Marathon Central School District public meetings in 2020
9 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education will meet on December 2, 2020, to discuss and act on several items. The agenda includes presentations on transportation and athletics, a consent agenda with routine approvals, and discussions on budget updates, bus replacement, and the special education plan. Public input is limited to 5 minutes per person or group.
- Transportation update presentation by L. Leber
- Athletics update on winter COVID-19 practice program
- Consent agenda includes personnel items, financial reports, and policy changes (Title IX, Extraclassroom Activity Fund)
- Discussion on bus replacement for 2020
- Approval of the 20-22 District Special Education Plan
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education is meeting to discuss and act on routine items including a cafeteria update, consent agenda approvals, and a financial audit for fiscal year 2019-20. The board will also receive information on the district's special education plan, a parent data dashboard, and COVID-19 travel guidelines. Public input is limited to 5 minutes per person.
- Cafeteria update presentation by F. Zariski
- Consent agenda includes approval of minutes, personnel, winter athletic appointments, financial reports, claims audits, special education recommendations, and policy change 5676 on student data privacy
- Accept financial audit for fiscal year 2019-20
- Review district special education plan for 2020-22
- COVID-19 travel guidelines effective November 4, 2020
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education is meeting to discuss and take action on several items, including fall athletic practices, a resolution to temporarily modify grade configuration due to COVID-19, personnel items, and fundraising. The meeting includes public input and consent agenda approval. COVID-19 safety protocols for attendees are outlined.
- Fall Athletic Practices - action item with COVID-19 practice program and pandemic pause documents
- Resolution to temporarily modify grade configuration during the school year due to COVID-19
- Personnel items - appointments upon Superintendent's recommendation
- Fundraising - discussion of policy 7450 on student fundraising
- Student teachers and SUNY Cortland Immersion Program - discussion
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education will meet on August 11, 2020, to discuss and act on the 2020-2021 tax warrant, an updated Parent Bill of Rights, and an update on the reopening of school. The board will also consider consent agenda items including personnel appointments, a revised 2020-21 calendar, and a conflicting policies resolution. Public input is limited to 5 minutes per person or group.
- 2020-2021 Tax Warrant discussion and action
- Updated Parent Bill of Rights (July 2020) discussion
- Reopening of School update, including COVID-19 testing and contact tracing protocols
- Consent agenda: personnel appointments, revised 2020-21 calendar, conflicting policies resolution
- Board retreat scheduled for August 21, 2020, at Seven Valley New Tech, Cortland
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education is holding its annual budget hearing for the 2020-2021 school year. The meeting includes a presentation on the proposed budget and an opportunity for public input. The agenda is largely procedural, with the main item being the budget presentation.
- 2020-2021 Budget Hearing presentation
- Annual Meeting Agenda
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education will meet via Zoom to adopt the 2020-2021 budget, which was reduced by over $250,000 due to state aid cuts, and to vote on bond and lease purchase resolutions. The board will also discuss the revised school calendar, year-end resolutions, and staff development. The meeting includes a public input period and a consent agenda with routine items.
- Approval of 2020-2021 budget with $251,250 in reductions, including cuts to supplies, 2 teacher assistants, and 1.8 teachers
- Bond Resolution 5-19-20 (roll call vote)
- Lease Purchase Financing Resolution for Energy Performance Contract (roll call vote)
- Trane Resolution and Contract for energy performance contract
- Policy change: 6311 Compensation and Benefits of District Support Staff (copay change)
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District board met via Zoom to review a third draft of the 2020-2021 budget, which required about $200,000 in cuts due to a state 'Pandemic Adjustment' to aid. The board also considered a bond resolution for a capital project and a resolution for spring state aid, both requiring roll call votes. The meeting included updates on COVID-19-related school closures, distance learning, and grading changes.
- Third draft of 2020-2021 budget includes $251,250 in reductions, including 2 teacher assistants and 1.8 teachers, with no layoffs planned.
- Bond resolution for capital project (ADDENDUM) scheduled for roll call vote.
- RAN (Revenue Anticipation Note) resolution for spring 2020 state aid scheduled for roll call vote.
- COVID-19 update: school on pause until May 15, distance learning continues, meals move to delivery-only on April 22.
- State assessments (3-8 ELA/math) and Regents exams canceled; no final exams at Junior/Senior High School.
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education is meeting via Zoom to discuss and act on items related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including resolutions on continuing services and designating capital project work as essential. The board will also review the second draft of the 2020-2021 budget, hear an OCM BOCES budget presentation, and consider a consent agenda with routine approvals. Several items, such as the annual budget vote and hearing, have been rescheduled due to the pandemic.
- Resolution to appoint EPC contractor (ESCO)
- Resolution designating essential Capital Project work
- Resolution on continuation of services during school closure
- 2020-2021 budget second draft: state aid increase of $550,691, tax levy limit 1.81%
- Policy changes: Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus Drivers (5741), Data Security & Privacy (5676)
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education is meeting to review the first draft of the 2020-2021 budget, which faces fiscal uncertainties including a projected NYS budget shortfall and rising health insurance costs. The board will also consider consent agenda items such as personnel appointments, financial reports, and policy changes, and will hear public input.
- First draft of 2020-2021 budget presented, noting NYS $6.1 billion shortfall and projected health insurance premium increase of 7-8%
- Consent agenda includes approval of minutes, personnel items, and independent audit corrective action plans for FYE 2019
- Policy changes for first read: District Wellness Policy, Information Security Breach, Sexual Harassment, Dignity for All Students, and School Safety Plans
- Tax Collection Summary for 2019 presented for discussion
- Public input limited to 5 minutes per person or group