001Okay. 719. I I will call um the return of public session upon a motion by Frank in a second. Second. Second by cherry. All in favor? I. Okay. Pledge of allegiance. I pledge algiance 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. Announcement of the 2025 2026 results. Okay. Total voters 487. Proposition one, which was the budget. Total yes, 294. Total no 191. Proposition 2, student transportation. Total yes, 380. Total no 101. Proposition three, bus purchase. Total yes, 307. Total no, 177. Elaine Smith received 388 votes. Kibby Holland received 362 votes. And Rebecca Lanir received 357 votes. [Music] Thank you, Don. Next is the report of the student representative. Today was field day. I'm sure she's
002resting. Minute of the regular meeting held on April 22nd, 2025. Can we get a motion to approve the minutes as presented? Motion by Sherry. A second. I'll second. Second by Andrea. Penny, how you vote? Yes. Kim, yes. Frank, yes. Sherry, yes. Andrea, yes. And I'm a yes as well. [Music] consent agenda items. We have 7 A through L with M approval of the consent agenda items. Um would anyone like to pull any of the consent agenda items for discussion? The consent agenda items. Okay. frame moves consent agenda items A through L with M approval. A second. I'll make a second. Second by Kim. Penny, yes. Kim, yes. Frank, yes. Andrea, yes. Sherry, yes. And yes. Moving on to the uh president's report. My report is um rather brief. Um, first I would like to start
003off start off by thanking all of those that participated in the voting process and making your voice heard um on the budget and two propositions. Your engagement truly demonstrates that every vote counts as evidenced by a narrow one vote margin to approve our budget. Um, your involvement is what strengthens our community and ensures that our collective decisions reflect the will of the people. Again, thank you to the community for your continuous support of our education system and our students. Um, and then just an announcement. Um, moving forward, the board will be undertaking a full review of all policies. So, you'll have the discussion next month with um the new superintendent being heavily involved in making sure our policies are relevant and um compliant. That's all I have for the president's report. And Katie said everything
004administrative snapshots. Oh, yeah. We have the um included here. Berlin Middle High School. [Music] Just got to turn it on. It's working. Just have to turn. Is that better? All right. Good evening. I just want to um give you a little look of what we have this spring. Um the varsity, baseball, and softball seasons are um completed. Um our varsity softball team was able to get four wins. They only got one win in the last two years, so we are seeing growth with that. Um our baseball team is um really enjoying playing up at this field. um they've done a really nice job getting that field ready even with all the rain, but it's been great having that on our campus. Um the track, we hosted a track meet on April 28th and modified on
005the 29th and that went very smooth as well. Um some highlights of the season, we have scholar athlete teams. We have the girls softball, varsity softball, varsity girls track, varsity boys track, and that was it. That was it. So, three out of four teams got it in. And then, um, we have some all stars from our baseball team. Hunter Hughes was picked for our all-star team, Caleb Sweener, and honorable mention Kale Max. So, that's really exciting. So, um, last thing I want to do is update for upcoming seasons for next year. We have some dates if you want to put them in your calendar. Um, fall sports will start August 18th. Um, winter sports will be November 17th and then uh, spring sports will be March 9th. That's draft at this point. It has been
006finalized. Well, I have um I just want to mention um to the booster club is having a pancake breakfast on June 14th um in Newton and it'll probably be shared on our booster cup page. And I actually do want to do a shout out to the booster club. They did a fantastic job this season honoring our seniors, Rachel. Thank you so much for all the publicity for our athletes. Um they really enjoy seeing those pictures that you share and I want to thank transportation for always being so flexible with the changes. Um it definitely takes all of you to make a successful season. So thank you. Good evening. I was just going to speak tonight about the end of the year dates. Um, but before I did that, as Brandon was speaking, one of the
007things that I think you did a really good job this year is for art, music, and athletics. Reaching out to community and working with the community to build our programs, to build interest. That's something that we went into the year uh dedicated to uh in terms of enhancing our experience for our students and we're really well on our way on that. So uh between the music department, art department and athletics, they deserve well that so today was field day. Um for the most part it went well. We were worried about the weather but uh it held out. Uh students really enjoy it. um teachers really participated. So, it's really uh a very positive experience this year. Um so, now when we get back, it's it's going to be a uh a sprint. May 30th, we
008have the pro promised mock accident. So, we have the New York State uh police, we have the Winsler County Sheriff's Office, we have local fire uh department and uh EMS supporting us in terms of putting this on and it will be a u accident as if it was a person under influence. There will be fatality, at least one, possibly two uh to show the students uh what's going on. Deputy Delissio will have a uh she'll be narrating it. So explain to the students what's happening. Um we will hopefully the weather uh have a helicopter come in to experience it. And then afterwards, we will have um a debrief here with uh Gretchen County DA Dominic here as well as an impact statement from a person who actually lost a leg in a DUI accident. So
009our goal is for the students to understand that these things can happen. I know at that age students feel invincible. I've been a principal. have had nine students die um you know from accidents and it's a it's a horrendous experience and we don't want to experience it here. Um falls is going to send over approximately 160 students. So it's a uh a project that we're doing together that we're very passionate about and we are going to make it a yearly uh experience. So I'll report afterwards in the June meeting how it goes. Um, we have the prom grand march which is like uh what do they call it? The red carpet. Uh, I experienced it for the first time last year. Uh, it was awesome. That's day 30. The promise day 30, excuse me. Great
010terrace ballroom. Arts alive. Please come June 3rd. Uh, it's poetry night 2 June 3rd from 4:30 to 7:30. The students work for the whole year. We already started setting it up. uh academic the high school academic awards June 11th at 6 pm here. Um senior barbecue lunch in yearbook June 12th and the senior walkthrough through bees which the students absolutely love. Um and I believe the teachers at the elementary school love it as well. It's at 9:30 on June 13th. Eighth grade moving up ceremony graduation. Moving up ceremony is June 13th. We're doing at 16. We're doing it tonight. It's not during the day. Everybody uh is inviting. June 13th. No. Oh, June 16th. It's moving up. I'm sorry. The sports awards June 13th. The eighth grade moving up is June 16th at 6 p.m.
