Votes at a glance: MOU, curriculum, program of studies, hires and warrant support — Mansfield School Committee, April 29, 2025

The Mansfield School Committee recorded the following formal actions and outcomes at its April 29, 2025 meeting. This list compiles motions the committee discussed and voted on during open session and reports the outcomes recorded in the minutes.

1) Executive session — Buildings & Grounds MOU - Motion: Approve MOU with Buildings and Grounds bargaining unit (July 1, 2025–June 30, 2028). - Outcome: Approved (reported unanimous vote after executive session). - Key terms (reported): clothing allowance increased to $400; clothing delivery date moved to Oct. 15; $500 snow‑removal stipend for members meeting 80% response threshold; longevity increases; 3% annual wage increases FY26–28.

2) Motion to adopt Reveal Math for grades 6–8 - Motion: Adopt Reveal Math (McGraw Hill) for grades 6–8, including Math 7 accelerated and Algebra I materials on the same platform. - Outcome: Approved (committee vote: 5–0). - Funding: Purchase and rollout to be funded from the CIP instructional materials budget.

3) QMS Program of Studies 2025–26 - Motion: Approve QMS Program of Studies for 2025–26 (course descriptions, enrichment eligibility and HIVE clarifications). - Outcome: Approved (committee vote: 5–0). - Note: Committee requested clearer family‑facing sample schedules for incoming sixth graders.

4) Personnel announcements and job descriptions - Director of Facilities (Jason Davis): Hire announced (started prior to meeting) — committee accepted report. - Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning (Amy Bridal): Announcement of appointment; start date July 1, 2025. - Secondary Director of Special Education (Dr. Eric Brunage): Announcement; start date July 1, 2025. - Job description approvals: Director of Facilities (approved), Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning (approved), Director of Instruction & Assessment (approved).

5) Warrant and budget article endorsements - Article 1, motion 1 (general warrant items): Committee indicated support (vote recorded in meeting: motions carried in open session). - Article 1, motion 3 (employee benefits/healthcare/items relevant to district employees): Committee supported with language restricting the endorsement to district employee benefits. - Article 2 (balanced budget): Committee supported Article 2 (vote recorded: 5–0). - Article 3 (override / supplemental appropriation $1,000,000 to district operating budget): Committee supported Article 3 (vote recorded: 5–0); committee discussion included that, if approved at ballot, the appropriation would increase the district’s Article 2 operating budget by the net supplemental amount and fund targeted FTEs and reduce one‑time reserve draws. - Article 6 motion 1 (CIP funding including math curriculum): Committee supported Article 6 motion 1. - Article 6 motion 2 (Jordan Jackson water main replacement project): Committee supported Article 6 motion 2.

6) School choice - Motion: Approve openings for school choice for 2025–26 (Grade 6: 5 spots; Grade 9: 10 spots; Grade 10: 10 spots). - Outcome: Approved (committee vote: 5–0).

7) Bullying prevention and intervention plan (JICFB‑R) - Motion: Approve the updated bullying prevention and intervention regulation/plan. - Outcome: Approved (committee vote: 5–0).

8) Minutes and routine approvals - The committee approved a series of meeting minutes and executive session minutes as listed in the packet (votes recorded; several executive session items held for later release per meeting rules).

Ending: The meeting record shows unanimous committee support on the above items. For full text of MOU, specific budget amounts, executed contracts and final procurement documents, see district Human Resources, Finance/CIP documents and the forthcoming posted MOU and purchase orders.