001Okay, calling our meeting to order at 7:01 a.m. Um, couple of quick remarks. Tonight, our seniors have officially left the building. Um, so just want to give a a shout out to all the the team at Masco that put on some very successful senior events. By all accounts, they were very positive experiences for the students and their families. Um, especially graduation. Um, we know those things don't just happen on their own. So, appreciate all the hard work that went into that. And then another shout out for Lindsay Bod and the team at Tritown Council. Um they continued the tradition of the all night grad party this uh graduation day night next day. Um that's been going on for god over 30 years I think and they start planning that in September and it's a phenomenal
002event. The kids have a great time. Um so just grateful for an organization like that in the community and the work that they put in to show up for our kids um is pretty amazing. So, um, that's that. Um, we don't have a student advisory board member with us tonight, so I'll open it up to comments from the audience. Seeing none, we'll go right to our overnight field trips for our our language students. Come on up. >> [clears throat] >> Everybody, my name is Vatis San Petro. I'm a a Spanish teacher in the high school and the world language department is proposing an 8 day 7 night Spanish immersion trip to Peru. It's going to be for the late next April during the vacation week and uh the trip is offered to the students who
003are going to be seniors next year in 26 27 and they need to enroll in Spanish class and uh we think that's a great opportunity for the students to practice their you know their language in real life real situation and also to explore and discover the culture of Peru and the history. and 18 students have expressed h interest in going to this trip and uh we are going to be the two chapters for the trip and uh if you want you want to talk about the >> the cost so the estimated cost is 3,171 per student which includes airfare, hotels, most meals, transportation, tours, insurance and a bilingual tour manager. Uh the original cost was around $4,000 and BA did a great job of uh negotiating that down about 25% off. Uh we requested quotes
004from three different travel companies and ultimately selected Promur. Uh we've used Promator many times with our exchange programs uh trips to Costa Rica and we've had very successful trips uh just a great relationship with them. [clears throat] It also uh provides the best overall value and strong safety measures making it the most reliable option for this educational experience. And we have here the itinerary but we are not going to read the whole theme but mainly we are going to visit KCO Bisak Machu Picchu iconic place and the lake titaka and we are going to have a person with us a guide the tour manager local from there. So they are they have a lot of experience with you know the this trip also with the excursions and activities. Anything else? Do you have any questions?
005Anybody have any questions? This is a very thorough presentation. Thank you for putting all this together. It's really helpful. Um no questions this section. Okay. Do I have a motion? I move that we approve the Peru International field trip. >> Good. Okay. And we have to do roll call because Matt's busy with you. >> Sorry. Yes. >> Trevor, >> yes. >> Lisa, >> yes. Joe, >> yes. >> Jeff, >> Stacy, >> yes. Alice, yes. Bill, >> yes. >> Megan, >> yes. and I am a yes. Have fun. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you so much. [clears throat] [cough] [clears throat] >> So for uh my name is Ivy. Hi again. Um so this year um the China trip uh will take place the week before April break not this year I'm sorry 2027
006uh will be two weeks uh the week before the April break and include and then the week of April break um so which is April 10th we're leaving and then come back on 25th of April um so China exchange had uh was put on a pause due to the COVID and the orange travel alert. Um, so the last trip we had was back in 2019. Um, so it has been a while by our sister school in Shanghai. This coming trip will be our third time visiting the school. Um, so the trip I actually got a four quotes. Um but this harvest uh global education is the one gave us the best cost value um for four cities at a cost of 4,700 for per 12 students to shops and um so we're going to fly
007into Beijing and then spend a few nights there and then take a bullet train to Shian and then from Shend two I believe two nights and then then from there uh bullet train which is the highspeed train to Chandu uh Shen is where the terracotta warrior is and the trendu is where panda uh base uh and then from there we're also going to visit the largest um irrigation dam which is you know the three gorge they that's and Um then from Chandu we fly to Shanghai and where our sister school is from there Shanghai we're going to have one day to the nearby water village and then one day in the uh in in the city and then the rest of time um they the students will spend uh days uh shadowing the local students
008at the school and then spend a whole day um with the family and while we're we're during In Shanghai state, the students will be spending the days and nights with the family. So um that's the overall um and I will be one of the chaperon. I will find another teacher male teacher either from the department or from school to be um to be another chaperon. Uh and the tour company does provide a coordinate following us the entire throughout the trip um taking care of the local [clears throat] logistic things. So that will take a lot of pressure off us. Um and also their hotel will be all fourstar hotels. Uh and it cost including pretty much everything except for the China visa and the uh students um spending money. So the meals, all the transportations,
009all the uh entrance tickets are all included. Uh the travel insurance is included. The tips to the tour guides are also included. Um all other companies I got a quote uh their price point. Um the most expensive one is over $6,000 for if for the same same it generally um and then that not include the tips and the visa uh I'm sorry insurance fee. So that's that adds up another probably $2300. Um so I think that's that's any question that's all I have to question. Um what grades are going to be going? >> Um the the students are juniors and the seniors. Um and also I currently I have 13 students expressed strong interest >> if that number that you if you weren't able to get 13 would the price be higher for the trip?
