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Votes recorded at the meeting (motions, movers/second when stated, and outcome):

- Approve tonight's agenda. Moved by Mr. Moore; seconded by Mr. Perino. Outcome: approved, 7-0.

- Approve minutes of Dec. 12, 2024, and board workshop minutes of Dec. 19, 2024. Moved by Mitchell Williams; seconded by Pastor Williams. Outcome: approved, 7-0.

- Approve instructional personnel memorandum (14B, numbers 1\t14). Moved by Mr. Rhett; seconded by Pastor Williams. Outcome: approved, 7-0.

- Approve non-instructional personnel memorandum (14C, numbers 1\t12). Moved by Mitchell Williams; seconded by Mr. Moore. Outcome: approved, 7-0.

- Approve financial memorandum (14D, numbers 1\t10), which included the NYSERDA grant amendment described separately. Moved by Mitchell Williams; seconded by Ms. Romero. Outcome: approved, 7-0.

- Approve special services memorandum (14E, numbers 1 and 2). Moved by Pastor Williams; seconded by Mrs. Romero. Outcome: approved, 7-0.

- Approve bid award, contract G92, to Perfezione Painting Incorporated. Moved by Mr. Perino; seconded by Mr. Moore. Outcome: approved, 7-0.

- Approve stipulation agreement (settlement) described on the record as settlement agreement number \"Twelve-eighteen-two24\" and authorize the superintendent to execute the agreement. Moved by Mitchell Williams; seconded by Pastor Williams. Outcome: approved, 7-0.

- Accept a resolution authorizing the superintendent to enter into an agreement resolving claims regarding case number 637050 in accordance with the stipulation of settlement to be placed on file with the district clerk. (Motion language recorded on the public record.) Moved by Mr. Perino; seconded by Mitchell Williams. Outcome: approved, 7-0.

- Waive first and second reading and adopt Policy 7350, \"Time Out and Physical Restraint,\" as recommended by the policy committee and district counsel. Waiver motion moved by Mitchell Williams and seconded by Mr. Perino; adoption moved by Pastor Williams and seconded by Mr. Moore. Outcome: waiver and adoption each approved, 7-0.

The board recorded \"Aye\" votes for each motion and noted no objections during the public meeting. Individual roll-call vote names were not read into the record for each motion; the meeting listed board attendance earlier in the session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","The January 16th 2025 Middletown Board Of Education Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its Jan. 16 meeting the Board of Education approved the agenda, minutes, personnel memos, financial items (including the NYSERDA grant), a painting contract, and two settlement-related items; all motions passed unanimously.","taxTitle","Middletown, Orange County, New York","taxId",54257,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6635195,"Middletown presents scholar perception survey results and outlines grading-for-equity changes",242,2641000,2883000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2648253-f444014dfd87b661963f2678060d1985&start=2641&end=2883","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2648253-f444014dfd87b661963f2678060d1985/thumbnail_2641000.jpg","/articles/6635195/Middletown/Orange-County/New-York/Middletown-presents-scholar-perception-survey-results-and-outlines-grading-for-equity-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6635195-37daf2967a4e2a791d0cbd43b7dfa187/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138366&Signature=SLA6v7fqFWOMjqFSlGFjs3O6nxaEbLHOJYR5FRtYul3AWHRRL3uLc~Xz2PPsd0eSDvc0bbJMVPF7ofWv2er55JYqi~49LMKrYxcL8qe8HbD5YbZWEGNyeR6ksSGMg34DsXqefXUFugB4H9D0wK~hV-opw1M-LskEZcfJsXNVws0x55OX7Kps11waOuUtjzFkQIYO5LcEilzmQ-sm4yyGSd8aXc8DpCTE252UruHWsG1Du6973PnpB9PfTEHEV~UH7C7x12RMMzJZWTStm9vNDzPWHeeiOQr-g8YuOHDrtzE9OXvrVCyeHguuEEbkS5O3s2xBw-~EvwnNR63toG9sHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Amy Creedon and district instructional leaders presented Jan. 16 on the 7 C scholar perception survey and related grading-for-equity changes, telling the board that the initial implementation produced a broad student response and helped shape instructional and support decisions.

Creedon said last year's survey showed strong results in the district's \"personal support\" measures and that 98% of educators received scholar feedback during the first year of implementation. The presentation linked the survey to district strategic goals and described plans to administer the survey again in February (scheduled for Feb. 3'1) during class time so students can provide candid feedback.

Instructional staff described how grading-for-equity reforms were rolled out. Changes at the middle-school level now align weighted grade categories across classes, move participation and preparedness from grade-book weight into coached behaviors, and set a grade floor (reported in discussion as 50%) so an early zero does not \"tank\" a student's semester average. Presenters said the marking period will generate 80% of a course grade while midterms and finals account for the remaining 20%.

District staff provided report-card timelines: second marking period ends Jan. 31; families should expect report cards to be available in the parent portal about Feb. 10; family-teacher conferences and interim dates were listed for March and April. Staff emphasized multiple outreach channels (in-person family nights, virtual presentations, child care and interpretation at events) to engage families and asked board members to encourage community participation.

During the discussion, board members praised the high survey return rate and the cross-team work to implement consistent grading practices. Presenters said the survey and grading changes were intended to surface student voice and to make grades more transparent and actionable for families and scholars.

