001The uh finance and law subcommittee uh shall come to order. Uh roll call. Mr. Shavs >> present. >> Mr. Vieira >> present. >> Chairman Dlo present. Uh first up we have uh two Hamilton Street milestone update. Uh see attached memo. Superintendent and Mrs. Monahan. You want to take that? Mr. Monahan. >> Thank you Dr. Dlo. Um I will go briefly through this and you can see what is um what has been done at um to Hamilton Street, what is currently being done and what has gone out to bid. So two H two Hamilton Street, formerly known as Coil Cassidy Middle and High School originally was built in 1961 with a locker room added in 1983 and an auditorium addition in 1996. The third floor was renovated in 2006 adding new windows. So, the following work
002has been completed thus far um by the city's building department. There's been a new roof replacement. Six HVAC rooftop units were replaced. Uh ventilation upgrade on the third floor. Changed the boilers and domestic hot water to new high efficiency units. Brick repointing and replacement above the low roofs and the rear of the building. Door hardware updated. Elevator car and controls replaced. Ceiling tiles replaced and walls painted in the classrooms. ADA parking spaces by door 10 brought up to code. Parking lot paving repairs, crack sealing, seal coating, and the lot was painted. Currently, right now, sprinklers are being installed throughout the main building structure and the locker rooms and upgrading all fire alarms are being done. Now, on July 23rd, 2025, the city of Taton posted a bid with the following projects. Exterior um concrete stair
003nosing exterior handrails to be replaced and painted. Um replacing handrails and guardrails to meet um accessibility requirements in the interior. Uh modify doorways to provide the required ADA appro um approach. Renovate existing restrooms to meet ADA requirements. Replace existing door frames and frames with three by 3x7 flush wood doors with exit devices and side lightss in metal frames. Renovate the locker room and associated restrooms to meet the ADA requirement. Add rated wall and door to create an enclosure at the stair. Provide fire rated doors and hardware. Renovate the restroom to ADA compliance in the second floor staff rooms. Remove two lifts and install one ADA compliant lift. Provide new emergency standby generator. Create two two-hour rated electrical closets which includes the life safety branch. Renovation to the kitchen which will include a new hood, appliances,
004flooring, cooling, etc. and then at the cafeteria wall section to be removed to create a sight line for staff to the staff to the student restrooms. So, please see the attached project outline which lists all the project deadlines and the anticipated project completion which this project would should be completed by June 30th, 2026. Any questions as I know that was a long- winded one. >> Mr. Sh, Mr. Ver, >> um receive and place on file >> second. Yeah. on discussion. Thank you. Uh it's great list. You know, uh I mean there's a lot of stuff here and uh I see that the anticipated completion date is June 30th, 2026, which gives us a little bit less than a year. I'm very hopeful that everything will be accomplished. I just want to reassure uh whatever decision
005we make on that building that when we turn the key on August 1st or August 31st, whenever we go into that building, we don't have anything to worry about. And first and foremost is the safety of our students, the safety of our staff, and I don't want to go into a building where there's still work in progress. I don't think it's fair to anybody. Uh, and I know we're doing the best we can. The city's doing the best they can. We depend on a lot of outside vendors, but I just want to again reassured be reassured that when we turn that key, everything's ready and ready to go. So, should we bring this back for a followup? Uh, let's say begin the first quarter, maybe January. >> Sure. >> Yeah, I I think that would
006probably be part of the motion if you don't mind, Mrs. Shavs, to amend the motion. >> That's still on discussion. >> Yes, we're still in discussion. Um, to piggy back what Dr. Dlo said, what's the timeline for the items that the district has to put in such as the kitchen? So the kitchen is a part of this whole thing and yes the the district will be um the food services will be paying for it but that's also a part of this whole thing that's still >> it is and there's other things that we will be doing as well but that is the the correct the things that are right now being done by the city and has been going out to bid. >> Okay. Okay. Thank you. >> And I believe life safety >> has
007been updated. So fire suppression the fire alarm is up to up to >> that's what they're some of them are going still to be done. Yes. >> Yeah. We're in the process of finalizing the security and surveillance. Mrs. Moahan will be working with the IT staff to make sure it's all wired to accommodate our equipment. Um, so that'll address safety, security, and then the principal principles will be touring the facility to start providing us with feedback feedback on how to furnish the classrooms to make sure that it can accommodate middle school or high school age students. Yeah, that's a great point, superintendent, where principles uh have a a say in this because they are >> the keepers of their of their buildings. They know what's good and what's not, what works, what doesn't. So, I
008appreciate that, too. So, Mrs. Shaw, you want to amend the motion to include a follow-up sometime in the first quarter, maybe? >> Yes. I'll amend the motion to include a follow-up in the January school committee meeting. >> Great. Second the amendment. >> All in favor? I opposed. I have it. Thank you, Mrs. Monahan. Of course. >> Next up, we have the Taton area school to careers see attached memo. Mrs. Monahan, back to you. >> Attached to the memo is a description of what TASK has provided with um to us about the June 2025 report on student services. So they did state that June has been a very busy period for task as they concluded the academic year and were also preparing for the summer. Um getting students about 50 students with paid internships. Recruitment for
009the summer jobs program involved thorough screening process to determine eligibility, identify barriers to employment and assess career interests. So, additional support services that were included. If you look down below that is um bulleted, it's other items that they provide for our students. And so, this is um and then on the final page, they have a chart which will state how many students they helped and assisted with transportation, accommodations, uniforms, and payments. So again, those are the um items that were provided to us to do the backup for that monthly invoice that we received from task. >> Excellent. Uh wish the committee >> motion to receive and oh >> motion to receive and place on file. >> Seconded on discussion, >> please. >> Just one quick question. The school year services, >> so is that just
