The Hendrick Hudson Central School District Board of Education on Aug. 27 approved second readings of multiple district policies, voted to table two policy items for further review and accepted a donation of three “welcome back” banners for elementary schools valued at approximately $210.

The board moved to remove policy 7212 from tonight’s second-reading agenda and to table further action on it so staff could add information and correct the policy-series numbering. Board members also voted to table policy 7133 (admission of international students) for later consideration, citing the need for further review.

The approvals and procedural votes were taken during the public session after the board convened and completed an earlier executive session. Board members approved second readings of policy 1900 (parent and family engagement), policy 2750 (board organizational meeting procedures) and policy 4750 (promotion and retention of students); the board also approved policy 5500 (student records). The board took formal action to accept a donation from Beyond the Bell of three welcome-back banners for the district’s elementary schools, a gift the superintendent said totals about $210.

Board members moved, seconded and called the questions on each item; where the transcript records only “all in favor,” the motion outcome is recorded as approved and vote tallies were not specified in the minutes. Several other policy items were discussed as second readings during the meeting but were either tabled or not moved to a vote at this session.

Actions taken (excerpt):
- Motion to open meeting and convene an executive session for collective negotiations and personnel-related matters — outcome: carried (vote tally not specified).
- Motion to remove policy 7212 from tonight’s second-reading agenda and to table its second reading pending additional information and a numbering correction — outcome: tabled (mover/second not specified).
- Motion to table policy 7133 (admission of international students) — outcome: tabled (mover/second not specified).
- Motions approving second readings of policy 1900 (parent and family engagement), policy 2750 (board organizational meeting), policy 4750 (promotion and retention), and policy 5500 (student records) — outcomes: approved (vote tallies not specified).
- Motion to accept donation from Beyond the Bell: three welcome-back banners for elementary schools (approximate value $210) — outcome: approved (vote tallies not specified).

The board chair announced that policy 7212 required a syntax update: it had been mistakenly categorized in the 7000 series (facilities development) and should be moved into the 4000 series (student policies). The superintendent told the board staff planned to add information to the policy after a forthcoming presentation on district MTSS (multi-tiered system of supports) by staff members Scollins and Moreno; the added material will be considered before the board takes a final vote on the policy.

Several policy items that were discussed but not resolved this evening will return to future agendas for further review.

Ending: The public session concluded with scheduling information for building tours to follow the meeting; members of the public were invited to join at the listed times or call the superintendent’s cell phone to check the board’s location during the tours.