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Taylor Perry, introduced to the subcommittee as a Fall River resident and parent, said a 10-page state report documented “23 access access related violations” and that the district faces $81,250 in fines if the issues are not corrected by Oct. 13. Perry said the violations included missing inspection records, inadequate warning signage, and problems with poly sheeting and loose caulking and called for “independent air quality testing of every occupied space” and for RPA’s closure until testing confirms safety.

The request came during the public-comments portion of the subcommittee meeting. Perry said: “This is far more serious than a missing binder. The absence of a certified asbestos coordinator and the legally required inspection records represents a critical compliance failure.” The written comment was signed “Kayla and Kyrie.”

Subcommittee members asked staff for specifics about the cited report and its deadline. A staff member responding at the meeting said the district had contacted the state Department of Public Health and other entities and was “awaiting a reply on testing.” When asked about the Oct. 13 deadline, the staff member said the district had actions such as signage and training lined up and expected to meet the deadline.

The staff member also told the subcommittee that the district could either be assessed the full $81,250 penalty or could apply “all or part of it to any action that we’re taking,” and that the district planned to apply the funds toward corrective actions.

Why this matters: Asbestos regulations and inspections are intended to prevent exposure during building maintenance and construction. Subcommittee members said they expect a fuller briefing to the full committee; the public commenter and residents urged that independent testing be conducted and that the building remain closed until testing confirms it is safe.

What’s next: The district staff reported they had contacted state public-health authorities and others and would meet the Oct. 13 timelines for listed corrective items; the matter was discussed in the subcommittee for public information and is expected to be addressed with additional updates at the full committee level.

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Subcommittee members said the goal is to complete the 2024–25 evaluation and present a cumulative report to the full committee Dec. 8. Members discussed a recently announced data release expected Sept. 29 that they plan to incorporate into evaluations and debated whether the district should move parts of the timeline earlier, such as holding some meetings in November rather than December.

During public comment, Dave Olivera urged drastic action, saying the superintendent and another district official “should resign” and calling for repayment of $80,000 from the superintendent’s salary. Olivera told the subcommittee: “If this superintendent gets anything more than not meet the standing, then those committee members are just useless,” and urged a vote of no confidence.

Committee members debated process and precedent. One member said the subcommittee had, unusually, evaluated the superintendent at six months in the previous cycle and that doing so again would feel duplicative. Another member said guidance from MASC (Massachusetts Association of School Committees) recommends waiting to evaluate until members have worked with a superintendent for more than a few months, especially when the committee will see incoming membership changes after elections.

Members discussed allowing the superintendent an opportunity to respond to individual assessments. One subcommittee member described the practice used in prior cycles where evaluators submit individual assessments to the chair, the chair prepares a cumulative report, and the superintendent is given an opportunity to respond; the subcommittee discussed whether adopting that step more formally would require shifting the schedule.

After discussion, a committee member moved to refer the superintendent’s evaluation tool to the full committee; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.

Why this matters: The evaluation and its timeline determine how the superintendent’s performance is summarized and reported to the full committee and shape whether and when corrective recommendations or goal adjustments are made. Members emphasized balancing a timely wrap-up of 2024–25 with sensible timing for the 2025–26 cycle, including proposals for mid-cycle formative check-ins to report progress on goals.

What’s next: The subcommittee referred the tool and timeline to the full committee for approval; members expect to incorporate the Sept. 29 data release into final evaluations and to present the cumulative report at the Dec. 8 meeting.","The Evaluation Subcommittee on Sept. 23 discussed wrapping up the 2024–25 superintendent evaluation, debated whether the superintendent should be given an opportunity to respond to individual assessments, and voted to send the evaluation tool and timeline to the full committee for approval.","actionData","errors"]

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Parents and advocates call for independent air testing after state report finds asbestos violations at Robert L. Maderas Preparatory Academy

Evaluation subcommittee refers superintendent evaluation tool to full committee after timeline debate