Wilbur Center board approves superintendent and committee agendas; two personnel abstentions noted

The Wilbur Center Board of Education on May 8 voted to adopt the superintendent's agenda and multiple committee recommendations, approving a series of finance, personnel, buildings and grounds, dining and transportation, curriculum, and communications items.

The actions included a motion to adopt the superintendent's agenda of 16 items, moved by Mr. Treeblaster and seconded by Mr. Della Pietro; the motion passed on a roll call vote with board members present voting yes. The board also approved the communications policy and planning package, the curriculum, extracurricular activities and technology item, a 32-item finance and insurance package, seven buildings-and-grounds items, and 10 dining-and-transportation items after separate committee motions and roll-call votes.

The personnel package contained 28 items and passed overall, but several members recorded abstentions on specific items. Mr. Della Pietro said he would “be abstaining tonight on the name of Linda Dela Pitro on item number 16,” and Mr. Treblasser stated, “I abstain on item 15.” Board President Gary Harris said he would vote yes on the full personnel agenda “with the exception of item 15,” noting a family connection for that item.

Board Secretary Miss Wolferman read notices of bids received on April 17, 2025 for a series of invitation-for-bid items for supplies (electrical, plumbing, carpentry, physical education and athletic supplies for fall, winter and spring). Superintendent Dr. Massimino presented routine registers including fire drills, suspension reports, bomb-threat reports and attendance-officer reports as part of the superintendent's record to the board.

The motions were advanced by committee chairs and passed with individual roll-call tallies recorded in the meeting minutes. No public comments were offered before the votes. The board adjourned with its next regular meeting scheduled for June 12.