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West Bath board approves warrant article asking town to authorize tuition negotiations for grades 6–12
Summary
The board approved wording for a warrant article authorizing negotiation of tuition contracts for grades 6–12; the article will be presented at a public hearing and then voted at a special town meeting in January.
At its Dec. 18 meeting the West Bath School Board approved the wording of a warrant article that would give the school board authority to negotiate tuition contracts for grades 6–12 with nearby school administrative units.
The article, read aloud at the meeting, says the school board would be authorized to "negotiate and enter into tuition contracts for grades 6 through 12 with nearby school administrative units for terms of two to ten years and on such other terms and conditions as a school board of directors may negotiate in the best interest of the town and students." A motion to approve the article wording for submission to the selectmen was made and seconded; board member Isabella Bond is recorded as the mover.
Board members reviewed the next steps: the board of selectmen will hold a public hearing (the superintendent said the hearing is expected on Jan. 2) to present the article and answer questions; a special town meeting to vote on the article was scheduled for Jan. 16. The superintendent explained that the district cannot negotiate terms with other districts until voters grant negotiating authority at town meeting; if voters do not grant authority the board could return to seek it again in a future meeting.
The board set up a small subcommittee to gather input from town residents about negotiation priorities and asked members to attend the selectmen's hearing. No further debate or roll-call vote was recorded in the minutes; the chair noted the vote to approve the article wording as "all in favor."
