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Silver Lake approves teacher and support contracts and authorizes revolving funds for athletic trainer price increase
Summary
The committee approved SLEA support and teachers' contracts and authorized up to $10,000 from revolving funds to cover a negotiated increase in the athletic training contract after Mass General Brigham raised its proposed fee to about $83,000.
The Silver Lake Regional School Committee approved several negotiated contracts and authorized limited use of revolving funds to cover an unexpected increase in the athletic training agreement.
Committee members voted to accept the SLEA support-track contract and the SLEA teachers contract after negotiators presented the terms. Committee members praised the negotiation teams for a professional and cordial process.
Athletic department leadership reported a sizable price increase from the district's athletic training provider. The district had budgeted about $75,000 but was notified of an initial proposed increase to $88,000; following meetings the provider lowered the figure to about $83,000 while increasing baseline weekly hours from 32 to 35. Athletic director Mr. Swanson highlighted the value of the trainer, Jackie Germaine, and noted measurable service volume and injury-prevention outcomes.
To cover the differential between the budgeted amount and the contract price, the committee authorized the use of revolving funds. Jason Frasier moved and the committee approved authorizing up to $10,000 from revolving funds to cover the immediate contract difference, and authorized the chair to sign the updated agreement.
No committee member recorded opposition during the voice votes reported in the transcript.
