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Beacon City School District board meeting, Aug 24, 2026

1 h 07 min · 0 public speakers

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  1. Who spoke · first speaks at
  2. Kaitlyn SecorBoard Member
  3. Christopher LewineBoard Member
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Beacon school board approves 2026⁠-⁠2027 tax warrant 8⁠-⁠0 1:05:35

  • A district staff member said the board was being asked to use unassigned fund balance to cover $790,000, citing added staffing and more students attending the Career Technical Institute at BOCES. 14:20
  • The staff member said the district needed to plan for three budget scenarios: flat state aid, 1% and 2%. 23:01
  • A presenter said the total tax levy increase was 4.4%, at the tax cap, and the board later approved the tax warrant for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year 8⁠-⁠0. 1:05:35
  • The board also approved the consent agenda, items 11.01 through 15.05, 8⁠-⁠0. 1:06:56

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Item by item (13)
  1. Opening and public comment 0:02
    • The meeting opened with the pledge and a roll call. 0:02
    • No one came forward for public comment, and a motion was made to open a public hearing on the district-wide emergency response plan. 1:01
  2. Public hearing on emergency response plan 1:27
    • A district staff member said the district updates its district safety plan and building emergency response plans each year with principals, local law enforcement and a consultant. 1:27
    • The staff member said the public hearing is required every year and that only the district safety plan is available to the public. 1:27
    • The board was told the district-wide safety plan would be up for approval at the September meeting. 52:57
  3. Tax warrant and tax rate update 5:34
    • The presenter said the total tax levy increase was 4.4% and was at the tax cap. 6:41
    • The presenter said a home at the median value of about $420,200 with an unchanged assessment would see a $132 decrease. 10:52
    • A speaker said tax bills would go out the 9th, with 30 days to pay without penalty and a 2% penalty after that. 12:37
  4. Fund balance and budget planning 13:56
    • A district staff member said the board was asked to use unassigned fund balance to cover $790,000, mainly for 5 to 6 added staff members and more students in the Career Technical Institute. 14:20
    • The staff member said state law calls for carrying 4% fund balance and that the district could not keep using unassigned fund balance year after year. 20:00
    • The staff member said the district needed to plan for flat, 1% and 2% state aid scenarios, and the Audit Finance Committee meeting was given as Monday, August 31st at 6. 23:01
  5. Capital projects update 37:00
    • A district staff member said boilers at BHS and Glennon were on track for completion this fall and the baseball and softball fields before the spring 2027 seasons. 37:20
    • The staff member said each playground addition cost roughly between $300,000 and $400,000 and air conditioning work would begin at Sargent and South Avenue. 37:51
    • The staff member said tennis court work was delayed until next summer and an elevator would be added to the district office. 42:03
  6. Nine-period day at middle school 44:14
    • A district staff member said the 9-period day adds 6th grade health and a Life Design Skills class. 45:04
    • The staff member said 7th grade students will take a class called Innovators in Action: An Entrepreneurial Lab, and 8th grade adds a tech revamp focused on hands-on trades. 46:44
  7. Agenda changes 52:57
    • The board was told of changes to several agenda items, including added salaries under 13.01A and removal of the voluntary quit under 12.25. 52:57
  8. Superintendent's report 54:10
    • The superintendent said organizers reported the biggest turnout ever at the back-to-school bash block party on Saturday. 52:57
    • The superintendent said optional board tours of the schools were planned for Thursday, September 3rd. 55:06
  9. Board comments 57:25
    • One board member said the middle school updates were exciting and that the finance committee meetings would help in understanding budget impacts. 1:00:50
    • A speaker noted that the district traditionally marches in a parade on September 27th and invited others to join the board in marching. 1:02:28
    • A speaker said discussion of board goals was moved to the next meeting. 1:03:21
  10. BOCES intermunicipal arrangement 1:03:21
    • The board considered a resolution for an intermunicipal arrangement among several BOCES. 1:04:39
    • The motion passed. ~1:05:29
  11. Tax warrant approval 1:05:29
    • A motion was made to approve the tax warrant for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year, and a roll call vote was taken after the voice vote. 1:05:29
    • The motion passed 8⁠-⁠0. 1:05:52
  12. Consent agenda 1:06:12
    • No items were removed from the consent agenda, and a motion was made to approve 11.01 through 15.05. 1:06:12
    • The consent agenda passed 8⁠-⁠0. 1:06:57
  13. Executive session 1:06:57
    • A motion was made to adjourn to executive session to discuss the employment history of a particular individual, with no plan to return. 1:06:57
    • The motion passed 8⁠-⁠0. 1:07:13

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