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Auburn School Committee approves student activity policy update, five‑year postage‑meter lease and budget transfers
Summary
The committee approved a policy update for inactive student activity accounts, a 60‑month Pitney Bowes lease for postage meters intended to save about $363.36 annually, and multiple budget transfers. Members also discussed school calendar timing and food assistance efforts.
At its Nov. 5 meeting, the Auburn School Committee approved several routine business items brought by the superintendent and business manager.
A member moved to approve a policy update governing inactive student activity accounts (policy JJF as presented). The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. "I'll make a motion to approve the policy update for J J F student activity accounts as presented by the superintendent," said the member who moved the motion; the committee responded with "Aye." The policy clarifies procedures for handling funds in student activity accounts that are not claimed when clubs go inactive.
The business manager presented leasing options for postage meters. The committee approved a 60‑month Pitney Bowes lease for several meters, with the business manager noting that extending to a 60‑month term would save roughly $363.36 annually compared with shorter terms. A committee member moved and seconded the Pitney Bowes motion, and the committee voted in favor.
The committee also approved budget transfers dated Nov. 5, 2025 across the same and different series for curriculum and competition needs at the high school, after a motion to approve and a voice vote. No member recorded dissent on the votes reported in the transcript.
Superintendent and members also discussed community support for Auburn Youth & Family Services: the superintendent reported the organization had received more than $3,000 in donations and the district will set up share bins in cafeterias to collect and redistribute individually wrapped food items to families in need. The committee finished routine business and adjourned without entering executive session.
Votes at a glance: - Approval of minutes (Oct. 8 and Oct. 22): passed by voice vote. - Policy JJF (student activity accounts) update: motion moved, seconded and approved. - Pitney Bowes 60‑month postage‑meter lease: motion moved, seconded and approved; estimated annual savings $363.36. - Budget transfers dated 11/05/2025: motion moved, seconded and approved.
The committee adjourned following the votes.
