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Board approves routine contracts, field trips and personnel; classified contract passes with one abstention
Summary
The Marlington board voted on several routine items June 25: out‑of‑state field trips, transportation agreements, classified contract with OAPSE local, an online learning plan and budget transfers; most motions passed by roll call, and the classified contract had one abstention.
At the June 25 board meeting trustees took votes on multiple new‑business and finance items.
Key outcomes (roll‑call votes recorded in the meeting):
- Artificial intelligence policy (volume 42) — adopted (unanimous roll call yes). - Out‑of‑state field trips (Washington, D.C., March 17–19, 2027; Orlando, Fla., April 13–18, 2027) — approved (roll call yes). - Transportation and LOO agreements for 2026–27 (per‑student billed transportation cost reported) — approved (roll call yes). - Classified salary schedule and contract with OAPSE local (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2029) — approved (roll call: yes votes from four trustees; one abstention by Mr. Swift). The administration explained the classified raises mirror certified raises in the first two contract years. - Online learning plan for 2026–27 (required to permit online instruction on up to three calamity days) — approved (roll call yes). - Minutes and financial reports for the period ending May 31, 2026 — approved (roll call yes). The treasurer summarized a May total fund balance of approximately $9.45 million and a general‑fund balance around $6.28 million. - Transfer of $131,738.35 from the general fund to food service to cover a projected deficit — approved (roll call yes). - Personnel consent items, administrative hires (including announced high‑school assistant principal and Washington Elementary principal), supplemental pay adjustments and other employment items — approved by roll call; some limited‑contract votes recorded as individual roll calls with unanimous or near‑unanimous support.
Motions were generally moved and seconded on the record; several items required separate roll calls and the outcomes above reflect the recorded yes/abstain tallies in the transcript. The board recessed into an executive session to discuss personnel compensation and returned to public session prior to adjournment.
