Beekmantown board approves amended employment agreement for Superintendent Dustin Relation; adopts student ex‑officio policy

The Beekmantown Central School District Board of Education on June 10 approved an amended employment agreement for Superintendent Dustin Relation and authorized the board president to execute the contract on the district’s behalf.

Board members moved, seconded and took a roll-call vote on the amended employment agreement dated June 10, 2025; the motion passed and the board president was authorized to sign the document. After the vote, Relation said, "I appreciate it. I am a bit surprised, but let's just move forward," and thanked the board.

At the same meeting the board amended the agenda so policy 2245, "Ex‑officio student member of the board," moved from a first reading to final adoption. The board also approved a first reading of policy 8113, "Extreme heat conditions," according to agenda materials.

The board approved routine consent business during the meeting, including approval of minutes from prior meetings, CSC/CPSE and Section 504 recommendations dated June 10, 2025, personnel resignations and appointments, bus use for the North Country Honor Flight, athletic mergers, transfers, an agreement with CS Arch, and disposal of district property. Several items were adopted by motion or roll call as recorded in the minutes; no changes to those recommendations were announced at the meeting.

Board members discussed scheduling to select a new labor counsel after the current council indicated it was seeking other work; the superintendent said he would arrange interviews with three candidate firms and the board asked to meet the finalists in person. The board also noted it will reorganize at its July meeting and accept nominations for president and vice president at that time.

No litigation or external legal actions were reported. The meeting concluded with routine adjournment at 8:28 p.m.