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Wappingers board approves consent agenda, club charters and policy updates
Summary
The board unanimously approved the consent agenda, new club charters and adopted policy changes including a second‑reading adoption and a first reading on student electronic devices; votes were unanimous and motions were recorded.
The Wappingers Central School District Board of Education moved through routine business with several unanimous approvals.
The consent agenda (items 6.02–6.13) was approved by motion of Trustee Kellen and second of Trustee Lumia, with a unanimous vote recorded. The board then approved new club charters, including a Fencing Club at Roycey Ketchum High School and a Ceramics Club at Van Wyke Junior High School (motion by Trustee Kellen; second by Trustee Lumia). Votes on these items were unanimous.
On policy business, the board conducted a second reading and adopted recommended policy updates (motion by Trustee Kallen; second by Trustee McFarland) and held a first reading of an update to the student personal electronic devices policy to align with recent state guidance for grades 7–12. The policy committee noted changes to the board meeting schedule and revisions to the code of ethics concerning outside contractors and conflicts of interest; those items will return as required in policy procedure before final adoption where applicable.
Meeting business concluded with no additions to the agenda, no public comments, and a unanimous motion to adjourn at 8:11 p.m. (Motion: Trustee Lumia; Second: Trustee Capalari).
