John Sherman

The meeting featured a presentation from candidates running for election to the board, allowing for community interaction and questions. A formal budget hearing was conducted, during which community members expressed concerns regarding class sizes, student enrollment trends, and rising costs per student in relation to tax rates. Additionally, the board entered an executive session to conduct a performance evaluation of the superintendent.

The board discussed presentations regarding the eSports program and an elementary school update. Personnel items included multiple resignations, terminations, and tenure approvals, as well as the appointment of various extra-curricular staff for the 2026-2027 school year. The board also accepted results from a capital project vote, approved a revised district calendar, appointed election officials, and authorized the Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES administrative budget and board member elections. Additionally, the board approved the 2026-2027 proposed district budget, property tax report card, various architectural and security contracts, and discussed the failed motion to pilot an indoor track team.

This document details the Holley Central School District's proposed Capital Project 2026, a plan to address facility needs through four key components: Program Spaces (Athletics & Performing Arts), Safety, Security & Technology, Infrastructure Improvements, and Site & Transportation Improvements. The plan's objectives include maintaining a safe and secure learning environment, enhancing educational opportunities, and protecting district investments. Financial goals involve maximizing New York State Building Aid and utilizing existing district funds to ensure no additional tax impact on residents.

The meeting included discussions and approvals on various topics, such as entering and exiting executive sessions for matters related to tenure and litigation, policy review, contracts and approvals for MOAs with Holley Teacher Association and Holley Aides Association, and consensus items related to resignations, leaves, terminations, appointments, and approvals. The board also discussed the superintendent's update, assistant superintendent for business matters, student ex-officio board member updates, director of teaching and learning, MS/HS principal's report, elementary principal, director of special programs, and committee reports. Additionally, the board approved donations, surplus items, IHO officer changes, the 2026-27 budget calendar, filing of return tax claims, extra-curricular report, treasurer reports, and CSE-CPSE board reports. A volunteer was approved, and discussions were held on internal audit, technology, capital project, safety, health & wellness, code of conduct, and policy.

The meeting included a public hearing and resolution approving the use of the Repair Reserve Fund for plumbing repairs to the elementary school's exterior sewer line. Recognition was given to Halee Passarell for receiving the Jimmy Award and to the BOE for Board Appreciation Week. Presentations were made on the Audit 24/25 and the Capital Project. The board approved several consensus items, including retirements, resignations, appointments, curriculum writing, extracurricular changes, and substitutes. Approvals were also given for the Audit Report, Transportation Piggybacking Resolution, removal of an IHO officer, surplus items, extracurricular report, treasurer reports, and CSE-CPSE Board Reports. The board entered an executive session for matters related to potential land acquisition.