Call the meeting of the Whittier Regional Vote School Committee to order. Call the RO, please. >> Mr. Early, >> yes. >> Miss Sullivan, >> present. >> Mr. Rossy, >> here. >> Miss Carpenter, >> yes. >> Mr. Lie, >> yes. >> Mr. Fitzgerald, >> yes. >> Mr. Murphy, >> here. >> Mr. Pagley, >> yes.
>> Miss LOL. >> Mr. Bow. >> Miss TR. >> Yes. >> Miss Okconor, >> yes. >> Mr. Slovasi, yes. And the chair >> here. Please join us for the pledge of >> allegiance to the flag of the United States of
America and to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. >> Uh first item on the agenda is the holiday float. So, um, again with the holiday float,
um, our first parade was in Haveril, um, a couple three weeks ago. Um, and of course, we won grand prize. I really want to thank Paul Murray, um, the I mean the art department, and really it's a team effort. It's HVAC, it's electronics, robotics, it's uh,
carpentry. Um, they really did an amazing job on it, and I, you know, I think we're going to go take a walk down there to see it. Um, I will say they didn't just they don't just do the Haveril parade, they do the Marramac parade and they did the Aimsbury parade. >> They did. >> Yes. So, it's it was a really, you know,
a lot of work goes into it and a lot of people saw it over the last few weeks. So, thank you. >> We doing that now? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Uh, committee will be in recess for 10 minutes. Committee will be back in order.
Uh those attending tonight's meeting should be aware that the meeting is being audio and video recorded by Whittier Tech. Any audience members who wish to record any part of the meeting must inform the chairperson who will announce the recording. This is to comply with the mass wiretap statute. First item on the agenda, public
comment. Is there anyone here for public comment? Public comment. Is there any uh written public comment submitted? >> We did not receive any. >> All right. Seeing none, next item on the agenda.
Approval of minutes November 5th, 2025 minutes of the regular school committee meeting. Is there a motion? Motion to approve the November 5th school committee meeting >> by Mr. Murphy. >> Second. >> Second by Mr. Joe. Any discussion? >> Seeing none, please call the role.
>> Mr. Early, >> yes. >> Miss Sullivan, >> yes. >> Mr. Rossy, >> yes. >> Miss Carpenter, Miss Dai, yes. >> Mr. Fitzgerald, yes. >> Mr. Murphy, >> yes. >> Mr. Paglia, >> Miss Lel, yes. >> Mr. Bow, yes. >> Miss TR, yes. >> Miss Okconor, yes.
>> Mr. Sloski, yes. In the chair, >> yes. pass payments of bills, financial report, treasurer's report from November. Is there a motion? >> Motion to approve. >> Motion by M. True. >> Second. >> Seconded by Mr. Murphy. Any discussion? Seeing none, please call the RO. >> Mr. Early, yes.
>> Miss Sullivan, yes. >> Mr. Rossy, yes. >> Miss Carpenter, yes. >> Mr. Lie, yes. Mr. Fitzgerald, yes. Mr. Murphy, yes. >> Mr. Paglia, yes. Miss LOL, >> yes. >> Mr. Bow, >> yes. >> Miss TR, yes. Miss Okconor, >> yes. >> Mr. Slovski, and the chair, >> yes.
