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Votes at a glance: committee approves calendar, MOA extension, field trip updates and policy first readings
Summary
At its May 7 meeting the Coventry School Committee approved minutes, authorized an executive-session records seal, approved the 2026–27 calendar update, approved an MOA extension for an equity grant, updated NJROTC field-trip dates, and passed first readings of safety and bullying policies; most actions passed unanimously 5–0.
The Coventry School Committee recorded the following actions at its May 7 meeting (all outcomes as noted in meeting minutes):
- Recessed into executive session to consider student matters and a homeschool request; reconvened and reported two executive-session votes (approval of homeschool requests and approval of executive-session minutes), both passed unanimously.
- Motion to seal the executive-session minutes pursuant to statutory authority carried 5–0.
- Motion to approve minutes of 04/09/2026 and 04/20/2026 carried 5–0.
- Motion to approve the updated 2026–27 school calendar (adjusting for state primary date and kindergarten slow-start dates) carried 5–0.
- Motion to approve updated NJROTC field-trip dates and itinerary carried 5–0; administration and NJROTC leaders cited a registration error by event coordinators and a $150-per-person parade registration fee that motivated the change.
- Motion to approve an MOA extension for the Equity Initiative grant (to allow the district to spend remaining funds on auditorium work including lighting, sound and rigging inspection) carried 5–0.
- First readings of the school safety, security and emergency preparedness policy (renumbered EBC) and the bullying-prevention policy (JICJ/K) were approved as first readings; both motions carried without opposition.
- Motion to schedule the next meeting for May 14 at the administrative office carried 5–0, and a motion to adjourn at 7:58 p.m. carried 5–0.
These recorded votes represent the formal committee actions documented in the meeting transcript; any implementation steps identified in discussion were assigned to staff and the building committee for follow-up.
