Lynn School Committee approves minutes, donations, superintendent goals and ratifies three-year administrators contract

The Lynn School Committee carried several formal actions during the meeting, including routine approvals and a ratified labor contract.

Minutes: A motion to approve the subcommittee and the 16th regular meeting minutes of October 30 was moved by a member and seconded; the committee adopted the minutes by voice vote.

Donations: The committee voted to accept two gifts: a donation described in the transcript as from (transcript text: "Anita m Velo Kingsland to breed Milasco") in the amount of $1,000 for essential food items for a community recipient (recipient text in the transcript is ambiguous) and a $250 donation from Gannon Golf Course to Fallon Elementary. Both donations were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.

Superintendent goals: Superintendent Cohen presented accelerated six-month professional-practice goals focused on instruction, belonging and relationships, including launching a staff advisory council and a family and community engagement council; a motion to accept the superintendent goals was made, seconded and approved by roll-call vote.

Executive session and labor contract: The committee moved into executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategy with the Lynn School Administrators Association and related negotiations. Upon return to regular session, the committee ratified a collective bargaining agreement with the Lynn School Administrators Association covering three years with a 3% cost-of-living adjustment; roll-call votes recorded support for ratification.

Adjournment: No additional business was raised and the committee adjourned after a motion to close the meeting was carried.