June 26, 2025 Meeting
Weymouth School Committee Meeting
MJL Humanities Center | Weymouth High School | 1 Wildcat Way, Weymouth
June 26, 2025 | 6:30 p.m.
Chair: Ms. Tracey Nardone Vice Chair: Dr. Rebecca Sherlock-Shangraw Secretary: Ms. Mary-Ellen Devine
Ms. Kathy Curran Ms. Danielle Graziano Mr. Dana Scott Mayor Robert Hedlund
Revised Agenda
Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, this meeting will be conducted in person and, as a courtesy, via remote means in accordance with applicable law, extending the provisions originally outlined in Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023. Remote means will include the WETC8 live feed (https://weymouth.tv/video-on-demand/) and the Zoom link below. Please note that while an option for remote attendance is being provided as a courtesy, the meeting/hearing will not be suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the virtual broadcast unless required by law.
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I. CALL TO ORDER 6:30 pm
II. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining: SEIU Cafeteria Workers CBA 2025-2028
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 7:00 pm
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Confirmation of Warrant: 50-2025 Date: 6/9/25 Amount: $1,181,004.67
52-2025 Date: 6/23/25 Amount: $1,590,374.95
B. Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting: 6/5/25
C. Overnight Field Trip: April 2-5, 2026, WHS Fine Arts/Music students to New Orleans, LA
V. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT - Superintendent Melanie Curtin
A. Chapman Principal
VI. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Budget Subcommittee - Ms. Danielle Graziano
B. Collective Bargaining Subcommittee - Dr. Rebecca Sherlock-Shangraw
C. Policy Subcommittee - Mr. Dana Scott
D. Athletics Subcommittee - Ms. Mary-Ellen Devine & Dr. Rebecca Sherlock-Shangraw
E. Wellness Committee - Dr. Rebecca Sherlock-Shangraw
F. SEPAC - Ms. Danielle Graziano
VII. OLD BUSINESS
A. Approval of Fiscal Year 2026 School Department budget in the amount of $90,113,902 approved by Town Council June 16, 2025 (Action Requested)
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Approval of SEIU Cafeteria Workers Unit CBA 2025-2028 (Action Requested)
B. Job Descriptions: District Development Coordinator & Finance Manager and School Procurement Administrator (Action Requested)
IX. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment shall be in accordance with Policy BEDH
X. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Upcoming meetings:
- Athletics Subcommittee Meeting: August 14, 2025, at 6 p.m., WHS
XI. ADJOURNMENT
NEXT MEETING OF THE WEYMOUTH SCHOOL COMMITTEE:
Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 7:00 p.m. School Committee Meeting
Meeting Recording
Meeting Minutes
WEYMOUTH SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING Executive Session
Mary Jo Livingstone Humanities Center | 1 Wildcat Way, Weymouth
June 26, 2025
Members In Attendance: Tracey Nardone, Chair; Rebecca Sherlock-Shangraw, Vice Chair; Mary-Ellen Devine, Secretary; Kathy Curran; Danielle Graziano; Dana Scott
Members Absent: Mayor Hedlund
Also Present: Melanie Curtin, Superintendent; Brian Smith, Assistant Superintendent; Jeremy Burm, Director of HR
The meeting was called to order at 6:30pm
The Chair made a motion to move into executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, s.21(a)(3): To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining: SEIU Cafeteria Workers CBA 2025-2028. Dr. Sherlock-Shangraw seconded the motion. There was no discussion. A roll call vote passed unanimously.
In addition to housekeeping language updates HR Director Burm reviewed a few changes:
Article 9
10 days of paid vacation identified: 1 day during Thanksgiving, 3 days over Christmas break, 3 days over February and April school vacation, employees must work 5 months to be eligible.
Article 24
Clothing allowance has increased from $300-$400 per year. Employees do receive uniform t-shirts. A JLMC may be formed by 9/15/25 to discuss a more user friendly reimbursement form.
Article 6
Cooks (4) and Assistant Cooks (5) must have ServeSafe certification. The district will reimburse the $150 certification fee.
Article 22
Previous articles 22 (union management committee), 23 (safety committee), and 24 (former study committee) have been combined into the new article 22 titled Joint Labor Management Committee allowing for good faith attempts to discuss/address any concerns.
An additional personal day was not granted. Dental/Vision insurance language falls under the Town. If the Town was to accept SEIU language then a side letter would be issued.
For cafeteria workers at the elementary schools a lane was added as they are the sole elementary worker on site. There are 5 lanes with 7 steps.
The total cost of the contract over 3 years is $132,237 including $11,000-steps, $132K COLA, 4800-clothing allowance and longevity. .25 will be added to each step in year 3.
It was shared that the unit has 43 workers including 4 managers (Chapman, Maroon/Gold/Central Kitchen) and that they are fully committed to the students of Weymouth and it was a collaborative experience of good faith negotiation over the 2 meetings.
These executive minutes will be released.
The Meeting adjourned and returned to open session at 6:58pm on the motion by Dr. Sherlock-Shangraw and seconded by Mrs. Devine. Motion passed unanimously.
Weymouth School Committee Meeting
Mary Jo Livingstone Humanities Center & Zoom | 1 Wildcat Way, Weymouth
June 26, 2025 | 7:00 p.m
Members In Attendance: Tracey Nardone, Chair; Rebecca Sherlock-Shangraw, Vice Chair; Mary-Ellen Devine, Secretary; Kathy Curran; Danielle Graziano; Dana Scott
Members Absent: Mayor Hedlund
Also Present: Melanie Curtin, Superintendent; Brian Smith, Assistant Superintendent
The meeting began at 6:30pm
The Chair made a motion to move into executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, s.21(a)(3): To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining: SEIU Cafeteria Workers CBA 2025-2028. Dr. Sherlock-Shangraw seconded the motion. There was no discussion. A roll call vote passed unanimously.
