Board approves consent agenda, consultant contract, policy first readings and chorus accompanist

At its meeting the Marlboro Central School District Board approved multiple routine and recommended items under the consent agenda and related motions.

Consent agenda: The board approved contracts, agreements, personnel recommendations, minutes of Oct. 24, claims audit letter and report as presented. A motion was made and carried on roll call with affirmative responses from members present.

Contract with Northstar Education Consulting LLC: The board approved a contract with Northstar Education Consulting LLC (PO Box 1455, Jamesport, NY 11947) to provide consultant services from Nov. 7, 2024, through June 25, 2025, at a rate of $200 per hour (or $1,250 per seven-hour day). The motion was moved and seconded and passed on roll call; one member was recorded absent for that vote.

Policies: The board approved first readings of multiple policies (listed as policy 71-10, 71-11, 71-14, 71-20, 71-21, 71-30, 71-31) covering comprehensive student attendance, release time, summer school, age of entrance, diagnostic screening, residency and education of students in temporary housing. The motion carried on roll call.

Personnel appointment: The board approved the appointment of Kimberly Ranjak as accompanist for the Marlboro Central School District Chorus for the 2024–25 school year at $50 per hour. Motion moved, seconded and approved on roll call.

Recorded roll-call responses in the transcript show unanimous affirmative votes among members present for the recorded motions; one member (Miss Reid) was noted as absent during at least one vote.