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Committee members described the Board of Governors (corporation) as meeting at 6:00 p.m., usually remotely and with lighter administrative responsibilities such as approving minutes and budgets, while the Board of Directors (collaborative) meets at 6:30 p.m. and typically addresses a broader agenda.
Both appointments were made by unanimous roll-call vote. Committee members who previously served on collaborative boards noted the differing time commitments and formats when encouraging colleagues to volunteer for the roles.
The committee did not discuss additional duties or compensation for the positions during the meeting; staff said members may receive occasional DocuSign requests and remote meeting links from the collaborative.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Committee Meeting 7/16/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Longmeadow School Committee appointed Kate Bean to the LPVEC Board of Directors and Emily Hansen to the LPVEC Board of Governors on July 16; members described the Board of Governors role as a lighter administrative commitment and the Board of Directors role as more substantive and discussion-driven.","taxTitle","Longmeadow Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts","taxId",71624,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6164654,"School Committee approves one-year food-service amendment with Fresh Picks Cafe",145,1235000,1380000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5427898-63a1057b45e14d758a0ebd73d81be819&start=1235&end=1380","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5427898-63a1057b45e14d758a0ebd73d81be819/thumbnail_1235000.jpg","/articles/6164654/Massachusetts/School-Committee-approves-one-year-food-service-amendment-with-Fresh-Picks-Cafe","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164654-467461e6ed9641f3b5970aa0a46222d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770932448&Signature=YjpQ7VcEhAW-E2UUlgPqP8xAhOzAC7-9d6QfVmPv6IY6xpki1MpWMEt1iEPEUCyuztwjJV0pyecowMAcZO-pooksQO6vGXfUlkgAUdDzxSOlPky3vEpQvAN5gg15~wv1GZK-q~8xECKYSYwpF4VG8a760rlOVgusi742JG6t-rC8tzIXVvsqu7vxvmq5wG-jt-2i0k0jwYJmhqZK-vFJnGjvhellq9eOF5z2ShiyEbWpyAcvymJOluTqtqKbSoeTHNIimmqIP8zE4OILRyRoNMaU-p-nkSnmO86gGVdcj1KuirmtYrQmGzZaGGklHswgyn3wsvUWbL9mIY50SQ0fbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Longmeadow School Committee on July 16 approved a one-year amendment to the district’s food-service management contract with Fresh Picks Cafe, a division of Whitson's, covering July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
District staff described the amendment as part of a standard renewal process allowed under state rules for outsourced food-service contracts. The amendment increases the administrative fee from $0.23 to $0.236 per meal and the management fee from $0.07 to $0.072 per meal. Based on fiscal year 2025 participation, staff estimated the changes would add about $2,600 in cost for the next school year if participation remains at FY25 levels.
“No further discussion” was recorded before the committee approved the amendment by roll-call vote. The committee authorized the chair to sign the agreement on behalf of the school committee.
The contract amendment was described as Year 3 within a typical five-year procurement structure with up to four one-year renewals allowed by state guidance; no other contract changes were discussed during the July 16 meeting.","The Longmeadow School Committee approved a one-year amendment to the district's food-service management contract with Fresh Picks Cafe (a division of Whitson's), accepting small per-meal increases in administrative and management fees that staff estimated would add about $2,600 if participation levels remain unchanged.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6164659,"School Committee approves admission of out-of-state tuition student for 11th grade",364,830000,1194000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5427898-63a1057b45e14d758a0ebd73d81be819&start=830&end=1194","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5427898-63a1057b45e14d758a0ebd73d81be819/thumbnail_830000.jpg","/articles/6164659/Massachusetts/School-Committee-approves-admission-of-out-of-state-tuition-student-for-11th-grade","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164659-8e8f65cb7f9fec0018384e9a22cf6c87/orig.mp4?Expires=1770932448&Signature=IYpnngpFpWa8rnNDNnJTQCUJMKEDqw~O3AcKzkK6k7a-oPyXqWN0u7R9kvTMKACrByribxSCm9tNcaJ2suuakm9XxgnOxAmwLcjD~RYkmfOLuCLG~Svv~UP4hwtvM~rA0j2BQDNz1pg1a8sWKh9hzSZuAsESyxfEGPJqVGSPAyLbhefdN7J9hP3kGiIyie37lI6a94MvkgBIxlEE8~o30NSEnsjxEXIYQsg1GBmIV0pUwmKSpD6uDUdawKk7miiV82WVpFg7v~mjoGn5zEEgWOq1YNy8FHNAbeLR4CDf2igXh7MMWOPsRmy7WYZey3Nn4OQixwpZGWhXTpi3I7Qjpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Longmeadow School Committee on July 16 approved accepting an out-of-state student into Longmeadow High School for grade 11 under the district’s tuition policy. The district had previously set the tuition rate at $17,275.
Mikaela Maza, a district staff member, explained that tuition paid by an out-of-state family is deposited into a district revolving account created for tuition revenue and that the funds have historically been used to offset special-education or other district costs in the following fiscal year. “Historically, we’ve used it to offset some costs associated to our special ed department expenditures,” Maza said.
Committee members asked how billing is handled if a tuition student moves into town midyear. Maza said the district assesses tuition at the beginning of the year and usually again midyear; if the student moves into Longmeadow during the school year, the district would charge only for months the student was not yet a resident and would reimburse accordingly.
