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Home My Public Portal AboutNauset Schools -- 2021-06-10 Minutes (2) Nauset Regional School Committee June 10, 2021 APPROVED Virtual meeting live streamed at Brewster Town Hall Present for the Committee , Judith Schumacher, Chris Easley, Richard Stewart, Josh Stewart, Tom Fitzgibbons , Tricia Aurigemma, Ed Brookshire, Richard Draper, Cathryn Lonsdale, Griffin Ryder Present for the Administration : Thomas Conrad, Giovanna Venditti , Keith Kenyon, Stephanie Rae , Chris Ellsasser Others Present : Greg Levasseur, Lynne Foster- Welsh, Joe Sullivan, Christina Opper Call to Order & Declaration of a Quorum , Meeting Participation Statement and Recording Statement : Superintendent Conrad called the virtual meeting to order at 6 : 35 p . m . , declared a quorum present, and read the meeting participation and recording statements . REORGANIZATION . On a motion by Richard Stewart, seconded by Judy Schumacher, it was voted unanimously via roll call vote to appoint Chris Easley as Chair of the Nauset Regional School Committee, Chair Easley invited new members Patricia Aurigemma, Richard Draper, and Cathryn Lonsdale to introduce themselves to the Committee . On a motion by Richard Stewart, seconded by Chris Easley, it was voted unanimously via roll call vote to appoint Judv Schumacher as Vice Chair of the Nauset Regional School Committee. It was moved , seconded and voted unanimously via roll call vote to appoint Arlynn Consiglio as Secretary to the Nauset Regional School Committee. It was moved by Judy Schumacher, seconded by Chris Easley, and voted unanimously to appoint Constance Boulos as Treasurer. The following appointments were made . Assistant Treasurer : Josh Stewart and Tom Fitzgibbons , Warrant Authorizers : Chris Easley, Richard Stewart, Josh Stewart, Warrant Authorizer (alternate) : Griffin Ryder Subcommittee Members : Budget & Finance : Richard Draper, Griffin Ryder, Judy Schumacher, Tom Fitzgibbons, Richard Stewart CO Budget : Chris Easley, Tom Fitzgibbons Health & Wellness : Cathryn Lonsdale , Patricia Aurigemma Negotiations : Tom Fitzgibbons, Judy Schumacher Transportation : Ed Brookshire , Richard Draper - Behavioral Health Task Force : Chris Easley Capital Asset : Ed Brookshire, Griffin Ryder, Tom Fitzgibbons , Richard Stewart Nauset Regional School Committee June 10, 2021 1 P a g e Committee Representatives : Cape Cod Collaborative : Cathryn Lonsdale Middle School Council : Judy Schumacher High School Council : Richard Stewart Truro & Provincetown Agreement : Chris Easley, Tom Fitzgibbons Building Committee : Chris Easley, Tom Fitzgibbons Agenda Changes : None Citizens Speak: None Consent Agenda : It was moved by Judy Schumacher, seconded by Josh Stewart, and voted unanimously to accept the Consent Agenda : Gifts, Grants , Fundraising , Minutes of May 13 , 2021 as presented . Priority Business : Building Committee Update : Greg Levasseur updated the Committee on the next steps of the High School Building Project . Mr . Levasseur indicated the next 4 months will be spent refining spaces, department by department in the building. A meeting has already been held with Sue Murray, Director of Food and Nutrition to go over the kitchen spaces . The goal is by September all spaces will be refined and ready for the architects and designer to finalize the designs . The hope is the bid documents will be ready in the Spring of 2022 . The Land Title issue for the property is in progress, and the hope is the land court in Boston will rule on that by the end of this school year. Mr . Levasseur invited the school committee to meet with the Boston team if they so desire, to go over the progress and process of the project. Lynne A. Foster Welsh — Unibank Lynne Foster Welsh explained the Motion and Votes for the Bond Anticipation Notes for the High School Building/Renovation Project. The project funding went out to bid , there were five complete bids, and one partial bid . The low bid was from Jefferies , LLC with a net interest cost of . 248 % . BAN Motion and Votes • MOTIONS It was moved by Chris Easley, seconded by Ed Brookshire and voted unanimously via roll call vote to approve the sale of $ 6 ,000 ,0001 50 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes (the "Notes" ) of the District dated June 17 , 2021 , and payable June 17, 2022 to Jefferies LLC, at par and accrued interest if any, plus a premium of $ 75 , 120 .00. Nauset Regional School Committee June 10, 2021 2 P a g e • MOTION It was moved by Chris Easley, seconded by Ed Brookshire and voted unanimously via roll call vote that in connection with the marketing and sale of the Notes, the preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dated May 27 , 2021 and a final Official Statement dated June 2, 2021 each in such form as may be approved by the District Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified , confirmed approved and adopted . • MOTION It was moved by Chris Easley, seconded by Ed Brookshire and voted unanimously via roll call vote that the District Treasurer and the Chair of the Committee