Richard Hartwell

The meeting included student representatives sharing updates on school activities, announcements and events, and a presentation on the power of play in building strong foundations for learning. The board approved a consent agenda that included acknowledging special education committees, adding individuals to the substitute lists, approving financial reports, accepting extra-classroom activity reports, personnel changes, and accepting a donation of winter coats. The board also acted on personnel matters, including the appointment of a math teacher and approving a contract for school bus transportation.

The Audit Committee convened to review the financial audit for the fiscal year, focusing on the General Fund's position, which saw a decrease in total assets and fund balances due to planned reserve usage for capital and transportation projects. The committee analyzed reserve accounts, including capital, retirement, and workers' compensation reserves. Revenues outperformed projections, but expenditures exceeded the budget due to higher transfers. Positive results were noted in the School Lunch Fund, Debt Service Fund, and Capital Projects Fund. The entity-wide net position was discussed, highlighting long-term liabilities related to retiree health benefits. The committee discussed sustainability, electric bus mandates, and reserve usage, acknowledging the district's improved credit rating. The auditor issued a clean report, and the committee agreed to continue close oversight of reserves, expenditures, and state policy changes.

The meeting included student representative reports on school activities and initiatives at various levels, such as SOAR at Elbridge Elementary, the Eagle PRIDE House System at JEDIS/JEMS, and internet safety presentations at the high school. The board discussed updates on capital projects, including potential alternative locations for turf fields. Presentations covered regents results and an award received in collaboration with CitiBOCES. The board approved minutes from a previous meeting, consent agenda items including personnel changes, extra-classroom activity reports, and donations. Budget transfers were approved, along with the appointment of reserve bus drivers, a daily permanent substitute, a school tax collector, and a baseball coach. An intermunicipal agreement for transportation with Weedsport CSD was accepted. The board adjourned to an executive session to discuss pending litigation and employment history.

The meeting included student representatives sharing updates from various school levels, announcements, and upcoming events. The board recognized the top ten students of the class of 2025 and heard a spring sports report. The board approved minutes from previous meetings and a consent agenda that included personnel changes, acceptance of a donation from NYSIR, approval of extra-classroom activity reports, and disposal of outdated books. The board also authorized funding for Capital Bus, Capital, and Workers Compensation reserves, approved a transfer from the Tax Certiorari Reserve Fund to the Workers Compensation Reserve Fund, and entered into a contract with Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES for Cooperative Educational Services. Additionally, the board approved a parental leave adjustment for non-represented employees and addressed various personnel matters, including resignations, appointments, and position changes.

The special board meeting of the Jordan-Elbridge Central School District was convened to address several key items, primarily focusing on the revote for the 2025-2026 school budget. The meeting included a presentation and discussion of the proposed budget, and the board approved a resolution to conduct a second public hearing and revote on the budget. The resolution detailed the amount of the proposed budget, the date and location of the public hearing, and the procedures for voting, including absentee and early mail ballots. The board also authorized the District Clerk to publish notices regarding the public hearing and revote.