001Good evening. I'll call the meeting to order. This is our uh last meeting before school commences. So, it's our last summer meeting and then we roll into 2526. So, first order of business is a pledge of allegiance 1.02. Pledge to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Not used to leaving the microphone on. Um, item 1.03, approval, revision of agenda. Are there any revisions proposed tonight? Okay. >> All right. Item 2.01, President's Report. >> We need a motion in a second. A vote. >> I'm sorry. Motion, Chrissy, in a second. >> And 2.01 President's Report. >> We didn't vote. All in favor? >> Anyone opposed? Anyone speaking? Okay. >> Nobody's upset. We like how you hear.
002>> Okay. Keep it. >> Bear with me. I'm a little rusty. >> And in German >> 2.01, no vote required. >> Um, so I'm going to give you a few bullets for the president's report. Um, first, the superintendent search update. Um, the board in partnership with Dr. Cook have conducted preliminary review of all candidate applications and we had a great meeting last week and we're going to begin our first round interviews in early September. So, um, we're happy with that progress and we'll keep the community posted as we continue along the way. Second, um, committee meeting schedules. Sarah Gridley has been or will be reaching out to poll committee members um to determine dates and times for meetings for the academic year ahead. And wanted to revisit the legislative liaison conversation. We talked about um
003potentially a potential student group interest either a public policy course students or any other configuration and just wanted to bring it back to the board to see if people had any thoughts about it. Um if we wanted to kind of move anything forward tonight I'll leave that open now. >> I'm still interested in helping with that process. Um, I think the first step would be meeting with the students and seeing what their interest level is. Um, and then taking a look at legislator meetings and seeing if we come up with a schedule that the board might appreciate. >> What do we think would be a a good next step in terms of meeting the students? I think it would be working with our student board member. So, we can we can reach out to Jacob.
004Um Sarah and I can follow up on that conversation that we had with him and see what he thinks. And we'll probably be meeting with students at the beginning of the year, get them back in school and get going and then Okay. So, we will follow up with you on that. And just some upcoming reminders for our work at the end of August. Um we need to know if you can attend or not for these two events. So August 25th is the 8 a.m. special meeting followed by the introduction of new staff um which is a great tradition that we attend every year if possible followed by the facilities tour um the building tours. And I'm just going to put Sarah and or Dr. Ty on the spot. When do we think those tours might
005wrap up? I was thinking around noon, but I wanted your thoughts. >> Yeah, we're our intent after speaking about at the facilities committee is to visit all the buildings. I think we'll spend the majority of our time at the high school to take a look at the work that's been happening there. But yes, our intent is to finish up by 11:30 back at Eagle Hill. A bus will be provided and so you could leave your car there unless they know a couple last year had to drive separately. Okay. So, if you can just let Sarah and Sarah know your status, um, if you can attend. And then the second is August 27th is opening day at the high school. >> Greg is at the high school. >> That's plan A >> until further notice. It
006is at the high school at 8 a.m. on August 27th. Right. Refreshments will be provided at 7:30 and then we'll start promptly at 8. >> Great. And we would just love to know if you can attend or not attend that. So again, let let the team know. And that is all I've got. >> If I may add one more and be presumptuous. I believe the NISVA, right? We've talked about it today. The NISVA conference uh registration opens tomorrow. If there's any interest, it's just if there is interest, we should plan accordingly or else we'll be staying back here because the headquarter hotel will fill up quickly. >> Okay. And that is I'm just trying to find it in the agenda because the dates are there for development October 23rd to 25th um in New York
007City. and it is a great conference to attend if you're a new board member or a returning board member. Um, and just let us know what you're thinking on that. >> There is a digital option if you're not able to travel. >> Okay, great. Moving on to 2.02 superintendent report. >> Thank you, Vice President Cohen. The superintendent's report and backup information is located in board docks. Item one, capital project update. The summer construction season is progressing nicely as cranes, scaffolding, and material storage areas are visible throughout the campus as this work pushes forward to make as much progress as possible during the summer months. I had a chance before this evening's meeting to sneak through the high school and it is just amazing amazing that there's a lot of work yet to be done to
