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Swampscott School Committee unanimously elects Glenn Pastor chair, Miguel vice chair
Summary
At its May 28 meeting the Swampscott School Committee elected Glenn Pastor as chair and Miguel as vice chair in unanimous roll‑call votes. The committee also reviewed committee powers and outlined subcommittee assignments for the coming year.
The Swampscott School Committee unanimously elected Glenn Pastor as chair and Miguel as vice chair at its regular meeting on May 28, officials said.
After open nominations, the committee conducted roll‑call votes. Members recorded “yes” votes for the chair election from Miguel, Katie, John and Martha; the motion carried unanimously. Glenn Pastor accepted the nomination, saying, “I would absolutely accept that nomination.” The committee followed the same process to elect Miguel as vice chair; that vote was also unanimous.
The newly elected chair read the board’s policy on committee officers (file BDB), which outlines the chair’s responsibilities including presiding at meetings, consulting with the superintendent on agendas, appointing subcommittees (subject to committee approval) and signing documents required by law. The policy text referenced by the chair cites MGL 71:36.
Members then discussed subcommittees for the coming year — including bargaining (on‑call), budget & finance, a proposed facilities/operations group, communications/community engagement, policy, wellness (a statutorily required advisory committee), and special education parent advisory committees. Committee members agreed to research structures and return with proposals at the next meeting.
The committee did not take additional formal action on subcommittee assignments at the meeting; staff were asked to circulate the chair‑powers text and proposed subcommittee options ahead of the next session.
