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Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School public meetings in 2023

40 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Thu Dec 14, 2023

Policy Subcommittee Meeting

School policy subcommittee to vote on 2024-25 course catalog and policy updates

The Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District Policy Subcommittee will meet to consider approving the draft Program of Studies for the 2024-2025 school year and a set of policy revisions. The meeting also includes routine approval of minutes from the October 12, 2023 meeting and scheduling the next meeting for March 14, 2024.

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Thu Dec 14, 2023

School Committee Meeting

School Committee to vote on $2.6M bond sale and $250K project funding

The Essex North Shore School Committee will vote on routine items including the treasurer's report, warrants, and minutes, plus several field trips and donations. Major actions include approving the sale of $2,635,000 in General Obligation State Qualified School Bonds and a $250,000 project funding request for facility improvements. The committee will also consider accepting grants totaling $875,000 and approving new hires and job descriptions.

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Wed Dec 6, 2023

Finance Subcommittee Meeting

Finance subcommittee to accept $750K anonymous grant, other donations

The Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School Finance Subcommittee will review and act on financial items including donations, budget transfers, and grant acceptances. Key actions include accepting a $750,000 anonymous grant, a $100,000 Deeper Learning grant, and a $25,000 cellphone-use grant, plus donations of a gecko, HVAC materials, and concrete. The committee will also discuss bond spending, debt service, and a project funding request for items like an automotive OXY system and a Manning Lot gate.

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Thu Nov 30, 2023

South Campus Subcommittee Meeting

Subcommittee to discuss updates on Larkin, Smith, Gallant, and Alumni Gymnasium

The South Campus Subcommittee will meet to discuss updates regarding several campus buildings. The meeting also includes the approval of minutes from the September 7, 2023, meeting.

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Thu Nov 30, 2023

Admissions Subcommittee Meeting

Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School Admissions Subcommittee Meeting

The subcommittee will review recruitment updates and information regarding recent and upcoming outreach efforts. The meeting includes updates on middle school sessions, open houses, and application status for the Class of 2028.

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Thu Nov 9, 2023

School Committee Meeting

School Committee to vote on grants, donations, and field trips

The Essex North Shore School Committee will meet on November 9, 2023, to consider routine financial approvals, accept donations, and approve field trips. Key actions include accepting a $15,000 donation for the Larkin Cottage, approving HVAC equipment worth $36,000, and accepting several grants totaling $263,000. The committee will also vote on overnight and out-of-state field trips for students.

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Thu Nov 9, 2023

Personnel Subcommittee Meeting

Personnel subcommittee to approve job descriptions and hear new hires

The Personnel Subcommittee of the Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District is meeting to approve minutes, hear updates on new hires, and consider approving four job descriptions. The meeting includes routine items and a discussion of retirements.

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Wed Nov 1, 2023

Finance Subcommittee Meeting

Finance subcommittee to accept donations, grants, and financial reports

The Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School Finance Subcommittee will review and vote on routine financial items, including accepting donations, approving grants, and accepting financial reports. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and several donations for school programs.

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Thu Oct 12, 2023

School Committee Meeting

School Committee to award $3.18M vet building bid, accept grants

The Essex North Shore School Committee will vote on routine financial items, including the Treasurer's report and warrants, and consider several action items. Notable actions include awarding a $3,181,719 construction bid for the Veterinary Science Building addition, accepting over $2 million in grants, and approving multiple field trips. The committee will also receive reports on MCAS results, SMARTIE goals, and a collective bargaining agreement.

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Thu Oct 12, 2023

Alternative Energy Sources Subcommittee Meeting

Subcommittee to hear biogas digester update, approve old minutes

The Alternative Energy Sources Subcommittee is meeting to discuss an update on the biogas digester project and to approve the tentative minutes from the January 6, 2022 meeting. The agenda is otherwise routine, with no other substantive items listed.

