Taunton School Committee...March 4th, 2026

001Chairman Dlo present. Uh the first item on the agenda is the district membership policy. See attached. Uh this arose I guess because uh I don't know which committee member maybe it was me wanted to better understand how we become members of different organizations throughout the city. And Superintendent Cabraw, is that for you or Mrs. Monahan? >> Yes, please. >> Yeah. This was uh in response to a question that was raised by by a board member regarding uh what how do how do school committee members or how do members of the administration become members of organizations. And so I researched the policy and it does state how schoolboard members what memberships you can participate in. And again there is flexib flexibility for the committee to support memberships that advance governance, leadership development and district interest provided

002they serve a clear professional and organizational purpose. And currently Mr. Barado and I I I'm a member of Kuanas which I believe the Kowanas club also has an affiliation with the Taton High School Key Club. And Mr. Barata is a member of the Rotary Club and the Rotary Club has an affiliation with the Interact Club at Tan High School. So if there is a desire for the committee to participate with other organizations, I think that would be appropriate to put that in the form of a motion, have a vote and then we can identify a central office employee or possibly a school board member to serve on that committee. >> Excellent. >> Or that organization. And do do organizations solid solicit us once in a while or is it us outreaching to them? >> Uh

003since I've been superintendent, I have not been solicited to participate in organization. >> Wonderful. Good. So, Mrs. Sh, any questions? >> No, thank you. I make a motion we accept this report and place it on file. >> I'll second that. All in favor? >> I. >> Next item of business is use of facilities see attached. Mrs. Monahan, good evening. >> Thank you, Dr. Dlo. Good evening. Um you will see here again this is something similar that we provide each month if there is an outside organization that would like to use our facilities and we charge rental custodian and if needed police fire and a facility manager >> excellent wishes of the committee >> accept the report and place on file. >> I'll second that. All in favor? I have it. Uh next item of business

004is transportation bid award see attached and Mrs. Monahan back to you. Thank you, Dr. Dlo. So, as you remember on uh February 24th, we had received six bids um that were received before the required deadline. Um it is for a 5-year bus and van transportation contract and um our transportation consultant didn't go ahead and send out the bid to 63 prospective biders. Upon the initial review, the bids submitted by the following vendors were dep determined to be defective and nonresponsive due to material deficiencies in the meeting of the requirements. Neb's transportation, Brian Royce transportation, RG services act child transportation. So based out of that, so the remaining two bids that were determined to be responsible and re and and responsible and responsive biders would be NRT bus and H&L Bloom. Again, these are the numbers

005that were reflected in red at the time of the bid opening. NRT bus for the 5-year bid um amount was 68,539,544. H&L Bloom. So, the for the five-year bid amid amount came in at 67,122,850, which is a difference of $1.4 million being that um H&L Bloom would be the uh recommended awarding for the 5-year bus and van contract. And then you will see there the breakdown of the contract itself, what it reflected to be the 67 million. Please understand that where you see the 2526 current number, that's a projected number and that's just a snapshot of where we are currently and that's why it looks a little different than um what it looks like it's a negative amount if you're comparing that for um the bid amount. The reason being is as you know transportation

006will go up and down throughout the school year due to the number of special ed students coming in and out of the district. So those numbers fluctuate and that number there was the current number was a snapshot in a current period of time. >> Excellent. Thank you. >> Mr. Shves, anything? >> Uh I I make a motion to award the bid of H&L Bloom Inc. in the amount of 67,122,850. >> I'll second that on discussion. So a couple things. Are these firm bids? Is there any inflation uh calculators involved on year 2, year three, year four, year five due to fuel, due to a multitude of different things. Are these firm numbers? >> These are firm numbers, but always again as you remember in our budget uh workshops, what we usually do is we take

007the COLA transportation cola each year. So this might be a projection to it, but then they have to go ahead and do a cola amount. So sometimes it could be a little bit less or some sometimes it could be a little bit more but that is exactly what we usually do. They provide you a forecasted bid and those numbers do fluctuate with the transportation cola that we have to follow. >> Okay. So I've been here for eight years. I don't remember seeing that before. What what is what is that number? I mean it it's got to be part of a contract. You just can't make it up. >> Right. It's correct. It is a straight bid. And I apologize. You're correct. Uh Mr. Mr. Cabell. It is a straight bid. that eventually what happens is

008we do have to put in a cola as we go through the year after year for transportation. >> Okay. >> So, so unlike previous bids where we would use the New England or the North American >> colar adjustment, this was a straight bid. So, you it will not fluctuate up. If colar is high, it will not fluctuate down. These were locked the the colas were locked in for the five years. What what you don't see in these numbers, you won't see McKenna Vento. >> You won't see you won't see late buses. >> Okay. Right. >> And that's why you see in the memo that I sent you later ear later today why the cost may fluctuate because of the extra. >> I I mean I bring that up because just in the last few weeks

009since we've opened these bids, uh fuel has increased dramatically and of course what's going to happen in 5 years. So we're not no one's going to come back to us. uh the Bloom Company, which is now the lowest and responsive bidder, will not come back and say, "Hey, we made a mistake and we need another 2% on year three or year four." That's it. >> This is the bid. >> Great. Excellent. Thank you. And the other thing I have uh superintendent shared with us a text message today. Is this part of this or something different? >> That was the request that you want to see the history of our transportation costs. >> That's later. >> Okay. Okay. Fine. Okay. Mrs. Sha, >> just one question. when you just talked about um additional buses, late buses

010and and you know more special ed kids, are they locked into the price that they gave in the bid? So if we end up having to add another bus, it has to be based on the pricing that they gave us. >> Correct. It's just of course that bid amount will increase because of the additional >> you can't control. You can't control who's coming in or who who we have to give, you know, >> transportation to. Absolutely. >> Different things. Okay. Thank you. >> And back to McKenna Vento. Uh we have we get money for that too, right? >> We do get some kind of Yeah. To get some of it. Okay, good. So, the motion was made and seconded to award to H&L Bloom Inc. in the amount of 67 million $122,850. Uh motion was

011made and seconded. All in favor? >> I. >> And since this is dollars, can we have a roll call? Mrs. Shots. >> Okay. Yes. >> Uh Chairman Dlo. Yes. Motion. Motion carries. Thank you so much. >> Thank you. Next up, we have the PC card see attached or procurement card, I should say. Mrs. Monahan, >> it is PC card. Procurement is P for the PC card. >> For the people at home, though, >> absolutely. Um, again, this is the monthly charge for January of 2026. As you will see, the charges that are there, they're reflected by color. Blue fun uh blue are grant funded. Green are charging to the department's revolving account. Charges in orange are charged to the school uh activity account. student activity account in red are show uh charged to food services

012and black are charged to the school budget. So in January 2026 15 million 15,000 sorry I have the other bid in my mind $15,95846 was charged to the pecard and then the bottom snapshot you will see how it is divided amongst each of the uh buckets. >> Okay, >> great wish to the committee. I make a motion that we um do we have to accept accept? >> I guess we have to approve it. Yeah. >> Just approve it. That we approve um the pecard um amount for $15,95848. >> 46. >> Oh 46. Sorry. >> Uh I'll second that. All in favor? I opposed. Eyes have it. Thank you so much. Next item on the agenda, we have the Taunt area school to career, also known as task C attached. Mrs. Monahan or Superintendent Cabraw >>

013or Mr. Barata? Uh >> I'll take I'll take it and if we need somebody to tap in, they can tap in. So, uh over the summer, uh this was this this final memo and this final amount. We'll close out our affiliation with TAS for fiscal 26. So, this is work that was performed over the summer and I believe some of the work carried over into the beginning of the school year uh and has since ended. So, this will be the last time we'll have to pay uh task for fiscal 26. >> I make a motion to accept this report and place it on file. >> Uh I'll second on discussion. So, um when we did uh school committee um budgets uh back in the spring of 2025, am I correct? >> I thought that we

014had in this case paused our relationship with this organization effective July 1. I believe we carried 125,000 of them and we care. Thank you. I believe we were carrying 12 25,000 in the budget for task and then we severed the relationship uh to to at the start of the school year. in September. >> So, so we'll have a about a $75,000 uh savings after we pay off this last bill moving forward. >> Okay. But yet these invoices go all the way through December 5th. So if we severed it in September, >> that was just that was just miscellaneous work that they continued to wrap up with the students that they were serving at the high school. >> Okay. >> Mr. Mr. Bara has met with them and met with Dr. Harrison. Um, you'll notice the

015report is very thorough and very in-depth because we wanted to make sure that we were not being overcharged for the services knowing that this was going to be our last payment with them. So, if you approve the amount of 52,000, we'll make sure this is on the next warrant and that task is p that task is made whole and that our relationship with task has officially ended as of this payment. >> Yeah. And just for the public at home, I have no personal vendetta against task. Uh, it's a great organization. I just think that our dolls can go a lot further with doing it in-house and I think it's proven the fact that a presentation that we had from CVT folks uh Mr. Repose and Mrs. Hartung proved exactly that. So uh you know we

016take that money we we redesign it and we still serve our our students with in internships that are being paid. I think that's very important. I think that's always been my number one reason for kind of not really going this route. So thank you for that update. And if I could just add too, this committee was very forward thinking in appropriating $85,000 to hire an internship coordinator to do this very work. >> Exactly. >> So again, I commend the committee for being forward thinking. >> Mrs. Schvs, >> I just would like to add too based on you saying about that coordinator, I one of the reasons why I really supported what Dr. Dilla was talking about too is because now we have an in-house person that's working with our students every single solitary day. And

017I think that's important. And I did go through a lot of the services that they're offering and we are providing those in-house and the few things that I think we need to focus on uh we've had a few discussions about one of them was um uh driver's ed >> so trying to look at ways that we could provide or reach out to some driver's ed um uh companies locally to see if we could get some help for our students. But other than that, it seemed like everything that they were offering us, we could do it within house, which builds a strong relationship with our students with our the person that's running it too, which I think is important. >> Maybe we should get those driver uh ed classes for some adults because this snowstorm has

