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Seymour School District board meeting, Jun 15, 2026

1 h 30 min · 0 public speakers

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What happened at this meeting

Seymour board votes 7⁠-⁠0 to convert language arts consultant posts to SRBI positions 1:00:46

  • The board recognized students as Seymour Champions and heard a resolution recognizing the retirement of the district's director of nutrition services after 36 years. 17:51
  • A motion was made to accept a 2026⁠-⁠27 budget of $42,742,765, including $476,454 of supplemental grant funding, but no result was stated. 52:44
  • The board voted 7⁠-⁠0 on a motion to eliminate the language arts consultant positions and convert them to SRBI positions effective for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year. 1:00:46

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Item by item (10)
  1. Opening and agenda addition 15:14
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and introductions. 15:14
    • The board considered adding an item to the agenda under board and administrative communications. 16:24
    • The addition passed 7⁠-⁠0. 16:55
  2. Building Committee update 17:02
    • Ed Strumello said the committee had narrowed architect applications to 6 and would meet next week to review them and discuss a project manager. 17:07
  3. Student and staff recognitions 17:51
    • Staff members from district schools recognized students as Seymour Champions. 17:51
    • A resolution was read recognizing the district's director of nutrition services, who will retire on June 30th, 2026, after 36 years of service. 36:57
    • A proclamation honored a middle school softball coach for reaching a 300th career victory on May 5th, 2026. 43:03
  4. Public comment, reports and consent agenda 45:29
    • The chair called three times for members of the public wishing to comment before a recess. 45:29
    • The consent agenda passed 7⁠-⁠0. 52:28
  5. 2026-27 education budget 52:21
    • A motion was made to accept a budget of $42,742,765, consisting of $42,266,311 plus $476,454 of supplemental grant funding for the 2026⁠-⁠27 school year. 52:44
    • Kristen Harmeling said the Finance Committee had discussed the budget. 53:57
    • A speaker said a revised, reallocated budget was expected toward the beginning of August and would likely require a special called meeting. 54:04
  6. Removal of staffing items from agenda 55:41
    • A motion was made to remove items on 3 paraeducator positions and a speech and language pathologist position from the agenda. 55:41
    • A speaker said those positions had already been approved during budget deliberations. 55:55
    • The vote was 6⁠-⁠1. 56:12
  7. Language arts consultant positions 56:28
    • A staff member said the language arts consultant certification is no longer available from the State Department and that the positions are partially paid by Title I and by district money. 56:57
    • Christopher Champagne said the board does not vote on the agenda, so wording errors can be fixed during the meeting. 59:49
    • The motion to convert the positions to SRBI positions for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year passed 7⁠-⁠0. 1:00:46
  8. Superintendent evaluation 1:15:47
    • The chair said the board would survey members on the superintendent's evaluation. 1:15:47
    • The board took no action and planned a special called meeting. 1:15:47
  9. Information items 1:15:47
    • Information items included a school bus stop arm enforcement program, resignations and school events. 1:17:29
    • One board member said they were disappointed in the lack of male teachers interested in the ASY program. 1:19:59
  10. Board and administrator comments 1:20:30
    • A speaker asked the board to review kindergarten registration and how to streamline the process for students already enrolled. 1:24:11
    • A staff member said the Seymour Middle School 8th grade moving up would be at 10 tomorrow and the high school graduation of 140-some graduates at 6 o'clock. 1:24:59
    • A staff member said a superintendent's roundtable on Friday provided a chance to speak about the importance of federal funds. 1:25:38

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