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Board approves minutes, policies and personnel items; accepts donations
Summary
At its Jan. 13 meeting the Huntington Union Free School District Board of Education approved minutes, warrants, personnel schedules, two board policies and accepted two donations; policy adoptions and routine business items were approved unanimously unless noted.
The Huntington Union Free School District Board of Education voted on a series of routine business items at its Jan. 13 regular meeting, approving minutes, warrants, personnel schedules and two draft policies presented for adoption.
Key votes recorded in the meeting minutes:
- Minutes: The board approved minutes of the Dec. 9, 2024 meeting. Motion and second were recorded; the board vote was recorded as unanimous.
- Warrant approvals: The board approved warrants that were certified for payment on Dec. 18, 2024 and Jan. 2, 2025; a motion carried unanimously.
- Jack Abrams STEM magnet school change order: Staff described a deductible change order tied to the Jack Abrams STEM project; presenters said it is the final ARP‑funded payment prior to project closeout and subsequent state reimbursement (ABO? ABAC referenced). The board approved the change order as part of business items (motion carried unanimously).
- Policy adoptions: The board adopted draft Board Policy 3262, "Dissemination of Materials Through Schools," after prior review (motion carried unanimously). The board adopted draft Board Policy 7555, "Educational Services for Married Pregnant Students," on second read (motion carried unanimously).
- Personnel: The board approved multiple personnel schedules (schedules 5, 8, 10, 11, 13, 16 and 22) and schedule 15; motions carried. The minutes record a single abstention on schedule 15 (the speaker acknowledged an abstention but the individual's name was not explicit in the record). The board accepted retirements announced for the end of the school year and said a ceremony will be scheduled.
- Business items and donations: The board approved business items as recommended by the superintendent and accepted a $250 Amazon gift card donation from Lynch Ballet for the district Music and Art Department and assorted board games (approximate value $275) donated by SEPTA to the Findlay Middle School Friendship Club.
Most motions were introduced and seconded by board members named in the meeting (examples recorded in the transcript include movers Tom, Teresa, Bill, Annie and Kelly) and the clerk recorded "all in favor; that is everyone" for the stated approvals. Where the transcript records only "all in favor" the minutes show unanimous approval; one abstention was recorded for schedule 15 as noted above.
Why it matters: These approvals finalize routine operational and personnel matters, codify dissemination and educational services policies into the district policy manual, and accept community donations that will be used for student activities. The transcript does not record specific dollar amounts for the Jack Abrams change order or detailed vote tallies beyond unanimous consent language.