018really proven that they need some revisiting to the driver's ed. Motion was made in second. All in favor? I opposed. Eyes have it. >> Oh, this I'm sorry. This involved money. Correct. So, roll call. U Mrs. Shaves, this is back on the motion on the >> So, >> roll call on the U task >> 52,000. >> Uh, yep, please. >> Okay. Yes. >> Uh, chairman dlo. Yes. All in favor? I opposed. Eyes have it. >> Next up, we have the uh disposal of surplus equipment. Freiedman Middle School carpentry equipment. Mrs. Monahan, please. >> As you may be aware, we haven't he haven't been using this carpentry equipment in many years. So, we're trying to go ahead and repurpose those classrooms and then deeming these machines um surplus. So, you will see various machines um estimated

019value at 1,200. The next one could be 100. And these are all uh band saws, sanders, and again, if you want me to go through them very quickly, um a saw for $100, the value of it, a um a a 15inch planner, that's $300 value, a band saw for $150 value, a chisel, they are $450, and a drill press for $150. and then a wood jointer that is $200. And if the committee approves, what we do is deem these surplus and we put them on gov deals and then hopefully we do um sell them and which we have done in the past and goes and puts into a revolving account. >> Excellent. Wishes of the committee, Mrs. Sh. >> Uh regardless when they put that up on that gov deal, is it a um is

020it a bidding? >> Yes. So, yep. And you have a certain amount of time and then when the bid is over, the highest bidder wins. >> Oh, excellent. >> Similar to eBay. >> Yeah, that's what I was going to ask. So, excellent. So, I make a motion that we accept this disposal of surplus materials >> under estimated value under $5,000 >> and in compliance with city procurement uh and school department laws or policies. Okay. >> Absolutely. >> Uh all in favor? I opposed. Eyes have it. And the last item on the agenda is bills payable for FY26. It seems like a very small number here. $272,2941 cents. I think that's the smallest all. >> Well, it was because of course the blizzard time and there was some times off. So that is why it is

021small. So don't worry, the next one will be a lot bigger. >> Uh so uh open up for questions or well maybe >> I'll make a motion to um pay this for $272,2941. On discussion, Second that. Yes. On discussion, Mrs. Shabs. >> Uh, page four. Um, Doug Moore and Duncan. It says, um, maintenance of building. What building was that? >> That's the alternative high school. So, Doug Moore and Duncan is our vendor for keys and locks. So, that's you'll see throughout the district. And this is for the vestibule that we just created and built in uh the alternative high school. >> Excellent. Next one I have is on page five. My question was it was East Coast truck and trailer for vehicle maintenance. H I was I hadn't paid attention so much about how many

022vehicles do we have? >> So this one is for the lights for a plow. So we have four trucks. Um one is not working right now. Um and so we've had the blizzard did bump us a little bit. So but we do have four trucks right here. >> Four trucks. Okay. And the last one I had was Lopes yard services on page six for 1,400 maintenance of ground. Where was that? >> That is at Gallaghan. That is the um the removal of um a contract that we have with them. >> That was the item we discussed at the last meeting. >> Oh, the removal of that item. Okay. Thank you. >> Yeah. So, >> thank you, Dr. >> For the public at home. That's because we uh used a parking lot and and our agreement

023is to uh wipe the snow, clean the snow, whatever you want to call it. >> Uh but we are coming up in the next season. I think we're going to go out for bid on that. Is that correct? >> Work with the parish to solicit quotes. >> Okay. Great. Okay. >> Since we're footing the bill, I think that's only fair. >> Good. I only have one Well, I did have that item on page six. Mrs. Shaves, great minds think alike. Uh next item I have that I just have a question on is on page nine. uh site one landscaping supply for $1684.80. It says maintenance of ground systemwide. >> So of course we were getting some shortage of salt and sand. So we had to go um from a outside vendor that we they didn't

024have at our local vendor. So this was bags of salt for the grounds for all of our schools. Okay. >> Okay. Good. It's all I have. So motion's been made and second. >> All in favor on a roll call vote. Mrs. Shaves. >> Um I and yes. And I also say yes. Motion carries. No opposition. And >> motion to adjurnn. >> All in favor? Second. All in favor? >> I. We are adjourned. Thank you. >> Good evening. The first meeting of the March 4th, 2026 will come to order. Um, I'm going to read the recording statement that says, "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

025it is practical. I also ask that if anyone else is presenting this meeting to please notify the chair. I'm informing all attendees that we have notified the chair that one person will be recording as allowed by Massachusetts state law. >> Can we please rise for the pledge of >> allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Oh, say can you see by the dawn early light what so proudly we held at the twilight last gleaming who brought stripes and bright stars through the peril Roll us fight or the ramparts we watch were so gallently streaming and the rockets red glare. The bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was

026still there. Oh, say does that star spangled then wave or the land of the free and the home of the brave. Please remain standing while Secretary um Fagan does the invocation and the roll call >> and prayer. >> And the prayer. >> Lord, as we begin this session, let us acknowledge your goodness and mercy and ask your deliberation um 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 we have three people we would like to uh honor this evening. Uh the first one is Dr. Clifford W. Sylvia. Uh he was born in he was born on April 8th, 1944 in Taton. Uh these are where his roots were. He shared 42 years of marriage with

027his wife Lori. And he was proud and devoted to his three daughters, Cindy, Sylvia, Evette, Beth, Sylvia, and Amy Kascus. Amy is the um I'm sorry, Mr. Cabraw, >> Director of human resources for the city of Taton. Uh his daughters were were his joy and pride and nothing lit up his heart more than two grandsons and also a granddaughter. Education was not just his profession, it was his calling. He earned his bachelor's degree from the college in Poria, Kansas, and he made music tickling the ivories as a member of the band the Moon Riders. He earned two master's degree and a PhD in education from Johnson and Wales University. A 60 year old a 60-year educator, he devoted more than 50 years to serving the Weham community. He was a teacher, coach, department head decor

028advisor, and he chaired the the Weham school committee. He shaped thousands of lives with strength, fairness, and high expectations rooted in the belief that all students deserved the same opportunity to learn. He also served as assistant principal and later principal of Sandwich High School. Outside of his professional life, he loved to cruise and spend long days fishing on his boat, riding his bike, and skiing the slopes. He was deeply proud of of his Portuguese heritage. He leaves behind a family who adored him, a community forever shaped by him, and generations of students who carry forward the lessons he taught. The next one, um, Oops. Hang on. Alice Boven. Alice Boven, her maiden name was Donley, passed away peacefully on February 20, 20 26 after a long illness. She was the loving wife of the late

029J. Francis Bowen, a 1952 graduate of Taton High. She earned a BS and MED degree from the former Bridgewater State Teachers College and taught in the Norton public schools. She was the recipient of the Marian medal from the Fall River Dascese uh in recognition to service to both her former immaculate conception in St. Jude parishes. She was a Eucharistic minister and at parishes in Morton Hospital. She was the president of the former St. J's women's guild and not surprisingly with that Irish name she was also the president of both the greater TA and Gaelic society and Catholic financial council life. She cared for council life council 53. She cared for many foster babies as they awaited their adopted homes. She leaves behind her children, her daughter Michelle and her husband Steven and her son Brian

030Bowen and his husband Patrick. She also had um was also the aunt of Trisha Quinn Mada who is a the head of the um science department at Taton High School and she's also the mother uh she's also the aunt of Jean Quinn was a former city counselor and her her uh her funeral and stuff was this past week. We also have we got people everywhere here. What did I do? Here we go. and a lot of them. Patricia Patty Hudson Kent, aged 72 of Dyon, passed away peacefully in her home on February 17th while surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her former husband. They had two children, Christopher and Greg Kent. She was born in Taton. She attended Taton School dur a bachelor of arts and education from Bridgewater State

031College. She was a a dedicated educator in the Taton public schools for 35 years before retiring. and she said to serve that time at Mohei. Um she was impreceded by death with her in her with by her brother Michael and leaves behind her sister-in-law Cindy Hudson and two loving sisters Sheila Gunderson and her husband Keith and Lisa LRA and her husband Jose Olive Taton. Um and there's one other person here. We don't have any information on him other than it was it was um Karen Ma, wife of food services director um Glenn Ma. She passed away. We don't have an obituary with her, but like all our others um to please keep these people in their your thoughts and in their prayers. And one other thing, Mr. Cabr and I thought it would be appropriate

032if we just said a prayer for our servicemen overseas. We've lost a few American lives and we pray for the safety of all of those that are over there now and not fighting the war in Iraq. So, a moment of silence, please, for everybody and keep them in your thoughts and prayers. >> Thank you very much. Thank you. >> And the roll call because I'm not done. Almost done. Mr. Palowski, >> present. >> Dr. Dlo, >> present. >> Miss Santos, >> present. >> Mrs. Fagan is present. Mr. Laura, >> present. >> Mrs. uh Mullen, >> present. >> Steven Vieiraa is absent. And chairman, um, Donna Shaves, >> present. Okay. Approval of the minutes of February 4th, 2026. >> Motion to accept as read by title and dates. All in favor? >> Was there a second

033on that? >> Oh, I'm sorry. A second. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Opposed? >> Okay. The eyes have it. The approval of the minutes of February 18th, 2026. >> Motion to approve. >> Second on that. >> All in favor? >> Any opposed? The eyes have it. >> Um, student advisory committee report. No one is here tonight. Um, public input. In accordance with Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 30, Section 20G, we kindly request the individuals wishing to provide public input to sign up in advance. A copy of the regulations and guidelines will be provided. Upon sign up, and individuals will be asked to state their name and address for the record. The amount of time each registered individual will have to speak will be determined by the number of people who sign the reg register

034and who will announce prior to the start of the public input portion of the meeting. Do we have any public input? >> No. And public input. Thank you. Okay. So, we move on to the performing arts update. Corey Beltrum and the performing arts coordinator K through 12 will be presenting. >> Mr. Sh. >> Yep. >> So, this is one of my favorite presentations during this during the course of the school year. very proud of the fact that Taton public schools is a comprehensive prek through 22 school system. We have robust athletics, robust academic, and we also have a robust performing arts program thanks to the diligent work of Mr. Cory Beltrum and his staff. So this evening, you're going to be in for a special treat. I believe this is going to be somewhat interactive,