010>> Yes, probably a couple hundred for each for each person. >> Okay. Thank you. This includes airfare. >> Yes. Yes. >> How old is this quote? >> How old? We started to back in 200 12. >> But this estimate from the price, how old is that? >> Oh, this is just from last month. >> Okay. Because I I know airfare has gone about fourfold higher for China. >> Yeah. >> Recently. So, >> yeah. Yeah. >> And that's included. >> That's included. That's all. >> So, airfare is current. >> Yeah. Yeah. Uh if anything I would expect it come down a little bit for next year rather than go up. I think the the price is so high mainly is because the airfare because I looked it up myself for June back in April for myself
011it will be the round the triple 6,000 [clears throat] that's not peak season. >> So >> that's what I'm seeing when I you know $45,000 for a flight these days. They estimated very conservatively just in case, you know, there's some leeway for them to um maneuver manipulated the price. So, any other questions? Do you have a motion? >> I'll move that we approve the China International Field Trip. >> Second. Okay. Matt, start with you. Yes, >> Trevor. >> Yes, >> Lisa. Yes, Joe. >> Yes, >> Jeff. >> Stacy. Yes, Alice. >> Yes, Bill. >> Yes, >> Megan. >> Yes. >> And I am a Yes. Thank you. >> Yeah. Enjoy. Sounds amazing. Okay. Um so next on our agenda is the appointment of the assistant superintendent for um admin and finance. Um Dr. Millie's resume
012is attached here. Um but I also socialized the um job description just so folks had that to kind of understand all the specific things that we were looking for in this role. Um there [clears throat] was a lot that we needed to consider because this person will be so critical for the capital projects turf all the work with MSBA. Um they're also our procurement officer so they need specific certifications. Um so our role I also socialize the policy and mass general law. Our role in this is not we're not hiring this person. the district recommends it and basically we're just a check on that to make sure that um the person meets the qualifications that the district is looking for. Um so we have the option to um approve the appointment, move forward, that person
013starts July 1st. Um if the appointment is not approved, there are a couple of different paths that can happen. um like one is we we have to like document why we are withholding a appointment because per mass general law we can't unreasonably withhold it. So that's one path and then the other path is they would essentially have to start the process over again um which would obviously have implications because we wouldn't have someone starting July 1 with the new school year. So, just to give everybody a sense of what our role is, what that looks like. Um, yeah. So, questions. Brad was part of the interview committee. Yeah. >> Um, so I guess that's the other thing I can speak to as well is >> um the the process for this was um Dr. Harvey
014working with our incoming superintendent, Heather Galante. Um Dr. Harvey made sure that Heather was part of the process because this will essentially be her right-hand person. He felt it was important for her to be involved. Um so they worked very closely, screened the initial set of candidates. Um an interview committee was put together um with several folks that's detailed in the recommendation letter I socialized as well. Um my understanding is that there were I think eightish people that applied. A number of them were not qualified per the job description. So they were quickly screened out. They moved forward with a couple of candidates. And um Dr. Mey was the unanimous choice across everyone, Dr. Harvey, the interview committee, and Heather. So I did check in with Heather yesterday. Um you know, she said that she
015has full confidence in Dr. and she's um strongly supporting him. She said, "I I want it to be known that I'm not going to stake the next stage of my career on anybody that I don't fully trust and have confidence in." So, um you know, [clears throat] let the committee know that he has my full support. Um and is there any other color you would add from the interview process? >> Uh no, no, I think you covered it. Um I mean, I think everyone has seen his resume. Um he was knowledgeable in all aspects. He had experience with MSBA projects, um, leading million-doll capital plans. >> He was a relational person, so he's interested in building relationships and working with people. Uh, >> at one point in time in his career, he was a high