Communication student representative report Richard Dico. >> Good evening, Mr. Chairman, Superintendent Lynch, and the members of the school committee. Finishing off our fall sports season, the football team finished the season with its second consecutive trip to the vocational Super Bowl. Although the team did not come
away with a victory, they battled hard just as they had all season. Their success was driven by strong senior leadership and Coach Bradley's unwavering determination. Now getting into the winter sports. More than 70 players are currently rostered across our basketball teams. It has been a
great first week for tryyouts for the varsity and JV teams and the freshman group begins this week. The program is preparing for two scrimmages against Actton Boxboro and Waltham High School before its regular season games versus LOL Catholic on Friday. The girls basketball team has a great mix of
veteran and young players. The team scrimmage Georgetown and Triton this week getting ready for the start of the season. Over 80 students are participating in wrestling, approximately 65 boys and 15 girls. This marks the team's first season competing in Division One North. After a strong
first week of practice, the athletes are preparing for their first boys and girls varsity tournament this Saturday at Salem High School in New Hampshire. Moving on to clubs, the student government has been busy planning winter activities. members are working closely with class adviserss to raise fund funds
so that prom and graduation are more affordable for every student. They are also planning a winter spirit week or a powderpuff game hopefully and are eagerly organizing the annual student faculty basketball game scheduled for March. In November, two members of the multicultural club gave a presentation
about their hometown of Bonnie in Dominican in the Dominican Republic. The club enjoyed learning about this beautiful region. Another member led a bacata and mering dance lesson. The club also kicked off its coats for kids drive which runs until January 9th. Students
and staff are encouraged to bring gently used coats or jackets to the collection box on the third floor. The chess club continues to meet every Tuesday after school. Membership remains steady at 20 plus students including many new 9th graders. The club competed its first tournament before Thanksgiving
break. Members of the Interact Club have been very active, volunteering at numerous community events, including the Rotary Club's Veterans Breakfast at Haveril Country Club, the YMCA/United Way Gratitude Project, community meals at Haveril Citizen Center, and creating
holiday cards for the nursing homes. The National Technical Honor Society held its induction ceremony on Monday, December 8th. 30 juniors and three seniors were inducted. The ceremony recognizes students who ma maintain a 3.8 J GPA, demonstrate strong academic
performance, uphold excellent conduct, and complete a rigorous application process. Inducted members are expected to continue serving as leaders in the school and community while completing 16 hours of community service. On November 8th, Skills USA hosted its
second annual Veterans Day's breakfast. With approximately 100 veterans in attendance, guest speakers from Honor Flight New England and Anger's Gift delivered moving presentations. Skills USA students demonstrated a flag folding ceremony, an original rendition created
by English teacher Miss Terry Bragg. 12 students and three advisers attended the fall state leadership conference in November. Vocational areas are getting ready for districts while students are working with instructors on leadership competitions such as the American Spirit Award, Career Pathway Showcase, and
Community Service. For the yearbook club, the senior portrait deadline has passed. Page layout for the senior section will begin soon, and fall sports layouts are currently underway. The poetry club now meet now meets weekly rather than bi-weekly. The group
includes both freshman and seniors. Meetings typically begin with time to write and talk, followed by sharing and peer critique. The environmental club is developing a new project for display in the library focusing on the environmental impact of real versus artificial holiday trees. The club will
launch a what is your nature resolution initiative, inviting members of the school community to write their 2026 nature friendly goals on ornaments to be hung on a holiday tree in the library. The ski and snowboard club is excited for its first trip this year to Pleasant
Mountain, Maine on Saturday, January 10th. With early snowfall, they're anticipating an excellent day on the slopes. Peer-to-peer Club recently wrapped up a highly successful towel and blanket drive for MSPCA, collecting 16 bags of donations. Members will meet
again next week to discuss possibly organizing a sock drive for the homeless after winter break. The journalism club received positive feedback on the first issue of the Wildcat magazine and is using that input as they prepare for the second issue scheduled for publication on December
19th. Current articles in process include topics such as the float, winter break plans, the gift of gratitude, and a shop spotlight. Peer leaders volunteered at openhouse and parent teacher conferences. In the new year, they will assist with freshman shop selection and any additional needs that
arise. The drama club is preparing for its spring musical, The Adams Family. Auditions will be held this week with callbacks scheduled for Thursday, December 18th. The cast list will be posted before the holiday break and rehearsals will begin in January.
Members are excited to get started. Students in our club have been exploring a variety of media including chalk, oil pastels, watercolor paints, charcoal, and clay. In November, Key Club volunteered at the annual hole-in-one fundraiser at
Garrison Golf Center and wrote more than 200 Thanksgiving cards for Meals on Wheels programs in Amesburg and Newberry Port as well as for Port Healthcare and Newberry Port. The club is currently creating holiday cards for the same organizations that is the student report. Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> Good job as always. >> Next item on the agenda, uh, principal assistant superintendent report, Mr. Leanus. >> Good evening, Mr. Chairman, Superintendent Lynch, rest of the school committee members, and Ricky. Great job
in the report as usual. Uh, Whittier's fall sports season has officially concluded, as you heard, and I want to extend my congratulations to the students, the coaches, the parents, the guardians, and the booster club for making it another outstanding season. Uh, a special shout out goes out to all
the coaches for their dedication and leadership as well as uh the booster club, Mrs. McNelte, who's been uh if you've noticed in the in the shack, uh she's been recruiting other parents. So, it's awesome uh to see that and our family is growing. So, thank you to all.
