Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School public meetings in 2024
22 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
South Campus Subcommittee Meeting
The South Campus Subcommittee of Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District will open the meeting, approve the September 5, 2024 tentative minutes, and receive updates on Larkin, Smith Hall, Gallant Hall, and Alumni Gymnasium projects. No formal decisions are listed beyond routine approvals.
- Approve September 5, 2024 tentative minutes
- Receive Larkin update
- Receive Smith Hall update
- Receive Gallant Hall update
- Receive Alumni Gymnasium update
Admissions Subcommittee Meeting
The Admissions Subcommittee will meet to discuss updates on recruitment and outreach for the Class of 2029, review application numbers, and consider the upcoming lottery process. The subcommittee will also vote on approving the minutes from the October 17, 2024 meeting and a request to move a future meeting.
- Approval of October 17, 2024 Admissions Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
- Request to move a meeting
- Class of 2029 Recruitment & Outreach Update
- Class of 2029 Application Updates including applications received by community and next steps
- Discussion of Lottery and Applications and Acceptance with SY25 to SY21 Member Admissions Review totals
Alternative Energy Sources Subcommittee Meeting CANCELLED
This meeting of the Alternative Energy Sources Subcommittee was cancelled. No business was conducted.
Policy Subcommittee Meeting
The Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District Policy Subcommittee will meet to consider approving recommended changes to a large set of school policies, covering areas such as instruction, student activities, and administration. The meeting also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and setting the next meeting date.
- Approval of minutes from September 12, 2024 Policy Subcommittee meeting
- Review and approval of recommended changes to policies IC/ICA, ID, IGA/IGD, IGB, IHAE, IHA, IHAM, IHAM-R, IHAQ, IHAQ-E, IHAQ-R-1, IHAQ-R-2, IHAQA, IHAQA-E-1, IHAQA-E-2, IGD, and others
- Next meeting scheduled for March 13, 2025
School Committee Meeting
The Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School Committee will meet to review routine items including the treasurer’s report, warrants, and meeting minutes. The committee will also consider accepting multiple grants and donations, approving several overnight and out-of-state field trips for student groups, and discussing a potential electric bus lease for FY 2026.
- Accept grants totaling $139,990.20, including $100,000 for CTE Frameworks and $28,879.20 from FEMA
- Approve $50,000 donation from Essex Agricultural Society for Larkin Cottage project
- Vote on overnight field trips for SkillsUSA (Atlanta, GA) and Culinary Department (Foxboro, MA)
- Decide on Highland Electric bus lease for FY 2026 budget
- Approve $17,000 for Route 62 bridge/tunnel feasibility study update
Finance Subcommittee Meeting
The Finance Subcommittee will consider approving a 10-year lease for 4 new electric buses from Highland Electric Fleets, with a first-year cost of $19,650 per bus and a 3% annual increase. They will also vote on accepting several grants and donations, including $50,000 from the Essex Agricultural Society for the Larkin Cottage project, and on funding a $17,000 feasibility study for a bridge/tunnel under Route 62. Other items include approving October 2024 financial reports, updating capital asset thresholds, and paying a prior-year tuition reimbursement.
- Lease 4 electric buses from Highland Electric Fleets for 10 years; year 1 cost $19,650 per bus, total estimated $225,265 per bus over 10 years
- Accept $50,000 donation from Essex Agricultural Society for Larkin Cottage project
- Accept $10,000 donation from Wood Trucking Company for Larkin Cottage project
- Approve $17,000 from Stabilization fund to update feasibility study for bridge/tunnel over/under Route 62
- Accept grants: State Match Municipal Local Cybersecurity ($11,111), CTE Frameworks Rnd 2 ($100,000), FEMA ($28,879.20)
Personnel Subcommittee Meeting
The Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District Personnel Subcommittee will meet to approve October meeting minutes, receive an HR director's report, review a list of new hires, and review a list of resignations. The next meeting is scheduled for February 13, 2025.
- Approve October 10, 2024 Personnel Subcommittee meeting minutes
- Remarks from the HR Director
- Review list of new hires
- Review list of resignations
- Next meeting set for February 13, 2025
School Committee Meeting
The Essex North Shore School Committee will vote on using $47,000 in stabilization funds for a generator at Larkin Cottage. The committee will also consider accepting three grants totaling over $1.3 million, including a $750,000 Capital Skills grant. Other action items include approving several out-of-state and overnight field trips for students.
