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Votes at a glance: consent calendar approved; Yondr feasibility referred; safe-haven resolution failed; committee moved to executive session
Summary
At its Feb. 25 meeting the Revere School Committee approved the consent calendar, referred a feasibility assessment on Yondr pouches to Ways and Means, voted down a proposed safe-haven resolution and authorized an executive session under M.G.L. c.30A 21A.
Several formal actions were recorded during the Feb. 25 Revere School Committee meeting. The committee took votes on routine business, a referral to a subcommittee, a proposed resolution and entered executive session. Key outcomes follow.
Consent calendar approved: The committee approved the consent calendar by roll call. Committee members recorded as voting "yes" during the roll call were Anthony Cajiano, John Kingston, Ayesha Milbury Ellis, Jacqueline Monterosso and Frederick Sonalla; Stacy Brunson Rizzo and Mayor Patrick Keith were recorded absent at the roll call. The chair announced the consent calendar was approved.
Referral to Ways and Means: The committee made a referral to the Ways and Means subcommittee to conduct a feasibility assessment on the cost of Yondr phone-pouch implementation for classrooms. The motion to refer passed on a roll call in which the recorded yes votes included Anthony Cajiano, John Kingston, Ayesha Milbury Ellis, Jacqueline Monterosso and Frederick Sonalla. The purpose of the referral is to determine cost and whether the district can budget for a districtwide purchase in the next fiscal year.
Safe-haven resolution: The committee voted on a proposed resolution that would publicly reaffirm the district's position regarding immigration enforcement in schools. Recorded roll-call votes were: John Kingston: yes; Jacqueline Monterosso: yes; Anthony Cajiano: no; Ayesha Milbury Ellis: no; Frederick Sonalla: no. The motion failed.
Executive session: The committee voted to meet in executive session pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws chapter 30A, section 21A (purpose 2). The chair announced the body would not return to open session.
Ending: The meeting record includes the roll-call tallies and confirms the committee took the above actions; formal minutes and any written motions are to be appended to the official minutes.
