Nashoba Regional School Committee elects leadership at organizational meeting

Leah Vivarito was re-elected chair of the Nashoba Regional School Committee on June 10 at the panel’s organizational meeting, the committee announced after secret-ballot voting.

The committee opened nominations and voted for leadership positions. A member nominated Vivarito for chair; she accepted. Members cast secret ballots and the chair announced Vivarito had won. Scott Powell was elected vice chair after nominations that included Jillian Shuda. The committee also selected Shandor as secretary after a nomination and acceptance. The chair reminded members that the regional agreement historically encourages leadership representation from the three towns but said it is not mandatory under the bylaws.

Committee members received a brief orientation to leadership responsibilities. The chair explained that the vice chair and secretary would assist with committee work, noting the secretary’s duties include managing executive session minutes. Members were told the committee would continue using a planning calendar and asked to complete a survey to indicate subcommittee preferences.

The organizational session included routine housekeeping: adoption of a consent agenda, approval of a $50,000 audit budget recommendation from the audit advisory committee, and scheduling matters for the coming year. The committee approved the consent agenda by voice vote.

The meeting adjourned after the day’s business and scheduling items were completed. No formal policy changes were adopted during the organizational votes.

Next steps: committee members were asked to complete the subcommittee preference survey ahead of August planning and to expect additional summer meetings on substantive issues the committee deferred for further discussion.