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Votes at a glance: consent agenda, policy readings and daily-rate stipend approved
Summary
The board approved the consent agenda and committee recommendations including first readings of policies and a $350 stipend recommendation for daily-rate employees; votes were recorded as six in favor, one absent.
The Dorchester School District 2 board approved three routine items during its Oct. 28 meeting.
Consent agenda: Chair called for the consent agenda and the motion to approve carried with six in favor, one absent.
Policy committee items: The policy committee presented several policies for first reading, including an update to the cell-phone policy to comply with a new state regulation. The board moved the committee's recommendations forward; the vote was recorded as six in favor, one absent.
Finance committee stipend: The finance committee recommended a $350 stipend for daily-rate employees (adult support and health-room assistants). Board discussion noted an estimated cost of about $73,000–$74,000 to be paid from the general fund. The motion to adopt the committee's recommended option carried six in favor, one absent.
No motions failed or were tabled during the meeting segment covered in the transcript. Recorded tallies matched the committee-identified recommendations.
