"No Surprises" Rule Violation Shadows Appointment of New Assistant Superintendent
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A breach of board governance norms regarding the internal promotion of Dr. Dubac to Assistant Superintendent sparked a tense defense from the Board President, who revealed legal counsel was consulted after the fact to validate the process. Meanwhile, the district and village are exploring a return to composting, and three trustee seats are up for grabs in May.
●**Governance Norms Defended:** The Board President stated that legal counsel confirmed promoting Dr. Dubac internally without an external search did not violate Policy 9230, though the lack of advance notice prevented a prepared discussion.
●**Composting Study Initiated:** The District and Village agreed to enter discussions to restart a composting program that ceased during COVID.
●**Election Season Opens:** Trustees with 28, 9, and 3 years of experience declared their intent to run for re-election in May.
●**AI Policy Drafting:** The Policy Committee began commencing discussions on regulations for Artificial Intelligence in the classroom.
●**Facility Lease Update:** BOCES leased a Mount Kisco warehouse for its Science 21 program to free up classroom space for special education.