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Board discusses potential change to member term length and previews March budget presentation
Summary
The board opened discussion about possibly changing member terms from five to a shorter term and heard a budget process update; members agreed to revisit the term‑length question and the next budget presentation is scheduled for March 10, 2026 at 6 p.m.
Board members discussed whether to pursue changing elected board member terms (currently five years) to a shorter length and agreed to revisit the topic at a future meeting. The board was reminded that any change to term length would require a community vote held with the budget and subsequent policy updates, and members expressed varying views about whether to pursue the change.
Separately, the business office and treasurer outlined the budget preparation process. Mr. Forbes said staff are compiling building requests, reviewing BOCES service billings and ensuring the building project is coded properly for state aid; he said the office would circulate a draft of last year’s budget and that the board’s next formal budget presentation will occur on March 10, 2026 at 6 p.m. in the high school library.
Board members asked for more data and discussion on term length, and several indicated support for further study. The board scheduled follow‑up budget work and agreed to include more detailed presentations at upcoming meetings.
