Jessica Bosarge

This Instructional Technology Plan outlines Moriah Central School District's commitment to integrating technology into instructional strategies to enhance student achievement and foster a student-centered learning environment. Key objectives include maintaining a 1:1 learning device environment through regular Chromebook replacement, providing continuous professional development for staff on technology integration, and upgrading network infrastructure to ensure equitable digital access and support connectivity goals. The plan also focuses on ensuring technology availability for all students, including those with disabilities and English language learners, and promoting communication within the school and community.

The meeting included reports on Appropriation Status Detail, Revenue Status, Appropriation Account Transactions, and Enrollment. Key actions taken involved approving the October Treasurer's Report and the October and November Cafeteria Reports, as well as the November Payroll Reconciliation Report. The Board tabled the November Treasurer's Report for further review. Actions also included approving budget transfers, approving the Substitute Teacher list with additions, approving the second reading of the Class Rankings Policy (4741), and approving resignation and retirement letters for staff members. The Board also appointed a new Teacher Aide, approved a job title change within the Food Service department, and approved a volunteer student internship for a Basketball Coach. Following an executive session to discuss personnel and act on recommendations, the Board formally agreed upon the Committee on Pre-School Education, Committee on Special Education, 504 Committee, and Sub-Committee on Special Education recommendations pertaining to several students.

The Board opened bids for a 2000 John Deer Tractor with attachments, accepting the highest bid. Discussions included a presentation regarding 5th Grade Gaga Ball. Board actions included the approval of the Substitute Teacher list with specified additions, approval of a conference request for Melissa Larrow, approval of the Uncollected Tax Report, approval of budget transfers, approval of Paige Barcomb as Indoor Track Coach, approval of a change to the Extra-Curricular Investment Interest, approval of a Labor Relations Contract with Coxsackie-Athens, approval of the 1st Reading of Class Rankings Policy - 4741, and approval of a request from the Back Country Youth Foundation to use a school vehicle. During the executive session, the Board approved Committee on Pre-School Education, Committee on Special Education, 504 Committee, and Sub-Committee on Special Education recommendations for several students, and approved the termination of Annette Hurlburt from the position of Teacher Aide.

The annual meeting included a vote on the budget, a proposition to purchase two student transportation vehicles, and the election of board members. Proposition #1 was to expend the sum of $19,778,674. Proposition #2 concerned the purchase of two student transportation vehicles at a cost not to exceed $277,900. There were also votes for four candidates to fill four seats on the Board of Education.

The board approved the preliminary budget for 2022-23. They also reviewed reports on appropriation status, revenue status, account transactions, enrollment, and vandalism. Other actions included approving the February 2022 Treasurer's Report, the March 2022 Payroll Reconciliation Report, the March 2022 Cafeteria Report, budget transfers, and the substitute list. They approved the first reading of several policies and the Class of 2023 Junior Prom plans. Additionally, the board approved a tenure appointment, a JV Softball Volunteer Coach, a Modified Baseball Assistant Volunteer, and scholarship fund transfers. They approved reserve allocation increases for 2021-22 and CSE/CPSE recommendations. An MCTA side letter regarding Article XVI -- Fringe Benefits was also approved. A personnel discussion was held in executive session.