And this was submitted to Desessie. >> Yes, it's it's it's yeah, it's been submitted since I think 2019 was the
first year. Um, so yes, it's been pres uh sent every year. So hopefully we'll just get back and yep, you're doing all the right things. But if we need to make any quarter turns, I can definitely let you know. >> And that was it. All I have for you. >> Thank you. And the business report.
>> All right. So first thing that we have is our personnel report. You'll see that we had two appointments. Um and there's three resignations that we've had um so far. Um that's on personnel. As far as
expenditure report, we don't have much um there isn't any really new to report from our last meeting on March 26th. Our budget continues to be favorable. We're keeping a close eye on our expenses. Um but we're we're in a good position. just
like I said, keeping an eye on on things as we come to the end of the year. Um things that we've budgeted, whether we've under budgeted, over budgeted, and and what we need to do to um close out the year. Um any questions on the budget
at all and where we are as of today? All right. Then the next item is donations. You'll see that there's a list of donations that we've had this so far this year um that have come through the business office. The first donation is $1,000 and that is for the fall
Scholastic Bookf Fair at the middle school and that has gone into the middle school donation account. There is another donation to the uh Milville Elementary School that is $2,672.94. That is from Shutterfly Life Touch and
that's the commission for the school photos the beginning of the year. We then have a district donation and that is from Stop and Shop Community Bag Program that we have of $237. Next, we have a middle school donation
from Morren's studio and camera commission. I don't know if I said that correct. Studio on. Um, again, that is for middle school pictures. Um, and that was $1,593. Next, we have a a donation for the middle school grounds. That is a
donation from Kevin Burgess. He was an Eagle It was his Eagle Scout project. proceeds to be put towards ground maintenance and upkeep of the deck that he had put in for his project of $676.24. We then had a donation to the high school from Ohio Pile Prince. It's a
quarterly re royalty check that we get based on sale of spirit wear um and that was in the amount of $44.87. Next, we had an athletic cheerleading donation from a SNAP fundraising event that they had, and that was in the
amount of $2,396.60. And then the last donation I have is the middle school Scholastic Book Fair that they held and the donation amount came out to $1,237.15. And just need I believe a vote to accept that
>> on a motion just to accept all of them. >> Yeah. >> A motion made by Tara Scobby. Second. >> Second by Jane and Chuck. Any further discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor signify by saying I. I.
>> Any oppose? The eyes have it. And we have no vote on any. Um, >> we didn't have any budget transfers, so I did not include them. I know >> there's usually pages of them. >> Joe,
I'm getting getting it done. Excellent. >> Facilities um update, >> Mr. Evening. So, this meeting is going way too fast. Please continue it in that form.
>> So during a recent food delivery, somehow the guy left the back door open and he looped it around the handrailing and when he took off, he pulled the railing off the loading dock with him. So no, so we got an estimate to uh have that replaced. So I gave that to Melissa
Dcastto, our food service director. So uh their insurance company is going to pay for it. Was it a strap or was it a >> I don't know how he did it. He just hooped the door around the railing and when he took off he forgot to shut his door. >> Yeah, the doors were open. So >> it wasn't a
>> No, no, the doors swing open on this truck. >> Yeah. Strange. >> Not anymore. >> Nope. Unless it ties it around the cone and drags the cone with them. Okay. >> Um, parking lots will be swept around April vacation and I will do my best to
get the lines painted. >> Who's sweeping the parking lots? >> Well, the town has always done it. >> Okay. >> Um, but I do got to reach out to Jimmy Sullivan cuz it used to be Tommy Marshon who retired. So, I'm assuming they have somebody else that operates it.
>> Yeah. >> So, I think it's Dominic. >> I believe it's Dominic here anyhow. So, >> yeah. >> Yeah. Uh, actually I should have talked to Jimmy today because he dropped off uh water sample bottles. We have to do sampling for uh the water at the high school and Hotnet Middle School. So I'll
talk to him tomorrow when I drop those bottles off about getting that done. Uh cracks in the tennis court. I spent four hours on my hands and knees yesterday filling those cracks and coloring the crack trying to do your best to >> Yeah, I used a green dye inside the
water and mixed it in and it looks great. >> I don't want to hear it. I want to talk about those tennis courts. >> Yeah, that's a sore subject. So, looking forward to those four new ones. >> There you go. Four. Four. Right. >> Not putting the top coat on them.
