Hamilton Central board places transportation and library propositions on May 19 ballot; approves routine personnel and election housekeeping

The Hamilton Central School District board on March 12 approved a resolution to place a transportation proposition on the May 19, 2026 ballot and agreed to include a Hamilton Public Library proposition on the same ballot.

The board voted to place the transportation measure after brief discussion about the district's near‑term reliance on diesel vehicles while electrification infrastructure and costs remain uncertain. The motion passed by voice/roll call as announced by the chair. Separately, the board accepted the library’s request to appear on the district ballot so the library can hold its own vote.

Trustees also handled several personnel items by voice motion: they accepted the resignation of Amanda Armlin (teacher aide, effective Feb. 13); accepted the retirement of Donna Morren (English teacher, effective June 30, 2026); approved a family medical leave for Lorraine Buchanan (tentative March 20–May 22); appointed Brim Wowski as a probationary part‑time teacher/bus aide effective March 13; approved coaches for the 2025–26 school year contingent on participant eligibility; and approved Adrien Murphy as a long‑term substitute school counselor (tentative July 6–Nov. 24). The board also approved the recommendation of the Committee on Special Education and preschool special education.

For election administration, trustees authorized the district clerk to open and destroy blank and completed ballots from the 2025–26 budget vote election, appointed individuals to assist for the March 31 capital project revote and the May 19 budget vote, and named Michelle Jacobson chairperson of the budget vote board. The board also approved the legal notice for the budget hearing, budget vote and election on May 19 and authorized the district clerk to make necessary changes.

All motions were presented by the chair and carried as recorded in the meeting; individual roll‑call tallies were not read into the public record during the meeting. The board then moved to executive session to discuss particular individuals and did not return for further public business.