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Votes at a glance: Foxboro School Committee approves textbook purchase, multiple policy readings and a $55,600 budget transfer
Summary
At its May 27 meeting the Foxboro School Committee approved the purchase of a $20,000 French textbook, waived second readings and approved several policy updates, and authorized a $55,600 budget transfer to cover winter natural-gas costs; all recorded motions passed by unanimous voice vote.
The Foxboro School Committee took several formal actions on May 27. All motions below passed by voice vote as recorded during the meeting.
• French textbook (grades 9–12): Motion to purchase a French textbook at a cost of $20,000 — approved (voice vote).
• Policy subcommittee second reads: Motions to waive second reading and approve superintendent-evaluation file CBI; administrative reports file CL (with a wording change from "will" to "may"); grants/proposals file DD (minor edit); and community-use file KF — all approved by voice vote.
• Budget transfer: Motion to transfer $55,600 from the private-tuition account to the natural-gas account to cover higher heating costs — approved by voice vote.
• Retreat date: Motion to hold a district retreat July 20 with an executive session beginning at 5:00 p.m. and public work to follow at 5:30 p.m. — approved.
Committee members confirmed the book purchase and budget transfer are effective immediately for district planning. Several policy changes were editorial or organizational; staff will post revised policy texts and implementation details as appropriate.
