Kelly Twitchell

The Board meeting included reports from student board members, cabinet members, and committees such as the Health Consortium and District-wide Safety Committee. New business included the approval of non-instructional summer pay rates. The board addressed extensive purchasing and bid award items, including motorcycle parts acquisition, food service bids, and copier equipment services, alongside contract extensions for construction management and architectural services. Various technology equipment financing and purchase agreements were authorized for multiple school districts. Personnel actions, including certified and classified staff appointments, tenure appointments, leave approvals, and a transfer of position functions, were also reviewed and finalized.

The meeting featured a presentation on the Work-Based Learning Program and its alignment with student educational goals. Additionally, the District Superintendent provided an overview of the 2026-2027 budget process across various departments, including administrative, capital, instructional programs, and management support services, while noting upcoming dates for the budget vote and board election.

The board received reports from the district superintendent, cabinet members, and various committees, covering topics such as policy committee activities and legislative initiatives. Actions included the first reading of several revised policies and the recommendation to abolish others. The board reviewed and approved financial reports, including treasurer, billing, and budget status documents. Purchasing and contractual items were approved, ranging from bid awards for food services and insurance broker services to various inter-municipal and consultant agreements. Additionally, the board approved numerous personnel actions, including certified and classified appointments, completions of service, and leaves of absence.

The regular board meeting included committee reports from DEI, Facilities, and NYSSBA advocacy. New business involved the approval of rates for Special Counsel Legal Services for 2026-2027, the approval of the Revised 2026-2027 School Calendar, acceptance of the Extraclassroom Corrective Action Plan, and acceptance of the External Audit/Single Audit Report. Business matters included the approval of the December Treasurer's, January Billing, and January Budget Status Reports, and approval of the Claims Audit Report for October 1-December 31, 2025. Purchasing involved several bid extensions for cosmetology supplies and OEM Laser/Inkjet Printers/Toner/Ink, approvals for various IP, MSS, PLIC, and SCRIC agreements, and authorization for disposals. Personnel actions included numerous certified and classified appointments, completions of service, and leaves of absence. The meeting concluded with an executive session to discuss three litigation matters and two specific personnel matters.

The meeting included a public hearing regarding the District-Wide Safety Plan, followed by routine matters and discussions on old business, which included reports from Student Board Members, Cabinet Members, and Board Committees (District-Wide Safety Committee and Policy Committee), as well as a report from the District Superintendent concerning a forthcoming board retreat. New business featured a student presentation on the "sisterhood of the Trades" program, budget presentations for MSS and Instructional Programs for 2026-2027, the formal adoption of the District-Wide Safety Plan, and the second read and approval of numerous revised policies related to facilities, safety, harassment, and illicit drugs/alcohol. The Board also approved a new policy on Safety Plans and Teams. Financial business involved the approval of the November Treasurer's, December Billing, and December Budget Status Reports. Purchasing activities included the approval of 19 items, various bid awards for food services and technology equipment, authorization for financing technology equipment, acceptance of an RFP amendment, and an RFP award for WAN connection services. Personnel actions covered the approval of Certified Appointments, Certified Completions of Service, Certified Leaves of Absence, Classified Appointments, Classified Completions of Service, and Classified Leaves of Absence. The regular session adjourned for an executive session to discuss a current litigation matter before finally adjourning.