001I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Good evening. At this time is our public input on agenda and non-aggenda items. I welcome any members of the audience to speak at this time. Please state your name. >> Well, my name is Cheyenne Cornelius. Excuse me, it's really cold in here. So, I'm just going to tell you about some things that I have concerned about. Um, I have two daughters who attend Troy High School and they participate in several sports programs. While attending the games, I have noticed favoritism, division, not much sportsmanship, and unfairness. My daughter's my daughter's on the volleyball varsity team. I'm always at the games, and my daughter rarely gets
002in the game. Other players are not utilized as well. These girls are being told that if they ask why, they get no play time to keep working on still no play time. that because star players are doing their job that there's no need to sub players out. These girls have no one to help them because the coaches have the only say so. I have voiced my concerns with school staff and nothing has changed. As providers and guiders, we are supposed to be as fair as we can be in the development of these young teens. We should be building them up and not breaking them down. Being a part of a team is supposed to build their character, problem solving, leadership, effective communication skills, support and inclusivity. Change must be made. Thank you. >> Thank you.
003Please give your name to Teresa at the end of the table. >> Go to Thank you. >> Is there anyone else that would like to speak? All right, at this time we'll turn the floor over to Mr. Tailwind who will introduce our external group. >> Hi everybody. Uh tonight uh we are having a short presentation by Doug Zimmerman who is our engagement partner from EFPR group that do our external audit and I'll turn it right over to him. Good evening everyone. Again, I'm the Asian partner. Uh we just completed the audit of the district for the year, the June 30th, 2024. Uh prior to this meeting, we did have the opportunity to meet with the audit committee to review the results in detail and go over any questions they had. And I'm just going to
004give you just really high level overview of the uh the process. Um everything that we asked for from management was made freely available to us. Adam and his entire team do a great job in provide maintaining those records throughout the year providing us with the information. We issue what's called an unmodified or a clean opinion on your financial statements and that's exactly what you want to receive. There were no exceptions noted in the preparation of the accounting records deviated from general accounting principles. Uh you do receive a large amount of federal dollars. So we also perform the audit and was called in accordance with the single audit act. Um and that is an additional set of internal controls and compliance matters that we have to review with your expenditure of those federal dollars. And again,
005I'm happy to report factor issues there uh both on the internal control side and compliance side. You are in compliance with all the host of federal regulations that are there uh that you have to follow expenditure of those dollars. Uh and then we also do the audit in accordance with what's called government auditing standards which is another another set of rules and regulations that you're required to follow and again healthcare both the internal controls over the financial reporting system as well as your compliance with laws and regulations uh were reviewed and again there were no issues there. Uh the districts in very sound financial condition uh New York State has a requirement uh that districts have no more than 4% of fund balancing your act right at that 4% level. You've got very healthy reserves
006and so it was a very clean bill of health and I'd certainly be happy to answer any questions anyone has. Again, we'll get into detail. >> Thank you. Great job. >> I said the full external audit is linked uh on your agenda. So, it's about 70 or 80 pages. Uh if you have any questions, feel free to reach out. >> All right. Thank you. >> Thank Thank you very motion on the floor for approval of minutes October 16th, 2024. >> Discussion. All those in favor? >> Opposed? Superintendent recommendation human resources staff matters unclassified and unclassified under unclassified motion on the floor for consent agenda items 1 through 13. >> Second >> discussion. All those in favor >> opposed under testify motion on the floor for consent agenda items 1 through eight. >> Second >> discussion.
007All those in favor? Opposed under superintendent recommendation programs motion on the floor for consent agenda items 1 through five discussion. All those in favor opposed. Uh superintendent recommendations business finance motion on the floor for consent agenda items one and two. Discussion. All those in favor? >> Opposed. Okay. So, our special vote will be December 3rd, 2024. Motion on the floor for consent agenda items 1 through 4. Discussion. All those in favor? Opposed? Okay. So, our district announcements. Our future POE meetings will take place at 6:00 p.m. And November 20th, we will be at school 2. and then back here on December 4th. Um, as far as our special vote, we have some important dates coming up. We will hold a school 14 PTO meeting tomorrow at 2:30. Um, we will have a school 2 PTO
008meeting November 13th at 6:00 p.m. On November 16, I'm sorry, school 16th PTA meeting will be November 13th at 6:30 p.m. So, school 2 and 16 at the same day. Um, we'll have a personal registration day, November 18th at school 12th between noon and 4. And then school 18's PTA meeting will be November 19th at 6:00 p.m. We will also meet with the booster club for the Troy Middle School PTO November 19th at 6:30 here in the library and then the vote will be December 3rd. The polls will be open from 7:30 to 8. and we'll make sure that we get information out as far as where everybody needs to go to vote because it's changed. Um, under good news, Carol Hills Club once again competed in the just run track meet. We're so thankful
009to Miss Crystal, Miss Flowers, and Mr. Wallen for overseeing this club. This Friday and Saturday, the Troy High Drop School Drama Club presents The Play That Goes Wrong. The doors will open at 7:00. The show starts at 7:30. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. And then on November 22nd and 23rd, Victoria Middle School Drama Club presents Annie Jr. Congratulations to our nine athletes named Colonial Council Allstars for the fall season. Um, under girls soccer, we had Rosie Sanchez who was on the first team, Emory Petty on the second team, and Alana Spence for honorable mention. Under boys soccer, we have Kyle Manny second team. Golf, we had Joey Dman, second team, and Kane Bian 13. Under volleyball, we had Gran uh setter of the year, Addison Harkkins, second team, and Akila Walker.
010and Eva Rio for honorable mention. >> It's pretty nice. Any other good news? >> You want to call people out there like this? >> All right. So, motion on the floor to adjourn the meeting. >> All in favor? I still love you.