Regional committee approves transportation contract agreed in executive session

The Concord-Carlow Regional School Committee voted to approve a transportation contract that the committee said was negotiated in executive session and ratified by the transportation department bargaining unit. The presiding officer moved approval “as discussed in executive session and as ratified by the transportation department bargaining unit,” and the motion was seconded. Committee members publicly thanked Andrew and Carrie for conducting negotiations and singled out Bob and Denise for their contributions to the process. The presiding officer told one member she was welcome to abstain if she preferred. The motion passed on roll call with members indicating “aye” for regional and district votes where applicable. The presiding officer noted that the contract covers both districts under the regional arrangement and that the negotiations “went really smoothly,” per the chair. The committee did not outline specific financial terms in the public record during this portion of the meeting; the motion referenced negotiations that occurred in executive session and ratification by the bargaining unit.