Good afternoon. Uh, the finance and law subcommittee shall come to order. Uh, I'll start out with roll call. Mr. Vieiraa, >> present. >> Uh, Mrs. Shabs, >> present. >> Chairman Dlo, present. First item on the agenda, we have the student activity request from Taton High School in the
amount of 22,000, $24,522. Uh, Superintendent Cabraw, welcome. >> Thank you. uh just a just a usual request from the high school to replenish their student activity account. This is prom season, so you will be seeing additional requests uh
coming before the committee. And you will probably see the bottom three lines where this this the high school can request funding above the 25,000 limit that they're allowed to request because the prom bill will be over well over
25,000. And since we're on the topic of proms, uh there is a memo that I placed on your table that was drafted today. Uh it was brought to my attention that the topic of prom payments was a was a topic discussed during the committee of on
finance and salaries regarding a warrant item numbered 164 in the amount of $153,894.95 that was processed through the student activity account at Ton High School. It was in reference to payments that were made for three proms 2025 and 2026 the
junior prom. In 2026 also the senior prom and the first prom I mentioned was a 2025 senior prom. So, just to be clear to the committee and as well to the public for those of those who may be watching or listening, the funding sources for all three proms were funds
collected from the students through ticket sales or through donations or fundraisers conducted by the students to help fund the proms. At no point were monies you from the appropriation or appropriated dollars used to fund any of
the these activities. So again, all proms, including our middle school dancers, u middle school sendoffs are always funded through fees collected from the students through ticket sales. And you have that you have a copy of this and I believe uh this memo was
written by Ian Ian Foris, the city auditor, and he will be sharing this with the committee of finance and salaries. I wanted to make sure that the finance and law had it in the event that your question in public. >> Thank you, superintendent. Yeah, it's been a hot item on uh social media, I think, but anyway, I'm glad we could
explain it to the public. Do committee members have any followup on that? >> No questions at this time. Thank you. >> Great. Thank you. Uh motion uh wishes of the committee on the uh high school uh >> motion to approve >> activity account. >> Approve as stated. >> Thank you. >> Seconded. >> All in favor? I opposed. Eyes have it.
Next up, we have an invitation to bid expiring food service contracts. See attached. Back to you, superintendent. So just requesting permission or authorization from the finance and law committee to go out to bid for upcoming vendor contracts that expire on June 30, 2026. So these contracts will take
effect uh July 1, 2027. We have provided you with a timeline from Glen M. Tuesday, April 21st, if we are authorized this evening, we will post the bids on Combis. On Wednesday, May 20th, 2026, the seal bids will be delivered to 215 Hav Street, which is
our office. On May 20th, 2026 at 5:45 during the finance and law portion of the meeting, we will open the sealed bids. We will perform our due diligence and we anticipate awarding the contracts on June 3rd. Just seeking authorization to go out to bid. Uh wishes of the committee.
>> Motion to uh allow the bid process to take place with the date set forth on the memorandum. >> Seconded. >> Uh on discussion, superintendent, you mentioned this will the bid will be awarded for July of 2027. studying in July 2027.
>> Apologies. Fiscal 27. July 1st. Okay. 2030 for fiscal 27. I apologize. >> Just want to be clear. Okay. Thank you. And with that information, all in favor? I opposed. Eyes have it. Thank you. >> Next up, we have the FY26 quarter 2 budget updates. You'll be speaking uh to
will be speaking about the FY26 appropriation quarter 3 report, the FY26 revolving account quarter 3 report, and the FY26 grants quarter 3 report. Superintendent, if you don't mind taking those. >> Of course. Thank you. So, providing you with a snapshot on where we stand
effective March 31st, which ends the third quarter for the fiscal year. And if you look on the second page of the report, we'll start there. Uh we've expended 58% of our budget. So we are still sitting on 40 42% of our
appropriated dollars. Uh you will notice that we do have some lines that are in a deficit, but we also have some lines that are in they're in a surplus that are well below uh the 58% spending threshold. Uh what I would like to do when we come back after break possibly
the first week in May or when the committee is available I I would like to meet maybe change the process up and meet for a little longer than 15 minutes to discuss a spendout plan because as you can see we've expended 58% of our our budget give you a better snapshot and where we sit as we close out the
year and propose some uh some items that we would uh identify as part of our close off for fiscal 26 that the committee that the committee would approve. So, I'm not going to ask permission to balance the lines at this point and I'm also not going to ask permission to prepay uh our quarter one
out of district tuition. I think that would be a conversation better had in a in a more formal meeting in something that will probably take more than 15 minutes to be honest. >> I uh I definitely concur with that suggestion, superintendent. I mean, if you want to meet prior uh to May, we can
make it happen. I mean uh um if you if you feel it's a necessity. I mean >> so how about if we connect offline and share some dates cuz I am going to be uh I'm going to be out one day next week but I'm not sure what what I'm going to actually be out Monday was a holiday and
I'll be out Thursday of next week. So if we if we have time to post and hold the meeting next week then I'll share some dates with Dr. Dlo and the and the team. >> Sounds good. Okay. Uh wish of the committee on the FY26 appropriation. >> Motion to receive place on file. >> Seconded on discussion,
>> please. Mr. Sheriff, >> um just one question. I know that we just was awarded the FY26 fair share supplement budget of $100,000. This doesn't reflect that yet. >> Yeah. Okay. >> That will not count towards the appropriation. >> Okay. >> That would be more like a grant or an
entitlement. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> So, all in favor? I opposed. Eyes have it. Next up is the FY26 revolving account quarter 3 report. >> Uh so again uh seven seven months into eight nine nine months into the fiscal
year uh with three months to go. Uh we are sitting on a balance of almost $3.8 million. We've expended 1.1 million out of the revolving account. A lot of that can be attributed to closeout payments on the softball on the softball field.