010for the last month or for the total school year? What I from what I see here, it is for the month the month of June. Yes. >> Okay. That's what I thought because it seems low in the >> Yes, absolutely. Okay. Thank you. >> And if you look at it there for payment like they're talking about um employment and the last one there it said 50 and that's what they referred to 50 students that they place for the summer. So I would think that this is for the month of June. >> Okay. Thank you. >> So uh motion's been made and seconded. Uh my my question is so this was a this is a June bill. Do we have expect anything in July and August from N? >> We usually do a 10-month contract with
011them >> in September. Okay. Correct. And we usually do. So, I don't think we're not committed to that, are we? This year, we do monthtomonth or whatever we're doing. Okay. Great. Uh, all in favor? >> I opposed. Eyes have it. >> Uh, before I go on, can I just revert back to the uh item uh two Hamilton Street milestone updates? I I had this noted. I'm sorry the page was stuck in between. I I just want to make sure we are on the same page, no pun intended, because the completion deadline or anticipated project completion date is June 30th of 2026. Yet, uh Hhabib and Associates architects is mentioning July 31st, 2026. So, is there a disconnect here somehow or >> So, usually what happens and if you can remember back to the Mohee project,
012this is similar to a Mohee project. Usually, you have um that substantial completion date, right? you have pretty much everything is done. Then you'll have that punch list that you would have to do what of those miscellaneous items that need to be done. So that would bring the vendors back in to do that punch list. So again, all construction should be done after that punch list hopefully by July 31st. >> Great. Thank you for that clarification. Now we're moving on to the um the bills payable. We'll start off with FY26 bills payable in the amount of $382,513.81. Wishes of the committee. >> Motion to approve the FY26 bills payable in the amount of $382,513.81. >> Seconded on discussion. >> Yes, Mrs. Chefs. >> I just have one on well two on page 11. The University
013of Kansas for research again that's PD and I thank you for letting me know about the PD last time. Sure. What is that for? For the 13,000. >> This is the taunt and co-eing and inclusive practices and this is the last payment of the PD. >> Okay. Because yeah, I knew we had seen it before. >> You may you may also be familiar with Lisa Deer. I think she's visited your department. You the chair. Oh, that's Lisa. >> That's her professional development. >> Okay. Okay. Because she's affiliated with the college. >> Very good. And that WB Mason for the mostly common supplies right below at 64,000. Is that for the district or is that an individual school? >> It's actually for food services. So if you see the um common supplies there, they are all
014for just for the food services. So a lot of times that could be for the summer program um items like that that would be considered their common supplies. >> Okay. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Beer. >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Uh, may as well start off on page 11 as I have a question there also. Sure. Mrs. Shabs did ask one of them. Great minds think alike. 7,500 United Restaurant Equipment Company. >> That's for the Taton High School Culinary Department for their kitchen. >> Okay. And on page six, uh JMF Software LLC. >> J software is a technology software to um to watch or I shouldn't say to um review and um and be able to update all iPads. >> And then my last question is on page one, the Amazon capital services. There seems
015to be a significant amount of charges for the the the same has the same account description. Medical therapeutic supplies 2,666 uh 06. There's another one for 565. We have another one for 86770 811. Um there's another couple more on page two as well. 47.96 39. I was just curious, do do you know what those are? >> Yes, we're getting ready for the brand new school year, right? So, we're starting to bring buy all of our testing materials for our psychologists and all to be ready for day one when our students arrive. So, that is what you're seeing quite a bit of right now and you'll be seeing that in the next warrant as we get ready for the brand new school year. >> Wonderful. Thank you so much. >> Of course. >> Okay. And I
016just have a few um uh start off on page four. uh the docu sign the $10,530. Please enlight me on that again. I know it's serving a purpose um with folks not coming in to sign off on stuff. Can you just give me another >> Sure. Um again, um director of special ed Amy Moingan had provided us an update about that how we went ahead and moved forward with online signing for IEPs, which means that it's been much more efficient um and getting all of our IEPs signed and put forth for the student. So that is what that is for. It's all of the envelopes that they call it for DocYign. >> And this is uh a contract amount. >> Correct. It is a contracted amount. Correct. It is. >> Gotcha. Okay, great. Thank you
017so much. Next one I have is on page six. Uh oh, Mr. Vier already asked that. The JMF software. Uh the last one I have is number nine. Uh the there's no voucher number. There's no PO number. It's $500. It comes under the superintendent. Any idea what that is? >> Yeah, that was a all all admin retreat uh expense. Uh we had a student band perform. Ah, and this gentleman received the check. >> That's one of our students. >> Yeah, I know. Yeah, but I mean, did he divide it up amongst the colleagues? >> Okay. >> Of course, I'm only joking. Okay, great. Thank you so much. I appreciate uh hiring our own our own students. Okay, the motion was made and second. All in favor? >> I opposed. Eyes have it. Next up, we
018have FY25 in the amount of $593,211.20. A motion to approve the bills payable FY25 in the amount of 593,21120. >> Seconded on discussion. >> Yes, Mrs. Shuffs. >> On page one, um the 13,000 from the Gullivan Company. Yes. So, Gallivan is our in bleacher inspection. So, we go through all of our inspections each year. Um, and what they do is they go into all of our schools and outside um outside of the high school to inspect all of our bleaches and then do any any any work that needs to be done. He will go ahead and repair our bleaches to go up to code. >> Excellent. I never heard of that before. Um, and then the Habib Associates on the bottom the bottom of page one onto page two together. That's 29,000. >> This is
