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Votes at a glance: committee approves consent agenda, cell-phone policy, $34,000 for LRTC spray booth and $32,299 for capital needs
Summary
At its Nov. 19 meeting the Auburn School Committee approved the consent agenda and three separate spending or policy measures: second reading and approval of AUB JICJ (student cell-phone policy), use of ~$34,000 from excess fund balance to complete the LRTC auto-body spray booth, and $32,299 from excess fund balance for capital/maintenance items; roll-call tallies were not recorded in the transcript.
The Auburn School Committee approved several motions on Nov. 19, 2025. The chair announced each motion and, when the roll was taken, stated that the motion carried; the transcript does not include recorded roll-call tallies or named movers and seconders for all items.
Approved items at a glance:
- Consent agenda: Approval of the Nov. 19 consent agenda and minutes of the Nov. 5, 2025 meeting. (Chair announcement: 'Motion carries.')
- Policy AUB JICJ — "Student Use of Cell Phones and Other Electronic Devices": Committee approved the policy on second reading. (Transcript record: motion called and approved.)
- LRTC spray booth completion — $34,000 (approx.): The committee approved using approximately $34,000 from the School Department's excess fund balance to pay for three contracted services to complete the spray booth for the auto-body program at LRTC. Business Manager Amanda Kuchar described the three items as (1) a fire-suppression system, (2) roof work to route exhaust and (3) natural gas installation; she said LRTC had taken on roughly $20,000 in related electrical and supply costs. The chair called the vote and reported approval.
- Capital needs and unbudgeted facilities maintenance — $32,299: The committee approved using $32,299 from the excess fund balance for immediate capital needs. Amanda Kuchar said the request covered two items: replacement of an aging lawn mower (quote about $15,000) and sanding/priming/painting the Donald M. Gay Performing Arts Center stage floor. The chair called the vote and reported approval.
The transcript shows committee discussion and clarification on how the excess fund balance has been or will be allocated, and several committee members asked to see a year-to-date accounting and a prioritized list of proposed uses when future requests are presented. Committee members noted some items had been pulled from larger lists to reduce the requested amounts; the chair repeatedly recorded 'Motion carries' after votes. The committee adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