Uh we've brought in to date almost $1.6 $6 million. I anticipate that we're probably looking at an additional $2 to $300,000 in additional revenue because we still have school choice funds coming in and that comes in on a monthly basis over a 10-month period. So, we're
averaging about 106,000 a month on school choice. Multiplied $106,000 by three months remaining in the fiscal year, that's around $317,000. So, that should put us at almost $4.1 million to close out uh the fiscal year. So, we're sitting on a healthy sitting
on a healthy balance and uh it's there in the event we need it for any one time onetime costs which Dr. Della will report Mr. Vier will report out a long range planning about uh onetime use of those funds to to fund the project. So, any questions regarding revolving? I'm
I'm very pleased with the balance and happy that we should be ending the year over $4 million and we haven't had to use revolving. We haven't had to use revolving since the student opportunity act to balance our budget. So we are in sound fiscal shape.
>> Great. We should the committee. >> I have a question. Mr. >> Sh just to be clear this money does not have to be spent at the end of the year. This is revolving that's allowed to be carried over year after year. >> This is revenue that we are allowed to carry year over year based on any fees
or any revenue that we collect. So use of facility for athletic fields gets deposited into these accounts and then we use once it gets to a certain amount or fields need maintenance we utilize these funds versus the our appropriation. >> Thank you. >> Great
motion to receive and place on file. >> Seconded. >> All in favor? I opposed. Eyes have it. And the last item is the FY26 grants quarter 3 report. Back to you superintendent. >> Yeah. So, sitting on just looking at grants, uh, we still have a little over, if you go to the second page, we still
have a little over $57,000 to be expended from fiscal 25. >> Page three, top page three, >> sorry, third page. I apologize. And on fiscal 26, uh, we are still carrying just under $7.4 million. And believe it
or not, we're already receiving funding for fiscal 27. And, uh, we have 66,000 that we've received. So alto together uh we've been awarded over the three fiscal years just over $15.5 million. We've encumbered almost $1.1 million and we've
expended six and a half leaves leaving us with a balance of almost $8 million. I I do have some updates because I did meet with the grant director before the meeting. If you go to the first page uh for fiscal year 25 the first line the
supporting newcomer homeless students which is overseen or managed by Dr. for Linda Watt. Uh that grant uh is no that grant's end date has been modified. That grant end date will be September 30th. So not June 30 at the end of this fiscal
year, September 30th. And then also the teen mental health grant that has also been amended and we are allowed to expend those funds by September 30th as well. And then the following grants on the bottom of page one must be expended
by the end of this fiscal year. So that's uh a grant being managed by Dr. Palowski for professional development skew and script uh that ends the end of this fiscal year. There's a balance of $651. There's a bar grant for high school climate and culture that must be
expended by the end of this year to the tune of 136. The tides grant which is also ma managed by Mrs. Leno sitting on just under 12,000 must be expended as well. And at the bottom of page one,
principal Peters has a deeper learning implementation grant that she has a little under $10,000 that must be expended by the end of this fiscal year. On page two, another grant that Dr. Watt is managing a rethinking discipline that
has $75,000 that must be expended by the end of this fiscal year. Uh two lines down the capital skills technology and equipment grant managed by Mr. Reposo Mr. Reposa and Dalahhatung is sitting on just under $8,000 that must be expended.
uh two one line below two lines below that Miss Mendoza has the English language learners grant and that has part of that has been a portion that has been amended but 30,000 has to be expended by the end of this fiscal year and then 20,000 or the 19,000 will have
to be expended by the end of the summer August 31st and then the genocide education grant that is managed by Peter Gillan which has just under 8500 that must be expended by the end of this fiscal here. And Dr. Watt has has
another grant at the bottom of page two titled the seal seal behavioral mental health that has $62,000 that must be expended. Mr. Barata has a turnaround grant or a tag grant that must be expended by end of this fiscal year to the tune of $9,100.
And then all the remaining grants on the third page except for the CPPI which is the last line item which is fiscal 27. All those grants on the third page must also be expended by the end of the fiscal year. Sorry, but I know those sometimes those questions come up. What can we carry over? What has to be
expended? >> Excellent. >> Wish to the committee. >> Motion to receive and place on file. >> Seconded. >> Just a quick discussion. So on the English l English learner education support, I see it's pretty healthy
amount still in u in a balance. Uh any did you have any chance to look at the AI for English language learners superintendent? >> I haven't looked at it yet, but I'll take a look and see if that's an eligible item. >> Maybe maybe the professional development uh would be appropriate. I don't know if that allows but >> Okay. Thank you so much. Uh all in
favor? Opposed? Eyes have it. >> And the next item we have the PC card or procurement cards attached. >> Superintendent. >> So you have two months worth of charges on the PC card. Uh we've been we've been doing our best to really hold it to
travel and limit limit the use of the pecard to travel to meals and not using it for uh for supplies that can be purchased through purchase orders or supplies that can be purchased um through our Amazon account. But every now and then you will see some charges
just because some of these vendors do not allow us to use um purchase artists. >> Okay. Wishes motion to receive and place on file. Seconded. >> All in favor? I opposed. Eyes have it. And the last item is bills payable in
the amount of 1,635,71545. And apologies to my committee members. Last time we were going over the warrant. I didn't allow enough time for us to review our questions. So, apologies in advance. So, please I'll open up to the committee. >> I have questions. >> Please, Mrs. Chefs.
>> You ladies first. >> Okay. Thank you very much. I have three. The first one is on page six. Care safe LLC for 17,500. >> That is OSHA training. Uh 10 hours of OSHA training that was paid through the Perkins grant and that was for 500
seats. So that covers our students in the constru in the vocational program. >> Thank you. And on page 13, I had two of them. One was Lakeshore learning materials for $9,458.28. It said rec services.
>> Uh recreation services because it was so I we haven't had a preschool update this year. So part of the CPPI grant that we were awarded of $500,000 that Trisha Lockton oversees. Uh we have partners in the community and one of those partners is the YMCA. So we have staff that go to
the YMCA and work with the work with our students there and the CPPI grant purchases supplies for that program that is housed at the YMCA. So that's why you see recreation supplies. >> Okay. And on that page also New England low vision for $4,959.
>> Uh those were supplies for special education students. >> Okay. >> And those went right into the classrooms. >> Okay. >> That's it. >> Thank you. Thank you Dr. Mr. Vier. >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My question is on page seven.