035Mr. Beltrum. >> A little bit. Yeah, >> a little bit. So I'll stop talking and I'll turn things over to you and your amazing students and staff. >> Well, uh, thank you, Mr. Kra, for that introduction. Um so, um we'll start with here. Um there it goes. Um just kind of a review of of our K12 program. Um we have our general music classes in the elementaryaries um and into the middle schools. Uh in January, so I wanted to highlight different um from last time I presented in January. We had Lily Fire join us as a PD presenter, a professional development presenter. um she is the wife of the author that has written a lot of the books that we're using. Um so it it was invaluable to have her present to our entire uh

036staff and worked with us for a full PD day. So that was that was a great experience for all our K12 uh music teachers. Um just kind of going over our our ensembles, our chorus sequence, we start in fourth grade. We have middle school chorus, which is five, six, and seventh grade. We have mixed choir at the high school, concert choir, and select choir. So, you can see um some pictures of of both the full chorus and select chorus. Select chorus um performed at the PTP meeting, uh a couple months ago. Um our band sequence, uh we start band in middle school and fifth grade. Um we have a high school beginner class, a beginner band class, eighth grade band, concert band, symphonic band, and wind symphony. So, we've added extra um bands over the

037last couple years. So, now we have both symphonic band and wind symphony as our top tier bands. Um our additional electives that we have going on at the high school, some of these are after school. So, music 8 is an additional class that we have that's more recent. Um music 8 is an extension of the the general music classes that we have in the middle schools. We have harmony and theory class. We have guitar. After school, we have jazz band. Um that actually happens right now. Jazz bands over there at the high school currently. I know some people are anxious to get back over there. Um so I'll keep moving. U marching band uh is our combined 9 through 12. So that's what you see out on the football field and on at our parades.

038Uh we also have um a treble choir after school, a tener bass choir after school. And then we have some ensembles, small ensembles, flute choir, clarinet choir, saxophone ensemble, brass choir, sophomore symphony. So, I think they're gonna have to change their name next year because they're not going to be sophomores next year. Um, anyway, so these a lot of them are studentr run after school. Um, there's a couple of teachers that do um help out with those after school like um Miss Martin from uh Freeman Middle School. She's the general music teacher. She comes over and does flute choir after school at the high school. So, we have some of that going on. Um our enrollment um we've made steady gains in the last couple years. Um and you can see this is our middle

039school enrollment. It does taper off towards the upper level. So this is uh five, sixth, and seventh grade at the three middle schools. Um it does taper off towards seventh grade. Middle school kids tend to like try it out and then change their mind as they keep going. So but this is tracking like where we've been um precoid. This is postcoid numbers. So this is this is um definitely encouraging to see our numbers in seventh grade. Um this is our chorus enrollment numbers. Um they've definitely increased in the last couple years. So that's to the thank thanks to the work of Emily Morera, our middle school coral director. She actually goes around to all three schools and she does every single grade five, six, and seven at all three middle schools. So she's busy. Um

040our high school enrollment, these are uh both the chorus and band numbers. So and again we've added a couple bands. So you can see the difference uh as we've separated the the groups a little bit. And then our electives um music 8 um there's four sections of music 8. So those numbers are going to stay steady uh 27 kids per section. And then our you can see our uh theory and guitar classes there. And then I pulled some oh before that um this equates to 19% of Ton High School is taking a music class. So >> that's awesome. >> Thank you. Um, and then the reason that's important is this next slide. I pulled some data from Open Architect and the these are students that are in a music class at the high school. And

041this is uh 9th through 12th grade. And it's the percent of grades that so not just music grades. This is all of their grades. Percent of grades that are A's and B's. So, music students are getting 79% A's and B's compared to the rest of the building, which is uh 62%. Again, this is 9th through 9th through 12th grade. Um, so students that are enrolled in a music program, you can see their grade average, grade point average uh ranges in the 3.0 to 3.3. So, so having 19% of the school involved in a music class, that's that's why that matters because it definitely helps them be a better student. Um and that these are our kids from this current school year. So um our drama program um we've had some change of people. So Justine

042O'Brien is our new uh drama director this year um and they put on Little Mermaid in the fall and they just participated in the um festival this p was it yeah this past weekend. So um these are all the people that are involved. It it takes quite a lot of work from from everybody to put this all together, but as you can see, Little Mermaid was, if you didn't get a chance to go, it was pretty fun. It was great. Um, and speaking of festivals, so it's the MEG festival that uh the drama program participated in. Um, additionally with festivals, we have the SEMMEA. So that's our junior and senior district festival. Um we had seven students uh that were accepted into the junior festival, 10 students into the senior festival. Um Adam Pereira was

043also recommended for all state and made all state. Um so and then uh the wind symphony select chorus and concert choir. They're going to participate in the Micah festival. So Micah is the entire group are our ensembles. They will go and get judged and get feedback and they'll participate in a clinic afterwards. So they'll get feedback from three different judges and they'll work with one of those judges in the clinic. So that's definitely an awesome experience for them to hear feedback other than taton teachers other than us. Um and then look we're looking at for travel looking at Disney for 2027 hoping to bring chorus and band uh going forward for Disney 2027. Um, so, okay. So, some of our instrumental equipment. So, we've got a uh an inventory of instruments available for 5 through

04412th graders to borrow from the school. So, we're up to uh 58 instruments available through uh from 5 through 12. Most of those instruments are out. Obviously, some of them are specialized instruments. You can see the souafones over on the 30 yard line, but those aren't being used daily. Those are used during marching, um, parades, that kind of thing. But that includes all of them. So 508 instruments across our our system for students to borrow from the school. Um, which definitely helps with um access for students. And March and our student drum majors conducting. >> Um so also um band council and chorus council. So we have a studentrun band council and chorus council. Um they participate with stuff uh such as social media, they do graphic design, video, mentoring, uh panels, social events. So

045right here you can see a picture uh of one of the band social events. They they had a movie night. Um our parent boosters are definitely a huge support. Um recently we took a trip with jazz band, the high school jazz band students to Symphony Hall to see Whinton Marcales. So that was pretty cool to get to see uh one of the great jazz musicians. Uh our mentoring program uh that I mentioned uh this is with our middle school students. So middle school students can sign up for mentoring and through Google Meet they'll be able to uh get a lesson and support from a high school student. So we do this um twice a week on Google Meet and then they are put into breakout rooms so they can work with a mentor. Um and

046then we have a performance by chorus today. So um but before I jump to that, you can see our upcoming um events for the rest of the school year. So that's some of this the stuff we have coming up. Um but I would like to switch and let let the course perform. So our select course How are you? Thank you. All right. Make sure you hear us. No, the glory of no glory of no glor. Glory of no bestow. Oh the glory of no glory of the glory. Glor no glor to all the glory to God. Glory of Glor. Going and going and going and going and going to Um if if you want to just stay there for a second. Um we also have some certificates to acknowledge both the junior and senior district

047students. Um so I'd like to just uh present them with the certificate uh from both the school committee and the superintendent. So, um, we have Jada Andrews, >> you can have the students come by. >> Okay. Yeah. Come on over. We would like to shake hands. Jada. Yeah. Jada, come on. >> Come on over this way. Thank you. >> Well done. Thank you very much. >> Awesome job. Alyssa Sarah, >> Amy, >> Finn, Adam Noah. >> Good job. Excellent. Good job. >> Thank you. I'll open the floor if anybody has any comments to Mr. Belgium. >> Madam Chair, I do. >> Dr. Dlo, >> first and foremost, uh, thank you so much for this creative performance. Uh, really appreciate it. Very well done. And uh just a a quick note, I really really appreciate the

048slide where you represent the students that are involved in music and how their grades are really uh above and beyond some of their peers. And I I've been hoping that we could do the same thing with athletics because I really think that extracurricular activities like what we saw here today, athletics, band, and all that other stuff really makes a difference in students lives. And the connectivity of their peers uh make them want to study together and work together. And I see a lot of heads shaking in the audience. So I I think that's true. So hopefully we can get that when the athletic subcommittee meets Mrs. Fagan. we can get that from the athletic department to see what kind of influence uh the sports uh has on our students too. So that's all I have.

049Thank you so much for the wonderful performance. I wish we could have this every school committee meeting. So please come back. Thank you. Thank you madam chair. >> Thank you Dr. >> Anyone else? Anyone else? I'd like to make uh just a comment. I thought of you um today because I was reading an article and it said, "The recent studies indicate that playing a musical instrument, especially when starting young, is a strong link to higher academic achievement with instrumentalists often performing nearly a year ahead of their peers in math, science, and English." So, I liked the fact that you had brought that slide into how they were doing because this directly correlates to it. And um so, I think you're doing an outstanding job and thank you. You guys were outstanding. I agree, but Dr.

