The Croton-Harmon Board of Education held a brief special meeting Tuesday evening to address several time-sensitive items related to the upcoming budget vote and district operations. The board unanimously approved the 2026-2027 Notice of Annual Meeting and Budget Hearing, setting the stage for the community's annual vote on the school district's proposed budget [1]. The notice will inform residents of the date, time and location where they can review the budget proposal and cast their votes. In addition to the main budget, the board approved two separate propositions that will appear on the ballot alongside the budget vote. The first proposition concerns vehicle purchases for the 2026-2027 school year [2]. The second involves establishing a repair reserve fund to address ongoing maintenance needs across district facilities [3]. Both propositions passed with unanimous support from all six board members present: Anamika Bhatnagar, Sarah Carrier, Neal Haber, Omar Mayyasi, Allison Samuels, and Ana Teague [4]. The board also took action on a significant energy efficiency initiative, approving a Letter of Intent with Honeywell International Inc. for the evaluation and potential development of an Energy Performance Contract [5]. Such contracts typically allow school districts to upgrade heating, cooling, lighting and other building systems with the goal of reducing long-term energy costs. The energy savings generated by the improvements are then used to pay for the project over time. The Honeywell agreement represents the preliminary step in what could become a comprehensive energy retrofit of district buildings. The Letter of Intent will allow Honeywell to conduct detailed assessments of current energy usage and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements before the board decides whether to move forward with a full Energy Performance Contract. All agenda items received unanimous approval from the six-member board, with no dissenting votes or abstentions recorded on any resolution [6]. Board President Ana Teague called the meeting to order at 7:48 pm, and the session concluded after addressing all scheduled business items [7]. The special meeting format allowed the board to handle these urgent matters without waiting for the next regularly scheduled meeting. The timing appears designed to ensure proper legal notice periods for the budget hearing while also advancing the energy efficiency project evaluation. The approved budget hearing notice will now be published according to state requirements, giving district residents the required advance notice to participate in the annual budget vote. The vehicle and repair reserve propositions will be explained in detail as part of the budget presentation materials. With the energy contract evaluation moving forward, district officials will work with Honeywell engineers to assess current energy consumption patterns and identify potential improvement projects. The findings from this evaluation phase will inform any future decisions about proceeding with actual energy system upgrades. The board's action on these items demonstrates continued focus on both fiscal planning and infrastructure improvements as the district prepares for the 2026-2027 school year.
[1] "RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby approves the 2026-2027 Notice of Annual Meeting and Budget Hearing as presented." [2] "RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby approves the vehicle proposition resolution as presented." [3] "RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby approves the repair reserve proposition resolution as presented." [4] "Yes: Anamika Bhatnagar, Sarah Carrier, Neal Haber, Omar Mayyasi, Allison Samuels, Ana Teague" [5] "RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby approves the Letter of Intent with Honeywell International Inc. as presented." [6] All resolutions show "Final Resolution: Motion Carried" with identical unanimous yes votes from all six members. [7] "BOE President Ana Teague called the meeting to order at 7:48 pm"