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Committee approves budget guidelines and consent agenda; scheduling and next steps set

Acton-Boxborough Regional School Committee · November 21, 2025

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Summary

The school committee approved budget guidelines recommended by the budget subcommittee, approved the consent agenda (minutes, transfers, small grants), and scheduled additional AB Forward public meetings and stewardship tasks; motions passed by voice vote without roll-call tallies.

At the Nov. 18 meeting the school committee took three procedural actions by voice vote.

Budget guidelines: The committee approved the budget-guidelines motion after a budget-subcommittee update recommending a 3.75–4.25% operating increase range that translates to a $2.3–$2.9 million reduction from level services. The motion to approve was moved by Liz and seconded; the chair called the question and the motion passed by voice vote.

Consent agenda: The committee approved the consent agenda in a single voice vote. The consent items included approval of ABRSC meeting minutes (Nov. 6), a recommended policy transfer (DJB), and three PTSO grants totaling $4,823.91 for athletics and student programs, plus warrants as presented.

Adjournment and scheduling: The committee approved a motion to adjourn; members reminded each other of school tours and scheduled AB Forward public-engagement milestones (Dec. 2 steering committee, Dec. 4 presentation to the school committee, Dec. 18 discussion, Jan. 8 larger session, and final vote Jan. 22).

Record of motions (as recorded in the meeting): - Move to approve the budget guidelines as presented. (Mover: Liz; Second: speaker who identified as "12" in the transcript.) - Move to approve the consent agenda as presented. (Mover: Vikram; Second: Leila.) - Move to adjourn. (Moved by Leila; Seconded by Ben.)