Votes at a glance: Medford School Committee, Feb. 10, 2025

The Medford School Committee took the following recorded actions on Feb. 10, 2025.

- Consent agenda approved (bills/payroll, capital purchases, grants, donations, meeting minutes): Passed by roll call; recorded as 7 affirmative, 0 negative.

- Field trips: A motion to sever the Winter Guard field-trip approval from the consent agenda passed; later, the committee approved the out-of-state Winter Guard field trip by voice vote.

- First reading: Motion to update Medford High School graduation and competency-determination policy (to align with Ballot Question 2 statewide changes) passed; administration to reformat policy into official policy-service format and return for required second reading.

- Summer Fund rates and sliding-scale approach: Committee approved new rates and eligibility process: standard tuition $250/week, reduced resident rate $200/week for families identified through direct certification (April 1 snapshot), non-resident tuition $300/week; motion passed by voice vote.

- Motion to withdraw (new business item offered by Member Russo): Passed by voice vote.

- Resolution (20205-4): Rules and policy subcommittee to develop a district policy for financial support of field trips, with recommendations to the full committee by June 1, 2025: Passed by voice vote.

- Medford Comprehensive High School Building Committee membership changes and renewal through Sept. 2026: Passed by voice vote.

- Feasibility study agreement with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) for the Medford High School project: Approved by roll call, 7 affirmative, 0 negative; the district certified an enrollment of 1,395 for planning and will proceed to feasibility-phase procurement.

- Motion to adjourn: Passed.

For details on motions, movers, seconders and implementation steps, see the related meeting reports and full minutes.