Marathon Central School District public meetings in 2023
14 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education is meeting to handle routine business, including adopting the agenda, hearing public input, and receiving reports on music, FFA, food service, and the career center. The board will vote on a consent agenda covering minutes, appointments, coaching updates, staff development, CSE recommendations, treasurer's reports, and FFA field trips, plus a separate personnel retirement appointment. They will also review transportation policies and discuss old business on medication and AED policies before a possible executive session.
- Consent agenda includes approval of Treasurer's Reports for May, June, and July 2023
- Personnel appointments include a retirement (December 6, 2023 Appointments - Retirement)
- FFA field trips to Albany (Feb 5-6, 2024) and Buffalo (May 2-4, 2024) for State Leaders Experience and State Convention
- Policy review of transportation policies 5710, 5720, 5721, 5730, 5731, 5740, 5741
- Old business: Policy 7513 Medication and Personal Care Items and Policy 5682 Cardiac AEDs
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Audit Committee will meet at the Marathon Junior-Senior High School library. The meeting includes a report from the Board Committee and a review of the independent audit.
- Review of the Independent Audit
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education is meeting to consider routine approvals, including the consent agenda, personnel appointments, and an independent audit report. The board will also vote on accepting a $4,323 settlement offer from Altria in the Juul e-cigarette litigation, with a deadline of November 30, 2023. Several policy reviews and informational reports are on the agenda, but no major new initiatives are proposed.
- Vote on Altria settlement offer of $4,323 gross for the district
- Approve independent audit report
- Approve personnel appointments and resignations
- Approve winter coaching appointments
- Nominate Pete Nowacki for NYSSBA Area 4 Director
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing and vote on allowing board members to participate via videoconferencing under extraordinary circumstances. The board will also consider a resolution to raise hourly pay for transportation employees by $2.65, approve personnel and coaching appointments, and review several district policies.
- Public hearing on videoconferencing for board meetings
- Resolution to increase transportation employee pay by $2.65/hour effective Oct 5, 2023
- Consent agenda includes personnel appointments, winter coaching appointments, staff development, and CSE recommendation
- Discussion and action on policies: Support Staff (6311), Service Animals (3220), District Wellness (5661)
- Discussion on naming the soccer field
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education is meeting to discuss and take action on several items, including a social media class action lawsuit resolution, the 2023-2024 Code of Conduct, and a consent agenda covering personnel, the district-wide safety plan, and policy updates. The board will also hear presentations on the Results First data, the annual counseling plan outcome report, and an opening day update.
- Resolution on social media class action lawsuit
- 2023-2024 Code of Conduct
- 2023-2024 District-Wide Safety Plan
- Policy 6311 (Compensation and Benefits of District Support Staff)
- 2023-2024 Parent Transportation Contracts
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education will vote on several action items, including the Marathon Teachers' Association contract, a School Resource Officer (SRO) agreement, and the updated 2023-24 district calendar. The board will also consider a consent agenda covering financial warrants, personnel items, and policy changes. Additionally, they will review the results of the defeated electric bus proposition, which means the district will forfeit a $1,185,000 grant and not purchase three electric buses.
- Vote on Marathon Teachers' Association contract
- Vote on SRO contract agreement
- Vote on updated 2023-24 district calendar
- Consent agenda includes General Fund warrants #93, #100, #101, Cafeteria Fund warrant #17, Federal Fund warrant #17
- Review of defeated electric bus proposition: Yes 78, No 243; forfeit $1,185,000 grant
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on August 9, 2023, at the high school library. The board will discuss and take action on several items, including the 2023 tax warrant, a School Resource Officer (SRO) contract, and authorization for pesticide use. They will also review the district-wide safety plan and consider consent agenda items such as personnel appointments, fall coaching appointments, and staff development.
