The meeting commenced with the administration of the oath of office to Cheryl Berkowitz and Arthur White. This was followed by the election of Board officers, where Steven Rosini was nominated and voted in as President, while Patrice Pintarelli was re-elected as Vice President. Both expressed gratitude for the continued support and pledged to uphold the Board’s standards and responsibilities.

A significant portion of the meeting focused on the reaffirmation of the Board’s Code of Ethics. Board members took turns reading sections of the code, emphasizing their commitment to maintaining transparency, impartiality, and ethical governance. This annual tradition serves as a reminder of the unique ethical obligations that Board members hold, which are not applicable to many other elected officials.

The Board also began preliminary discussions on the upcoming 2025-26 budget. The finance committee, led by the School Business Administrator, outlined the initial steps of the budget planning process. With state aid figures not expected until the end of February, the Board is preparing to navigate potential budget constraints while aiming to meet the district’s financial needs.

During committee reports, it was noted that substantial maintenance work had been completed over the winter break across all three schools in the district. This included addressing heating and air conditioning issues and planning for the completion of canopies at Holdrum Middle School by June.