Votes at a glance: Timberlane School Board approves kindergarten funding direction, projects, contracts and personnel actions

The Timberlane Regional School District School Board took multiple formal actions at its meeting. The most substantive policy direction was to ask the superintendent to identify $150,000 in the current operating budget to allow the district to offer fully funded full‑day kindergarten for 2025–26 (see related article on the students’ presentation and ad hoc committee report). The board also approved or otherwise acted on a series of administrative items, projects and personnel matters; key votes and outcomes below are drawn from the meeting minutes and public transcript.

Votes at a glance - Move remaining delegates to end of meeting — Motion made by Kim (board member), seconded by Mark (board member). Outcome: approved (procedural). - Approval of minutes (regular business meeting minutes, Dec. 5, 2024) — Motion by Shauna (board member), seconded by Alyssa (board member). Outcome: approved. - Eagle Scout patio project (Cameron Stack) — Motion to approve the proposed 20x20 patio for performing arts ensembles and community use. Outcome: approved (motion moved and seconded; recorded as passed). - Ad hoc early childhood direction (fully funded…