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Hyde Park board elects officers, authorizes short-term borrowing and sets committee rosters
Summary
At its July 1 reorganizational meeting the Hyde Park Board of Education elected Mike Zagorski president and Margaret Catani vice president, approved a resolution empowering the superintendent to issue short-term notes per Local Finance Law, adopted the consent agenda and mandated policies, and assigned board members to committees.
The Hyde Park Central School District Board of Education completed its annual reorganizational work on July 1 by electing officers, approving the consent agenda and passing a resolution to authorize short-term borrowing if needed.
After soliciting nominations, the board appointed Mike Zagorski as board president by majority vote. The board then nominated and appointed Margaret Catani as vice president; both took the oath of office for the 2025–26 year.
The board approved a resolution authorizing the superintendent to borrow sums of money and empowering the board president and vice president to sign necessary documents prepared by Barclay Damon LLP (Albany, N.Y.) to issue short-term notes under the Local Finance Law, including tax anticipation notes (TANs) and revenue anticipation notes (RANs). The resolution was approved by roll call; members recorded yes votes during the roll call (Katie; Christine; Margaret Catani; Ed; Mike; and others present) and the chair declared the motion passed.
The meeting also adopted the reorganizational and regular business agendas, approved the consent agenda (routine personnel and housekeeping items), and adopted mandated policies brought forward for second consideration. The board discussed committee assignments: audit, code of conduct, Dutchess County School Boards Association representation, district leadership team (DLT), facilities steering forum, government liaison, negotiations team, personnel subcommittee, policy committee, SAVE committee, special education, technology, wellness, and an EV/zero-emissions committee. Members signed up for committees during the session and the board discussed the typical time commitments for each committee.
On technology staffing, the board approved reallocating duties so that a teaching assistant would assume some technician tasks previously performed by a full-time micro-tech position; the administration said the change results in a net savings compared with the budgeted position.
No controversial roll-call defeats or recorded abstentions were announced in the transcript. The board adjourned after routine business and confirmed the district will publicize upcoming meetings (possible July 22 special meeting; next regular meeting set for Aug. 14 at 7 p.m.).
