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School committee appoints new chair and vice chair; approves medication policy and ESP contract
Summary
Yakub was elected chair and appointed Tim vice‑chair; the committee approved a medication policy and ratified an Educational Support Professionals contract (vote 4–1 with one abstention). Minutes from Feb. 25 were also approved.
At its March 11 meeting the Westboro School Committee completed its annual reorganization and approved several routine policy and personnel items.
Leadership: Following nominations, the committee elected Yakub as chair by unanimous voice vote. Yakub then nominated Tim for vice‑chair; that motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
Policies and contracts: The committee approved an updated medication policy (motion, second; voice vote passed). Later the committee voted to ratify the negotiated contract for Educational Support Professionals (ESP). A committee member declared a conflict of interest and abstained from the ESP vote; the motion carried with a 4–1 tally (four yes, one abstain). Committee members on the negotiating team praised the bargaining process and said the agreement will help recruitment and create clearer training and placement structures.
Administrative items: Minutes from the Feb. 25 meeting were approved. The committee then moved to adjourn.
Votes at a glance: - Elect chair (Yakub): unanimous (voice vote). - Appoint vice chair (Tim): unanimous (voice vote). - Approve medication policy: unanimous (voice vote). - Ratify ESP contract: passed 4–1 (1 abstention; conflict disclosed). - Approve minutes (Feb. 25): unanimous.
What’s next: No additional action was taken on the items requiring town meeting or external funding; committee business will continue at scheduled meetings and staff will return with follow‑up information where requested.