Corfenza 18,000. The amount of 18,000. >> Confenza. >> Yeah. Corfianza. Thank you. >> Oh, no. Kini. Kini brothers. >> Confianza. >> Corfianza. >> Confianza. >> Confianza. So sometimes >> 18,413. >> Yeah, I apologize. >> 40 cents. Professional development
outside provider. >> Yeah. Sometimes my uh for some reason my warrant doesn't always align with your warrant on the page on this. So that's professional development for our multilingual educators and that's three months worth of professional development. >> Okay. Thank you, superintendent. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
>> Okay. Great. So, we don't actually have a motion on the floor, but uh if uh my colleagues will allow, I'd like to split the warrant into two sections. Uh first and foremost, I have an item I'm going to be voting no on that appears on page 27, which is uh voucher number 27119 in
the amount of $24,899.99. So the first motion uh that should be moved would be a motion to pay the warrant in the amount of 1,610,81546. That is eliminating the voucher number in the amount I just stated. >> So moved. >> Second.
>> All in favor? I opposed. Eyes have it. And the next uh part of the motion uh in order should be a uh motion to pay $24,899.99. Wish through the committee. >> Motion to approve in the amount of $24,899.99.
>> Seconded. >> Okay. All in favor? >> I. >> No. So, two yays and one no. >> Okay. That concludes the uh finance and law subcommittee motion. Motion to adjurnn. >> Second. >> All in favor? I opposed. Eyes have it. We are journ. Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Good evening everyone. Thank you for joining us. I call the meeting to order. If you could please join us in the pledge. >> I pledge algiance 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. Oh, say can you see by the dawn early light
what so proudly we held at the twilight last gleaming who's brought stripes and bright stars through the peril
just fight. Or the ramp parts we watched were so gallently streaming. And the rockets
red glare. The bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that star spangled then yet wave or the land of the free and the home
of the brave. Mrs. Lord, as we begin this session, let us acknowledge your goodness and mercy and ask your blessings on all our deliberations. We thank you for this opportunity to be of service to our community and to the young people
entrusted to our care. And if you would please remain standing. We have one person we would like to recognize this evening. Judith Franco Lancaster, age 91, passed away on April 1st, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late C.
Edward Lancaster with whom she shared 65 years. Born and raised in Taton, she was the daughter of the late Jose P. and Margarita C. Gomes Franco. She was a graduate of Taton High, Bridgewater State College, and Suffach University.
She taught in the Taton public school system for 39 years. She was a member of the MTA, the TTA, where she served as treasurer. She was a member of the Taton West Little League where she held many positions. She was also a member of the Hopewell School PTA and room mother at
St. Anony's school. She is survived by her loving children, Suzanne M. Heway, Annette Y. Gardet, and Ronald G. Lancaster, five grandchildren, Jessica, Paul, Amanda, Tiffany, and Angela, 11 great grandchildren, and several nieces
and nephews. She was predesceased by her daughters Michelle and Stephanie and her son Patrick and two greatg grandandchildren Michael and Madison. Um her funeral was held on Thursday, April 9th at the Crepio Hatheraway funeral
home. She was buried in Mayflower Hill Cemetery. I remember her from Little League. She was always there. She and her husband, I think, ran everything up at the Taton West Little League. And because I had six boys there, I I knew them for a long length of time. Very
lovely people. I'm so sorry for her family and I hope you keep her family and your thoughts and in your prayers. So, a moment of silence, please. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, Mrs. Fagen. >> Okay.
Uh, okay. Mr. Kowski is absent. Dr. Dlo >> present. >> Miss Santos >> present. >> Christine Fagan, I'm present. Louis Laura, >> present. >> Carrie Mullen, >> present. Uh, Steven Vieiraa, I think, is >> he's here. >> He's here.
>> We can present. Okay. And, uh, >> Chairwoman, Mrs. Shves, >> present. Um, pursuant to the Massachusetts open meeting law, this meeting is being recorded and livereamed via YouTube. The recording will be made available to the public on YouTube via a
link on the district website as soon as practical. I also ask if anyone else present is recording at this meeting, please notify the chair. Now, >> I'm informed that there is no one else um videotaping other than um Ton Public Schools. Thank you.
>> All right. Thank you, Mr. Shops. Uh approval of the minutes of April 1st, 2026. Motion to approve the minutes as dated April 1st 2026. >> Motion second on discussion, Dr. Dlo. >> Yes, mayor. On discussion and I just found out that we had some communication
issues last last meeting. So I do need to correct the record on a few items. Uh first and foremost under number six, finance and law subcommittee. Uh the third paragraph down, Dr. De Melo report that the subcommittee reviewed a coaching for change warrant in the amount of $6,7716
that should have been recorded as $6,7716. Um, so that's basically that piece. And the next item appears under the same uh subsection six uh one two three four five six uh seven eight paragraphs in.
Uh Dr. Dlo reported that the subcommittee first voted on a war in the amount of 96613225 which excluded voucher number 27020 in the amount of $1,740 and two Lions Law Group invoices
totaling $1,523.50. The record should show that that amount was $15,2350. And the same item appears two paragraphs down. Dr. Dr. Delo reported that the subcommittee then voted on the Lions Law Group invoice for January and February
totaling $1,523.50. The motion did not pass with a vote of one and in favor and two opposed. Once again, that should have read 15,20350. And that concludes my amendments to the motion. And again, I hope that's clear
for the recording secretary. Thank you so much. >> All right. Thank you, Dr. Miller. Any other comments? >> Motion to accept that amendment. >> Okay. All right. to the to the motion as stated. >> Okay. So, there's there's a motion to accept the minutes with the corrections
by Dr. Dlo and there's a second. All those in favor? >> Opposed? None opposed. So, voted. All right. We do not have a student advisory committee report this evening. And uh Sheriff Shaz, I believe we do have public input.
