001Good evening. Welcome to the board of education meeting for the Pittsford Central School District. If you will all please rise and join us for the pledge of >> allegiance to the flag of the United States of America to the standy for all. I please have a motion for approval of the agenda. >> Thank you, Renee. >> Thank you, Robin. Any questions or comments, changes? Hearing none. All in favor? Motion carries. Thank you. Well, tonight's one of our favorite nights in the boardroom. Uh, it's Pittsver Pride. We're here to honor students. And with that, I will turn it over to Superintendent Kataya. Good evening everyone. Thank you so much for being here for this very special celebration. I'm Shaina Kataya. I am the incredibly proud superintendent here in Pittsford schools. And I'm just delighted to welcome
002our recipients this evening and their families, staff members and our principles, our teachers. um for those who took the time to nominate students and uh be thoughtful about bringing these wonderful students and all the work they're doing forward. Thank you so much. So without all of that work, this night would not be possible. So we have about 5,500 students in Pittsford schools and each year we recognize a little over 25 students throughout the year for Pittsver Pride. It is an incredibly small number of students. Um, so nine of you are here this evening and this award is a tribute to the very best of who we are as a school community. Unlike other recognitions, Pittsford Pride is not based on academic achievement or artistic talent or athletic performance and instead it honors something much more
003powerful. So this award recognizes students who consistently go out of their way to do their best and be their best and make a positive difference in the lives of others. These students demonstrate kindness, resilience, empathy, and integrity, not because they are required to, but because they choose to. They are role models for their peers and quite honestly for many of the adults around them, including all of us here tonight. While anyone can choose to be caring and compassionate citizens, not everyone does. And in today's world, it's more important than ever. And so, we're looking forward to celebrating each of you and to our students who live these characteristics every day. So, a little bit about the selection process for Pittsford Pride. This begins in each school. So we have staff members who write nominations for
004students and then we have committees get together in each building and read through them and thoughtfully decide and select one student that the principal then presents to the board of education and myself. And then tonight we are going to go through the process of actually reading those nominations aloud. And while we're doing that we'll ask that each student stand. And then the celebration will go on past tonight. And following our ceremony, our students will be recognized within their schools in different ways through bulletin boards, morning announcements, and other special acknowledgements or privileges at each level in school so that their example can be an inspiration to others around them. So this evening, as I said, each nomination will be read by one of three speakers. So we'll start with Mr. Jeff Casey, our board president,
005and then followed by Mrs. is Sarah Palio, our board vice president. And then I will complete with our final three nominees. And after all of the letters have been read, we'll ask our students to come over. They'll get their certificate and a copy of their nomination letter to take home. They'll go behind the board of education. We'll get some great formal photographs and then there'll be time for any family members or anyone else to take photos as well. And then the celebration can continue out into the hallway and beyond this evening. And of course, you're welcome to stay as the regular board of education meeting proceeds if that's how you choose to celebrate your evening. So, congratulations again and thank you so much to all of you for helping to raise such wonderful young people.
006And I will welcome up our board president, Jeff Casey. Thank you. Our first um recipient tonight is Elsa Baker. Elsa, can you stand up for us? Elsa is from 8th grade in Caukins Road Middle School and was nominated by the yellow team and Amy Daniels. Elsa Baker exemplifies the qualities Pittsford Pride seeks to recognize. She demonstrates a strong sense of responsibility and integrity, treats peers and adults with kindness and respect, and serves as a positive role model for others, whether in the classroom or during school activities. Elsa approaches situations with maturity and a genuine desire to do her best. As a seventh grader, Elsa became one of the youngest student council presidents in our school by winning a schoolwide election. Despite feeling nervous, she demonstrated remarkable poise and courage by writing and delivering a thoughtful
007and impactful speech to the entire student body. What stood out most was her initiative to practice her speech in front of fellow student council members, welcoming their feedback and using it to strengthen her delivery. Her openness to growth and collaboration was impressive and speaks to her maturity as a leader. Elsa ran again for student council president the following year and tied with a peer. During conversations about how best to move forward, Elsa articulated her thoughts respectfully and thoughtfully, and a decision was made to have co-presidents. While transitioning from leading independently to sharing leadership has not always been easy, Elsa's commitment to the role has remained unwavering. She continues to lead with integrity, responsibility, and dedication. In the classroom, Elsa is a hard-working and conscientious student who consistently gives her best effort. She is a strong
