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East Kingston board elects chair, names vice chair; approves calendar, policies and minutes
Summary
The East Kingston School District board elected Kiersten Sirocco as chair and Paul Doyle as vice chair, approved the 2025–26 school calendar, adopted a set of district policies and approved minutes from the March meeting. Several actions were passed by voice vote; one abstention was recorded on the minutes.
The East Kingston School District board elected Kiersten Sirocco as board chair and Paul Doyle as vice chair during its April meeting, approved the 2025–26 school calendar, adopted a package of district policies and accepted minutes from the March 10 meeting.
The votes were taken by voice. The board approved the minutes from the March 10 meeting with one abstention recorded by board member JT because he was not present at that meeting. The board also adopted a set of policies prepared by the SAU policy committee and approved the proposed school calendar for 2025–26.
The policy package the board approved includes new and updated model policies required for districts that accept federal funds and donations. Items listed in the packet and discussed for adoption included a board conflict-of-interest policy, agenda preparation and dissemination, quorum rules, electronic communication, board indemnification, administration of federal grants, inventory management and assets, public gifts and donations, and annual budget (DB). The policy committee and legal counsel reviewed the materials before presentation to the board.
Board business opened with nominations for leadership. After the chair vote the meeting was turned over to the newly elected chair to continue the agenda. The meeting closed following routine business and a motion to adjourn.
Votes at a glance: - Chair: Kiersten Sirocco — nominated and approved by voice vote (mover/second not specified; roll-call not recorded). - Vice chair: Paul Doyle — nominated and approved by voice vote (mover/second not specified; roll-call not recorded). - Approval of minutes (March 10): Approved; JT abstained because he was not at that meeting. - 2025–26 school calendar: Approved by voice vote. - Policy package: Adopted by voice vote; policies vetted by policy committee and legal counsel. - Motion to adjourn: Approved by voice vote.
No roll-call tallies with member-by-member votes were recorded in the transcript for the chair, vice chair, calendar or policy votes; minutes show an explicit abstention by JT for the March 10 minutes. Where names of movers/seconders were not clearly stated on the record, the meeting transcript records only voice approval.
