Votes at a glance: Jan. 13, 2026 Elizabeth School District special meeting
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Summary
The board approved the special meeting agenda, minutes from Dec. 9, 2025, consent items 8.1–8.5, a classified salary schedule update for preschool staff, a $25,000 Buell Foundation grant application, two policy second readings (KB and KBA), and a resolution to join Education ReEnvisioned BOCES.
The Elizabeth School District Board of Education recorded the following formal outcomes at its Jan. 13, 2026 special meeting.
- Approve special meeting agenda (moved, seconded): Approved by roll call (all recorded as 'Aye').
- Approve minutes from Dec. 9, 2025 (moved, seconded): Approved by roll call (all recorded as 'Aye').
- Consent agenda items 8.1–8.5: Approved without discussion.
- Classified salary schedule updates (moved, seconded): Motion to approve updated classified salary schedules passed by roll call. Staff said the change raises preschool pay to align certification and market rates; Justin provided a fiscal analysis described as 'minimal.'
- Buell Foundation early childhood grant application ($25,000) (moved, seconded): Motion to approve application passed by roll call; staff said funds would be used for preschool security cameras and playground equipment.
- Second reading, revised policy KB (parent engagement and education): Approved for second reading; board plans a final review and clean version at a future meeting and allowed an absent member to provide input before final adoption.
- Second reading, revised policy KBA (Title I parent involvement): Approved for second reading; staff noted the policy applies only if the district accepts federal Title I funds and the board discussed whether to continue accepting federal funds.
- Resolution to join Education ReEnvisioned BOCES (moved, seconded): Adopted by roll call; staff said no membership fee and described next steps to complete written agreements.
Several roll calls and votes in the transcript include the recorded names of voting members as read during the meeting; for full vote records consult the district’s official minutes.
