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School board temporarily suspends 45-day meeting requirement in Policy 140 for charter renewal
Summary
The Keystone Central School District Board voted to temporarily suspend the 45-day meeting requirement in Policy 140 so the district can hold an initial renewal meeting with a charter school after paperwork submitted Dec. 2; the motion passed 6–2.
The Keystone Central School District Board voted to temporarily suspend a 45-day meeting requirement written into district Policy 140 so the board can hold an initial renewal meeting with a charter school that submitted paperwork Dec. 2.
Board member Frank said the charter submitted its materials on Dec. 2 and the board has not yet convened an ad hoc committee because of the board reorganization. "I'm asking that the board, suspend that 45 days or give me up to 90 days to have the initial meeting with the charter school," Frank said, adding that he checked with the solicitor and the 45-day statutory requirement applies to initial charter approvals, not renewals.
Board members who spoke during the discussion characterized the request as largely procedural. Jeff offered to make the motion, describing the change as a procedural extension to let the district meet with the charter group; Jeff said he had no problem moving forward since a meeting had already been scheduled. Butch and other board members recalled past multi-hearing charter reviews and said they did not expect an extended timeline this time. Elizabeth said she considered the missed timeline a "misstep" by the board and proposed a much shorter extension — two or three weeks — because a meeting was already planned for Jan. 23.
After discussion the board voted on a temporary suspension of the 45-day requirement as requested. Doctor Baldino and Ms. Lynch voted no; the motion passed with six yes votes and two no votes. The board chair confirmed the motion was temporary and said the policy committee could pursue a permanent change to Policy 140 through the normal committee process.
The board did not adopt a permanent policy change at the meeting; the temporary suspension allows the district to proceed with the scheduled initial renewal meeting and gives the ad hoc committee time to convene.
The board adjourned the special voting meeting and returned to the regular session after the vote.
