Board approves routine personnel, financial and facilities items; summary of Feb. 12 votes
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At its Feb. 12 meeting, the Middletown board approved multiple routine actions: minutes, personnel memoranda (instructional and non‑instructional), financial and special‑services memoranda, six construction change orders, certified election workers list, and an MOA for directors and supervisors. Trustee Moore abstained on one instructional personnel item.
The Enlarged City School District of Middletown Board of Education approved a series of routine and operational items during its Feb. 12 meeting.
Votes at a glance (recorded on the meeting record): - Approval of minutes: Regular minutes (01/15/2026), workshop minutes (01/29/2026), and special meeting minutes (02/05/2026) all approved. - Instructional Personnel Memorandum 15 (items 1–18): Approved. Trustee Moore stated he had notified the acting superintendent and district clerk and abstained from item 15‑B‑1 because the employee is the son of a friend; he voted in favor of the remaining items. - Non‑Instructional Personnel Memorandum 15C (items): Approved after clarification of listed items. - Financial Memorandum 16D (items 1–11): Approved. - Special Services Memorandum 14E (items 1–2): Approved. - Change Orders (11F, numbers 1–6): Approved. Board heard descriptions: unsuitable clay removed and replaced; installation of four D2 light fixtures to accommodate reduced clearance; hangers for PAs/clocks/speaker units; electrical conduit and raceways for low‑voltage wiring; HVAC refrigerant change required by the New York State Environmental Protection Agency; through‑wall flashing with solder joints. - Certified voting machine operators and table inspectors list for 2026–27: Approved. - Memorandum of Agreement for directors and supervisors: Approved.
Where specific tallies were not read aloud on the record, the meeting minutes show voice votes of "aye" and chair confirmation that motions passed. The board did not specify dollar amounts for the change orders during the public discussion. Trustee disclosures and an abstention on a personnel item were recorded.
