Longmeadow School Committee Focuses on Food Service Contract and Vacancy Process
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Meeting Type:
School Board
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Meeting Date:
07/16/2024
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Recording Published:
07/16/2024
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Duration:
22 Minutes
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State:
Massachusetts
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County:
Hampden County
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Towns:
Longmeadow
- Meeting Overview:
In the recent meeting of the Longmeadow School Committee on July 16th, 2024, the committee concentrated on the renewal of the food service contract and delineated the process for filling the committee vacancy left by Mary Keane. The School Committee discussed a contract amendment with Fresh Picks Cafe for the 2024-2025 school year, highlighting a 5% increase in program participation from the previous year and a healthy financial operation supported by the universal free lunch program through the state of Massachusetts. The committee also outlined the timeline for the appointment of a new School Committee member, with applications opening on August 8th and interviews scheduled for September 16th, followed by the appointment vote on September 24th.
The food service contract with Fresh Picks Cafe was a point of discussion, where it was mentioned that the program had served 963,118 meals to students, marking an increase of approximately 15,500 meals from the previous year. The committee moved to approve the contract amendment for the period of July 1st, 2024, through June 30th, 2025, and authorized the Chair to sign on behalf of the School Committee.
Another important agenda item was the vacancy process. The committee confirmed that they had provided written notification to the Select Board regarding Mary Keane’s vacancy. They further discussed the upcoming dates relevant to the appointment process, including application availability and deadlines, as well as the dates for candidate interviews and the final vote.
Additionally, the committee handled routine assignments, with members expressing willingness to serve on various subcommittees, including finance, policy, evaluation, curriculum, and negotiations. Although some positions remained open for future discussion or for the incoming committee member.
The meeting also acknowledged state championship victories by the girls’ tennis and boys’ lacrosse teams and noted the ongoing summer enrichment classes at the high school, which included a range of courses from STEAM and culinary arts for younger students to SAT prep and college essay courses for high schoolers.
M. Martin O’Shea
School Board Officials:
Nicole Choiniere, Mary Keane, Julie Morgan, Michaela Fitzgerald, Jamie Hensch, Adam Rosenblum, Zach Verriden
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Meeting Type:
School Board
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Meeting Date:
07/16/2024
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Recording Published:
07/16/2024
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Duration:
22 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Routine
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State:
Massachusetts
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County:
Hampden County
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Towns:
Longmeadow
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