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Hillside Public School District board approves multiple committee packages; several abstentions recorded
Summary
The Hillside Public School District Board of Education approved grouped finance, buildings and grounds, education, policy first readings and labor-relations items at its meeting; Member Shapiro recorded several abstentions and a presented resolution was referred for legal review and scheduled for action in April.
The Hillside Public School District Board of Education approved multiple grouped consent and committee items at its meeting, passing finance, buildings and grounds, education, policy first readings and labor-relations packages while recording several abstentions and referring a presented resolution for further legal review.
Member Shapiro moved the finance package, saying he would move “items 1 through 7” under finance. The motion was seconded and adopted by voice vote; during the roll calls Shapiro said he would abstain on finance item 3 and later said, “T790717O. And I'm voting abstain on number 6.” The board recorded no roll-call opposition on the finance package beyond those abstentions.
Member Egoheide moved the buildings and grounds package, saying, “I move items 1 through 2.” The motion was seconded and adopted by voice vote, with members indicating assent during the roll call.
Vice President Horton Givens moved the education package, saying she would “move items 1 through 15.” The education package passed on a voice vote; Member Shapiro said he would “abstain on 12 a.”
Member Parks moved the policy first readings, moving “policy readings 1 through 2.” District staff member Strauss explained that the district’s policy office removes or replaces policies that are dated or have been superseded by changes in law, saying, “These are always a reflection on the law.” The board approved the policy first readings by voice vote.
Doctor Howard moved the labor-relations package, moving “items 1 through 27” from the labor agenda. The motion was seconded and adopted; Member Shapiro said he would “abstain from 52425, and '26,” as recorded during the roll call.
A resolution that had been presented was not decided at the meeting. The board president said the resolution “will have it reviewed further by our board attorney, and we will actually take action on it in the April meeting,” indicating the item was referred for legal review and deferred to the April meeting for formal action.
Board leadership also noted that an audit and management report had been provided to members for review ahead of the next meeting. The meeting closed with brief acknowledgements for Women’s History Month and birthday greetings for members Parks and Dr. Mathura.
Votes at a glance - Finance: items 1–7 — moved by Member Shapiro; adopted by voice vote; Member Shapiro abstained on item 3 and item 6 (identified in transcript as T790717O). - Buildings & grounds: items 1–2 — moved by Member Egoheide; adopted by voice vote. - Education: items 1–15 — moved by Vice President Horton Givens; adopted by voice vote; Member Shapiro abstained on 12a. - Policy (first readings): items 1–2 — moved by Member Parks; adopted by voice vote; Strauss (policy staff) explained removals/replacements are tied to changes in law. - Labor relations: items 1–27 — moved by Doctor Howard; adopted by voice vote; Member Shapiro recorded abstentions described in the transcript as “52425, and '26.”
What happens next - The presented resolution will be reviewed by the board attorney and returned for action in the April meeting, per the board president. - The board was asked to review the audit and management report before the next meeting.