016school history teacher. So, that is an interesting kind of tidbit. There aren't a lot of um, assistant superintendents of finance and operations who have experience in a classroom. So I think that is a unique um characteristic of his you know candidacy and um like Adrian said he was the unanimous choice from the group. Um so I think you know that being said we I guess it's my job to ask for the appointment of Jim Mey to be assistant superintendent of finance and operations starting July 1. Okay. So, do we have a motion for that? >> I'll move to approve the appointment of assistant superintendent for administrative uh or admin and finance. >> I'll second. >> Okay. Any discussion, >> Megan? Um, so recently there's been a lot of public discussion surrounding significant budget deficits in
017NSHA and North Andover. So were those issues reviewed reviewed as part of the vetting process and what information led the administration that they were they do not represent a concern with the respect to the responsibilities of this position? Uh yeah, I think he he faced those headon and was not um you know not hiding anything and and talked about it and the committee felt comfortable with his his answers and his um discussion around the topic. >> I think I also got the opportunity to meet Dr. Millie after they said, you know, we have our finalist. He'd like to come in and say hello. Um, and I did my homework because that's what I do. [laughter] So, I will say in my conversation with him, he was also very forthcoming about this. Um, and I did
018my own due diligence on it as well. And I think it's notable that not only did he kind of take ownership, show up, answer the questions, do the hard thing that is public scrutiny. Um, but in neither of those cases, the one from almost 20 years ago in Nshawa, that's I think it was like 2007208, it was so it was a while ago. In that instance, you know, he left the district because he had another job. There wasn't anything related to that issue that was a reason for him leaving. Um, there was no fault found. There was nothing nefarious going on. You know, there was no finding for him personally. he was there were circumstances and he got called back to the district because they found something in the audit and he showed up and
019he worked with him and he asked answered the questions. Um similarly in North Andover um they did excuse their superintendent but they did not excuse him and he finished out his tenure and made the decision to leave at the end of that year. So um you know he was very transparent and forthcoming with me in the conversation. He shared some some details that I don't I wouldn't they're not mine to share, but um I think he was very forthright and transparent in his answers, too. >> Yeah, it was it was it was >> it was it didn't this doesn't strike me as like is there a pattern? Do we have something to worry about? I think the structure of those two budgets and the fact that they were 20 years apart um they operate very
020differently because they were elementary school districts that are very much intertwined with a town's budget. So they approach their budget very differently. That's not something that we can replicate at ESCO. We can't operate like that. So the things that happen in those two circumstances, I'm not concerned anything like that could happen here. Um, I also think we own the budget, so someone's going to have to take it on and we are going to have to provide oversight to that. Um, I think we have a really qualified candidate to move forward. So, that's where Jeff, >> uh, did we check references from North Andover or Nashville? There any references? >> That'd be a question for the the hiring committee. I I believe I did not check references, but I'm sure references were checked as part of
021the process. >> I do know that they requested references with the application. I don't know who they were from necessarily, but I do know that there were references provided. I don't know what the follow-up was. >> That's not all that helpful. Um, yeah. Okay. Um, second question. Um, this resume, is this a car resume? I I think it's been um modified or um condensed. Not sure that's the same one that we saw to start. >> The reason I asked not that it's you know it's condensed. That's fine. But he's currently listed as director of operations at Drake. >> They just posted that role now. So it doesn't say that here. Is that deliberate or is that just an old version of the resume prior to him taking that job in February? >> I don't know.