019the architectural services that some company that or a vendor that we use with the city. It's contracted with the city and they are the ones that did the architectural design for the high school the alternative high school vestibule. >> Oh, okay. >> Because it's you have to do with the sprinklers and you have to do quite a bit of things. So, we need an engineer to do those plans. I cannot do a plan like that. It has to be stamped by an engineer. >> Engineer. Okay. Thank you. That's all I have. Thank you, Dr. >> Great. Uh, Mr. VR. >> Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have a question. On page two of the, the Art of Education University, $96,849. >> That is a new curriculum for um the visual arts program. Um, that was something
020that was brought um through curriculum revision. Um, and I know that some of the school committee members sitting here today were a part of that as well. >> And that's uh in accordance with uh Mr. brought as high quality curriculum instruction material. >> Yeah. Wonderful. >> You may remember that it was on a previous warrant and then it was pulled because the committee didn't hear the full presentation. >> Yes. >> After the full presentation then the adoption now we're paying for the curriculum. >> Thank you. >> Follow question. >> Sure. Absolutely. >> Is that a yearly expense and is it K through 12? I can't remember. >> Then is K through 12 for a sixy year. >> Six years. Anything else, Mr. Vie? >> No, I'll uh leave some questions for you. >> Well, I
021mean, I'm glancing over at Mr. Vieira sheet, and we got the same one. As a matter of fact, on page two, uh the amount of $339,950 to Wall-E computer. >> These are the computers and the monitors purchased um through with the city, and we went ahead to purchase all new computers for the brand new school year after our network outage. >> Okay. So, I I guess what I probably want because I' I'm seeing bits and pieces here and there. Can we get a total tally on uh like this one, the one Mr. Vera mentioned on the other warrant uh to find out where we're at because I know we had uh I think this is an executive session, so I can't really talk much about it. We had a number uh can we get that
022number? >> We actually have that running total. So, I'll be happy to provide that with the superintendent and the superintendent will direct me on how to do so. >> I mean, the number is not executive session, but I think absolutely everything else we talked about. Good. All right. Great. >> And just so you are aware, I know this is something that you look for to Dr. Dlo. As you see now, we're always going to be uh running two warrants, right? Because we're trying to finish off the FY25 and we are pushing as much as we can. Currently, we have we have submitted our incumbrances to um to the city and we are chipping away and right now our incumbrance is $1.6 $6 million. But I can assure you, my staff is constantly looking to make
023sure that we follow all guidelines and have everything paid up in a timely manner. >> Fully understandable. My magic day is always October 31st. Could coincide with Halloween, but sometimes we have to go into November, December. We may have to. >> We go into January. That's where I get a little itchy. >> Well, let's hope you don't have to get itchy. >> No, no, no. Absolutely. >> But we'll always defer to the >> Keep our fingers crossed. Yeah. Again, we'll always defer to the city auditor. When the city auditor tell us that we have to close it, that's when we'll close it. >> Right. But you know, like you said, you get a good handle on it and if we can close it in October 1st, that's great, too. Great. Great. Motion was made in
024second. All in favor? >> I opposed. Eyes have it. >> Thank you. And >> motion to all. Yes. Mrs. Mrs. Fagan. >> I don't know if it's appropriate to ask something right now about a member of the subcommittee on page eight. >> I don't understand what this Mini Warehousing Inc. is and I I assume Fifth Avenue warehouse is the one we own, right? >> Correct. It is. Um Fifth Avenue is what they are. It's little um pods of um like a trailer pod for storage. So, we had quite a few of them before um during COVID where we stored a lot of our furniture. We've moved out of our furniture and actually reduced it to just a handful of mini warehouses. Yes. >> Oh, so that's what those are. >> Correct. >> These are rentals,
025>> correct? Those are We have purchased some, but these are just rentals. Okay. Thank you. >> Where is that, Mrs. Fagan? >> On page eight. >> Oh, the other fiscal year. >> The other fiscal year. Uh Oh, yeah. There it is. >> Thank you. Uh motion to adjurnn. All in favor? I opposed. Eyes have it. We are adjourned. Thank you. >> Uh good evening everyone. Thank you for joining us. I call the meeting to order. If you could please join us in the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Oh, say can you see by the dawn early light so proudly we held at the twilight last gleaming who brought stripes and
026bright stars through the perilous fight or the ramparts we watched were so red. The bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say does that star spangled then wave or the land of the free and the home of the brave. [Music] >> Mrs. Spagen will lead us in the invocation. Lord, as we begin this session, let us acknowledge your goodness and mercy and ask your blessings on all our deliberations. We thank you for this opportunity to be of service to our community and to the young people entrusted to our care. >> Amen. >> Thank you. >> Roll call, please. >> Mr. Enus, >> present. >> Mrs. Shabs, >> present. >> Mr. Powski, >> present. >> Mrs. Fagens, present. Miss Santos, >> present. Mr. Vieira, >> present. >>
027Mr. Laura >> present. >> Chairman Dr. Dlo >> present. >> I guess Mayor Okconor >> present. Thank you. Okay. Approval of the minutes of August 6, 2025. >> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> Motion and second to approve. All those in favor? >> Opposed? None opposed? So voted. Uh we do not have a student advisory committee report this evening. Is there any public input this evening? >> Thank you. And we have a special volleyball team recognition this evening. So, uh, Superintendent Cabraw, I think, will start that off for us. >> Yeah, it' be my pleasure to welcome to the podium athletic director Raphael Dowy and also principal, uh, Dr. John Harris from Don High School. Say a few words on behalf of us volleyball team. >> Thank you very much for having us here tonight.
