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Sterling School Board approves consent agenda, accepts budget update and superintendent evaluation
Summary
At its June 18 meeting the Sterling Board of Education unanimously approved the consent agenda, accepted a fiscal update from Business Manager Sara Howley noting about $250,000 in open invoices, announced a new 6th-grade hire, and approved Superintendent Theodore Friend’s evaluation after an executive session.
The Sterling Board of Education on June 18 unanimously approved its consent agenda, accepted a budget and expense update from Business Manager Sara Howley, and, after an executive session, approved Superintendent Theodore Friend’s evaluation.
The meeting, called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Board Chair Courtney Langlois, ran about 25 minutes and covered routine business, fiscal reporting and personnel matters. Members present were Jennifer Mossner (Vice Chair), Dorothy Capobianco (Treasurer), John Brady (Board Member), Catherine Malo (Board Member) and Chair Langlois; Victoria Robinson-Lewis (Vice Treasurer) was recorded as arriving late.
In the fiscal report, Sara Howley said grants have been drawn down and are ready for year-end reporting. She reported there are "approximately $250,000 in open invoices" expected to be paid by mid-July and said the district will not need to use the 2% account for the 2024–25 budget year. Howley said all budget line transfers will be made at the board’s August meeting and that she will attend a legislative wrap-up webinar on June 23 to review the governor’s budget and its likely impacts, including increased special-education funding for FY26 and FY27.
Catherine Malo, the board’s Plainfield liaison, reported that Plainfield held a job fair to recruit faculty and grounds staff, that Plainfield High School held graduation on June 13, that Plainfield’s BOE budget passed, and that Plainfield hired Natasha Hutchinson as Assistant Superintendent. The board also recorded a personnel hire for this district: Liliana Baraybar was listed as a new 6th-grade teacher.
The board moved into executive session to review Superintendent Theodore Friend’s evaluation. The motion to enter executive session was made by Victoria Robinson-Lewis and seconded by John Brady; the board entered executive session at 6:18 p.m. and exited at 6:26 p.m. After returning, Robinson-Lewis moved and Jennifer Mossner seconded a motion to approve Mr. Friend’s evaluation; the board voted "All in favor," and the motion carried.
Votes at a glance: • Consent agenda (minutes, superintendent report, special education director report, principal report, clinical supervisor report, monthly check register) — Motion by Dorothy Capobianco; seconded by John Brady; outcome: carried ("All in favor"). • Budget and Expenses Report — Motion by Catherine Malo; seconded by Jennifer Mossner; outcome: carried ("All in favor"). • Enter executive session to review superintendent evaluation — Motion by Victoria Robinson-Lewis; seconded by John Brady; outcome: carried (entered at 6:18 p.m., exited at 6:26 p.m.). • Approval of Superintendent Theodore Friend’s evaluation — Motion by Victoria Robinson-Lewis; seconded by Jennifer Mossner; outcome: carried ("All in favor"). • Adjournment — Motion by Dorothy Capobianco; seconded by Jennifer Mossner; outcome: carried (meeting adjourned at 6:27 p.m.).
Next steps noted by staff: budget line transfers will be presented at the August board meeting; Business Manager Sara Howley will monitor year-end reporting and follow legislative developments after the June 23 webinar.