>> Yes, Allison Rosa. >> All right. Uh, thank you, Miss Rosa. If you could just state your name and address when you begin and um try to keep your comments to about three minutes, that would be great. >> Is your mic on? >> Thank you. Okay. Hi, I'm Allison Rosa
and I live at 267 Tmont Street. And uh first of all, I want to say good evening and thank you for the opportunity for allowing me to speak. Um, I want to start by acknowledging the work that has gone into the packet tonight. Uh, there's clear effort here on academics, facilities, staffing, and student
opportunities. I appreciate the time and thought that goes into prepare preparing all these materials and continued commitment to our students and appreciate the accessibility to the packet this week. I'm here tonight wearing multiple hats as a parent, as a professional working directly with
students and as a social work graduate student and as someone deeply invested in this community. I'm speaking because I want us to look beyond what's written on paper and ask, are we addressing the whole child or are we just addressing the parts that are easiest to measure?
In the school improvement plan, there is a strong emphasis on test scores, curriculum alignment, and academic data. While all of that matters, your own data tells a deeper story. Chronic absenteeism remains high. Students with disabilities continue to be among our
lowest performing groups. And we have open positions in social work and special educations. Those roles directly impact the students that are most vulnerable. Yet, when I look through the plan, I don't see a clear connection between
these academic goals and the emotional, behavioral and environmental barriers our students face every single day. If a student is struggling with anxiety, housing instability, family stress, or trauma, no amount of instructional
alignment alone is going to close that gap. I also want to talk about the access and transparency. During the last meeting, the superintendent stated the post the posting that posting the agenda at city hall meets legal requirements. While that may meet the law, does it
meet the families where they are? If the stated goal is to connect with families, then why do your practices keep creating barriers? Why does access to public information feel like a game of hide-and-seek? And this isn't about one meeting. We've
seen this repeated concerns around accessibility and posting practices along with moments where discussions shift into executive session without clear alignment to what was publicly posted on agenda. That raises real concerns about transparency and how
families are expected to follow and engage in the process. This year alone, the district lost 93 students, representing almost $1.2 million in loss funding. that represents families that have ma been making a choice to leave this district.
So my question is what happens next year? How many more students will leave? And how much more funding are we going to lose if you guys don't address the barriers that these families are facing, including myself? At the same time, we're listening to
technology purchases like iPads for school committee members and then doubling back in school committee members to defend those costs while students, staffs, and families are asking for stability, tr support, and transparency. That raises my question, where is your
real focus? I'm not here to criticize. I'm not here to make anybody uncomfortable. And if I did, then you should look inside yourself. I'm here because I believe in this district and the people who serve it. I believe we can do better, but that
requires aligning our stated goals with our actual practices. It means integrating social emotional supports into academic planning. It means sharing equity data transparently. It means addressing root causes of absenteeism and building authentic partnerships with
families. My ask tonight is this. Let's expand the lens. Let's remove the barriers instead of continuously creating them. Let's ensure our data tells the full story and let's make decisions that
reflect the lived realities of all of our students and families, especially those that are most vulnerable. Thank you for your time and your continued service to this community. >> Thank you, Miss Rosa. Okay, we will move on to E and that is
the superintendent's report. So, I have the pleasure of having some help in my superintendent report this evening. So, Mrs. Moahan, the director of special education, she's going to take the lead on presenting my superintendent report this evening. So, thank you.
Is it okay? So, this is not what we're here for. Um, this was a a fake thing to get um Donna Dorpo here today. >> So, >> I know. And I just realized too sitting
there that she has said she has to take everything back of what she said about me lately for this, which we'll talk about that later. Um so thank you for um giving us the time and the space superintendent and school committee to celebrate this woman and her family and
some colleagues are here. So um we'll I'll be as brief as I can. So tonight we are here to honor you Donna and celebrate your 32 years as a dedicated service to our students in Taton public schools as our
orientation and mobility specialist. So just a quick what is an orientation mobility specialist? That's what I thought I was explaining tonight. >> Well, I'm going to explain it for you. Um, for our students with visual impairments, Donna's job is to orient um, our students with visual impairments
to our school buildings, our playgrounds, and even the community around us. So there are many times you could see her drive, you could be driving around the city of Taton and she could be at Hart's Four Corners with a student with a visual impairment teaching them how to cross the street
safely to use what our ADA compliance um with the she can probably explain that piece better, but that's kind of her job and she helps our families. I'm going to talk about that. Um and she in addition to being our on&m specialist here in Taton, she has and continuing to be
serving um for 20 years as the president of the ADA commission for the city of Ta Taton also. Um so she is extending her impact well over the city of Taton. She's a force to not to be reckoned
with. Um throughout her career, Donna has worked tirelessly with students who have are visually impaired, helping them safely and confidently navigate our school buildings, classroom, playgrounds, and the broader community. Her work went far beyond instruction. She empowered students to develop
independence and ensure they had full and equitable access to everything our schools had to offer. Donna partnered closely with our families, connecting them with essential resources and services both within our schools and throughout the community. She was a
powerful advocate for accessibility, always working to make sure our buildings, programs, and spaces were inclusive and welcoming to all students. Donna was also an integral member of countless school and citywide initiatives. She wrote grants to secure
evac chairs, ensuring that every school had the equipment and plans necessary to safely evacuate individuals who might need assistance. She reviewed and helped develop safe evacuation plans for all students and staff, bringing preparedness and peace of mind across
the district. She even coerced me once to go in the evacuation chair to help a student who was >> scared >> scared. Um, and her fa her look on her face, I'm sure she enjoyed that panic on my face. Um, her impact has can be seen
throughout Taton in the many environmental modifications um, she has supported in all our buildings. Um, if you walk into any building and go up the stairs and notice the yellow strips, that's Donna. We've had them painted.
We've had them taped. We've had other rubbery things put on in some rubbery things put on. Yep. Um, Donna also served on new school building teams, including projects such as Freriedman and Moahhei, where her expertise ensured accessibility was thoughtfully
incorporated from the very beginning. Beyond buildings and plans, Donna has made dreams possible. She assisted a student in making his in making his make a wish dream come true, traveling to Canada to see Billy Ray Cyrus on the television show Doc.
