Sarah Snyder

The committee reviewed and recommended various items for full Board consideration, including contract amendments for The Pike Company and CJS Architects, and authorizations to bid for School 5 masonry restoration, auditorium seating, and small appliances for 1b projects. Additional topics included a supplemental FF&E order, move services award recommendations, and numerous change orders for contractors associated with schools 5, 17, 28, 50, 58, and projects at East, Franklin, and Edison. Non-action items included a discussion on architect errors and omissions at School 17 and a status update on the Sheen & Shine issue at Charlotte.

The board meeting agenda included an officer vote for the position of Chair and numerous action items related to the Rochester Schools Modernization Program. These action items comprised contract amendments with project services and construction firms, awards for network electronics and interactive whiteboards, authorization to bid for summer move services, and a extensive series of change orders for various school construction and renovation projects. Additionally, the agenda covered the acceptance of the program manager evaluation report, formal recognition of services for specific individuals, and the approval of the monthly pay requisition summary, alongside reports from committees and compliance staff.

The Board addressed multiple action items, including the acceptance of a pay requisition summary, approval of a partial insurance requirement waiver for Watts A&E, and authorization of the revised Phase III financial plan. Discussions covered the review of the November fund balance report, which noted a projected budget deficit and the need to coordinate with the District to finalize disbursements and amend the budget. Additionally, the Board reviewed the Program Manager’s report regarding cost summaries, scope reductions at School 9, and progress on RFPs for construction management and commissioning authority. Watts Engineering presented the Program Verification report for School 9, detailing reconciled budgets and scope adjustments to ensure the project meets District needs, while also outlining the transition to the next design phase.

This document outlines the Board of Directors' goals. The plan focuses on increasing student proficiency in New York State ELA and Math assessments for grades 3-8, including a specific target for third-grade ELA competency. Additionally, it aims to increase the number of ninth-grade students earning five or more credits. All objectives are set to be achieved by June 2031.

This document outlines strategic goals focused on improving student academic proficiency in English Language Arts and Math for grades 3-8 by June 2031, and increasing the number of students earning 5 or more credits from 9th grade by the same deadline. It also provides guiding principles for the Superintendent, emphasizing the implementation of evidence-based programs, ensuring the psychological and physical safety of students and staff, and fostering stakeholder involvement in major district decisions to achieve these outcomes.