050TML, we'd love to have you come back and perform in more school committee meetings. So, thank you. Um, we're going to take a quick um Oh, sorry. Go ahead. >> So, I I swear to I'll be quick so you guys can get home and study. So, I just um I was really impressed with the 58 loan room instruments. And I know this this committee has attributed, I think, $150,000 to help provide access and equity to ensure that all students who want to participate in band have the opportunity to participate in band. And I need to commend the student body. uh the student body, the students in the band program have really developed an outstanding culture. You hold each other accountable. You are there to support each other and you police yourselves. And I think that's

051why this band program is such a in the chorus program is such an outstanding program because it's student driven and student led. And then I'll just go on record for saying and I haven't shared this with Mr. Belchum yet, but one of my passion projects is to turn one of our elementary schools into a performing arts academy. So I'm just going to hang that out there right now. Cory. Okay. Hopefully that's hopefully that's something we can work with the school community to make happen. >> Thank you. Thank you all. Um I also just wanted to mention um that there is a a gift card for the Tiger Shack in here. So for the students that received that. So just wanted to let you know. >> Excellent. >> Thank you. >> Motion to take a fiveminute

052reset, please. >> All in favor? I. >> Any nays? The eyes have it. Five minutes, please. regular order of business. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Any opposed? >> So, the next thing we'll move on to is the superintendent report. >> Uh, thank you, Madam Chair. So, in the superintendent report, I'm just providing you with a quick update. Uh and really just a sign of appreciation to everyone who who endured a record blizzard, the blizzard of 2026 which dropped 29 in on our region, surpassing the blizzard of 1978. I think some of us here were not around for the blizzard of 78. I was four years old and I remember the blizzard of 78, but this this was definitely worse than 78. So again, I I want to thank the committee, uh the parents,

053the students, the community for their patience, uh as we went dayto day, then eventually made the tough decision to cancel the rest of the week. I I really want to extend my gratitude to the leadership team, the mayor and her staff, the comm and the committee for your ongoing support. And most importantly, I want to recognize the tireless efforts of director of facilities Mark Fritz and Assistant Superintendent Brenda Moahan in coordinating and overseeing the storm cleanup to ensure that our grounds were safe for the return of 8,500 plus students and over a thousand employees. So the question that's being asked is what will the Taton public schools or will communities that were impacted by the blizzard have to make up the days? So there was a zoom meeting today with the commissioner of education and

054the commission of education in desi they will be providing relief as long as certain criteria is met by the district and I do have the criteria here that was made public today. So the desi will consider waiverss to the 180day requirement if districts demonstrate that they have met the following criteria that districts have used all five of their snow days which Taton has. that Taton has met or districts have met the instructional hour requirement which is 900 at the elementary school level and 990 at the secondary level and that they are scheduled through June 26 2026 with no school school days rescheduled all the school days rescheduled must be full days. So, it was advantageous for us to make sure that today was a full day, not an early release day because those hours will

055help us in meeting the hourly requirement. Uh, one thing that we'll have to to communicate with our unions and communicate with our caregivers is that DESI is asking that in order to meet this requirement that we have to uh we have to cancel any upcoming full day professional days, which we don't have any, and that we'll have to have school on Good Friday. That is one of the stipulations to all the schools that are impacted in order to meet the 18day requirement and be done by June 26th. So again, I will do a better job of summarizing this and providing the school committee with a more thorough update at our next meeting, but that is the guidance that Desi put out today and obviously we'll communicate and discuss this with our unions. So I'll keep

056the committee up >> uh superintendent that will not affect the April vacation. >> This would not impact the April vacation. >> Thank you madam chair through you please. Superintendent, you mentioned something about Friday. What what Friday are we talking about? >> We would we would have to have school on Good Friday. >> On Good Friday. And are we giving any religious exemptions if necessary? >> That does that does exist in the current in our collective bargaining agreements and any parent that wishes for the religious exemption would be on it. >> Great. Thank you so much. >> Next on the agenda is administrative business. Number one is the superintendent's evaluation report. Secretary, Mrs. Vegan. >> Yes. So, I I looked over all the things that we had and I want to thank people that uh contributed

057something. Um, our school committee secretary Karen, I want to thank you. It was nice having the the things that you had because I could kind of put everything all together. So, thank you, Mr. Cabraw. You you save some of the stuff for me. You call me when I panic. But then I found out I have a smart TV. And guess what my smart TV says? When I asked it to bring up a ton school committee meeting, it did. So I could watch all of you live and in color. And at some point some of you were frozen on the screen. At one point, you were frozen on the screen because I stopped it for a phone call. And my husband goes, "Who's that?" I said, "Well, that's Nate Palowski." Greg was frozen on the screen.

058So I I got to see it. But it was nice to look at it as being an observer cuz I could see all your faces cuz you know sometimes we're leaning back and forth. So I found that nice. I didn't know I could do that. Talk right into the little thing. It gets better all the time. Right. So this is my evaluation summary and I incorporated some of what happens because I still think people are slightly confused. I agree with you what you did before that meeting to talk about what we what we were doing. That makes a big difference because I don't think a lot of times people understand the scope of what it is that we're doing. So this is here it goes. Mr. John Cabraw is the educational leader of the Taon

059public schools. The thrust of the evaluation process is to validate that he promotes the learning and growth of all students and the success of all staff by cultivating a shared vision that makes powerful teaching and learning the central focus on schooling. On the night of December 17th, 2025, the school committee embarked on this evaluation. It was a difficult task, but not as difficult as the job of being a superintendent. With all the issues of the past year, there were a lot of tennis balls being juggled in the air. Mr. Mr. Cabraw had to be a juggler along with being a teacher, a negotiator, a mentor, a spokesman, an advocate, an advocator, a linguist, someone versed in state and federal laws, a financeier along with maintaining a positive attitude and being a kind and compassionate human

060being who cares deeply about the city he calls home with his wife and two daughters. The committee was informed that this evaluation was for the 202425 school year fiscal year which ended June 30th 2025. The evaluation process is a state mandate and we follow DESIE guidelines which was to evaluate using four standards. Instructional leadership having six expectations. Management and operations five expectations. Family and community engagement four expectations and professional culture six expectations. The ratings are exemplary, proficient, needs improvement and unsatisfactory. Mr. Dr. Cabraw was also responsible to provide a self-evaluation and self-reflection which we were giving given the results instructional leadership uh management and operations family and community engagement professional culture. So instructional need is leadership. We had two uh what uh excuse me so much stuff on my mind here. Two exemplaries, 53 proficients

061and six needs improvements. We had on management and operations 12 for the uh this word's going to stumble me tonight. uh exemplary 12 exempl uh 12 exemplary 39 proficients three needs improvements family and community engagements three um calm down here exemplary 38 proficient and four needs improvements in professional cultures were eight exemplary 51 proficient four needs employment improvements so what we typically we do is we add the top two numbers together. There were 181 proficients and 25 exemplary leading to a number of 2206 and the um with the proficient and those exemplary together and 17 needs improvements and there were also two blanks on one of them. So here's my comment on that. Mr. Cabraw received many compliments from the committee which is reflected in the combined score of 206 from exemplary and proficient. The

062needs improvement number of 17 is reflective of safety and health issues that presented themselves as well as of issues with diversity, equity, and inclusion. Parent Square was considered a success in emulerating these issues. Mr. Cabraw fared extremely well in fiscal management. One committee member calling him a leadership cornerstone. Members mentioned budget stability, a house in order is sound fiscal management and a clear compliance with fiscal management and net school spending. Mr. Cabraw was also complimented for strong multilingual engagement, his calm nature and his commitment to high standards. His human resource department was applauded in its efforts to hire teachers as well as retaining them. There were suggestions on ways to improve learning and success by reviewing the success of programs like RISE and TLC, special needs and ELLL. There was a call for more teacher

063diversity and about Mr. Cabraw getting out in the community more to enhance family engagement. Several members urged the need to update the school website and that it was difficult to navigate. There was also a call for the return of your newsletter and giving the committee an agenda of events so we would not miss anything. At the conclusion of the evaluation, Mr. Cabraw, ever gracious, thanked the committee for our work. He remarked that he had had high expectations for everyone. He planned to address all the issues. He said he didn't count E's and P's. He paid attention to the N I's. But pay attention to this, Mr. Cabraw. When you convert your scores to a numerical value, and I know Mrs. Mrs. Shaves will appreciate this, you received an A. Mr. Cabraw wants to do a

064better job on educating the committee on what it is behind the curtain in the school department. He said, "You have my word." He has already implemented changes. The newsletter is back and the new website I saw today is outstanding. And I know one thing that is behind the curtain, a tennis ball, because he kept his word. I hope I did you justice in this evaluation. I hope there is a realization of the magnitude of your job. I want to thank you for all your hard work that you have done in the city. Respectfully yours, Christina A. Fagan, Secretary. Excellent. Excellent. >> Thank you, Mrs. Fagan. Let me just note that she did that without AI. It's all handwritten and no computer helping with that. So, is there a motion? >> Motion to accept the report

065proudly and place on file. >> All in favor? >> I oppose. The eyes have it. Thank you, Mrs. Fagen. Next up is the staffing report. Mr. This is just the monthly staffing report that the committee receives making note of any new professional hires, any coaching hires, as well as any substitute nurses, custodians, and resignations and retirements. And anyone who announces their retirement, they receive a personal note from from me along with their retirement uh acknowledgement letter. >> Same procedure. >> Second. >> All in favor? Opposed? The eyes have it. Next up is the Taton public school staffing update. >> Again, just just providing you with some insight. As you'll notice, um most of our schools except Patton High School, all of our schools except for Ton High School have two remaining positions. Park Middle School

066has two positions pending. So once those positions are filled, uh we'll have just the high school and two vacant TEA positions in our district. So I want to commend the outstanding work by our hiring managers and the human resource department. Motion >> motion to place on file. >> Second on that. >> All in favor? I. >> Any opposed? The eyes have it. Thank you. The next is the the enrollment update. >> Just providing you with a monthly enrollment report. Uh you'll notice that we are down 10 students from the previous month. And I provided you with a summary of where those students, why we're down 10 students in the cover memo. >> Same procedure. to follow. >> Second. >> All in favor? I opposed. >> The eyes have it. And thank you um Mr. Caball

067for giving us where they go. I think that makes a big difference and that was something I had asked for in the past. So I do appreciate it gives us a better picture of where they go and just that they didn't just drop out of sight. So >> and I appreciate the direction to make sure that to ensure that you get the information that you need. >> Yeah. Thank you. Okay. Next up is the school calendar for 2026 2027. >> So as the committee has in their packet, uh there were four options that we shared with the unions and solicited their feedback. And as has been the practice, uh usually several unions typically don't respond. They typically satisfied with whatever the teachers union and the administr administration come to agreement on. So for fiscal 27,

068the Taton public schools will be following calendar two, which is option two, which is the second calendar in your packet. >> Uh this calendar will start with convocation day or convocation week in professional development on August 24th. Uh the first day for students in grades 1 through 12 will be August 27th and then Labor Day weekend will be September 4th through September 7th. Uh this this calendar option also includes two full weeks off for the with for the holiday break and it does provide us with eight potential snow days with the fifth snow day being June 25th and the last day of school being June 17th. The early release days uh professional development dates have also been calculated. So the recommendation would be for the school committee to adopt option two as the preferred calendar