>> It It was my idea to consolidate the tennis courts back down to three and add more parking up there, but Jane Jane needed that. She wants eight tennis courts. >> Four is not enough. We need more. and uh
possibly line one of those tennis courts for pickle ball too so the community get to use it. >> May have issues with some of the neighbors and drive >> noise from the pickle ball. >> I know a relative of a school committee member that said there better not be pickle ball
>> the wild crowd. Um well if we get votes for a new school and it comes you know comes down to pickle ball court >> that'll be a separate argument separate debate I'm sure >> uh industrial burners coming in during April vacation April 21st to replace the frozen heating coil that split open and
I believe it was B211. Um so they're coming in to do that middle school. I know we talked about the um intercom system in the past uh during daylight savings time when I went to go program the clocks ahead. It wiped
out the bell system again. So they came in diagnosed a bad CPU board said that board is no longer available and we need to update our intercom system. However, I've been working with Dan Sman uh IT director and um we can find these boards
online. So, we're going to purchase one, install it, and hopefully get another 20 years out of the system. I will get quotes for a new system, however, also, but this would be a fix for it. So, there there are options. And when you change that one board, you got to change
another board with it. It's highly recommended. It's the power board. So, um it's a relatively cheap fix compared to a whole new system. Uh let's see. I was able to rebuild the booster pump over uh Good Friday. I came in cuz I had to shut the water off to
the building. So, I successfully rebuilt that pump. It's no longer leaking and system is back up and running. >> The booster pump for the that we >> Yes, it was another one. Not the same one. >> Not the same one. >> Not. No, >> not the same one. But I am working with
the company um industrial pump to get that system replaced because it is 23 years old and there are grants out there through National Grid that will help offset the cost. So, I'm working on getting quotes for that. >> That system was kind of obsolete when
the school was built. Correct. >> Correct. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. And now it takes all three pumps to keep the water pressure up in the building to get water to the third floor. So, some of the valves are failing on it. It's got the old diaphragm valves on it.
Uh, let's see. Parking lots will also be swept and lined apocation. Hopefully, our brand paving has begun the excavation for the playground out back if anybody has noticed. I'm surprised Kristen didn't add that in her report. >> Is that what the dig safe marks are?
>> That's what the dig safe marks are. Yep. Um playground should be going in April vacation. >> Yes. Oops. >> As long as the weather is holding up, so that'll be exciting. The kids will come back. They'll have a brand new playground to play on. >> And there's a little sneak there's going to be a little sneak peek picture in the
community update this week of >> Oh, nice. Yeah, >> on the lookout for that. >> Mhm. >> Uh yeah, and like I said, Ult will be coming in during April vacation and put that up. >> Uh section of fence was damaged. If you're pulling straight out at the stop
sign down here, you'll notice the fence was pushed over by the snow. I'm going to try to straighten that up as best as I can. Um some of the poles are pretty well bent over. They may snap when I pull them back. So, I'll get see what I can do before I call somebody in. Don't
Don't look at the fence near the principal parking at Nova Elementary. >> So, ironically, that's on here. >> Well, that's that's been like that for years. >> Well, how many years exactly? >> I don't know. Was there when I got there?
>> Before somebody started plowing there? >> Uh, let's see. The back road at Milville was flooding out from the snow and the freezing ground and all the rain and everything. We had the fire department go up there a couple of times to pump it. That's the road that's used for parent drop off. It circles around the
back of the building. So, it was pretty deep. Um, and then of course you can't see the potholes under it. So, people had concerns. So, we had that drained out. Uh, Peter Ryan did dig that out. He dug a trench along the back into the woods, which is deceiving because it
looks like it's flowing uphill, but it's not. So, it solved the problem. >> It looks good. They did a really nice job. It's something that may have to be kept up obviously because of all the leaves falling and whatnot. It's going to dam it up, but he said it he'll take care of that.
Uh sprinkler pipe in the boiler room is leaking. This was scheduled to be fixed during April vacation. However, they called me said they over booked. So, we're going to push it off until um June. It's just a small drip. It's nothing serious.
