Joseph J. Palermo

The Board meeting focused on various operational, policy, and personnel matters. Key agenda items included a presentation on security and surveillance monitoring services, the acceptance of several policy revisions, and the approval of contracts, grants, and capital improvement project alternates. Furthermore, the Board addressed pupil personnel recommendations for special education placements and finalized numerous personnel appointments, including instructional, non-instructional, coaching, and extra-curricular roles, as well as appointments to building leadership teams.

The meeting included an audit committee session, a budget hearing regarding the proposed 2026-2027 school year budget, and a regular board meeting. Key discussion topics included a first and second reading of various school policies, rescheduling the June board meeting, setting the date for the organizational meeting, nominating a candidate for the Everett R. Dyer Award, and approving the recycling or disposal of district technology equipment. The board also addressed various personnel items, including leaves of absence, instructional and mentorship appointments, and co-curricular and coaching assignments.

The Board of Education approved various financial operations, including budget status reports, treasurer's reports, and claims. Key administrative actions included accepting a donation for student scholarships, approving the disposal of textbooks, authorizing transportation contracts, and approving a new high school freshman seminar course. The Board also entered into a multi-year contract for computer services with Erie 1 BOCES, appointed election inspectors, and ratified several personnel actions, including resignations, leaves of absence, and various instructional and substitute staff appointments. Additionally, the Board accepted recommendations from the Committee on Special Education and the Committee on Preschool Special Education regarding student placements.

The board discussed several items including presentations on leadership portfolios and teacher appreciation, as well as administrative and student reports. Actions taken included approving a financial consent agenda, accepting first and second readings for various policy revisions, and waiving a second reading to approve a wellness policy. The board also approved an employee's paid leave, the disposal of curriculum materials, a service agreement for Medicaid and STAC submissions, and a lease agreement. Additionally, recommendations for special education and preschool special education placements were accepted. Personnel items addressed included resignations, unpaid leaves of absence, instructional tenure appointments, clinical supervision appointments, substitute teacher appointments, and coaching assignments.

The board discussed and addressed several administrative and operational items. Key agenda topics included an executive session for personnel and student disciplinary matters, the acceptance of a scholarship donation, authorization for the disposal of outdated textbooks, and the approval of parent/guardian transportation contracts. Additionally, the board approved a new high school course, entered into a five-year computer services contract with Erie 1 BOCES, appointed election workers for the upcoming vote, and reviewed and accepted placements and amendments for students requiring special education services. Various personnel actions were also processed, including resignations, leaves, instructional appointments, and volunteer coaching assignments.