028very very proud of the volleyball team, not just for their performance on the volleyball court, but also how they conduct themselves, their attitude, how they act. We're very proud of them. They made record uh they made it to the record rounds this year. I think they made it all the way to the I'll let Mr. Dowy tell you, but either the Elite 8, Final Four, Sweet 16, I forget. So, um but they're awesome. So, without further ado, I'll let Mr. Dowy talk more specifically about their success. Thank you, Dr. Harrison. Um, good evening, um, Mayor Okonnell. Good evening, school committee, Mr. Cabraw. Um, good good evening to the leadership team. I just want to introduce, um, like I call them the, uh, the nicest band of misfits you're ever going to see. Um, it's a
029good group of kids. Um, they made us proud this year. They made it all the way to the regional um, Elite 8. They also captured the first ever Hakamak League championship. Um, and if you never got a chance to watch these young men play, um, it's entertaining. Um, it's a good group of kids. Um, I'm proud of them. I'm super proud of you guys. Unfortunately, Coach Toby couldn't be here tonight. Coach Aperon, but we have, uh, coach Giatis, Coach Lens, and also Coach Amanda Machado would introduce all the players. Thank you. Uh, good evening guys. Um, I want to thank Mayor Connell, a big thank you, Superintendent John Cabraw. Thank you for coming to our games whenever you could. Uh, thank you to the school committee and thank you to our leadership team. I also
030want to thank Mr. Dowy for doing an incredible job in his first year as a student as our uh, school's athletic athletic director. And also a big thank you to Principal Harrison. He attended so many of our games and he was probably our biggest fan this year. So or past season. So thank you so much. As Mr. Dowy touched coach Chapron couldn't make it tonight, but this program wouldn't be where it is without him. Um having coach myself, having coach Coach Lens, uh he taught us to love the game. He taught us many things about volleyball. Brought in coach Machado who I think her volleyball knowledge is through the roof. She's by far our best coach and our new girls varsity head coach. So for that uh coach Toby had just built a solid boys
031program with many winning seasons and not only a volleyball program but an extended family for many of these student athletes and thank you coach. I hope your vacation is good. Um but enough about us. I want to congratulate our 2025 boys team. Well only half of them are here as you guys can see. Uh they had a lot of achievements uh along the way. When we came into the season, we had high hopes and we believed as coaches that we had a special group of fine young athletes that were hungry coming off a disappointing but a crazy developing 2024 season. While the rest of the state was sleeping on our Taon kids, our boys used that as fire to prove them all wrong. They played every Sunday. They joined travel teams. Um they constantly asked
032us to open up the gym so they can get in there. a little annoying, but we did it for them because we love them and you know, we wanted to be successful and we want to give keep them out of trouble. If we're in their gym, you know, they're gonna be out of trouble. So, they got a lot of touches and as you guys saw, it paid off. uh led by an unselfish senior bunch Danny Freighus, Ike Sebinum, Travis Johnson, Stary Simon, Brian Aungu, and Dante Bower, who is currently in basic training uh getting ready to serve our country, as well as junior Donnie Providence, sophomores Sia Duivere and Dion Lee, and a bunch of other kids that helped them, pushed them in every practice. They brought energy, relentless work, dedication to every single practice
033and each point of every game. We told them from day one if they work hard enough to commit and they commit, they have a solid chance at reaching the state title game. At first, they just laughed at us and thought we were crazy. Although although we fell short of that goal, as the season went along, they started to believe more and more and practiced that much harder. And certainly it showed on game days. Playing for each other and believing in one another is a dangerous weapon. And this team showed just that. The athleticism is always there with with this group and every time team that we coach. It's the volleyball knowledge that we wanted to plant in their minds right away as the season started and this these kids bought in. Having Danny Freighus as
034the quarterback to our offense who led who by the way shattered the school record and assist had over 1500 assist. Amazing achievement for Danny. Good job. Uh it was very easy to do. He could put the ball anywhere on the court for hitters like Travis, like Ike, Donnie, sophomore sire. If I'm missing people, I apologize. Um, and our passers, you know, on defense for Dante, he could pass the ball up. Danny would get to it and he could just set the ball from anywhere on the court. Of course, the boys wanted to bring a state title back to Ty, but being a 27 seed and advancing to the Sweet 16 and then eventually to the Elite 8 after going into Milford in a hostile crowd was nothing short of an extraordinary success. Going into needm
035going toe-to-toe with a powerhouse in need is amazing. We're so proud of these kids and I want them to hold their heads up high. Lastly, to our seniors, um I wish you nothing but the best in the future in college, the military, or wherever life may take you. Sorry, a little tough. Please remember when we tell you guys after practice, after every game, one, two, three Tigers, 456 family. We actually mean that. You guys always have a a special place in our hearts. And for our underassmen, let's run it back next year. Thank you. And now I just I would like to just have the help of coach Mashado and coach Lens to just help me pass their uh their little success baggage that they received. Uh first Brian Abangu. Thank you Brian. Five-year player.
