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The meeting commenced with the approval of the amended agenda. A significant portion of the session involved entering and subsequently returning from a closed session, which covered discussions related to personnel matters, actual or probable litigation, award of public contracts, consultation with division council regarding policy 854 and non-discrimination regulations, and matters pertaining to school facility security. During the open session, the board observed the Pledge of Allegiance led by a student. The consent agenda for public meetings was adopted. Several recognitions were made, including honoring the undefeated PTOIC Shores Middle School varsity and junior varsity boys basketball programs for achieving the 100-win milestone, the selection of Danielle Meyer for a national leadership fellowship, and the honoring of Shaunell Carmichael with the 2026 VATLL Impact Award. Citizen comments were then heard, focusing primarily on governance concerns regarding the lack of clear standards for operations during hazardous weather, referencing specific past incidents where operating on delayed schedules or refusing to close was deemed risky.