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February 10, 2026
15 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Draft minutes, posted only inside the March 24 and April 14, 2026 agenda packets. Approval of the Dec. 16, 2025 minutes was held to March 10 after Lepore said the latest amendment was not in the motion (no vote). Minutes are pages 72-75 of the April 14, 2026 agenda packet.
Present: Shantaw Bloise-Murphy, Esmeralda Martinez, Timothy Lepore
Absent: Laura Gallagher Byrne, Vincent Murphy
Every vote, in order
Approve the agenda
A motion was made to approve the agenda
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Timothy Lepore, seconded by Esmeralda Martinez. The agenda was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Lepore, second: Martinez)
Committee discussions and votes to be taken
Approve the donation from Island Lumber to Nantucket High School Woodshop program for $1,500.00
Vote to approve the donation from Island Lumber to Nantucket High School Woodshop program for $1,500.00, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the donation from Island Lumber to Nantucket High School Woodshop program for $1,500.00, Timothy Lepore made a motion to approve, seconded by Esmeralda Martinez, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Lepore, second: Martinez)
Approve the High School’s overnight field trip to Barnstable, MA for the All Cape Music Festival, February 6 - 7, 2026
Vote to approve the High School’s overnight field trip to Barnstable, MA for the All Cape Music Festival, February 6 - 7, 2026, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the High School’s overnight field trip to Barnstable, MA for the All Cape Music Festival, February 6 - 7, 2026, Timothy Lepore made a motion to approve, seconded by Esmeralda Martinez, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Lepore, second: Martinez)
Approve the High School’s overnight field trip to the Boston Library and Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA, March 27 ...
Vote to approve the High School’s overnight field trip to the Boston Library and Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA, March 27 - 28, 2026, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the High School’s overnight field trip to the Boston Library and Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA, March 27 - 28, 2026, Timothy Lepore made a motion to approve, seconded by Esmeralda Martinez, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Lepore, second: Martinez)
Approve the Cape Cod Five Educational Mini-Grant to NES ELL Teacher, Tracy Nichols for $500.00
Vote to approve the Cape Cod Five Educational Mini-Grant to NES ELL Teacher, Tracy Nichols for $500.00, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the Cape Cod Five Educational Mini-Grant to NES ELL Teacher, Tracy Nichols for $500.00, Timothy Lepore made a motion to approve, seconded by Esmeralda Martinez, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Lepore, second: Martinez)
Approve the Cape Cod Five Educational Mini-Grant to NES Science Teacher, Jami Witherell for $403.00
Vote to approve the Cape Cod Five Educational Mini-Grant to NES Science Teacher, Jami Witherell for $403.00, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the Cape Cod Five Educational Mini-Grant to NES Science Teacher, Jami Witherell for $403.00, Timothy Lepore made a motion to approve, seconded by Esmeralda Martinez, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Lepore, second: Martinez)
Approve the Cape Cod Five Educational Mini-Grant to NIS Teacher, Tracy Quidley for $498.00
Vote to approve the Cape Cod Five Educational Mini-Grant to NIS Teacher, Tracy Quidley for $498.00, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the Cape Cod Five Educational Mini-Grant to NIS Teacher, Tracy Quidley for $498.00, Timothy Lepore made a motion to approve, seconded by Esmeralda Martinez, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Lepore, second: Martinez)
Approve the Cape Cod Five Educational Mini-Grant to NIS Teacher, Sarah Dalzell for $499.00
Vote to approve the Cape Cod Five Educational Mini-Grant to NIS Teacher, Sarah Dalzell for $499.00, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the Cape Cod Five Educational Mini-Grant to NIS Teacher, Sarah Dalzell for $499.00, Timothy Lepore made a motion to approve, seconded by Esmeralda Martinez, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Lepore, second: Martinez)
Approve the Cape Cod Five Educational Mini-Grant to NIS Teacher, Kara Felegian for $485.00
Vote to approve the Cape Cod Five Educational Mini-Grant to NIS Teacher, Kara Felegian for $485.00, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the Cape Cod Five Educational Mini-Grant to NIS Teacher, Kara Felegian for $485.00, Timothy Lepore made a motion to approve, seconded by Esmeralda Martinez, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Lepore, second: Martinez)
Approve the donation from Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Brown to Nantucket Community School, Learn to Swim program for $500.00
Vote to approve the donation from Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Brown to Nantucket Community School, Learn to Swim program for $500.00, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the donation from Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Brown to Nantucket Community School, Learn to Swim program for $500.00, Timothy Lepore made a motion to approve, seconded by Esmeralda Martinez, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Lepore, second: Martinez)
Approve the donation from the Nantucket Golf Club Foundation to Nantucket Community School early childhood playgroups...
Vote to approve the donation from the Nantucket Golf Club Foundation to Nantucket Community School early childhood playgroups and extended hours for ACKventure campers for $37,350.00, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the donation from the Nantucket Golf Club Foundation to Nantucket Community School early childhood playgroups and extended hours for ACKventure campers for $37,350.00, Timothy Lepore made a motion to approve, seconded by Esmeralda Martinez, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Lepore, second: Martinez)
Approve the grant from the Great Harbor Yacht Club to Nantucket Public Schools to be used towards the KIBO Robotics f...
Vote to approve the grant from the Great Harbor Yacht Club to Nantucket Public Schools to be used towards the KIBO Robotics for Harbor Science: Young Engineers Protect Our Marine Ecosystem program for $1,600.00, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the grant from the Great Harbor Yacht Club to Nantucket Public Schools to be used towards the KIBO Robotics for Harbor Science: Young Engineers Protect Our Marine Ecosystem program for $1,600.00, Timothy Lepore made a motion to approve, seconded by Esmeralda Martinez, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Lepore, second: Martinez)
Approve the January 20, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Vote to approve the January 20, 2026 Meeting Minutes, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the January 20, 2026 Meeting Minutes, Timothy Lepore made a motion to approve, seconded by Esmeralda Martinez, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Lepore, second: Martinez)
Approve Transfers & Invoices
Vote to approve Transfers & Invoices, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve Transfers & Invoices, Timothy Lepore made a motion to approve, seconded by Esmeralda Martinez, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Lepore, second: Martinez)
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn at 7:07 PM
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 7:07 PM by Timothy Lepore seconded by Esmeralda Martinez, and with none opposed, the motion was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Lepore, second: Martinez)
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