Rochester Area School Board: Meetings & Votes
Every board of school directors meeting and every recorded vote, taken from the official minutes. Canceled meetings are listed too, along with scheduled meetings whose minutes were never posted online. Minutes are posted after they are approved, usually at the next meeting.
Meetings in 2024
- Dec. 2 · Reorganization meeting4 votesRochester Area school board re-elected Michelle Hubbard as president for 2025
- Dec. 2 · Regular meeting13 votesRochester Area board approved seeking a school resource officer from regional police
- Nov. 18 · Regular meeting12 votesRochester Area school board approved $1.3 million in bills and a classroom lease to the IU
- Oct. 28 · Regular meeting5 votesRochester Area school board approved $2.2 million in bills and seven revised policies
- Oct. 14 · Work session0 votesRochester Area board previewed revised policies, personnel moves at work session
- Sept. 23 · Regular meeting6 votesRochester Area board approved five-year contracts with two support staff unions
- Sept. 9 · Work session0 votesRochester Area board reviewed substitute nurse contract and staffing items at work session
- Aug. 26 · Regular meeting8 votesRochester Area board adopted dozens of revised policies and hired a school police officer
- Aug. 12 · Regular meeting1 voteRochester Area board tabled a request to take over crossing guard oversight
- June 24 · Regular meeting52 votesRochester Area board passed $20.2M budget with 0.70-mill tax increase
- June 10 · Regular meeting8 votesRochester Area board approved teacher transfers and a longtime math teacher’s retirement
- May 20 · Regular meeting40 votesRochester Area board adopted a $20.2 million proposed final budget with a tax increase
- May 13 · Work session0 votesRochester Area board previewed a 2024-25 final budget that includes a tax increase
- April 22 · Regular meeting33 votesRochester Area board forgave $11,587 in delinquent taxes on two parcels
- April 8 · Work session0 votesRochester Area board previewed revised calendar, dual-credit deal and new hires
- March 25 · Regular meeting22 votesRochester Area board approved a five-year administrator pay plan and 2024-25 calendar
- March 11 · Work session0 votesRochester Area board reviewed tax exonerations and an administrator pay plan before vote
- Feb. 26 · Regular meeting31 votesRochester Area board accepted Dale Daman’s resignation 6-1, appointed Thomas Majors
- Feb. 19 · Work session0 votesRochester Area director Dale Daman submitted his resignation from the school board
- Jan. 22 · Regular meeting21 votesRochester Area board cut Engle Florist’s delinquent taxes by $7,000
- Jan. 8 · Work session0 votesRochester Area board weighed a $7,000 tax cut on Adams Street property before closing
How members voted in 2024
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jocelyn N. Haskins School Board President | 21 of 21 | 256 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas W. Majors School Board Vice President | 16 of 17 | 220 | 0 | 1 |
| Lawrence E. Blackwell School Director | 12 of 21 | 144 | 0 | 1 |
| James A. Bogolea School Director | 13 of 21 | 202 | 0 | 1 |
| Thomas B. Daman School Director | 18 of 21 | 173 | 3 | 0 |
| Randall E. Bacon School Director Former member | 19 of 21 | 244 | 0 | 0 |
| Dale C. Daman School Director Former member | 2 of 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Michelle L. Hubbard School Director Former member | 18 of 21 | 248 | 0 | 0 |
| Christine S. Kronk School Director Former member | 18 of 21 | 248 | 0 | 0 |
| John L. Pfeuffer IV School Director Former member | 16 of 21 | 185 | 0 | 0 |
Attendance counts the meetings held while each member was on the board of school directors. "Voted against the majority" counts no votes on motions that passed and yes votes on motions that failed. Tap a name to see every vote.
Many votes are taken by voice. When the minutes say a vote was unanimous, everyone present is shown voting yes. When they name members who voted no or abstained, everyone else present is shown voting yes. When they give only the result, individual votes are shown as not recorded.
Source: Rochester Area School Board minutes. Recaps are drafted by the BeaverCountian AI Desk from the official minutes and reviewed by an editor.