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Committee approves minutes and consent agenda; superintendent outlines strategic plan and grants
Summary
The School Committee approved minutes and the consent agenda by voice vote (recorded 5‑0), rescinded preliminary approval for an overseas trip due to low interest, and heard Superintendent Dr. Perez report a strategic planning timeline and that the district has about $700,000 in competitive grants identified for FY25 (approximately $400,000 confirmed plus $300,000 earmark).
At the Dec. 5 Medway School Committee meeting members approved minutes from Oct. 30 and the consent agenda by voice votes recorded in the transcript as "we are 5‑0." The consent agenda included warrants, budget transfers, a $1,000 donation from the Medway Gridiron Club to the high‑school football program and a $70,000 grant for social‑emotional learning. Committee members also rescinded preliminary approval of a proposed Feb. 14–22, 2025 high‑school overnight trip to London, Paris and Rome because of low student interest.
Superintendent Dr. Perez updated the committee on strategic planning: the steering committee is nearing its final meeting, a draft five‑year strategic plan will take shape in January with faculty presentations planned (Jan. 8) and a community focus group scheduled for Jan. 21. Dr. Perez said the district began tallying competitive grants for FY25 and reported about $400,000 in competitive grants confirmed so far plus roughly $300,000 in earmarks (totaling about $700,000 to date), and noted approximately seven staff positions currently paid by competitive grants.
Policy subcommittee members summarized first readings of section A and section F policy updates, including new nondiscrimination/grievance language (policies ACAR, ACGA, ACGB) intended to replace rescinded policy ACABR and a proposed addition to the administrator contracts and compensation plan language; committee members asked for clearer wording around the phrase "reasonable practices." A minor textual correction to minutes was raised (line 24: change "wiring" to "writing").
Votes: the transcript records motions and voice votes for both the minutes and the consent agenda; motions were moved and seconded as recorded in the meeting audio, and both motions carried by unanimous voice vote. The committee set its next meetings for early January (regular meeting Jan. 9 and tri‑board meeting moved to Jan. 15).