The future is bright. The boosters banquet is tomorrow night. It will be held tomorrow at 6 o'clock to 8:00 pm. Uh and again hopefully a great night there. And also parents night that was on uh November 20th was a was a success
with a strong turnout for the parents and the freshman students this year. Uh parents of Ghanaians were reintroduced. We had a pilot last year, a pres-scheduling and it worked out just fine this year uh on a Google calendar and it was great because the parents were able parents and guardians were
able to schedule certain times so they didn't overlap and it it worked out great. No complaints in the morning in the emails. The tours for the eighth grade students are set to conclude if you believe it or not next week before our holiday break. Also, our holiday fund is in full swing, making a
significant impact each year by easing the challenges faced by our students and their families. Thanksgiving was a success. We helped out 80 families with $75 market basket cards. Uh, and for the winter holiday, I want to thank all that
has contributed so far. Also, a special thanks goes out to Cara Cosmos and Cheryl Began, the guidance department and the foundation committee uh for coordinating the process as well as staff members who have generously donated. And if you're interested, our
website, the foundation website uh witty.org. Uh but thank you if you if you've done that. Also, uh, as you just tooured the float, uh, Whittier took best off overall float at the Haveril 61st, uh,
annual Santa Parade, uh, on November 23rd. The honor of the Misfit Toys was brought to life. And special thanks goes out to our art teacher, Paul Murray, uh, in our art program who worked handinhand with carpentry shop, like Superintendent Lynch said, the carpenter shop, HVAC,
electrical, metal, fab, and Mason. Just an amazing structure. and it seems to be getting better every year. On Wednesday, November 19th, we hosted our first community service fair uh right in the main lobby during school lunches. We had 15 organizations come in uh to meet with
students as they learn about the opportunities available and possibly sign up for making a difference with community service. So, that was nice. Also, uh, the dental assisting program organized, uh, a hygiene fundraiser drive last month led by instructor
Caitlyn Dvau and grade 11 students, uh, Skyler Seir, uh, who was also our November student of the month. This community service initiative secured enough donations to make 300 bags uh, with hygiene products. They were partnered with Whittiotech's Interact
Club and Haver's YMCA to hand out the hygiene bags and Thanksgiving meals to over 400 families. So, amazing stuff as well. Again, auditions as you heard uh this week for our 2026 spring performance if you want to pencil in the
Adams family. And again, we're going to have uh that starts on March 20th, March 21st, and also March 22nd. And then of course on the the Friday, we have a Friday night show at seven, the Saturday, the Saturday night show at 7,
then Sunday's the afternoon at 2 p.m. So you can pencil that in from now. Progress reports, if you can believe it, term two is coming. It's this Friday. Uh we have our progress reports on December 12th, Friday. Also, staff is preparing
for that Monday, the following Monday uh before our half day and we go off to the holiday season. Uh the potluck staff will be held on Monday, December 22nd up in the curriculum office. Fun day. People bring in different types of uh dishes and uh and it's there from the
morning to the till we leave the place in the afternoon. Early release day uh again is Tuesday, December 23rd. Bless you. and at 10:44 a.m. Bless you. And students will follow week two periods 5 five through eight. And then we go off
to our holiday vacation. Um Monday, Tuesday, half day and then holiday. And then it sounds like a long time, but we get back um I believe that Monday, January 5th. Uh just the way the calendar is and the way New Year's is. So that's all I have for you.
>> Thank you. Any questions? >> Thank you. Have a great night. >> Thank you. Next item on the agenda, business manager, Miss Cosmos. >> Good evening, Mr. Chairman, members of the committee, and Superintendent Lynch. Um, I have a few things for you tonight.
