Marathon Central School District public meetings in 2024
19 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education will vote on two new policies: Policy 7133 on education of students in foster care and Policy 6440 on negotiations. The board will also hear presentations on district data, the budget process, and a staff basketball fundraiser, and will consider a consent agenda including personnel, financial warrants, and minutes.
- Vote on Policy 7133 – Education of Students in Foster Care (2nd read)
- Vote on Policy 6440 – Negotiations (2nd read)
- Presentation: District Data by P. Trabucco, J. Coppola, J. Hillis
- Consent agenda includes approval of financial warrants (General Fund #8, #9, #10, #13; Cafeteria #2; Federal #2)
- 30 minutes reserved for public input (5 minutes per person)
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Board of Education will vote on contracts for an acting superintendent and a superintendent search company. The board will also consider adopting the meeting agenda and may enter executive session. The meeting is a special session scheduled for November 14, 2024.
- Contract for Acting Superintendent (vote to approve)
- Contract for Superintendent Search Company (vote to approve)
- Draft Board Minutes - November 14, 2024 (information item)
- Possible executive session (purpose to be announced)
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Audit Committee is meeting to review the independent audit conducted by C. Clark, D'Arcangelo and Co. The meeting includes a formal board committee report and concludes with adjournment.
- Review of Independent Audit by C. Clark, D'Arcangelo and Co.
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education will hear a presentation on the superintendent search from OCM BOCES, receive a transportation update, and consider a consent agenda including personnel, financial warrants, and winter coaching appointments. The board will also vote on first readings of policies on foster care students and negotiations, and discuss several other policies.
- Superintendent search presentation by M. Cook, OCM BOCES District Superintendent
- First reading of Policy 7133 – Education of Students in Foster Care
- First reading of Policy 6440 – Negotiations
- Consent agenda includes approval of financial warrants (General Fund, Cafeteria Fund, Federal Fund) and a donation from REV Theatre
- Personnel appointments and winter coaching updates to be approved
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting to certify the results of a capital referendum and swear in a new board member. The agenda includes adoption of the agenda and adjournment.
- Swearing in of new board member
- Capital referendum results certification
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting to consider a bus bond resolution requiring a roll-call vote and to approve an overnight trip to Camp Oswegatchie for October 28-30, 2024. The meeting includes procedural items such as adopting the agenda and adjourning.
- Bus Bond Resolution – roll-call vote on a bond for school buses
- Camp Oswegatchie Trip – overnight trip October 28-30, 2024, to Oswegatchie Educational Center, Croghan, NY
- Adoption of the agenda as recommended by the Superintendent
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education will hold a general meeting following an executive session. The board is scheduled to vote on several action items, including a bus bond resolution, a Type II SEQR resolution for a capital outlay project, policy updates on concussion management and school safety, and the 2024-2027 RtI/MTSS plan. The agenda also includes consent items such as personnel actions, financial warrants, and a special election for a capital project referendum on October 29, 2024.
- Bus Bond Resolution requiring a roll call vote
- Type II SEQR Resolution for the 2024-25 Capital Outlay Project
- Policy updates: Concussion Management (7522), School Safety Plans (5681), Evacuation/Lockdown/Emergency Dismissal (5683) — 2nd read and approval
- Special Election Personnel for October 29, 2024 Capital Project Referendum
- Creation of two Van Driver positions
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting to swear in a new board member and approve the draft minutes from the same date. No substantive policy or financial decisions are on the agenda.
- Swearing in of a new board member
- Approval of draft board minutes from September 10, 2024
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the District Safety Plan at 6:30 PM, followed by the regular meeting at 7:00 PM. The board will vote on several action items including an SRO contract amendment, personnel appointments, policy updates, and a consent agenda covering minutes, personnel, and staff development. A technology update and reports on opening days and physical education are also scheduled.
- Public hearing on District Safety Plan
- SRO Contract Amendment (action item)
- Policy updates: Non-Discrimination/Anti-Harassment (3420), Title IX (3421), Concussion Management (7522), School Safety Plans (5681), Evacuation/Lockdown (5683)
- Personnel appointments and consent agenda including substitutes, credit hours, volunteers, and special election personnel
- Technology update presentation by J. Hence
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education will consider resolutions for a capital project referendum and a special election timeline, along with personnel appointments, policy updates, and a SEQRA resolution. The meeting also includes presentations on the capital project, state updates, and graduation measures, plus public input and consent agenda items.
- Capital Referendum Resolution to be voted on
- SEQRA Type II Resolution for the capital project
- 2nd Board Special Election Timeline set for October 29, 2024
- Personnel appointments and consent agenda including substitutes and staff development
- Policy updates to non-discrimination and Title IX policies
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education will meet on August 6, 2024, to act on a board member resignation, approve the 2024 tax warrant, and authorize capital outlay and design projects with Hunt EAS. The board will also consider personnel appointments, a tenured teacher agreement, a TamCo construction manager contract, and a consent agenda including financial warrants and an OCM BOCES contract. A 30-minute public input period is scheduled.
