2021 09 08 School Committee Minutes constituent ask about the status of the share tables with COVID. Ms. Visnick remarked that it
should be added to an upcoming agenda. Ms. Visnick also reported that there have been many
conversations about the traffic around the middle school and why parents can't park at Cummings
Center, and middle school sports and intramural programs.
Ms.Abell stated receiving many questions/comments regarding masking and vaccination on both
sides of the topic and thanked them.A constituent asked about how we handle gifts to schools.
Ms.Abell stated it is important for the public to understand more about gifts to schools and she said
she would forward the information to Ms. Sherburne and Dr. Charochak regarding some past
gifts. She also received questions about making busing more widely available and she would add
that topic to a future agenda.
Executive Session (BevCam 2:11:28)
Ms.Abell made a motion to vote to meet in executive session pursuant to Massachusetts
General Laws chapter 30A, section 21(a) purposes (7) and (3): *
Purpose (7) to review and approve minutes from the Negotiations Subcommittee/COTW
meeting of 29 July 2021 and COTW meeting of 25 August 2021, and
Purpose (3): to discuss strategy with respect to and in preparation for collective
bargaining with the Beverly Teachers Association Units A because an open discussion may
have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Committee, and not to return to
open session.
The motion was seconded by Ms. Robinson and the roll call vote resulted in the following:
Dr. Kenann McKenzie-Yes
Kaarin Robinson -Yes
Kimberley Coelho-Yes
Lorinda Visnick-Yes
John Mullady-Yes
Mayor Michael Cahill -Yes
Rachael Abell -Yes
The motion passed 7:0. The Beverly School Committee entered into executive session at
8:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kaarin Robinson, Secretary
Beverly School Committee
Documents Reviewed at the meeting:
Minutes for Approval: School Committee Minutes 6-16-2021
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