Uh a couple of sections of fencing was damaged. Um, but Peter Ryan has called me. He said he straightened most of that up. There are a couple of poles that do need to be replaced and he's working on that. And when they were also plowing up there, they damaged a little step that
Christina used at the sign up at the main road to stand on to change the letters in the sign that was damaged. So, he's going to repair that as well. Um, I'm going to have the custodians pressure wash the back of the building where the looks like looks like mold. I
don't know that it's is mold. It's just um moss and stuff from the trees cuz it doesn't get sun. >> Lykan. It's called >> I think it's called lykan. >> It's just not dark. It's not >> Yeah. It's not mold. >> Just doesn't get any sun, >> right? So it doesn't dry.
>> Really dark. >> Dirty looking. Uh and that's it for that. Um JFK, same thing. Parking lot will be swept the night for vacation. That is >> question.
The um line painting at the high school after you >> will you be repainting the band lines? >> I can >> the field lines. >> Okay. I'll have the machine up and running. So, >> okay. Maybe a different color. I don't
know. I don't know. >> Yeah, I'll work with Todd on that. I'll talk to Tar before he leaves. >> Otherwise, I'm thinking cuz they are all the lot as well as the band lines are faded, >> right? Maybe we can do that. >> But if you make the the parking prominent, then they might go out there
in May and not have their field. >> They're different colors right now, aren't they? >> I think it's all white. >> I think it's all white. >> I >> Some of the hash marks, aren't some of them purple? I don't know. Whatever. >> I thought there was some yellow. I can't
see it. >> Yeah, it's hard. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, I'll have yellow for the fire lane. So, I can always do it in yellow or maybe we get some blue paint. >> I'll talk to Ty. Whatever. >> I would imagine you want something bright to see it at night time.
>> But yeah, I'll run that by Todd. >> Okay. Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> Anybody else? >> Thank you very much. >> You're welcome. >> Thank you. >> Scott, a master of all trades. So for the facilities request, the first
facilities request is for the Rex soccer summer camp for Blackstone Millville. Um this is a request for the gym only and if it rains and they're unable to play in the soccer fields. So that is for the week of July 6th through the 10th. It's
a Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. um at um the complex. So, this here um total charge and fees is $100 and I think that is variable
based on what they're going to need um regarding the rain. And just so you know too, that's the start of our extended school year, but none of the bill we're going to be in Milville this year, so it will not have any impact at all.
I'll call for a vote on each one. >> On each one. Okay. Make a motion. >> Thank you. Motion to >> accept the um the NYSO. >> A motion made by Terara Kobe. >> Second. >> Second by Carrie. Was that you? >> Uh Carrie Goette. Any further
discussion? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> Any oppose? The eyes have it. >> All right. The next one is the FWHMS PTO fundraiser. They're doing a um adult trivia night hosted by Wise Guy
Trivia to raise funds for transportation for field trips and other expenses. This is for Friday, May 15th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 at the middle school in the gym cafeteria and library is what it looks
like that they're doing. Um, there's no charge for this event. >> Okay, I'll take a motion to approve some. >> All right, a motion made by Tara. Second SC, but someone said over there was also
someone make a motion over there. You Jane. >> Okay, seconded by Jane and Chuck. >> Um, any further discussion? >> All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. I. >> Any oppose? The eyes have it. It's unanimous.
>> All right. The next one is the Blackstone Millville Youth Basketball League. They're doing a color run fundraiser on the middle school soccer field, similar to what the middle school has done in the past. Um there's colored truck participants from the league would
run around to different color stations. So, this is in the field at the middle school on June 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. And then they have a rain day of the following Saturday from 9 to 300 p.m. Um, and this is there is no charge
on this one either. >> Okay, I'll take a motion to approve. A motion by Jane. >> Second. >> Second by Chuck. Any further discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. Any oppose? The eyes have it. >> All right. And that was it.
>> I'm just going to wait a few minutes just in case Celeste comes running. I can't believe there's not a Pox and Rex request. >> All right. Next up, we have um school committee forum. Any um any comments from school
committee members? >> So, I just want to thank the two senior centers. It's been really a pleasure to work with them. they respond immediately. They offered dates for us to come and talk with them. Um, and they've even posted our events to try to
encourage seniors to come. So, um, it's it's been very positive and I'm really looking forward to Monday at Milville and June 4th in Black Zone. >> Thank you. And I Jane, did I not respond to an email that you may have sent me or
>> you're you you indicated that other people should and they have. So we're all good with everybody. >> I just wanted to make sure that I Yeah. Okay. >> Yep. >> All right. And please, if I don't respond to something like that in a timely manner, please send me. >> Oh, I text you. Yes. Yeah, >> we're good. >> Okay.