022I'm not sure I understand the question. Is who somebody just posted in Drake? >> He is listed as the director of operations for Drake High School. >> Okay. >> As of February, >> it's not listed on here. To me, it's a little I'm just trying to clarify. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Maybe I know that. >> Yeah. I'm not [clears throat] I'm not sure if he's working there now or >> I believe he was working there when when I met him. And they just posted that opening a few days ago. Okay. >> So, you know, it's just four month stint for a role like this seems short. I'm just curious if that you guys are aware of what the story is that one. >> This is the story. >> I think I think the opportunity to
023Yeah. >> Yeah. This is the story. Mask up. >> The story is we don't know. >> What's that? >> We don't know. That's the answer. No, the answer is he applied for a job at Masconomic and the last step is for us to approve the appointment. So he's resigned from a position [clears throat] presumably based on what >> assuming just cur I'm just curious why that you know why this role is more exciting than the trinket role. That's a that's a short time to have in any role. like if I had a role I just started leaving to start somewhere else is a you know it's kind of a black check on my my >> that we can get inside people's heads like that but I did I did actually um have the when I
024met with him he said he was very interested in talking to everyone and anyone so like if you have questions and you want to pick his brain he is more than happy to have a conversation >> after a vote >> correct >> count moved so I got to speak with him also And I wasn't aware of these events. I'll say and I asked you know why are you interested in leaving your current position >> and he said I don't know if I can say this but says a question of resources specifically respect to Drake he mentioned that you know speak badly of of another town but he g he gave me the impression that >> the whole process there was just so messed up that saw this as a great opportunity to get away from
025there. So, put it that way. >> For me, that doesn't allay my concerns. Someone taking a role of committing to something and jumping three months later, there's no reason to say that won't happen again. >> Okay, noted. Lisa, >> um we're going to try and do a budget a different way, right, this coming year. I'm assuming with Heather, did he seem like he would be open to meeting with us regularly? >> He was shocked that we did not have monthly budget visibility. He is very interested in moving to a modernized financial system potentially when and if that opportunity presents itself for the district. Um he would be a huge proponent of that. Um, yeah, I think there's a lot of quick wins there for sure. >> So, was he made aware of the limitations of
026our current reporting system? >> Oh, yeah. Yes. >> Okay. And that and what was his reaction to that? >> We'll be getting on a a system that's modernized as soon as possible is my impression. and he felt confident that he would have the bandwidth to do that. >> Yes, he got the opportunity to meet the team in central office and um they're a great team and I think they've been a little underutilized. So, for what it's worth, there's more bandwidth there than I think is Joe. >> Yeah, I would just clarify that and say you felt confident that the team could do it. >> It's a little bit different than what the answer is that I've gotten in the past, which is I don't have enough bandwidth. >> Right. So, >> okay. >> Delegating >>
027the role a little more. >> Okay. >> That's that's the response he gave us. >> I think people across the district will appreciate the collaborative approach that he's going to have. >> Agree. Yeah. Um the other thing too is you I don't know if you noted this but he is very well acquainted with capital projects, capital planning. He's actually an instructor for MSBA. He does stuff for them. So he knows people there. He knows how to navigate the process. He is well connected should anything come up. Um he'll be a great resource for that as well. So just calling that out too because that was a pretty critical component of the the search as well. >> So he could walk us through next steps and what to expect for the next >> Yep. Yeah. I
028don't think there'll be much of a learning curve for him on those particular things, especially Trevor. >> And I I like you hinted at it. I think there is a pro from him coming from a municipal school district where you're part of the district or you're part part of the municipality more so than a regional school district is much more used to um at least what I would think having >> yes >> that arena um being in front of a town finance committee select much more so in the community than I think um we might have been used to >> yeah in his In his tenure at North Andover, he met with the select board, the finance committee, the school committee on a very regular basis, monthly at a minimum. So, um I think that's