069for fiscal 27. Move adoption. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? >> Was there any discussion? >> Discussion. >> No. Okay, then the eyes have it. >> Thank you. We'll get this out to the public tomorrow. >> Next on the agenda is the school choice update. Mr. Carroll, >> I feel like this is how we discuss net school spending. It doesn't get clear. It just gets a little clearer. So, uh, this is our attempt, Dr. Dr. Delo to try to really explain net school spending because I think the question that always gets raised is who's paying for it. So under the net school spending formula, if you go to the three bullets in the middle, it really does a nice job of kind of summarizing how this works. >> So the

070sending district, which is um the district that is set that a parent chooses school choice to send their student to another school system, the sending district will continue to receive uh chapter 70 funding. So if a parent chooses school choice and wants to send their child to a neighboring district, we are considered the sending district. We will continue to receive the full allocation of chapter 70 even if they enroll in another district with school choice. The chapter 70 calculation done based on resident enrollment not on where the student physically attends school. The school choice tuition assessment is a separate financial transaction lay on top of state aid. So in practical terms, Taton continues to receive the chapter 78 aid tied to the student who lives in Taton. Taton then is assessed $5,000 plus any special

071education increments for that student if they attend a school out of Taton in a neighboring community. That amount is deducted from the local aid that that Taton receives for the student from the state. So I provided you with a little methodology. So the fiscal 26, the fiscal year that we're in right now, under the foundation budget formula, we receive $18,150 per student. So any student that leaves Taton to attend the neighboring school system under school choice, $5,000 is deducted from that $18,000, which leaves Taton with retaining the balance of $13,150. And that $5,000 equates to about the city's contribution because it's about a 7030 split when you look at the when you look at the way chapter 70 formula is um is distributed. Then I also provided you with the sources and the references on

072the desi website. This is all public information if you wish to drill deeper. >> Question madam chairman. >> Yes Mr. Laura. >> Uh in the event that the student comes back to the system let's say they go to another school but decide to come back here is that 5,000 prrated? It then becomes prrated. >> Pro rated. Thank you. >> Excellent. >> Madam chair, if I may, >> Dr. Dr. Dlo, >> thank you. So, um, it would be very advantageous if we sent 8,000 students out. >> Hold on. And we'd be making 13,000 per each student that went out of district. And we didn't need teachers. We didn't need buildings. We need anything. >> We still have to educate the students that that stay. Well, I'm just saying if every student went out, right, we'd be

073making money and closed buildings and don't need teachers. So, my problem is this. How many students are we sending out and how many students are we receiving in that's here? >> Yeah. >> So, again, this is all public information. Uh, and this is only up to 2024. Uh, I can we can check the website and see if they've released 25 and 26. So, these numbers have changed and I can get you >> this only goes through 24, >> right? I can get you updated numbers. >> Okay, that that's my question because I I'm I'm concerned with 26. >> I want to say we're we're I think we're around 280 students that are that were that are going out, but I'll confirm those numbers with you. Y >> and we're a little higher on the students

074that we're receiving. >> But I'll I'll get you the real-time numbers. >> So, we're definitely at a loss. >> We are sending more students out than we are having students come in. But, as I as I explained to Mrs. jobs. And I think we've demonstrated in the presentations, um, some of our neighboring communities, I won't reference names, but some of our towns, they're only receiving, I think, $75 per student. Mhm. >> So if you have if you're getting $75 thou per student and you can and you have open seats in your district and you can get 5,000 plus by being a choice district. >> So you'll notice over the last 10 years when we showed you that slide that a lot of the neighboring towns around around us, in particular one north of us, uh

075they've really marketed school choice because I think they make more on choice. I think it was like $600,000 that they generated in choice where on chapter 70 that they're barely breaking 100,000 say. So it is advantageous for some of the smaller communities if they have the space but it also places a huge burden on the families because the families are then responsible for transportation. >> Right. So so uh this is a voluntary uh we we are voluntarily involved in school choice. Right. >> Right. >> So why why are we involved if we're if we're sending 280 out, we're getting 110 in. We're at a net loss. Correct. So why are we participating in school choice? >> Because either way we would be at a net loss. at least because we cannot deny a parent leaving

076the town public schools for via school choice. >> We can only deny parents from sending their kids here from another community. If you take the vote in May, which is usually the time to opt out of being a school choice district, then the net loss would be, you know, right now the net loss is 1.3 million, but if we didn't if we weren't receiving those funds, those school choice funds, the to the net loss would be 1.8. >> So, it helps offset some of the loss, right? >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, we have to accept we have to send out students if the parents or caregivers decide to send them out. Correct. But if we're not a school choice participant, then we cannot receive students. >> Correct. >> Thank you so much. Thank you. >>

077Any other questions? >> Motion to accept report and place. >> Second. All in favor >> may on discussion. So with with an update with 25 and 26, please because this only goes through 24. Yeah, I'll see what they have on Desi. It might not be audited. It might not be the final numbers, but I'll give you what they have posted on their website. >> Okay. If we make that part of the motion, I'd appreciate it. Thank you so much. >> Can we make that part of the motion? >> So move on that part of the motion. >> Okay. Next thing we're going to is transportation bid budget impact. >> So you should have received an updated copy and I thought I left it on the table. So if it's not on the table, I apologize.

078>> Yeah, that's the updated right here. Yeah. >> Is it on the table? No, >> no, no, it wasn't. >> no. I thought I Is it a It should have been clipped on the table. >> So, >> it's not on here. >> So, I'll just walk I'll walk you through the numbers. So, I believe this was a question u that Dr. Dlo raised wanting to know or we just want to get a snapshot of what our transportation costs have been over a over a period of time. So uh we went back looking at the end of the year report which is what is what is uh submitted to the state when we get audited and then we also added a projection for fiscal 26 where we plan to close the year and then a projection

079for fiscal 27 based on the the new transportation bid. So you'll notice on fiscal 19 uh for for total cost our transit transportation bill was $8.1 million for fiscal 20 and fiscal 21. Those were outliers. So, as those of you who were here will remember that we stopped or we ended school on March 13th. So, we had April, May, and June where we weren't transporting kids. >> It's not on the table. >> No, I thought it on the table. Okay. Uh where we weren't transporting students in fiscal 20. So, we recouped about two and a half months of transportation costs. And then for fiscal 21, uh we that was our hybrid year where we were not transporting students on Wednesdays. We're only transporting students four days out of the five days. So that's why you

080see those numbers really were an anomaly for fiscal 22. That's what I call the correction year where we went from 8.1 in fiscal 19 to a 9.4 and that that accounted for two fiscal years of colas or colar increases and then fiscal 23 10.1 fiscal 24 10.9 fiscal 25 12.9. So on average it was about a 600 to $700,000 increase except for the co year which again that was the correction year. Uh the correction would be on fiscal 26 for fiscal 26 special education we're projecting special education to come in at 7.8 million and that'll be a total cost of around 13.6 million or 700 an increase of 702,000 about 5.4%. And for fiscal 27 after the bid transportation and without any additional extra cost of late buses uh accounting for additional vans in district

081for special transporting special needs students or additional vans to transport students out of district. Uh we're expecting that that cost to be about $12.7 million. So it looks like it's going lower, but again we haven't built in any of the unanticipated costs that tend to happen throughout the cost of the school year. We cover a lot of the field trips now for our schools. Really trying to take the burden off of parents and off our caregivers by trying to offset as many costs to the buildings as possible. So that's a snapshot of what our costs look like and I'll make sure you get the updated version, a hard copy before you leave this evening. Oh, the other thing I forgot to mention too is uh I think it was mentioned during finance and law. During

082finance and law, we do receive some funds from the state to offset McKennney Vento. McKenna Vento. For those of you who are new to the committee, McKenna Vento is a statute that we're required to transport homeless students. So homeless students who are living in another town, maybe another state, we've had students living in Tividan. If they choose to come back to the neighborhood school in Taton, we have to transport them or they have the option to remain in the district that they're residing in or sleeping in, but they still have the option to come back to Taton. And that number fluctuates. I think some years it's 500,000, some years it's 900,000. We have no way of controlling that cost, but the state does reimburse us, but they don't reimburse us the full amount. And under

083under the circuit breaker law now, we do get reimbured for out of district transportation. And I believe I put those those costs are on the back of the memo on the second to last paragraph. I provided you with the reimbursement that we received from May McKenni Vento going back to fiscal 21 as well as circuit breaker reimbursement going back to fiscal 22. Uh circuit breaker really helps offset our transportation costs because you're talking uh the low end of $1.4 million to almost $2 million in reimbursement. So even though we have a $12 million or $13 million forecast, we're only really using 11 million out of our appropriation and using the circuit breaker to supplement or offset those costs. I hope that provides you with a kind of a snapshot on what transportation costs look like

084on a year-to-year basis. And apologies for not having the updated memo on the table for you as I promised. >> We'll have it tonight. >> You will have it. >> Dr. Dlo. Oh, I'm sorry. >> Thank you for your grace. >> Was Mrs. Fen? Yes. >> Yeah. I just have a question. Whenever I go by Moi school in the morning, there's such a line of people dropping off their their children. I It wraps around down to to Shaw Street both ways up all the way down the end of Clippet Street. How full are those buses? >> Because that that bothers me because we're spending all these money for buses and most of the people are bringing them in. >> That's a great question. I think this came up with Mr. Palowski when we were talking

085about uh Hamilton Street. So, um, we whatever tier, we have three tiers. >> Yeah. >> Right. And our largest tier is tier one, >> right? >> High school, I believe, 36 buses and I believe Freiedman has 16 buses, right? I think we're running 52, >> 47 buses. So, between the high So, 15 buses at Freiedman and 32 buses at the high school. So, we're going to get built for 32 buses no matter what tier. >> Okay. >> Right. So that's why tier two and tier three when we get the phone calls that buses are half full going to Chamberlain, buses are half full going to Gallagan, it's those it's the tier one that we get build on. If tier two had 55 buses, we're going to get build for 55 buses. >> Does that make

