Karen Finter

The board meeting involved the swearing-in of student ex-officio board members and the election of the board president and vice president for the upcoming school year. The superintendent administered oaths of office to board leadership and provided updates on the ongoing capital project, including information on traffic and parking adjustments. Additionally, the meeting covered the approval of organizational and consent items, including contract negotiations with the teachers' association, and featured reports on campus news across various district buildings, including summer school, orientations, and the recent graduation ceremony.

The Board of Education approved terms and conditions of employment for several Assistant Superintendents, as well as a memorandum of agreement regarding a cell phone stipend for the Public Relations Specialist and an agreement regarding title changes for a VASA member. The Board also reviewed and accepted revised non-affiliated district office handbooks for confidential staff and approved a successor collective bargaining agreement with the Victor Teachers' Association. Additionally, the Board entered into executive sessions to discuss specific employment and student matters.

The board discussed several items including the superintendent's updates, the acceptance of various consent items, and a capital project update by the construction management team. Key discussion topics included the district's community partner committee progress on budget deficits, a library department update, the approval of a superintendent's employment agreement, and the authorization of reserve fund transfers. Additionally, the board approved an SRO contract, a bond resolution for bus purchases, and various tenure appointments.

The Board of Education meeting included several presentations, including the recognition of the Victor Indoor Percussion Ensemble as state champions and the honoring of retiring district staff. The Superintendent provided updates regarding the upcoming annual budget vote, district events, and student achievements. The meeting featured comprehensive updates on the district-wide capital project, the work of the Community Partners Committee regarding structural budget deficits, and the status of the library program, which highlighted increased student engagement and digital resource access. Additional actions included the approval of a student field trip, tenure appointments, a donation from a local Girl Scout troop, and a legal resolution regarding a teaching staff member's fitness for employment.

The board convened to enter an executive session to discuss the employment history of specific individuals. Following the session, the board approved a personnel agenda, which included various instructional and non-instructional appointments, as well as several resignations. Additionally, the board accepted a donation from the PIE/PTSA for the art department and voted to rescind a high school field trip to the NYS Envirothon State Competition.