Heat. Heat. Here we go. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Next piece is a selection from Nutcrackers. Oh, hey.
Heat. Heat. Thank you. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Heat. Heat. Glory to the Lord.
short. Very short. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. It is very rewarding to work with our young people. They are wonderful. They have a lot of potential. They they bring so much joy to my life. Uh, I'd like to
invite some of our senior and one junior students to share their experience in the music program. >> Sam Keith. >> Uh, hi, my name is Sam. Uh, I started violin when I was really young, a little
bit before I actually ended up going to Medford public schools, which was kindergarten. Sorry. Uh, I consistently worked with a private teacher over my entire elementary school career. Uh, I got invited in fifth grade
to join Miss Chang with the string ensemble. And, uh, most of my violin work before then had mostly been like, you know, just solo rap. Go up with a pianist, play a piece, very cool, everybody claps, have fun. Uh, but, uh, when I joined the string ensemble with
Miss Chang, I really learned what it meant to play as a group as well and how fun that could be. Uh and so like you know for the past seven eight years I guess no I don't even know uh I've been with Miss Chang working with between the middle school
orchestras and the high school orchestras. Uh, and I've also carried the stuff that I've learned about work uh, working with people in groups beyond uh, just those groups uh, with the TUS Philarmonic and Boston Symphony. And nowadays violin's a massive part of my
life and no doubt a lot of that's thanks to Miss Chang. Thank you. >> Hi, my name is Jadenville. I started playing the violin in fourth grade, but when I met Miss Chang in sixth grade and joined the string ensemble, I think that's when I really started be became
in love with the violin. There were two main things I took from the spring program. One is, of course, the friends we made along the way. A lot of the people you see around me here are some of my closest friends. We've known each other since sixth grade and since then in our journeys through Micah, through
the pandemic and learning violin during COVID or even during the competition that we went through or this green corn test we formed or the chamber of music that we've played together, it's really been an eye openening experience. And the second thing I took from it is what it really means to be good at something.
You know, Miss Chang loves to push us hard and have us reach a higher level of playing. But it's not just focusing on the notes. It's thinking about it's it's more than that. is thinking how can we really transmit our emotions through music. How can we go further than just the notes but go deeper into the
expression and being good at something isn't just trying to like play as great as Hillary Han as you first start. You have to be good at that level. You have to start at the basics first. Just playing the simple A string. Just playing open strings, then leveling up, adding the notes, then the rhythms, then adding it
together as the orchestra. All that together is what really makes music special. And those two lessons I think I'll take with me for the rest of my life. So, thank you, Miss Chen. All righty. Um, good morning everyone. My name is Jaden Woo. Um, I'm a junior
at Medford High School and originally I started playing the uh viola in fourth grade and then I switched over to cello in fifth grade and honestly ever since then I've stuck with that. Um, it's been a really fun journey. Um, I'd honestly say I don't want to sound corny, but
orchestra has definitely done some things in a good way to benefit my life. Um, I've made some awesome friends that I'll probably forever be friends with. Um, and it's just been a it's just been an awesome time being able to play with such like talented people. Um, and going
through like music festivals. Um, and yeah, honestly, it's just been amazing. Thank you, And the last piece they like to play for you is Forever Joyful. Hallelujah. Heat. Heat.
Hallelujah. Thank Thank you and thank you to my dear students. Uh we wish you a uh merry Christmas and happy new year. Thank you. Thank you to the Medford High School Orchestra. If you all could hang on for just a quick minute so we can take a
photo with you, but I just need to officially open the meeting before we do that. So give me like two minutes and then we'll ask you all to come up for a photo op. How's that sound? Good. Is everyone okay to hang in for a couple minutes? Okay, great. Um, welcome everybody. Um, I got carried away just
listening to the music and forgot to open the meeting, so I'll do that now. Um, this is the 19th regular meeting of the Medford School Committee. Um, please be advised that there will be a regular meeting of the Medford School Committee at Howard Alden Memorial Chambers Medford City Hall and via remote
participation at 6 PM on Monday, December 15th. This meeting is being recorded. The meeting can be viewed on Medford Public Schools YouTube channel through Medford Community Media on your local cable channel which is Comcast 98 or22 and Verizon channel 4345 or 47. If
you're joining us on Zoom, the meeting ID is 9992459-4834. Uh, member Rouso, would you please call the role? >> Member Brley, >> present. >> Member Graham, >> yes. Here. Member Adapa >> here. >> Member Olady >> present.
>> Member Rinfeld >> present. >> Member Rouso present. Mayor Lungo Kern is presently absent. >> So six present, one absent. All please rise to salute the flag. >> 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. And I believe we also have a student rep here with us tonight. Is that correct?
>> Jaden. >> Jaden, are you our student rep tonight or are you >> Oh, >> oh, >> hi Christine. >> Thank you for coming. >> And Jaden, Jaden, Jaden, and Christine are student reps and they're all joining
us tonight. So, welcome. Um, okay. Is there a motion to um suspend the rules and take the report of the superintendent out of order by member Olady? Is there a second? >> Second >> by member Inappa. Uh all those in favor.
>> All those opposed. Okay, motion passes. So, we're going to move on um to the report of the superintendent which begins with our Mustang moment. Um you've already been enjoying the Mustang moment with all of the beautiful music from our orchestra. Um, but I would like to welcome you all to come join us so
that we can take a photo with all of you. And what's that? >> Oh, yeah. We can do that. That would be fine. Um, so we will uh we will be like on a little field trip here for a few minutes to take a picture with all the fun instruments. And I just wanted to
say thank you. Um, when you join us, our meetings are so much more fun. So maybe like twice a month on Mondays you could um think about coming. That'd be great. But we're going to take a picture and then we will um be on to uh recognizing
our fall athletes. So stay with us. Okay, thank you everyone. Um, we are on to our second Mustang moment of the night, which is recognition of our fall athletic achievements. And I'm going to turn it over to Dr. Galooi. >> Thank you very much. I do want to just
say um just to echo the words of um vice chair member Graham at how wonderful it is to start our meeting off with students as part of the Mustang moment and setting the tone for the meeting with our orchestra. It's just like being at the pops. It's a nice warm inviting
way to start the meeting and just wanted to make sure that we appreciated and I said thank you to the uh high school orchestra. So, now we're moving on to our fall sports and athletic director um Robert Olirri unfortunately was double
booked this evening and is not able to join us in person, but he is here to kick us off. We are here to recognize GBL champs as well as all stars within the GBL. And he is going to kick us off virtually um to get the the show on the
road. So, I'm going to just pause for a moment as Mr. Mr. Pippelli starts us off. >> Good evening. For those of you that do not know me, my name is Rob Larry. I am the community schools athletic director for the Medford Public Schools. I want
to take a moment to say thank you to the school committee for inviting all of our student athletes here this evening to honor their successes this past fall for their GBL championships and their GBL Allstars. My apologies that I could not be here in person as I
had a prior family commitment. I also want to say thank you to all of the families in the Medford public schools, athletic trainer, coaches, uh, support staff, athletes for welcoming me here in Medford with open arms.
Our first team to be honored this evening will be our GBL champions, girls soccer and head coach Rocco Sieri. Go Mustangs. Good evening everyone. Um, thanks for having us. It's a very exciting year. Uh, the girls soccer team had another
banner year. Uh, qualified for the postseason. Their overall record including the postseason was 13 wins, five losses, and a tie. The girls were undefeated in the GBL. They scored 55 goals, allowed uh 19
in all competitions. Um, ninth grader uh Parker Pisner scored 13 of those and had an assist. Uh, and 10th grader Sienna FSY uh was tied with that in points with eight goals and six assists. Many of these girls that you see behind me, as well as the ones that weren't able to
make it because they're at other sports um or had other commitments, uh were able to cont contribute offensively um with assists and goals, but also made defensive contributions to the team's 10 shutouts during the season. Our GBL
Allstars this year uh were Caitlyn Als who is at a uh hockey game tonight. Uh Sienna FSY who is at a basketball game tonight and CC Columbo who is right to my right.
We also had um two Eastern Mass Allstars named uh that goes into a general pool of uh of other coaches. Um and then they vote. Uh CC Columbo received that honor and Sienna FSY received that honor. >> Okay. So, just as a measure of like
procedure, I think we're going to have everyone speak this evening and then we'll take a little brief pause to do pictures with the champs and the allstars just so people at home know we can keep going for right now if that's okay. >> Okay. >> All right. You kicking it to the next
team or >> Yes, I can. >> Um, I'd like to introduce the GBL champs um golf team under Rich Drono. Good evening. I would also like to thank you guys for inviting us. Uh it's a
privilege to be here. Um it was an exciting year. Um a lot of the teams were gunning for us because we were the GBL defending champions and we we did happen to repeat which is quite a feat.