086sense? >> So that's how Bloom builds the contract. They have to assume the largest liability and then we have those extra buses to pick up students. Uh so we're a little more flexible with the elementary and the middle schools. We're picking up extra students because we have the extra seats in the buses. And the other thing to keep in mind is I do believe I don't have the research to back it up, but I believe ever since COVID, we've seen an uptick in the number of parents who transport their students to and from school. I think I think that's I think that's also part of >> I I actually had a traffic guard say to me the other day when I was going somewhere around here that he was upset. He felt bad that the

087buses weren't stopping to pick up some of the kids that were walking because the roads were so narrow. He said, "Why can't they just pick them up?" We do direct them to do that. So when we have inclement weather, we do ask it happen and we we do do that. We do ask Bloom especially uh the first storm that we had with the 12 to 14 inches. That was something that we directed Bloom to pick up students if they saw them walking and they had room. And uh Bloom is has always been a they've been very gracious and trying to pick up as many kids as possible and also being safe about it too because with the littles you can fit three to a seat. With middle school and high school kids it's usually two

088and three if you squeeze in. Okay. Thank you, >> Dr. Dlo. >> Thank you, Madam Chair. So, just so I better understand the um the bid impact sheet that's in front of us. Okay. The one that you said was going to get a revised copy that's about 7 or $800,000 short on special education. Which fiscal year is that? >> For this current fiscal year, the one that >> So FY26. >> FY26. >> Okay. Now, on the finance and law subcommittee earlier tonight, we we accepted unanimously to award the bid to H&L Bloom. But now that I'm seeing this, the fiscal years are not really noted here because it's saying 2526 current 2627 year 1, but the the U title says fiscal year. So, um I'm really confused. I I guess I guess my number one

089concern is the projected FY26. We really need to have an updated sheet because we're really just I'm just scribbling numbers here and at the end of the day I have no idea where we're at anymore and we're presently in FY26 which is going to end on June 30th. And the chart that we voted on earlier and I apologize for not picking this up is that the fiscal year is not listed even though it says fiscal year on the title. So I I understand fiscal year starts July 1st, 2025 and ends June 30th of 2026 and that's FY26. But you see what I'm saying? >> So on the trans I'm looking just to make sure we're doing apples to apples. >> Yep. >> I'm looking at the bid award. >> Yep. >> Transportation contract. >> Mhm.

090>> Right. So >> So the the bottom par the very last >> in your memo in your memo that I should have that I was place at the table. Uh you should have total of 12983 for total cost. Correct. >> For which which year? >> FY26 projected. >> Okay. So you presented us with 12 12,983 721. Yet it matches this. It says 2526 current. Doesn't say fisc year 26, but it does match. >> But >> that's not going to match because we're short $800,000. We So when we when we pulled the numbers, as I tried to explain, when we pulled the numbers to get to the total uh for this memo on Friday, we pulled the special education transportation total from the previous fiscal year, not this current fiscal year. And that's the difference of

091$700,000 that you'll see in the memo. It's a calculation that has since been rectified. >> All right. But but superintendent, apologies, but if if you add in 7 or $800,000 to this memo that's in front of us, it's not going to add up to 121 12,983. It's going to be 13,800 and something,000. >> It's going to be 13 13,64983. >> Yeah, but but >> and then we're voting on something that doesn't even show up here. It's like there's a difference. >> I I understand. >> I mean, we can't do that. Superintendent, I'm sorry. This is we're talking about $67 million and we don't have the right information. It cannot continue to do this. Superintendent >> completely agree with you and that issue has been rectified today. >> I agree Dr. That's why I that's why

092I wanted to make sure that you had the accurate numbers at the meeting today. >> And with all due respect, superintendent, you sent us a text this afternoon that you're going to have this information for us and yet we don't have it. >> I mean, that's not it was on the table. You should have had it. >> Well, it's not on the table, superintendent. I'm sorry. >> That is something that I own and that is something that I will correct. I apologize to the committee for not giving you the >> May I ask a question on that topic on the finance subcommittee. Was the correct amount noted? >> Mr. Laura, I have no idea to be honest with you because I am I am totally confused now. But I mean tonight's financial >> fiscal years

093are mentioned and we're talking about calendar years or or or or years. So it's not lining up. I I mean this this chart says fiscal year. It shows you fiscal year. This chart says fiscal year but it doesn't show the fiscal years. It's telling you the date range, right? >> So, I mean, for the accountant in the room, I mean, you know, you need to >> have everything aligned. I mean, I'm sorry. It just doesn't work that way, especially with $800,000, superintendent. >> And that's why I wanted to make sure that you had the accurate numbers today, not the numbers that were inaccurate. So, I own that for making sure that the proper information went out in timely manner. >> Question, can we have that report? Could we have it right now? >> So, it

094was emailed to you earlier and it should have been on the table. It's not on the table. Let me go take >> Do you have a copy? >> I'll get it to the committee after. >> Okay, if I may. What What is the action tonight on this, by the way? What are we What are we trying to do? >> It was just information to accept and replace. >> I'm I'm not going to support a mo a motion to accept, >> Mr. Laura. >> Until you get the until you get the accurate report. >> Right. >> So, we can table this if you want. >> Yeah, that would be the >> That's fine. That's it. So, a motion to table this issue. >> All in favor? I >> oppose. Okay. Thank you. Next thing on the

095agenda is G8 which is um TH TAHS and TB Va enrollment. So those are both our alternative um high schools. >> Correct. So this was to provide the committee with information regarding enrollment at the alternative high school and enrollment at the Taton public virtual academy and also the costs associated with running both those programs at the Kuhan facility. So I provided you with a with a breakdown that as of now we have 109 students attending the Taton public virtual school and I'm sorry 109 students attending the Taton Alternative High School. 83 students attending the Tom Public Virtual Academy for a combined total of $192 students. The Perth Pupil Foundation budget for fiscal 26 is $8,150 per student. That means for every student who attends the Taton public virtual school or in the Taton Alternative High

096School that we receive for TAHS 1.9 million for TPVA we receive $ 1.5 million which is an approximate total of $3.5 million of this total the city receives 2.3 or 2.4 million in aid and I provided you with a little chart to see the breakdown. Now, when it comes to staffing costs, at the Totten Alternative High School, we have 12 full-time staff members. Their salaries account for $1.1 million. At the Taton Public Virtual Academy, there are seven full-time employees, just under $600,000. So, combined, our staffing costs are $1.7 million. In addition to the staffing costs, there are utility costs, which are approximately $95,000. So, combines staffing and utilities cost the district approximately $1.8 million, which leaves the district with an estimated uh surplus of $543,751 in chapter 7 funding. And then again, I provided you

097with a breakdown of the totals. So, I think there was also a question about space analysis. So, I provided you with two floor plans of the ground floor or the basement floor and the main level and how that that space is currently being utilized by the Taton Alternative High School and the Taton Public Virtual Academy. And we also have the ECDC program, which is our early childhood diagnostic center. They use that space to test our three and four-year-olds uh to see if they qualify for special education services. They are also housed there. >> And the nurse manager. >> Oh, I'm sorry. The nurse manager is also there with her administrative assistant. >> May I ask a question, Madam Chair? >> Yes. >> On the excess monies from the um chapter 70. Does that go into

098do we keep that for the following year or does that have to be >> that becomes part of our appropriation, part of our budget? >> Okay. Good. Thank you. >> So, we're not losing money running the programs. >> Good. >> Dr. Madam Chair, so um are we having uh any discussion regarding the alternative? Well, let's call it the Cohennis School, right? Um the alternative high school, the building itself. Are we having any conversations concerning the third floor? What are our plans for third floor? Because all these numbers are fine and dandy. I want I want you know, we have buildings that are sitting empty. Two Hamilton Street to be one of them. We have a third floor space that we've had some grand grand visions for the last eight years, and you've been part of

099that, superintendent. And are we are we having that conversation regarding Cohen? >> That that would be an appropriate conversation to either bring to long range planning or to bring to the space and utilization committee. >> Okay. I think I chair the space, don't I? Do I? Oh, Mrs. Mullen, you chair space. >> Nathan does. Nathan, you chair the space, don't you? >> Space. >> Okay. >> Yeah. But the only thing I would I would state is um as we've this this committee has been very again forward thinking and very wise when our revolving funds get to a certain threshold we usually complete a large substantial capital project. That might be one of those projects we want to complete once we get to that certain threshold which is usually we usually try to maintain a certain

100balance. So, I think once we get to around $3 million above our balance that we should look into doing a capital project because our S SOA funds are going to dry up and our ESO dollars have dried up. So, we don't have that surplus cash as we once have. >> Sure. And I I think folks need to know that, you know, we're the amount of funding we're getting whether you're an alternative high school student or a TAR virtual academy student is the same. We're not getting any more for having students housed at Cohenet. So, I I I you know, I understand the outlet that it provides. Okay. I understand that it's it's it's it's customized to students that cannot be in a traditional learning space for whatever reason it may be. But what I don't

101like or what I don't appreciate is we're taking these resources and dedicating it to a small population because there are we just saw tonight a beautiful presentation of how many hundreds of students involved in band 58 instrument 588 instruments grades excelling above their peers because they're involved. I don't want to take away from those kids. That's my concern. So the funding mechanism Mr. Laura, I think you mentioned that has nothing to do with being an alternative high school student or the amount of funding is the same. We're dedicating space. I want to maximize the space. I know that we've had some conversations with BCC. It's public knowledge. Okay. And you know, but it have been a great opportunity to bring BCC into that beautiful building and have them in downtown Taunt. So, you know, again,

102I I'm to blame because I've been a school committee member for eight years and I've been talking about this, but we never went to the next level. So I really really would appreciate if the chair of the space committee, the chair of long range plane, Mr. Vieira, would come together and maybe have some conversations. I'd really really appreciate it. We need a motion. >> I was going to ask him, do you want to make a motion? >> So I would make a motion that that item be referred to the >> what was the committee? >> Space and committee for >> in long range planning and school property. >> So both. Okay. Both >> second on that. >> All in favor? I I >> oppose. The eyes have it. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> The

