with the school committee member Christine Andreol to appoint appointment appointment to fill a vacancy on the Grten Dunible Regional School Committee and then a reorganization of the select board.
So here we are. What do we got? >> Well, I think we all know why we're on. >> We know why we're here. But just I'll give a brief overview even though I'm
preaching to the choir a bit. Um so annual town election was Tuesday and there was a major error um by town town hall staff and we um we did not include the graten
dun dunstable regional school committee member position on the ballot. So um based on that um and based on the regional agreement, we are the select board and um the
remaining member of the um school committee from the town that was affected are responsible to make an appointment to fill the vacancy. Um so that's why we're here. I just want to say, you know,
I'm really sorry it happened. Um I take full responsibility for the mistake. Um we're going to put we're certainly going to put in um systems that uh that avoid something
like this from happening in the future. Um they should have been in place already. Um and I guess that's all I can say. I wish I could go back and change what happened, but I can't. So, I put Lacy in the audience who was the affected member.
I'm really sorry it happened. I feel awful about it. So, um that's why we're here. Um you know, we unfortunately Lacy's affected not only because she wasn't people weren't able to vote for her. the community is obviously affected because people they
weren't able to vote for her and um you know she was running to fill a three-year term. The regional agreement only allows the select board and um school committee member Andreoli to appoint through the next annual town
election. So our term also is affected um goes from three to one year. Um, so we have had like I know I talked to Leah a little bit um talked to council a little bit about you know are there any
potential options that we can pursue to um to fix that issue um because there is to me there's a you know there's a fairness issue that still exists even with this appointment. So, um, so I
think that probably going to be an ongoing conversation to see if there are ways that um or or things that we can pursue to to resolve that. But, um, in the meantime, we're here today to to try to in the short term get this issue
behind us and rectify a wrong that was done to Lacy. Yeah, on that note too, I mean, yeah, I think you spoke to that well, Jason, but I also appreciate everyone um having understanding and trying to put putting
together a remedy to this as fast as we possibly could. Um so I appreciate everyone's efforts in that and moving forward with this this mishap. Um
so we will be very sure something like this isn't going to happen again. So, but thank you Lacy as well for having you know understanding and you know allowing us to go forward in this manner at this point. So
>> yeah. No, I appreciate everybody's uh like you said everybody worked really hard to to resolve it as quickly as possible and I appreciate that very much. All right. Um, >> so I'm going to move that the select board appoint Lacy McCabe to the Grind
Dustable School District um, in accordance with the regional agreement. >> Second. >> Yep. >> Hey, can I just say one thing? >> Yes, >> sure. Just want to clarify that the appointments the select board and the
school committee member Christina Andreoli they both have to make the appointment. >> Yeah. So that's okay. So in in in the process world the select board's going to vote this in and at what point does Christina
>> It's a joint meet. This is a joint meeting between the select board and Christina. So you you will take the vote. you take a joint vote today. So the motion should be made just there is a draft motion that I you
want can I do you want me to read the draft notes? >> Yeah, please do because I don't have that here. >> Okay, just give me a minute. I'm just reading just one. I can read it and then someone can move. Um, move to appoint Lacy McCabe to serve
as the Dunville representative on the Grant and Dunville Regional School Committee to fill the current vacancy through the 2027 annual town election. >> So someone can say so moved. >> So moved. >> Someone can second it. >> Second. >> Second.
>> Roll. Any further discussion? Ron Christine. >> Nope. >> No. >> Okay. Then all those in favor? >> I I >> It should be It should be a roll call because it's remote. >> Leah Bazbains. I
>> Ron Michael I. >> David Telly. I >> Christina Andreoli. I >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Good. Congratulations, please. Thank you. >> Thank you everybody. Welcome back. Wait, stop.
>> Okay. Um, I guess we can move on. >> So, obviously, Lacy, you know, the next step, you have to go get sworn in. >> I'm assuming Sue is here. She can probably do that for you
right away. Yes, she said yes. >> Okay, perfect. Um, >> make steps with Grat and Dun. Do they have to vote her? How what does that what does that do here, Jason? She has to get voted in by the school committee.
>> No. >> No. This is purely our just this just is our demographic. >> All right. There was some discussion that she had to get the school committee to ascent to it. I I didn't see that any place, but that's great. No, the re yeah regional group regional school agreement
is pretty clear that vacancies are dealt with by the town select board that is affected and the school committee member or members of the town that is affected. So they make the they make the appointment
jointly. So, >> no. So, now that that has taken, >> she's she's been properly appointed to the school committee. >> Okay, good. And she's having an election
victory party at her house. >> Yeah, we >> I thought you were hosting that run. >> We We better buy the drinks and whatever else. Okay. Now it's now it's on to reorgan. >> Yep. So, um, first off, so I get I'm
assuming that David has been sworn in because he put forward a vote. >> Yep. >> Um, so we welcome you to the board. >> You have no idea what sort of fun you're going to have here. >> And you have a sense quickly. Oh, very
much so. >> Yeah, exactly. So with that um with each new year we have a reorganization of the board on who serves as chair. So if we follow suit for way it we have
typically done it in the past is um the person who is facing their last year of their term would be appointed the chair and that would be you Ron. >> Yep. So the I think it would be that uh Ron's
the chair, Leah is going to take vice chair and uh David would be selectman member >> right >> that's my motion >> second all those in favor I I
Okay, there you go. I passed the torch and the hammer. >> Okay, >> so I just want to do one thing, Jason. >> And you have Dave to your right. Look up on that ceiling and tell me if those are
LEDs that are in there now. >> They're not. They're not. They haven't done >> bright in there. >> They haven't done town hall yet. They haven't. And do we have a wiring permit at the library? >> No, but they're going to they've been
notified they have to. >> I'm going to call you later. >> Well, I'm not going to stop them. I'm not going to stop them because they own the permit. >> No, I know. But they're going to get fined from the state. I believe those guys that are doing the work are not electricians.
>> Absolutely believe that. >> This is not on our agenda to be discussing. >> All right. I may like to state as vice chair. Um, >> they do this work everywhere. >> Yeah. >> Oh, Lord. >> All right. Are we all set?
>> I believe so. That's all that's on there. >> Motion to adjourn. >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> I. >> I. >> All right. >> All right. Bye, everybody. All right.
Thanks. Take >> Bye. >> Bye. >> Bye.