008clean up furniture delivery was today but just the work that's happened uh is really special especially the memorial pavers that the FM education foundation uh they've been installed in the courtyard so we're uh definitely moving to the future but preserving the past and I know that's been important to the facilities committee. Our work on the high school's $52 million project continues this summer, which includes renovations to the former uh main office and expanded renovated cafeteria, science classroom additions as well. Uh the video screen has been installed uh in the learning stair area, the new cafeteria, and that looks outstanding as well, coupled with the progress of the $15.4 4 million roofing safety and security project. Our custodial and maintenance crews have been busy preparing the buildings for the return of the students in September. Uh
009it's our intent to get the other buildings ready and pull as many to the high school at the last minute, much like was done last year. As reported earlier, Sam's grant funding from New York Assemblyman Al Sturby's office will enable us to install four electronic me message boards at FM High School, Eagle Hill Middle, and Enders Road Elementary, the Wellwood Fagville uh campus, and Mont Road Elementary in time for the start of the new school year. In fact, additional funding came through from his office for yet another sign the following summer at Pride Lane. So again, for the folks watching, it's important to know that all of this was paid for through a Sam's grant from Assemblyman Al Stury and not through district funds. Item next, school start time committee. With the new high school
010bell schedule established for the upcoming school year, the school start time committee will continue their work in the early autumn whether to consider a flip slide or flip and slide solution for the 2627 academic year. As reported earlier, our scheduling consultant, Elliot Marin Bloom, a former school administrator from the Baltimore, Maryland area and an expert across the country, has been very helpful in allowing the committee to sort through different bell scheduling options in an effort to consider all possibilities. I spoke with him last week and again today as he prepares for our work in September. Uh, and this is important because by lengthening the high school day by the much anticipated 30-minute lunch periods, the start and stop schedules for the middle schools and the elementary schools could be pushed later into the afternoon via
011the slide option unless a flip or flip and slide option is implemented. As mentioned in a recent parent square dispatch and district website article, the district is looking for parents and students who are interested in joining the committee and they should reach out to the district clerk, complete the form and indicate their availability and interest item. Next, and I know our district clerk is going to help with the show and tell portion of superintendent report, the cell phone policy and administrative regulation. And I'd like to thank the board of ed for adopting uh the policy addressing the prohibition of personal internet enabled devices. The administration has developed an accompanying administrative regulation that'll be shared later this week with stakeholder group representatives. To that end, we'll dispatch more information by the end of this week or
012early next week to the community uh after informing the staff so that we are complying with Governor Hokll's directive. is a spoiler alert and that should be on the screen. The school issued Faraday pouchils will sport a school logo and will feature a noisy fluorescent velcro tab to ensure that it's closed. Storage hook, ID badge holder, inner foil lining that will scramble cell phone signals, and a waterresistant outer shell to protect against liquids and spills. And item last, our new school district website. I'd like to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude to the Capitol Region BOSI's communications department team and to our own community relations committee, the affectionately called the CRC for their work to prepare and then launch the new school district website. The year-long endeavor was a labor of love, I use that
013term loosely, as the team surveyed stakeholders for input and then worked to implement the many suggestions and recommendations into a fully functional website. Where the former website looked to be mobile friendly, which was a key uh probably a decade ago, and to promote ADA accessibility features, the new website takes this work a step further by putting more information at your fingertips with fewer clicks. In addition to linking the calendars for the most up-to-date schedule information for school functions, including intercolastic athletics. Thank you to everyone who is involved. The new website looks outstanding. And I'm assuming Sarah, you're scrolling through and just it just is out. That ends my report. >> Thanks, Dr. Ty. Does anyone have any questions or followup on any of those items? just one I we I may have missed it but
