The Gardner School Committee held several formal votes at its Feb. 10 meeting. Below are the motions the committee passed, as recorded in the meeting transcript. Where the transcript did not record a roll‑call tally, the minutes record a voice vote and the clerk’s announcement that the motion "carries." If a mover or seconder was not clearly identified in the spoken record, that field is listed as "not specified."

Votes at a glance

1) Consent agenda — approved
Motion: "to accept the consent agenda as presented." The consent agenda, included in the meeting packet, contained a $100,000 grant acceptance to support student social‑emotional work.
Mover: Mr. Swart (as recorded in transcript)
Second: Ms. Swart (as recorded in transcript)
Outcome: approved (voice vote; transcript: "Aye. Opposed nay. Motion carries.")
Notes: The meeting transcript records the consent agenda vote as a voice vote; no roll‑call tally was provided.

2) Second reading — multiple policies — approved
Motion: "to accept the policies as read, for second reading." Policies on second reading included JLC (Student Health Services and Requirements); JLCA (Physical Exam of Students); JLCB (Immunization of Students); JLCC (Communicable Diseases); JLCD (Administering Medication to Students); JLCE (Food Allergies); JRD (Student Photographs); KBBA (Noncustodial Parent Rights); KCD (Public Gifts to the Schools); KDB (Public Rights to Know); KHA (Public Solicitations in the Schools); KHB (Advertising in the Schools); JQ (Student Fees, Fines and Charges); KDC (Community Use of Digital Resources).
Mover: Mrs. Hearst (as recorded in transcript)
Second: Mr. LaFreniere (as recorded in transcript)
Outcome: approved (voice vote)
Notes: Transcript reported voice vote "Aye. Aye. Opposed nay. Motion carries." No individual tally included in the spoken record.

3) Removal of policy KCDA (Computer Donation Policy) — approved
Motion: To remove policy KCDA from the policy manual as redundant or unnecessary per Massachusetts Association of School Committees guidance.
Mover: not specified in transcript (motion recorded; speakers exchanged)
Second: not specified in transcript
Outcome: approved (voice vote)
Notes: The committee voted by voice to remove the policy; transcript states the policy was recommended for removal and the motion carried.

4) School choice acceptance 2025–26 — approved
Motion: "Move to accept school choice." The district reported it is not accepting elementary or middle school students for school choice due to capacity; high school and alternative school remain open to school choice.
Mover: not specified in transcript
Second: Ms. Ward (as recorded in transcript)
Outcome: approved (voice vote)
Notes: Voice vote recorded; no roll‑call tally in the transcript.

5) School committee meeting calendar (2025–26) — approved
Motion: Accept the schedule of school committee meetings for 2025–26 (second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers).
Mover: Mr. Schwartz
Second: Mr. LaFreniere
Outcome: approved (voice vote)

6) Annual school calendars (2025–26 and 2026–27) — approved
Motion: Accept the proposed school calendars for 2025–26 and 2026–27 (in packet).
Mover: not specified in transcript
Second: Miss LaFrenier (as recorded in transcript)
Outcome: approved (voice vote)

7) Adjournment — approved
Motion: Adjourn the meeting.
Mover: Attorney Polaven (as recorded in transcript)
Second: Miss LaFreniere (as recorded in transcript)
Outcome: approved (voice vote)

Notes on voting record: The meeting transcript records results using voice votes with the clerk announcing "Aye" and "Motion carries." The transcript does not provide roll‑call tallies or individual member votes; where the transcript lists a motion maker or seconder, that name is recorded above. No defeated motions were recorded in the spoken record for this meeting.

Ending: Several informational reports and presentations accompanied the votes, including the MTSS/PBIS update and school improvement plan presentations; those were received as informational items and did not require committee votes at this meeting.