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December 16, 2025
12 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Bloise-Murphy arrived at 6:30 PM (attendance line), after the agenda vote. Lepore's motion to table the stadium revisions died ('if there is no second the motion fails'); a first Gallagher Byrne amendment motion was 'not moved'. Both left out.
Present: Laura Gallagher Byrne, Shantaw Bloise-Murphy, Timothy Lepore, Esmeralda Martinez, Vincent Murphy
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the agenda
A motion was made to approve the agenda
Bloise-Murphy had not yet arrived (attendance line: arrival 6:30).
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Esmeralda Martinez, seconded by Vincent Murphy. The agenda was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Martinez, second: Murphy)
Committee discussions and votes to be taken
Change Capizzo Stadium plan to synthetic turf field and polyurethane track
Motion to amend the revisions to Capizzo Stadium presented to the School Committee on September 22, 2025, changing the grass field to a synthetic turf field and the asphalt track to a polyurethane gel track
Yes: Bloise-Murphy, MartinezNo: LeporeThe minutes name Martinez and Bloise-Murphy in favor and Lepore opposed; Murphy seconded. The chair's and Murphy's votes and the outcome are not written. Result derived from the named votes. The motion was then restated with a PFAS-testing requirement (next vote).
From the minutes
“Ms. Gallagher Byrne made a motion to amend the revisions to Capizzo Stadium presented to the School Committee on September 22, 2025, changing the grass field to a synthetic turf field and the asphalt track to a polyurethane gel track. Mr. Murphy seconded the motion, with Ms. Martinez, Ms. Bloise-Murphy in favor, and Dr. Lepore opposed..” (Motion: Byrne, second: Murphy) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Capizzo Stadium: synthetic turf field and gel track, with independent PFAS testing of turf
Motion to amend the revisions to Capizzo Stadium presented to the School Committee on September 22, 2025, to replace the grass field with a synthetic turf field and the asphalt track with a polyurethane gel track, with the added requirement that the chosen synthetic turf be tested for PFAS by an independent lab
Yes: Bloise-Murphy, Byrne, Martinez, MurphyNo: LeporeRoll call by name.
From the minutes
“Ms. Gallagher Byrne made a motion to amend the revisions to Capizzo Stadium presented to the School Committee on September 22, 2025, to replace the grass field with a synthetic turf field and the asphalt track with a polyurethane gel track, with the added requirement that the chosen synthetic turf be tested for PFAS by an independent lab. Ms. Bloise-Murphy seconded the motion and the committee proceeded in a roll call, Mr. Murphy - yes, Ms. Martinez - yes, Ms. Boise-Murphy - yes, Ms. Gallagher-Byrne - yes, Dr. Lepore, no. The motion carries..” (Motion: Byrne, second: Bloise-Murphy)
Approve the changes to Policy IKF, Graduation Requirements and adopt IKFE, Competency Determination
Vote to approve the changes to Policy IKF, Graduation Requirements and adopt IKFE, Competency Determination, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the changes to Policy IKF, Graduation Requirements and adopt IKFE, Competency Determination, 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 Russell Family for $1065.52 to Nantucket Intermediate School to be used for NIS library...
Vote to approve the donation from the Russell Family for $1065.52 to Nantucket Intermediate School to be used for NIS library books, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the donation from the Russell Family for $1065.52 to Nantucket Intermediate School to be used for NIS library books, 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 NIS Grade 5 field trip to Outdoor Classroom, Yarmouth Port, MA, June 1 - June 4, 2026
Vote to approve the NIS Grade 5 field trip to Outdoor Classroom, Yarmouth Port, MA, June 1 - June 4, 2026, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the NIS Grade 5 field trip to Outdoor Classroom, Yarmouth Port, MA, June 1 - June 4, 2026, 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 Friends of Nantucket Public Schools to Nantucket Intermediate School for $1,900.00 to be us...
Vote to approve the donation from Friends of Nantucket Public Schools to Nantucket Intermediate School for $1,900.00 to be used for the Grade 5, YOG 2033, transportation to Outdoor Classroom, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the donation from Friends of Nantucket Public Schools to Nantucket Intermediate School for $1,900.00 to be used for the Grade 5, YOG 2033, transportation to Outdoor Classroom, 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 Education Trust to Nantucket Intermediate School for $6,000.00 to be used for...
Vote to approve the donation from the Nantucket Education Trust to Nantucket Intermediate School for $6,000.00 to be used for the Grade 5, YOG 2033, field trip to Outdoor Classroom, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the donation from the Nantucket Education Trust to Nantucket Intermediate School for $6,000.00 to be used for the Grade 5, YOG 2033, field trip to Outdoor Classroom, 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 11 North Water Street Manager LLC: Brass Lantern for $600.00 to the NHS/CPS Music Departmen...
Vote to approve the donation from 11 North Water Street Manager LLC: Brass Lantern for $600.00 to the NHS/CPS Music Department’s Disney field trip, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the donation from 11 North Water Street Manager LLC: Brass Lantern for $600.00 to the NHS/CPS Music Department’s Disney field trip, 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 grant from the Community Foundation for Nantucket to Nantucket Community School for $28,500.00 to provide dig...
Vote to approve grant from the Community Foundation for Nantucket to Nantucket Community School for $28,500.00 to provide dignity index training to NPS staff, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve grant from the Community Foundation for Nantucket to Nantucket Community School for $28,500.00 to provide dignity index training to NPS staff, 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 7:18 PM
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 7:18 PM by Esmeralda Martinez, seconded by Shantaw Bloise-Murphy, and with none opposed, the motion was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Martinez, second: Bloise-Murphy)
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