She also worked closely with Massachusetts Commissions for the Blind and Lucy Kfka who is here to make a student's dream of attending Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama a reality. Donna has also shared many talents beyond mobility training, including her
musical gifts as she led a ukulele group at East Taton Elementary School, bringing joy, creativity, and connection to her students. Donna's work has truly changed lives. Her commitment, compassion, and advocacy have left a lasting legacy in Taton
public schools, one that will continue to make to benefit students for years to come. As Donna enters retirement, she has received some excellent advice from her students. They strongly recommend that she not work at all instead and instead
visit everything. Additional suggested suggestions included shopping at Target, playing Roblox, and maybe even exploring New Hampshire. I heard it's a good state to go live free or die. Um, in addition to touring with the Just Two Trio Banjo
Group, Donna, also known as Nona, will be spending her retirement with her beloved grandson, Connor, Parker, and Jason, where she will skillfully serve as referee and engage in extensive Playmobile play. She will also remain
busy tending to the needs of Teddy, who happens to be her favorite daughter. And Teddy is in the bottom right corner just for any clarification of who that daughter is. >> Favorite one right now. >> Donna, thank you. Thank you for your
unwavering dedication, your leadership, and your heart. We are forever grateful to the difference you have made. So you have your little >> You're welcome very much. I will kill you. I know you are. It's okay. You can
kill me later. >> I first have to say something. >> Oh, sorry. First have to say so because I've been totally blindsided. I was here this evening to speak about orientation mobility in the preschools. So, I'm not talking to any of these people for a
while because I'm a little embarrassed by all of this, but I do appreciate it all. And I just want to say I don't know how 32 years went by this quickly. And I just was lucky enough to have the best students going. I've worked with some great staff. Um, and administration has always been supportive of anything that
we've wanted to do. Um, be it here in the community or out on field trips or anything that we we we needed, especially for the evacuation chairs, which I used to stress over every single night. Um, so I do appreciate everything. Although I don't want any of my family to come home tonight
because they've embarrassed me totally. So, is it better? >> Thank you for all you've done. Appreciate >> you. And that concludes my report. >> All right. Well, that is the best superintendent's report I have seen. >> So, uh, thank you, Superintendent Caval.
That was very nice. >> So, we will move right along to F, administrative business. Do we have any business with the staffing report? No, just normal procedure for just the committee to receive and place on file. >> Okay. >> Well, if we're going to do that, uh the
the next one, both one and two. >> Well, you you're probably going to talk about the field trips, but um good night everybody. >> Good night. >> Good night. Bye, Lisa. Good night. >> Good night. >> Um the staff one and two, we can do both.
>> So, motion to accept >> both. both >> just want to state that we are 99% staffed when it comes to classroom positions. >> That's excellent. >> For an urban district, that's quite an accomplishment. >> I'll second that. >> Motion to accept and please file. >> All those motion second. All those in
favor? >> Opposed? None opposed. So voted. And then we have the field trip requests. There's A and B. >> Yeah. Mr. Bara provided you with a memo that explains the field trips. If there are any questions, we are here to answer them.
>> Okay. And so have those what step stage are those in as far as approval? >> These are in the final approval stage. >> Okay. So do you need approval tonight? >> We need approval. >> A motion to approve. >> Second. >> So the first one is ProStart Culinary Maryland competition.
>> Uh so there is a motion and a second to approve that one. >> Dr. Dlo on discussion. >> Okay. No. All right. So I just saw the dates. Uh April 24th to the 27th. Correct. Is that the same one with this memo? I
don't see dates on the memo >> over there. >> Okay. So, this is the same this is the same item. >> Yes. >> Okay. 24th to the 27th. Absolutely. >> So, Baltimore, correct? >> Yes. >> Yes. So, there's um a first and a second
to approve and all those in favored. None opposed. So, voted. And then the next one is Skills USA state conference. Motion to accept. >> Second. >> Approve. Is that Do we need a motion to approve? Superintendent.
>> That's a final approval. >> Motion to approve. >> Final approval of of the field trip. >> Second. >> Motion and a second to approve. >> All those in favor? I opposed. None opposed. So voted. >> Nobody.
>> Okay. Oh, excellent. Okay. Subcommittee reports. Rules Committee, Miss Santos. Oh, thank you, Madame Mayor. Um, so the rules subcommittee met Oh, jeez. What day was that? Uh, April 7th, uh, 2026.
In attendance were, uh, Mr. Dura, Mrs. Shave, Dr. Dlo, Mr. Cabraw, Mrs. Hoy, and Mr. Barata. The meeting, uh, was called to order at 5:00. For um, this round of policy, we went through section C and D. Um, a lot of the things are
honestly just kind of small changes here and there. So, I just want to go over some of the the major conversations that went over. One was for the CBA, which is the code of ethics of the superintendent of schools. Um, that is on hold right now until we receive um information from
MASC representative for interpretation of that. Um, there was also the CBI which was about the evaluation of the superintendent. Um the CBI um is different. The MSCA CBI for the evaluation is different from the TBS uh
one. So we're going to get wording from DESIE as far as that goes um as far as the evaluation. So it's all on the same page. Uh CHCA was the approval of handbooks. That needs to be updated I believe um as well. And we did talk about maybe trying to just get one
handbook for the entire um district uh because right now I think it was just the high school has um uh a handbook as well if I remember correctly. Uh DBC DBJ was the preparation and adoption of the budget. So we made some changes to dates on initial budget requests and the
tenative budget submission. Uh DGC was a procurement uh requirement. We need to update that with the MASC policy. Um, and a few other updates, some that did not align with MASC policies with Mass General Law that we'll need to address as well. And just finally, we did
somewhat address how we will bring all of these changes as far as the policies to the school committee once we're all finished. I think we're probably going to do it in sections because taking it all at once probably be a little bit too much for everybody. And that conclude Oh, and the meeting was adjourned at 5:44. And that concludes my report.