Um we did have um uh 10 wins and zero losses in league play. Uh we also had um EMTT Chine voted by the coaches as the twotime league MVP
along with Jonathan Wright who was also a GBL Allstar. Uh all of the players behind me had won more matches than they had lost during the season. I'm not sure if you're familiar with how it works with golf, but there are eight matches
that go on at a meet and um unfortunately we can't have everybody playing, but we we do rotate and like I mentioned earlier, everybody had a winning record, which was pretty impressive. Um so that's that's it. That's the
season. I'd like to um Oh, excuse me. I did forget to mention two more things. We at the end of the year we select um three players to participate in the GBL shootout and Med
Medford did win the GBL shootout this year and we also qualified for the division 2 Northern states um which um we sent six players and um we did better than we did the previous year. So that's what we're trying to do. We're trying to
improve each year and so far we have. I >> did better. I would I would like to introduce now the boys soccer coach John Preston Javanni. Good evening everybody. On behalf of the uh boys uh soccer family at Meford High
School, um we want to congratulate all of the fall um allstar athletes, all the seniors, all the coaches. Um congratulations on a great season. Um from our soccer family, uh from our
coaches, from our players, from our families, we want to thank everyone within the Wells of Me High School for your support this season. um and in our Medford community. We've reached a lot of support throughout the season and we can't thank you guys enough. So, thank you. Um we also want to congratulate my
man here, Fortson. He's our senior. He was uh selected as our GBL All-Star this season and also our Eastern Mass All-Star. So, Forson, CONGRATULATIONS. Thank you very much for allowing us to be here tonight. Um, next we like to bring on our crew team.
>> Thank you. >> So before I make the brief remarks, uh, one thing that I'm especially proud of is the intersection of arts and athletics. Four members of the ensemble are also on the rowing team that you heard from, and that's pretty terrific. And I should thank Miss Chang for allowing that because you can imagine
rowing can really do some damage to your hands and feet. Right. All right. So, we had a terrific fall season. Uh 44 student athletes competed in five regatas. Uh we took home or they took home, sorry, uh 12 medals including a
gold and two silvers from the state championships. The gold was for the men's quad and the silver uh silvers were for the women's double. and men's double. Yeah, >> we also got a bronze uh at state
championships uh in the men's double. Right. You two. Good. Excellent. Uh also this fall we received a record three invitations to the head of the Charles. For those of you who know, head of the Charles is a pretty amazing event. You got to get squeezing. um as a high school student to be able to
participate and some of our student athletes will get to participate and compete in Head of the Charles almost three if not all four years which is pretty amazing um an amazing honor. I didn't get to row in in the head of the Charles as a high school student. I had to wait till college. So it's pretty
amazing. Um we're looking forward to a spring that will include the reintroduction of the mayor's cup. So we'll expect a mayor to be there for that and also other school committee members. We won't put you in a boat unless you want to be put in a boat. You
just do it. All right. As far as GBL Allstars, uh the team wants to recognize Gianna Puraphory right here, Janna. So, I don't know how much you know about rowing. Uh there are two types of rowing. There's sweep rowing where you
have one ore and there's skulling where you have two ores. Uh Giana switched from one side sweep rowing to the other this season and stroke the women's four, which is not an easy task. Uh she took over from an injured rower. So thank you very much. And she did so with great
enthusiasm and fortuitiveness. Right. So thank you, Giana. Uh the other two GBL Allstars, sort of similar to other student athletes are in other commitments tonight. Um Matt Stricker and James Cluggish are on the swim team and they're at an important preme
tonight. So that happens, right? Um, so thank you very much. We're looking forward to a spring of great sprint racing. Do you guys have anything you want to say? And we're really excited to be building our our novice program. We have two members of the novice team here
and two members of the novice team are among the ensemble. So we're pretty excited. Thank you. Thanks. At this time, I'd like to bring up Medford Cheer. Hi, everybody. Sorry for my voice. First grade teacher problems.
Um, so my name is Kristen Giona. Um, it's my first season up at Medford High as a cheer coach. And my assistant is not here tonight, Nicole Gino. She's at practice. Um, our goals this year or this season have been really three. Uh
we wanted to bring back some polish, pride to our sidelines, um safety and um our future goal will be to build a competitive program. This couldn't have happened without everybody
sort of putting their trust in us and um the help of outgoing athletic director um Bob Maloney um Rachel Perry uh Rob Liry
Principal Cabral Dr. Lucy and Mayor Longo Kern who all invested in us and our new uniforms for cheerleading. That's your equipment. It's it's a uniform and some maybe some mats if you're lucky. And um that's what's
really helped us. I think that the discipline, consistency, and commitment of our team and of our seniors like Marcella next to me, she's our all-star. um she got hurt at home, not with us, uh
but right at the beginning of the season and that didn't stop her from coming to every practice, every game, and um showing the team through her leadership what it means to have commitment. She's her nickname is Mama because she takes care of everybody on the team. We tried
to get her to cheer for winter, but she's busy um with her future professional goals and working at Winchester Hospital. So, she's our GBL All-Star Marcela Lucas. Up next is cross country.
Hello. Thank you for having us here tonight. Uh, I'm Eileen O'Hara and I coach the girls and boys cross country teams and I'm joined by two of our all-star athletes this evening. Uh, both cross country teams, the boys and girls had great seasons this fall and both
teams actually had the same record uh with six wins and one loss in the regular season. And both teams also took second place at our end of season GBL championship race. Our seniors and captains were excellent role models who showed our younger athletes what it
takes to find success in cross country. And as a result, we saw athletes across both teams see significant improvements in their times throughout the season. We had three athletes qualify for the Massachusetts Allstate meet and we had five GBL Allstars uh two of which are
here tonight. Um and I'll now recognize them. Uh, on the girls team, our GBL Allstars were Olivia O'Brien, who couldn't be here tonight, Isabelli Dusa, Vieiraa, who is here, and Emma Beardsley, who was also not
able to attend. On the boys team, our GBL Allstars are Aaron Greenberg, who's here tonight, and Adam Lewis, who was also the league champion and the league MVP. Uh, next I'd like to introduce Coach
Curley to present for the football team. >> Um, good evening. How we doing? Uh I first want to thank uh everyone in this room right now to give uh these student uh athletes an opportunity to show their skill and their craft and it really does mean a lot to me that everyone in this
room can get recognized because they have to be a student first and then play a sport after. It's really hard to do any in any day in society. So congratulations to everyone in this room for winning these awards. Congratulations to the GBL uh champions. It's awesome to see Medford keep on going on a high note and trying to get
to the high bar. It's uh it's awesome that we have coaches pushing these athletes to go further and further to go further and further for Method. Uh I want to thank Mr. Oeri uh Mrs. Perry to give me the chance and the opportunity to coach this team. Been uh coached for the last seven years. Uh it's been a
great opportunity. Um season really wasn't the greatest for the start. Um we were 0 and4 and then we went on a fivegame uh winning streak and it really shows if you keep on trying and buying into what you see as a going forward
you'll actually what I'm trying to say is if you keep on trying good things will happen. I feel like the kid to my left and the kids to my right is a really good thing is a really big thing of what happened this year. I got to know Martins when he was
in fifth grade. I got to know Demi Georgees when he was in ninth grade and I felt like I knew them since they were like probably about five years old because they were really bought into what I was doing and what the program needed to do. So, I'm very happy that they both got to be GBL Allstars this year because they tried all four years.
The first year was rocky, but they're ending on a high note. They won 17 games in a threeear span and that's the first time I think since in the 80s in this city. So very good job by these two captains being leaders but also showing up and buying into me and buying into
the city. So thank you very much >> and like to welcome volleyball to round us out. >> Good evening everybody. Thanks for having us. Um, I just want to first off thank uh Robert Erlier and Rachel Perry um the AD and the assistant AD for all
their support um this season and also um all the parents. The Medford High girls volleyball uh team wrapped up a competitive and exciting fall season with a six and 12 record. Uh the Mustangs played exceptional teamwork, skill, and determination proving every single game they played. They fought all
the way until the end no matter the outcome of each match and their commitment, hard work, and passion were evident both on and off the court. Although the M Mustangs fell short of qualifying for the state ter tournament, they concluded their season on a high note with an outstanding senior night victory on their home court. We graduated 10 seniors and we thank them
for their commitment to the Medford volleyball pro program over the last four years. Um my all-star is not here, but I'd like to recognize um Emma. Uh she's a junior setter and she's playing basketball tonight, so that's why she is not here. She always leads by example, showing up prepared, focused, and ready
to give her best effort every day. Emma had an outstanding season and has consistently demonstrated outstanding dedication and commitment to the Medford volleyball program. Thank you. Thank you so much. This is just a wonderful way to demonstrate all of the
great things that are happening in Medford athletics. Thank you all for coming. Um we are going to take a a few pictures. Uh, I'm trying to think of the best way to do it because there's so many of you. Maybe we just start with like the teams that are here. So, we can
go from girls soccer to golf and then we'll make sure we get in the other teams and the allstars. >> All right. So, girls soccer, come on up, please. Thanks everybody. Okay, good evening. Can you hear me?