008advocate who is never hesitant to ask questions when she is unsure or simply curious. She approaches her work with care and perseverance, even when tasks are challenging. Elsa also works well with all other peers and especially mindful of others, often reaching out to classmates who need a partner or additional support. Her patience, kindness, and respect contribute positively to the classroom environment and make her a valued member of our school community. For all of these reasons, we wholeheartedly nominate Elsa for the Pittsford Pride Award. She truly exemplifies the qualities of leadership, perseverance, and compassion that this recognition seeks to honor. Congratulations. Our next recipient is Eastston Bell from Park Road Elementary School. Eastston, can you stand please? Eastston was nominated by Mrs. Cacera, Mrs. Pino, and Mrs. Rojos. We are honored to nominate Eastston Bell for
009the Pittsford Pride Award in recognition of his exemplary citizenship and leadership within our school community. Eastston consistently serves as a role model by prioritizing kindness, curiosity, and empathy in everything he does. He demonstrates a strong commitment to learning both in and out of the classroom by remaining focused, asking thoughtful questions to deepen his understanding and always working to the very best of his ability. Eastston puts forth an exceptional degree of effort in everything he does and willingly goes the extra mile. Beyond academics, Eston is genuinely kind and respectful person. He is aware of his surroundings and ensures everyone around him is included and welcomed. He greets both adults and peers with a warm smile and understands that meaningful conversations involve active listening, a skill well beyond his years. By asking questions to learn more about
010others, Eastston shows sincere care and respect for what people have to say. His politeness is evident through his consistent use of manners such as please and thank you, holding doors open for others, picking up classroom scraps, and assisting classmates whenever help is needed. As a school safety, he takes responsibility for ensuring that students in our building remain safe, giving every student the same level of attention and care regardless of their age. Eastston also demonstrates leadership through the classroom's buddy program. He immediately greets his third grade buddy by name, explains directions clearly, helps organize materials, and provides steady support throughout each activity. Outside of school, Eastston is one of the Pittsver wrestling and is on the Pittsford wrestling and football team. It is evident that Eastston takes great pride in our Pittsver community, believes in his
011teammates, and has exceptional sportsmanship. Eastston's actions reflect integrity, compassion, and leadership, making him an outstanding representative of the values celebrated by the Pittsford Pride Award. We can think of no student more deserving of this honor. Thank you for making our school a better place, Eastston. You are a role model to everyone. Our third nominee tonight is Tanya Banano. Tanya, please stand. Fifth grade at Thornell Elementary School and you were nominated by Mr. Shinta. It is a true privilege to nominate Tanya Banano for the Pittsford Pride Citizenship Recognition Award. In my fifth grade classroom, Tanya stands out not for her accolades, but for her heart of gold and her unwavering commitment to the Thornell Roadway. Tanya embodies responsibility and trusteeworthiness in everything she does. Whether she is training as a competitive swimmer or ensuring her homework
012is completed to the best of her ability, her work ethic is unmatched. While grades are important to her, she understands that being a person of integrity matters more than a test score. She is the student who always does the right thing, even when no one is watching. Her respect and fairness shine brightest through her involvement with Girls on the Run. This program focuses on building self-confidence and inner strength in young girls and Tanya lives its mission daily. She doesn't just participate, she leads by building up others. She is often seen comforting a peer who may be having a bad day or offering high fives and warm hellos to younger students in the hallways. Tanya's caring nature extends beyond the classroom and into our community. She has been instrumental in organizing fundraisers for the local food
013cupboard and coordinating clothing drives for those in need. At home, this kindness continues as she builds forts with her sister, plays board games, or patiently trains her dog, Bandit, to sit and lie down. Whether she is skiing down a mountain or walking Bandit, she carries positive energy that is contagious. Tanya is the definition of a model citizen. She makes Thornell Road Elementary a better place simply by being in it. I cannot think of a student more deserving of being recognized for her character and heart. Congratulations. And with that, I'll welcome up our vice president, Sarah Palucio, to read the next three. Hi everyone. First up I have Khloe Kenneth, senior at Southerntherland High School. Chloe, you've been nominated by Mr. Puma and Mrs. Zaharov. It is with great pride and enthusiasm that we nominate Khloe
