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Board approves accessibility council and school-lunch policy; consent agenda and nominations pass

Ithaca City School District Board of Education · February 10, 2026

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Summary

The board voted to enter executive session, approved the consent agenda (7 yes, 1 abstention), unanimously nominated Bradley Granger for TST BOCES, established an Accessibility Advisory Council, and adopted Policy 5601 on school lunch.

Several formal actions and votes were recorded at the Feb. 10 meeting.

Executive session: Speaker 1 moved to enter executive session for litigation and personnel matters; the motion was seconded (speaker 4) and the board recessed for the executive session with a stated plan to return later in the evening.

Consent agenda: The board moved and approved the consent agenda, described by the chair (speaker 2) as consideration of accounts and personnel reports. The meeting record reflects "7 yeses and 1 abstention."

TST BOCES nomination: Speaker 1 moved to nominate Bradley Granger as the district’s candidate for the 2026 TST BOCES administration ballot (vote on April 29, 2026). Supporters highlighted Granger’s long service; the nomination passed unanimously.

Accessibility Advisory Council: The board approved a resolution to establish an Accessibility Advisory Council to include board members, staff and community members; the motion passed unanimously.

School-lunch policy: The board moved Policy 5601 (school lunch) to second reading and adoption, updating the district’s language to reflect federal lunch and breakfast program participation; the motion carried unanimously.

Why it matters: These votes set governance and policy directions (nominations for external representation, an advisory body to guide accessibility work, and an updated commitment to federal meal programs) and advance routine district business ahead of budget and capital-planning timelines.

Next steps: Staff will implement the Accessibility Advisory Council setup and return details on membership and scheduling; communications and outreach for the ballot items (capital/budget) were discussed separately by facilities and finance.