As I mentioned at the last meeting, I would bring a transfer request. And the reason that you're going to see that it's there for salaries. When we did the FY26 budget, we had not yet finalized the contracts, mostly the teachers and the support staff. And so, we had placed
additional funds into the instructional line kind of as a reserve because we did not know where we were going to come out. So, um once the contracts were settled, obviously the contracts were higher than the 3% we had budgeted. So, we need to adjust some of the salary
lines. So, the transfer in your packet will will do that and they will align to the contractual rates as well as attrition changes and lane changes. And why it's important to do that is for when I prepare the budget, it carries forward the balances from the prior year. So I want to start with the
correct balances and then put in the contractual increases based on that. So that is a transfer. I respectfully request your approval. >> Is there a motion to approve the FY26 salary transfers? >> Motion to approve the FY26. >> Motion by Mr. Murphy, seconded by
>> M. Copinger. Any questions, discussion? Seeing none, please call the role. >> Mr. Early, >> yes. >> Miss Sullivan, >> yes. >> Mr. Rossi, >> abene. >> Miss Carpenter, >> yes. >> Mr. Lie, >> yes. >> Mr. Fitzgerald, >> yes. >> Mr. Murphy, >> yes. >> Mr. Baglia,
>> yes. >> Miss LOL, >> yes. >> Mr. Bow, >> yes. >> Miss TR, >> yes. >> Miss Okana, >> yes. >> Mr. Slovski, >> and the chair. >> Yes. Passes. >> Thank you. Also, for your information, an RFP was issued in October. We had to
replace a water heater that was located in the northern part of the building. Out of six bids received, Burkens Suns Plumbing and Heating was the lowest responsible bidder and was awarded a contract for $74,354. >> How much did you budget for it? >> I didn't. That was something that we we
Yeah, it was we didn't expect it to go. So, >> tight bids, too. >> So, we use that capital account. some of the things we were able to do at the end of last year. >> Not from Mach. >> Uh, also in your packet is a letter um outlining donations we've received for
the past several months. As always, we are very fortunate and grateful to be the recipient of donations from many generous individuals and businesses. And in accordance with school committee policy and as outlined in the memo in this month's packet, respectfully request that the school committee accept
the eight donations totaling $45,950. Is >> there a motion to accept? >> Motion to accept. >> Motion by Miss Lel, seconded by Miss Connor. Any discussion? Seeing none, Miss >> Mr. Early? >> Yes. >> Miss Sullivan? Yes. >> Mr. Rossy? Yes. Miss Cerai? Yes.
>> Mr. Fitzgerald? Yes. >> Mr. Murphy? Yes, >> Mr. Paglia. Miss, >> yes, >> Mr. B. >> Yes, >> M. Troop. >> Yes, >> Mr. Okconor. >> Yes, >> Mr. Slovasi. >> Yes, >> and the chair. >> Yes. Thank you to everyone uh who donated. Thank you for your generosity.
>> Finally, finally, in your packet, you will see a revised budget calendar. I had a couple of the dates wrong. Um, so January and February have been corrected to January 14th and February 25th, respectively. Is >> there a motion to approve the amended
calendar? Motion to approve the amended calendar. >> Motion by Miss Copinger, seconded by M. True. Any discussion? >> Seeing none. >> Mr. Early, >> yes. >> Miss Sullivan, yes. >> Mr. Rossy, yes. Miss Carpenter, Mr. Dele, yes. >> Mr. Fitzgerald, yes. Mr. Murphy, yes.
Mr. Pagley, Miss LOL, >> yes. >> Mr. Bow, >> yes. >> Miss TR, yes. >> Miss Okono, yes. >> Mr. Soski, yes. >> And the chair, >> yes. Passes. >> Thank you very much. And I hope that everybody has very happy holidays. Thank you.