Okay. >> Motion to accept the report as presented. Second second >> uh motion and second to accept the report. All those in favor? >> Opposed? None opposed. So voted. Next we have committee of the whole FY27 budget workshop. Mrs. Shops. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. The Taton School
Committee met on Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 at 6 p.m. The purpose of this meeting was to review the FY preliminary budget. In attendance was Mr. Powski, Secretary Miss Fagan, Mr. Laura, Mr. Mrs. Mullen, Mr. Vieira, Superintendent Caball, and myself. Miss Santos was
absent. The first item on the agenda was a field trip request for Skills USA state conference. The motion passed by a vote of 7 to zero in favor of the trip. The second item on the agenda was the FY27 budget workshop. During this portion of the meeting, a comprehensive
overview of the district's financial planning and priorities was presented and discussed. T key topics included the mission, vision, and strategic objectives, the FY budget comparison and review, the FY principal budget and priorities, the FY preliminary budget,
and the stupid student opportunity act, which provided the foundation for guiding budget decisions. A key takeaway is that the district currently has a proposed balance budget for FY27 with no projected cuts. The superintendent was also asked to explore two priority
areas. one, transportation for all students, and two, expanded summer programs for high need students. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. This concludes my report. >> Is there a motion to motion to approve? >> Second on that.
>> Motion second to accept the report on discussion. Dr. Dlo, >> thank you, mayor. Uh, I'd like the record to show that I was also present, Mrs. Sh. >> Sorry. >> Okay. At the budget workshop. >> Sorry, my mistake. >> Thank you. >> Okay. All right. So, um motion and second to accept the report. Um with
that correction, all those in favor? >> Opposed? None opposed? So voted. >> Long range planning and public property subcommittee, Mr. Vieira. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. The long-range planning and public property subcommittee met on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 2:9 p.m. The Eole Elementary
School located at 215 Harris Street, Taton, Mass. Committee consists of myself as chair, Dr. Gregory Dlo, Mr. Lewis Laura. Also in attendance was Superintendent Cabraw, Director of Facilities Mach Freighus. First item on
the agenda was blizzard impact on the grounds. The subcommittee received an update from Mach Freighus regarding district-wide grounds recovery efforts following the recent blizzard. Work includes debris removal, pothole repair, curbing, fencing, and signage. Many
schools have been completed debris removal with additional repairs ongoing or pending at several locations. Mr. Freighus noted that he and the grounds team will visit sites with two vendors to assess conditions and obtain quotes for curbs and pothole repair. Dr. Dlo
inquired about adding lighting near the Gordon Owing entrance of Taton High School. Motion was made by Dr. Dlo and seconded by Mr. large to accept the report and have the administration report back with quotes and associated costs for curbing and potholes. The vote
uh was passed unanimously 3 nothing. Uh cost estimates are anticipated to be in uh late April, early May. Second item on the agenda was two Hamilton Street chalkboard removal request. The subcommittee reviewed a request to
remove and dispose of existing classroom blackboards at two Hamilton Street at a cost of 56,459.32 to be funded through the Taton Public Schools revolving account. Upon completion of removal, classrooms will be painted in uh coordination with the
relocation project. The Bristol County Sheriff's Office will complete painting at no cost to the district. It's wonderful news. Motion was made by Mr. Lara, seconded by Dr. Dlo to approve the use of the $56,459.32 cents from the revolving to complete the
work through the change order process. The motion passed 3 nothing and we adjourned at 2:31 p.m. That concludes my report. >> Motion to receive and uh accept the recommendations of the subcommittee. >> Second.
>> A motion and second. All those in favor? >> Opposed? None opposed. So voted. High school subcommittee. Mr. Vieiraa also. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. The high school subcommittee met today, April 15, 2026 at 4:50 p.m. Eole School, 215 Harrison
Street in Mass Committee consists of myself, Dr. Dlo, and Mrs. Fagan. The topic of discussion was the my middle school improvement plan for 2025 through 2027. Superintendent Cabraw was
in attendance with uh principal Jamie Pereira presenting. Principal Pereira and uh members of Principal Pereira's plan uh clearly structured, data driven, and aligned to district priorities with a focus
emphasis on three key areas. Literacy, mathematics, and student attendance. In literacy, the school is prioritized and strengthening students comprehension offormational text across all content areas. The subcommittee noted the consistent use of data meeting alignment
to Massachusetts standard and targeted interventions to address um identity gaps. The goal is to increase ELA proficiency to 33 to 34% range and improve overall student performance as measured by
MCCAST and I ready. In mathematics, the focus is on building a deeper conceptual understanding of fractions. The plan includes regular use of formative assessment, structured protocols such as looking at the students work, and ongoing data analysis to inform
instruction. Similar gains are targeted in math with an emphasis on both proficiency and found foundational skill development. The subcommittee also spent time discussing students attendance which remains a priority. The school has outlined a comprehensive approach that
includes early identification of atrisisk students, targeted interventions, increased family engagement and consistent progress monitoring. The goal is to reduce chronic absenteeism by approximately 10% and increase overall attendance to above
93%. Across all areas, the subcommittee recognized a strong emphasis on progress monitoring through I Ready Diagnostics, MCCAST data, and ongoing formative assessments as well as collaborative structure in place to support implementation.
