Votes at a glance: committee approves Golden Hill SOI, renews school physician contract, and passes warrants; Nettle roof discussion tabled
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Summary
At its March 13 meeting the committee authorized an MSBA SOI for Golden Hill roof, approved renewal of the school physician contract for 20252028, approved two warrants totaling $9,839,458.69 and a smaller warrant for $11,368.72 (one abstention), approved minutes and facility uses, and tabled the Nettle School roof item.
The Haverhill School Committee took several formal actions and approvals on March 13, 2025.
Key votes and outcomes
- Golden Hill Elementary School MSBA SOI: Approved. The committee authorized the superintendent to submit a Statement of Interest for Golden Hill Elementary School roof replacement. (Motion: Attorney Rosa; Second: Miss Sullivan.) Roll-call vote recorded unanimous "yes" votes. See the full Golden Hill article for details and cost estimates.
- Nettle School roof: Tabled. The committee decided not to proceed with an MSBA application for the Nettle School roof at this time; staff reported MSBA practical guidance indicates roofs generally need to be 30 years old to be competitive, and the committee elected to wait and continue patching.
- School physician contract (20252028): Approved. The committee voted to renew the contract for Dr. Madison Maddox as school physician. (Motion: Attorney Magliacchetti; Second: Miss Sullivan.) Roll-call vote in favor.
- Warrants approved: The committee approved warrant numbers EB20250314 and EB20250313B totaling $9,839,458.69. It also approved warrant EV20250314A totaling $11,368.72; Attorney Magliacchetti recorded an abstention on the smaller warrant. (Motions and roll calls recorded in the meeting minutes.)
- Other consensus items: The committee approved the hybrid regular meeting minutes of Feb. 27, 2025, and approved use-of-facilities requests as listed in the agenda materials.
Speakers and movers on votes: - Attorney Rosa (moved Golden Hill SOI motion), Miss Sullivan (seconded Golden Hill SOI), Attorney Magliacchetti (mover on physician contract), Superintendent (presenter), Madam Clerk (conducted roll calls), Mayor Barrett (voted yes on roll calls).
Vote details (as recorded in roll calls in meeting transcript): - Golden Hill SOI: Miss Collins (yes); Miss Diaz (yes); Dr. Grama (yes); Missus Lillemeier (yes); Attorney Magliacchetti (yes); Missus Ryan Ciedello (yes); Dr. Story (yes); Miss Sullivan (yes); Attorney Rosa (yes); Mayor Barrett (yes). Outcome: approved.
- Nettle School roof: committee voted to table further action after staff recommended waiting until the roof is at least 30 years old for better MSBA competitiveness. Outcome: tabled/no action.
- School physician contract (20252028): Approved by roll call (all recorded "yes"). Outcome: approved.
- Warrants: EB20250314 + EB20250313B = $9,839,458.69 approved by roll call (all yes). EV20250314A = $11,368.72 approved; Attorney Magliacchetti recorded an abstention. Outcome: approved (one abstention noted).
Context and next steps
Committee members noted that tabling the Nettle roof reflects MSBA practical guidance and the districts limited chance of approval for roofs under 30 years old; staff will continue patching and will re-evaluate timing. The superintendent and business office will proceed with warrant processing and contract paperwork for the school physician renewal.
Speakers relevant to these votes: - Attorney Rosa, Miss Sullivan, Attorney Magliacchetti, Superintendent (name not specified), Mayor Barrett, Madam Clerk (roles as in transcript).