014Kpt for the Pittsburgh Pride Award. Khloe exemplifies the very qualities this honor is meant to recognize. Integrity, leadership, service, and a genuine commitment to her school community. Khloe consistently demonstrates outstanding character in every setting. She is respectful, responsible, and deeply engaged in school life. Academically motivated and intellectually curious, she challenges herself with a rigorous course load and approaches her studies with diligence and maturity. More importantly, she brings a thoughtful, inclusive voice to classroom discussions, modeling respect and empathy for others. Feedback from teachers reflect not only her academic success, but also the positive example she sets for her peers. Beyond academics, Khloe's impact on our school is profound. She is actively involved in athletics and student organizations, always participating with purpose and enthusiasm. Notably, she founded a new club, demonstrating initiative, leadership, and a desire to
015to create meaningful opportunities for others. Whether on the volleyball court, in club meetings, or fulfilling her responsibilities as a student leader, Khloe consistently shows up for her community and encourages those around her to do the same. Khloe embodies school spirit in the most genuine way. She brings positivity, joy, and unity to our campus. Examples of her infectious enthusiasm occur at our executive student council meetings where she leads her team through brainstorming exercises and planning for schoolwide events such as our pep assemblies and this year's homecoming dance, the attendance of which we haven't seen in decades. She has a natural ability to bring people together in the service of others using humor, intellect, confidence, and humility. With each meeting, our school community grows stronger. In every sense, Khloe represents the heart of our school. She leads
016with kindness, authenticity, and courage, leaving a lasting impression on everyone she encounters. We can think of no student more deserving of the Pittsford Pride Award. Khloe sets a powerful example of what it means to be engaged, compassionate, and responsible member of a community. We are very lucky to call her a Southerntherland Knight. Congratulations, Up next, Samantha McCandless from Barker Road Middle School. Hi, Samantha. Samantha, you have been nominated by the Red Team. The Red Team would like to recommend Sammy and Candless for Pittsver Pride. Even though we have only known Sammy for a short time, her actions make her stand out among her peers. Sammy consistently demonstrates the qualities that define good citizenship. Sammy leads by example each day through her actions and attitude. She treats everyone, peers, teachers, staff, with respect and kindness. Her
017positive attitude makes her a joy to be around. She can always be counted on to include others even when no one is watching. Whether it's helping a classmate navigate technology on the laptop, supporting a friend who needs encouragement, or greeting staff members with a smile, Sammy shows genuine care for others and for our school community. Her willingness to help others create an atmosphere where everyone feels valued and respected. Sammy is intrinsically motivated to do well and doesn't back down from a challenge. Not all aspects of school come easy to Sammy, but she has grit and doesn't give up. She approaches challenges with patience and perseverance. Sammy is a strong self- advocate and has learned many strategies to help her find success. Also, Sammy is not afraid to take risks or try something new, and she
018does it all with a smile on her face. Sammy takes initiative and shows true responsibility, completing tasks with care, staying organized, and holding herself accountable. She's a natural leader and demonstrates maturity that is beyond her peers. We would all take a classroom full of students like Sammy. She is a shining example of the BRMS core principles. Kindness, integrity, fairness, empathy, respect, perseverance, responsibility, qualities that make our school a better place. Sammy is highly deserving of Pittsford Pride recognition. Congratulations. And next I have Rowan Nachelino, second grader from Jeff Road. Hi Rowan. Let's hear what your teachers had to say about you. We cannot think of a more deserving student for the Pittsford Pride Award than Rowan Nachelino. Rowan approaches every challenge with remarkable persistence and determination. When faced with obstacles, he does not allow them
019to define or limit him. Instead, he pushes forward with a positive mindset, strong work ethic, and an impressive willingness to keep trying. His resilience is evident in both academic and personal situations, and nothing holds him back from giving his all. Rowan defies gravity. Despite being in and out of school due to medical reasons, Rowan has maintained his grades and shows a strong commitment to his learning. He demonstrates responsibility and accountability by staying engaged, completing work, and striving to meet expectations even when circumstances are less than ideal. This level of dedication is admirable. Rowan regularly contributes thoughtful and creative ideas, enriching class discussions and collaborative work. He takes initiative and naturally steps into leadership roles, setting a positive example for his peers. He is always saying, "Mrs. Lesley, you know what would make this even better?"