029what he was maybe talking to when he's talking about his current position is that it wasn't quite so collaborative and it was a little bit different for him and he really liked being connected to the communities as well. Okay. >> Motion made before um >> motion was made. Seconded. This is discussion. We're ready. Any other discussion? >> All right. Matt, >> yes. >> Trevor, >> yes. >> Lisa, >> yes. >> Joe, [clears throat] >> yes. >> Jeff, >> Stacy, >> yes. >> Alice, >> yes. >> Bill, >> yes. >> Megan, yes. And I am a yes. Welcome to the team, Dr. Millie. Accept. [laughter] >> I think he's excited. >> Maybe before we move on, we can just take a second to I wanted to thank the team in central office. Um Jackie Bulldock, Lori
030Zwak, um Carrie Readington, and Becca Dinaro who have been doing their own work. Yes, correct. the last three months I think as you know the assistant superintendent for finance and operations has been vacant and for sure over the last three weeks they've tolerated me coming by and asking questions and doing things so they are you know instrumental and they deserve some recognition and gratitude from probably everybody at this point >> yeah thank you thank you thank you to all all of the amazing people we have in the central office um I can't wait to see what they accomplish. >> Yeah, I think so, too. >> Yeah. Um, okay. Next agenda item is the uh memorandum of understanding with the administrators association. So, this uh for newer folks is um an output of um our work
031during budget season. Um because we removed a couple of department head positions, um the um executive leadership team worked with the department heads to reallocate duties and a couple of our department heads have stepped up to take on additional duties for next year. So as part of that we are putting a memorandum of agreement in place for next year which covers them and gives them a small stipen um for taking on the duties. Um so we're kind of looking at next year as almost like a pilot year where um you know we want to keep the team in place. We want them to work with new leadership. We want everybody to collaborate, think about how the district moves forward. Um, and having these in place gives us the breathing room to think about what things
032should look like and then we need to make other structural changes or rethink rules or anything. We have the time to do that without making hasty decisions and we can be a little more strategic about it. Um, so those were the conversations that we had during budget season and this is just the paperwork coming to us now uh to make that happen. So, do I have a motion? I'll move that we approve theou with the administrators association. >> Second. >> Okay. Any discussion? Questions? >> A question. >> This does not include the principal >> status of scope. >> Correct. Yeah. This is just uh the principal role is an unrepresented role. So, she's not part of that association. >> 5,000 for covering the entire year. >> Yes. Yeah, >> I have a question. So, is
033this so we can see if going into next obviously this cover all next year, but going forward will this eventually go into their contract or like how does that or would this continue to be a stipen until things have >> This is just a one-year agreement. It's let's just figure out >> for the one year. Yeah, for the one year and then >> you know our incoming superintendent can make decisions about what things look like moving forward. Let's just kind of give some space to let that happen. >> I think their contracts might be up not this year but the following year. So I think it would that time [snorts] >> any other discussion? All right. Matt, >> yes. >> Trevor, >> yes. >> Lisa, yes. Joe, >> yeah. >> Jeff, >> yes. >> Stacy,
034>> yes. >> Alice, >> yes. Bill, >> yes. >> Megan, >> yes. Dam, yes. Thank you very much to our department heads for showing up for our kids and taking on the extra work. We appreciate it. All right. School committee meeting calendar. Um, this presumes we'll continue to meet on Wednesdays. Um, we have one more meeting this month and then we would have a gap until the end of July and then we have a tenative retreat on the 26. Has anybody had any questions about this or concerns? Okay. >> I'll move that we approve the 2026 to 2027 school committee meeting calendar. >> Have a second. >> Great. Any discussion? All right. Matt, >> yes. >> Trevor, >> yes. >> Lisa, >> yes. Joan, >> yes. >> Jeff, >> yes. >> Stacy, >> yes. >>
035Alice, >> yes. >> Bill, >> yes. >> Megan, yes. I'm a Yes. Great. All right. Um I am going to share my screen so everybody can see the subcommittee assignments. I apologize. I was not able to get them out in time, but be very straightforward. [clears throat] Nope. I'm just going to put it up on the screen. Um, I'm also just going to email it to you quickly. look at it on their own screen if they want to because I know that's easier sometimes. Um, okay, that sent. Let me find my screen share. Okay. So, uh at a high level, my approach was to try to keep decent balance across the towns for the individual subcommittees and then also um keep some balance across the different chairs for the subcommittees too. Um just because that's