The presentation included examples of in-school programs connected to the survey findings (an \"emotion into art\" program and related evening community presentation planned for March) and said campus-level data would be used to align school goals with district priorities.","Superintendent and instructional staff presented the district's 7 C scholar perception survey results (noting 98% of educators received scholar feedback last year), outlined scheduling/report-card dates, and summarized grading-for-equity changes including aligned weighted categories and a grade floor.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6635199,"Middletown board adopts updated time-out and physical-restraint policy (Policy 7350)",314,5944000,6258000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2648253-f444014dfd87b661963f2678060d1985&start=5944&end=6258","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2648253-f444014dfd87b661963f2678060d1985/thumbnail_5944000.jpg","/articles/6635199/Middletown/Orange-County/New-York/Middletown-board-adopts-updated-time-out-and-physical-restraint-policy-Policy-7350","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6635199-09149d7cf11ac3a51271ffcf99b1d124/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138366&Signature=Oi~uFv-lOs7r8C59HreBl~uYP-DS0pxRNo2-Z~aJNJAkgOKrY7Tq5kkhWmo2H51U0kevEQFB2e3AKBN9kshtHTiJZ4tILawp39fPmhdnR6tB6GxtX1hbZxgxzGL5jS2-A80yeZn6N15xvL9a8QMG97FIjTRR50dkhNXs9zzhMYCV0l4EpI7u8UiBJwb0Vozjh2ct1KD8dspGJcgSPhM4wTJbbWXkdEA8OxN5anIooTc0HUDb4hQkV0eCuqG77sdS9JbG4bAiV1LjJxePnbbIER7XK1ey2zMHl3qGSbqFOHUygZ6q2VVt8ngV~1BEfEQsC-1T8UxIMwBPJfrble6cIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Enlarged City School District of Middletown Board of Education voted Jan. 16 to adopt a revised policy titled \"Time Out and Physical Restraint\" (Policy 7350).

The board first voted to waive a second reading of the policy before taking a final vote. The procedural motion to waive additional readings was moved by Mitchell Williams and seconded by Mr. Perino; the board approved that motion 7-0. The subsequent motion to adopt Policy 7350 was moved by Pastor Williams and seconded by Mr. Moore; that motion also passed unanimously, 7-0.

Board committee reports preceding the vote noted the policy had been the subject of recent review by the policy committee and by the district's legal counsel. The policy replaces the district's earlier title and language on emergency intervention and corporal punishment with language organized under \"time out and physical restraint,\" per counsel's recommended edits presented to the board.

During committee remarks, board members described the process used (first reading, committee review and the option to waive a second reading when the board had already had an opportunity to review the proposed language). No substantive amendment to the policy text was offered on the floor at the meeting.

The board recorded unanimous approval on both the waiver and the final adoption vote. The district did not publish the full policy text in the meeting record; the board president said the approved policy would be placed on file with the district clerk.","The board voted unanimously to waive additional readings and adopt a revised policy on time-out and physical restraint (Policy 7350), following review by district counsel and the policy committee.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6635204,"Middletown board approves $5 million NYSERDA grant amendment for Twin Towers geothermal project",32,702000,734000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2648253-f444014dfd87b661963f2678060d1985&start=702&end=734","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2648253-f444014dfd87b661963f2678060d1985/thumbnail_702000.jpg","/articles/6635204/Middletown/Orange-County/New-York/Middletown-board-approves-5-million-NYSERDA-grant-amendment-for-Twin-Towers-geothermal-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6635204-6be4e1f5c5152466e30b0504533123b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138366&Signature=owsgzW1qdCva~HR5-KeTS4~eUZvlESL6uBboJhBd8m~AV4~rFhCZySXrENeY~NpVHsai~eszXd-1N8EgNcf9VlJ1MdrAv64VjuitlMTxascl7Jq9t5iDabblxecgpHbHQQPNMB6KXbuG7PLd5EdieoLMxA~S2cp0P~0X~4MVCNC7Fv1qoKKzJdBaqisX~MtmcYpkcsG45rvTuUyulohPBaM-FflKlZVZ~FUttsNBQGNYfS5-LIMdkGlqWg74lMyK9padvBV1nOAKDrVrlD8p~VIk8mK4MSQCNH1pKqD7ca49m~McDK6KERCwVS51pjCSA0tiAMY5Yls0uN5iQPwOCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The board of education of the Enlarged City School District of Middletown voted Jan. 16 to accept a $5,000,000 grant amendment from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and extend the related contract until the Twin Towers project is finished.

The action was contained in the district's financial memorandum (14D) and was moved by Mitchell Williams and seconded by Ms. Romero. The motion carried unanimously, 7-0.

District staff member Mr. Tuttle told the board the award grew in two phases: an initial $4,000,000 award tied to the Twin Towers project, followed by a second award of $1,000,000. \"So this is just approving the $5,000,000 grant from NYSERDA and extending the contract, out till the project's done,\" Tuttle said during the meeting.

Board members did not ask additional questions after the brief presentation and voted to approve the financial memorandum, which included the NYSERDA item among other financial items on the consent portion of the agenda.

Clarifying details recorded at the meeting: the two-track NYSERDA award was described on the record as $4,000,000 (track 1) plus an additional $1,000,000 (track 2), for a total of $5,000,000; the approval extends an existing contract until project completion. The agenda listed the item under financial memorandum 14D, numbers 1 through 10.

The board took the vote as part of a consent-style package of routine financial items; there was no separate, later recorded debate about project scope or schedule during the meeting.

The district did not provide a timeline for project completion or any additional contract or local-match obligations during the public discussion on Jan. 16.","The Enlarged City School District of Middletown approved a $5 million grant amendment from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to support geothermal work at Twin Towers and extended the related contract until project completion.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Middletown board approves consent items, contract awards and settlements

Middletown presents scholar perception survey results and outlines grading-for-equity changes

Middletown board adopts updated time-out and physical-restraint policy (Policy 7350)

Middletown board approves $5 million NYSERDA grant amendment for Twin Towers geothermal project