Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board Of Cooperative Educational Services Regular Meeting
Key discussions included the student governance report, the presentation of the 2026-2027 Budget Development and Enrollment & Staffing Report, and committee reports from policy, buildings & grounds, and legislative updates. Policy 6120: Medical Treatment of Students was approved. Announcements were made regarding the upcoming Annual Meeting scheduled for April 1, 2026, and the BOCES Board Election on April 21, 2026. Personnel actions included the creation of several classified positions, approval of employment changes for Lloyd Gifford and Jessica Cuva, approval of a change in unpaid military leave for Michael Donlon, acceptance of retirements and resignations, approval of leaves of absence without pay, and numerous appointments to various programs and roles, including Teacher Mentors and TCIS Trainings. Financial actions involved approving cash disbursements for January 2026, and approving Financial Reports and Budget Adjustment Appropriations and Budget Status Reports for November 2025. Contracts for electrical construction ($327,700.00) and roofing construction ($177,700.00) for capital improvement projects were awarded. Several donations were accepted, and 85 pieces of surplus personal property, primarily Lenovo Chromebooks, were declared for disposal. The meeting concluded with an Executive Session to discuss the employment history of an employee.