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Sharon Board approves 8th-grade trip and nursing consultant, splits 3–2 on Feb. 14 professional-development half day
Summary
At its Sept. 16 meeting the Sharon Board of Education approved an 8th-grade trip contract, hired a School Nursing Consultant for $1,386 and carried a motion for a Feb. 14 professional-development half day on a 3–2 vote; the board also amended Aug. 8 minutes and accepted the consent agenda.
The Sharon Board of Education on Sept. 16 approved several routine items, including an 8th-grade trip contract and a $1,386 School Nursing Consultant contract, and narrowly approved a requested half-day for professional development scheduled for Feb. 14, 2024.
The board voted unanimously to accept the consent agenda and to amend the Aug. 8, 2024 minutes to show a 4:02 p.m. start time. Anne Vance moved to accept the consent agenda; Nancy Hegy Martin moved to amend the minutes. Both motions carried, the minutes amendment recorded in the meeting minutes as adopted.
On the 8th-grade trip, the board approved the contract and fee after discussing who would be obligated to pay if the trip were canceled; that motion passed unanimously. Later, a motion to approve a half-day for staff professional development on Feb. 14, 2024 passed on a 3–2 vote. The minutes record Anne Vance, Doug Cahill and Nancy Hegy Martin voting yes and Philip O—9Reilly and Plamen Petkov opposed.
The board approved a School Nursing Consultant at a cost of $1,386.00. Trustees clarified that the consultant's duties will include communication between the schools and the district Medical Advisor; that motion carried unanimously.
Board leadership said they will send a poll to determine another meeting time to work on Board of Education goals. The principal, superintendent and assistant superintendent reviewed written reports and answered questions from trustees. Several policies were set for a second reading at a future meeting, including School Climate Policy (5131.911), the Sexual Harassment/Title IX policies (4000.1/4200.1/5145.44), Reserve Account policy (3171.1), Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process (5114) and the Nondiscrimination Policy (0521).
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. and adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