036in keeping with tradition. Um so, first call out the town liaison. So, uh Bill, I have you down for Topsfield. Um, Megan, I have you down for Boxford because you raised your hand for that. Um, thinking Joe, you have some great relationships in Boxford. So, like maybe bringing Megan along to some stuff, get get a some succession planning or something. Um, and then Lisa, I have you taking over from Middleton. Um, I did stack some of these committees a little bit. um just to make sure that we have you know good support throughout the year because I think it's going to be a busy year. Um CPAC leaison I gave one from every town so you guys can kind of coordinate amongst yourselves and divide and conquer on meetings and things so everybody doesn't have
037to show up to everything. Um lighten the load a bit. Um, I don't want to read this to you guys, but does anybody have questions or concerns or like please God don't make me do that. I think I honored preferences across the board, but if I did something odd, let me know. No, >> looks good. >> Okay, great. Do I have a motion? Well, Trevor really got >> motion to approve FY27 subcommittee assignments. [laughter] Do >> I have a second? >> Trevor. >> There you go. >> We need to discuss. >> So, you looking for me? >> Wait. Matt, >> yes. >> Trevor, >> yes. >> Lisa, yes. Joe, >> yes. Jeff, >> yes. >> Stacy, >> yes. Alice, yes. Bill, >> yes. >> Megan, yes. And I'm a yes. All right. Next item on
038the agenda. >> MSP. Okay. So, questions. >> No, he and I will talk after. Okay. It was a >> Got [laughter] it. Um, >> so our request for extension has been granted. What this means is that the Topsfield vote will count. We have five of the six votes we need. We uh just need tops to pass it on the ballot and then we are a go. Um so lots of work happening there. Um I have presentations planned in Toppsfield on the 10th, 11th and 13th with various groups. I've got my counterparts uh coming with me and we are on a Topsfield tour to answer any and all questions. Um Trevor, >> just a question on what you said. So when we I thought the first top seal vote nullified our first vote to authorize the
039debt. So that's why we had to vote again before the other. So it does still need to pass top seal town meeting. >> Nope. It that there was no reason to put it back on the town meeting. It's just the ballot question that needs to be passed >> because it's it it's done. So lawyers were involved conversations. >> The lawyers said that that's cool. >> Mind us thinks about this. >> No, this is not this is not my call. There was >> Yes, our our town administrator was on the phone with KP Law. >> I believe Mascos weighed in. like this was a very like let's make sure we understand what we have to do and keep this on the up and up. So it is just the ballot question that needs to go through
040>> sounds good. >> Is there an opportunity for maybe like committee reports at your town meeting? I just think it's a good opportunity with >> the first uh >> lot of people in the room to share >> Warren is always reports before the so we'll we'll get time to go up and speak our piece and >> well unlike the first time >> and all kinds of stuff because the first time we got there and found out there wasn't any way for us to present so that was problematic. I'm sorry. >> Yes. Yeah. I was scratching things out on the fly and rewarding it in my seat. >> Midnight there until the next day. So, >> yes, >> lots of that was an adventure >> times. >> Yeah. Um, but thank you to Dr. Harvey for
041shephering this work through. Um, he continues to be engaged in this process and uh we appreciate that. Um, so grateful. Hoping everything goes well in a couple weeks. Lisa, >> um, I know we kind of threw things out there, but did we ever finalize like what do you need from the other members for Tulsolding, showing up at town meeting? What do you >> So, it's tricky because it's a ballot question. town meeting is a little more forgiving on like what you can promote and say and do. Ballot questions get a little dicey though. Like we're not supposed to like we can't like send out a mail or we can't >> hold signs that say like vote yes, you know. Um so >> are you sure about that? Because I'm pretty sure Middleton had >> yes
042signs for yards. Yeah, you can have signs for yards, but it can't be like the school committee. >> You got have like a shadow force kind of. >> Yeah, you need like a coalition. >> I think it can be the committee. It just can't be district resources. We can do whatever we want in >> we stand out on the school lawn. >> Yeah, the sign yourself. >> I think there's some nuance where you can't say yes, we can say support our schools. I do have some support our school signs that I'm, you know, partnering with the elementary schools to get out. So, like we'll hopefully have some of that. But, um, >> yeah, you can say support our schools and then bring someone with you who can say vote yes on [laughter] >> question capacity.