103next on the agenda is G9 which is Hamilton Street expenses. Mr. Gall. >> Yeah. I think the last memo you received only had the construction costs for the commercial for the kitchen renovation at the time at the two Hamilton Street. So we provided you with the utility costs since we took over the building back in January of 25 to date. So January 25 to date. uh the total utility cost just over $92,000 and those costs are being offset by the rent that is being collected from BCC which gets deposited into the revolving account that is maintained by the by the school department and I believe the revolving account currently has a balance of 29 or $23,000 >> and I'm sorry >> and the commercial in the kitchen is being covered by the revolving fund so

104>> appropriated no appropriate ated funds have been used on this to maintain this facility year to date. >> Madam Chair, I'm sorry to take up so much time of my colleagues, but uh I brought these issues up. Of course, >> thank you so much. What is the income on two Hamilton Street? >> The monthly meion the monthly rent. >> Yes, >> I can I can get that to the next meeting. >> Okay. Because the motion when it was made is income and expense and we only have expenses. We don't have income on this. So, I really appreciate an updated uh income statement also. Please. >> I'll have that for the next meeting. >> Thank you. >> Any other comments or discussion? A motion would be in order. >> All in favor? >> I'm saying excuse

105me, Madam Chair. I'm voting no because I'm not approving the I mean I I want a complete report. So, I'm voting no. >> Okay. >> I'll be recorded as no. Thank you. >> Okay. Next up is subcommittee reports. Um H1 rules, Miss Santos. >> Oh, administrative business. The field trip. >> Yeah, I think would be appropriate. >> Sorry, one second. We're going to we're going to just switch for a minute. We have a field trip. >> I apologize. This you should have at your table and I think I communicated with the committee. Uh Mr. McFale and Molly Sullivan who oversee the DECA program. uh they have a competition with our students, 42 of our students and five chaperons that are this will be the the all state competition for Decker in Boston. That field trip

106is scheduled to the park on the 12th of March at 7:30 from the Taton High School flag pole and it's an overnight trip and they're scheduled to return on 3:14 and again they will parents or the students will drive home once they arrive. So I know arrive from the competition. So, I know it doesn't meet the time frame that we typically are request of our chaperones, but it is a competition and I hate to see the students miss out because of an error by an adult. >> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? The eyes have it. >> Thank you, everyone. >> Okay, so next we'll move on to the subcommittee reports H1 rules. Miss Santos, please. >> Okay, thank you. Um so on Tuesday uh February 10th,

1072026, uh we met as a rules um committee. In attendance were Superintendent Cabraw, Mrs. Hoy, Mr. Barata, Mrs. Shav, and myself. The meeting was called to order at 50:01. Essentially, the beginning of the meeting was really just um a review of the last time the the policies um have been reviewed, which was back in 2017. I believe Mrs. Fagan was part of that with um Carol Dhy and Jodie Almeida. Uh so there was just some you know some just historical uh context there as far as when uh it was last updated. um a lot of the um when that happened, a lot of it was cross referenced with uh MASC MASC um policies, but we also um they debated to tatonize, I think that was the word that was used, uh to tatonize a few

108of the policies. Um and MASC came in to assist. I think it was James Hardy, uh who has since retired. Uh they provided models and whether or not we wanted to adopt them or not. Fast forward, here we are. We're doing it again. Um so this first meeting was the way that I had um just did the schedule is just to start with A's and just go forward from there. Um at this point there was a conversation about the difference between policy and procedure. Um and I mean policy and protocols and procedure procedure are protocols I think that's what it was and policy. So, we want some flexibilities as far as procedures versus policies because procedures and protocols is basically how those policies are adopted across the Totten public schools. Uh there was a motion

109made to reach out to Glenn Cooer at MASC. I believe he's coming to our retreat. I'm not sure next week. So, um so the rest of the meeting was really just to focus on kind of um the A's of the policy. So there was just some language changes that Mrs. Shav had u mentioned something about the codefinder index is really it was tra had a found policy like doing the search um bar and things like that. So there was just some discussion about maybe changing the language on that. Um there was um AAA it was called uh that was missing the Taton virtual high school was missing from that. Mrs. Shav pointed that out. Um needing to add Taton in front of the alternative high school as well. Um, I brought up there was a

110couple of policies that were actually missing that are part of the MASC but were not part of the Taton policies. Uh, one of those was ACR which is a non-discrimination including harassment and ital uh, retaliation. Um, and there was also the ADF which was the school district district wellness program. Um, I believe it was Mrs. Hoy who said it might be included in another policy. So there's a plan to follow up with that. Uh the other one that was missing was AE which is a commitment to accomplishment. So we were waiting for a follow-up as far as that goes. Um there needs to be an update on all these letters ACAB ACE in title 9. Um there needed to be update on mission and core values and there were some clarifying questions on AB. Um

111and then I think the only other thing was Mrs. Shaz brought up the the CHR II acronym under background checks just to make sure that that is spelled out so people know what CHR I means. Um and then there was another reference to specific fees revised to be less specific with fees will be charged. Um and then the meeting uh was adjourned at 552. >> That concludes my report. >> Motion to uh accept the report of rules subcommittee. >> Second. All in favor? I >> oppose. The eyes have it. Next subcommittee report is H2, which is curriculum and instruction. It's back to you, Miss Santos. >> Yes. All right. So, this meeting took place uh yesterday, uh March 3rd, 2026. Um in attendance was myself, uh Mrs. Mullen, Mrs. Shave, Mr. Barata, Superintendent Doc, uh

112Superintendent Dr. Harrison, and Miss Bleno. Uh the meeting was called to order at 5:00 pm. Um so um basically this meeting was called to order for um just to um talk as Mrs. Mullen is is new to the curriculum and instruction subcommittee to identify goals um going forward. Um so the beginning of that meeting was basically you know asking for input about specific goals that we would all like to meet as part of the subcommittee. Uh Mrs. Shaz had mentioned meeting with different uh curriculum supervisors to get input an update on art curriculum um as possible as updates from uh Mrs. Koi and Mrs. Palowski to say where we are as far as that goes. Um, I included my own goals, um, which were, um, basically that I had been in communication with the TEA

113president, uh, Miss McWork, because I had really wanted to, um, start inviting teachers to subcommittee meetings because I feel it's really important uh, for teachers to have a say, especially when it comes to curriculum and instruction since it's a vital part of what they do on an everyday basis. Um I had also um uh brought up an idea of pro possibly doing a survey to get some input from teachers um for possible topics that we might discuss. Um as you know someone who is not in the classroom in Tom public schools it's really difficult for me to know what issues should be brought up. Um so I I really think that um input would have been really important. This led to a very colorful discussion um not all in agreement. Um, so I'll leave all

114of that out, but there was um perhaps some mention of from Mrs. Shav and I think Mrs. Mullen agreed to kind of do this top down where we would focus more on um starting with curriculum supervisors um and then maybe academic coaches and then if we don't get enough information that then we could start asking teachers for input. Um Mr. Barata did update us on, you know, the kind of the six-year cycles of curriculum revisions, so on and so forth, where there had been some teacher input historically there. Um, and then there was just conversations about whether or not past practice allowed teachers to um attend subcommittee meetings, and me and Mr. Cabral disagreed um on whether a past practice should uh determine future practice. um that those issues actually just were not resolved. But

115part of what we're planning to do is what we try to do is all right, we all have kind of different goals. Uh so how can we use the time to meet all of those goals for everybody that's involved on the subcommittee even though we might not agree on the way that we implement that. So that is you know continued work but uh the way we basically ended it is um because Mrs. Mullen also wanted because she is new learn more about the curriculum the overall uh scope of that as well too. Um so basically we ended with all right how can we manage the schedule and I'm just saying this because I had a a and I did this for the rules subcommittee too but I had um provided the the subcommittee members with

116a timeline up until June of meeting dates. Um and most of the people had approved whether they could do those dates. They're all on Tuesdays at this point. But the goal going forward is really to have monthly subcommittee meetings for both um which I know is more than we've had in the past. So there's but there's a lot of things that I want us to be able to cover. So basically the way that the takeaway was essentially um differences aside, we're going to come together and I'm going to revise the the Google doc as far as the tenative schedule and I am going to uh resubmit that to the subcommittee. um and then we can you know kind of take it from there. But our next meeting will um will be in in March 28th

117I believe and that is to discuss equitable grading and an extension of a conversation we had for our last subcommittee meeting which was about postsecary um success of Taton public schools because we didn't really have a chance to get through that at our last subcommittee meeting. So that's where we're going to go. We're gonna kind of hopefully work as a team to clear out any differences and hopefully we all kind of um work best because all is really important is is making sure that Tottenham public schools is successful um for students and for teachers as well. And we adjourned at 5:47 and that concludes my report. >> Thank you Miss Santos. Um next on the agenda is >> motion to accept the recommendations of the committee. uh or the report >> if I if I

118may uh recommendations I don't were there recommendations on that report or was just receive and place on file there I think the proper motion to >> accept the report >> that's good there I'll second that Mr. All in >> favor I >> opposed the eyes have it okay now moving on to H3 elementary school subcommittee that would be Mr. Laura >> thank you madam chairman the elementary subcommittee met this afternoon members present with myself as chair Mrs. Fagan and Mrs. Mullen superintendent cabal Mr. Barata and Principal Lisa Pereira. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. Principal Pereira presented the Edward Fleti Preschool School improvement program highlighting the following categories. She spoke of the staff of 45 full-time employees, eight part-time staff members with a classroom structure of 10 classrooms and with 27 sessions.