>> I'm gonna I'm gonna just turn it over to Dr. Galooi who wants to make a comment about Memphis Athletics. >> Thank you. I just want to make sure for the people that are here and listening that that we also have two sports teams that are year-long and we will be
acknowledging them in the spring. So, we have the esports team that I know competed over the weekend. I'm still waiting to hear how they did. And we also have our unified sports team. They had their basketball um season and then they're moving on to their spring season. So, both of those teams will be
acknowledged when we acknowledge um this the teams in the spring. Just wanted to make sure I made note of that and all their hard work. >> Great. Thank you very much, Dr. Glooy. Um are we still taken out of order? Number two, special recognition. Okay. Um special recognition of school
committee members. I'll turn over back to you, Superintendent. Um, we're going to honor member Nicole Branley and member John Tapa. >> Yes, thank you. So, just a few words. Um, on behalf of the Medford School
Committee, I just want to spend a few minutes talking about member Branley. >> I know over over the monitor and um >> and member inappa. So, first and foremost, I want to extend my gratitude
um for member Branley for your dedicated service to the school committee. Um your commitment to our students and families was seen and are we're deeply appreciative of the time and the care and the passion that you brought to the work. Your advocacy for safety,
supportive learning environments has been unwavering and you are constantly centering the students well-being in your discussions and ensuring that safety remains a foundational priority for the schools. Before joining the
committee, member Branley worked in our kindergarten classrooms and where I got to know her well, helping teachers create safe and warm and welcoming environments. and you brought that passion with you to the school committee
as well as your passion for career and technical education which has been a tremendous asset to the committee. Uh you've been a strong champion for CTE learning and opportunities and what it creates for our students
opening doors to both college and career pathways and ensuring that every learner can see a future that they can achieve. So I want to thank you for your dedication, your commitment and the heart that you brought um to your work
on the committee and you've left a meaningful impact. Member in TAPA um I got to know you through this role which has been a privilege and also want to thank you for your tireless effort and commitment as someone who was a proud product of
Medford Public Schools. you brought both a personal history and a deep commitment um to the work. It was very clear that that was your driving goal and that you wanted to leave the district stronger and more responsive and more equitable
than you found it. You were a constant presence at a lot of school events. You were at performances, games, celebrations, and community events, and that didn't go unnoticed. Your visibility was symbolic and it reflected
how much you really care about the students and the school district and the community. Throughout the time on the committee, you encouraged us to strengthen our communication and our equity around decision-m. So, your
advocacy helped us um around important conversations throughout the district. And I thank you very much. It's been a pleasure getting to know you. Um, and we're very grateful to your service on the Medford School Committee. I don't know if other people want to say a few
words. We do have something small to >> offer you. >> Sure. Sure. Do you want us Well, I I just from the chair, if if I may, I'll be brief. I think um Dr. Glooi, those were great remarks and you've summed up um some of what member and member
Brinley have done and added to this committee. Um, I think we there's a much longer list because it's been two busy years and you both are extremely sincere in in wanting to do what is best for the teachers and the students of the Medford
public schools. It shows in every comment you make, every um event you go to, every post you you write. Um, we're going to sorely miss you. Um, your perspectives were um, wonderful to have on this committee. Um, and I hope you don't go away for good. I hope you come
and and add um what you can to to meetings when you have available time and help guide us in the work we are going to continue to do over the next two years. Um best of luck in everything you choose to do f further and thank you. Thank you for everything you've um
done for the school committee and the school district and the students of our community. >> Member Brentley want me to go first? Well, mine's not short, but I don't think you'd expect anything different. So,
step up or step down. Three years ago this week, my then 16-year-old daughter spoke those words on her birthday right there at that podium. It feels like a lifetime has passed. Yet, some days it feels like yesterday.
I promised I wouldn't cry. I guess you could say her words spoke to me and I did just that. I stepped up and I ran for office. I won't rehash the weeks that led up to those words at the podium, but I will say it changed our lives forever. And
for those of you that were here by our side then, I hope it's something you'll never forget either. I'm still that mama bear who left no stone unturned and ensuring safety for my child and in turn becoming a mama bear for all of
Meford public schools. I still said I wouldn't cry. I care and that doesn't get taken away as I move out of this seat. I have given all of me to this city in the last three years and especially as a school committee member the last two years.
I have listened. I have trusted been trusted and I have spoken up and I have shown up for all of Medford. I am proud of my term in office and I have brought a perspective no one else has from the point of view as a parah as
an administrative assistant as a mom as a former student and as a diehard true to the core lifelong method mustang. I think I have finally convinced my kids I truly do bleed the blue and white.
You can take the girl out of Medford, but you can never take Medford out of the girl. I love you Medford more than what is healthy at times because I think at this point we all know that this is not the Meford that we grew up in.
There is a plus and a minus to that. We need to grow and evolve with the times. Yet, many of us Mustangs aren't really loving the changes that have been made. We need to meet in the middle. We need to make progress without being so progressive. We need to be kind and we need to
listen. Three years ago today, today at the same podium my daughter spoke at, I spoke out at a city council meeting. And in my closing remarks, I said that communication in this city is key and it's something the city still struggles
with and we need to work on. I have never aspired to be a politician and I'm ungrateful for the two years that I've kept my true kept true to my values. I am beyond grateful for the discussions I have had with our school staff, families, and students off the
record that I've been trusted with your concerns as I truly hope I have served you well. I was never here for me but for each and every one of you. and I'm empathetic to a fault. And I've put myself in your
shoes during every executive session, every motion on the floor, every vote, every budget meeting, every email I have responded to, and every single event I have walked into.
To our incredible staff, each and every one of you know that I have seen your hard work. I have seen your exhaustion, your struggle to feel valued, and I hope you know I have seen each and every one of
you give incredible contributions to this district. So if no one told you today, please listen up. Thank you. You are difference makers. You are
supporting our children and there is no nothing more important than that. A special thank you to our CTE staff that took Jacqueline, myself, and now Dominic in their protective wings and
supported us so incredibly deeply. You are incredible human beings and your dedication to our students and to your crafts are the crown jewel of Memphis public schools. I am so grateful to forever be part of the Vogue family.
To my fellow school committee members, thank you all for your hard work. I have publicly said that our job is not just two meetings a month and we collect a paycheck. It is 247. It's hundreds of emails. It's invitations.
It's donation requests. It's events during our full-time workday that need our attention. It's subcommittee meetings. It's Zoom meetings. It's negotiations. It's spreadsheets. It's contracts. It's bills. payroll, a multitude of emergencies, etc., etc. To
the mayor, to the superintendent, thank you both for being always open to candid discussion with me. I may have also given you no choice, and I appreciate you both always for listening. You can change your telephone numbers
now, or you can choose to still have me chirp in your ears. As a woman, I applaud you both for your strength as our school leader and as our city leader. Young girls are watching you.
Please never forget where you came from. And that Mustang pride I carry in me is in both of you. So please let it guide you to do what is right for all of Medford. Dr. Galooi, as you said, we have come full circle, girl.
You hired me as a parro when you were principal Galooi at the Brooks. I believe your words were, "You've already volunteered so much, you might as well just work here." You started my career in public education. So, thank you. Once a be,
always a be. I wish you luck as you finish your term as interim superintendent and your future with Memphis public schools. The Mustang moment should never go away. And I thank you for bringing the students and their successes to us each
meeting this year. To our city council, I beg of you to support our school's needs in full. I will advocate for a new Medford High School, whether it's a rebuild or a remodel. We need to pass a debt exclusion for the future of Medford public schools. And I thank those that
have worked tirelessly on this multi-layered, multi-year project. member in Tapa. I want to publicly thank you for your friendship the last two years. We did not lose this election. Medford did.
There is a huge chunk of the city not being represented now and for that my heart truly breaks. I have been incredibly proud to serve with you. We have gone to so many events together. Our event selfies became a joke amongst
your siblings. Then I made them made them take a selfie with me so they'd stop being so clearly jealous and just shut them up once and for all. Your parents have raised an amazing young man in you. And I know them both,
so it's kind of questionable that you guys are so well, but it's really great. So, thank you. I do have to say that your perspect perspective has been key in moving policies forward and I thank you for that. Your random rambles
have also left me wondering what the motion even was. But just as I would question it in my own head, it would seem to dawn on you that you were also rambling and you'd wrap up just as quick. I officially named us Brandt Hopper at one point and
I can show you that will never change. Lastly, to my village of personal supporters. You have carried me through this life and for each every one of you I thank you will never be enough. I always say that two things in my life have never
let me down. It's my faith and my children. And I want to thank both Jacqueline who I know is watching online and Dominic who's here for their support. I know you've made the ultimate sacrifices for me.
They truly have had to share me the last two years with this city. And I thank you both so deeply for joining me at so many events and allowing me the time to go. You both have always come first and I hope I have set a good example to you
both. You truly can do anything you put your mind to. I've had multiple lives as your mom, but you both have been my constant. I love you both. I want to thank you all
for listening. And as this chapter closes for me, it's on to the next chapter cuz my story does not end here. Thank you. Thank you, member Branley. That was beautiful.
>> Member in Topper. >> He's He's so good off the cuff. He's so good off the cuff. So, I We'll see. >> Didn't prepare a thing. Didn't prepare a thing as I usually don't as as member Branley said with the rambles. I'll try not to. I like I I timed it on my on my
way leaving work today and it's not that long. It's actually I I forget everything I said because now the now the now the camera's here. Umh yeah, I don't know how to top that. Oh god. Um this this time has been hectic as it's
been for a lot of us. Um but I I'd like to say that first of all this is also like the the world's saddest like award show. Like we get we get like a little trophy and then like we say remarks and then now we have to cry about it. It's fine. Um I have little trophies here. Thanks, Ma. Um, the Leo 3D modeled this.