036He shows relentless came whenever he could. Thank you. You can walk around with your hands. Okay. Next we have Ike Ibanum. Great, great young man. >> Thank you, Ike. We have junior Maddox Shaves. Thank you, Maddox. >> Denzel Chuku, sophomore, for coming around, buddy. I was waiting. >> Can't wait for the season. >> Sophomore. Relentless. Always happy. Sire Dubet. Thanks, sire. >> Good job, my friend. >> One of our leaders, Danny Freredis, senior. Thank you, Danny. Keep it going. Keep it going. >> Senior Travis Johnson. Thank you, Travis. >> Love you. >> Good job, my >> And then last but not least, that's here tonight, Ryan Murphy, sophomore. Thank you, Ryan. >> Again, guys, thank you very much. >> Well, well done. Thank you. >> And once again, thank you to the school committee and
037everybody. That's all for tonight. Thank you guys. >> Going. Okay. >> Thank you very much. Thank you for having us. Uh, Mr. Gatis, Mr. J, you just get to the podium for one second, please. >> Yes. >> Uh, Mrs. Fagan whispered in my ear she'd like to have a school committee against the volleyball team challenge on on the court. So, can you arrange that, please? And Mrs. Secretary F will be the team captain. Okay. >> Absolutely. >> Thank you so much. >> We'd love that. >> Christine Fagan is going to be the team captain. >> Thank you guys again. Thank you so much. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you, >> Mayor. Uh if we could have a motion for a fivem minute recess so we could take some close with the team. >> Second. >> Motion
038to second. All those in favor so voted. >> Five minute recess. >> Motion to resume. >> So moved. >> Motion second. All those in favor? Opposed? None opposed. So voted. Next we have superintendent report. >> Thank you. Thank you madam mayor. Uh that's a hard act to follow. So I'll try to be uh brief. We're going to tag team this one. So I'll take the first item on the on my report and then Mr. Barata is going to discuss the second item. So as I shared with the school committee earlier in an email, very excited uh to state that we received a competitive grant to implement to implement a literacy program a high dosage literacy program uh through a grant offered by the department of elementary and secondary education called Ignite. So again, Ignite provides
039high dosage one-on-one literacy tutoring. And what's great about this program based on the school systems that we visited, students have seen their reading levels improved by one or two grade levels due to the high dosage. So we're going to be implementing this program in grade one throughout all our elementary schools. 266 students will be eligible and one license cost $2,500,00 $2,500. So, that was a $700,000 competitive grant that we received. I I need to commend Mr. Barata, uh, Mrs. Kurt, and I believe Hillary Brezen, and Delila Mendoza, our title one directors, for their outstanding work and in achie helping us to attain this amazing grant. And I hope to provide you with some feedback halfway through the year to show how well our students are performing. And, uh, because we were able to receive this
040grant, that frees up additional funds that we may be able to expand into additional grades. We're very excited for this award. Good things coming to Ton Public Schools. Uh with that being said, uh I'll let Mr. Barata talk about our very successful summer program and also show you an artifact to demonstrate that our summer program was successful. >> So it's a great segue. Oh, excuse me. >> Microphone, please. >> Oh, sorry. The what what district did you observe this program in? I'm just curious. >> Yes. So we visited the farro public schools and I've also spoken to my urban superintendent colleagues who've had this program in their system. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Thank you. >> Yep. So following up what superintendent Cabral talked about with the uh high dosage tutoring for our first grade
041students. It's also driven by dibbles which is a indicator assessment for our literacy early literacy skills for our uh elementary age students. So two components of summer program that took place this year was K4 which was primarily driven by title one services and also the middle schools 5 through 7 to qualify or we highly prioritize the K4 environment based upon the testing both with Dibbles and I ready. We had 307 students join us this summer through those six weeks of of summer sessions and then we had over 123 students that the high school or middle school administrators and guidance counselors and teachers more importantly recommended from their programming. Unlike past years where each school hosted their own program we did combine programs this year because of construction taking place at Martin was housed both Martin
042and Parker programs. Chamberlain was paired together with Freriedman because of the project there and Bennett and Gallagan were taking place because of the projects taking place at Bennett. So those were unique opportunities were actually brought together different buildings which normally don't occur but they had a half-day program that not only included academics but had enrichment period. So in lunch so what basically happened was it was a half day of school and how do you pull kids in for the summertime uh for academics but they made it enjoyable. So there was a lot of project-based learning taking place. Superintendent Cabaral, in fact, all of central office had an opportunity to see a lot of K4 students who came and visit us with their parents. At the end of programs, they came here in the lobby. Superintendent
043Cabraw shared some of his uh artistic abilities with the students and feedback from students and parents was very positive and very thankful for his expectations that the building host summer school and of course with the school committee. um support and funding and realizing that really learning doesn't stop at June 17th. So, one of the artifacts that Superintendent Coral uh mentioned was that the Parker program that was located Martin wanted to show you thanks and appreciation for the summer program they offered. So, I want to show you the actual work and you could pass it around and look at it. >> Yeah. Part of the reason why they wrote that card was um they attended a field trip to Patriot Place Hall of Fame and so they just wanted to share their thanks to the school
044committee for funding their field trip. >> Nice. >> Very nice. >> And with that, that concludes my report, Madam May. >> Okay. >> Thank you, Mr. Barata. Okay. >> Now, we have G administrative business staffing report. Uh so you mind if I take uh both staffing reports, madame mayor, items one and two? >> Yes, please. Okay. >> So the first staffing report is just your traditional staffing report that demon that shares new hires uh based on positions and retirements and then the second staffing report which is the one that I'm mostly concerned about is having highly qualified educators in front of our students on the first day of school. So, as of t as of last Friday, and again, this is we're we're halfway through this week. As of last Friday, we are 93% staffed
045with classroom educators serving our students. So, m Mrs. Turner and her team and our hiring managers have done an outstanding job. Uh you'll notice we have one, we have five, six schools that are fully staffed and several others that are very close to being fully staffed. So, very proud of the work that's taking place this summer. >> Thank you, Superintendent Dr. Dlo. Mayor, thank you so much. Uh, you know, I was, uh, watching I, don't ask me why, I was watching a neighboring community school committee meeting one night and, uh, I was, uh, very surprised that they don't share staffing reports with school committee members, uh, like we are shared both documents tonight. So, you know, we're very lucky that we have a superintendent and a team that, uh, is very transparent and shares with
