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Board approves policies, grants tenure, accepts BHEF donation and advances first reads
Summary
At the Jan. 14 meeting the Byram Hills Board adopted five policies on a second reading, granted tenure to a high school social worker, accepted a BHEF donation for a theater scenic projector, and advanced multiple first‑read policies and the district calendar.
The Byram Hills Central School District Board of Education recorded a series of formal actions at its Jan. 14 meeting, including policy adoptions, personnel action and acceptance of a community grant.
Policies adopted (second read and vote) The board moved and adopted five policies on second reading: 53100.65 (Visitors to the Schools), 4772 (Graduation Ceremonies), 4773 (Diploma and Credential Options for Students with Disabilities), 5550 (Student Privacy) and 8210.1 (Use of Surveillance Cameras on School Property). The board chair called for a single motion to adopt the five policies; a motion was made and seconded and the board approved the package.
First reads advanced (votes recorded) The board also took first‑read votes to move forward with policy updates including 4526.1 (Internet Safety), 1120 (School District Records), 8130 (School Safety Plans and Teams) and 55100 (Student Records). The board voted to accept those first reads and asked staff and the policy committee to continue with required updates and public‑comment periods (where applicable).
Personnel action — tenure granted The board announced and celebrated granting tenure to Allison Mule, identified in the meeting as a high school social worker who works in the district's Flexible Support Program (FSP). Board members and administrators praised Mule’s work supporting students in that program. The meeting record indicates the board “has just granted tenure” and the chair recognized the action during the consent/ personnel portion of the agenda.
Community grant acceptance The board voted to accept with gratitude a donation from the Byram Hills Education Foundation (BHEF) of a short‑throw scenic projector for theater use. Administrators described the equipment as a short‑throw scenic projector that can project backgrounds behind student performers; the board approved acceptance and thanked the foundation.
Other formal actions The board approved the 2025–26 district calendar on first read and voted to place several items on next meeting agendas. The board approved the minutes from the Dec. 10, 2024 meeting (motion carried with one abstention) and then voted to adjourn the meeting.
Votes and procedure notes Several motions during the meeting were put by voice: the board voted to enter executive session at the start of the meeting (motion, second, all in favor); the consent agenda (personnel and CSE recommendations) passed as presented; the policy package and donation motions passed on voice votes as recorded by the chair. Where individual vote tallies or named movers/seconders were not captured in the verbal record, the meeting transcript records only that motions were moved, seconded and approved. The board directed staff to proceed with next steps on policies and budget hearings.
