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Holliston committee ratifies administrative assistant contract, authorizes solar-lease finalization and appoints a policy representative
Summary
On April 9 the School Committee ratified an administrative assistant contract by roll call (6–0 yes recorded), authorized the budget subcommittee to finalize the Placentino solar lease, expressed support for a candidate to fill a recent vacancy and appointed Pooja Pal to the Policy Advisory Committee.
The Holliston School Committee approved several administrative and contract actions during its April 9 meeting.
Administrative assistant contract: The committee ratified the administrative assistant employment agreement (title change to Administrative Assistant). The measure passed on a roll‑call vote with the following recorded yeses: Frank, Jason, Hillary, Dan, Don and the chair (6–0 recorded in the transcript).
Placentino solar lease: Members reviewed a draft 30‑year Placentino solar lease and raised concerns about protections should a provider default or transfer the lease. The committee authorized the budget subcommittee to finalize contract language and sign the agreement on the committee’s behalf, directing subcommittee members to incorporate protections discussed by the committee.
Board vacancy and appointments: The committee discussed the resignation of member Joe Peru and the process for filling his seat; members signaled support for staff contacting Jess O’Brien as a prospective appointee and agreed to coordinate with the select board on the formal appointment process. The committee also appointed Pooja Pal as its representative to the Policy Advisory Committee; that motion passed.
Meeting schedule and next steps: The committee canceled its April 16 meeting; the next regular meeting is scheduled for April 30. The committee moved into executive session at the end of the meeting to discuss collective bargaining or litigation strategy and did not return to open session.
