Orange-Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services

The board discussed and took action on several items, including entering an executive session to address employment history. Presentations were provided regarding capital project updates, and the board approved personnel actions including retirements. Key approvals included a waiver of a potential conflict of interest regarding a lease agreement, participation in a cooperative bid for various commodities, and installment purchase agreements for network and computer equipment for local school districts. The board also accepted various financial reports and approved several capital project change orders, as well as the 2024-2025 BOCES Report Card.

The meeting included the reading of the Commissioner's letter and an introduction of staff and program comments. A presentation was held regarding the proposed administrative budget for the upcoming school year.

The board meeting included several key agenda items, such as the presentation of student experiences from SkillsUSA participants and feedback from students regarding campus transitions and facility tours. The Audit Committee minutes were accepted, and various personnel actions, including retirements and the denial of a union grievance, were approved. Business action items, including treasurer and budget reports, approval of obsolete equipment, and authorization of an installment purchase agreement for network printers, were handled. Furthermore, the board approved voting results, distance learning and instructional technology licensing agreements, and the annual lease for classroom space at Presidential Park Elementary School. Funding for the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference was authorized, and numerous change orders for ongoing capital projects were approved. Additionally, updates were provided regarding a new strategic plan and reports were given on state school board associations.

The committee held an external audit entrance conference featuring representatives from Bonadio & Co., LLP, who provided an overview of the audit processes scheduled for the upcoming school year. The committee also established the date for its next meeting.

This document details the athletic alignments and competitive structures for various sports and divisions within the OCIAA for the 2025-2026 academic years. It categorizes schools into divisions based on class and size for numerous sports including soccer, volleyball, basketball, football, wrestling, swimming, track, tennis, golf, lacrosse, cheerleading, and bowling, across varsity, junior varsity, and modified levels. The primary objective is to establish clear and organized competitive groupings for interscholastic athletic events.