Meetings

JAN 22, '24

The agenda includes a discussion of the Amesbury Public Schools FY25 budget by the Finance & Facilities Subcommittee (meeting of the whole).

JAN 22, '24

JAN 18, '24

Agenda includes an update on School Improvement Plan Strategic Objective #2 (Curriculum Alignment) and a report on winter MAP assessment results for Cashman School.

JAN 17, '24

The agenda contains a personnel review of the Library Director by the Library Board of Trustees Director Review Subcommittee.

JAN 17, '24

School Council meeting to include an update and discussion of the AMS School Improvement Plan.

JAN 17, '24

Discussion of leveraging proceeds from surplus city-owned properties — including a possible agricultural easement on Congress St near the Salisbury line — to support the Housing Trust, and a review of a refugee housing proposal for the former "Amesbury Chair" property. Members also discussed rental-assistance outreach (including a possible landlord expo), tenant opportunity-to-purchase, and enforcement/collection related to the short-term rental ordinance.

JAN 16, '24

Pre-application review for a proposal at 12 S Hunt Rd for two new 100' x 180' fields, a large retaining wall, expanded parking, and related site work.

JAN 16, '24

Agenda includes organizational elections for Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary, subcommittee and other appointments; a vote on the AHS Student Council overnight field trip; and an update on the Shay Memorial Building Project.

JAN 11, '24

Agenda includes Amesbury High School updates on staffing, curriculum work, and professional development, plus a discussion of the school budget.

JAN 11, '24

Trustees began an inventory and directed further research into the care and custody of multiple named war memorials — including the Civil War Soldiers Memorial, Spanish‑American War Memorial, American Legion Memorial, VFW Memorial/Richard O’Brien, 1st Lt. Derek Hines Bridge, and Disabled American Veterans.

JAN 11, '24

Agenda includes discussion of FY25 budget priorities (needs and wants) for Shay Memorial Lower Elementary and scheduling of this year’s and next year’s parent/teacher (family) conference dates.

JAN 11, '24

JAN 11, '24

Agenda includes ballot testing for the district election and a discussion of election-day assignments (staffing and polling operations).

JAN 10, '24

Agenda includes officer elections and sub-committee assignments, a budget report, capital projects updates for the Facilities Master Plan, window restoration, and emergency lighting, and discussion of a Trustee Trust Fund procedure.

JAN 9, '24

Council will consider several mayoral reappointments to the Boards, Commissions, and Committees Review Committee (2024-002 through 2024-006) and a first reading of Administrative Order 2024-01 to continue the Boards, Commissions, and Committees Review Committee established by Administrative Order 2023-01.

JAN 9, '24

Announced Lisa Phillips as the new Poet Laureate; elected new officers (Sally Nutt as Chair, Ann Johnson co‑chair, Amy Vander Els treasurer, Laura Kozlowski secretary); denied a $3,000 grant request from artist Whitney Dellea and approved featuring the Poet Laureate in an upcoming advertisement.

JAN 9, '24

Agenda includes a review of the Abrahams Group proposal, updates on the FY24 budget, discussion of locating middle school grades at the high school building, and an update on a letter to the state delegation regarding funding for bussing.

JAN 8, '24

Agenda includes election of the School Committee chair, vice chair, and secretary; a vote expected on the Amesbury High School Student Council overnight field trip; and an update on the Shay Memorial Building project.

JAN 8, '24

Agenda includes a Director Review by the Library Board of Trustees Director Review Subcommittee.

JAN 8, '24

Approved Form A for 4 Field St. (creating one conforming lot and a non-buildable remainder); public hearings for 87 S Hampton Rd., 2 Merrimac St., and 13 Merrimac St. were continued to Feb. 12, 2024.