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School committee adopts consent agenda, policies and AFSCME contract revisions; Schwartz named MASC delegate
Summary
The Gardner School Committee on Sept. 8 approved the consent agenda (including a $500 donation), adopted multiple district policies on second reading, accepted AFSCME contract revisions for 2025–2028, and appointed Mister Schwartz as delegate to the Massachusetts Association of School Committees.
The Gardner School Committee took several formal actions at its Sept. 8 meeting.
The committee unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included a $500 donation to the athletic banquet from Jason and Alyssa Zaleski. Motion: moved by Mister Lefrenier; second: Attorney Filavin; outcome: motion carried.
On policy business, the committee adopted second readings of several policies recommended by the policy subcommittee. Policies adopted on second reading included BGF (suspension of policies), BIA (new member orientation), CA (administrative goals), CB (school superintendent), CBI (evaluation of the superintendent), CEA (recruitment of the superintendent) and GICH (alcohol, tobacco and drug use by students prohibited). Motion: moved by Miss Hurst; second: Missus Cormier; outcome: motion carried.
The committee accepted revisions to the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) contract covering 2025–2028. Motion: moved by Attorney Balaguer; second: Miss Hurst; outcome: motion carried.
For statewide representation, the committee nominated and voted to appoint Mister Schwartz as the district’s delegate to the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC). Motion: moved by Attorney Belayton; second: Missus Cormier; outcome: motion carried.
The meeting adjourned on a motion by Attorney Balaban, seconded by Mister Schwartz; the motion carried.
Why it matters: These votes finalize routine governance business, update district policy language and adopt a multi‑year labor agreement that affects AFSCME‑represented staff.