The committee approved the superintendent’s and principal’s recommendation to accept the student by unanimous roll-call vote. The committee noted that the state’s school-choice program is only open to Massachusetts residents and that out-of-state tuition is a separate process; transportation for out-of-state tuition students is the family’s responsibility.","The Longmeadow School Committee voted July 16 to accept a grade-11 out-of-state student under a tuition arrangement set at $17,275; the committee discussed how tuition payments are handled and that transportation and residency changes affect billing.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6164664,"School Committee expands middle school building committee membership, appoints community representative Julie Morgan",214,1756000,1970000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5427898-63a1057b45e14d758a0ebd73d81be819&start=1756&end=1970","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5427898-63a1057b45e14d758a0ebd73d81be819/thumbnail_1756000.jpg","/articles/6164664/Massachusetts/School-Committee-expands-middle-school-building-committee-membership-appoints-community-representative-Julie-Morgan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164664-89d80edd779de0d4659d4d7154b86d23/orig.mp4?Expires=1770932448&Signature=a5QsL7V5GW-bQ8uR7vIuFNsVq6FSDOzovrsbDjMCEGMqVqJzQN7eTv-z4mg8jPf3NQFGjHv5kvM~q4On5xxNRis5Gh~IxCON1gVAaVmHo74X-xljUVxikUpGSim4Py9a8RiIWMrcHxCOqSuuRzt0VBh4jIv8Ej4HyTQaHpDKC61pC7TCgRRFGn1SP8Jn-hf-PcizqlKjsvCkmY055RgbryRwBCkIKenBo6cFVF9NYvoyCpTStI4QpxkPYV3j8dJLhLzr0GTlwFoM~FlD~IUNNLNShCXvgdsC9PwxSkb4iAoxhwAR8TXgvGL6FBNc6Crz-S1Scs2FC5lSQzIsfQp41w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Longmeadow School Committee on July 16 voted to amend the middle school building committee roster to allow three community members knowledgeable about the district’s education mission and appointed Julie Morgan to serve as a community representative.
The committee said the change aligns with Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) expectations for building committees and will preserve continuity after a recent membership shift: Julie Morgan had represented the committee while also serving as a school committee representative through June 3, 2025, and asked to continue as a community member.
“I’m certainly excited to have Julie stay on the committee as a community rep. She’s so knowledgeable and experienced and thorough,” the committee chair said during the meeting when the appointment motion passed unanimously.
Committee members noted that the middle school project remains on a calendar that includes important public voting opportunities this fall. The chair reminded residents to watch for tour opportunities and emails about the Williams Middle School and other events ahead of September votes.
The committee recorded the motion to amend the roster and the subsequent appointment; both motions carried by roll-call vote with all members voting yes. No executive session or additional staffing directives were announced during the meeting.","The Longmeadow School Committee voted July 16 to allow three community members with education experience on the middle school building committee and appointed Julie Morgan as a community representative to preserve continuity on the project committee; committee members noted upcoming public votes in September on the middle school project.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6164669,"Residents tell School Committee they were accosted at middle school open house, urge intervention",131,159000,290000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5427898-63a1057b45e14d758a0ebd73d81be819&start=159&end=290","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5427898-63a1057b45e14d758a0ebd73d81be819/thumbnail_159000.jpg","/articles/6164669/Massachusetts/Residents-tell-School-Committee-they-were-accosted-at-middle-school-open-house-urge-intervention","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164669-b19b5f7973080b6ccebb7dc90b1726e6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770932448&Signature=gKXBPPJExPTT0FiEIdllWkzaNHz0vts81FedQRhu7ykWzCay~3bChyZzRiiojm6F5hkJwAd5Y9JKY2~ExsBeA1TMNOkfmYYtYGJM1FPb963-CPuDa3H-cgvZ5KzxWW3A2-3LbUvlqLDxRO6VkigVPraslSjSRtmMqt7PjZSdH6krVyeHahDnqw0jF5aNo4e20z9Q1wLlBY2R--wsYkd~DsAfaeFqKxoIXI9UcGWB5ZSMEt3MRX9C54FcizGaqHIuNk5wfY0HDOQpA8h~dInfolBbu~Jasbat0Z5QwgmYJTXWlwOLTEaNJ1G58dpVW95yPM7wd0F6RYcW2wJ1DB2dpQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bill and Terry DeJulio of 8 Woodside Drive told the Longmeadow School Committee on July 16 that they were accosted and verbally threatened at a July 7 middle school open-house forum. The DeJulios said a man standing next to Superintendent Marty O'Shea told Terry DeJulio “it took all that he could do not to slap me in his face” and later asked her husband to step outside so he could “kick” him, according to their statement to the committee.
The DeJulios said they reported the incident to the Longmeadow Police Department, which told them the conduct was considered an assault, though the couple chose not to press charges. “We are being intimidated,” Terry DeJulio told the committee.
The couple asked the school leadership and event hosts to intervene at future forums and to make the events safe for residents on all sides of the middle school discussion. After the public comment, the committee chair, identified in the meeting as the presiding officer, responded: “I hope that we can resolve this and work together,” and said the committee’s goal is to do what is best for students.
No formal action or vote followed the public comment. The DeJulios said they notified police and that officers informed them they could request a police representative at future school events if they do not feel comfortable; the couple said they will press charges if the behavior recurs.
The remarks came during the public comment portion of the July 16 meeting, a time the committee set aside for resident statements. The DeJulios emphasized that their objection is to intimidation at community events, not to disagreement over the proposed new middle school itself.
The committee did not announce additional steps or a formal investigation during the meeting; the DeJulios requested stronger intervention by event hosts at future public forums.","Bill and Terry DeJulio told the Longmeadow School Committee on July 16 they were verbally accosted and threatened at a July 7 middle school event and that the superintendent's forum host did not intervene; they reported the incident to police and asked school leaders to prevent future intimidation.","actionData","errors"]

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