Anyways, rambling. I'm wiping my tears with a Duncan napkin from like 5 years ago. Um, Jesus. I'm sorry. Um, this has just been an amazing an amazing experience. Um, ever since when I was um decided to run
at 18, um, we joked about it. It was a fight at the dinner table. Um, I was mad about something, God knows what. And I said, "I'm going to I'm going to run for this." and and my mom said, "Well, run for school committee first." And I said, "How old do you have to be?" And and my mom texted the mayor and the mayor was
like 18. I was like, "I'm pulling papers tomorrow." And we all thought it was funny. And then on Facebook, there was a photo of me with the packet um in cargo shorts and Tim Timberland boots for some reason. Um and I started my journey there. And it it's it's just been an amazing journey of of advocacy and work.
And and I can't thank my support systems enough. My family for being I looked at them. I shouldn't have done that. Um, oh god, my family for just um being there always. Um, I sound like Kermit
for whatever for whatever it is. Um, you know, for for every sacrifice they made on on knocking on doors and putting up signs and and figuring out strategically how we can how we can run it. For my my grandmother for being my biggest cheerleader. Um she has like
three jackets now that just say John on top of school committee. Um which has been it's been great to see um my girlfriend Sophia for for dealing with it all and you know seeing how um this has affected me. But I really could not have asked I'll say it again for an amazing year and a half I think it's
been um because I came in in March. Um and I've been on borrowed time and I know I've been on borrowed time but I've treated every single meeting and every single invite like it's been the last. Um, and I think what saddens me is now that I don't have the choice for that. Um, it is the last. And, um, I've always
wanted to do what I can. Um, and understanding that I won't understand everything. Um, and it's sort of a spin- on of a of a quote from NYC Mayor Elect Zaron Mandani. you know, what I've lacked in experience, I've always tried to make up for in integrity and to make
sure that I'm always hearing things um from every angle and trying to fight for the progression of the Medford public schools and trying to be there um representing the little mis um especially, you know, the little anxietyridden balls of anxiety that were elementary schoolers touching handrails
and worrying they were going to go into anaphylactic shock and talking about how to advocate for allergy awareness and how to advocate for the arts to make sure we stay a strong district culturally. Um because that is where the sense of belonging falls in the extracurriculars and the way that that's what got me through the Memphis public
schools. That's what got my sister Lacy through the Memphis public schools and it's getting my little brother Leo through the Medford public schools is involvement in all three the athletics, the arts and academics and how those three A's intersect into forming a more perfect, you know, student. There is no such thing as a perfect student, but we
heard it from our our orchestra earlier today about how, you know, those the tangible things they learn in the arts helps them be better students. And, you know, former director of fine arts, Mr. Zney, used to always champion for the orchestra to be first period because he
said it unlocked more potential in us as students and lost his mind when they moved it to second period for one year and then the next year it was the first period. So he must have lost it enough that um it came back. Um
but just everything the experience that this has been. I also want to thank my employer Mass Art for for teaching me all these things. You know when I lost um at 18 I decided to join the board of trustees and I was a full-fledged member of the board of trustees at 18 and working on you know college policy and
getting us through the pandemic and the college really invested me as a student leader and now I get to do the same thing. um every day working in the student engagement office. I have eight amazing students that I oversee and work with and try to, you know, meet them where they're at and try to make just
this make them the student leaders and and adults in the world that we need um and to be better people and to work together and form that teamwork like like our students in the orchestra said. Um because we're all in this together. And I think I used to use this quote a lot,
you know, as a former rower. You know, if the eight knuckleheads in the boat can't get their stuff together, you're not moving anywhere. You'll move backwards sometimes. Remember knows what I'm talking about. You will in fact move backwards cuz that's physics apparently. I don't know that. My sister's in STEM. Um,
but I'm just an art major. Um, design, whatever. Um, they really need I need a time clock. I really need a time clock. But you know what? this is the last time I'm sitting here and saying what I want, so it's fine. Um, but I wish for the best. I'm
optimistic about the future, and I just want to, you know, I I'm sad that I can't continue this work with you all to to the new members, to the current members. Um, as much as I pull my hair out sometimes, um, and it's coming out. Um, I do love this work and I love
working with our students. I love working with our faculty and our staff because when we talk about sense of belonging, we're not just talking about the students. We are talking about the staff and faculty and we talk about building a new high school and working towards you know one of the questions I got was can you have the fanciest
facilities but that doesn't always mean that you're going to have better outputs and that we need to make sure that they meet the needs of our faculty and staff to do their jobs to make sure that they can help. Once you have that sense of belonging with them then you can unlock that sense of belonging with our students. Um this has been a childhood
dream of mine. Um, this is how, you know, I'm wrapping it up because I have a post-it note about that. Um, this has been an absolute childhood dream of mine. Um, to be here, to sit here. A lot of the people that have sat in these seats have been hugely influential. That's why we joke that I'm the only one out of my siblings with an accent
sometimes because I hung around them too long. Um, because they mentored me through my first run. um whether it was councelor Falco, former member Cretz, former member Vanderloot, um member Russo, um mayor Lungo Kern, councelor
Scarpelli, um all invested in me at 18 and I just want to pay that back. Um and so I'm hopeful and I'm looking forward to continue my work into the Metro Public Schools as much as I can. I've already told the the arts and the nurses, you have me. um because I truly
believe that um that I want to continue this work and to continue being um the advocate that I can. Um to member Branley, as you mentioned, because you called me out, I'm calling you out now specifically. Um thank you for always being um sort of my um many
may not believe this, but uh member Branley is actually um my anger translator. Um if you've ever seen the key and peels with sometimes I lose my mind and then that helps me be a little more uh focused in person. Um but remember and I we've shared a lot of times being at events and and sharing a
lot of laughs and running the track at the Ganter Center by the way which was crazy to have like a student with like a a piece of paper flame walk through and then act all serious and be like this is cool. Cuz it was really cool. Um it was raining. I was soaking wet. It was awful. Um but it was a really good time.
Um, but thank you for always being there, being one of the first people to call me like what's going on. And you know, Marilyn Kern, thank you for figuring out so many logistics because I think I'm safe to say this is one of the first times this has happened in this plan of government. Um, my story of of um coming in in the middle of it and
what do we do about that? And thank you to the charter committee for figuring that out as well and putting that in the new charter. Thank you. Um because hopefully this, you know, this won't happen again. But I'm I'm thankful for that. and also to um member Mclofflin for reaching out and helping coach me through that as well. But I I leave you
all with a quote um and I I did I said this quote um at my high school graduation, but it's applied and it's if you ever stopped doing what you loved, and this is speaking to everyone in the district and everyone here, if you ever stopped doing what you loved because you thought quitting was your only choice at
the time, I've got news for you. You can begin again. Follow your dreams. And that's from Steve Katzos who ran a um public television out of Arlington for the longest time. And he had me on as a guest and really invested in me and my future um as a young magician. And my
amendment to this quote is that when you achieve your dream, do it twice as good because prove to the people that doubted you that you could do it and then some. So thank you. Thank you. So, we have a little um recognition gift
for the >> I wish >> I'm sorry. I think it's I think it's a symbolic >> gesture of your um service on school committee. It is uh the the quintessential bell
um just for you to remember fondly all of the hard work and the dedication and the impact that you made to Memphis public schools. So I'd like to give you this on behalf of Metro Public Schools. Yep. And I think we have a um member
Rouso, then member Graham, then member >> Olady. >> Member Graham. >> It does. >> Oh yeah. Oh yeah. >> Lovely. That's awesome. Thank you guys so much.
I think I leave this out. I might need it through the meeting. >> Thank you. Um I I just wanted to say a quick thank you to John and Nicole for being my sidemates here. I don't know what you call this, but like we've had some fun over here with broken chairs.
So, thank you for the never- ending entertainment um on this side on this side of the of the um chambers. But um Nicole, I just wanted to say thank you for um demanding that Medford change in some ways that
Medford sorely needed to change for a really long time. Um your advocacy made a difference and it still does. Um, and John, thank you for being ready to step in when we needed you because that is a tall ask and I'm sure you were going
about your day um in the spring and we were like, "Hey, how's it going? Can you join us?" And um, please be in time for like the worst budget in history. So, um, thank thank you for all of that. Um,
you both are very much entitled to a nap, but once you're done with that, I would love for you to join us in a variety of capacities on the with the high school building team. Um, member Branley is joining us on an advisory
committee this week. Um, but there's going to be just so much work to do in the next six months. So, I appreciate any help that you can provide and I think um future Medford also appreciates um what you can bring to the table not only on that but on the middle school task force and there's any number of
other places where your inside knowledge will be super helpful. So, um please join us as you can. I think that's really important. Um this job has such a steep learning curve. Um it is really impactful when people who um have that
sort of inside track and they know how things work can can continue to show up. And um my other um request is call me anytime that you have priorities that you want to see us address and we'll work together. Thank you.
>> Thank you, Member Graham. Um member Rouso then member. >> Thank you. Um I don't want to repeat everything but um I really appreciated the um perspectives that you brought and that you challenged not just me all of
us. um whether it was an executive session or on the floor um I think it's really important that we are all not just like kumbaya and singing around a a fire pit together that um you know if everything's wonderful and there's
absolutely nothing that could be better in the public schools then maybe that's a future we could get to but I don't imagine that's a a reality in a human endeavor um so I appreciate very much that you have uh priorities and perspectives and that you made them a
priority and a p a priority for the committee. Um whether it and and member Tapa did something that I still I'm very jealous about is that he has uh I don't want to say convinced because it's true but like there's like the nurses think
he's their guy. Like I'm nobody's guy in any of the types of uh groups of people that we serve. Um and I'm a little jealous of that. Um, so maybe you can give me some pointers on how to do that in the future or not. Um, so I I appreciate your time.