014we haven't seen the admin the administrative regulation on that yet correct >> the draft uh FAQ which is what we translated it into that was sent out Friday so the accompanying reggg I want the stakeholder group to look at that Thursday but it's going to be based on the FAQs you saw Friday and they all the stakeholders have the FAQ sheet which is what will appear on the website. >> So, have you seen it officially? No, but you've seen exactly where it'll come from. >> Okay. All right. >> Thank you. >> Okay. We'll move on if no other comments or questions. >> Item 2.03, reports, uh, committee and representative updates. As you know, we've been really working on reporting quarterly. So, our last report was July. Our next would be October. But that said, is
015there anyone that would like to report on committee work um that they think would be um significant tonight? Looking at you, Dan. >> Yeah, there's there's always a lot of facilities work being done. Um really two things. The the the primary topic that we talked about at our most recent facilities meeting was there are a lot of deliverables that are due to the district to be turned over to the district spaces on August 29th at the high school. >> Sure. Or I could yell it across. >> Perfect. >> Um there are a lot of spaces that are due to be turned over to the district on August 29th, which is obviously very close to the beginning of the school year. also the Labor Day weekend. Um, as of our most recent facilities meeting last week,
016we were told that all of those spaces are on target and are on schedule to be turned over on time. Um, I do want to thank in advance of that, our incredible internal staff and team that is going to spend the bulk of Labor Day weekend um, working to get those spaces ready for our teachers and students. there's going to be a ton of work that they're going to take on and they do a phenomenal job with that. Um, they will get those spaces ready. It's I do want to caution anybody that is in the building, whether it's for opening or us on tour. We've seen this with construction projects before. You may be there in that building 48 hours before it opens and it may look like, oh my god, there's no way this
017is going to come together. It it comes together. The internal team does an incredible job of that and it it will it will when we're doing the tour there. You will ask yourselves how is this going to be possible. Um it it will come together. The roofing project, roofing and security project, we've been blessed with great weather this summer, so they've made great progress on that. That is also on schedule. The the one thing that we've not talked about as a board just as a preview of coming attractions is um we we do know that one of the focuses that we've already started to turn to post high school is the next project which um Eagle Hill is the Eagle Hill and Enders are the focal points of we're also looking at how to go
018back to Wallwood and finish components of Wallwood. Um, one of the things that will be seen um as the earliest phase of that is the modular classrooms that are at the high school. Um, which turns out to have been probably one of the best purchases this district has ever made because of we got the use of Wellwood, we got the use of the high school. Those are going to be relocated the beginning of the summer of 26 next summer to the Eagle Headlanders Road campus. um exactly where is still in the process of being determined but so that we can add some flex space to those schools some space under AC to those schools um and and be able to use those for for the project that gets determined on that campus. That'll be the
019earliest part of that next project you'll see. Um, that's all I have at this point unless there's any questions. >> Great. Thank you. We'll move on to public comment 3.01. Believe we have one community member here tonight to speak. [Music] Just put this down so I can see. Thank you. Um, good evening folks. My name is Roseanne Laurifice and I am a manly resident and resided here for about 48 years. Uh, my children were educated in the FM system all the way through and we had no complaints. I'm here tonight as an FM voter and as a member of CCAA, which is climate change awareness and action. We are a local nonprofit working to educate folks that are concerned for greenhouse gases, as you know, the result of the use of fossil fuels. We advocate
020for ways to lessen their impact. And I'd like this FM school board to revisit the idea of electric school buses this year. I respectfully ask that. I remember from the May vote that the district experimented with this and the outcome was not very positive. At least that's the way it was reported to the voters. I respectfully suggest that there's a better way to go about this topic and the key work is planning and partnership and using available resources to assess the feasibility. I also know that the first issue that jumps out at folks is the cost but there is funding available even for for school districts like FM funding that can be accessed in the long run. There are savings, but it is a step-by-step process to make this successful endeavor. And Governor Kathy Hokll
