Margaret Raymond Driscoll
Service
| Body | Seat | Role | From | To | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Committee | member | 2012-10-09 | 2017-02-14 | 92 | |
| School Committee | chair | 2017-02-28 | 2018-12-11 | 39 | |
| School Committee | member | 2019-01-08 | 2019-10-29 | 17 | |
| School Committee | vice-chair | 2019-11-12 | 2021-05-25 | 36 | |
| School Committee | member | 2021-06-08 | 2022-12-13 | 35 | |
| School Committee | chair | 2023-01-10 | 2025-01-07 | 43 | |
| School Committee | member | 2025-01-28 | 2026-09-15 | 34 | |
| City Council with School Committee | member | 2026-05-11 | 2026-05-11 | 1 |
Votes
yes
· To adjourn ·
ADJOURN
yes
· To approve Regular Meeting Minutes of August 18, 2026 ·
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF THE CHAIR
yes
· To approve the Protect Act Policy ·
Vote: Protect Act Policy
yes
· To suspend the usual rules around policy votes ·
Vote: Protect Act Policy
yes
· To approve the Monthly Budget Summary and Revolving Accounts ·
Vote: Monthly Budget Summary/Revolving Accounts
yes
· To approve the Consent Agenda. ·
CONSENT AGENDA
yes
· To adjourn ·
ADJOURN
yes
· To approve the 26-27 school year's district officers ·
Vote: Approval of District Officers
yes
· To approve the recommended changes to Policy JF: Admissions ·
Vote: Recommended changes to Polify JF: Admissions
yes
· To approve the closure of the inactive student activity accounts ·
Vote: Closure of Inactive Student Activity Accounts
yes
· To approve the year to date, grants, and revolving accounts reports ·
Vote: Monthly Budget Summary/Grants/Revolving Accounts
yes
· To approve Meeting Minutes of July 28, 2026 ·
CONSENT AGENDA
yes
· To adjourn ·
ADJOURN
abstain
· To approve Warrant S27007 in the amount of $79,193.70 ·
Report: Rolling Agenda
yes
· To approve the School Committee calendar updates ·
Vote: Meeting Calendar Updates
yes
· To approve the Superintendent's Evaluation ·
Vote: Superintendent End of Cycle Evaluation
yes
· To approve the MVMMS School Improvement Plan ·
Vote: MVMMS School Improvement Plan
yes
· To approve the language "consistent with state law, school personnel will keep parents/guardians informed about their student's conduct concerns as appropriate" ·
Review: Policy KBA: School/Parent Relations Goals
yes
· To approve the budget summary, grants and revolving accounts ·
Budget Summary/Grants/Revolving Accounts
yes
· To approve the Consent Agenda ·
CONSENT AGENDA
yes
· To adjourn ·
ADJOURN
yes
· To approve the donation ·
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF THE CHAIR
yes
· To approve the Melrose Public Schools' Policy KA as is. ·
Review: K Policies - Policy KA : School/Community Relations Goals, Policy KBA: School/Parent Relations Goals, Policy KCB: Community Involvement in Decision Making, and Policy KDB : Public’s Right to Know.
no dissent
· To approve the recommended amounts in categories : Franklin ECC, Elementary, Secondary, Athletics/EC, Teaching and Learning, and Special Education ·
Vote: MPS Additional Funding Update
On video
▶ 2026-08-18
Good evening, everyone, and welcome to the Melrose School Committee meeting of Tuesday, August 18th, 2026. Ms. O'Connor, would you kindly call the roll?
▶ 2026-08-18
That does constitute a quorum. There are four of us present, so let us please rise for the pledge.
▶ 2026-08-18
And just to note that this meeting is being recorded by MNTV and is streaming live. So thank you for that. First, motion via unanimous consent to open public comment. Is there anyone in the room who would like to come speak at public comment?
▶ 2026-08-18
Thank you, Ms. Thompson and Ms. Joyal. Welcome. And would you like to formally introduce yourselves and let us know what you're thinking?
▶ 2026-08-18
Very good. I don't see anyone else signed up to speak. So, Ms. O'Connor, is there anyone online this evening? Very good. Then a motion via unanimous consent to close public comment. Next on our agenda is the announcements of the superintendent.
▶ 2026-08-18
Great. And I agree, that would be extremely helpful, and I really appreciate your adding that to the detail that's in the sheet above. Any other questions or any questions on that? Ms. Holleran?
▶ 2026-08-18
Very good. Any last things? That's very good. Thank you so much for that, Superintendent Berman. Next on our agenda is the consent agenda, which tonight contains warrants FY27 refunds S27008 in the amount of $20,642.12. FY27 school...
▶ 2026-08-18
Seeing none, is there a motion for approval? So moved. Motion made by Ms. Holleran, seconded by Ms. Rossi-Thomas. All in favor? Opposed? That motion carries unanimously with three absent. Next on our agenda is the finance and facilities...
▶ 2026-08-18
Any questions on all three of those reports?
▶ 2026-08-18
Seeing none, may I have a motion for approval? Made by Ms.