001Good evening everyone. Today is Monday, November 24th, 2025. This is a special meeting of the board of education. Um, first, can I call the meeting to order? Can I have a motion, please? All in favor? Now, proposed executive session. Can I have a motion to um go to executive session? All in favor? Okay. Um, we're going to go to executive session and we will be back around 7:30. Thank you. >> Good evening everyone. Um, again, today is November 24th. We just came back from executive session. Um, first order of business is the pledge of allegiance. Okay, before we begin on tonight's meeting, I would like to take a moment to acknowledge the passing of Mr. Anthony Tony Bonaport, a beloved and longtime member of the Tuahoo school community. Tony passed away peacefully on November 14th,
0022025, surrounded by his loving family. For 15 years, he served as the Tuahoo Union Pree School District. He served the Tahoe Union Free School District with extraordinary dedication as trustee, vice president, and president of the board of education. His commitment to our students, our staff, and our community was unwavering, and his leadership was marked by humility, thoughtfulness, and a deep desire to uplift others. Beyond his service on the board, Tony gave generously generously of his time to our athletic programs, acting as a PA announcer, and providing play-by-play commentary for countless games. His voice and enthusiasm became an unmistakable part of the Tahoe experience. And his kindness, humor, and selflessness touch generations of students and families. Tony leaves behind a legacy of service, compassion, and heartfelt dedication, one that will forever remain a part of our
003district. Our press box, which proudly bears his name, stands as a lasting tribute to the impact he made. Later this school year, the district is planning The district is in the planning stages and will further acknowledge Mr. Bonapor's contributions and his legacy of service in a meaningful way. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Born family during this difficult time. And at this time, I ask everyone to please join me in a moment of silence as we honor Tony's life, his contribution, and the warmth and generosity he brought to our school community. Thank you. Okay. Um additionalbody comments to that. No. Congratulations to both soccer for an amazing season and football for an ongoing season. I know everyone's very excited to see where they can take this and that's what >> um I
004just want to say that um congratulations to our girls soccer team. Um an amazing amazing accomplishment. I mean, first time in in history and it's just absolutely fantastic what you guys were able to do. Um, also, uh, congratulations to our football team and to all of our sports for as far as they made it. Um, we're really proud of them. And, um, I also had the opportunity this week to see the Diary of the Lucky Kid show. Um, it was fantastic. We have an incredibly talented group of middle schoolers and I'm really looking forward to watching them grow and the productions that they're going to put on um as they continue middle school and um how they grow and um and to see what they do as they come into the high school. It's really
005they they were so talented and so exciting to watch. It was a really great show. So congratulations to all the students and to um Miss Connelly um and to Mr. Thank you, Madam President. So want to echo the same thoughts. I had the privilege of going to the diary of the diary of the wicked kids twice on Friday and Saturday and all the students. But uh congrats to Mr. and Miss Connelly putting on a wonderful musical. The students were amazing across all three nights and we had packed auditoriums of of students, families uh and staff there to cheer on our students and they did an amazing job. Uh kudos to the the entire performance. Job well done. Want to just share my congratulations to our Tucker High School soccer team. That's mentioned as well. Outstanding
006season. The girls won their first ever regional championship in Bingmpington. and they went, it was 118. Then they went to a 4-2 win against Grten. They carried on to the finals held up in the Courtland area where they defeated Byron Bergen 3-2 and then went to the finals against Stillwater. Uh in a very tough overtime game. We unfortunately came up a little short. The the weather was difficult. It was snowing sideways if you were there. Uh can't believe how the girls made it through the uh the weather, but they fought the entire way. uh represented Tahoe with pride and had a tremendous season uh representing school district and our soccer team and I know it would not be a stretch to say that we'll be back next year with that team and the the athletes
007coming back and congratulations on the coaches and students and the families for an announce season. Uh and additionally we have a lot of other celebrations to acknowledge. So the boys and girls cross country uh runners did a great job at the state lead in Queensberry. uh running their hearts out representing Taco. Well, we had some several personal bests for our students and they did a great job as well as we had Vern O'Keefe in the sectionals representing the girls swimming and diving squad for us. And then Vern was in the 500 freestyle for the sectional competition. And of course, our Tuck varsity football team continues to march on. So, not only winning the second straight section one championship after defeating 42 nothing. That was after a 3 week layover and then followed by a convincing