Additionally, the plan includes expanded opportunities for afterchool enrichment supported by late buses to reinforce both literacy and math skills. Overall, the subcommittee found the plan to be thoughtful, focused, and aligned with both school and district goals. We look
forward to monitoring progress over the course of the implementation. Uh the meeting was adjourned at 5:20 and that concludes my report. >> Motion to accept the report as presented by Mr. VRO >> second. >> Motion and second. All those in favor? >> I
>> opposed. None opposed. So voted. And lastly, we have finance and law. Dr. Dlo. >> Thank you, mayor. Uh the finance and law subcommittee met earlier this evening, part of the committee members, Mr. Vieier, Mrs. Shaz, and myself as chair. Uh the first item on the agenda was the student activity request that was from
the Taunt High School in the amount of $22,245.22. The motion was to receive and place on file. That passed unanimously. uh 3 nil. Uh part of the uh discussion that uh Superintendent Cabraw offered was a memo that's uh on your t on the table
concerning some uh uh some uh discussion on the committee on finance and salaries that was uh presented at the Taton City Hall at the city council meeting and it was an FY26 warrant item 164 in the amount of $153,894.95
which was payment which was processed for T high school student activity. Uh so the folks at home, I know there's been some chatter out in the community. I've received a few calls. I know many committee members also received calls. Uh those payments are funds that are received from students and different
organizations that uh uh provide our families with uh donations. Uh the payment encompasses three different proms. The 2025 senior prom, the 2026 junior prom, and the 2026 senior prom. So basically the city acts as a holding
account as a custodial capacity. And then when the monies need to be moved and paid, uh they're paid through the warrant system. So just for folks at home, the city and our tax dollars are not paying for proms. The students are actually paying for that and we receive many donations. Uh the next item on the
agenda was an invitation to bid uh for the expiring food service contract. Superintendent briefed us uh on the uh timeline of the bids being uh posted and this would be to serve uh start serving July 1st of 2026. So for FY27,
uh the motion was made and accepted to advertise for the bids for the um um uh uh groceries, paper, equipment, service, and repairs. Uh passed unanimously 3-0. The next item on the agenda was FY26
quarter 2 budget updates. We covered FY26 appropriation for quarter 3 report, FY26 revolving account quarter 3 report and FY26 grants quarter 3 report. Uh we are very healthy in our um our accounts.
Uh the budget balances uh have not been expensed. We're at a good percentage point right now. Of course, we will have a uh very soon workshop with the financing law to uh move some items within lines to cover some overages. But once again, we are very healthy uh in
our proceeds and what's remaining in our accounts and the grants uh uh portion was reviewed of which ones are expiring in June 30th of 2026 and those that have been extended through September 30th of 2026. So, it's of course uh very important that we don't send any of this
grant money back to the grantee. Uh and of course, we'll do uh everything we can to make sure those uh grants are used up in a timely manner for the benefit of our students, our teachers, and our staff. Uh so those three reports were received and placed on file voted unanimously 3 nil. The next item was the
procurement card. We went over the February and March charges. Uh superintendent pointed out that he's hoping that we use this more for travel. Uh and that was the intent, but there are some uh some items that are on here that uh folks don't accept POS. So unfortunately, we still have to use the
PC card. Everything was aligned with uh what was presented to us. Once again, that was votingly to approve uh the PECARD payments for February in the amount of $8,50956 and for the month of March in the amount of 26,2526. And the last item on the agenda was
bills payable in the amount of 1,635,71545. I had asked my colleagues if we could split out the warrant and the reason was is because I was voting no on one item. So the uh warrant was split into two different uh portions. The first portion was to pay the warrant in the amount of
1,610,81546. That was passed unanimously 3 nil to pay the warrant. And the second part of the warrant was to pay $24,899.99 and that was passed 2 to1. I voted no on that. And for folks at home, it was voucher number 27119.
once again in the amount of 24,8.99.99. And that concludes my report. >> Okay. Thank you, Dr. Melo. So, how should the motions be made for that? >> Um, let's uh No. Oh, no. One motion because it the the 24,000 passed 2 to1.
So, the entire warrant went through. >> Oh, okay. All right. So, just one. Okay. One motion can >> motion to uh accept the report and adopt the recommendations of the finance and law subcommittee. Is that >> appropriate? Thank you. Motion and second. All those in favor? Opposed?
None opposed. So voted. Okay. Uh new business, Oakland complex concession stand mural. And there's a letter in here from superintendent cabal. >> So very excited as part of our efforts to bring art to our school campuses. Uh very excited to hear from Jetus who's
the executive director for the Tartan Office of Economic and Community Development that the Oakland Educational Complex, the concession stand, will be receiving a mural. Uh the mural is part of city of Taton's our mayor's mural program. Uh so so Mayor Okonnell, I'm
grateful for your support of the Ton public schools in our grounds. So this will mean that we'll have murals at Martin School on the east side of the city, Taunt High School in the center of the city and now on the Oakland side of the city, we'll have a mural. Uh and the mayor and her team were gracious enough to allow Jennifer Peters, the principal at Chamberlain Elementary School, and
Dr. Sour Buckley, the Freeman Middle School principal to have a say in the design that will go on that will go on the concession stand. So again, very excited that we continue to bring our as a comprehensive school system. We we embrace and we celebrate the arts and there's no better way of demonstrating
that by having murals on our schools. So thank you for your support, madam. >> All right. Oh, you're welcome. And I know we talked about this last year, so it's nice that it's um happening uh this spring summer. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. Do you know when a rendering will be available of the Mural? Uh, I could probably find one and
forward it to super Oh, you have it. Okay. Yeah. >> If you could share that with us, superintendent. >> Yeah, I didn't have it in time for the record. >> Thank you so much. >> Dr. Yeah. Thank you, Mayor. Is that something the school committee has to approve? Uh, the
>> it's a donation if you want to accept a donation. >> Yeah. I mean, when we get the rendering, I think that would be appropriate. >> Well, the Well, that if that's the wishes of that's the wishes. No, I'm I'm just saying uh do it's a school property, correct? So, do we do we normally
>> if it's the wishes of the community before vote that would be in the form of the motion? >> Well, as a >> as a donation, are we talking about that it's being >> right the design? Okay. >> So, can I clarify um are you wanting to
ex approve the design or just see it or accept I'm sure it's going to be I'm sure it's going to be in good taste, mayor. But I think I think we should at least take a look at the rendering. >> Uh I think that that would be useful to us. >> Well, why don't we start with that then?
Uh superintendent can supply that to everyone and then if there's more conversation, you guys can conversation about it. >> Does that work? >> Yeah. And again, we we had the principles work with the students to identify a rendering that they preferred. >> Okay. All right. So, we all set. Okay.
Very good. >> If I can. >> Sure. Madam Mayor, just a comment and a question. So, I was just looking at the uh flyer for the next uh coffee and conversation. I just I didn't know if you were aware, but this this is on the same day and time as the next uh not the
next one, the curriculum instruction subcommittee meeting. So, that's going to prevent some people from being there. So, I just wanted to to make people aware of that. Um, and I just have a question and I I I don't know this, but um, is the the joint the the joint meeting that happened on Monday, is that
not usually reported out those meetings? >> It wasn't listed on the agenda, but it'll be listed on the May agenda. >> Mrs. Fan, >> that doesn't usually get reported out? >> It does. It was It was omitted accidentally. >> Okay. >> So, Mrs. Fagan and I discussed it and she will report out at the meeting in May. >> Okay. Thank you.
