Jamie Steenberge

The agenda focuses on administrative actions including the acceptance of resignations, the appointment of staff members to various positions such as Cook Manager and Director of Facilities II, and the approval of emergency conditional staff. Additionally, the Board is reviewing environmental quality review resolutions related to building management control projects at the boiler plant, including the designation of the District as the Lead Agency for environmental review and the issuance of a negative declaration.

The meeting agenda covers a 2025-2026 budget presentation, the Superintendent's report, and a period for public communication. Action items include the approval of revised Board of Education policies, the authorization of non-resident student attendance, and multiple personnel actions such as terminations, resignations, appointments to various positions including Teacher Aide, Custodian, Confidential Secretary, District Clerk, and School Food Service Director, and leave of absence requests. Additionally, the Board will review CSE/CPSE/504 recommendations and conduct an executive session to discuss the employment of specific individuals.

The board meeting covered a range of operational and administrative matters. Key discussion points included updates from the superintendent regarding upcoming public meetings, budget presentations, recognition of staff appreciation periods, and ongoing school events such as student testing, sports, and banquets. The board reviewed and approved the 2026-2027 administrative budget for the Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Educational Services and appointed new members to that board. Additional actions included appointing assistant clerks for the upcoming budget vote, accepting several employee and independent contractor resignations, approving new personnel appointments, and declaring specific items as obsolete for disposal. Furthermore, the board conducted a first reading of revised policies, awarded a capital outlay contract for electrical construction, and held an executive session to discuss pending litigation.

The Board of Education discussed the administrative budget and open board seats for the Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Educational Services. Action items included voting for board seats, appointing staff for the upcoming budget vote, and approving multiple resignations and new personnel appointments. The Board also addressed the disposal of obsolete district property, reviewed new and revised policies, and awarded a contract for the 2025 Capital Outlay Project. An executive session was held to discuss personnel matters.

The meeting included a drawing held to determine the order of candidates listed on the ballot for a Board of Education vacancy.