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Votes at a glance: April 28 School Committee actions — budget, policies and consent items
Summary
At its April 28 meeting the Salem School Committee approved the FY 2026 personnel and non-personnel budgets, adopted two policies on student assignment and responsible use, and approved the consent agenda including minutes, field trips, donations and warrants.
The Salem School Committee took the following formal actions on April 28 (roll-call votes listed where recorded):
1) Approve agenda — Motion to approve agenda made by Member Campbell, seconded by Member Hoffman; approved by roll call.
2) Approve consent agenda (minutes, field trip, donations and warrants) — Motion made by Member Campbell, seconded by Amber Miranda. The consent agenda included minutes of multiple April meetings, approval of a Collins School grade 8 field trip to New York City, warrants for April 3, April 10, April 17 and April 24, and a $10,000 donation to Salem High School's Wicked Wrench Club from the Antique and Classic Boat Festival. The motion passed by roll call.
3) Adopt FY 2026 personnel budget ($60,462,704.36) — Motion made by Amber Miranda, seconded by Member Campbell; approved by roll call.
4) Adopt FY 2026 non-personnel budget ($18,615,959) — Motion made by Member Manning, seconded by Amber Miranda; approved by roll call.
5) Policy 5103 (student assignment / school choice) — Second reading; motion to approve made by Member Campbell, seconded by Amber Miranda; approved by roll call.
6) Policy 5501 (responsible use policy and media) — Second reading; motion to approve made by Amber Miranda, seconded by Member Campbell; approved by roll call.
7) Adjourn — Motion by Member Cruz, seconded by Member Campbell; approved by roll call.
Each approval was recorded during the meeting with roll-call votes by members present.