021in July announced that an additional $200 million is now available for zero emission school buses through the third installment of funding from the historic 4.2 billion clean water, clean air, and clean jobs environmental bond act. The funding distributed through the school bus uh I'm sorry the New York State bus incentive program BIP supports the purchase the charging the fleet electri electrification planning is public schools transition to zero emission technologies that improve air quality and reduce pollution in communities. This investment helps ensure that school children, drivers, and communities where they live across New York benefit from clean, quiet, and healthy buses. I would encourage you to investigate this issue from several perspectives. Yes, we want to protect our environment. We also want to protect the health of our children who are constantly exposed to diesel fumes,
022and we want to give them clear air to breathe. The key partner in this locally is Clean Communities of Central New York. It is the conduit for New York State VIP, the bus and center program and the EPA clean school bus program. Its director is Barry Carr and I can leave you with conf contact information as well as online resources. Through Barry, you can initially start having an audit of the school district. I don't know if this was done before, but but it's a free service. Maybe it needs to be done in a different way to see what's feasible, and that's what this is a great starting point. Um, I'm suggesting some steps. First of all, get in touch with Barry. He is the local person that has helped other school districts. Um, have that
023audit if you haven't already done it. Continue with it. Develop a collaborative mindset. Develop a list of questions. Create short, medium, uh, and long-term priorities. Look at some of the resources that I hope to provide you with as a beginning. It's not the end. And, uh, and read the guide books that are available. Uh, appoint maybe an electric electric school bus commission committee uh, so your staff becomes involved. Develop a fleet electrification plan. Contact the utility. Learn about those resources. Reach out to bus manufacturers. Talk to your fire department. Start small. I'd like to leave you with that thought, but as a former teacher, of course, I have handouts and this is Barry Par's contact information as well as some online resources. I know it's a controversial topic. I know it's expensive, but I know
024the effort has really been worthwhile in other districts. You can start with one bus, go on from there. >> I appreciate that. Thank you for your time and I hope for your consideration. Um, I also would offer myself not as the be all and end all as far as information as a contact person and as someone who is willing to work with you throughout the year. It's not a oneshot deal to help put this into effect. Thanks again. Thanks so much for coming out sharing that information on this important topic. We appreciate it. All right. Um, next item under item public comment public hearing is item 3.02 public hearing on the district safety plan. I'm going to need a motion to open the hearing. >> Chrissy and a second >> Sarah. And I'll now invite
025any comment from the community on the district safety plan. Being that there is no comment, we will now close the hearing. I need a motion, please. Ann and Dan. It's a second. And we have now closed the public hearing. Second public hearing item 3.03, code of conduct. Need a motion to open the hearing. Marissa, a second from Chrissy. I'll invite comment. See no comment um tonight on the code of conduct. I'll note need a motion to close the hearing. Sarah, and a second from an Thank you. Item 4.01, proposed executive exempt session. Be it resolved that the board of education in the faithful Mania Central School District enter into executive session for the purpose of approving matters that will imperel the public safety if disclosed the employment history of a particular person collective negotiations and
026the superintendence contract. I need a motion. Chrissy and a second and a vote. All in favor Sarah. All right, to the public, we are going into session for those four items I just mentioned. It may be a few minutes um and then we will come back out for the remainder of our meeting. Thank you. Okay, we are back. Thank you for your patience. We are moving on to five, new business. Item 5.01, confirmation of tax roles. Be it resolved that the board of education of the Fable Mania Central School District approve the resolution of tax roles as presented. I need a motion. Marissa and Chrissy. Any discussion? All in favor? Opposed? 5.02. Approval of the tax levy. Be it resolved that the board of education of the Fable Manla Central School District approve the school
027tax levy in the amount of $75,127,561 and the library tax levy in the amount of $3,64,23 which makes the total tax warrant $78,731,764 before starburst for the 20 2526 fiscal year. I need a motion. >> Can you repeat that? >> I practiced. >> Dan and a second. Sarah. Any discussion? All in favor? >> Thank you. Any oppose? Extensions. Great. 5.03 approval of the tax cersari settlement. Be it resolved that the board of education of the Fateville Manlas Central School District hereby approves of the tax circari settlement agreement with Fateville Hotel Ownership LLC as proposed by legal counsel. I need a motion Chrissy and a second Sarah. Any discussion? >> Question. >> Any other questions? All in favor? >> Opposed? Extensions. Passed. Item 5.04 policies in second reading. Be it resolved that the board of education
