Votes at a glance: agenda, minutes, officers, budgets, curriculum and personnel items approved

At the meeting the board approved a slate of organizational and consent items. Motions carried by roll call included adoption of the meeting agenda and approval of the December 15 minutes. The board elected Roy McCutcheon as president and a Michael (recorded in the transcript as Michael Gulati/Michael Blyadi) as vice president; both recited the oath of office. The board approved meeting dates and times for the 2026 calendar, and approved treasurer designations authorizing the treasurer to pay bills, make investments, request tax advancements and act as district signatory.

Financial consent items — including amended appropriations, a certificate of estimated resources, monthly fund transfers and donations — were approved. The board also approved creation of several grant or activity funds and a new fund tied to career-readiness grant revenues. The curriculum guide for 2026–27 and the spring sports handbook were approved, and the final reading of policy 5430 (removing the valedictorian designation) carried. Personnel items — resignations, substitute and supplemental hires pending background checks, and other personnel matters — were approved; the superintendent noted in particular the resignation of school social worker Tracy Funk who will lead Family Promise of Warren County.

Several votes were recorded by roll call with affirmative responses from board members present. No abstentions or recorded no votes were shown in the roll calls presented during the meeting.