Malden School Committee accepts donation, approves 2.5% COLA for non-union staff and votes to enter executive session
July 01, 2026 | Malden Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts
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The Malden School Committee took several formal actions at its Jan. 10 meeting, including accepting a donation, referring a policy question and approving a cost-of-living increase for specified non-union staff.
Donation acceptance: Mr. Bernard moved and Mr. McCarthy seconded a motion to accept a $75 donation from Lueders Environmental, Inc.; the motion "was so VOTED" and passed unanimously.
Policy referral: Mr. Weldai moved to refer the kindergarten enrollment cut-off date to the Policy and Procedures Subcommittee; Ms. Spadafora seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Executive session: Ms. Spadafora moved to enter executive session at 8:19 p.m.; the roll call vote recorded Mr. Drummey absent, and the following yes votes: Mr. McCarthy, Ms. Spadafora, Ms. Macklin, Mr. Weldai, Mr. Gray, Mr. Bernard, Ms. Rose-Zeiberg and Mayor Christenson (8 yes, 1 absent). The committee reconvened to open session at 8:53 p.m.
Post-executive session action: After reconvening, Ms. Spadafora moved to approve a 2.5% cost-of-living increase for listed non-union employees retroactive to July 1, 2021; Mr. McCarthy seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The increase applied to specified positions including System Administration Manager, Clerical PIC Manager, Food Services Assistant Director and others named in the motion.
Adjournment: The committee adjourned at 8:54 p.m.
Why it matters: The approved COLA affects district personnel compensation for the 2021–22 fiscal period; the referral and executive session are procedural items that set up later deliberations.
What comes next: The referral will be handled by the Policy and Procedures Subcommittee; the administration will implement the approved COLA as directed.
Donation acceptance: Mr. Bernard moved and Mr. McCarthy seconded a motion to accept a $75 donation from Lueders Environmental, Inc.; the motion "was so VOTED" and passed unanimously.
Policy referral: Mr. Weldai moved to refer the kindergarten enrollment cut-off date to the Policy and Procedures Subcommittee; Ms. Spadafora seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Executive session: Ms. Spadafora moved to enter executive session at 8:19 p.m.; the roll call vote recorded Mr. Drummey absent, and the following yes votes: Mr. McCarthy, Ms. Spadafora, Ms. Macklin, Mr. Weldai, Mr. Gray, Mr. Bernard, Ms. Rose-Zeiberg and Mayor Christenson (8 yes, 1 absent). The committee reconvened to open session at 8:53 p.m.
Post-executive session action: After reconvening, Ms. Spadafora moved to approve a 2.5% cost-of-living increase for listed non-union employees retroactive to July 1, 2021; Mr. McCarthy seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The increase applied to specified positions including System Administration Manager, Clerical PIC Manager, Food Services Assistant Director and others named in the motion.
Adjournment: The committee adjourned at 8:54 p.m.
Why it matters: The approved COLA affects district personnel compensation for the 2021–22 fiscal period; the referral and executive session are procedural items that set up later deliberations.
What comes next: The referral will be handled by the Policy and Procedures Subcommittee; the administration will implement the approved COLA as directed.
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