028of the Faithful Mania Central School District hereby adopts the following policies in second reading, revised policy 7670 and new policy 8113 and adopts the 5,000 series policies into second reading and defers enactment until the completion of the policy review. Need a motion. Sarah, a second. Christy, any discussion? All in favor? Opposed? >> 5.05 resolution for the special patrol officer and school information resource officer agreements. Be it resolved that the board of education of the Fagville Mania School District hereby approve the special patrol officer and school information resource officer agreements as presented. >> Thank you Marissa. A second. Any discussion? All in favor? Opposed? Thank you. 5.06 Approval of agreements with contact community services. Be it resolved that the board of education of the Faithful Mania Central School District hereby authorizes the district to enter into
029agreements for the 202526 school year with contact community services for the student assistance program and the mental health educator program in the cumulative amount of 22 $250,712. So >> thank you Marissa. Second Chrissy. Any discussion? All in favor? >> Opposed? 5.07 uh approval of minutes from the July 30th, 2025 meeting. Be it resolved that the board of education of the Fateville Manley Central School District hereby approves the minutes of the special meeting held on July 30th, 2025 as presented. Motion and second. Chrissy. Any discussion? >> Yeah, I just have a question on time. There's a there's something that transfers on times >> and I don't remember my calendar what time we actually started. Was that a 6 p.m. meeting or earlier meeting? >> The reason why I'm asking is it says at the beginning of
030the meeting was called to order at 6. At the very end it says that we went into executive session at 4:30. Is this the one where we met? >> This is the four is the one where you met before. So I will amend that. >> Okay. Because we started the meeting then immediately went >> session. >> Yeah. The meeting started at 5 the exact or the the next meeting at 5:00 that I showed up for >> this meeting was 4:30. >> 4:30 to 5. It >> started at 4:30. >> Yeah, it started at 4:30. >> Okay. Thanks. >> So, just put that change up. >> Great. Um, all in favor? >> I opposed abstensions. I'm abstaining. I was not present. >> Okay. >> We don't have >> You're right. We don't >> we don't. >>
031So, that's got to get table >> next. >> Yep. So that >> need a motion. >> Second Chrissy need a vote. All in favor? >> Tabling opposed. Great. >> Item 5.08 resolution district safety plan. Be it resolved that the board of education of the Fet Manley school district hereby approve the 202526 district safety plan as presented. Need a motion. Marissa second and any discussion. All in favor? Opposed? Resolution code of conduct. Item 5.09. Be it resolved the board of education of the Fate Manley School District hereby approve the 202526 code of conduct as presented. Need a motion. Sarah and a second and any discussion. All in favor? >> Item 6.01 for development. This is just a reminder that the NESB annual convention registration opens tomorrow and the event is October 23rd to 25th in New
032York City. So, check out the details and let Sarah Gidley know if you're interested. Um, it would be great to have people attend or a few board members attend. That said, I know everyone's pretty busy in the fall, but take a look and see if it could work in your schedule. That is it for 6.01. 6.02 know two potential considerations for future meetings. Here you can see what is on the docket right now. Does anyone have any other items they might want to add to this? If you can't think of anything right now, please let Sarah Fitzgerald and I know if you're interested and we'll bring that into agenda planning for discussion. 7.01 future meetings calendar. Um, we are looking ahead at August 25th for that special meeting at 8:00, let us know. Um, if
033you can attend the that series of events and then not on here, but the 27th is opening day. So again, let us know. Just a little plug for that. And then um here is our slate of meetings through June. So, does anyone have any comments or thoughts on future meetings? Okay. 7.02 dates to remember. Kind of repeating what I just said. Some of the same dates, um, curriculum nights, open houses, back to school picnics, homecoming, all on here. So, throw them on your calendar or sync your calendar, better yet, to the new website, which is amazing. and you will never miss an FM event again. It really is an amazing website. Everyone should check it out. Okay, much more user friendly. And we are now at consent agenda. Be it resolved that the board of
034education of the Fab Manley Central School District hereby approves the consent agenda as presented. I need a motion. >> Marissa, a second, Chrissy. All in favor? Anyone opposed? Passes. And that is it. I'm now going to make a motion to adjourn. Um, be it resol Well, hold on. I'm going to take a recommended action. Be it resolved that the board of education of the Fable Manley Central School District adjourns the meeting at 7:27. Need a motion. >> Seconds. All in favor, please note this on my record within a 90 minute under 90 minute meeting. >> Ajourn. Thank you everyone. >> Who seconded that? >> I think it was I'm going to say it was >> Yeah, perfect. >> It only matches. >> What is going on?