I know that this is um it's not an easy job and um you both just came right at it. So um thank you so much for your service. It was it was nice having you as colleagues and uh as uh member Graham said, you you still have my phone
number. So thank you. >> Thank you member Russo. Member Olad. >> Yes. >> Member Olady. >> Thank you. I think it's a simple thank you to you both as individuals and as a collective in this body. The work that
we've been able to accomplish in just two years has been uh enormous. In my early experience, we came in as a as a quad, four new members with two standing members is a big shift. And I think we've all really approached this work um
as intentional as possible. Um I think you know member Branley mentioned that a lot of the work that we do isn't always seen or known. It's a lot of conversations with constituents and families and students trying to understand better how we can be a better
system and that takes a lot of commitment outside and inside the workday. Um and so I really am appreciative of you both for doing that work and sticking with it with us. Um, I think it was also mentioned that there's a population in the city that feel like
they're losing some really strong voices on the committee and I want to acknowledge that um, you are touch points for a lot of people in the community and I want you to remain those touch points. People are going to continue to lean on you to understand your perspective from what you've learned here thus far. And I want us to
be able to lean on you to continuing on from this point because you understand something that we may not all the time. your lived experience, your relationships, the um bonds you formed as committee members and as members of the general public is is invaluable to
us. Um so please, please, please continue to stay involved and engage as much as you can. I understand that it's going to be challenging because you are going to step into the next endeavors of your life, but we I think are very appreciative of what you've done for us and I hope to be able to give you both
phone calls and texts as I continue to grow in my position, understand where you're coming from so I can be better informed on the committee. So, thank you. >> Thank you, member. Reinfeld. >> Thank you. Uh so a lot of what I wanted to say has been said already but as you
know that doesn't stop me from talking anyway. Um thank you both. I have learned so much working alongside you. And one of the and things that I really appreciate is that it is so clear that the work that you have done and are going to continue to do has been
grounded in love for Medford for Medford students, staff, teachers, everyone in Medford. um and in respect. We haven't always agreed, but it is so refreshing, particularly in this day and age, to be able to disagree respectfully. Um and I
just I very much appreciate it. Um member Branley, I always know where you stand. your conviction and your passion are they out there for everyone to see and I have learned a lot from that and I've really appreciated having having those voices side by side when we we
went out for coffee as soon as we knew we were going to be serving together and those conversations I think have really informed the the the little jokes we've made and the the deeper conversations that we've had and I'm going to carry that with me and I appreciate it member and I know you and I are going to be
continuing to work together particularly on arts things. Um, but you and I, we actually went to a brewery and we didn't grab a beer, but we sat there um and we talked about learning and what students are. And I really see see you, you're being the school committee member that
your student self wanted, needed. Um, and I think that's true for both of you. And I'm going to see that no matter who's sitting in those chairs, I'm going to look out and I'm going to see that. And I know you both did so much in Medford before you joined the school committee and I know you're going to
keep doing it. And as others have said, I hope that you will continue to be a resource. I have really really enjoyed and appreciated learning from you and I hope it doesn't end today. So thank you for everything and let's let's keep
working together. It's really been a pleasure to be in an elected body where we can have good conversations, deep conversations, agree, disagree, and really put this community first. So, thank you for
being part of this community and keeping me and us in your community. >> Thank you. Thank you, member Rel. Thank you again, Member and Topper. Member Branley. Um, While we're out out of order, would we
do have several people here for the HVAC roof project if we could take that? Okay, thank you. Um, McGllin and Andrews HVAC roof project update. Kenneth Lord, chief operations officer, and Tom Ellis, senior, vice president, New England
project management team at Jones Lang and Lasal. We also have Brenda Pike from Office of Planning, Development, and Sustainability with us. Thank you. Hi. Um, I'm Tom Ellis. I think I was here last year at the same time because
I recall the musical performances which was kind of nice. So, um, anyways, >> welcome back. >> Well, thank you. Thank you. Hopefully, you'll be here in December of next year closing out this job done. >> Great. Under budget, >> way under.
So anyway, so so anyway, um we put together a quick update of of where the project is and maybe we can just run through the the screen. I think um I had just kind of put together an overview of the project. many of the things you're
you're well aware of. Um but the main thing was to electrify the the building and replace the major heating, ventilation, air conditioning systems components in the two schools um which have failed or at the extended end of their life um and are not performing
effectively. Um so when when the project's done, there'll still be some items that are not totally replaced. This is not a total re renovation of all the HVAC systems. Um the electrification got most of the major systems um in in
good will be when they're done we'll be in good shape and then um there will be work that will remain after that for maintenance and whatnot, but we'll be working together with the um with with Ken and his team to outline how to how to deal with that. Um we're going to be
commissioning the the building and uh looking how these two the old systems the new systems will talk together which is going to be a challenge but um that's part of the process of doing that. Um the other component that has impacted us
is the um MAB and ADA requirements um that uh at the time we were here a year ago were unknown. just kind of discovered that we had triggered a full ADA upgrade of the building. And so um we've navigated through that um through
the process. And so when we're done um most of the ADA items that were identified will be completed. The items that will remain um will have a three-year period that the school department can complete them. They're things like moving toilet
dispenser or to toilet paper dispensers up or down a little bit instead of having the construction manager do that. The the school department felt that that was something that they could do over a period of time with their own staff. So, we've kind of parsed out some of the scope of work that but when the project's done, the two schools will be
fully ADA accessible um when we're done. So, next. Okay. Okay. So, the project charge um so both schools have remained occupied throughout the entire construction. Um and so that's been the main main driver of everything we've been doing with the
schedule. Um so, um the goal was to get going as as quickly as possible. And when we started um in January with the initial appropriation, we did a fair amount of early uh procurement of HVAC equipment to to move forward with as
aggressive a schedule as we could possibly get. and everything would have had to work exactly on schedule um to to to achieve that. And we have had some um issues related to um um uh the procurement but also to um the just the
procurement process and the environment, the bidding um environment. We didn't get as good a response response from the subcontractor market and so that's affected us a little bit. We had to go out and rebid a few things. So in the in the main thing the main thing we've had to do is is work together and this is
one of the good advantages of the construction management or risk delivery method is that you can work together as a team. We have a really good CM team. Um they've been very responsive to the school department and working together so that the principles they participate
in our weekly meetings and understand what the issues are so they're well aversed ahead of time on activities. Um we've been doing a lot of work after hours after school or on the weekend um to um uh to to uh keep the disturbance
of the schools to the minimum. Again, we realize the whole purpose is there to uh keep educating students and do the least disruption to students and staff. So, um we had to uh pivot a little bit on the schedule as we got into this to the
spring. It looked like we weren't quite sure we were going to have all the equipment available to start demolition in a inind replacement process which mean replacing exactly the same equipment you have now with new
equipment. And we together with the both the Conigley, the construction manager and B2Q uh the design team, we were able to pivot a little bit and uh change it so that we would do a lot of rooftop equipment uh that would allow us to move
forward on that. And then um due to the time frame, we uh actually were able to squeeze a little bit of with a little bit of extra effort the last life out of the uh air handling equipment for both schools. uh to be able to uh open school
in the fall without the full project being complete. And so we kind of changed the pace from what was an extremely compressed schedule to one that is a little bit more um lengthy, but it allows us a little bit more thoughtfulness, but we're still able to
work within the guaranteed maximum price contract with the with the CM company uh as we move forward because we had a fair amount of allowances and contingencies in our budget to anticipate, you know, what we might have. I think one of the
major items we talked about um was the potential impact of tariffs and we've been very lucky that a lot of the equipment that we purchased early um was either in the country so it was not impacted. So as of January 20th um we've
had zero additional costs for tariffs which has been great. So we're holding that contingency or that allowance within the GMP in its in its entirety. So, it will never be used unless we do get some type of tariff impact. But we since the project is pretty much I think
we're like 98% bought out um we're not anticipating having any additional impact on tariffs. So those allowances again um we're managing them well with the construction manager and the design team to again that allowance is not used
it gets returned back to the city at the end of the day. we do with accounting. So the what's in the guaranteed maximum price there is the tariff allowance. There was premium time which to do uh extra work overtime in the evenings, weekends in that summer and there was
anticipated to be a lot of work. Um, since we stretch out the schedule, we're still be able to extend the schedule and still stay within that time uh, premium time allowance for the extended general conditions for the contractor to be on board a little bit more and to deal with
against extra weekend work. Like this last weekend, they brought a crane in and and flew a bunch of uh, HVAC equipment onto the roof uh, the weekend. So, that allows us to work within the uh, construction management risk delivery process. So here are the two of
the major areas of uh that people can see that have been modified is the entry plaza for both schools. Those are part of the ADA compon components um that uh allowed for um accessible access from
parking lot all the way into the face of the building. So So I think we we talked about the project challenges um the uh um you know the timing of the project. So we you know changed it from a replacing kind
approach to um a different type of system that was designed for uh rooftop units and u so I think I think we reviewed most of these items here in terms of the bidding requirements. So um I think the project team has worked very
well together. We got a really good team, really good design team that is very knowledgeable on the energy efficiency components and been able to work with both the uh construction manager and um um the trade contractors.