020His willingness to share ideas, support others, and lead with confidence demonstrates tremendous maturity and a genuine passion for learning and teamwork. Rowan makes our class and the world a better place. We cannot wait to see where Rowan's journey leads him. We know that he will continue to do better, be better, and make a difference in the lives of others. Congratulations. >> And now I'd like to invite our superintendent back up to read our last three recipients. Okay, up next is Thomas Park, fourth grader at Menon Center Elementary. Hi, Thomas. Thomas, you were nominated by Mrs. Hastings and Mrs. Amorice. It is with pleasure that we nominate Thomas for the Pittsford Pride Award. Thomas is an extraordinary example of what it means to be a kind, patient, and respectful member of our school community. In every
021interaction, he demonstrates genuine empathy and care for others. Always willing to lend a hand to classmates, staff members, or anyone in need. Thomas leads quietly but powerfully. His confident yet humble demeanor sets the tone for those around him, inspiring others to show kindness and perseverance. When a new student joined the class and felt out of place, it was Thomas's inclusiveness, empathy, and role model behavior that helped make the transition smooth, not just for the new student, but for everyone involved. He's the kind of student who consistently does the right thing, even when no one is watching. He never seeks recognition or praise for it. He approaches every task with thoughtfulness and effort, consistently taking on challenges and striving to do his best. Thomas exhibits a remarkable level of patience and composure, qualities far beyond his
022years, and approaches learning with curiosity and enthusiasm. He's always eager to ask questions and better understand the world around him. Each day, Thomas makes a point to thank his teachers and wish them a good day. A small but meaningful gesture that reflects his character. Outside of school, Thomas takes piano lessons and works hard to improve his skills. He dreams of becoming an engineer one day, and his love for math and robotics already shines through. Thomas embodies the very best of what we hope to see in our students, integrity, kindness, perseverance, and quiet leadership. His presence makes our classroom and our school a better place each and every day. We are proud to have Thomas represent Mend Center as the Pittsford Pride Award winner. Congratulations, Thomas. Okay, up next is Rain Royce, senior at Mend High
023School. Rain, you were nominated by Mrs. Raz, Mr. Rmley, and Mrs. Zulski. This is This is a good one. You ready? According to Mr. Rumley. In the grand, occasionally baffling ecosystem of high school, there exists a particular sort of human who manages to defy the established laws of time, physics, and teenage apathy. Ray Royce is president of several clubs, co-president of others, and treasurer of most of the remaining. She volunteers with enthusiasm, tutors the bewildered, aces her exams, and somehow remains infuriatingly kind while doing it. Mrs. Zultski shared that range serves as co-president of the debate club, vice president of student council, model UN chair, and treasurer of both link crew and science Olympia. Through these roles, she strives to foster a positive and inclusive school culture. In addition, Rain has interned for the public
024defenders office and a state senator, experiences that reflect her commitment to service and justice. According to Mrs. Raz, Re is one of the most intellectually gifted and emotionally mature students I have had the privilege of teaching in my career. In over a decade of working with students, few have combined such curiosity, excellence, leadership, and empathy as Rain. Rain's mastery of content extends across multiple disciplines, and she also serves as a student liaison on the instructional leadership team. In the classroom, Rain never settles for surface level understanding, but looks for deeper meaning in real world connections. Mr. Rummbley went on to share that Rains teachers speak of her in tones usually reserved for rare astronomical phenomena and her classmates like her despite the fact that by all rights they should be plotting her downfall out of
025sheer jealousy. If the universe had any sense of balance balance, she'd at least be terrible at parallel parking. But knowing her, she's probably brilliant at that too and would cheerfully offer to teach you how. In short, she's one of my favorite people here at Mend High School, and I wish her all the praise, admiration, and accolades she deserves. Congratulations, Ray. And last but not least, we have Pearson Vina, fifth grader at Alen Creek. Hi, Pearson. Pearson, you were nominated by Mrs. Wilson, the librarian. I am writing to nominate Pearson Vina for the Pittsford Pride Award. As the librarian at Alen Creek Elementary School, I have had the privilege of working with many kind-hearted and exceptional students over the years. Pearson truly stands out as a positive role model among them. He consistently demonstrates maturity, thoughtfulness,
026and integrity well beyond his years. From the very beginning of his time at Alen Creek, Pearson has shown a genuine concern for others in our school community. In first grade, he demonstrated remarkable responsibility when he noticed that a rug in the library was wet and immediately alerted Mrs. Berdett, our library educational assistant. Upon investigation, we discovered that a radiator was leaking. Because Pearson spoke up promptly on a Friday afternoon, the issue was addressed before it could cause significant damage to the classroom below over the weekend. Thank you so much for that, Pearson. We appreciate your service. His attentiveness and willingness to act prevented a much larger problem. Throughout his years at Alen Creek, Pearson has consistently been a student I can rely on to do the right thing. He's an engaged participant in library class
027and confidently shares his thoughts and ideas. He's always willing to offer help. But what stands out most is how often I observe him quietly assisting others without being asked or seeking recognition. Pearson is a natural teacher, guiding his peers by explaining concepts and problem solving strategies rather than simply completing tasks for them. It is no surprise that Pearson was elected by his peers to serve as a representative on our school's student council. As a student council representative, he recently volunteered his time to assist at our evening library book swap event, where he helped students select books and work to organize the remaining materials in preparation for donation. Pearson truly exemplifies what it means to ace it at Allen Creek by being accepting, cooperative, empathetic, and supportive each and every day. I am incredibly proud of
