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Votes at a glance: Everett School Committee actions Oct. 20, 2025
Summary
The Everett School Committee voted on routine and substantive items including acceptance of a DESE PRISM literacy grant ($147,000), a clothing donation valued at about $30,000, approval to rent classroom space to the Everett Adult Learning Center, and ratification of an amended superintendent contract. All recorded votes passed as noted below.
At its Oct. 20, 2025, meeting, the Everett School Committee recorded a series of motions and roll-call votes. The committee approved grants, donations and administrative requests and completed a ratification of an amended superintendent contract. Listed below are the motions, movers/seconders, roll-call outcomes and brief notes.
1) Waive reading and place October 6, 2025 records on file Motion: "I make a motion to waive the readings and place on file." Mover: Miss Barrows. Second: Miss Babcock. Outcome: Approved by roll call, 8–0 (motion passed during early portion of the meeting when eight members were present).
2) Open public comment Motion: "Make a motion to open public comment." Mover: (motion record shows made and seconded by Ms. Babcock and Ms. Barrows). Outcome: Approved by roll call, 8–0.
3) Close public comment Motion: "Motion made by Miss Babcock, seconded by Miss Cornelia to close public comment." Outcome: Approved by roll call, 8–0.
4) Accept student representative report and place on file Motion: "Make a motion to accept the report of the student representative and place it on file." Mover: Miss Babcock. Second: Miss Cornelio. Outcome: Approved by roll call, 8–0.
5) Accept superintendent's report and place on file Motion: "Motion made by Miss Babcock, seconded by Miss Cornelio to accept the superintendent's report and place on file." Outcome: Approved by roll call, 8–0.
6) Invitation of principals and Dr. Adams to present school improvement plans (procedural) Motion: Invite Dr. Adams, principal Taylor and principal Lambrescia to present. Outcome: Approved by vote, 8–0.
7) Acceptance of Partnership for Reading Success (Massachusetts PRISM continuation grant), $147,000 Motion: "To accept the Partnership for Reading Success Massachusetts Prism continuation grant in the amount of $147,000." Mover: Miss Papak (favorable action). Second: Miss Corniglio. Outcome: Approved by roll call, 9–0. Note: funding source listed as DESE; purpose described as continuation grant to support reading work.
8) Acceptance of clothing donation from True Religion (estimated retail value $30,000) Motion: "To accept the clothing donation with an estimated retail value of $30,000 from the company True Religion." Mover: Miss Cornelio. Second: Miss Barrows. Outcome: Approved by roll call, 9–0. Committee asked administration to develop equitable distribution plans; customary letters of thanks to donor and organizer requested.
9) Approval to rent classroom space at Everett High School to Everett Adult Learning Center (waived rental fee) Motion: "To approve the rental of classroom space at Everett High School to the Everett Adult Learning Center." Mover: Miss Cornelio. Second: Miss Babcock. Outcome: Approved by roll call, 9–0. Committee noted rental is commonly done and fee typically waived for adult learning classes.
10) Ratification of amended superintendent contract (dated 10/20/2025) Motion: "Vote to approve the amended contract with all the details included." Mover: Miss Cristiano. Second: Miss Cornelio. Outcome: Approved by roll call, 9–0. The committee recorded the terms: extension through 06/30/2031; salary adjustment retroactive to 07/01/2024 with annual COLAs; change of annuity language to pretax contribution and annual contribution increase from $3,000 to $6,000 (retroactive); other minor date/grammar corrections as described in executive session.
11) Motion for reconsideration of ratification (procedural) Motion: "Motion for reconsideration" (by Miss Cristiano; seconded by Mayor DeMaria). Outcome: Motion to reconsider failed by roll call, 9–0 (committee voted No to reconsider).
12) Acceptance of Shore Collaborative report and place on file Motion: "To accept the report of the Shore Collaborative and place on file." Mover: Mayor DeMaria. Second: Miss Cristiano. Outcome: Approved by roll call, 9–0.
13) Referral of ICE/social-emotional protocols item back to sponsor Motion: "Motion made by Miss Garen, seconded by Miss Babcock to refer this item back to sponsor." Outcome: Approved by roll call, 9–0.
14) Finance and negotiations subcommittee report accepted and placed on file Motion: "To accept the finance and negotiation subcommittee report and place on file." Mover: Miss Cristiano. Second: Mayor DeMaria. Outcome: Approved by roll call, 9–0.
15) Adjournment Motion: "I make a motion to adjourn." Outcome: Approved by roll call, 9–0. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Notes: All vote tallies above reflect the roll-call votes recorded in the meeting transcript. When the roll call listed members as "Yes" in full, the summary lists those outcomes as recorded.
