Steven Blumenthal

The Board of Education held a budget workshop to identify reductions to the proposed budget, specifically targeting a 4.53% reduction. Key discussion topics included the elimination of several staff positions such as the Director of Buildings and Grounds, library clerks, and an attendance clerk, along with the consolidation of elementary classrooms and the elimination of 7th-grade world language classes. Additional savings were identified through reductions in contracted services, IT hardware/software, and adjustments to employee benefit expenses and student field trip subsidies. Finally, the Board reviewed and approved the 2026-2027 Budget and Capital Budget.

The Board of Education meeting covered a range of operational and administrative topics. Key agenda items included the consent agenda detailing various retirements and resignations, the approval of upcoming board meeting dates, and committee reports from ACES, Finance and Operations, and the North Haven Education Foundation. The Superintendent and other district leadership provided updates on student achievements, including honor society inductions and academic assessment results, as well as operational reports on building projects, budget status, and transportation. The Board also reviewed new policies, approved a monthly financial report, and authorized an increase in school lunch prices for the upcoming year. Additionally, the Board conducted an executive session to evaluate the Superintendent's performance and approved a contract extension.

The board convened for a special meeting to hold an executive session regarding the annual evaluation of the Superintendent and to discuss potential action concerning the Superintendent's employment contract.

The agenda focuses on the review and approval of the 2007-2008 budget, state and federal funds, and extra-curricular activity funding. Key items include the recognition of Rebecca Carr by the Connecticut School Counselors Association, presentations on CAPT scores and SAT/Advanced Placement reports, and various finance and operations motions, such as a request for town reimbursement for an arbitration award, acceptance of a scoreboard donation, and playground approval. Additional curriculum items involve approving several field trips and a district-wide mission statement, along with a report on student enrollment.

The committee initiated a review of the 9000-series board bylaws, specifically addressing issues regarding student members and committee structures to be discussed with the full board. Additionally, the committee determined the schedule for the next meeting.