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Votes at a glance: minutes, competency determination, school choice, budget transfers and executive session
Summary
The committee recorded several formal actions: approval of minutes, adoption of the Auburn High School competency determination, continuation of the School Choice program, approval of budget transfers, and an executive-session vote on bargaining strategy.
The Auburn School Committee recorded these formal actions on Wednesday.
- Approval of minutes: The committee moved and seconded approval of the Jan. 8, 2025 minutes; a voice vote passed. (Motion text in packet: "Approve the January 8, 2025 minutes.")
- Competency determination: The committee approved the Auburn High School competency determination as presented by the superintendent. The local framework relies on passing course grades (9th and 10th grade English, algebra I and geometry, and biology or equivalent) and includes "or equivalent" language for special-education accommodations. Motion carried on a voice vote.
- School Choice: The committee voted to continue participation in the School Choice program at Auburn High and Auburn Middle; staff will return in March with recommended open-slot counts after demographic review. Motion carried on a voice vote.
- Budget transfers: The committee approved a list of budget transfers dated Jan. 15, 2025, as presented by the business manager (Jen). Motion carried on a voice vote.
- Executive session: The committee moved into executive session to discuss bargaining strategy and personnel matters; members voted by roll call to enter executive session and did not return to open session. The motion identified that discussion of bargaining position and personnel could be compromised by public discussion; the roll-call showed members present and a formal vote to enter executive session.
Transcript notes: where specific vote tallies or individual roll-call yes/no were not read aloud, the minutes record voice votes and the executive-session roll call as recorded in the transcript; detailed roll-call vote names and counts are not specified in the public transcript excerpt.
