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Special meeting for School Committee just starting #schcom0302 at 3rd floor training room, being recorded

Quick question as the meeting starts, a query to FEA to check, they are apparently in favor of Asset Supt Lucas Giguere as an internal candidate #schcom0301

Yes tagged first tweet incorrectly as 0302, a day ahead of where we are; continuity is important, he knows the district. #schcom0301 he has a relationship with the key stakeholders already is a plus. Stokes and McNeill speaking positively for Lucas.

Would still need to confirm with Lucas himself to check his interest, Bernstein asked for next steps; Charles clarifying the steps involved, MASC would do some background check etc. #schcom0301 if Lucas is not interested, or committee does feel good about the match ...

Then the committee would need to determine an interim superintendent and conduct a full search #schcom0301

"at the end of the day, can I answer all the questions as to his fit for the role" Charles: no, I think we should go slow and determined rather than hasty. "I'm not saying he isn't a good candidate" #schcom0301

Donna Grady, president of FEA, Lucas started as an ESP, worked his way up, left and came back, he was a principal elsewhere, he is vested in this community; #schcom0301 over 200 superintendent vacancies no, he already knows what it entails

Her inbox has been full of queries on how to write recommendation for Lucas,do your due diligence, ask them, they will tell you what I am, it would be a wonderful thing to move our schools forward, it would boost so many areas. #schcom0301

People trust him, people look for him, #schcom0301 Stokes he would be a really strong superintendent, it is the relationships that he has, it is not just promoting from within, he has the interaction with the kids, the teachers, the staff, you can see it when he walks in the ...

room, these are the soft skills, #schcom0301 as much as I like a rubric, this is not just checking the box. Some FEA members want to write a recommendation, she talked with Lucas about it, he would accept whatever the decision is.

Callaghan thank you D Grady for those comments, that is a help #schcom0301 how we get along and work together is key, Charles we are doing our due diligence and checking the process. Had not heard passion until the concerns on process were raised

Stokes expressing relationships for Lucas with Town side of business as well as an advantage #schcom0301 discussion non MASC vetting, background etc. And then a meeting for questions. Q on timing, could need an asst supt either way effective 7/1/22

Motion, and second on moving forward with Lucas, via roll call 7-0, motion to adjourn, also passes 7-0 #schcom0301

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