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DEDHAM SCHOOL COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES

WEDNESDAY, January 8, 2025, 6:00PM

MEMBERS PRESENT: Casey Monnier, Laura Wardwell, Tim Bush, Amy Allen, and Erika Cronkhite.

MEMBERS ABSENT:

ADMIN. PRESENT: James Stoneton, Superintendent

Larry Clement, Principal

Mary Ellen Seymour, Pupil Service Director

ADMIN. ABSENT:

OTHERS PRESENT:

CALL TO ORDER: Casey Monnier called the meeting to order at 6:03 PM.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was said.

ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: -

MINUTES:

- VOTED 5-0, to approve the December 4, 2024, regular meeting minutes.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

PRESENTATIONS: - Chess Club-Received 5-0

OLD BUSINESS:

- Tuition Rates-Received 5-0

NEW BUSINESS:

- Bill Warrant #7-Approved 5-0

- Policy Review

- CHA- Development of Administrative Procedures- 1st Reading-Approved 5-0

- GBJ-Personnel Records and File-1st Reading-Approved 5-0

REPORTS:

- Principal’s report (L. Clement) – Received 5-0

- Pupil Service’s Report (M.E Seymour) – Received 5-0

- Superintendent’s report (J. Stoneton) – Received 5-0

PERSONNEL:

- Nominations:

- Appointments:

• Drama- Linda Christie-Received 5-0

• Music Director-Michelle Briggs-Received 5-0

• Softball-Erika Haulk-Received 5-0

• Outing Club-Agnes Robinson, Tim Pearson-Received 5-0

RESIGNATIONS/LEAVES:

- Kimberly Lincoln- Education Technician, June of 2025-Received 5-0 with regret

EXECUTIVE SESSION / NEGOTIATIONS:

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OTHER:

QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC/ BOARD:

ADJOURMENT: Approved 5-0 to adjourn the meeting at 6:32 PM.

NEXT MEETING – Next meeting(s) –Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 6:00PM (Regular Meeting)

Respectfully submitted,

James Stoneton

James Stoneton, Superintendent of Schools

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