>> Next item on the agenda, reports and recommendations of the superintendent. >> Good evening, Mr. Chairman, members of the committee. Um, on Thursday, November 6, I attended the Rotary Club's veteran breakfast at Haveril Country Club. Um, we had two students, Laya Combmes and
Ariana Manzano, um, that were at the singers for go uh for America the Beautiful and the national anthem, and I really couldn't have been more proud. They they really hit it out of the ballpark and people were very impressed. So, it's great when we go to an event like this and our kids really shine. And
it was one of those days. On Friday, November 7th, I attended um the one act play. It was a very special night where so many of our kids were able to work together and come up with an amazing program. This was studentled. Obviously, they had their drama teacher with them, but the students really were the driving
force for this play. Um and I want to thank the adviser, Elaine Buer, for all of her hard work. Um it it was really special and it's really special because the kids were the ones driving the work and the play and um I really couldn't have been more impressed. On Saturday, November 8th, I attended
the veterans breakfast here at Whittier Tech. Um it was amazing morning and I want to thank our Skills USA adviserss and students in the culinary department. It was a tremendous success. In fact, one of the veterans as they were walking out said this was the best veterans event they've ever attended. Um, and I I
do think what made it even a little bit more special is Miss Bragg's um, folding ceremony. Um, she worked with the kids and you know, the kids folded a flag and there was different parts to it and it was really it was really special and um, I just really want to thank Miss Bragg
for doing that. On Monday, November 10th and Monday, December 8th, I attended the subcommittee meeting of the school building committee. Um, at the meeting we did an overview of of the work that's been going on and looked ahead to the future. will be meeting again on December 15th at 6 o'clock. On
Wednesday, November 12th, I attended the municipal working group meeting at Northern Essex. At that meeting, we discussed submitting names to the school committee for their nominations for the regional agreement amendment committee. Um, and that is you will have that before you today. Um, the group will continue to meet quarterly to get updates on the progress of the school
building committee, budget, and any other woodier tech interests. On Wednesday, November 12th through Friday, November 14th, I attended the MASC MASS conference. uh along with Joanna Chu TR true and Carol Sullivan. Um I thought
the conference was very good. Um and um I I think there's some ongoing educational issues that we do need to keep our eye on. Um but it was it was a really good good event. On Wednesday, November 19th, I attended the school building committee. It was our first meeting. We do have three
three school committee members that are a part of the school building committee. We'll be meeting Monday night at 6:00 at the Poets Inn. We'll be discussing enrollment trends and the possible enrollment for a new building. On Thursday, November 20th, I hosted the area superintendent meeting here at Whittier. The superintendents from Ipsswitch, Triton, Hil, and Newberry
were in attendance. On Tuesday, November 25th, I met with um Northern Essics CFO Mike McCarthy and President's Lane Glenn's chief of staff, Jen Paul, along with Principal Leanes. On Wednesday, December 3rd, um through Friday, December 5th, I attended the case
leadership conference along with Kelly Fay and Katrina Jensen. Um this was an amazing conference uh where they talked about federal funding issues that we're going to be dealing with, leadership development, um and good teaching practices were all discussed at this conference. On Tuesday, December 9th, I
met with John Lavoy, superintendent of Greater Lawrence, regarding the pros and cons of owning your own um bus fleet. Um and then today I attended the Marramac Valley roundt. Um the focus on this uh meeting today was on communication strategies especially in a crisis uh and
how to handle those communications and make sure you're keeping the public informed. And that is all I have for you tonight. >> Thank you, Madam Superintendent. Any questions for the superintendent? >> Mr. Early, >> you said Greater Lawrence really want to get their own bus system. I think they
were just interested to see, you know, how we do it, how we handle it, what the costs are. >> They must have stopped when you told them what the cost is. >> Anything else? >> Seeing none. Next item on the agenda. Uh
old business. There is no old business posted. Um first item on the agenda is the school committee RAC membership. Um Mr. Fitzgerald has offered to serve on that. Um, that's the
only one I had. I will offer to do it as well. Not that I want to, but at least that's two. Is there anyone else that would be willing to do it? Seeing none, I guess half isn't that bad. We got two out of four spots filled. Um, we'd need a motion uh to
appoint myself and Mr. Fitzgerald to the RAC committee. Someone wants to make that as a motion. >> I'll make a motion that we nominate you and run to blank as the members of the
>> Is there a second? >> Second. >> Seconded by Miss True. >> I have a quick question. >> Yep. >> I might want to be on with you. >> Okay. Well, you'd have to make that decision. Um,
>> okay. Do you want to um >> You're willing to do it as well? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Do you want to amend your motion to >> amend the motion >> add Mr. Slovski and um Mr. Early? >> Yes. >> All right.
