Lizzy Carroll elected as Milton School Committee chair, newly elected members welcomed at April 26th meeting

The April 26th reorganization meeting of the Milton school committee was called to order by Beverly Ross Denny, the acting chairwoman. The newly elected members of the committee, Bao Qui and Mark Loring were congratulated and welcomed. The meeting commenced with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. The committee’s first order of business was to nominate a chair for the school committee.

Election of the Chair and Vice Chair

Dr. Elizabeth Carroll was nominated for the position of Chair by Beverly Ross Denny, and the nomination was seconded. Dr. Carroll accepted the nomination, and a motion to close the nominations was made and seconded. The committee voted unanimously in favor of Dr. Carroll as the Chair.

The next item on the agenda was to elect the Vice Chair, and the committee members suggested various names for the position. The names included Dr. Miranda, who was not present at the meeting. It was suggested that the committee defer the election until Dr. Miranda arrived. The motion to adjourn the meeting was made and seconded, and the committee unanimously voted in favor of adjourning the reorganization meeting.

Regular School Committee Meeting

The committee then convened a regular meeting to discuss various matters, including the appointment of a Director of Consolidated Facilities. Bill Ritchie, the current Director, was retiring after years of service, and Chris Hayden was recommended for the position. Chris Hayden had years of experience in facilities and was also a Milton resident with two children attending Pierce Middle School.

The committee approved the employment contract for Christopher Hayden, and it required joint approval from both the school committee and the town. The committee also expressed its appreciation to Mr. Hayden and thanked him for his time.

In conclusion, the April 26th reorganization meeting of the Milton school committee was successful in electing Dr. Elizabeth Carroll as the Chair and approving the appointment of Chris Hayden as the Director of Consolidated Facilities. The committee conducted the meeting in an organized and efficient manner, with a focus on the betterment of the Milton school system.

Serving on Subcommittees and Advisory Committees

School Committee meeting members were invited to express their preferences regarding serving on subcommittees and advisory committees. The goal is to assign everyone to roles that allow them to use their talents effectively, while covering all the committee bases.

The official subcommittees of the school committee are finance and policy, and there can only be three members on each. The speaker acknowledges the service of one member and assigns two more to the finance subcommittee. Once the assignments are made, the scheduling of the subcommittee meetings can be changed to accommodate the new members’ schedules.

Watch the meeting on Milton Access TV.

Editor’s note: A misspelling of names was corrected.