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Taconic Hills board affirms budget results, updates policies and accepts personnel changes
Summary
The Taconic Hills Central School District board approved results of the annual budget vote and school election, adopted multiple policy updates (including a cardiac emergency response addition to safety plans) and accepted personnel actions including a long‑time bus driver’s retirement.
The Taconic Hills Central School District Board of Education approved the results of the annual district budget vote and school board election and moved through a slate of routine policy and personnel items during its May meeting.
In a series of voice votes the board affirmed the budget vote and the election results announced earlier by district staff. Superintendent remarks at the meeting identified the newly elected board members and vote totals: Bill Morraine received 290 votes for a five‑year term; Ilsa Ner was a write‑in winner with 82 votes; and Gene Marie Mayor was elected to a one‑year term with 33 votes.
Board members then completed a second reading and approved six policy updates. The changes included moving the board organizational meeting timing to conform with state law, streamlining field‑trip permission language, adding a cardiac emergency response plan to school safety plans, reducing the minimum number of audit‑committee meetings, and adjusting charging and free‑meal language to match recent recommendations. Board member Margaret explained the edits were mostly technical or recommended by state guidance and the board approved them without recorded opposition.
The board also approved a new course (Spanish 3), the disposal of three Texas Instruments calculators and a memorandum of agreement with the faculty association permitting a clay shooting club for grades seven and eight.
A collective‑bargaining agreement between the district and a senior management group was approved; the meeting transcript records the motion and voice vote but does not include the full agreement text or a detailed readout of terms.
Under the personnel agenda the board accepted a number of staffing changes. The agenda included the resignation and retirement of a bus driver who, according to public comment and board remarks, served about 42 years. The board additionally established a mechanic position and approved school activity coordinator roles.
The board voted to enter executive session to discuss the employment of a particular person near the end of the public meeting.
Votes at a glance - Annual budget vote and election results: approved (voice vote). Vote totals reported by district staff for elected positions: Bill Morraine 290, Ilsa Ner 82, Gene Marie Mayor 33. - Policies (six, second read): approved (voice vote). Changes included cardiac emergency response addition to school safety plans. - New course — Spanish 3: approved (voice vote). - Disposal of three TI calculators: approved (voice vote). - MOA: Clay Shooting Club (grades 7–8): approved (voice vote). - Collective bargaining agreement (district and senior management group): approved (voice vote). - Personnel agenda (including long‑serving bus driver resignation): approved (voice vote).
Why it matters Routine approvals keep the district’s academic calendar, safety planning and staffing in compliance with state guidance and local needs. The addition of cardiac emergency response language to safety plans reflects state and insurer expectations for school emergency preparedness. The personnel approvals will change operational staffing and reflect the departure of a long‑time transportation employee.
What’s next Board members asked for follow‑up on several items discussed in public comment and during reports; the board moved into executive session for a personnel matter and did not take further public action at the close of the meeting.
