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Votes at a glance: Medford School Committee, Feb. 26, 2025
Summary
A roll-up of formal actions the committee took on Feb. 26, including approvals for the international exchange pilot, facilities job descriptions, Chapter 74 program adjustments, policy second readings and affirming resolutions; most motions passed unanimously (7-0).
At its Feb. 26 meeting the Medford School Committee took the following formal actions (all votes taken by roll call unless noted). Where movers or seconders were recorded in the meeting transcript, they are listed; roll-call tallies are shown as recorded.
- Consent agenda: Motion to approve routine items including bills and payrolls, capital purchases, grants, field trips and minutes; mover: Member Brantley; seconder: Member Olapade. Vote: 7-0, motion approved.
- International student exchange pilot (Italy): Motion to authorize planning, host-family recruitment and program development for a pilot exchange; mover: Member Olapade; seconder: Member Brantley. Vote: 7-0, motion approved. (See separate article for details.)
- Facilities director job description: Motion to approve as amended (amendments included revised on-call language, added special-project duties, and a general 'other job-related responsibilities' clause); mover: Member Graham. Vote: 7-0, motion approved.
- Assistant facilities director job description: Motion to approve as amended (clarify weather mitigation duties, 'assist with' collective bargaining and contract administration, and add 'additional duties as assigned'); mover: Member Graham; seconder: Member Olapade. Vote: 7-0, motion approved.
- Vocational/CTE Chapter 74 adjustment: Motion to remove veterinary science from the district’s Chapter 74 submission and adjust expansion timelines for dental assisting, criminal justice/protective services, plumbing, HVAC, and information systems per staff presentation; mover: Member Graham. Vote: 7-0, motion approved. (See separate article for details.)
- IKF (graduation and competency determination) policy, second reading: Motion to waive full reading and approve the revised graduation/competency determination policy. Vote: 7-0, motion approved.
- Water wellness policy (ADF-W): Motion to waive full reading and approve with an amendment to reference a 10 parts-per-billion lead standard (committee amended to align with updated guidance). Vote: 7-0, motion approved.
- Resolution in support of Medford Public Schools' LGBTQIA+ community: Motion to adopt a resolution affirming nondiscrimination, privacy protections, and continued district supports for queer and gender-nonconforming students and staff; mover: Member Reinfeld; seconder: Member Olapade (as amended in chat). Vote: 7-0, motion approved.
- Resolution reaffirming commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion: Motion to adopt a resolution reaffirming district DEI commitments and opposing efforts to remove inclusive materials or supports. Vote: 7-0, motion approved.
Several other procedural items (executive session convening and adjournment) were recorded; the meeting adjourned after the votes and a moment of silence for community members.
These actions reflect a mix of programmatic planning (exchange and CTE program updates), administrative housekeeping (job descriptions), policy adoption (IKF and water policy), and public-position resolutions.