119She also spoke of the programs which are as follows. The ELA enrichment activities which include uh entertainment from the big Ryan tall tales, the U Hanley circle of songs and the read across America program. She spoke about the science enrichment activities which offer mad science, the letty pumpkin patch, blazing saddles, and Joe's crazy critters. In addition to this, she spoke about the social studies enrichment activities including fire safety day, Brazilian beats, bombadelli, West African dancing and drumming, and safety day. The composition which you spoke of the school community was enriching, collective and always working together within the school promoting a very positive positive uh school environment. In her presentation, Principal Pereira focused on three main goals and areas of focus for improvement. One, to foster a welcoming and inclusive preschool environment where all children, including

120multilingual learners, student with disabilities, and general education students, develop a strong sense of belonging within the school community by engaging collaborative playbased and languagerich experiences. Through inclusive and enrichment programs and culturally responsive activities, students will build their capacity to communicate, connect, and participate meaningfully with peers and adults, promoting holistic growth and active engagements in the school community. In the area of focus number two was to continue the ongoing implementation and enhancement of the we engineer science curriculum within our preschool program by continuing to implement this hand-on and querybased science curriculum. We aim to foster curiosity, critical thinking, and foundational STEM skills in our younger learners. Improvement efforts will center on ensuring consistent delivery, engaging materials and teacher training to maximize the student engagement and understanding. And finally, in area three, all staff members, including teachers,

121educational assistants, related service providers, specialist, and support staff will participate in a student progress monitoring team that meets four times per year to collaboratively review each child's developmental progress, learning goals, and supports. These meetings will focus on each child's strengths and areas of growth with clear roles defined for every staff member in supporting that child's success. In her accountability goals, Principal Pereira focused on continuous improvement for student attendance and chronic absenteeism. She presented her SIP in a very positive fashion with great enthusiasm, dedication, and full commitment to her position, detailing the plan, utilizing a number of resources and techniques to meet her goals and objectives. The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m. This concludes my report. >> Motion to uh receive and place on file. >> Second. >> All in favor? I >> opposed. The eyes

122have it. >> Second. >> Thank you. The next um subcommittee report is finance and law. Dr. Dlo, please. >> Thank you, Madam Chair. Early this evening, the finance and law subcommittee met uh consisting of uh Mrs. Shav and myself as chair. Also present with Superintendent Cabraw and assistant superintendent Monahan. The first item on the agenda was district membership policy. Uh we had an attachment that was presented to us and um it basically summarized how we as Taton school taton public schools uh uh staff or uh leadership are involved in different organizations that we pay membership fees to. Uh it was noted that the superintendent of schools is a is a member of the Kuanas club and the assistant superintendent of curriculum instruction holds a membership in the Rotary Club of Taton. Both clubs affiliated with

123Taunt public schools. Kuwanas Club with the Key Club and the Rotary Club with superintendent refresh my memory the Rotary Club >> interactive so aligning with the strategic goals and mission of the Tata public schools. Uh I asked if uh if we're recruited or if we uh participate on our own and it can work both ways as long as it fits within the school committee memberships policy uh that is maintained in our system. The next item on the agenda was use of facilities. Uh there were various uh uh organizations that use our facilities. Some we wave fees and only charge custodian. Others we ran we charge a rental fee, custodian, police, fire and facility manager. Uh that was presented to us by Mrs. Monahan and that was uh received in place on file unanimously. The next

124item is the transportation bid award. Um, as you probably heard earlier this evening, uh, the award was awarded unanimously by myself and Mrs. Shaves to H&L Bloom, Inc. at the amount of $67,122,850 for a period of five fiscal years. Uh, and they were the mo the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Uh there is going to be some clarification needed on fiscal year presentations and some issues that uh we discovered a little bit later in the evening but the vote was unanimous uh that evening uh this evening. Uh the next item on the agenda was the procurement card also known as the PC card uh for the month of January. The total charges amounted to $15,95846. Uh basically every everything seemed in order. Uh nothing outstanding. Uh this was also received uh and and authorized to

125pay unanimously by Mrs. Shabs and myself. The next item was the Taton area school to career task. Uh we were presented with a an invoice that uh started back on July 1st of 2025 and concluded on December 5th of 2025 for the amount of $52,000. Initially in the FY26 budget, we had allocated $125,000 to this organization. Uh we had throughout the uh fiscal year and school year, we had some concerns with uh the actual service delivered by this organization. Uh so we kind of uh regrouped and uh starting over. So, the amount to pay $52,000 was fair and acceptable and that was voted unanimously to pay the amount of $52,000 by uh by Mrs. Shaves and myself. Uh the next item was disposal of surplus equipment uh specifically the Freedman Middle School carpentry equipment. uh

126various items uh that have no further use to us uh that are old as far as 2001 uh uh jigsaws and scroll saws and a bunch of other equipment. Uh and that was votely to place on the uh gov bids in compliance with Taton uh city of Taunt procurement and uh taunt public schools procurement procedures to dispose of these through the e egov bids that >> deal >> gov deal bids. Okay, thank you Mrs. Monahan and again that was voted unanimously to do that by Mrs. Sha and myself and the last item was bills payable for FY26 in the amount of $272,2941. I made an observation that seemed awfully low, but Mrs. Monahan assures us that the next one will be quite higher. So, of course, uh due to a major snowstorm that impacted us

127uh on the February 23rd weekend, right, that's still living with us. And there were a couple of questions asked by Mrs. Shavez and myself. Mrs. Shavez had the same question I had on one item. They were answered and we approved to pay the warrant uh unanimously by Mrs. Shaz and myself in the amount of 272,2941. And that concludes my report. >> Motion to accept the report moving the recommendations set forth by the committee to the full committee. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Opposed? The eyes haven't. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Next on the agenda is I New Business Multilingual Learner Community Input Team. >> Thank you. >> So in our in our quest to continue improving programs uh providing equitable access to our multilingual program students and program uh Delila Mendoza who's

128the multilingual program director for the Tom Public Schools. She's going to be organizing a community input team. I won't go into details because you you'll see the information in the charge of the program, but we are seeking school committee participation. Uh in the past, school committee members have either volunteered or school committee members have nominated a colleague to participate. Uh we're more than welcome to take two three uh committee members if they wish to participate. If you want to check your calendars first and then get back to me, you're more than welcome to do that. If you want to nominate a member, you are more than welcome to do that now. But again I would we are soliciting a school committee participation as we have in the past with our community input teams. Parents, educators,

129administrators, stakeholders, partners and organizations. Confza will be supporting us in this work. >> Miss Santos, >> there's no times >> on the dates. So we can so confirm the days available and I'll get you the times as well. I'll update this. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. Good question. >> Make a note. >> Any other questions? >> Okay. Before we go into executive session, um I just wanted to give everybody a heads up that we have our retreat on March 11th, which is next Wednesday. Yes, next Wednesday. And the executive director >> Excuse me. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Go ahead. >> Okay. the executive director from MASC, Glenn Cooer, will be coming and facilitating the retreat with us. So that's having somebody from MASC will be really good. So question, Dr. Dlo. >> Yes,

130Madame Chair. Uh because you said you had something to say before going into executive session. Uh I I I want to better understand uh why we're going into executive session. I know you're going to read it publicly, but are we conducting a contract negotiation with the superintendent? >> No. >> Okay. So the statement reads and to conduct contract negotiations with the superintendent. >> So >> we're going to the plan is tonight is to get materials to you so that we can plan a future meeting for >> contract negotiation. So prior to going into it, we're going to >> So I respectfully ask to table this executive session because the agenda does not reflect that. I'm sorry. Does not reflect that. Doesn't it say the T taa >> and it also says and to conduct contract

131negotiations with the superintendent >> and we have one member missing so I respectfully ask that we uh reconvene this executive session when we have a full membership. I know sometimes that's impossible but the the entire motion is not what is going to happen. So as we all know we've had some issues with open meeting law inquiries. uh we've had a ton of those and I don't want to get into that situation with this right here. So I I carefully read it, highlighted it and just want to be clear that I kindly request we table this to a future meeting. >> Do we have that as a motion? >> Just so I'm clear table both parts of >> the entire the entire session. Yes. >> That's the in the form of a motion. Yes. >> I'll

132second it. >> All in favor? >> I can we I think want to do a roll call. Yeah, please. >> Roll call. Mrs. Bacon. >> Mr. Pow. >> So, can I ask a question before I vote? So, the the the material that's in here is not how you I was advertised. Is that >> that's the I want to speak on unless I'm asked. >> Would any like a clarification >> would anybody be interested in if we don't want to talk about the superintendent that we just keep the TAA in there? Uh Madam Chair, unfortunately it's an advertised meeting. Uh we we the the even though we don't have to report out unless we take a vote in executive session. The motion is not clear. The motion is definitely I mean you said it yourself. We're

133not going to talk about contract negotiation the superintendent. So it can't be part of the motion to go into executive session. >> Okay. So we have a motion on the table and seconded. Roll call >> and the motion would defy the next meeting. >> Table it to a future meeting. That's what I said. Yeah. >> If you guys table it, it can't come off the table unless the person who made the motion to table takes off. >> Superintendent, uh, with all due respect, you asked you were going to speak if you were invited to speak. I mean, >> I don't know if members are aware table motion stays table until the person made the motion takes it off the table. >> Okay, superintendent. I have no reason not to bring back this motion. I just

134don't want to get into situation with open meeting violations. Open meeting law violations. As you know, we had an attorney here from our law firm going over a multitude of requests that were I don't know from I don't know how many years. And I don't want to get into that situation again. So that's why I respectfully asked to table this to a future meeting. >> Mr. Powski. >> Oh, u I was just going to say I was going to ask for somebody to explain the rules of tableabling. So, thank you, Mr. Carroll. >> Okay. Any other comments before we do the roll calls? >> Yes. >> The yeses to what? To table it, right? >> To it. Yes. >> Mr. Dr. >> Yes. >> Mentos. >> Yes. >> No. >> Yes. >> No. The uh

135the eyes have it. >> Eyes have it to table >> to table it. >> Gotcha. Thank you. >> Okay. Then unfinished business action item update K1. >> Not at this time. Okay. Any press? Okay. Really, really quickly. So, what did you decide about uh how you're going to make up the absences for the for the snow day? >> We haven't decided yet, Emma. Uh so, I'm going to review the guidance and then put together a recommendation to the school committee for the next meeting. >> Okay. Thank you. You're welcome. >> Thank you. >> Motion to adjurnn. >> Second. >> All in favor? I >> opposed. The eyes have it. Thank you everybody. Good night. >> Thank you.