046us everything that's going on day by day. So, kudos to you, superintendent. Thank you. >> Yeah. Excellent. Thank you. Okay. All right. So, and then we have Boys and Girls Club presentation discussion. >> Uh, so that was an email that was shared. Well, let me back up. So, one of our school board members, uh, Mrs. Santos, shared an email with Dr. Dlo and I, and we suggested, uh, the proper cost would be to put it on an agenda. And this was a motion made at the last meeting. So, I believe Mrs. Santos would like to discuss the email that she received, and then I think there's a motion that's going to follow. Okay, thank you. Um I think we all received the email as far as an invitation to the uh Camp Riverside um especially
047for the um it's the 21st Century Community Learning Center which is housed within Camp Riverside. Um so I I had the opportunity to go visit um and after a discussion I sent this email again to to the superintendent, to Dr. dlo and to Nathan Palowski, Miss Palowski who's on the high school subcommittee because I wasn't quite sure where a presentation could fit. Um, so you all have a copy of the email that I'd sent so I just figured it'd be good for me to just read it so it's on record. Um, so again, last week I visited Camp Riverside. I met with Mora Campbell who is the director of foundation relations at the Boys and Girls Club, Erin Lombardo who is the director of grants administration and Audriana Riv River Rivera who is the youth
048development director to not only get a tour of the camp but most importantly to learn more about the 21st century community learning center which Miss Rivera leads. I believe all school committee members were invited but I wanted to share Mora's description of the program because she says it a lot better than I could say in my own words. Um, so this is directly from that message that all of us got. As you know, as you may know, during the school year and summer, we offer critical out of school time programming supported by federal 21st century community learning center funds. In addition to our regular afterchool and summer programs, 20 21st CCLC programs empower us to serve targeted populations of atrisisk middle school youth in partnership with our taught local Taton public schools. These programs are
049consistently among the most impactful offered at our clubs. By providing hands-on academic intervention supported by educators, we are able to make tremendous impacts on our youth academic performance and social development during their critical middle school years. So that's Moira's language. My language is what follows. What is not included here are the threats of federal funding that could easily cut the legs from this program. They are entering their fifth grant year. So it is vital that we do what we can to advocate for this program. not only because it's it serves our students which is Parker Middle School students are the ones that partake in that but also does terrific work aligning with the DESI standards in STEM um Miss River talked pretty extensively about that. Uh Parker was chosen not only because of the income
050status of the students which Miss Sh you brought up last committee meeting well I think it was the budget meeting as far as the low-income students right um but because of their low MCCAST scores in STEM subjects. Uh so it is clear that while um this is not under the purview of school committee per se in structural terms it is aligned with our mission. Um so the part I just I wasn't sure the as far as the best venue. Um but after some consideration um I want to make a motion to um invite uh these three uh women to uh do a presentation of their program to the school committee as a whole. >> Second that >> motion and second on discussion Dr. Devel. >> Thank you. So, uh, when they come before us, um,
051are they looking for funding? What, what is the outcome we're looking for? >> I don't think they were looking for funding because this is all federal funding. It's grant funding. Um, so I think that they honestly I think it was more of uh people a better understanding of the program itself and perhaps I don't know what's possible on our part as far as advocating because obviously federal funding is an issue, right, with all the cuts that are happening. Um, but I think just awareness of this is is really important as well too and perhaps whatever we can do as a whole as far as like advocacy for what what have you as far as federal funding as well. >> I I fully support the Boys and Girls Club. I just want to make sure we're
052not alienating other organizations like Girls, Inc., the YMCA, uh, and anybody else. So, I mean, if we extend an invitation to them, if anybody else has something that they want to come before us, I think we need to extend that invitation to them, too. Absolutely. And of course, fully support the Boys and Girls Club, a big advocate of them, and we'll support the motion, of course. But I just want to be clear that we don't alienate any other organization out there. >> Okay. Thank you, Dr. M. Superintendent. >> And if the motion does pass, uh, we do have a slot open on the on September 3rd. So, the presentation I had scheduled, uh, the person who was scheduled to present is going to be out of state. um for personal matters. So if the committee
053does uh support this motion, I'll work with Mrs. Santos, Mr. Powski, and Dr. Dlo since we were all on the email to try to get the presentation have the schedule present the schedule the presentation for September 3rd. >> Okay. Thank you, Mrs. Ven. >> I have a question. How long has this program been going on? Or is this the >> Well, that might be part of the presentation. >> Oh, okay. So, I just want to make a comment. They said something about the low MCCAST scores in at Parka, but we had a presentation about how much their MCCAST scores have increased. >> Yeah. So Parker, well before the five years ago, again, this is going back five years. Parker was identified as being one of the four >> when I took over when I took
054over seven years ago, >> we had four schools in the bottom 10%. Uh two years ago, we had two schools in the bottom 10% of the state. Parker came out two years ago. So we now have one school in the bottom 10%. So when this grant was written, PA was in the bottom 10% of the state. >> Right. But I I just want to clarify so people don't feel it's still there because I know they've made tremendous strides at PA middle school. >> Correct. Dr. Principal Bay has done some good work to raise their accountability level. >> Yeah. Thank you. >> Thank you. I also just so there was no discussion of funding or anything like that. So I just want to make sure that that's clear. Um, and I can't say per se what
055the increase would, but this couldn't hurt as far as helping the MCAT scores go up as well, too, because it is STEM related specifically. Um, and again, they've been doing this for they're in their fourth year. They're going into their in their fourth year going into their fifth. So, it is quite possible that some of this work could have helped as far as increasing those EPA scores as well, too. >> Okay. Thank you. All right. So there is a motion and a second on the floor to invite in the Boys and Girls Club for a presentation. All those in favor? >> Opposed? None opposed. So voted. You're welcome. Subcommittee reports. TEA collection bargaining. Mrs. Fagan. >> I'm going to have to defer this to Chairman Dlo if that's okay. Mr. Chairman, because I was not