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Thu Oct 12, 2023

Policy Subcommittee Meeting

Policy subcommittee to review policy binder and approve minutes

The Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District Policy Subcommittee is meeting to conduct routine business, including approving minutes from the May 11, 2023 meeting and reviewing the policy binder. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

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Wed Oct 4, 2023

Finance Subcommittee Meeting

Finance subcommittee to award $3.18M vet building bid, accept grants

The Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District Finance Subcommittee will consider approving meeting minutes, accepting a vehicle donation, and acting on several financial items. Key actions include awarding a $3,181,719 construction bid for the Veterinary Science Building addition, a $269,000 site work contract for Larkin Cottage, accepting multiple grants totaling over $2.1 million, and transferring $100,000 to the stabilization fund for summer projects.

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Thu Sep 14, 2023

Personnel Subcommittee Meeting

Personnel subcommittee to review job descriptions and substitute pay

The Personnel Subcommittee of the Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District is meeting to handle routine personnel matters. They will vote on approving the April 13, 2023 meeting minutes, receive hiring and retirement updates, and discuss job descriptions for a receptionist/administrative assistant and a licensed practical nurse, as well as substitute compensation practices. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions listed.

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Thu Sep 14, 2023

School Committee Meeting

School Committee to close FY23 books, accept grants, and fund HVAC upgrade

The Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School Committee will vote on routine financial items, including closing FY2023 accounts, accepting grants, and appropriating funds for an HVAC/electrical upgrade. They will also discuss the 2024 admissions policy, special education costs, and receive reports from the superintendent and principal.

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Thu Sep 7, 2023

Admissions Subcommittee Meeting

Admissions subcommittee to review draft access proposal and admissions policy

The Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School Admissions Subcommittee is meeting to approve minutes from May 18, 2023, and to discuss a draft access proposal and the Class of 2028 admissions policy. The meeting includes routine items and a scheduled next meeting on September 21, 2023.

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Thu Sep 7, 2023

South Campus Subcommittee Meeting

South Campus Subcommittee to hear updates on Larkin, Smith Hall, Gallant Hall, Alumni Gym

The South Campus Subcommittee of the Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District will meet to approve the April 6, 2023 meeting minutes and receive informational updates on several campus buildings: Larkin, Smith Hall, Gallant Hall, and the Alumni Gymnasium. The meeting is scheduled for September 7, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in Smith Hall, 2nd Floor, 562 Maple Street, Hathorne, MA. The next meeting is set for October 19, 2023.

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Wed Sep 6, 2023

Finance Subcommittee Meeting

Finance subcommittee to close FY23 books, accept $790K in grants

The Finance Subcommittee of the Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District is meeting to handle routine financial actions, including closing the FY2023 books, accepting donations and grants, and approving financial reports. They will also discuss special education cost increases and receive updates on summer projects and a bond anticipation note.

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Thu Jul 20, 2023

School Committee Meeting

School Committee to vote on grants, donations, and bus stop-arm resolution

The Essex North Shore School Committee is meeting to handle routine financial approvals, hear reports from the superintendent and principal, and vote on several action items. These include accepting grants and donations, a vacation rollover request, a resolution on school bus stop-arm enforcement, and the superintendent's summative evaluation. The meeting also includes public comment and discussion items.

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Thu Jun 8, 2023

School Committee Meeting

School Committee to vote on $368K budget transfer, grants, and field trips

The Essex North Shore School Committee will vote on routine financial items including a $368,282 budget transfer, acceptance of grants totaling over $250,000, and approval of two FFA overnight field trips. They will also discuss the superintendent's evaluation, SMARTIE goals, and policy updates, and accept two donated Mini Coopers for the automotive program.

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Thu Jun 8, 2023

Alternative Energy Sources Subcommittee Meeting CANCELLED

Alternative Energy Subcommittee meeting cancelled

This meeting of the Alternative Energy Sources Subcommittee was cancelled. The agenda, which included opening, routine items, and adjournment, was not held.

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Wed Jun 7, 2023

Finance Subcommittee Meeting

Finance subcommittee to approve $368K transfer and $2M re-bid for Animal Science project

The Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District Finance Subcommittee is meeting to act on routine financial items, including approving minutes, accepting donations, and reviewing financial reports. Key actions include a $368,282 budget transfer for salaries and building security, acceptance of three grants totaling over $250,000, and a request to re-bid the $2 million Animal Science project at the Angell at Essex Veterinary Building. The subcommittee will also discuss summer projects and other items.