So, we feel we've got the right team in place and we're working very well and uh I think that's generally um where we're at. So there here you can see a couple of pictures of them uh flying some of the rooftop units on top of the the roof
um for um one of the schools there. So um I think we talked about the minimum disruption to the um school that remain in session. Um, you know, we rese sequenced the uh schedule. So, we're
still tracking. We're about 50% done on the uh guarantee maximum price contract with the contractor. So, um uh we hope be hopefully be able to have all the new components um in place and operational
uh late spring next year. Um we had a couple issues relative to some of the bidding. The Mlin roof alternate was a liquid applied roof coating. it came in substantially, like four times over our estimate of what they thought it would be. And so, we've pulled that back and
we're going to rebid that separately through the school department. Money is still in the budget to do that. Um, but uh we made a decision with the the CM as well as that it just didn't seem to to match up uh well with what we think that cost of the work is or should be. um
because we actually only had one roof bidder and that that that we believe that affected the u the the the pricing that came in for the alternate so we declined to take that. So I think at the end of the day we're uh this the guarantee maximum price contract which
is what the construction managers working underneath is uh was executed in June for 22.8 million. We're approximately 45% complete and within that number we're managing these allowances and contingencies. Within
that we also outside of that number we have the owner um contingencies as well which we're managing. So um we are targeting well underneath um the total appropriation but also our approved budget is well underneath the appropriation as well. So we're
targeting um trending very well right now. So, um I think hopefully we'll have the right outcome that uh I know the mayor was looking for in terms of where our original appropriation was and u so I think that's the overview at this
point. So I don't know uh if you can if you have any questions we still um I'll just remind everyone that we have um anticipated mass save incentives of about 2.2 2 million that will come in to
the project after um the project's over. Um that's in addition to the ARPA funds that were already included into the project. So there's about 3.8 million in incentives in funding that is helping to support the overall project as well. So
>> thank you. Thank you very much. U member Rouso Thank you so much. Um I do love hearing it's coming in under. That's uh a lot of communities have uh experienced things coming in way over for new buildings. So
that's a somebody should screenshot that for those poor folks. Um the did we get an estimate on a total new roof? I know we didn't do it, but I don't remember it being four times as much, but I could be wrong. No, I think
the we we went with the liquid applied roof for Mclenn because it was I think approximately half the cost of a total re- roof. Um so you know in terms of getting a 20 plus year warranty on on
the coating. So um the the the I think the four times cost of the liquidified roofing was more of a market condition kind of anomaly. So I mean you know that that could always be done but right now I think the strategy is the budget was like a million million five for that and
we thought that that's that was a good number and it came in substantially high. We our anticipation is when we rebid that in a good environment um like we're hoping to start the rebid in January for late late summer early fall
when the uh CM's done with their work to have this contractor come in separately. That'll give them enough time to do that and get good good bids and good competition. That's really what drives cost down is when you have good competition. >> Okay. So, >> thank you. >> Yeah,
>> member Graham. >> Thank you. Um, two questions. The first is when we think about um the McGlin roof needing to go on and then the solar projects at both schools, can you give us a rough timeline of when we would
expect to see the solar on the roofs? >> Yeah. So, depending how how quickly we can get the the roof project started, I would anticipate the solar being installed on the roof starting sometime in the fall of next year. >> And will it be LA? Like what is there
like a commissioning process to turn the panels on that is lengthy or would like we should we be expecting the panels to be live by 2026? >> There is an interconnection process with national grid that can be hard to um
anticipate how long that that will take. >> Um so it ideally by the end of 2026 but that that can't be promised yet. And does that include expansion of the electrical service to those schools um for equipment that runs in it or is that
not part of the scope of what we're doing there? So we're limits we have reached limits where we cannot install certain pieces of equipment in the schools because the grid cannot handle that. And I was just curious whether that process of like creating more
capacity, electrical capacity for the buildings was part of the scope of this electrification. >> So my understanding is that we did not have to increase the electrical capacity at the schools in order to be able to do this project, but we do have uh our our
one of our engineers here um who can confirm if that is the case. >> Appreciate it. Yes, that is we didn't have to make any changes to that. >> Okay. And then um my other question uh we are in the same meeting a little bit
later on going to talk about the other components of our capital plan and there's some question about whe the network closet minits at the McGllin and the Andrews. So I I think across the district we are needing replacement of the mini splits in our network closets
and um I sounds like there's some question about the inclusion of that work in this scope and it was always my impression that when we're doing this work at McGlin and Andrews that the network closets would be part of the scope. Is that correct or is that not
correct? >> It's not part of the scope. The question is whether the funding was in within the budget or not. >> Yeah. And there there was initially there were all since it was five all five schools were in the budget. There was the questions of the the amount that
was budgeted there. I think it was like 180,000 for all four or all five schools and we p pulled out the three elementary schools initially because the inspector general's office was not keen on us having five schools when in fact it was
advertised kind of as two schools. So we kind of pulled that apart. um from that u for that purpose and then we're yeah you we've got the but there's money in the budget to do that um as we go forward. So it depends on what makes the most sense for the school. If the school
department wants to do then through a certain procurement process we can or we could we could do that through the through the contract the CM for just the two schools. So, >> so and I think just I know Ken is like new to this process sort of in the
middle of all of this, but I think when we talked about network mini splits for the outside the outside schools, the non-middle middle schools um those were seen as things that had to be done outside of the scope of the work that you all are doing, but that the work to do those mini splits for McGlin and
Andrews would be accomplished before we like close out this project. So I think really my question is like if there is money and it's just a matter of like making sure formally it's on the radar as part of the scope that's like one question. If there is no money
that's a different question and it has to be reflected in our um capital plan. So that's what the clarity I'm trying to get. >> Currently there is fund there are funds in there um for the mini splits at both schools. >> Okay, great. Thank you. >> And we do have owners contingency that
is being managed well. So I think there should be enough money within the budget to take care of those two schools depending on whether you want to if do it under the CM with their markup or to be able to to do it as part of a five school project and then pay for those two out of this budget.
>> Got it. Thank you. >> Member Reinfeld unless somebody needed to answer member Graham's Okay. Um, so I just wanted to push back a tiny bit on the minimum disruption. Um, I it's great that school has been
able to be in session and we're not sending anyone into trailers, but my understanding is that at least in one of the buildings, there has been kind of a disproportionate noise level that might be interfering with some of the teaching on the third floor, particularly the oddnumbered
rooms um, at the McGlin. And so I just want to make sure particularly as we're talking about doing solar installation in the fall that's a lot of >> right >> disruption I think the system >> yeah I there there have been a couple instances where there have been some
noise impact noise of of again working on the roof and whatnot right um yes so it's not not perfect by a long shot >> I mean and the community has been very understanding they understand this is urgent work and they need the roof needs this so that water is not disrupting their classroom that would be worse. But
I just want to make sure that we are working with the principles to and the school community. So there's the expectation of how to manage this and when if we can optimize the timing of the work so it's not disrupting
particularly the same classrooms over and over >> just so the both principles have direct access to the construction managers. If there's an issue, they contact them directly and then they adjust the work schedule. they move things around. >> Yeah. And my understanding is some of the some of the our teachers are willing
to call that in and some aren't. So just making sure that we've built that awareness, >> right? So they once they notify once they notify the contractor, they jump right on it. They adjust the scope of work. They move things around. So for instance, over the winter break, >> they're doing the really loud stuff
>> so they can limit it, you know, limit the impact. But it is construction. There is noise, >> right? And I just want to make sure that the community knows what to expect in the fall if we're looking at a second year of this. >> I I think basically by the time we get through next summer, we should be in
pretty good shape. I mean, the goal is to have most of the work done and complete before school starts next year with only, you know, in the fall of so that it's commissioning, it's troubleshooting, it's coordinating with, you know, the the old systems, talking
to the new systems, working with the commissioning agent. Um, so that's that's the goal is to have the new AC system up and running in May, which hopefully by that >> and hopefully that gets ahead of the the late May heat. So I'm excited about that. >> That's that's the goal. The goal is to
try to move before we we've squeezed every bit of of of life out of the existing systems that were there with some some minor changes and repairs, but um that's that right now everything's on target to to meet that goal.
