Board approves policy changes, appointments and staff leaves in routine actions
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Summary
At the March 24 meeting the board adopted revisions to policy 3100, confirmed an appointment for director of technology, and approved two extended leaves for Crystal Lake teachers; motions passed by voice vote.
The Ellington Board of Education approved several routine agenda items on March 24, including policy revisions, personnel appointments and leaves.
The board approved a second reading to adopt revisions to policy 3100, "Board budget procedures and line item transfers," on voice vote after a motion and second.
The board removed a previously tabled appointment from the table and accepted the appointment of Arthur Barriakos as director of technology, effective Feb. 16, 2026. Board members asked whether a previously discussed 5% salary reduction applied; the chair said the salary "was at what he's already signed" and that no 5% reduction was applied. The motion carried.
The board also approved an extended child-rearing leave for Julia DeCerbo, a Crystal Lake teacher, from June 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026 (or the last day of school), and approved extended medical leave for Crystal Lake teacher Teresa Johnson through May 22, 2026.
Why it matters: These votes implement personnel changes and formalize the board's budget transfer procedures. The appointment of a technology director fills an administrative role the district identified earlier.
All actions recorded in open session passed by voice vote; roll-call tallies were not provided in the transcript.
