Red Hook Central School District board meeting, Sep 10, 2026
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Red Hook board takes up policies, hears update on field and track work 32:24
- The board recognized local 4-H members who participated in the Dutchess County Fair. 7:29
- District staff members gave reports on athletics, technology, curriculum, transportation, facilities and food service. 24:17
- Board committees reported on policy, community engagement and facilities, including scaled-down options for bus garage needs. 41:32
- Kelly Borrelle asked for a motion and a second on policy items 2 through 5, business consent agenda items 1 through 7 and personnel agenda items 1 through 8. 55:13
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Item by item (11)
- Opening of the meeting 5:33
- Kelly Borrelle asked for a motion and a second to adjourn from executive and committee meetings and move into the board meeting, then led the Pledge of Allegiance. 6:04
- Recognition of 4-H members 7:29
- The board recognized 4-H members who participated in the Dutchess County Fair, and a staff member invited them to describe what they show and their accomplishments. 7:29
- A staff member said 4-H values of head, heart, hands and health have a strong connection to the district's Raider profile. 8:39
- One board member said 4-H is a fantastic program and that students learn responsibility and caring by dealing with animals. 16:26
- Student board member report 18:42
- The student board member reported on the first day of school, senior parking spot painting, an upcoming senior sunrise and the start of work on the fall play, which will take place in November. 20:03
- The student board member said Student Council will choose a junior board member at its first meeting and listed recent wins by girls swim, field hockey and boys soccer. 20:38
- Administrative reports 21:57
- A staff member reported that 241 student athletes are participating in JV and varsity sports and 82 are registered for modified athletics, and that new 1-to-1 devices were delayed. 24:17
- A staff member reported that all 4 EV buses are on the road and that rubber for the track is scheduled for the 3rd week of October, weather permitting, with no spring lacrosse season this year. 32:24
- Asked about teacher collaboration time, staff members described cross-curricular classes, planned professional development and contract PD hours, and one said the district could use more time. 38:23
- Policy committee report 41:00
- Community engagement committee report 42:44
- The committee report said members discussed possibly sending a survey to learn how parents want to engage with the district. 42:52
- A speaker said the committee would continue to explore the idea of a children's cabinet in Red Hook. 44:21
- A staff member described a presentation at BOCES on community schools that partner with outside agencies to avoid duplicating services for children. 44:53
- Facilities committee report 48:16
- The facilities committee report said capital project work is under budget and that the committee revisited bus garage needs, aiming to keep a project under $2 million. 48:18
- A staff member said phase 2 of the capital project had $6 million and is about $1 million under so far. 50:54
- A staff member said the sod company owns the first 4 cuts and will train district staff on field care. 51:31
- Board comments 52:29
- Policy votes 54:00
- Business and personnel agendas 55:40
- Public comment and adjournment 56:47
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