>> Oh, yeah. Uh What what do we discuss about more than one representative from a city or town? I think that might be a problem. Mr. Early, >> I'll step down. Thank you. I'll step up. >> Caesar, you're interested.
>> We don't need any more headache. >> Okay. So, do you have the corrected Miss Lel's corrected motion now? >> So, it's amended to add >> Caesar and Kurt. >> Yeah. So, it'll be me, Ron, Caesar, and
Kurt. >> Any further discussion? I think that's nobody's from the same community. We're good. >> Call the role. >> Mr. Early, >> yes. >> Miss Sullivan, >> yes. >> Mr. Rossy, yes. >> Miss Carpenter, Mr. Tai, >> yes.
>> Mr. Fitzgerald, yes. Mr. Murphy, yes. >> Mr. Pagley, yes. Miss LOL, >> yes. >> Mr. Bo, yes. >> Miss TR, yes. >> Miss Okconor, >> yes. >> Mr. Sloski, and the chair, >> yes. passes. Um, next item on the agenda is the Amesberry rep for the school
building committee. Um, we're there looking because their representative uh that they originally appointed resigned uh to appoint uh asking us to appoint Nick Wheeler um to the school building committee. Is there a motion to do that?
>> Motion to approve Nick Wheeler to the school building. Motion to appoint Nick Wheeler to the school building committee by Miss Lel, seconded by Mr. Fitzgerald. Any discussion? >> Seeing none, please call the RO. >> Mr. Early, >> yes. >> Miss Sullivan, yes.
>> Mr. Rossy, >> yes. >> Miss Carpenter, yes. Mr. Lee, yes. >> Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Murphy, yes. >> Mr. Paglia, yes. Miss LOL, yes. >> Mr. Bow, >> yes. >> Miss TR, yes. >> Miss Okconor, >> yes. >> Mrs. Koski, yes. And the chair, >> yes.
Uh, next item on the agenda is the RAAC nominees and alternates from the cities and towns. Since it's a school committee subcommittee, we have to appoint um the representatives and the alternates. The cities submitted the following. Um, for Amesberry, Mayor Gove as the
representative with Claudell Frederick as the alternative. Um, alternate, excuse me. Georgetown has not submitted a representative, so they um will not have one until they do that. Groveland
has submitted Jason Naves as the representative, and the alternate is Rebecca Oldham. Habil has submitted Mayor Barrett as the representative with no alternate. Ipsswitch has submitted Thomas Younger as the representative
with Charles Serpitsky as the alternate. Marramac has submitted Chris Manny as the representative with Carol McCloud as the alternate. Newbury has submitted William Deo as the representative and Tracy Blae as the alternate. Newberry
has Newberry Port has submitted Mayor Rearen as the representative with no alternate. Rowley has submitted Cliff Pierce as the representative and Bernard Cullen as the alternate. Salsbury has submitted Neil Harrington as the representative with no alternate
and Wes Newbury has submitted Angus Jennings as the representative and the alternate Chris While. Is there a motion to approve those? >> So moved. >> Motion by Mr. Murphy, seconded by >> Second
>> Mr. Rossy. Any discussion on that? >> Seeing none, please call the RO. >> Mr. Early, >> yes. >> Miss Sullivan, >> yes. >> Mr. Rossy, >> yes. Miss Carpenter, Miss Mr. Fitzgerald, yes. Mr. Murphy, yes. >> Mr. Paglia, Miss LOL, >> yes. >> Mr. Bo, yes.
>> Miss TR, yes. >> Miss Okconor, >> yes. >> Mr. Slovski, >> yes. >> And the chair? >> Yes. Passes. >> Items not reasonably anticipated by the chair. 48 hours. I actually need a suspension of the rules. It's in the
policy section. Um, policy IKF, but there's a deadline that we have to pass this by the end of December. So, can somebody make a motion to suspend the rules for that? >> I make a motion. >> Motion by Mr. Early to suspend the rules. Seconded by Miss Low. Please call
the role. >> Mr. Early, >> yes. >> Miss Sullivan, >> yes. >> Mr. Rossi, yes. >> Miss Carpenter, yes. Mr. Lai, yes. >> Mr. Fitzgerald, >> yes. >> Mr. Murphy, Mr. Paglia, yes. Miss LOL, >> yes. >> Mr. Bo, >> yes. >> Miss Drew, yes. Miss Okconor, >> yes.