- Vote on $47,000 generator for Larkin Cottage using stabilization funds
- Acceptance of Capital Skills grant ($750,000), IDEA grant ($481,612), and Early College Support grant ($75,000)
- Approval of overnight field trips for SkillsUSA and FFA
- Approval of out-of-state field trips for Sustainable Horticulture, HVAC, and Plumbing students
- Acceptance of donations from MEMA, Cell Signaling, and Kim Russell
Finance Subcommittee Meeting
The Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School Finance Subcommittee will vote on accepting three grants totaling $1,306,612, including a $750,000 Capital Skills grant. Members will also vote on approving October meeting minutes, September financial reports, and student activity account changes. The meeting is scheduled for November 6, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
- Vote to accept Capital Skills grant ($750,000), IDEA grant ($481,612), and Early College Support Grant ($75,000)
- Vote to accept $2,500 donation of gowns and gloves from MEMA
- Vote to accept $5,432 in biotechnology consumables from Cell Signaling
- Vote to accept $3,500 in cosmetology supplies from Kim Russell
- Discussion of RFP for bridgework and review of September 2024 financial statements
South Campus Subcommittee Meeting CANCELLED
The South Campus Subcommittee of Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District did not meet as scheduled on October 17, 2024. The meeting was cancelled, so no decisions or discussions took place. The next meeting date was listed as October 17, 2024.
Admissions Subcommittee Meeting
The Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School Admissions Subcommittee will meet to receive updates on the Class of 2028 and discuss recruitment strategies for the Class of 2029. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from the previous meeting.
Alternative Energy Sources Subcommittee Meeting
The Alternative Energy Sources Subcommittee of Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School met to discuss progress on an electric school bus proposal and a geothermal heating project. No decisions were made; the group received informational updates and scheduled the next meeting.
- Electric school bus pricing proposal reviewed (Highland-Essex-Pricing Proposal - 10.10.24 vshare.pdf)
- Geothermal site plan progress presented for 565 Maple Street project
- HVAC scope update shared for Gallant Hall
Personnel Subcommittee Meeting
The Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District's Personnel Subcommittee will meet on October 10, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in Smith Hall Auditorium. The committee is scheduled to vote on approving the June 5, 2024, meeting minutes and two new job descriptions: a Public Relations Liaison and a Small Animal Specialist. Members will also receive informational updates on recent new hires and resignations.
- Vote to approve June 5, 2024, Personnel Subcommittee meeting minutes
- Action on job description for Public Relations Liaison
- Action on job description for Small Animal Specialist
- Informational update on new hires
- Informational update on resignations
School Committee Meeting
The Essex North Shore School Committee will vote on accepting multiple grants totaling over $627K, including a $378,703 federal CTE grant, and approve $143,166 in change orders for the Veterinary Science building expansion. They will also discuss a cafeteria expansion schematic design and consider out-of-state field trips for culinary and cosmetology students. The meeting includes routine approvals of warrants, minutes, and financial reports.
- Acceptance of $378,703 Strengthening Career and Technical Education grant and other grants totaling $627,467.68
- Approval of $143,166.36 in change orders for Veterinary Science building expansion
- Approval of $37,569.75 in change orders for fire protection at Larkin Cottage
- Discussion of schematic design for cafeteria expansion
- Approval of out-of-state field trips for culinary students to Johnson and Wales University (RI) and cosmetology students to Nashua, NH
Finance Subcommittee Meeting
The Finance Subcommittee will consider approving change orders totaling $143,166.36 for the Veterinary Science building expansion, funded by the tuition revolving fund. Members will also vote on $37,569.75 in change orders for fire protection at Larkin Cottage, accept multiple state and federal grants totaling over $627,000, and discuss the schematic design for a cafeteria expansion. The meeting includes routine approval of prior meeting minutes and financial reports for July and August 2024.
- Vote on change orders #002 and #003 for Veterinary Science expansion ($143,166.36)
- Vote on change orders #001 and #002 for Larkin Cottage fire protection ($37,569.75)
- Acceptance of grants: Perkins CTE ($378,703), Title I ($186,306), Title II ($32,199), Title IV ($13,243), FirstJobs ($17,116.68)
- Approval of prior-year invoices from Northshore Education Consortium ($50,510.18)
- Discussion of schematic design for cafeteria expansion project
Policy Subcommittee Meeting
The subcommittee will vote on replacing Title IX materials and harassment language in the student handbook to reflect August 1, 2024 statutory changes, and on approving a new Non-Discrimination and Harassment Policy and the FY25 Admissions Policy. It will also consider approving minutes from the May 9, 2024 meeting.
