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Votes at a glance: Colchester board approves announced tuition, surveillance policy, consent agenda and minutes; enters executive session
Summary
At its Jan. 7 meeting the Colchester School Board approved announced tuition rates for FY26, adopted the second reading of the district's video surveillance policy E‑6, approved the consent agenda and minutes, and voted to enter executive session on contract negotiations.
The Colchester School Board took several formal votes during its Jan. 7 meeting.
Announced tuition rates (FY26): The board approved the district's announced tuition rates for fiscal year 2026. Motion language recorded in the meeting set the rates at $17,200 for elementary grades K–6 and $23,300 for secondary grades 7–12. A board member moved the motion and the board approved it by voice vote ("All in favor. Aye"). The board and administrators noted that special education costs and additional per‑student costs are budgeted separately and that announced tuition is an estimate required by statute; allowable (final) tuition is reconciled later under a 3% tolerance.
Video surveillance policy E‑6 (second and final reading): The board approved the second and final reading of video surveillance policy E‑6, noting the policy had been reviewed by Vermont State Police (VSP) and that no changes were required. A motion to approve the second and final reading was seconded and approved by voice vote.
Consent agenda and minutes: The board approved the consent agenda (personnel items and informational items) and separately approved minutes from Dec. 17 special facilities and general meetings. The consent section noted ongoing hiring for paraeducators and announced retirements at Union Memorial School.
Executive session: The board voted to enter executive session to discuss contract negotiations and approved the motion to go into executive session.
No roll‑call tallies were recorded in the public transcript for these voice votes; the meeting record shows unanimous voice approval each time the chair called for "All in favor."
