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Committee approves Costa Rica student trip; adopts guidelines, contracts and multiple policies
Summary
On Nov. 4 the West Bridgewater School Committee approved a Middle/Senior High student trip to Costa Rica, updated building‑use fee guidelines, accepted a custodial contract amendment and adopted a package of policies. Votes were voice approvals; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the minutes.
The West Bridgewater School Committee on Nov. 4 approved several formal actions during the meeting, including a student travel authorization, guidelines and contract updates and the adoption of multiple policies.
Travel approval: The committee voted to approve the Middle/Senior High School international trip to Costa Rica scheduled for June. Presenters Cathy Edgar and Stephanie Kos described the ACIS‑organized itinerary, vendor safety practices and an estimated program cost of about $3,800 per student. The motion to approve was made, seconded and approved by voice vote.
Building-use guidelines: The committee approved an updated document that primarily incorporated a revised fee schedule for facility use (noted changes on page 7). The guidelines were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
Custodial maintenance contract: Administrators reported a late agreed change with the custodial union to provide employee updates monthly rather than annually (Article 2). The committee moved to accept the amended custodial maintenance contract as described and approved the motion by voice vote.
Policies: The board opened a set of policies for review at the December meeting and also moved to adopt a set of 13 policies as written; the package included a retitling and redistribution of language concerning school‑committee officers (policy BDB/B DC renumbering was discussed). The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
Procedural notes: Votes were taken by voice with the chair announcing "all in favor"; no roll-call vote records or individual tallies were provided in the meeting transcript. The committee also approved prior meeting minutes earlier in the evening and adjourned at the stated time.
Actions recorded (as stated in the meeting): - Approve minutes (Oct. 7 and Oct. 23): approved by voice vote. - Approve Middle/Senior High international trip to Costa Rica (June): motion made, seconded, approved by voice vote. - Approve updated building-use guidelines (fee schedule update): motion made, seconded, approved by voice vote. - Accept amended custodial maintenance contract (Article 2 reporting frequency change to monthly): motion made, seconded, approved by voice vote. - Adopt package of policies (13 policies; retitling of school committee officer language): motion made, seconded, approved by voice vote.
The committee noted no public comments and adjourned; next meeting scheduled for Dec. 2 at 6:00 p.m.