043We can do what >> we can. Yeah. >> It just can't be. When we did the mailers previously, we couldn't >> influence that way. We could share the facts but we couldn't vote. Yes. >> Yeah. Exactly. So, we will have some social media posts for community relations to put up. Um, I do I do think that the standouts are a great way to raise awareness. Um, I just want to make sure we're doing it in a balanced way because we also can't be perceived to be leaning into one particular demographic either. That's another piece of advice I got. So, um I am scheduling meetings in Toppsfield. That helps. Doing a standout at the school I think will help. Is there We've done it in the mornings during drop off. Are there people that are available
044that early? Why don't you go to the elementary school? >> That's what I was going to say. Why don't you hit Proctor and Stewart rather than mascot? I mean that's that's the audience that >> I mean they do sh we need to motivate them. >> My kid is a junior and I'm sure it's not >> right like top of mind for parents of juniors that the roof gets fixed in three years. But if you're a >> third grader >> doesn't matter. >> You might be concerned whether we have heat when your kid is here. >> Well I am in touch with uh the top elementary school committee. >> [clears throat] >> We can try that. I don't I don't know if I've ever seen them do a standout on those. We can talk to them
045though. >> Oh, I'm sure they have. >> There have been standouts, but I don't know what specifically for in each. >> Well, for a few years ago, they had >> Yeah. >> an envelope project that kind of came up quickly. So, they were they were >> Okay. >> They got out to vote for that as well as >> the um override. What was it? couple of years ago. I think it was last year. >> They have definitely stood up for rides. >> So, I mean, we if we organize stuff like that in Top Shield, if you guys are willing to come, we would love the support. We would love the help. Um, we'll certainly keep you posted. >> Um, right now we're doing like some some small group. We have different communities that are inviting
046us in and letting us host an information session, things like that. So, and we're doing it with our select board. So, I don't think we need to drag you guys along to necessarily, but >> are you going to have a booth at like the strawberry festival or >> We're working on it. We aren't allowed to be in the official strawberry festival apparently, so we've been relegated to some other smaller common area, but we're still going to be there. Um, so we're we're getting creative. But yeah, if you're there and you want to sit, as soon as I figure out where it is and what the details are, I'll sh I'll share it with everyone. And if people want to come and support that would be great. >> I could help you. I'll be in Manila.
047So, >> well, they probably have strawberries there. [laughter] >> We can put you on Zoom, Joe. Uh, okay. So, that's the update on MSBA. Again, appreciate Mike shephering that. Um, and Jackie has some action items uh should things move forward. So, um, there's a plan in place for all of that. Um, school committee retreat planning is our next agenda item. Um, so we obviously have the placeholder in August and usually that is where we set our goals. Um, I did solicit everyone for availability. Um, that date obviously works in um, August. The only person that won't be around is Stacy, which that's okay. >> We'll give you an update. Not a big deal. Um what I was thinking about was proposing um an onboarding retreat sometime in July so that we could sit with the
048new superintendent, the new assistant superintendent, talk about open meeting law, budget 101, kind of give the new folks time to really ask questions and spend time on those things. Um, so it looks like we have a meeting July 29th, but the week before that on Wednesday, [clears throat] July 22nd, the only person that couldn't go that week is you, Lisa. Um, which is okay. We can, you know, debrief if we need to. Um, but would Wednesday, July 22nd work for folks? sense to do a little bit earlier. Do you guys like the 7 o'clock start? Usually we start a little bit earlier and we get like sandwiches and kind of do a working dinner. Get to earlier. Yeah, >> Adrian, I may struggle on the 22nd of July, but I might might be able to
049press on without me. I don't know. >> Yeah, I mean, I think we'll be okay if we lose two people. That's not a huge deal. >> Okay. >> Yep. >> All right. What do you guys think? Five star. 5:30. >> 5:30 be doable. >> Whatever. Okay. All right. So, Wednesday, July 22nd at 5:30 will be our onboarding retreat. I'll make sure Jackie has that and can update. Um, I'm also, um, going to reach out and see if we can get one of our town councils to maybe, um, do a walkthrough open meeting law for us, answer questions so that we have a solid baseline for that. Trevor, >> um, because we don't have liaison updates, I just had kind of related. Middleton Town Council, Town Clerk, and Assistant Town Administrator is hosting an open meeting
