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THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, November 15, 2019 Page 19 ASKS | from page 10 going to be a concerted team effort to get this stuff done. That’s probably my biggest concern – is how that transition is going to go. We’re counting on the superintendent’s leadership. We need a strong leader to get this done. It’s going to be tumultuous times. Q: So, the Belmonte Middle School, if I’m not mistaken, they are going to be transferring over in the spring. Is that right? A: Yes. I think that’s the tentative plan. For the entire plan, we’ll sit down and go over it with the superintendent, but that’s the tentative plan. Yes. Q: And then next fall, the high school would be scheduled to move into the new building to start the school year. A: Correct. Yes, that’s what I’m hearing. And we have got to sit down with the superintendent and review the entire plan. Q: Now, besides the transition, what is your second major thing you hope to accomplish? A: What I’m hoping to accomplish – I’m not saying it’s a “culture problem” that we heard about during the election. But as far as morale goes, I hear that morale is down with the teachers, down with students. And that’s not good. You can’t learn if your head is not right. If you are thinking about something else or whatever is going on in life … same thing with the teachers. I want to bring the morale back up, but I’m not exactly sure how we are going to do that, but we’re going to try our best to create an atmosphere where it’s conducive to learning for everybody. Q: On another issue – there was a criticism expressed during the campaign – that people want to see some changes in citizen participation. Do you plan on any changes on that? Can citizens come and talk about an issue that is not on the agenda? A: It depends what goes on under the Open Meeting Law. I mean I want as much feedback as I can, especially from parents. Q: Are you going to mirror what’s going on with the selectmen, as far as citizen participation? A: We’re going to try that; we’re going to try. Now, the problem is sometimes it gets personal, and you can’t talk about personnel. Q: As chair, you can control that. A: Right. We’re hoping to get more input from all parents. That’s the goal. The School Committee is not going to tell people “This is what we’re going to do.” I’m open to all kinds of ideas. Q: One of the things that peo1. On Nov. 15, 1988, what country set off its first space shuttle, Buran (Snowstorm)? 2. What New England vegetable is blue? 3. The oldest known document referring to Hamburg steak is a menu from what NYC restaurant? (Hint: starts with D.) 4. On Nov. 16, 1857, the 87-day Siege of Lucknow ended in what country? 5. From 1792-1800 who lost elections to Washington, Adams and Jefferson? (Hint: initials AB.) 6. What city is known as “the Monte Carlo of the Orient”? 7. What city did the Von Trapp family escape to? 8. 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If the Attorney General comes back and says the Open Meeting Law was violated in the process of how the privatization was done – that maybe it was an invalid vote because it wasn’t properly posted or that there were things discussed in private that should have been in public or there were votes that done privately that should have been public. And there were things like the official vote taking place a couple of weeks after the contract was signed with the private company. If it comes down that the vote was in question, would you bring back the custodians? A: I don’t think it’s that simple, but again, I’d love to see them come back. I would. Who doesn’t? Q: Would you have voted for or against the privatization of custodial services if you were on the previous committee? A: I would have voted against it. It’s simply because it’s my union. I’m part of that union, and I don’t believe in privatization, especially in the new school. 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