The meeting was called to order at 7:01pm
The Chair informed that the meeting is being recorded and available on WETC.
Mrs. Nardone led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
A moment of silence was observed for the passing of Jean Thomas, former WPS Head of the Business Education Department.
Consent Agenda:
The Consent agenda included:
- Payment of Bills:
- Confirmation of Warrant: 50-2025 Date: 6/9/25 Amount: $1,181,004.67
- Confirmation of Warrant: 52-2025 Date: 6/23/25 Amount: $1,590,374.95
- Approval of Minutes:
- Regular Meeting: 6/5/25
Motion by Dr. Sherlock-Shangraw to accept the consent agenda. Seconded by Mrs. Devine. Discussion: Field trip-Nurse approval, and 1 chaperone to 15 students was confirmed as well as band/choir class and curricular students attending. Students will begin fundraising. Motion unanimously passed.
Report of the Superintendent:
Thanks was extended to Parent Councils and volunteers for the end of year celebrations and Principal Monahan for the graduation ceremony.
Congratulations and excitement were shared for the new Chapman Principal, Dennis Jones who originally started in the district with the PBIS initiative.
It was confirmed that the first day of school 9/4/25 will be a half day for students in grades 1-5 and 6 and 9. 9/5/25 will be a full day for all grades except PreK and K. PreK and K first day of school will be 9/8/25.
Conversations of PreK and K’s first day of school with the other grades will continue.
Mrs. Curran reminded that the state is considering a cell phone ban during school hours.
There will be an MCAS and competency determination update at the August meeting.
Kudos were expressed to the Chapman Music Club for the Mean Girls performance.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE SUB-COMMITTEE REPORT
Members attend other meetings outside of school committee days. Updates of other committees:
a. Budget Sub-Committee - Danielle Graziano
Topics covered at the meeting of 6/25/25: cybersecurity grant, the donated 2018 Subaru to the CTE Auto shop by Planet Subaru, modular update, bus applications still being accepted, Champions before and after school care at Chapman, Final FY26 budget and FY27 schedule
b. Collective Bargaining Sub-Committee - Rebecca Sherlock-Shangraw
SEIU Cafeteria Workers CBA will be discussed later on the agenda
c. Policy Sub-Committee - Dana Scott
No updates at this time
d. Athletics Sub-Committee - Mary-Ellen Devine & Rebecca Sherlock-Shangraw
Topics discussed at the 6/16 meeting were the banner program which launched on the 17th, participation numbers, uniform refresh cycle. Next meeting will be 8/14/25.
e. Wellness Committee - Rebecca Sherlock-Shangraw
No updates at this time.
f. SEPAC - Danielle Graziano
Summer meetups will be at the Chapman Playground from 2:30-4:30pm on July 22 and August 26.
OLD BUSINESS
a. Approval of Fiscal Year 2026 School Department budget in the amount of $90,113,902 approved by Town Council June 16, 2025 (Action Requested)
Due to conflict of interest Mrs. Devine recused herself from the vote. Motion by Ms. Curran to approve the FY26 School Department budget of $90,113,902. Seconded by Dr. Sherlock-Shangraw. Discussion: $37K of stipends for school committee members are included in the FY26 budget; members receive $6K and the Chair $7K as per MGL c.71, s52. Roll call vote. Motion passed 5-1; Mrs. Devine abstained.
NEW BUSINESS
a. Approval of SEIU Cafeteria Workers Unit CBA 2025-2028 (Action Requested)
The total cost of the contract over 3 years is $132,237 and includes COLA of FY26-2%, FY27-1%, FY28-1.5%. Negotiations were over 2 meetings.
Motion by Dr. Sherlock-Shangraw to approve the SEIU Cafeteria Workers Unit CBA 2025-28. Seconded by Mrs. Devine. Motion passed unanimously.
b. Job Descriptions: District Development Coordinator & Finance Manager and School Procurement Administrator (Action Requested)
HR Director Burm shared that with the retirement of Ms. Harris and the hiring of Ms. Powers the community liaison position has been refigured and will now be the Development Coordinator (.5 FTE) reporting to the Assistant to the Superintendent. The Finance Manager description has been updated as she is currently performing the duties of procurement administrator. The R salary grid was reviewed during the budget sub meeting on 6/25/25.
Job descriptions will be reviewed and updated on an ongoing basis.
Motion by Dr. Sherlock-Shangraw to approve both Job Descriptions: District Development Coordinator & Finance Manager and School Procurement Administrator. Seconded by Mrs. Devine. Motion passed unanimously.
Public Comment
In accordance with Policy BEDH
There was none
Announcements:
Upcoming Meetings:
Athletics Subcommittee-August 14, 2025, 6pm
Town election papers for town council, school committee and the Mayor are available in the Clerk’s office.
Congratulations to new Town Wide Parent Council Board members-Ben Crosby, Ivy York, Kate Timberlake and Lindsey Cole
Next School Committee Meeting:
Regular Meeting: Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 7:00pm
The Meeting adjourned at 7:28pm on the motion by Dr. Sherlock-Shangraw and seconded by Mrs. Devine. Motion passed unanimously.