056>> I had a vacation and I want to thank my two colleagues for the excellent job that they did. Um because I couldn't be there. we had planned the trip a long time ago. So, thank you from the bottom of my heart for the nice work that you did too. >> Right. And and of course, it was a culmination of many meetings prior uh you know over the summer and of course you were instrumental in that also with Mr. Vieiraa and of course uh the good news is we have a TA. Uh I I believe everybody left the room at least we left hugging one another which is always great and I think every meeting should start with a hug and end with a hug because it it sets a whole different precedence. I really
057do. So, uh I hope our teachers will ratify this I believe on the 25th of August. Uh we want to give them as much as we can but sometimes we're constrained but I think uh everybody will be happy with the final outcome. So thank you to the two colleagues and that was the uh end result. >> Okay, good news. >> All right, next we have committee of the whole Dr. Dlo. >> Thank you. Uh so on August 13th we met as a committee of the whole. Uh the agenda item was the two Hamilton Street workshop. uh we had many deliberations documents were presented uh by superintendent cabal administration at the request of Mr. Powolski Mrs. Shaz I believe Mrs. Santos also uh and I think we had all the information necessary. Uh no votes were
058taken and of course it's ongoing. That's the report. >> Okay. Thank you. And moving on to TTA collective bargaining. Miss Santos. >> Thank you. Um so we uh as the TTA committee which was including Mr. Enos, Mrs. Shaz and myself obviously with um our own leadership alongside the bargaining team met um the 19th at 10:00 a.m. and I am also happy to say that we have reached a TA um with them as well too. >> Okay, great news all around. >> Yes, I'd like to Mrs. >> Shs, I'd like to add that we also >> we also ended in close. >> Good. >> So >> that's excellent. >> Yes, >> like to hear that. I wasn't expecting that, but I'm like, >> yes, we do. >> This is how these union meetings end. Okay, that's
059okay. All right, >> great work. >> And yeah, anyway, >> I can't imagine wanting to shake uh hug my management team. >> Our folks want to continue on the celebration to a place I will not name, but we said no, we couldn't. We had other commitments. >> All right, and back to Dr. Dlo for finance and law. >> Thank you, mayor. So, tonight's finance and law part of the subcommittee, as we know, Mrs. Shaz Mira and myself. The two Hamilton Street milestone update was provided. A very extensive report of where we're at, what's been done, what's the remaining to be to be concluded. Uh very confident that by June 30th, everything will be fully in place, ready to go uh as a turnkey come September 1st or whatever date we select to move in. Uh
060there was no votes taken, just uh uh uh approved and placed on file. Uh the next item was the Taunt area school to career also known as task just a bill payable of 12,500 which concluded our commitment for the academic year of FY24 FY25 uh with some updates. Uh there are no bills coming in uh July or August. It will start up again in September, I'm assuming, and we'll hear more from that in the near future. Again, no votes taken, just a motion to receive and place on file. And the last item were two bills payable for FY26 the amount of $382,51381. A few questions for Mrs. Shaz, Mr. Vieier, and myself. Uh, some of them were duplicates, but of course we all think alike. I I think sometimes when we do this, uh, whenever
061we do it, I do mine on the weekends. And, uh, it was unanimous motion to receive, place on file, and pay the bill in the amount of 382513.81. And for FY25, the amount of $593,21120. Once again, a few questions from both Mrs. Shazam, Mr. Ver, and myself, answered by Mrs. Monahan, Superintendent Cabraw. Uh motion passed unanimously to vote and pay bills payable for FY25 in the amount of $593,211.20. That concludes my report. >> Okay. Thank you, Dr. N. Do we need a motion to accept that? >> Motion to accept. >> Second. >> Motion and second to accept the >> all the reports. Yes. All >> and adopt the recommendations. >> Adopt the recommendations. >> Motion and second to accept all the reports and adopt the recommendations. All those in favor? Opposed? None opposed. So voted.
062There's no new business. >> Yes, mayor. I'm sorry. There is something hit us uh yesterday afternoon. Uh if I may read it. This is from David Lurri. Uh dear Mr. Cabraw, I want to again thank you and the school committee for the beautiful ceremony dedicating the scoreboard in my name. It exceeded anything I expected. The meal was excellent. Each of the speakers were so thoughtful in discussing my coaching career and the ceremony itself was well planned and classy. It definitely was a ceremony that my family and I will always remember with fondness. Thank you for the honor of dedicating the schoolboard in my name and for such a memorable evening. Sincerely, David Lurri. And uh it was a special day. most of us were there and I guess the the the coolest part with the
063grandsons uh grandchildren >> pulling the veil to reveal the scoreboard and that and that's what it's all about you know it's people that dedicate a career >> uh and that are still with us that can appreciate that with their families I think that's very important so good job to everybody superintendent well done uh everybody in the uh head office administrative office was very well done and of course we celebrated our division one state champion softball team once again with a delicious buffet. The mayor went up twice for a barbecue. >> It's fing >> I'm only it was really really >> maybe cupcakes. >> I went up twice. I went up twice. I went up twice. Thank you so much. Okay. Just want to share. >> A wonderful time for all of us. >> All right.
064We're moving on to unfinished business facilities naming requests. A and B. Superintendent. Would that be you? So, uh, this the school committee has followed its timeline and per the timeline that I provided you back on August 1st, uh, you the proposed date to deliberate and discuss, uh, whether or not the committee would take a vote to name the Martin playground in honor of former superintendent, city councelor, and I believe mayor Donald Clary was today, as well as the Tarton High School presentation room in the honor of former assistant superintendent, finance and operations, and school board member Joseph H. Martin was also today. So what is the wishes of the committee? >> Okay. Is >> can we make a motion to >> is there a motion to to do that? Is >> each one individually on
065a roll call? >> Okay. Second it. >> Okay. >> I don't think we had the motion to do it. >> No motion to to to name these facilities uh for the people mentioned in >> Okay. We'll do um why don't we do both of them so we have two votes on you two roll calls. It'll be nice to have it on record. So, if we could get a motion for a >> motion to name the playground area in memory of Donald Clearary. >> Second. >> Motion and second on a roll call, please. Mrs. Fagan. >> Yeah. Mr. uh Enus, >> yes. >> Mrs. Shabs, >> yes. >> Mr. Palowski, >> yes. >> Mrs. Fagan votes yes. Miss Santos, >> yes. >> Mr. Fierra, >> yes. >> Mr. Laura, >> yes. >> Dr. Dlo, >> yes.
