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March 24, 2026
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Draft minutes, posted only inside the June 2, 2026 agenda packet. Minutes are pages 30-32 of the June 2, 2026 agenda packet.
Present: Shantaw Bloise-Murphy, Timothy Lepore, Esmeralda Martinez, Vincent Murphy
Absent: Laura Gallagher Byrne
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 Vincent Murphy. The agenda was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Lepore, second: Murphy)
Committee discussions and votes to be taken
Recommend $46,174,847 for the FY2027 Nantucket Education Public Appropriation (Article Eight of the 2026 Annual Town ...
Vote to recommend $46,174,847 for the FY2027 Nantucket Education Public Appropriation (Article Eight of the 2026 Annual Town Meeting of Taxpayers). The public school total budget appropriation is recommended at $45,574,847 - $37,497,172 for payroll and $8,077,675 for operating expenses; and an additional $600,000 Community School appropriation for payroll. And to AUTHORIZE use of School Department accounts as listed, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to recommend $46,174,847 for the FY2027 Nantucket Education Public Appropriation (Article Eight of the 2026 Annual Town Meeting of Taxpayers). The public school total budget appropriation is recommended at $45,574,847 - $37,497,172 for payroll and $8,077,675 for operating expenses; and an additional $600,000 Community School appropriation for payroll. And to AUTHORIZE use of School Department accounts as listed, Esmeralda Martinez made a motion to approve, seconded by Timothy Lepore, and with no opposed vote, the motion was approved unanimously.” (Motion: Martinez, second: Lepore)
Approve the donation from J. Brown Builders for $500.00 to the Nantucket High School gift account for the Music Depar...
Vote to approve the donation from J. Brown Builders for $500.00 to the Nantucket High School gift account for the Music Department Disney Field Trip, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the donation from J. Brown Builders for $500.00 to the Nantucket High School gift account for the Music Department Disney Field Trip, 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 MIT Club of Cape Cod for $600.00 to the Nantucket High School gift account to be used towar...
Vote to approve the donation from MIT Club of Cape Cod for $600.00 to the Nantucket High School gift account to be used towards STEM, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the donation from MIT Club of Cape Cod for $600.00 to the Nantucket High School gift account to be used towards STEM, 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 Island Lumber for $1,500.00 to the Nantucket High School gift account to be used for the Wo...
Vote to approve the donation from Island Lumber for $1,500.00 to the Nantucket High School gift account to be used for the Woodshop program, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the donation from Island Lumber for $1,500.00 to the Nantucket High School gift account to be used for the Woodshop program, 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 E&A Devine for $10,000.00 to the Nantucket High School gift account to be used for the Musi...
Vote to approve the donation from E&A Devine for $10,000.00 to the Nantucket High School gift account to be used for the Music Department, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the donation from E&A Devine for $10,000.00 to the Nantucket High School gift account to be used for the Music Department, 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 Network for Good for $300.00 to the Nantucket High School student activity account for Stud...
Vote to approve the donation from Network for Good for $300.00 to the Nantucket High School student activity account for Student Council, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the donation from Network for Good for $300.00 to the Nantucket High School student activity account for Student Council, 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 Network for Good for $150.00 to the Nantucket High School student activity account for Stud...
Vote to approve the donation from Network for Good for $150.00 to the Nantucket High School student activity account for Student Council, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the donation from Network for Good for $150.00 to the Nantucket High School student activity account for Student Council, 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 Jamie Topham Scholarship Fund to Nantucket High School student activity fund for studen...
Vote to approve the donation from the Jamie Topham Scholarship Fund to Nantucket High School student activity fund for student council mental health awareness project, motion to approve
From the minutes
“Vote to approve the donation from the Jamie Topham Scholarship Fund to Nantucket High School student activity fund for student council mental health awareness project. 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 6:58 PM
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 6:58 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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