- Replace Title IX materials and harassment language in the 23/24 EE handbook to comply with August 1, 2024 statutory changes
- Approve Non-Discrimination and Harassment Policy
- Approve FY25 Admissions Policy
- Approve minutes from May 9, 2024 Policy Subcommittee meeting
School Committee Meeting
The Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School Committee will meet on September 12, 2024, to review routine financial reports, accept grants totaling $77,230, and vote on several financial actions including a $100,000 appropriation for OPM services and transfers totaling over $1.1 million. The meeting will also include updates on policy changes, including Title IX and non-discrimination policies, and a report on a $200 donation of a saddle blanket.
- Accept FY25 grants: $11,250 Interpreter in Education Training Grant and $65,980 MACEC Offshore Wind/Renewable Energy Workforce Training
- Appropriate $100,000 from Stabilization fund for OPM services
- Transfer $135,000 to Stabilization fund and $75,000 to reserve for Angell MSPCA Clinic
- Approve $3,440.64 prior year invoice from Zetta for FY24 technology encumbrances
- Update Title IX and non-discrimination policies to reflect 2024 statutory changes
South Campus Subcommittee Meeting
The South Campus Subcommittee of Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District held a meeting to approve the March 7, 2024 minutes and receive informational updates on Larkin, Smith Hall, Gallant Hall, and Alumni Gymnasium projects. No substantive decisions were listed on the agenda.
- Approve March 7, 2024 tentative meeting minutes
Admissions Subcommittee Meeting
The Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School Admissions Subcommittee will vote on the FY25 Admissions Policy and consider updates on the Class of 2028 exploratory program and admissions. The meeting also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and scheduling of the next meeting.
- Approval of FY25 Admissions Policy
- Class of 2028 Exploratory Program Update
- Class of 2028 & Transfer Admissions Update
- Approval of March 7, 2024 meeting minutes
Finance Subcommittee Meeting
The Essex North Shore Tech Finance Subcommittee will vote on closing FY2024 with $37.9M in revenue and $36.4M in expenditures, transferring $135,000 to the Stabilization fund and $744,555 from capital projects to Stabilization. Members will also consider accepting $77,230 in grants, awarding a diesel fuel contract, and approving a $3,441 prior-year invoice.
- Close FY2024 general fund with $37,651,376.88 in revenue and $36,438,659.80 in expenditures
- Transfer $135,000 to the Stabilization fund and $744,555.79 from Capital Projects to Stabilization
- Approve $77,230 in grants: $11,250 for interpreter training and $65,980 for offshore wind workforce training
- Award Bid 2025-02 for ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel to Stadium Oil Heat, Inc.
- Appropriate $100,000 from Stabilization for OPM (Owner's Project Manager) services
School Committee Meeting
The Essex North Shore School Committee will vote on accepting two grants totaling $2.1 million, a bus lease purchase, donations, and several field trip requests. The meeting also includes routine approvals of the treasurer's report, warrants, and minutes.
- Accept CTI Round 9 grant of $2,000,000 and Secondary/Postsecondary Program Improvement grant of $100,000
- Enter 5-year lease purchase with First American for 1 bus at $28,318.08 per year
- Accept donation of electric lighted dog grooming table valued at $2,000 from John McGlynn
- Accept donation of 800 pairs of safety goggles valued at $4,000 from Pam Joia
- Approve overnight field trips to Big E Fair, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, and National FFA Convention
School Committee Meeting
The Essex North Shore School Committee will vote on awarding a $593,281 asphalt paving contract to Site Improvement Inc. and accepting an $85,000 Massachusetts Life Sciences Pathways Program Grant. The committee will also consider accepting several other grants totaling over $534,000, approving financing for the Gallant Hall Geothermal Project, and adopting changes to the employee handbook and district policies.
- Bid #2025-01: Hot Mix Asphalt Paving Project awarded to Site Improvement Inc. for $593,281
- Accept $85,000 Massachusetts Life Sciences Pathways Program Grant
- Accept grants: Municipal Local Cybersecurity ($100,000), Partnership ($83,655), Skills Capital ($350,000), Cell Signaling ($1,147)
- Approve resolution for Gallant Hall Geothermal Project financing with Municipal Leasing Consultants
- Adopt employee handbook changes and update district policies including new Domestic Violence Leave Policy