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Sewanhaka board clears consent agenda, adopts code of conduct and appoints interim math chair
Summary
The Sewanhaka Central High School District board approved a broad consent agenda including organizational chart, curriculum and personnel items, opened and approved a code of conduct aligned to a new cell‑phone policy, and approved a walk‑on resolution to appoint Robert Ponticarbone as interim chairperson of mathematics for a temporary term.
The Sewanhaka Central High School District Board of Education approved multiple routine and legal agenda items during its meeting, including organizational, curriculum, finance and personnel motions carried under the consent agenda, and voted to approve a revised code of conduct.
Board actions: By motion, the board approved the 2025–26 organizational chart and a NISBA facilitator; motions carried for curriculum items A–Q, finance and operations items A–H, and the professional personnel agenda items A–Z. After a staff presentation and a public hearing, the board also approved proposed code of conduct policy changes that align district policy with a new cell‑phone policy.
Walk‑on appointment: The board read into the record a walk‑on resolution naming Robert Ponticarbone to serve as interim chairperson of mathematics at the district's Alamo Memorial High School for the period 08/28/2025 through 01/23/2026. The resolution was moved and carried immediately; the transcript notes the packet language and a minor variant spelling of the appointee's name within the read resolution.
Context: Staff noted several administrative and policy items were posted for board review, including updates to transportation and student services policies. A board member also requested clearer website navigation so residents can find policies posted for review.
What comes next: Routine implementation steps for the approved items will follow through their respective departments; the interim appointment takes effect immediately and the administration will execute the required employment agreement on behalf of the board.
Provenance: Consent agenda approvals begin at SEG 604 and run through SEG 669 (motions and votes); the code of conduct hearing and approval appears SEG 1092–SEG 1163; the walk‑on resolution was read and approved SEG 1213–SEG 1239.