>> Okay. All right. Next we will go to unfinished business and there is a two Hamilton Street year-to-date financial update. >> Just provided uh committee with some backup uh regarding where we stand year to date with the Hamilton Street and I
also provided uh some previous documentation that was shared with the committee. Uh and I hope this suffice and meets the needs of the committee. Also gave you an update on where we stand with the current the kitchen project. So $555,000
was allocated to the kitchen project. Uh year to date 66,000 has been expended uh leaving a balance of 489,000 still to be expended in the kitchen. And I did didn't get into the packet, but you can have a copy of this. Uh I broke down the
utility charges so you didn't have to go through. I should have done this before the meeting, so I apologize that you're getting it now, but at least think it's an easier snapshot for you to see what we spent on the different utilities year to date. >> Thank you, Superintendent. Dr. Dilla,
>> mayor, if I may, uh, on the on the rent, uh, deposits uh, that's listed here, we have, uh, many months in 2025 at $15,975. And then it seems that some months in 2025 drop to 14,975
and then there's other months that drop down to 14,475. Uh and then it goes back up to 15975 then back down to 15475. What what is the established rent agreement with BCC? >> I I don't have the rent with me. I
should have brought it. But I believe it is staggered over over the lifetime of the lease agreement that I believe it does decrease. But I'll do some digging on this and give you and provide the committee with a copy of the of the monthly payments depending the monthly
payments agreed for each fiscal year. >> Okay. And for the July 1 lease that we approved as a subcommittee and then the full committee vote. Could you let us know what that rent's going to be for 2020 fiscal year 27 I should say? It was a I think what we agreed to was to continue the FY26
lease payments, but I'll get that to the committee because we said we would keep the same terms that are in existence fiscal 26 >> because those those again have a variance of anywhere from a,000 to $1,500 a month. >> And I'll have the bookkeepers check the dates to make sure that those dates align with the right payments there.
>> Thank you. Thank you, mayor. >> You're welcome. All right. So, there's nothing further with that than we have the action item update. I'm not sure if we have any business to take care of on that. >> Uh, no, no business, but hopefully if you attend the softball kickoff, the
defibrill will be on hand and we can take that item off the uh action item. >> Okay. Thank you. All right. So, if there's nothing further, then we will go to Jay, executive session. And is there someone who wants to make um three separate motions and three separate
votes for executive session? >> I'll do it. >> Okay. Thank you. Okay. Thank you, Madam Mayor. Uh, executive session. Uh, motion to go into executive session to discuss strategy with respects to collective bargaining with the Taton Educational Secretary and
Assistance Association. And the chair affirms that holding these negotiations in open session would have a detrimental effect on the committee's bargaining position in related contract matters pursuant to exemption 3, general laws, chapter 38, subsection 21A3.
So moved on a roll call vote and will we be coming back into open session? Okay. >> Second. >> Motion and second on a roll call. Mrs. Fagan. >> Dr. Dlo. >> Yes. >> Miss Santos. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Fagan votes yes. Mr. Laura. >> Yes.
>> Miss Mrs. Mullen. >> Yes. >> Mr. Vieiraa. >> Yes. >> Madame Chair. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. Mayor, >> just for clarity, we are coming back into open session after the executive session for this item. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Thank you.
So, I I'm not clear. Uh, you're coming back just after the first one. Are you going to do >> breaking them down? So, yeah. What >> I think we'll do them all and then come back. >> Yeah, we're going to each one. Yeah. >> Oh, okay. All right. Score down. >> Okay. Gotcha. Thank you, Mr. Vie.
>> Thank you, Madam Mayor. uh motion to go into executive session to discuss strategies with respects to collective bargaining with the Massachusetts Nurses Association and the chair affirms that holding these negotiations in open session would have a detrimental effect on the committee's bargaining position
in related contract matters pursuant to exemption 3 general chapter 38 subsection 21A3. >> So moved on roll call vote and coming back into open session. >> Dr. Dr. Dlo, >> yes. >> Miss Santos,
>> yes. Mrs. Fagan votes yes. Mr. Laura, >> yes. >> Mrs. Mullen, >> yes. >> Mr. Vieira, >> yes. >> Madam Chair, >> yes. >> Motion passes. One more to go. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. Motion to go into executive session to discuss strategies with respects to contract negotiation with non-UN personnel
pursuant to exemption 2, General Law, Chapter 3A, subsection 21A2, and to reconvene in open session on a roll call vote. >> So moved on a roll call vote and coming back into open session. Motion second on roll call, please. Um,
>> Dr. Dlo, >> yes. >> Miss Santos, yes. Mrs. Fagan votes yes. Mr. Laura, >> yes. >> Mrs. Mullen, >> yes. >> Mr. Vieiraa, >> yes. >> Madam Chair, >> yes. >> Motion passes. We'll be in executive session. Okay, we are back from executive session
and I will pass it on to uh Mrs. Shave for a report out. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. So in executive session number one um we were um in session to discuss strategies with respect to collective bargaining with
the Totten Education Secretary and Assistance Association and a motion was made and unanimously um approved to um ratify their contract and accept their contract for the next three years. in executive session number two to go into
discuss strategies with respect to collective bargaining with the Massachusetts Nurses Association. Um the the um a motion was taken to approve their contract and it was unanimously approved for the next three years.
Number three, a motion to go into executive session to discuss strategies with respect to contract negotiations with non-union personnel. Um there was a discussion and a motion to give the
non-union members a 3% raise for the next three years. That um motion was passed. Four in favor and two opposed. And that's my report. >> All right. Thank you. Uh so I don't believe there's any further action
required. So there is no press here. So uh if I can get >> motion to adjurnn. >> Second. >> Motion and second to adjurnn. All in favor? Oppos? Not opposed. So voted. Uh