- 2023 Tax Warrant approval
- SRO Contract discussion
- Authorization for the Use of Pesticides
- District-Wide Safety Plan review
- Consent agenda: personnel, coaching, staff development, food chopper disposal
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education is holding its annual reorganization meeting. The board will elect officers, administer oaths, and approve appointments and designations for the 2023-2024 school year. It will also consider a consent agenda covering personnel, contracts, and a special election date for a bus vote.
- Election of Board President and Vice President
- Appointments & Designations for 2023-2024
- Authorization for Superintendent to employ temporary/part-time/substitute personnel
- G & E Therapies Service Contract
- Amended Bus Vote Date - August 14, 2023
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education is meeting to discuss and act on several items, including a proposal to accept a $1.185 million EPA grant for three electric buses and charging stations, with a special election scheduled for August 8 to approve up to $150,000 from a reserve fund for the local share. The board will also hear presentations on student achievements and TC3 credits, and consider a large consent agenda covering personnel, financial warrants, and various agreements.
- EPA grant of $1,185,000 for three electric buses ($375,000 each) and charging stations ($20,000 each), with local share of $40,000 per bus, requiring voter approval up to $150,000 from 2018 Bus, Vehicle, and Equipment Reserve
- Consent agenda includes approval of financial warrants (General Fund, Cafeteria, Federal, Capital) and claims audit reports for April and May 2023
- Personnel items: appointments, resignations, volunteers, summer school staff, and summer cleaners
- BOCES annual agreements and CTE Agriculture agreement with Whitney Point
- Support staff salary recommendations and miscellaneous payroll schedule for 2023-24
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
This special meeting is solely to enter executive session for the superintendent's evaluation. No other business or action will occur.
- Executive session for superintendent's evaluation
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education is meeting to consider adopting a $21,198,785 budget for the 2023-2024 school year, which would be placed on the May 16, 2023 ballot. The board will also act on a consent agenda covering personnel, special education recommendations, BOCES administrative budget, and other routine items, and will hear presentations on ESSA accountability and Results First data.
- Budget adoption resolution for $21,198,785 to be placed on 5/16/2023 ballot
- BOCES Administrative Budget for 2023-2024 (consent agenda)
- Personnel appointments and resignations (consent agenda and discussion)
- Special Education Recommendations (consent agenda)
- Policy review of fiscal policies 5510-5551 (no action required)
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education is meeting to discuss and take action on several items, including the 2023-2024 school calendar and a resolution related to Juul litigation. The board will also consider a consent agenda with routine items such as personnel appointments, financial warrants, and club approvals. Public input is limited to 5 minutes per person or group.
- Resolution to approve 2023-2024 school calendar
- Juul litigation resolution
- Approval of spring coaching appointments
- Approval of financial warrants (General Fund, Cafeteria, Federal, Capital)
- Approval of FFA State Convention overnight trip (May 17-19)
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education is holding a public forum to present information on the 2023-2024 budget. The board will also consider consent agenda items including personnel appointments, financial reports, and special education recommendations, and will review several budget-related policies. Public input is limited to 5 minutes per person or group.
- 2023-2024 Budget Forum Presentation
- Consent agenda: personnel items, financial reports, claims audit, special education recommendations
- Policy review of budget-related policies (5110-5250)
- Treasurer's report and Chase credit card statement for November 2022
- Financial Planning Committee meeting scheduled for February 13
Imported Meetings: 2012- 2025
The Marathon Central School District Board of Education is meeting to handle routine business, including a consent agenda with financial warrants, personnel items, and audit corrective action plans. They will also discuss and potentially approve new business items such as an overnight trip to Camp Oswegatchie, a cross contract with Questar III, and a bus replacement plan. The board will review policies related to budget and finances, and may enter executive session for personnel matters.
- Consent agenda includes financial warrants (General Fund #35, #36, #39; Federal Fund #6; Cafeteria Fund #5, #6) and personnel appointments
- Approval of overnight trip to Camp Oswegatchie in March 2023
- Discussion of cross contract with Questar III
- Bus replacement plan under 2022 budget vote
- Policy review of budget and financial policies (5110-5250)