Batavia board approves student board member program and several action items including textbook display and kitchen equipment purchase

The Batavia USD 101 Board of Education approved multiple action items at its March 16 meeting, including a new student board member program and two agenda items requiring purchase or public review.

Student board members: The board voted to create two student board member seats, beginning with a junior and a senior on staggered terms. The plan, presented by board members Danielle and Rob, calls for an application process that includes a job'description, one staff recommendation, a student letter, and a closed'session review to narrow finalists before interviews. The board asked administration to support outreach and logistics; the motion to approve the program passed on a roll call vote (mover: Katie; seconder: Erin).

Textbook on display: Administrators asked to place a proposed algebra textbook (Reveal Algebra 2.0) on public display for a 30'day review under BOE policy 6:210. The board approved the motion to place the textbook on display.

Kitchen equipment purchase: The board approved the purchase of six Alto-Shaam cook-and-hold units and six Hoshizaki reach'in refrigerators through the OMNIA cooperative for a total of $95,173. Administration described the purchase as a step'one investment to warm and serve more fresh breakfast options on site at elementary schools and to position the district for upcoming USDA guidance changes. The purchase was presented as budgeted capital spending and passed on a roll call vote.

Consent agenda and FOIA: The board approved the consent agenda (minutes, payroll, donations, personnel report, destruction of older closed'session recordings and intergovernmental agreements) and reported four FOIA requests were granted.

Votes at a glance: - Student board member program: motion approved (mover: Katie; seconder: Erin). (See discussion SEG 2480'SEG 3156) - Place Reveal Algebra 2.0 on display (30 days): approved. (SEG 3160'SEG 3205) - Purchase cook-and-hold units and refrigerators: approved $95,173 via OMNIA purchase agreement. (SEG 3210'SEG 3451) - Consent agenda (multiple items including payroll, donations and agreements): approved. (SEG 1075'SEG 1193)

The board did not convert the student board member item into a policy vote at this meeting; board members asked administration to continue refining logistics and to support outreach to students and staff.