>> Great. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for the presentation. Much appreciated. Thank you. >> Motion to revert back to regular order of business by member Rouso. Oh, member Graham. Seconded by member
Inappa. All those in favor? Those opposed? Motion to revert has been approved. We have our consent agenda. Approval of bills and payrolls. Approval of capital purchases. Approval of donations. Approval of grants, approval of field trips, Dartmouth model UN conference,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. And we have approval of the meeting minutes from the strategic and capital planning subcommittee meeting on November 20th, 2025. Strategic and capital planning subcommittee meeting on December 8th, 2025 and our regular meeting December 1st, 2025. Is there a
motion for approval? >> Motion to approve >> by member Graham. Seconded by >> Member Brley. All those in favor? >> All those opposed. Consent agenda has been approved. There are no reports of subcommittees nor
presentations of our student advisory council or presentations to the public. We do not have continued business, but we do have new business. First up is offered by member Graham 2025-38. Recommendation from the strategic and capital planning subcommittee. review
and approve the capital plan developed by the subcommittee through a series of meetings held on October 14th, 2025 and November 20th, 2025 and December 8th, 2025. I'll pass it over to you, member Vice Chair Graham and Ken Lord, our
chief operations officer. Thank you. So, um you all received some documents um from us earlier today. Apologies for the um late submission. Um but the the strategic and capital
planning subcommittee has met multiple times um in addition to the work that um Ken has been doing to solicit input from building leaders and um the maintenance team and um from his trial by fire entry into the district um to really sort of
evolve our capital plan. So um and we've done just that. So, I think what you'll see are a couple of things um that were provided to you. One is a a readout of the things that are complete or in progress. I'll talk a little bit bit about that. Um then you'll see um a
document about our prioritized capital plan that we are recommending for approval. Um there's some supporting information that comes from our facilities condition assessment. So, we heard a report about that a couple of meetings ago and obviously at that time we heard that there's $85 million worth
of work to do in Medford public schools in the next five years which is um incredibly daunting and what we have but what it has allowed us to do is be really focused about what goes on our capital plan and our request. Um and then you also have a memo um that
assuming that we approve it tonight will go to the mayor who obviously is here and the council um by way of like sort of uh encapsulating what our capital request is to continue to make forward progress. So um just a couple of notable
things um on the complete and in progress projects. I'm happy to report that while we are still in the middle of our HVAC project, we have um fixed the flashing that causes it to rain inside the kindergarten classroom at the
McGlin. And I'm so happy to say that because I hope we don't have to hear about rain inside um that on account of field flashing again ever. Um so that's exciting. Um, we also, um, are in the middle of a whole slew of things made
possible by some of the free cash allocations that were provided last year, including district-wide security updates. Our freight elevator motor is just about done and is waiting for inspection. Um, the ADA set, the ADA plaza compliance um, that um, Tom talked
about just a few minutes ago, the HVAC replacement, the solar roof, the network mini splits, all of those things are in progress. Um and then I think one of the things that is the most exciting announcement of the pro the in progress um stuff is that we were notified by the MSBA at the end of October that they
accepted all three of our statements of interest which means that um they will participate in the replacement of our roofs and HVACs at Missuck Roberts and Brooks um and with a roughly 52% reimbursement rate. So, while we're
shouldering the full cost of um the McGllin Andrews project, we will not have to do that um with our other buildings that are just as old actually um as our middle schools. Um so, that's super exciting. Um there is a process um that I have been working on with the
mayor and um the council to make sure that we have earmarked the funds required under MSBA for the feasibility study. So, that process works completely differently than our high school process. we will be assigned an OPM. Um there's no like bidding process that
goes through all of that, but um they have sequenced out um the Roberts being the priority school which we agree with. Um followed by Miss Tuck and then Brooks and so over the next couple of years there'll be feasibility study and schematic design done on all of them and
then um moving on to like the the replacement of those projects. So, I think in the shuffle of everything in the last couple of months, I don't think we actually announced that here. And I'm super excited about it because it's millions and millions of dollars of savings and work that we would
inevitably need to do. Um, the next document that you have is a prioritized list of um our what we see as our near I'll call it our near range capital plan. And as you can see um for
uh for FY27 we have about $2 million in projects um that we are recommending to move forward with. Um these are all informed by um the work that we did um to um do the facilities condition
assessment and it has helped us prioritize what comes first. Um and that includes um fire alarm uh studies and estimates for full replacement in all of our um aging buildings. Um intercom upgrades. Um completing the network
refresh. Um and then some smaller things like um replacement of cafeteria tables at the McGlin. Um a paving study to understand the full scope and impact of the paving that needs to happen um across the district in parking lots etc.
Um and then we have um doors and windows. We have railing adding railings to um the Karen Theater um for the rest of its useful life. Um and then some seating repair at the auditoriums um at McGlin where they b because those seats
are so old can't just buy new seats. You have to buy different new seats and then you can use the old parts to like replace broken parts of the seats. So, um, we have that on the list. Um, we have the, uh, turf repair and drainage
at the Brooks Field, um, which, um, hearkens back to the work that we did when my kids were at the Brooks. Um, so I'm excited to see that on the list. Um, as well as, um, some, uh, remediation of
our bathroom stalls in various buildings. Um we've got some issues with uh shades and window screens, etc. So there's a a whole slew of things here. Um and what that means, I think in total
is that the ask for FY27 is a capital request of about $2 million. There were two small things on the list that um were duplicated that uh Ken pointed out and I just lost my note about what it was. Um there was a duplication um of a
$50,000 item that's been obviously removed. Um and then there was a duplication of something that was not yet quoted. Um and but like a duplicate anyway. So, the other thing that we are um suggesting that this committee approves tonight is
directive to the district to apply to the CPC for bike rack modernization at the Brooks, the Roberts, and the Missituck and a historic assessment of um the front stairwell at the Curtis Tus, which I believe we approved last year um and did not materialize. And
then finally um a playground feasibility study that would impact um the missuck Roberts and Brooks playgrounds to understand the scope and scale um of what is possible and needed in those
three places um with the idea that at the Roberts at least we're also including um the substantial space constraints that exist there. So, um the vision is that uh we would submit three feasibility studies to the CPC wanting them to sort of greenlight them all so
we could do a project that sort of lays out what is possible there. Um and then the memo that you have um is just a summary so that if um you don't want to read the like hundreds of pages of facilities conditions assessments
that you can understand um what we're asking for. And obviously we'll fill in um some of the uh the X's once um this body takes a vote. But really to try to help um prioritize that over the last couple of years there have been
substantial improvements made to our buildings um there's been major projects underway um to start to remediate some of the things that have been deferred for too long. um and that the facilities condition assessment was like part of that process to really get our arms
around that and that it did indeed identify $84 million in need. Um and then to say that um our capital request, while we don't take it lightly, that it is um $2 million, that um that's over and above what our ordinary repair um
and maintenance lines can support in our school budget, and they are in fact onetime costs. um and that we have made a commitment to maintaining our buildings in a more proactive fashion. So we have this like bubble of work that we have to get through in order to get to a place where we actually are in
maintenance mode instead of like capital repair mode. Um so that's the summary of the work that we have been um doing on the at the capital planning subcommittee. Thank you member Rouso and member Rinfeld and Ken for all his work.
um this was a a big task and an evolution of um the capital planning process that we have been doing here for the last couple of years. So, um I just want to thank everybody who assisted with that and then also to note that in addition to a formal ask for this
capital um I am speaking with the city's um capital planning consultant tomorrow so that we make sure that um Medford's needs are represented in the city's refreshed capital plan. More to come on that but um so I will happy to take any
questions people have. Mayor, thank you. >> Member Russo, >> just a motion to approve it. And also, is there any specific language that's required for any of these things? >> Um, I I think just a motion um to approve the capital request as outlined
and to send this memo in its final form to the mayor and the council. >> Okay, I make that motion. >> And if there's no further comment, I'll just speak from the chair. This is um great work and I think that it's perfect timing because the city is undergoing a
a capital improvement plan. So we have asked our 26 departments to provide um a list just like this to us. Um some some departments have much less than others. Some a department like the fire department has six buildings. So their
list is very extensive like this as well. And then on the city side with our consultant from the Massachusetts Collins Center, we then go and work and sometimes have to spread it out depending on the need and depending on the funding. So I'll probably abstain,
but obviously you know um all of our buildings school and city side are priorities. It's I've been big on the m maintenance side and of course capital improvements need to come first, but we are getting there as a whole. So me abstaining is some of these things may
have to spread a little bit but we will make sure we um are fair across the board to all 26 departments and of course you've outlined what our priorities so we'll make sure those are moved up in quue but as far as like getting approval for x million dollars
tomorrow or the next day um it is a process it will probably take the next couple weeks I think our consultants on through February and then the full capital plan for the next six years will be out and we'll able to better identify um what will be done which year and with
you've it's good you've identified some CPA projects. There's also um we did receive a grant from mod. So hopefully there'll be more funding on the ADA accessibility side that we can apply for some of these funds um and and is CDBG.
So I want to make sure all our funding sources are included and we take them into account so we can provide as much capital improvements to each department as we can. Thank you. Thank you. And mayor, just one more note. I think the the ask um from this
body, just so that we're clear, is um that the $2 million be allocated so that the work can begin on or before July 1, 2026. I keep saying 27, but it's FY27. Um which starts on July 1, 2026. And I
think, you know, one of the things that becomes clear when you do dig in, um, at least on this side with $85 million of need in the next five years, um, that those delays, um, are are an an issue for us. And I I know there's a lot of
competing priorities. So the ask is like wherever the money comes from that $2 millionish dollars um be made available so that these priority projects can go forward in our schools um for next year. And I would expect that the year after
that like the ask is going to be just as big. um whether that's free cash or it's grants or like wherever the funding comes from I think is immaterial um to to us but I think you know having safe buildings means fire alarms and intercoms and all of those things that
um are on the list and at end of life. So um but appreciate the appreciate the needs across the city and hopeful that we will um raise revenue to meet all of the needs ASAP. >> Member Runfield. Yeah, I was going to
say something similar just to note that one of the things we've done is project ahead what the asks are likely to be in fiscal year 28 29 um and 30 um well 30 >> yeah excuse me
>> yeah but just to keep that in mind that if we don't have that allocation to start this work in the next fiscal year it's going to compound both with things getting more expensive and knowing that we have all of these projects. I love that we have
this facilities condition assessment because we know what's coming. Um, and we and that didn't include what's happening at the high school either. So, I just want to emphasize the importance of this this money for this fiscal year
to get these projects started. >> Do we need a second? I can second. >> Second. Roll call. >> Somebody's getting very fast back there. Um, member Brantley. >> Yes. >> Member Graham. >> Yes. >> Member Entapa.
