Meetings

JUN 10, '24

Discussion of trustee job description and an elevator pitch, plus a review of common questions trustees are asked. The committee will also consider other new business and miscellaneous items.

JUN 8, '24

The agenda includes a Goals Setting Workshop for the Amesbury School Committee, scheduled for Saturday, June 8, 2024 at the Amesbury High School Library to develop and clarify committee/district goals.

JUN 5, '24

Agenda for the Boards, Commissions, and Committees Review working group includes a review of the list of appointed boards, evaluation forms, and a general discussion on committee review processes.

JUN 4, '24

Ad Hoc Budget Committee recommended the Mayor's FY25 operating budget order (2024-001) with adjustments including a $30,000 increase for Amesbury Public Schools and a recommended General Fund total of $79,414,528; the committee also set the proposed tax levy to be raised at $77,089,308 (with $2,355,220 from other revenues).

JUN 4, '24

The Cultural Council set Open Studios for November 9–10, 2024 and approved new fee ranges for the event (trolley sponsor $1,800–2,000; signage stops $500–750; Friend of the tour $250–300; artist fee $40–50; guest artist $60–70).

JUN 3, '24

Agenda includes votes on approving a package of district policies (including nondiscrimination, criminal record, recognition, and the Wellness Policy), an FF‑E application to name the new pathway bridge between the Shay and Woodsom, the superintendent’s summative evaluation, and the Director of Student Services hiring process.

JUN 3, '24

Agenda includes consideration of proposed budget transfers and an FY25 Budget Update for the Amesbury Public Schools.

JUN 1, '24

The agenda includes a Goals Setting Workshop for the Amesbury School Committee to develop and discuss district-level goals.

MAY 31, '24

The agenda includes a vote on naming the new pathway bridge between Shay and Woodsom (FF-E application) and follow-up consideration of consolidating ADDA-E2, ADDA-E3, and ADDA2-E1, with a report-out on policies AD, ADA, ADDA, ADDA-R, and ADDA-E1.

MAY 31, '24

Agenda includes a report from the Abrahams Group and a discussion of the process and timeline for decision-making and communication for the school district's long-range planning.

MAY 31, '24

Discussion of the FY24 Public Health Excellence Grant: consideration of use of grant funds prior to June 30.

MAY 30, '24

Trustees reviewed Memorial Day activities and agreed to prioritize citywide flagpole maintenance and coordination (locations discussed include Rocky Hill Road, Friend Street, Union Cemetery, Training Field and others) and discussed care/custody and restoration needs for local war memorials, including the Civil War soldiers memorial and a rusted 75-mm cannon at Mt. Prospect.

MAY 30, '24

Agenda includes end-of-year activities and updates on the Cashman School playground, the school budget, and class placements for the coming year.

MAY 29, '24

FY25 budget hearings and presentations for multiple city departments including Recreation, Library, Council on Aging, Veterans Services, Health/Inspectional Services (including Zoning Board of Appeals), Police (and Harbormaster), Fire, and Whittier Vocational Schools.

MAY 29, '24

Mass Audubon presented recommendations for the management and stewardship of Amesbury Town Forest and Woodsom Farm; the presentation was followed by public discussion and a Q&A with the presenter.

MAY 29, '24

The agenda includes an update and discussion of the Amesbury Middle School School Improvement Plan.

MAY 28, '24

Council approved several National Grid pole hearings (2024-073, 2024-074, 2024-075, 2024-076), each with a stipulation that poles be placed at least three feet from the road where specified. The council approved an exemption for the Deputy Police Chief position from Chapter 31 (2024-057), accepted a preservation restriction for 6 Center Street (2024-058), and voted to post proposed Session 14 City Council Rules & Procedures (2024-002) on the city website as amended.

MAY 28, '24

The subcommittee voted unanimously to recommend that Dogtown Restoration Co. be engaged to conserve the library's front doors and the circulation desk and discussed seeking use of unrestricted Trust funds for those preservation projects.

MAY 28, '24

Public hearing on an ABCC all‑alcohol on‑premise license application for Bubble Bar Boston on Main.

MAY 23, '24

Ad Hoc Budget Committee heard FY25 budget presentations for the Office of Community & Economic Development (including the Planning Board and Conservation Commission) and the Department of Public Works, covering sewer, water, snow/ice, recycling/refuse, and outdoor lighting.