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Cohasset School Committee Meeting
School Committee Minutes—Public Hearing-On School Choice
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Cohasset Middle-High School
Community Use Room
143 Pond Street
Cohasset, MA
In Attendance: Jeanne Astino, Chairman
Katie Dugan
Ellen Maher
Barbara Stefan
Jennifer Madden
Also in Attendance: Louise Demas, Superintendent
Dr. Patrick Sullivan, Assistant Superintendent
The Board came out of Executive Session and re-entered into Open Session for the purpose of the
posted Public Hearing at 6:4713M.
Call to Order and Roll Call
Chairman Astino called the meeting to order at 6:47p.m. Roll call Vote; Barbara Stefan—Present,
Katie Dugan—Present,Jeanne Astino—Present, Ellen Maher—Present,Jennifer Madden—Present.
Public Hearing on School Choice
Chairman Astino explained that the school choice program allows parents to send their children to
schools in communities other than the city or town in which they reside.Tuition is paid by the sending
district to the receiving district. After some discussion, the Board agreed that they did not wish to
participate in School Choice.
Motion by Mrs. Dugan to decline participation in School Choice,seconded by Mrs. Stefan. Roll call
vote: Barbara Stefan—Aye, Katie Dugan-Aye,Jeanne Astino—Aye, Ellen Maher—Aye,Jennifer
Madden—Aye.
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Motion by Mrs. Dugan to adjourn the public hearing and continue in open session with the School
Committee meeting, seconded by Mrs. Stefan. Roll Call Vote; Barbara Stefan—Aye, Katie Dugan-Aye,
Jeanne Astino—Aye, Ellen Maher—Aye,Jennifer Madden—Aye.
Meeting continues in Open Session at 6:55PM
Documents:
Public Hearing Notice
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