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Freetown-Lakeville school committee rescinds April vote on FY26 salary item; second vote preserved
Summary
The Freetown-Lakeville Regional School District School Committee voted to rescind its April 9, 2025, initial vote on the salary portion of the FY26 budget while leaving a subsequent vote intact; the committee approved the rescission by roll call with six yes votes and one abstention.
A presiding member of the Freetown-Lakeville Regional School District School Committee moved to rescind the committee's initial April 9, 2025, vote on the salary portion of the fiscal year 2026 budget, saying the action was needed to correct the record. The motion was seconded by Robert (Bob) Clark and approved by roll call.
Committee member Courtney Brightman characterized the action as procedural. “This is just housekeeping,” Brightman said. “All this is doing is rescinding one vote and the second vote stays intact.” Brightman and other members said a separate request for central office staff to draft language on the noted E and D component remains pending and will be considered at a future meeting.
The committee conducted a roll-call vote. The results recorded were: Jen Blum — yes; Robert (Bob) Clark — yes; Steve Sylvia — yes; Crystal Ng — yes; Courtney Brightman — yes; Melinda Richards — yes; Timothy Emery — abstain. Committee member Carolina Hernandez was absent. With six yes votes and one abstention, the motion to rescind passed. The transcript did not identify a required legal threshold for the rescission; the committee treated the roll-call result as sufficient to pass the motion.
After the vote the presiding member moved to adjourn; the committee seconded the motion and adjourned for the evening.