>> Mr. Slovoski and the chair. >> Yes. Rules are suspended. uh policy IKF competenc competency determination. Uh madam superintendent, did you want to say anything about that? I know it's in the packet. >> Yeah, it is in the packet. Um Katrina
Jensen and Kelly, Dr. Kelly Fay have worked really hard on this. This is something that has to be submitted to DESIE by the end of the month. Um as you know, there's still a lot of talk about what we're going to look at for competency determination, but this is what they're asking for this year. So,
um, I think at the last meeting I I said stay tuned. Stay tuned. >> Is there a motion to approve policy I KFE? >> Motion by M. Fitzgerald, seconded by Mr. Troop. Any discussion? >> Just a clarification. So, we're
approving this on the first reading. That's the suspension of >> Yes. Uh, it had to be >> approved by the end of the month. Yeah. >> Can I can I ask one question? >> Yep. So just on the um on the appeal process, it seems like if you get the
appeal and the appeals denied, that student can then, you know, work to still pass the course and then even re reappel if they think they have something. >> So there's so many different options. >> Thank you.
>> Any other questions, discussion? >> Seeing none, please call the >> Mr. Early. >> Yes. >> Miss Sullivan, >> yes. >> Mr. Rossi, >> yes. Carpenter. Yes. Mr. Lie. Yes. >> Mr. Fitzgerald. Yes. Mr. Murphy. >> Yes. >> Mr. Paglia. Yes. Miss L. >> Yes. >> Mr. Bo.
>> Yes. >> M. True. >> Yes. >> M. Okconor. >> Yes. >> Mr. Slavoski. >> Yes. >> And the chair >> passes. Yes. >> Back to the regular. Schedule of business. Reports of special committee executive. There isn't. Instructional personnel none listed. Plan operations
none listed. Salary and negotiation. Mr. Early. You have the minutes from November 19th, 2025 listed. >> Yes, we had a meeting November 19th in regards to hiring a trainer.
And I'm going to defer this to the superintendent for the simple reason. She did an interview on this and we didn't really have a lot of options. >> All right. So, let's do the minutes first and then we'll go to the job description. Is there a motion to approve the minutes? The minutes of
November 9th salary negotiations. >> Motion by Mr. Murphy, seconded by M. True. Any discussion? >> Seeing none, call the role on the minutes. >> Mr. Early, >> yes. >> Miss Sullivan, yes. >> Mr. Rossy, yes. >> Miss Carpenter, Mr. Lie, yes. Mr. Fitzgerald, yes. Mr. Murphy, yes. Mr.
Pagley, Miss L. >> Yes. >> Mr. B, >> yes. >> Miss TR, yes. >> Miss Okana, >> yes. >> Mr. Soski, >> yes. >> And chair, >> yes. Passes. uh job description for the athletic trainer. U did you want to say something about that, madam superintendent? >> Sure. So we've had a a trainer here at
Woodier Techch, Mr. Crevetti, for over 15 years. Um and he's he's truly an amazing athletic trainer. Um so he decided after football season that he really needed to spend a little bit more time with his family. Um he gave us plenty of time. we have posted the
position for um the salary that he had as a like a stipen salary. Um we got um we didn't get any applicants. Um and then after having some discussions actually at the MASS conference um with some athletic trainers, they they really
said that you need to look at that salary. Um and then I've also reached out to um a few clinics and um to see what the best avenue for us would be. Um and then the discussion really was do you um contract it out or do you have somebody of your own at the school? Um
and we have been really lucky to have somebody here at the school. So this is the job description. Again, he has been here 15 years, so we didn't really have to do a job description. Um but we we do have to post we did post this position um on the anticipation that we'll be able to move forward with it after
tonight. Uh Mr. Cvetti has said that he will stay on and help us out until we we have somebody on board. Is there a motion to approve the job description? >> Motion to approve the job description. >> Miss Lel second. >> Second by Miss. Any discussion?