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Thu May 18, 2023

Admissions Subcommittee Meeting

Admissions subcommittee to review Class of 2027 updates and next year's structure

The Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School Admissions Subcommittee is meeting to discuss admissions for the Class of 2027 and how to structure admissions for the next year. The agenda includes approving the minutes from the April 6, 2023 meeting and reviewing attachments related to a proposed lottery mandate and budget amendments. The meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on May 18, 2023, at Smith Hall.

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Thu May 11, 2023

Policy Subcommittee Meeting

Policy subcommittee to review draft student and employee handbooks

The Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District Policy Subcommittee is meeting to review and take action on draft student and employee handbooks for the 2023-2024 school year. The subcommittee will also consider updates to several school policies, including those on curriculum, student services, and educational equity, and recommend them to the full committee. The meeting includes approval of prior meeting minutes and routine procedural items.

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Thu May 11, 2023

School Committee Meeting

School Committee to award $1.79M HVAC bid, discuss $3.8M vet building addition

The Essex North Shore School Committee will vote on several construction contracts, including a $1.79 million HVAC upgrade for Alumni Gym and a $3.8 million addition to the Angell at Essex Veterinary Building. They will also discuss a proposed $50 activity fee, approve a $10,762 plumbing donation, and consider a $60,000 budget transfer. The meeting includes routine approvals of warrants, minutes, and financial reports, plus presentations on the anaerobic digester pilot and cooperative education.

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Wed May 3, 2023

Finance Subcommittee Meeting

Finance subcommittee to weigh $50 activity fee, $1.8M HVAC bid

The Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District Finance Subcommittee will discuss and vote on several financial items, including a proposed $50 activity fee (capped at $100 per student per year), acceptance of grants and financial reports, and multiple construction bids. The most consequential items are the $1,788,000 award for the Alumni Gym HVAC and Electrical Upgrade and a $3,800,000 discussion on modifications to the Angell at Essex Veterinary Building addition bid.

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Thu Apr 13, 2023

School Committee Meeting

School Committee to vote on MSBA application, grants, and donations

The Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School Committee is meeting to vote on several action items, including approving the district's MSBA application, accepting grants and donations, and approving a budget transfer. They will also hear presentations on landscaping, horse judging, technology security, and safety.

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Thu Apr 13, 2023

Personnel Subcommittee Meeting

Personnel subcommittee to vote on tech trainer job description and handbook

The Personnel Subcommittee of the Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District is meeting to approve routine minutes, discuss retirements, and take action on a draft Technology Trainer job description and the FY23-24 Employee Handbook. The handbook would be moved to the Policy Subcommittee if approved.

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Thu Apr 13, 2023

Alternative Energy Sources Subcommittee Meeting CANCELLED

Alternative Energy Subcommittee meeting cancelled

This meeting of the Alternative Energy Sources Subcommittee was cancelled. The agenda contained only routine items such as opening, approving minutes, and adjournment, with no substantive discussion items listed.

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Thu Apr 6, 2023

South Campus Subcommittee Meeting

South Campus subcommittee to discuss building upgrades and donations

The South Campus Subcommittee of the Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District will meet to discuss several building projects, including a roof donation for Larkin Cottage, HVAC and electrical upgrades for Alumni Gym, flooring and electrical work for Gallant Hall, and cafeteria and bathroom work for Smith Hall. The committee will also vote to approve the minutes from the March 2, 2023 meeting.

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Wed Apr 5, 2023

Finance Subcommittee Meeting

Finance subcommittee to weigh grants, donations, and school choice opt-out

The Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District Finance Subcommittee will meet to act on routine items, including approving minutes, accepting donations, and reviewing financial statements. They will also decide on grant acceptance, a budget transfer, and a recommendation to not participate in School Choice for 2023-2024.

