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Board moves Feb. 5 meeting to Feb. 12 after members request more budget review time
Summary
The Mansfield Board voted Jan. 15 to change its Feb. 5 meeting to Feb. 12 after several members said they needed more time to review the superintendent's proposed budget. The final vote was seven in favor, one opposed and one abstention.
The Mansfield Board of Education voted Jan. 15 to reschedule its Feb. 5 meeting for Feb. 12 after several members requested extra time to review the proposed budget. The motion to change the meeting date was moved by Katherine Paulhus and seconded by Gregory Cecil.
The minutes record two related steps: a procedural vote to add the subject to the agenda (unanimous), followed under New Business by a final vote to change the meeting date. That final vote passed with seven members voting in favor, Ms. Jeannette Picard abstaining and Mrs. Sabrina Hosmer opposed.
Board discussion that prompted the request for more review time is recorded as coming from Mr. Gregory Cecil, Mrs. Martha Kelly and Mrs. Katherine Paulhus. No budget line items or deadlines were recorded in the minutes; the superintendent presented an overview of the proposed 2026-27 budget during the meeting but the minutes do not include figures.
The change gives the Board additional time to review the superintendent's proposals ahead of the revised meeting date; the minutes do not record any subsequent calendar or procedural steps beyond the rescheduling vote.