be , and hereby are , authorized to execute and deliver a significant events disclosure undertaking in compliance with SEC Rule 15c2 12 in such form as may be approved by bond counsel to the District, which undertaking shall be incorporated by reference in the Notes for the benefit of the holders of the Notes from time to time . • MOTION : • It was moved by Chris Easley, seconded by Ed Brookshire and voted unanimously via roll call vote that we authorize and direct the District Treasurer to establish post issuance federal tax compliance procedures and continuing disclosure procedures in such forms as the District Treasurer and bond counsel deem sufficient, or if such procedures are currently in place , to review and update said procedures , in order to monitor and maintain the tax-exempt status of the Notes and to comply with relevant securities laws . • MOTION It was moved by Chris Easley, seconded by Ed Brookshire and voted unanimously via roll call vote that any certificates or documents relating to the Notes ( collectively, the "Documents" ) , may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be regarded as an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same document; delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to a Document by electronic mail in a " . pdf" file or by other electronic transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart signature page to such Document; and electronic signatures on any of the Documents shall be deemed original signatures for the purposes of the Documents and all matters relating thereto , having the same legal effect as original signatures . • MOTION It was moved by Chris Easley, seconded by Ed Brookshire and voted unanimously via roll call vote that each member of the Committee the District Secretary and the District Treasurer be and hereby are , authorized to take any and all such actions , and execute and deliver such certificates , receipts or other documents as may be determined by them , or any of them , to be necessary/ or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing votes . Administrators Reports : Principal Ellsasser ' s Report was included in the Committee packet. Principal Ellsasser reported on some highlights including an update on the wonderful in person events taking place including graduation . Principal Ellsasser invited the Committee members to come visit the campus during the next school year. Interim Principal Keith Kenyon ' s Report was included in the Committee packet . Highlights included MCAS testing has completed, the NRMS staff has been fantastic during this difficult year by pulling together and being professional and diligent in educating students . Work is ongoing for the Master Schedule for 2021 -2022, which is a Nauset Regional School Committee June 10, 2021 3 P a g e collaborative effort for the entire staff. There are three upcoming retirements of long time staff: Ann McConchie , Nancy Baldwin and Lorrain Smith will be missed and celebrated at a small ceremony on June 22"d , the NRMS graduation is coming up and all members are invited to attend . Field Day will be held for the 81h grade students on June 17th The School Council is close to completing the School Improvement Plan, which will be presented over the summer. Superintendent ' s Report Superintendent Conrad reported on a Lead Nurse Position document that was sent out to the Committee . This position will put together the nursing systems throughout the District . This is a position that all other districts on the Cape do have in place . Summer Programming is coming together for students who have fallen behind, ESSR grants have provided the funding to be able to put this in place . Robin Millen, Director of Curriculum has been present at many meetings and is preparing to begin her position in July. Superintendent Conrad spend some time with Interim Superintendent Brooke Clenchy. The District is in the process of filling all positons that have opened up. FY21 Budzet The Dashboard Report was included in the Committee packet . Giovanna Venditti reviewed report with the Committee . Giovanna Venditti reviewed the Capital Article Reclassification Report for a motion and vote. After discussion it was moved by Judy Schumacher, seconded by Ed Brookshire and voted unanimously via roll call vote to approve Capital Article Reclassifications as presented . Summer Meeting Schedule The Committee discussed summer meeting dates and a date for a retreat over the summer . There was a discussion on holding a retreat on July 8th, and have two regular Committee meetings on July 22"d & August 12th . Discussion was held on holding in person meetings moving forward . Discussion was held on increasing the number of meetings to 2x per month . REPORTS & INFORMATION None EXECUTIVE SESSION On a motion by Judy Schumacher, seconded by Griffin Ryder, it was voted unanimously via roll call vote to move into Executive Session at 9 : 14PM. The Committee will not return to Open Session . Respectfully Submitted , Arlynn Consiglio Nauset Regional School Committee June 10, 2021 4 P a g e