Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services

The meeting featured an annual presentation by the President regarding board member representation and student participation. The administration highlighted the theme of partnering for success, presenting findings from an Essential Voices Survey regarding the value of shared services and regional collaboration in career and technical education. Furthermore, the meeting included a review of the BOCES administrative, capital, and total proposed budgets, as well as an overview of the upcoming budget vote and board election process.

The meeting included presentations on the 2024-25 Audit and the 2026-27 Administrative Budget. Key audit discussions involved the BOCES continuing to cover overages for preschool programs despite compliance issues, and the need for enhanced documentation for federal compliance. The proposed administrative budget showed an overall increase of 8.62% over the previous year. Key actions included introducing a new Senior Labor Relations Specialist, presenting inventory tracking ideas, and reviewing committee reports concerning preschool funding compliance, policy revisions, and capital budget allocation for safety upgrades. The Board accepted bids for custodial supplies and calculators, declared physical inventory items as surplus, approved the first reading of revised policy 5323, and approved the 2024-25 Audit Report and associated corrective action plan. Several contracts and agreements were approved, including subscriptions for CTE curriculum and dual enrollment courses with Alfred State College. The meeting concluded with the approval of personnel items.

The meeting included updates on capital projects at Belmont, Olean, and Ellicottville Centers, with discussions on the completion status and future plans. The District Superintendent reported on the BOCES BOE Retreat, regionalization plans, school starting, All Staff Day, and the Challenger Center update. The board accepted a bid for janitorial services for the Print Shop and a donation of a Live Scan fingerprint station from the Allegany Police Department. They also approved the establishment of a new student extra-classroom activity account and the standardization of Elementary Virtual Reading Tutoring. Additionally, copier leases were approved, and personnel items were addressed.

The meeting included the administration of the Oath of Office to newly elected board members and the election of the President and Vice President. Student BOE members were appointed. The Board also appointed various officers, including the District Superintendent, Board Clerk, Treasurer, and Claims Auditor. Additional appointments included the Records Management Officer, Extracurricular Classroom Treasurers, Internal Auditor, Purchasing Agent, and Compliance Officer. Board assignments to committees were made. Designations were approved for regular meeting times, official depositories, and the official newspaper. The District Superintendent was authorized to certify payrolls, apply for grants, approve budget adjustments, and sign contracts. The Board authorized mileage reimbursement, conference attendance, and investment of funds. Petty cash accounts and credit cards were authorized, and the bonding of personnel was approved. The Board re-adopted school board policies and the Code of Ethics, authorized memberships in various associations, and requested the reauthorization or establishment of several reserves and liabilities. Building and curriculum standardizations were approved.

The meeting included the Pledge of Allegiance and a motion to waive the first reading and approve the second reading and adoption of the new policy 7316.