Michael Bushnell

The Board of Education meeting included various agenda items such as celebratory recognitions of student achievements, including National Honor Society participation and Odyssey of the Mind team advancements. The board reviewed and accepted personnel reports, warrant reports, and budget reports for the previous month. Key business actions included the adoption of the 2026-2027 school calendar, approval of the upcoming board meeting schedule, setting the date for the district's public budget hearing, and establishing rules for the use of optical scan voting machines. Additionally, the board acted as lead agency for a capital outlay exception project and approved several personnel changes, including resignations, retirements, new appointments, and tenure status for administrative staff.

The meeting agenda includes personnel actions such as appointments for substitute teachers, teacher aides, food service workers, school volunteers, and spring coaches, alongside the acceptance of several resignations and a retirement. Business items include reviewing warrant and budget reports, the disposal of outdated items, and the adoption of the school calendar and board meeting schedule for the upcoming academic year. The Board also addressed the scheduling of a public budget hearing and annual district election, established rules for the use of optical scan voting machines, and approved participation in a cooperative bidding program for natural gas. Furthermore, the meeting involved designating the district as the lead agency for a capital outlay exception project under SEQRA and addressed various personnel leaves and tenure appointments.

The meeting included approval of the agenda and several celebrations recognizing staff and student achievements, such as the STEM Night, the 'Gator Get Together,' a state skiing qualifier victory, the musical '9-5,' student kindness initiatives, and a MATHCOUNTS regional competition success. The consent agenda covered approval of previous minutes, personnel actions including substitute teachers and volunteers, acceptance of Warrant Reports for January 2026, the budget report, treasurer's reports, and disposal of outdated library and technology books. Key discussion items involved final readings for revised policies (1620, 1640, 7513, 7521). The Superintendent's report addressed upcoming capital project construction and negotiations for support staff. Action items involved adopting the revised policies and accepting a Memorandum of Agreement regarding sick day donations between the District and the Teachers' Association. A contract for General Construction under the 2025-2026 Capital Outlay Bid Project was awarded. Personnel action included accepting a retirement resignation. Finally, a nomination was made to the CABOCES School Board.

The meeting agenda includes time for Public Comment following established policy guidelines, and consideration of any changes to the agenda. The Consent Agenda involves approving the minutes of the February 3, 2026, Regular Board of Education Meeting, personnel actions including the acceptance of substitute teachers, aides, volunteers, student observers, and student teachers, and business items such as accepting Warrant Reports for January 2026, placing the Budget Report through January 2026 on file, accepting Treasurer's and Extraclassroom Activities Reports for January 2026, and disposing of outdated library and technology books. The agenda also covers CSE and 504 minutes from early February 2026. Scheduled presentations include reports on Athletics, Buildings and Grounds, Transportation, and Technology budgets. Discussion items focus on the final reading of several revised policies pertaining to organizational meetings, ballots, medication, and life-threatening health conditions. Action items include adopting these revised policies, accepting a memorandum of agreement for sick day donation, nominating a member to the CABOCES School Board, and awarding a contract for General Construction related to the 2025-2026 Capital Outlay Project. A personnel action item is scheduled to accept the retirement resignation of a Keyboard Specialist.

The meeting commenced with the call to order and pledge to the flag, followed by the adoption of the agenda for the February 3, 2026 session. Key celebrations included recognizing law enforcement appreciation day, the 5th-grade band and chorus concert, and participation in the "Valentine's for Seniors" card creation event. Other highlights involved the induction of new members into the National Honor Society and student recognition in local and state competitions. Discussion items focused on the first reading of revisions for four policies: Annual Organizational Meeting, Absentee, Military, and Early Mail Ballots, Medication and Personal Care Items, and Students with Life-Threatening Health Conditions and/or Anaphylaxis. The Superintendent provided updates on the calendar committee work. A significant action item involved awarding contracts for the 2024 Capital Improvement Project, totaling $16,584,590 across site, general, roofing, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing construction. Personnel actions included accepting one resignation (effective January 16, 2026) and one retirement resignation (effective June 30, 2026).