At its April 17 meeting the Hopkinton School Committee took several unanimous votes on procurement, personnel, contracts and policy. Key formal actions were recorded as follows.

- Technology purchasing for Hopkins: Approved a vendor package totaling $150,099 and a transfer to cover E‑Rate purchases ($35,325.60). Motion by Kayla; second by Jamie. Vote: unanimous.

- Temporary kitchen initial commitment: Authorized an initial $130,000 budget commitment to secure a temporary kitchen lease and mobilization so the district could lock an appropriately sized unit. Motion carried by voice vote; committee consensus to proceed.

- School physician contract: Approved the contract for the 2025–26 school year for Dr. Stephanie Boder (school physician) with a 3% increase over the prior year, setting the contract at $8,214.64. Motion by Kyla; second by Jamie. Vote: unanimous.

- Cafeteria workers contract: Ratified a new three‑year agreement with the Local 888 Association of Cafeteria Workers covering 2025–2028. Motion by Kyla; second by Jamie. Vote: unanimous.

- Scholarship acceptance: Approved a new scholarship established by Eleanor and James Brophy that will award three $5,000 scholarships to graduating seniors who demonstrate financial need and academic achievement; committee approved acceptance and administration of the award. Motion by Jamie; second by Kyla. Vote: unanimous. (Transcript contained a later pronunciation of the scholarship name as “Herennas Family Scholarship”; committee records identify the donor names in the scholarship documentation as Eleanor and James Brophy—see clarifying details.)

- Music Association donation: Accepted a $3,500 donation from the Hopkinton Music Association to purchase percussion instruments (a timpani and a concert bass drum). Motion by committee member; second recorded as passed unanimously.

- Policy approvals (third reading): Approved policy IJOA (field trips) clarifying that Category 3 extracurricular international trips are not supported from the school operating budget and limiting financial assistance to gift funds when available; and approved policy JLB (financial assistance). Motions carried unanimously.

- Consent items and adjournment: Committee approved items by consensus and adjourned. Recorded motions and seconds are in the official minutes.

Nut graf: The votes were largely unanimous and procedural, moving forward procurement and personnel items and confirming policies and donations without extended debate. The temporary kitchen authorization included more substantive discussion; several votes were brief voice votes.

Ending: Staff will implement the contracts, accept the donation, and proceed with procurement and lease actions as authorized; the committee will receive updates on Hopkins project expenditures and subsequent design proposals for the loop road.