Uh, anyone else? >> Quick question for the district of one event. I know like last night with the school building committee was the first time I had really heard about that. Are we going to be putting a lot of that out to the community like on the website. I don't even know if it's on the website or the Facebook page or anything yet.
>> Yeah. So, Jen Asabidito's been meeting um on you know she's meets with Jackie. I attend those meetings as well. I know she's we're looking right now for all the schools um to get out that information and I do think she has some community uh events going on. So, I can double check on all of those.
>> Can I piggyback that? Are we checking in with like our student groups like our class advisors cuz they usually have a table? >> We are. I know that >> it's gone out several times to all the the high school adviserss um to the principles to say and we do have some who've already responded but we continue
to remind >> and it's this is it going to be sorry is it going to be similar police fire coming? Is there going to be touch of truck >> there were yes I believe if if the weather's right she's working on all of those. >> Okay. We're hoping to make it as big and
sports too. I know Elizabeth is involved as well. >> Libraries were there. >> I know that we're setting up. So, we're setting up this year. It'll be outside and inside. Um, so we'll have that as well. I know the school building will have something on the inside. I believe um Mrs. Rama is doing her cooking again.
Um, but we had the library come, but we are setting up um inside and outside for this coming year. But yes, all the adviserss have been >> Okay. I think that we used to discuss it sooner. It used to come to the committee. So maybe next year it can
come to us a little sooner cuz I didn't even know about it. >> Yeah, we started I when Jen reached out um we've had a just a couple of meetings. >> Okay. Anything else? Anyone else? Um, oh, sorry. Some of the dates that we
approved tonight for like if the youth league is doing a color run outside or >> um Do we have anything else? Maybe we should add that to the school building committee. >> Oh, events to try to put people at. >> Yep.
>> In our genie. >> Sign up genie. >> Sign up genie. Matt, >> um I don't know if I mentioned it before, but Kevin Burgess was did pass his border review. Yeah, he did pass his voter review. He is officially an Eagle Scout now.
>> Uh I don't know if we want to invite him at a future meeting. >> Yes. >> Um again, we you know, so he can I know he likes to show off all of his Eagle Scout stuff, so >> Yeah, for sure. Yep. More than welcome.
The other thing is the they mentioned the sixth and seventh grade band um winning gold. They were also invited to the uh Grten in Grten Mass is a music festival and that'll be this Sunday. They'll uh they'll be performing at the uh I think it's called Grten Hill. You
recall >> it's a new New Worth Hall. >> Yeah, it's like a Yeah. >> Is sixth grade going too? Both are going on Sunday. >> Yes. >> Very good. >> So they'll be playing at 1:00. Congratulations to that. >> Yeah.
>> Very good. Anything else from anyone? All right. Well, I'd like to thank the new middle school representatives from >> That was so nice. Wasn't that nice? >> Yeah. And our high school representatives. Uh congratulations to Matt and Chuck
for being victorious in their bids for reelection on school committee. um was a hard fought races that you guys was tough. I was worried for your signs all over littered throughout the community with mine.
>> Um I thank the school committee for having the confidence or either that or the lack of no one else wanting to ch or a combination. Um thank congratulations Tara, Jane, and Carrie for Jane.
Welcome. Congrats, Jean. >> Welcome to the uh the uh secretary role of committee. >> We'll have no executive sessions moving forward >> after tonight. >> Yeah, after tonight.
>> Uh okay. And um our next agenda over >> May 7th. >> May 7th is our next meeting. Um, at this time, um, I'll I'll ask for a motion to enter executive session to conduct tragedy
sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-UN personnel as well as with respect to collective bargaining. >> So move. >> Motion made by Tara Scobby. >> Second. >> Seconded by Terry Godette. Do a roll call. James, >> yes. >> Carrie,
>> yes. >> Aaron Matt Matt, >> yes. >> Chuck, >> yes. Tara Scobby. Yes. Tara Larkin. >> Yes. >> And I am Yes. >> Okay. We will adjourn in executive session.