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Resident asks why no application has appeared for South Brook football head coach
Summary
Victor Vello asked the board during public comment why the district had not received an application for the South Brook football head coach and said the parents had held a meeting; the person who might answer was not present.
During the public-comment period, resident Victor Vello identified himself and asked the board why an application had not been received for the South Brook high school football head coach position. Vello said parents had held a meeting the prior Thursday and that he believed someone present at that meeting might be able to answer questions, but that person was not at the board meeting.
The chair had opened public comment under the board's rules and reminded speakers to state their names, addresses and keep remarks to five minutes. No board response to Vello's question was recorded in the public segment; the meeting moved later to closed session to discuss personnel among other topics.
Why it matters: hiring for a head-coach position affects the football program, players and families. The public comment raised a question about the status of the application process and whether district personnel or volunteer candidates are engaged.
The board took no public action on the coaching vacancy during this meeting; personnel matters were listed for the closed-session discussion that followed.