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Thu Mar 9, 2023

Policy Subcommittee Meeting

Policy subcommittee to review MASC policy recommendations on school operations

The Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District's Policy Subcommittee is meeting to review a set of policy recommendations from the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC). The agenda includes approving minutes from the December 8, 2022 meeting and discussing policies on school calendar, school day, instruction, curriculum, student services, special programs, English learners, educational equity, and absences. No final decisions are listed; the items are for information and discussion.

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Thu Mar 9, 2023

School Committee Meeting

School Committee to finalize FY2024 budget and vote on grants

The Essex North Shore School Committee will hold a public hearing and roll call vote to finalize the preliminary 2024 budget, and will consider accepting several state grants totaling over $740,000. They will also vote on routine items like warrants and minutes, and discuss the superintendent's consulting relationship with Seaside Educational Consultants.

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Thu Mar 2, 2023

Admissions Subcommittee Meeting

Admissions subcommittee to review CTAE placement data and lottery proposal

The Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School Admissions Subcommittee is meeting to discuss admissions-related items, including CTAE placement updates for the Class of 2026, historical agricultural placement data, and a proposed electronic lottery process. The committee will also vote to approve the minutes from the January 11, 2023 meeting. No final decisions on the lottery proposal are listed on the agenda.

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Thu Mar 2, 2023

South Campus Subcommittee Meeting

South Campus Subcommittee to review building projects at Alumni Gym, Gallant, Smith Halls

The South Campus Subcommittee of the Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District is meeting to discuss updates on various construction and renovation projects across the South Campus, including Alumni Gym, Gallant Hall, Smith Hall, and campus-wide improvements. The agenda includes approving minutes from a previous meeting and setting the next meeting date. No votes on these projects are scheduled; they are discussion items only.

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Thu Feb 9, 2023

School Committee Meeting

School Committee to award $188,914 foodservice equipment bid

The Essex North Shore School Committee will vote on routine items including the treasurer's report, warrants, and minutes, and will consider several action items such as liquor license applications, a foodservice equipment bid award, and multiple field trip requests. The committee will also receive informational reports on the FY24 preliminary budget, cybersecurity competitions, and a flooding incident, and will discuss capital projects including the Alumni HVAC and Vet Tech expansion.

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Thu Feb 9, 2023

Personnel Subcommittee Meeting

Personnel subcommittee to approve counselor job description, note retirement

The Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District Personnel Subcommittee is meeting to handle routine personnel matters. They will vote on approving the November 17, 2022 meeting minutes and a draft School Counselor job description, and receive information about a retirement.

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Wed Feb 1, 2023

Finance Subcommittee Meeting

Finance subcommittee to vote on grants, budget, and capital purchases

The Finance Subcommittee will vote on accepting several donations, approving grants totaling over $740,000, and making capital purchases from revolving and stabilization funds. They will also discuss the FY24 preliminary budget and updates to the student activity policy. The meeting includes routine approval of minutes and financial reports.

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Thu Jan 12, 2023

School Committee Meeting

School Committee to vote on $250K donation, grants, field trips

The Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School Committee will meet to vote on accepting donations, grants, and approving field trips, as well as routine items like warrants and minutes. The agenda includes several action items, including a $250,000 donation for Larkin Cottage, grant acceptances, and three field trip requests.

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Wed Jan 11, 2023

Admissions Subcommittee Meeting

Admissions subcommittee to review CTAE selection data and Class of 2027 update

The Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School Admissions Subcommittee is meeting to discuss admissions-related items. They will review CTAE selection data for Classes of 2025 and 2026, receive an update on Class of 2027 admissions, and consider action on Class of 2026 CTAE program placement. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and scheduling the next meeting.

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Wed Jan 4, 2023

Finance Subcommittee Meeting

Finance subcommittee to accept $250K Essex Agricultural Society donation for Larkin Cottage

The Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District Finance Subcommittee will meet to consider accepting donations, approving financial reports, and discussing budget and facility updates. Actions include accepting a $250,000 donation from the Essex Agricultural Society for Larkin Cottage, a $5,700 vehicle donation, and a $1,056 cosmetology donation. The subcommittee will also review the November 2022 financial statement and consider grant acceptances totaling over $515,000.

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