011And then uh the high school graduation is June 27th at 7 p.m. We're excited. We have uh we changed it up. We're going to have a stage and we are actually providing chairs and we have balloons and flowers. Um so we're really excited about the advancements that we did on course. Yes. You mean chairs for family? Yeah. Yep. We're going to have chairs. Uh, you know, I believe that we should provide the shares and we have a local company that's helping us uh do it. Um, so we're really excited about it. Um, you know, and I'm excited that to be honest with you, I'm excited that moving up the ceremony for eighth graders at night. We want as many people to come as, uh, they can. It's a big deal. So, um, you know, the
012students would be getting their signs, the lawn signs for seniors, maybe eighth grade. We'll see. Um, you know, like I go, my son has a eighth grade moving up. He's an eighth grader. So, down in southern New York, you'll see the eighth grade moving up. Uh, so we're trying to make that happen as well. Any questions? Thank you so much. You didn't really say anything much. Um, I just like to congratulate um those teachers that we tenured. I know that we went ahead and did the uh consent, but I just like to point out those tenure recommendations for Taylor shop and we will be doing a reception at the June board meeting. I recognize him. Yes. Good evening. I I did want to take a moment to thank the community for their support passing the
013budget as well as thank the board for all of their diligence and hard work throughout the process and extend a warm welcome to our incoming board members. with everyone. As we approach the end of the school year, we're working we're starting to come to the end of our CSV and 504 annual review meetings over at the BPS office and the focus is now shifting towards preparing for the extended school year or PS5 program. And this program is for students with disabilities that require 12 month programming to prevent substantial progression. Additionally, I'm working closely with my administrative colleagues in both buildings to prepare for next year in order to make sure that we're delivering all the services, programs, and supports of all of the students that we've identified in those annual meetings for next year. It's
014quite the process to orchestrate all of those different to work with my colleagues on meet all those students needs and stole my thunder a little bit, but if the board would indulge me, I'd also like to take a brief moment to acknowledge James. Um, the board has just voted unanimously to grant James his tenure as a school counselor. And I know we'll have a more formal opportunity to celebrate our newly tenure mounts, but I know James planned to be here tonight and um as he's a regular fixture at all of school events on evenings and weekends and I just wanted to uh invite everyone to join me in a [Applause] Thank you. Thank you. Lely. Uh, one was our records management people from Ner were here today. We expected them to be on campus for
015two days. However, at the end of part of the day, they wrote us back and said we have 128 boxes to access that were items that did not need to be retained. And then we have a number of items that did need to be retained there. And then we'll talk more about stage two of that. So stage one was kind of the easy clean up of what to keep and what not to keep. And then we'll do some more detail items and setting up digitization and finding. The second is that we will begin our audit July week of July 1. Any questions for [Music] transportation? Good evening everybody. On behalf of transportation, we would also like to um thank for um Dr. Long and Conley Mills for their hard work and dedication. Um, and a
016huge thank you to the entire community for their continued support. Um, we'd like to welcome also Ela and Rebecca um to the board. Um, and I know it's not time yet, but um, I'll say it again next next month in June, right? To Andrea and Sherry, it was great having you with us for as long as we've had you. Um, we'd also like to thank the PTO, the National Honor Society, and Student Council for the delicious breakfast and coffee bar that was delivered to us over the past few weeks. It really shows um the appreciation that is afforded um to our department. And finally, I'd like to say thank you to Dr. Wong on behalf of transportation for the meaningful keychains gifted to us. Um, and I'd like to read what they said. May you
017be proud of the work you do, the person you are, and the difference you make. Right back at you. Um, lastly, a quick update on the GPS and PAR app. Um, as mentioned at the last meeting, we have been testing different GPS and parent apps for the buses. We are very confident that we will have the best one for our district for the start of the 2526 school year. Um it is our goal to make things as convenient and easy for parents um and even the students to be able to track the bus and know when it will arrive at their stop. We realize the importance of having that available to the entire district especially for those who are routed in full stops and have to walk a great distance to it. Thank you. Thank