050law training for Middleton members want to go. They're hosting two of them next month, I or this month now. Um, so just for Middleton members. >> Okay. >> Interested. >> It's next Thursday, the 11th, and then I think the 15th or something. And I don't know if anyone's has anyone met with the new people. I'm not sure because charting the course usually has um sessions in the summer early summer. >> So I socialized an onboarding document with folks that had links to charting the course and a bunch of other stuff. So I think the ones that are coming up soon are kind of far away. >> I'm going on a Saturday. >> Oh, okay. >> Tober. I'm just gonna get up and go because I think we went I could fit in to go too
051far for ours. Did we? Wasn't bad. >> Essex Tech. >> No, ours wasn't there. >> No, it was further. It was like a 45minute drive or something. >> Yeah. And then in two weeks, I think >> all the time, so it's like hit or miss what you get. But >> fall will be a little closer. We'll see. >> You have a year to do it. So, >> yeah, you have time. You have time. It is nice to get it over with because it's fresh in your head as you're kind of drinking from the fire hose, so to speak. So, >> I did have one question about on the onboarding thing you were talking about like budget 101 and things like that. Um, are we waiting until we have somebody in that position or how who
052do we contact for the like some of that stuff because I was like >> for budget questions? >> It said budget 101 and >> yeah, wait until after July 1st. Okay. And then you guys can set up meetings with the superintendent, assistant superintendent to, >> you know, establish a rapport, ask some questions, walk through some things. Um, I think they're both going to be very open to that. >> Okay. >> Right. Cool. So, we've got our retreat planned. >> Where will we hold it? I mean I I think generally the um what is it? Tenno Oxford that >> either that or Middleton lives be Middleton but >> want to do top sales >> there's not a ton of spots in Topsdale right >> well >> yeah in town hall there's there's definitely some spots it's
053just a question of >> availability exactly >> pretty occupied >> yeah um I just think the whole reason that we have the retreat someplace else is because it's just a more collaborative space and you're, you know, it feels a little more working session and less formal. So, I think the space in Boxford is nice for that. I do think town hall has some spaces for that, too. It's just availability, I guess. I don't What did they do in Milton? >> We did the Flint Live Public Library, but now we also have the new town hall with the senior >> fancy space. This should run. >> There's room now. Yeah, >> it's all fancy. >> Maybe we should do it there. >> I was going to say I know we >> I know you talked about
054July 22nd for the onboarding, but did we finalize the August 26th or we >> No, but maybe I'll just email the towns, socialize both dates and say, "Do you guys have availability on these dates for us to have space and see what they come back with?" We'll go from there. Or have Jackie do that maybe. I think she usually coordinates some of that for us, too. >> I'm not sure, but >> Okay, everybody's flexible on where we land on the track. >> Okay. >> All right. >> Sounds good. Any other discussion on that? >> Okay. Uh, we have a consent agenda to approve meeting minutes. I'll >> move that we approve the May 27th meeting minutes. discussion. >> Can I get my last name corrected in meeting minutes? >> It's sporadically has an S at
055the end. Okay. >> There is no S. >> On the same note, my last name is hyphenated. >> Okay. >> And just the McDonald is here. I don't know legally if that matters. It's rose hype and McDonald. Rose hyphen McDonald's. >> Okay. >> The flower kind like the rest of >> Okay. So, >> I'll withdraw my motion and the uh minutes with those two corrections, fixing their last names. >> Okay. And then should I send that to Jackie Lynn or would you correct the >> We can but I will correct them and I'll send them to her. Either she will or I but we'll coordinate between the channels. I >> think I have edit access on it otherwise I do it in real time but okay. >> So second noted second. >> All right. Matt,
056>> yes. >> Trevor, >> yes. >> Lisa, >> yes. >> Joe, >> yep. Jeff. >> Stacy. >> Yes. Bill, >> yes. >> Megan, >> yes. Emma, yes. Do I have one more motion? >> Motion to adjurnn. >> Second. >> Matt, >> yep. >> Trevor, >> yes. >> Lisa, yes. Joe, >> Jeff, >> Yes. Alice, yes. Bill, >> yes. >> Megan, yes. And I am a yes. >> Just one word. >> And everybody