066>> Would you like to vote also? >> Yeah. >> Yes. Thank you, Mrs. Fagan. a second to name the um Taton High School presentation room after Joseph H. Martin. >> Seconded. >> Motion and second. Honor roll call, please. >> Okay. Mr. Enus, >> yes. >> Mrs. Shabs, >> yes. >> Mr. Palowski, >> yes. >> Mrs. Fagan votes yes. Miss Santos, >> yes. >> Mr. Vieiraa, >> yes. >> Mr. Laura, >> yes. >> Dr. Dlo, yes. Mayor Okonnell, >> yes. >> All right. Excellent. What a nice tribute. Just a quick point of information. Um, I did speak with principal Pereira and Principal Harrison. September 26th is what we're going to be shooting for for a dedication. So, check your calendars, get back to me. But because these gentlemen were so closely linked, uh, the recommendation was
067to do both in the same day. So, maybe we can do one late morning and then have a lunchon for both families and those in attendance and then do the second after the lunchon. So u I'll again it's going to be a little bit difficult to try to coordinate this logistically but let's see if we can try to do this together and if that doesn't work with the board or the family I'll come back with a second date. >> Okay. >> Thank you superintendent. >> Mr. Mr. >> Sorry Mr. Crawl is there is that the the drop dead date or can >> that's sharing that's what I'm sharing. >> Okay. So I won't be able to be at that on the 26th. So I just wanted to let you know and I feel bad because
068I worked with both of them. >> I want to make sure we have a good representation. >> Okay. All right. Thank you. All right. Okay. >> And I'm >> Thank you. AED installation at athletic fields update. Would that be yours, Mr. Superintendent? >> I'll have Mrs. Moahan read the memo that she prepared and on behalf of this item. >> Thank you, Superintendent Cabraw. So, at the direction of the school committee, I contacted the city legal department to seek guidance regarding the installation of an automated external defibrill AED at the concession stand located on Oakland Educational Complex for the use by Taton Girls Softball League. I explained that we are considering the installation of an AED at one of our outdoor sites and would like to better understand the legal implications. Specifically, I asked if we
069provide an AED at our facility and for some reason the device is not properly utilized during an emergency, would the city or district bear any liability? Alternatively, should we develop a legal document requiring external leagues or teams that use our facilities to provide their own AED during practices or games? Our inquiry has been referred to the city's attorney and the attorney bond will be providing a response soon and I will share updates as soon as I receive them. Okay. >> Thank you, Mrs. Monan. Mayor, if I if I may, uh I I know that I first presented the external uh AED um >> possibility that we all have a copy in our packet, but you know, after talking to folks directly involved with the league, I think they wouldn't be opposed to having a portable
070AED that could be stored in the concession stand. and even is going as far as training coaches uh to be familiar uh with the with the AED product. I mean, it's pretty self-explanatory. I mean, it's supposed to be universal for folks to use it. It's kind of very simple, but I don't want to ever have to be in that position. But so let's not get hung up on the external device and maybe also understand that we could have a portable AED like our coaches and training uh training staff has right superintendent. Is that correct? >> Yeah, they they do. So, I just want to make sure that when well, we'll speak with the league officials and get a better idea on how they're planning to roll this out because again, my concern was if we
071if we had something installed, uh, all our devices are administered, all our devices are monitored by TPS employees. So, if we provide the league with the AED device, which I mean, I'd be more than happy to make that donation if that's something the committee wishes for us to do. I just want to make sure that they understand that they have to train and assume all liability associated with the AED device. >> Sure. Yeah. >> All right. >> I guess my point is just to make sure that we we're open to a portable device also, which could be less expensive, too. >> Great. All right. Thank you, Dr. TLA. There is no press here this evening. >> Action items first. >> Action items. >> Oh. Oh, skipped one. Thank you. Action item update. Nothing mayor. >>
072Okay. All right. So then there is no press here this evening and we have an executive session scheduled. Is that necessary >> this evening? Yes. Okay. So can we get a motion to move into executive session? >> So if someone can move the motion to uh enter into executive session to conduct contract negotiations with the superintendent. Uh the chair affirms that holding these negotiations in open session would be a detrimental effect on the committee's bargaining position and related contract matters. Uh we will reconvene in open session. Is that correct, superintendent? We will reconvene in open session. I would so move on a roll call. >> Second motion and second on roll call, please. >> Mr. Enus, >> yes. >> Mrs. Sh, >> yes. >> Mr. Powski, >> yes. >> Mrs. Fagen votes yes. Miss Santos,
073>> yes. >> Mr. Vieiraa, >> yes. >> Mr. Laura, >> yes. >> Dr. Dlo, >> yes. >> Mayor Okonnell, >> we in executive session. >> Okay. We are back from executive session. >> Uh motion to uh come out of executive session on a roll call vote. >> Second. >> Mrs. >> Motion second on the roll call, please. >> All right. Mrs. Shabs. Yes, >> Mr. Palowski. >> Yes, >> Mrs. Fagan votes. Yes, Miss Santos. >> Yes, >> Mr. Vieiraa. >> Yes, >> Mr. Laura. >> Yes, >> Dr. Dlo. >> Yes, >> Mayor Okonnell. >> Yes. Thank you. >> Thank you, Madam Mayor. I would like to report that no votes were taken in executive session. Thank you. >> Thank you. All right. And next, we have a journment. >> Just a welcome back to everybody.
074Uh coming back next week, right? >> Yes. >> Oh, right. Yes. >> Welcome back. I know you're like you tend to forget when you don't have kids anymore. >> Days are flying by. >> Kids, they're just not people. >> Yes. Well, true. Not in high school. So, all right. All right. Excellent. Best of luck. First day of school to everybody. Motion second to adjurnn. All those in favor? Opposed? None opposed. So voted. Thank you.