001and I'd like to convene this special board of education meeting on July 29th, 2025, 7 p.m. Please rise for the pledge of allegiance. >> 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. Kathy, >> John Gavales, Christine Paressa, Jason Malagoodi >> here, >> Christa Palumba >> here, >> Karen Hosking >> here, >> Cindy Failen >> here, >> Elizabeth Lton >> here, >> Kareem Bika. >> Okay, our first um item on the agenda tonight for us is to discuss a replacement for James Gamdella. Tonight we have Amy Quinn and she's in the audience tonight until we swear her in. Do I have a motion to approve the filling of a vacant seat on the
002board of education left by James Stamberdella with Amy Amy Quinn? Sorry, Amy. I'm tongue tied tonight. Do I have a motion? >> Yes, Madam Chair. I motion to approve the filling of the vacancy on the board of education left by James Gamberella with Amy Quinnon. >> Do I have a second? >> I second that motion. >> Any discussion? All those in favor >> I >> opposed. Abstension. Motion passes. We can now swear Amy in. >> Congratulations. >> Photo. >> Please raise your right hand. Amy Quinn, do you solemnly swear that you will faithfully discharge according to law your duties as a member to the Watertown Board of Education to the best of your abilities? So help you God. Thank you. >> Congratulations. >> Amy, Richard, what are you? Come on. >> And your and your
003family can leave now. You guys don't have to stay >> because we're going to be going into executive session anyway and everyone has to leave anyway. Can she take a picture with her son before they go? >> Did you guys want to get a picture with the >> family picture? Absolutely. Come on up. >> Yeah. Proud moment. >> Do you want your son for a picture? >> He loves it. Everybody laugh. >> Very nice. >> Oh, that's awesome. >> So cute. >> Bye. Thank you for coming. Good to see you. How are you? >> Congratulations on the board. [Music] >> You don't have to say anything. >> You can if you want. >> Next item on the agenda is the authorization of signature change form. Uh Miss Becky. >> Yes. So, um, the board of
004education is required to make a formal motion, um, which must be documented in the meeting minutes to authorize the change, uh, of signage for school lunch reimbursements. Um, so there's two things that needs to be happen. There needs to be a motion that's approved by the board for the, um, signatory to move to me. Um, and then also, uh, there's a form that needs to be filled out, and that way I could serve as the authorized person, um, to fill out the form for all school lunch reimbursements. So, it's really just a formality to to move to that. Um, so there needs to be a motion and then I do have the forms. Um, but the person that needs to sign is actually the secretary who's not here today, but I will get the form
005to her to sign. So, both pieces is what's required by the state for us to do. >> Okay. Do I have a motion to authorize Lisa Fetty as signator for school lunch reimbursement claims? >> Yes, madam chair. I make a motion to authorize Lisa Fetty as signatory for school lunch reimbursement claims. >> Do I have a second? >> I second the motion. >> Any discussion? All those in favor? >> I. >> Amy, you can move. >> Opposed? Abstension? Motion passes. Okay. We now will be moving into executive session to interview candidates for the position of assistant principal for Watertown High School. Do I have a motion to go into executive session at 7:07 p.m.? >> Yes, Madam Chair. I make a motion to go into executive session at 7:07 p.m. with the members present as
006myself, Cindy Failen, Karen Hoskins, Christa Palumba, Liz Lton, Jason Malagudi, Anne Quinn, and um Lisa Tech. >> Okay. I second the motion. >> Any discussion? All those in favor? >> I >> opposed. Extension. Motion passes. We are now in executive session.