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At a glance: key votes and motions from the Jan. 12 Malden School Committee meeting
Summary
The committee approved minutes and warrants, accepted a $100 donation to the Malden High School Choral Arts Society, adopted the 2026–27 school calendar, tabled an NRT contract extension, and approved a 3% COLA for a BB site coordinator after executive session.
The Malden School Committee took several procedural and substantive votes during its Jan. 12 meeting. Below are the formal actions taken, as recorded at the meeting.
Votes at a glance
- December 8, 2025 minutes: Approved unanimously after minor clerical corrections (motion: Mr. Drum; second: Mr. McCarthy).
- January 5, 2026 minutes: Approved unanimously (motion: Mr. Bernard; second: Miss Spataphora).
- Warrants (December 2025): Approved unanimously (motion: Miss Spataphora; second: Mr. Bernard).
- Motion to table one‑year extension of NRT transportation contract until Feb. 2, 2026: Approved unanimously (motion: Miss Bataphora; second: Mr. Bernard). Staff will provide pricing and enrollment impact analysis by Feb. 2.
- Donation: Accepted a $100 donation from the mayor to the Malden High School Choral Arts Society; approved unanimously (motion: Miss Bataphora; second: Mr. McCarthy).
- 2026–27 School Calendar: Adopted unanimously. Educator start date Aug. 24, student start Aug. 26 for grades 1–12 and Sept. 2 for PreK/K; calendar constructed to avoid late‑June end dates and to accommodate the state primary.
- Executive session actions and contract matter: The committee entered executive session to discuss Dec. 8 minutes and contract negotiations related to a BB site coordinator. After returning, the committee approved a 3% cost‑of‑living adjustment retroactive to July 1, 2025 for the BB site coordinator; motion carried unanimously (mover: Miss Bataphora; second: Mr. Drum).
No other formal ordinance, resolution or contract award was finalized at the meeting; several items were tabled for additional information and will return at future meetings.
