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Board approves consent agenda, new John Jay Red Cross club and staff development policy
Summary
At its Feb. 24 meeting the Wappingers Central School District Board of Education approved the consent agenda, chartered a John Jay High School American Red Cross club and adopted a revised staff development policy that adds classroom teachers to eligible staff.
The Wappingers Central School District Board of Education approved its consent agenda, established a John Jay High School American Red Cross club and adopted a revision to the staff development policy at its Feb. 24 meeting.
The consent agenda was moved by Trustee Peggy Kellum and seconded by Trustee John Lomia; the board approved the item by voice vote with no opposition. The consent agenda cover sheet listed items 6.02, 6.03, 6.04, 6.05, 6.06, 6.07, 6.08, 6.09, 6.10 and 6.11 (details not read into the record). The John Jay American Red Cross club charter was approved on a motion by Trustee Peggy Kellum and seconded by Trustee Morgan; the motion passed by voice vote.
The board also completed a second reading and adopted the policy change recommended by the policy committee. Trustee Peggy Kellum moved the adoption; Trustee John Lomia seconded and the board approved the revision. The policy committee reported the change was limited to including classroom teachers in the staff development policy; the committee said other policies under review were part of a routine three‑year review.
Board President Mike McFarland conducted the voice votes and confirmed no members opposed during the motions.
The votes were recorded as voice approvals in the meeting minutes; no roll‑call tallies were read aloud at the time of each motion.
Listing of formal actions recorded at the meeting: Motion to approve the consent agenda — moved Trustee Peggy Kellum, second Trustee John Lomia, outcome: approved by voice vote; Motion to approve new John Jay American Red Cross club charter — moved Trustee Peggy Kellum, second Trustee Morgan, outcome: approved by voice vote; Motion to adopt revised staff development policy (second reading) — moved Trustee Peggy Kellum, second Trustee John Lomia, outcome: approved by voice vote.
