Nina Darnell

The document details the Union Springs Central School District's plan for the use and maintenance of reserve funds. It outlines the purpose of reserve funds, their importance in maintaining a sound financial plan, and the benefits they provide, such as improving cash flow, avoiding borrowing costs, supporting the credit rating, and maintaining a stable operating budget. The plan includes information on when reserves may be funded, where to find information on reserves, and the types of reserves the District has, including Workers Compensation, Unemployment Insurance, Retirement Contribution Reserve (ERS and TRS), Tax Certiorari, Employee Benefits & Accrued Liabilities, Repair Reserve, Bus Reserve, and Capital Reserves. It also addresses what might cause changes in reserve balances.

The meeting included the oath of office for newly elected board members and officers, the election of the Board President and Vice President, and appointments for various positions such as District Clerk, District Treasurer, Internal Claims Auditor, and External Auditors. The board also designated individuals for roles like Records Access Officer, Asbestos Compliance Officer, Sexual Harassment Officers, Dignity Act Coordinators, and Civil Rights Compliance Officer. Additionally, the meeting covered the designation of an official newspaper, official bank depositories, and the establishment of regular board meeting dates. The board authorized certain personnel to certify payrolls, approve conference requests, and manage petty cash funds, as well as approving budget transfers and purchase contracts. The meeting also involved the review of the District Investment Policy and the establishment of various board committees.

The board received an Award of Merit for the district's 2025 budget newsletter from CitiBOCES, who will also be assisting with the new website and social media launch. Updates were provided on summer preparations for the school year, including parking lot maintenance and cleaning. The board discussed the Athletic and Extra-Curricular Code of Conduct, Middle/High School and A.J. Elementary School Parent/Student Handbooks, District Code of Conduct, and Academic Intervention Services Plan for the 2025-2026 school year. They also approved non-public school transportation requests and personnel reports, including re-appointments and new appointments for various positions.

The professional learning plan is designed to provide professional staff with substantial learning opportunities to remain current in their profession and meet the learning needs of all students. It focuses on improving teaching and learning quality by promoting rigorous learning standards and building students' capacity to meet these standards. The plan is committed to implementing culturally responsive-sustaining education practices, addressing curriculum shifts, increasing cultural diversity awareness, improving the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), enhancing formative assessments, promoting positive student behaviors, offering a mentoring program, developing curriculum maps, and preventing harassment and discriminatory behaviors.

The Board of Education meeting included an executive session for matters pertaining to interviews for employment. The board certified the results of the annual school budget vote, a capital project proposition for improvements to school buildings and grounds, a bus proposition for acquiring two diesel-powered student transport vehicles, and the Springport Free Library budget vote. The election of board members was also certified.