<p> MINUTES MEETING OF THE BRAINTREE SCHOOL COMMITTEE</p><p>Monday, April 4, 2016 7:30 PM Colbert School 348 Pond Street</p><p>School Committee Present: Cyril Chafe/Thomas Devin/Lisa Fiske Heger/George Kokoros/Kate Naughton/Mayor Joseph Sullivan </p><p>Administration: Superintendent of Schools – Dr. Frank Hackett Assistant Superintendent of Schools – Ms. Jennifer Fay-Beers Business Manager – Mr. Edward Cronin</p><p>I. CALL TO ORDER Ms. Fiske Heger called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. </p><p>II. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVALS A. Statement of Interest (SOI) --- South Middle School Ms. Fiske Heger read the following statement of interest for South Middle School.</p><p>Resolved: Having convened in an open meeting on April 4, 2016, prior to the closing date, the School Committee of Braintree, in accordance with its charter, by-laws, and ordinances, has voted to authorize the Superintendent to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority the Statement Interest Form dated March 31, 2016 for the South Middle School 232 Peach Street Braintree which describes and explains the following deficiencies and the priority category(s) for which an application may be submitted to the Massachusetts School Building Authority in the future. Priority 2: Elimination of existing severe overcrowding, and Priority 4: Prevention of severe overcrowding expected to result from increased enrollments; and hereby further specifically acknowledges that by submitting this Statement of Interest Form, the Massachusetts School Building Authority in no way guarantees the acceptance or the approval of an application, the awarding of a grant or any other funding commitment from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, or commits the Town of Braintree or the Braintree School Department to filing an application for funding with the Massachusetts School Building Authority.</p><p>VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: Upon a motion by Mr. Devin and seconded by Mr. Kokoros to approve the Statement of Interest (SOI) for South Middle School.</p><p>ROLL CALL: AYES – 6 Mr. Chafe/Mr. Devin/Ms. Fiske Heger/Mr. Kokoros/ Ms. Naughton/Mayor Sullivan SC Meeting Minutes March 21, 2016 Page 2.</p><p>B. Consideration of approval of 2016/2017 School Calendar</p><p>VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: Upon a motion by Mr. Devin and seconded by Ms. Naughton to approve the 2016/2017 school calendar as presented.</p><p>ROLL CALL: AYES – 6 Mr. Chafe/Mr. Devin/Ms. Fiske Heger/Mr. Kokoros/ Ms. Naughton/Mayor Sullivan</p><p>III. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION </p><p>IV. ADJOURN</p><p>VOTED UNANIMOUSLY: Upon a motion by Mr. Devin and seconded by Mr. Kokoros to adjourn. </p><p>ROLL CALL: AYES – 7 Mr. Chafe/Mr. Devin/ Ms. Fiske Heger/Mr. Kokoros/ Ms. Naughton/Mayor Sullivan</p><p>Time: 7:47 P.M.</p><p>George Kokoros Recording Secretary</p>