Subcommittees

Oversee MSBA Accelerated Repair projects at HBMS, VBMS, and AES. Serve as liaison to the OPM, work with OPM to mitigate project risks, report project status to the School Committee.

Members:

• Lisa Martin, Chair / School Committee
• Randee Rusch, School Committee
• Brad Brooks, Director of Special Education
• Nancy Haines,  Business Administrator
• Jeremy Hamond,  Director of Operations
• Dave Amari,  Director of Buildings & Grounds
• Brad Morgan, Superintendent

To identify and implement a solution to revitalize the Ashby Elementary School building and related facilities.

Members:

• June McNeil, Chair / School Committee (Voting member)
• Randee Rusch, Alternate School Committee (Voting member)
• Brad Morgan, Superintendent (Voting member)
• Nancy Haines, Business Manager (Non-voting member)
• Jeremy Hamond, Director of Operations (Non-voting member)
• Dave Amari, Director of Buildings & Grounds (Voting member)
• Rich Carlson, Alternate Facilities (Voting-member)
• Anne Cromwell-Gapp, AES Principal (Voting member)
• Karen Walsh, AES Staff Member (Non-voting member)
• Jessica Kallin, Ashby Selectboard Member (Voting member)
• Dan Johnson, Citizen Representative (Voting member)
• Melissa Boylan, Citizen Representative (Voting member)
• Walter Hansen, Alternate Citizen Representative (Voting member)

Engage with  community groups; provide a School Committee member’s perspective in relevant discussions and meetings; bring issues raised by these groups to the School Committee or Superintendent, as appropriate. Report status and progress to the School Committee.

• Selectboard, Ashby: June McNeil
• Selectboard, Pepperell: Lisa Martin
• Selectboard, Townsend: William Hackler
• Alternate: Lisa Bloom

Make recommendations to the school committee on the proposed budget and projected revenue, budget transfers, any significant mid-year budget impacts, and financial matters brought to the subcommittee by the administration or the school committee. Evaluate capital needs throughout the district, maintain a five-year capital plan, and recommend capital priorities to the School Committee. Report to the School Committee per the annual agenda or more frequently as needed.

Voting Members:

• William Hackler, Chair / School Committee
• Lisa Martin, School Committee
• Patrick McPhillips, School Committee
• Randee Rusch, School Committee

Non-Voting Members:

• Brad Morgan, Superintendent
• Nancy Haines, Business Administrator

Handle contract negotiations with district collective bargaining units, transportation, food service, regional agreement, and other personnel contracts. Make recommendations and report status to the School Committee.

Teachers Association Negotiation Voting Members:

• Lisa Martin, Chair / School Committee
• Bill Burg, School Committee
• William Hackler, School Committee
• Jill Twigg, School Committee

Non-teaching Unit Negotiation Voting Members:

• Randee Rusch, Chair / School Committee
• Lisa Martin, School Committee
• Jill Twigg, School Committee

Non-Voting Members:

• Brad Morgan, Superintendent
• Nancy Haines, Business Administrator
• Gary Burboa-Reese, Assistant Superintendent
• Anne Marie Tucciarone-Mahan, Director of Human Resources

Work with the necessary stakeholders to recommend new policies and updates existing policies, including the regional agreement and school handbooks; report on which policies will be updated in a given year, per the annual agenda; consult with town officials, district administration, and community members; make recommendations to the School Committee regarding proposed changes. Report status and progress towards goals to the School Committee.

Members:

• Randee Rusch, Chair / School Committee
• Lisa Bloom, School Committee
• Bill Burg, School Committee
• Jill Twigg, School Committee

Review and approve all warrant articles. Report status to the School Committee and ensure warrant articles are available for School Committee review.

Members:

• Primary:  Patrick McPhillips, School Committee
• Alternative:  Thomas Casey, School Committee