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Gilbert school board approves Winchester MOU and adds armed security officer position; policies on armed officers introduced
Summary
At its Oct. 16 meeting the W. L. Gilbert School Corporation authorized the Head of School’s signature on an MOU with the Town of Winchester concerning Armed School Security Officers (ASO), voted to add an ASO position, and held first readings of two ASO-related policies.
The W. L. Gilbert School Corporation voted Oct. 16 to authorize a memorandum of understanding with the Town of Winchester related to Armed School Security Officers and to add an ASO position to district staffing.
The motion to authorize the Head of School’s signature on the Winchester MOU was made by Holly Cassaday and seconded by Jared Fritch and was recorded as approved. At the same meeting the board voted to add an ASO position; that motion was made by Holly Cassaday, seconded by Ellen Marino and recorded as approved.
The board also held first readings of two policies tied to armed security: Policy #5142.4 (Safety) and Policy #5142.41 (Students). The minutes record these as first readings; no final adoption was recorded in the meeting minutes.
The minutes reference the MOU and the ASO staffing action but provide no detail on job responsibilities, funding source, oversight, training standards, or how the ASO position will be integrated with existing safety procedures. The minutes also list a motion referencing “Head of School Greg Shugrue’s signature on Town of Winchester MOU for ASO”; separately, the meeting record shows the Head of School report was delivered by Deb Lewis. The record does not resolve whether Greg Shugrue or Deb Lewis is serving as Head of School at the time of the meeting; the board minutes present both names in different contexts.
Chair Holly Cassaday noted that the district is seeking grant opportunities related to the ASO MOU. The minutes do not state any public comment, details of intergovernmental responsibilities under the MOU, or a timeline for hiring the ASO.
Next steps recorded in the minutes: the policies are at first reading and would return for further consideration; the MOU authorization and staffing vote were recorded as approved by the board.
