Utica City School District

The board received a presentation regarding the district's commercial insurance coverages, including commercial property, auto, student accident, educators legal, employment practices, cyber liability, excess workers compensation, and police professional liability. The discussion addressed the valuation of district assets and the need for potential future increases in cyber liability coverage. Additionally, an update was provided on the K-12 Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, highlighting summer camps, student STEM kits, and the expansion of work-based learning opportunities and pre-apprenticeship programs.

The board conducted its annual reorganizational meeting for the upcoming school year. The agenda included the swearing-in of officials, the election of the board president and vice president, and the reaffirmation of conflict of interest statements. The board also authorized several professional appointments and contracts, including the district clerk, board attorney, internal and external auditors, and various financial consultants. Finally, the board approved a series of matters listed on the agenda and moved into an executive session to discuss employment history, legal matters, and negotiations.

The board concluded an executive session, determined there was no further business to address, and formally motioned to adjourn the meeting.

The meeting was called to order followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call to establish a quorum. The Board moved to enter an executive session to discuss the employment history of particular individuals, negotiations, and legal matters.

The public hearing covered four main presentations including the school security officer and special patrol officer contracts for the upcoming school year, an overview of the Contract for Excellence foundation aid set-asides and their allowable programs, the district-wide safety plan including emergency response procedures and mandated drills, and an update on the code of conduct for the upcoming school year, for which no material changes were identified.