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November 17, 2025
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Draft minutes, posted only inside the Jan. 6 and Jan. 20, 2026 agenda packets (Jan. 20 packet pages 102-106). The Jan. 20, 2026 minutes record approval of these minutes, but no final version is posted. Minutes are pages 102-106 of the Jan. 20, 2026 agenda packet.
Present: Laura Gallagher Byrne, Shantaw Bloise-Murphy, Esmeralda Martinez, Vincent Murphy
Absent: Timothy Lepore
Every vote, in order
Approve the agenda
A motion was made to approve the agenda
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Shantaw Bloise-Murphy, seconded by Vincent Murphy. The agenda was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bloise-Murphy, second: Murphy)
Committee discussions and votes to be taken
Approve December 23, 2025 as an early release day
Vote to approve December 23, 2025 as an early release day, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve December 23, 2025 as an early release day, Vincent Murphy made a motion to approve, seconded by Shantaw Bloise-Murphy, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Bloise-Murphy)
Approve the donation from the Nantucket Triathlon Club for $5,000.00 to the Nantucket Community School Family Swim Pr...
Vote to approve the donation from the Nantucket Triathlon Club for $5,000.00 to the Nantucket Community School Family Swim Program, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the donation from the Nantucket Triathlon Club for $5,000.00 to the Nantucket Community School Family Swim Program, Shantaw Bloise-Murphy made a motion to approve, seconded by Vincent Murphy, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bloise-Murphy, second: Murphy)
Approve the donation from the Sconset Union Chapel for $3,000.00 to the Nantucket Community School Summer Boost Program
Vote to approve the donation from the Sconset Union Chapel for $3,000.00 to the Nantucket Community School Summer Boost Program, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the donation from the Sconset Union Chapel for $3,000.00 to the Nantucket Community School Summer Boost Program, Shantaw Bloise-Murphy made a motion to approve, seconded by Vincent Murphy, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bloise-Murphy, second: Murphy)
Approve the High School Field trip to Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA, November 16 - 19, 2025
Vote to approve the High School Field trip to Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA, November 16 - 19, 2025, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the High School Field trip to Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA, November 16 - 19, 2025, Shantaw Bloise-Murphy made a motion to approve, seconded by Vincent Murphy, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bloise-Murphy, second: Murphy)
Approve the donation from the Nantucket Wine & Food Festival for $10,000.00 to the NHS Student Culinary Arts account
Vote to approve the donation from the Nantucket Wine & Food Festival for $10,000.00 to the NHS Student Culinary Arts account, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the donation from the Nantucket Wine & Food Festival for $10,000.00 to the NHS Student Culinary Arts account, Shantaw Bloise-Murphy made a motion to approve, seconded by Vincent Murphy, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bloise-Murphy, second: Murphy)
Approve the following donations totaling $8,600.00 to the NHS/CPS Music Department to be used for the Disney Field tr...
Vote to approve the following donations totaling $8,600.00 to the NHS/CPS Music Department to be used for the Disney Field trip from ACK Carpet & Upholstery for $100, Powers Landscaping for $3,000, Glidden & Brescher PC for $3,000, Congdon & Coleman Insurance Agency for $250, BPS Architecture for $1,500, ACK General Services for $100, Ann & Joseph Topham for $100, BP11 BF15 The Trinity Collection Inc. for $50, and Katherine Jetter LTD for $500, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the following donations totaling $8,600.00 to the NHS/CPS Music Department to be used for the Disney Field trip from ACK Carpet & Upholstery for $100, Powers Landscaping for $3,000, Glidden & Brescher PC for $3,000, Congdon & Coleman Insurance Agency for $250, BPS Architecture for $1,500, ACK General Services for $100, Ann & Joseph Topham for $100, BP11 BF15 The Trinity Collection Inc. for $50, and Katherine Jetter LTD for $500, Shantaw Bloise-Murphy made a motion to approve, seconded by Vincent Murphy, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bloise-Murphy, second: Murphy)
Approve the following donations totaling $1,350.00 to the NHS/CPS Music Department to be used for the Disney Field tr...
Vote to approve the following donations totaling $1,350.00 to the NHS/CPS Music Department to be used for the Disney Field trip from Island Energy Services for $500, Fisher Real Estate for $150, The Juice Bar for $250, Dalton Real Estate for $250, Christine & Henry Harding for $200, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the following donations totaling $1,350.00 to the NHS/CPS Music Department to be used for the Disney Field trip from Island Energy Services for $500, Fisher Real Estate for $150, The Juice Bar for $250, Dalton Real Estate for $250, Christine & Henry Harding for $200, Shantaw Bloise-Murphy made a motion to approve, seconded by Vincent Murphy, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bloise-Murphy, second: Murphy)
Approve the following donations totaling $1,500.00 to the NHS/CPS Music Department to be used for the Disney Field tr...
Vote to approve the following donations totaling $1,500.00 to the NHS/CPS Music Department to be used for the Disney Field trip from Toscana Corporation for $500 and All Dirty Wurk Services LLC for $1,500, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the following donations totaling $1,500.00 to the NHS/CPS Music Department to be used for the Disney Field trip from Toscana Corporation for $500 and All Dirty Wurk Services LLC for $1,500, Shantaw Bloise-Murphy made a motion to approve, seconded by Vincent Murphy, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bloise-Murphy, second: Murphy)
Approve Transfers & Invoices
Vote to approve Transfers & Invoices, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve Transfers & Invoices, Shantaw Bloise-Murphy made a motion to approve, seconded by Vincent Murphy, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Bloise-Murphy, second: Murphy)
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn at 7:37 PM
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 7:37 PM by Shantaw Bloise-Murphy, seconded by Vincent Murphy, and with none opposed, the motion was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Bloise-Murphy, second: Murphy)
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