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Berlin-Boylston Regional School Committee raises adult meal price to $6.00, approves consent agenda and scholarships
Summary
At its May 12 meeting the Berlin-Boylston Regional School Committee voted 6-0 to raise the district adult meal price from $5.25 to $6.00 effective July 1, approved routine minutes and warrants, and awarded two small student recognitions and a scholarship.
On May 12, 2026, the Berlin-Boylston Regional School Committee voted 6-0 to increase the district adult meal price from $5.25 to $6.00 effective July 1.
The unanimous vote followed a finance update by Director of Finances Aaron Osborne. The motion to change the FY27 adult meal price was made by Mrs. Lisa Mair and seconded by Mrs. Elisabeth Mancini. The committee also approved the consent agenda, which included meeting minutes for April and warrants, by the same 6-0 margin.
Why it matters: the change alters the adult meal rate charged at school cafeterias and takes effect at the start of the new fiscal year. The committee also used the meeting to record routine business and awards rather than to take contentious policy votes.
Other actions: the committee voted 6-0 to award two $25 Marion Hoffman gift certificates at the Berlin Memorial School fifth-grade recognition and voted 6-0 to award the Moses Reed Tyler Scholarship (motion by Mrs. Jessica Deglialberti; second Mrs. Lisa Mair). The proposed FY27 School Committee meeting dates were tabled until the June 9 meeting.
Chair Michael Totman reported that the state issued a response on April 13, 2026, finding the district did not violate the Open Meeting Law in a complaint filed by Lindsay Tierney, and he said the district budget passed in both Berlin and Boylston town meetings. Totman also reminded prospective candidates that nomination papers are available from town clerks and the district clerk with certification and filing deadlines in July and August.
Votes at a glance: - Consent agenda (minutes and warrants): motion by Mrs. Lisa Mair, second Mrs. Elisabeth Mancini; outcome: approved, 6-0. - Adult meal price increase to $6.00 (effective July 1): motion by Mrs. Lisa Mair, second Mrs. Elisabeth Mancini; outcome: approved, 6-0. - Marion Hoffman Award (two $25 gift certificates): motion by Mrs. Lisa Mair, second Mrs. Elisabeth Mancini; outcome: approved, 6-0. - Moses Reed Tyler Scholarship: motion by Mrs. Jessica Deglialberti, second Mrs. Lisa Mair; outcome: approved, 6-0. - FY27 meeting dates: motion to approve tabled until June 9.
The committee set its next regular meeting for June 9, 2026, and adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