018you. Any questions for you? Congratulations on the um budget vote last evening and to the new board members elected and to those that serve for some time now. Congratulations to you as you retired. So, um want to start with the paving project here at the Real High School. Paving project that had been scheduled for tomorrow had to be postponed um due to a sinkhole at the north side of the entrance to the driveway. It was determined the culvert um has a hole in it and the earth washed around um earth washed out around the culver pipe and washed away. Fortunately for us the sink hole became apparent very apparent on Monday morning. So we were able to get um the state supervisors I got in touch with state right away. This uh supervisor of the
019north petersburg garage as well as his boss from both came down. Um, we had a discussion about who owned the color pipe and uh, it was told to me by the supervisor from the free bill that I was heard that I was such a great guy that they would replace the cure at no cost to the district. I said, "Well, that's open your interpretation, but so they are going to replace the pipe out here next week." Um and aing we've had to put off unfortunately until June 19th which is another holiday. The district won't be in session. So we'll be able to do it on that day and hopefully won't get that paving done. So it'll be done in advance of high school graduation but it won't be done in advance of the pro. Um
020let in the water testing is required before the end of this calendar year. Tim Lean from Questar and I will be gathering the necessary samples at both school building tomorrow um and then submit them for analysis. We'll then await the test results to identify where and if any remediation action is necessary. Um the spring sports is coming to a close. The maintenance staff um will begin picking up and putting away equipment once all of the events have concluded. Um, in addition to that, next week they'll begin their preparations here at the middle school high school um, in advance of the prom, which is next Friday night, May 30th. And I'm glad to say that work on the emergency capital project at elementary is coming to a close line. Contractor was slated to install the bill
021code door today and then work on punch list items. Um there are a limited number of repairs to heat pipes under that section of the building that still need to be done but can't be performed until the the boilers are actually shut down or the pipes have a chance to cool down so they can be worked on but then that will complete that the rest will be just paperwork to finalize the reports for the city. questions. Good service. Uh May 2nd was school lunch hero day. The kitchen staff was celebrated by the students in the district. We received cards. Uh posters were on at PES. The students sang to our kitchen staff. And here Mil School, uh the staff was treated to a lunch by the senior class. Um and to show how much everyone
022appreciates the hard work that they do. The governor in the 2526 executive budget approved the universal free school meals for all students in New York State beginning with the 2526 school year. Child Nutrition has a scheduled webinar for June 5th so that we can get more guidance on that because there's not really a lot of information out there. So hoping to gain more insight from that webinar. Um I recently met with Colleen and we went over the loss statement. Um continuing to work on the report, concentrating on making sure you don't errors, making sure information is accurate and captures each period correctly. um discuss our resource budget for the 2425 school year. Um analyzing cost saving measures projected expenses versus revenue revenues liquidation of open purchase orders where possible and then projections heading into the
023end of the school year. Um as the year winds down I have begun to um work on inventory reductions. Um this helps to reduce the expense expenses at the end of the school year. Um, and the last thing is I've met with Dave and we talked with Tom about summer school. Um, working on figuring out food service for the six weeks of classes in both buildings. Thank you. The New York State School Boards Association Board Excellence Recognition Program is designed to acknowledge those school board members who strive to continually expand their governance knowledge and skills. These achievement levels are reached when members accumulate points for participating in NISA training workshops, events, and activities as well as for taking on board related roles such as board president and NISPA advocacy liaison. I am pleased to present
024our own Frank Sack with his recognition and board excellence award this evening. Congratulations. Surprise. That is a surprise. Opportunity for opportunity for public comment. location. We have a round table for Thursday, June 5th. Okay. At this time, we have nothing on the agenda for that meeting. So, I defer to the board. So, unless a topic comes up, we we'll hold it and then you can cancel last minute. It's easier to cancel the trees. So, why not, you know, the Friday before Perfect. Okay. And then um our regular will be held Tuesday, June 17th at this school building at 7:15. Any board member comment. Okay. So this time we need to go back into executive session for advice from legal counsel. 7 7:45. Can we get a motion for executive session for council? Motion by Sherry.
025A second. Second. Second. Second. All in favor? Thank you. It is not our intent to come out for public session and take any action. So, while you're welcome to hang out, we'd like you to hang out tonight.