>> Yes. >> Member Olady. >> Yes. >> Member Rinfeld. >> Yes. >> Member So, yes. Mayor Langokarn. >> Oh, abstain. Um, six in the affirmative, one abstension. Thank you for the work. We have also membered by offered by member Graham 2025-39
whereas Tracy Keane has served with dedication and distinction as a member of the Medford Community High School building committee contributing his time expertise and commitment to advancing in the goals of the committee and whereas Tracy Keane has submitted his resignation and whereas the Medford
School Committee wishes to express its sincere appreciation appreciation for Tracy Keen's service and leadership during his tenure. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Medford School Committee formally acknowledges and accepts the resignation of Tracy Keane from the MCHSBC with gratitude for his contributions.
And be it further resolved that the Medford School Committee hereby appoints Paul Malone as a voting member of the Medford Comm Community High School Building Committee effective immediately. Biography of Mr. Balone is
as follows. He's worked in performing arts, management, administration, and production for 25 years. He has experience in finance, HR, logistics, operations, and enjoys helping artists with ambitious projects. He has helped plan small events in 50
seat black boxes up to multi-ity tours and 3,000 seat venues. Paul was the general manager and production manager of Speak Easy Stage Company for 21 years where he managed over 120 live theatrical events. He managed production and
tourism for Christmas Celtics for WGBH and freelancers as a management consultant for the Boston Arts Academy, Comwalth Shakespeare Company, the Lyric Stage Company of Boston among other organizations. He is currently the business manager for the Boston Music Project, an arts education nonprofit
that serves over 2,000 students with instruction in music and social emotional learning in and around the Boston area. As the president of NEIT, a trade group of midsize nonprofit theater organizations, he worked with artist unions to develop safe return to work
rules during the CO 19 shutdown. Paul received a BFA degree from Boston University School of Theater and also stage directs plays and musicals. He has twice received the Elliot Norton Award for outstanding direction. Originally from Rhode Island, Paul now lives with
his family just outside Boston, a house with his wife, three pets, two children, and six musical instruments. For now, when not at work, he can be found driving kids to rehearsals. Member Graham. >> Thank you. Um,
uh, Tracy let me know that he needed to step down. I was really sad and my first thought was who is going to replace Tracy and all of his experience in uh, managing
stage construction and operation. And so I took a deep dive back into the original applications that we got from the um hundred plus people willing to throw their hat in um at the beginning as we formed the building committee. And
I really wasn't that hopeful about it, but I thought I just had to kind of give it a shot to see if there was somebody else in there. And and Paul's um application jumped out at me and I was like, "Oh, this is amazing news. There
actually was somebody else in this pile that I had since forgotten about that is equally qualified to understand like what the performing arts needs out of new spaces um and has considerable experience um in the management and and
directing of uh the performing arts. And I think that will serve the the committee well and I think Paul will be um a great asset to the committee and um somebody actually able to fill Tracy's shoes which I think Tracy will be pleased with. Um so I just wanted to say
thank you to Tracy and to Paul for being willing to step up. Um and I hope that uh the work we do in the next six months on the feasibility study will really bring a new day for the arts. And motion to approve. Motion for approval by member Graham, seconded by
second. >> Member. All those in favor? >> I. >> All those opposed? Motion passes. >> 2025-40 offered by member Graham and me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me member Olade. Whereas the Medford school committee has established a timeline for the completion of the superintendent's
evaluation to ensure completion in January 2026 as a critical input for the upcoming decision to appoint a permanent superintendent on July 1, 2026. Whereas the contributions of all current members, including those whose terms are concluding, are essential to ensure a
comprehensive and accurate evaluation process. And whereas outgoing members Nicole Brley and John and Tapa possess valuable insights from the past year that should be reflected in the final evaluation. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Memphis School Committee respectfully requests that outgoing members Nicole Branley and John
Antapa complete their input to the superintendent's evaluation by December 31st, 2025. Be it further resolved that the committee request the chair of the superintendent evaluation subcommittee to promptly share the evaluation template with all members to facilitate timely completion. Be it therefore
resolve that the committee express its appreciation for their service and contributions to the evaluation process and to the me public schools. Member Graham or is there a motion for approval? >> Member Inappa and then member Olady. >> Sure. Thank you, mayor. Um, so quick
question. So, um, can I ask the significance of the deadline in terms of the deadline date? Um, I only ask just because, um, it is a very busy season in higher ed right now. Um, not just in higher ed, but specifically with my my
position currently. Um, so I want to give, you know, a proper evaluation and I don't want to rush it. Um and so with only what two weeks out um it's a little it's a little rushed. So I'm just curious about about the timeline is all.
>> Sure. Um thank you. I agree and I think there's plenty of flexibility which I will defer to member Oli about. Um I think our hard deadline is that we are able to have a meeting by the end of January where we are sharing a consolidated
>> um evaluation of Dr. glucy in her first year. Um if we um I think that's going to be really really important as we consider what those next steps are between the end of January and July 1. So um I put December 31st because that's
the end of the calendar year. But I I it's not meant to necessarily be a hard deadline. I think the big the bigger thing will be that it aligns with what um member Lady needs so that he can do the compilation work. Right. So I'll defer to him. Member Rouso.
>> Oh, so sorry. Member Lead, then member Rouso. >> I'll defer member Rouso for the moment. >> Member Rouso. >> Thank you. Um, this is a technical question about when um outgoing members accounts are suspended because these forms are done in Google in your school
account. And I mean, if there's flexibility to leave them active, then that's fine. But if they're not, you can't be using your own personal account because then those become >> become public records and nobody really wants that. Um, so if there is
flexibility and I I don't know the offing process, but if there is flexibility then that is fine but if there is not then I think that date is there for a reason. >> Thank you member Oare. >> Thank you. Yes. So from my
understanding, the date can be flexible as needed. I do want to air on the side of prioritizing the evaluation because I do think that trying to have a um succinct evaluation that's public before the end of January is preferential just
the timeline we're following. Um, I worked with member Russo to understand what the previous template looked like because he was on the former superintendent evaluation search and things like that. So, he had an intimate knowledge of what that looks like. So, I've been able to go through and look at what Desi requires of us.
And so, um, what will happen is that each member will put together their understanding about each individual criteria that we discussed previously and then my responsibility is to then compile those thoughts um, in a concise way. So, um it's more a matter of making
sure that you have the time that we're requesting of you to put forth to the evaluation, but also giving me enough time to properly um dictate those into a cohesive message to the community and to our interim superintendent. So, I'll communicate with you both if you're
willing to to take on this responsibility. I'll communicate with you both outside of the meeting to communicate what's best for your schedules, but would prefer >> Yeah. >> um to stay on a somewhat of a quick timeline. I agree. The higher ed urgency is definitely evident as well. >> Everything else going on between
December 15th and December 31st. So, it's probably >> Oh, lucky lucky you. I'm telling you right now, we're down >> free time on stage. So, it's all good. >> We're down a director. It's kind of It stinks. Um, no. Thank you both for the insight. Um, I I'd imagine we'd be able to hopefully leave the accounts open.
I'm assuming we would just have to take us make sure we get off some of the mass email chains so that way we are not privy to information we should not be privy to. I I was just more curious. I was like what are they going to do? Fire us if we don't do it in time. Um sorry if that's too soon but like what are we going to do? Um but we do want to make
sure that we push the district forward and make sure that we give the time aotted obviously. Um, so that way when you know y'all gear up for a search or start to look at the logistics of that, we um we have timely insight. >> Awesome.
>> Thank you. Um, so >> and we can definitely we can definitely extend um that that offboarding process to keep your emails active. That's not a problem at all. If a motion's needed, motion to approve by member Rouso, seconded by
>> member Branley. All those in favor >> I um motion passes and I believe the motion said um gave you the option. So I think it's that's fine. Um no reports requested. We
do have a condolence. The members of the Memphis School Committee expressed their sincerest condolences to the family of Francis R. Frank Kangiano of Arlington, formerly of Medford, who was a dedicated and respected science teacher from Medford Public Schools for 40 years. We
also had the passing of a um parent, a young parent that I I found out about today, um Julie McDonald Mice. So, I'd like to just add that to our list of condolences for a moment of silence. Um, she was a wonderful woman with two children in the Medford public schools.
Um, if we may all rise for a moment of silence, please. Thank you. Our regular meeting, next regular meeting will be January 5th, 2026 in the Alden Memorial Chambers, Medford City Hall in addition to Zoom. Um, have a wonderful I
know we have a do we have a one more meeting with the school building committee on Monday the 22nd. That's at 6:30 p.m. Um, virtual only. Otherwise, have a wonderful holiday depending no matter what you celebrate and a happy new year.
Thank you everybody and I don't know do we want to take a picture you said yep >> with the with member Branley and member um inappa I'd love to highlight you >> so >> motion to adjurnn second >> mot seconded by member anda although