Board authorizes superintendent contract addendum; multiple policies and routine items approved

The Kingston City School District Board of Education on Jan. 22 authorized the board president to execute an addendum dated Jan. 8, 2025, to the superintendent's contract (originally dated July 7, 2021) extending the superintendent's appointment and salary provisions through June 30, 2028. The motion carried by roll-call vote, 7–1.

The board also approved routine meeting business including acceptance of the minutes from its Dec. 11 meeting and acceptance of the consent agenda, and accepted two personnel actions and a gift. The board voted to accept three revised policies from the policy committee (Policy 1515, Emergency Closings; Policy 1740, Relationship with Nonpublic Schools; Policy 21100, School Board Legal Status). A fourth policy (3120, Duties of the Superintendent) was returned to the policy committee for further revision after discussion.

The superintendent contract addendum was introduced immediately after the board returned from executive session. A motion to authorize the board president to execute the addendum was made and seconded; the board conducted a roll-call vote. According to the roll call recorded in the meeting transcript, Miss Jordan, Mr. Spicer, Dr. Collins, Miss Anderson, Mr. Ryder, Miss Corsones and Mr. Lamb voted yes; Mr. Fitzpatrick voted no. The chair announced: "Pass 7 to 1. The resolution passes 7 to 1." (Transcript blocks beginning at 67.84 and concluding at 139.26.)

On the consent agenda the board approved standard finance and personnel items and accepted two administrative appointments announced during the meeting: Steven Sandman as assistant principal at Kingston High School and a director-level promotion for an internal candidate to lead math, science and technology. The board also accepted a donation to Miller School (a spotlight valued at $755.99 from the Miller Craft Fair Committee). (Transcript blocks beginning at 4381.065.)

Policy committee items were handled as a package for first acceptance: the board voted to accept Policies 1515, 1740 and 21100 as revised. Policy 3120 (Duties of the Superintendent) prompted extended discussion about whether the policy language should require the superintendent to notify the board about staff improvement plans and whether that reporting should be aggregate or identify individuals. After debate members moved and seconded a motion to return 3120 to the policy committee; that motion carried. (Transcript blocks beginning at 3129.79 and concluding at 3869.37.)

The board took its routine votes by voice for several items (minutes, policy acceptances, consent agenda); where a roll call occurred it is noted above. No other formal ordinances, resolutions or contract awards were finalized at this meeting.

The board adjourned after member announcements.