008regional win against B Catholic 4616. And this Friday 1128 3M please come out. I'm sure we'll have a large Tuck contingent supporting them right after Thanksgiving and cheering on our boys as they are in the final four of the class D football tournament. And I'm sure coach Dearco and his staff will have our boys ready as they take on undefeated Green Wish team. We're excited for that to come on and go talk. Additionally, just a quick plug, we have our second strategic planning meeting coming up tomorrow and then again on December 4th. We're excited to begin drafting our mission statement for the district, gathering feedback from school and community. Uh in January and February, we'll start to engage in the broader community through surveys, several town hall meetings in addition to working with our staff
009at various faculty meetings to really gather the input of all stakeholders. um as we as we move forward with our three to five year strategic plan kind of putting all of the the values, priorities, and the vision of excellence and education for Tuco uh into that strategic plan moving forward. So looking forward to that. Uh and last but not least, just wanted to wish everyone an upcoming happy Thanksgiving. We have a lot to be thankful for here at Taco and want to wish all of our students and families. Okay. Consent agenda result. School District approves the consent agenda items two through four. Do I have a motion? Second. Any discussion? All in favor? Business of the board. Approve a budget transfer. that the board of education of the Tak School District approve the attached budget
010motion second. Any discussion? All in favor? Accept donations. Whereas the Tahoe Unifree School District has been informed of donations to be made to the district from the Tahoe grants committee from the PTA. And whereas the district would like to accept such donations, it is hereby resolved to accept donations from the TU grants committee for the following. 8th grade biology microscopes $1,50. Middle school high school advanced art students to Hudson River Museum for an art workshop $450. students David Flood motivational speaker assembly $1,000 fourth and fifth grade costumes for the theater club $1,500 through two um three sets of scholastic notification phonics readers $600 equipment $500 sorry Greenberg Nature Center $575 first grade butterfly experience $1,180 middle school rock and paint to enhance the garden. This generous donation is greatly appreciated. Do I have a motion?
011Second, blue. Any discussion? >> I'd like to just add thank you to the PTA for the grants. Greatly appreciated for all of our teachers that applied and bringing great opportunities for our students. So, kudos. I know it's a lot of hard work and effort to uh raise those funds and your plan in a great place to help our students. Thank you. >> Yes. Thank you to the PTA. All in favor Ma resolved that the board of education Tahoe Union School District approves the MOA dated November 17, 2025 by and between the district and the Taho Administrators and directs the superintendent to memorandum. Do I have a mot Second discussion. All in favor? Approve payments. Resolve the board of education of the top school district. Approve services to provide ambulance coverage during the fall 2025 athletic
012season for varsity and modified home football games at a rate of $400 games. $3,600. Do I have a motion? Second, Joel. Any discussion? All in favor? Approve a transportation service agreement? Resolve that the board of education free school district approve Saddle River Torres LLC for transportation services for the varsity football team's New York State regional championship game on November 22nd and not exceed $1,800. Motion blue second Pete. Any discussion? All in favor? Um personnel recommendations resolve that the board of education of the Tucker Union Preschool District approve personnel recommendation A through E. Do I have a motion? Second. Joel. Any discussion? All in favor appoint substitute security monitors resolved by the board of education of the Tahoe school district. Appoint the following substitute security monitors at the William E. Codle Elementary School Tahoe Middle School
013and Tuco High School for the 2025 2026 school year on an as needed basis at a rate of $16.50 per hour, not to exceed an additional 20 days combined from the date of board approval. Christina is and do I have a motion? Scott second. Any discussion? All in favor? Then we come to closing board comments. Anybody have any closing comments? >> Happy Thanksgiving to everybody. >> Happy Thanksgiving and school Tigers. >> Happy Thanksgiving to all of our families. Um, thank you for all of your support. Um, to all of our um staff and um teachers and all of our families. Um, superintendent comments. >> Check with the same thoughts. Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy your time with family, friends, and loved ones and look forward to seeing everyone after the break. >> Okay. Motion to the meeting.
014Second. All in favor?