>> Mr. Early, >> I was surprised we only got one applicant for that salary. I mean, that's a great salary, but yet it's a tough job. A lot of hours. Um, it's not a 8 to four job. You know, you don't
really have a life. You know, your life's going to be woodier. And uh we're very fortunate from talking to the superintendent that we were able to get somebody that's pretty qualified for it. >> Thank you, >> Mr. W.
>> Um could you um just share with us what the difference is between what is currently being paid I guess it sounds like as a stipend and what's being >> Yeah. His stipen the stipen was 33,000. So >> and the salaries
to 80 >> and you have a funding source identified to cover the gap. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Uh Miss TR, Mr. Murphy, >> I just want to comment. I read through
the description and I was um really impressed by the the amount of responsibility that this person has has a they have a great deal of responsibility. they are the first person to respond when a student is injured at a game. Um they're, you know,
they have um responsibilities after that and the things that they have to do um after um determining that a student is unable to play or needs medical assistance. So, it's a lot and I just wanted to mention that that I thought it was a great deal of responsibility that
they have. >> Murphy, >> is this position strictly during uh school season September to June >> there'd be some times in the week before or two weeks before and two weeks after
>> right wind down right >> okay >> yeah just from from my perspective of I I worked with Mr. um through the years particularly through the nurse's office and managing concussions and um
physicals and all those And it's it was a very demanding job. Um and given his position as a teacher and the additional responsibilities of the um athletic trainer, it really it was it's it's two
people. It's two jobs who was doing the job. I from my perspective of two people because it was all day and through the evening and weekends and you know it's a lot and I think it's a fair minimum salary range of 70 to
80,000 for really what the job really entails. And um the students and the athletes, the athletes and the and parents and the school will really benefit from having a full-time athletic trainer who can
really focus on the athletic program and be a big support to the coaches and the nurses and the work they have to do. Mr. Early. >> Yes. >> Miss Sullivan. Yes. Mr. Ross. Yes. Miss Carpenter. Mr. Lai. Yes. Mr. Fitzgerald.
Mr. Murphy. Mr. Pagley. Miss LOL. >> Yes. >> Mr. B. >> Yes. >> M. True. >> Yes. >> M. Okana. >> Yes. >> Mr. Sloski. >> Yes. >> Yes. Passes. Next item on the agenda is policy. Mr. Fitzgerald. I think there's minutes from November 5th, 2025 that you
need for approval. >> Yes. minutes. >> It's a motion by Mr. Fitzgerald to approve November 5th, 2025 policy subcommittee meeting. >> Seconded by Miss Copinger. Any discussion? Seeing none, please call the role. >> Mr. Early, >> yes. >> Miss Sullivan, yes.
>> Mr. Rossy, yes. Missing, yes. Mr. Lai, yes. >> Mr. Fitzgerald, >> yes. >> Mr. Murphy, yes. Mr. Padley, Miss L. >> Yes. >> Mr. Bow, >> yes. >> Mr. TR, >> yes. Mana, >> yes. >> Mr. Sowski, >> yes. Passes.
>> All right. Back to you, Mr. Fitzgerald. >> And I want to make a motion to approve the first reading of the minutes for ACE for AC, GB, BC, JJ E, KB, ECAB, KI,
EFBA, and KBG. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> Second by Mr. Connor. Any discussion on those policies? >> He may have missed JJ. JJ
>> add JJ whenever policies are listed in the agenda minus policy AKF IKF >> sorry um discussion seeing none just the first reading call the role >> Mr. Early >> yes
>> Miss Sullivan >> yes >> Mr. Rossy yes >> Miss Car Mr. Fitzgerald Mr. Murphy Mr. Pagley Miss LOL >> yes >> Mr. Yes, >> M. True. >> Yes. Miss Okana, >> yes. >> Mr. Slovski, >> yes. >> And the chair. >> Yes. Passes.
>> Executive session. None posted. I want to wish everyone hope everyone has a good holiday season with their families. Uh we'll see everyone back the first of the year. And then I also want to wish Miss Delai best of luck. I know it's her final meeting here. Best of luck uh for her new challenge.
>> Is there a motion to adjurnn? >> So move. >> Motion by Mr. Fitzgerald, seconded by Mr. Rossy. All in favor of enjoyment say I. >> Anybody opposed? Seeing none, we are journed.