Wayland-Cohocton Central School District

The Board of Education meeting included reports on student achievements and district project updates, such as capital improvements and traffic studies. Presentations covered winter sports recognition, the robotics club, and projected district revenue. Key business actions involved the approval of an intermunicipal agreement for a capital improvement project, a first review of several district policies, adoption of the 2026-2027 instructional calendar, appointment of election officials for the annual budget vote, and authorization of agreements with local clubs. Personnel actions, including various appointments, resignations, and retirements, were processed alongside approvals for community use requests and the establishment of an extracurricular account for unified sports. The board also convened an executive session to discuss employment matters.

The meeting included several key discussions and actions. Topics included a presentation on the Safety Committee Update and a presentation on the Instructional and BOCES Budget (Code 2000). District business involved the approval of the 2026/2027 Budget Legal Notice for future publication, the first read of the 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar, the approval for the creation of two Civil Service Positions of Computer Services Assistant, the approval of a funding agreement between the Superintendent and a Managerial Confidential Employee, and the approval of a Capital Project Contract Adjustment for the 2024 Capital Project. The consent agenda included accepting CSE/CPSE recommendations, approving the District Treasurer's Report for January 2026, approving personnel recommendations (including coaching appointments, classroom volunteers, instructional resignations, and noninstructional changes), approving the Memorandum for Substitute Rates, and approving community use requests. The session concluded with an executive session to discuss contract negotiations.

The meeting commenced with the approval of an amended agenda. The Board subsequently entered and adjourned an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters that may lead to the demotion and dismissal of a particular corporation the district is engaged with, before re-entering public session. Reports included updates from the Board President, Student Ex Officio Member regarding upcoming events and recent robotics success, and the Superintendent on the distribution of the winter newsletter and the District's recognition as a model PLC school, hosting visits from other districts. Presentations covered a Community Schools Update and the General Support and Transportation Budget. District Business included the approval of the creation of a Civil Service position for Associate Computer Services Assistant, approval of an Intermunicipal Agreement with Dansville Central School for Wrestling, approval of the 2025-2026 Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP), and approval of bids for the 2024 Capital Improvement Project. The Consensus Agenda involved accepting CSE/CPSE recommendations, approving Treasurer's Reports for November and December 2025, approving a Memorandum of Agreement, and approving the acceptance of the highest bid for Van #25. The Personnel Recommendations section detailed numerous appointments for spring coaching positions, the probationary appointment of a School Social Worker, the retirement of a Computer Aide effective April 15, 2026, and several resignations from noninstructional roles effective January and February 2026. Instructional personnel actions included the probationary appointments of three Teaching Assistants beginning February 4, 2026, the approval of a leave of absence for Taylor Gleason, and the acceptance of a retirement from Elementary Education effective July 1, 2026.

The meeting commenced with an Executive Session to discuss matters potentially leading to the demotion and dismissal of a specific corporation with whom the district is engaged. Upon returning to public session, the Superintendent introduced representatives from SEI and Campus Construction to address questions regarding the 2024 Capital Improvement Project Bids. The Board elected to table the vote on approving the 2024 Capital Improvement Project Bids until the February 3, 2026 meeting to allow for further review of information from Campus Construction. Under the consensus agenda, personnel recommendations were approved, including appointments for volunteer coaching positions, a School Social Worker, a Teaching Assistant, a substitute Elementary Education Teacher, a School Monitor, and an Account Clerk/Typist, as well as the acceptance of one resignation.

The meeting included a tenure reception and the formal opening of the session. Key actions involved the conferral of tenure upon four faculty/staff members, effective between December 2025 and March 2026. Presentations covered a diploma presentation to a January 2026 graduate and updates on the ASCD Conference and the 2026-2027 Employee Benefits and Debt Service Budget Proposal. Discussions included reports from the Board President and Student Ex Officio Member. District business involved authorizing the designated attorneys of the RIC ONE Risk Operations Center (ROC) to negotiate and approve Data Privacy Agreements (DPAs) compliant with Ed Law 2d. The consensus agenda addressed the acceptance of CSE/CPSE recommendations, various personnel actions including appointments, retirements, and resignations for administrative, instructional, and noninstructional staff, and the approval of a Memorandum of Agreement with a long-term substitute teacher.