- Board member resignation and options to fill vacancy (appointment, special election, or BOCES appointment)
- 2024 Tax Warrant approval
- Capital Outlay Project and Capital Project Design with Hunt EAS
- TamCo Contract appointing a construction manager
- Tenured Teacher Agreement
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education is holding its annual reorganization meeting to swear in board members and officers, elect a president and vice president, and approve appointments and designations for the 2024-2025 school year. The board will also consider a consent agenda covering personnel, financial reports, and other routine items, and receive updates on capital projects and the athletic director search. Public input is limited to 5 minutes per person.
- Oath of office for new board member, superintendent, and district clerk
- Election of board president and vice president
- Resolution to delegate superintendent duties to Thomas Goskoski when absent
- Resolution to delegate principal duties to Patricia Trabucco and Christopher Leins when principals are absent
- Approval of 2024-25 coaching appointments and staff development
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education will meet to certify the results of the budget vote and board election, and to approve a consent agenda covering personnel, contracts, and financial items. The board will also hear presentations on the Career Center, the School Resource Officer program, and a building condition survey with capital discussion. Public input is limited to 5 minutes per person.
- Certify budget vote: 270 yes, 64 no; bus purchase 272 yes, 63 no; tech reserve 268 yes, 61 no
- Approve transportation contract with A&D Busing Services
- Approve annual OCM BOCES agreements for 2024-25
- Approve health & welfare services contracts with Cortland ECSD and Johnson City CSD
- Discuss building condition survey and capital needs with HUNT EAS
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education is holding its annual budget hearing for the 2024-2025 school year, followed by introductions of BOE candidates and a regular board meeting. The board will consider a consent agenda with routine approvals, take action on new business including naming a road at Appleby, and review several policies. The public can comment during a 30-minute input period.
- 2024-2025 Budget Presentation
- BOE Candidate Introductions: Kimberly Moore, Justin Lilley
- Naming of the Road at Appleby: Olympian Lane
- Policy 1640 - Absentee, Military, and Early Mail Ballots (1st read 4/15/24)
- Donation from Charlie Forkey to cover NYS School Boards convention cost
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting to consider two action items: approving the BOCES administrative budget for 2024-2025 and electing a BOCES board member. The meeting is scheduled for April 17, 2024, at the high school library.
- Approval of BOCES tentative administrative budget of $10,584,484 for 2024-2025
- Election of BOCES board member for 2024-2025
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education will meet on April 15, 2024, to consider adopting the 2024-2025 budget, approve personnel retirements and appointments, and act on a consent agenda covering routine items like minutes, financial reports, and staff development. The board will also hear presentations from students and staff, and review policies on non-resident students and school volunteers.
- 2024-2025 Budget Adoption
- Personnel retirements and appointments
- Property Tax Report Card approval
- Policy 7132 on Non-Resident Students (2nd read)
- Consent agenda: claims audit, financials, calendar amendment, extracurricular club proposal
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing and vote on a resolution granting a property tax exemption of up to 10% for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers. The board will also consider placing propositions for a technology reserve and bus purchase on the annual budget vote ballot, and will act on personnel, consent agenda items, and other routine business.
- Public hearing and resolution on tax exemption for volunteer firefighters/ambulance workers (up to 10% of assessed value)
- Approval of Technology Reserve Proposition to be placed on the ballot
- Approval of Bus Purchase Proposition to be placed on the ballot
- Consent agenda includes 2024-2025 school calendar, sabbaticals for Dianne Brown, Sandra Jennison, Ashley Wirges, and WAN renewal agreement (7/1/24-6/30/27)
- Naming of the Field Hockey Field (action item)
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education will hold a public budget forum followed by its regular meeting. The board will consider approving consent agenda items including personnel changes, a donation, financial warrants, and claims audits, and will discuss and potentially act on several policies including workplace violence prevention and transportation policies.
- Public budget forum with presentation and community Q&A
- Consent agenda includes $150 donation from Yaman Real Estate to Appleby Hat & Mitten Drive
- Approval of financial warrants (Federal, Cafeteria, General funds) and claims audit reports for October and November 2023
- Second reading of policies: 6190 Workplace Violence, 5710-5741 Transportation, 3130 Naming of Facilities, 7132 Non-Resident Students
- Personnel appointments and resignations
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Board of Education is reviewing 2024-25 budget development and student assessment data. They are also considering a proposal to purchase four passenger buses for up to $450,000, subject to voter approval.
- Bus Replacement Plan and Proposition: purchase four buses and trade in four buses for up to $450,000
- 2024-25 Budget Development presentation
- Policy 7132: updates regarding tuition for non-resident full-time employees
- Policy 3130: discussion on naming facilities and retirement requirements for nominees
- Review of transportation-related policies including bus safety and driver qualifications