028him and believe he is highly deserving of the Pittsford Pride Award. Congratulations, Pearson. I just want to thank all of our students. If you could all just stand one more time so we can give you a round of applause. And one of the most enjoyable parts of this evening is watching the looks on the faces of the parents and caregivers of these incredible young people as we're reading the nomination. So, thank you for doing such a phenomenal job raising people who give us hope uh going into the future and um for sharing them with us every day. We're very grateful. So, one more round of applause for our students. And now we're going to have our students, you can stand up and then you'll see along the wall there, you can find your certificate and
029your nomination letter. And you're going to just walk all the way along behind the board of education and we're going to have an amazing photographer come in and help take some great pictures and then once she's finished, anyone else can come up and feel free to take any additional photos. Thank you. All right, we will now continue with our regular board meeting with board of education reports. Uh we have Monroe County School Board Association meeting reports. And do we have any around the table that we'd like to share? Kim, >> sorry having computer issues. So the last information exchange uh meeting we talked a lot about um some different programs that are going on in the county mostly with University of Rochester and the supporting our students and they talked a lot about the multi-level
030initiative to support kids and families um me mental health needs in collaboration with school districts. So everything is um bas focused on educational outcomes, positive educational outcomes that are all evidence-based and evidence-based training for staff. And one of the things that's always um a nice thing when I go to the or participate in these meetings is hearing programs that already exist in Pittsburgh. Um so it's great that we are at the forefront of mental health supports for our kids and um just it reinforces how everything we are doing is evidence-based. it's in kids' best interest. So, it was a really great productive meeting. So, thanks. >> Thank you. >> Just a quick update on our legislative breakfast that is coming up on Saturday. We have 150 people that are attending the event. It's our biggest
031one yet and that includes about 20 student board members from across the county. So, we're really looking forward to having students join us. Manar is going to be representing Pittsford um on Saturday. Miss Sudet has a better offer, so it's totally fine. We understand both both of you are very busy. We appreciate uh everything that you do. Um it'll be really nice to have the students sit down with our board members from across the county and our legislators as well to give your perspective. So really looking forward to that. The other thing I just want to mention is that I just got back this afternoon from an advocacy trip to DC. So, I had a couple meetings with legislators both both today and yesterday and sat in on some um professional development sessions uh learning
032a little bit about the political landscape at the federal level and some of the priorities that the National School Boards Association is advocating for this year. So, it was a great experience. I'll get a better report to everyone once I've had time to sort through, but um definitely a worthwhile trip. So, that's it. >> Thank you. Yeah, there's some meetings coming up. The next meeting board leadership meeting will be on March 25th at 5:30. The executive committee meeting will be on February 11th. Information exchange committee will meet on February 11th. District operations committee will meet on February 25th. Legislative committee will meet on February 4th. And the steering committee will meet on March 25th. With that, I'd like to turn it over to our student board members for student reports. Um, hi everyone. Not much
033to report from um, last meeting, but pink the rink was a success. Pittsford won, and I heard that the attendance was triple than what it usually is. So, that's really impressive. I will say that um this year especially like school and district spirit like districtwide is like really manifested in the enthusiasm for sports games I think because there's so many people turning up and like especially sophomores and juniors who aren't as incentivized to be as spirited like as opposed to seniors but like they're definitely a lot more spirited and it's a lot of fun. Um, the new semester started, which means a lot of people's schedules changed. So, some people were a little bit concerned about not being able to access Infinite Campus on their phones, but I think an email was sent beforehand for
034people to check their schedules before the week started on Infinite Campus that they wouldn't have to take their phones out. And for a fundraiser, student council does carnations for Valentine's Day, so people can order flowers for their friends and people have a lot of fun with it and everyone loves it. And then the community needs assessment survey came out yesterday. So Southerntherland students are taking it during win tomorrow. Yeah. >> Uh over at Menden, uh I don't have a lot to say from the last meeting, but we're coming towards the end of another sports season, the winter sports season, and a lot of teams are having their sectionals. Uh Nordic has their sectionals on Saturday, so I'm going to be there. Hopefully we're going to do amazing. Um, uh, I also want to say that
035Pink the Rink was a huge success. We won four to zero, so, you know, we were we were pretty good. Uh, there was definitely a lot of people there. I haven't been in previous years, but this year I went cuz my brother's also part of the pep band, so I was like, "Oh, well, why not? I'll go, you know, I'll come see a game." And it was really fun. I really enjoyed it. Uh, a thing that's coming up at Mend that's kind of different from Southerntherland is Heritage Day. We've had our first meeting about it as Allegiance Heritage Club. And it's something that I might be a little bit biased towards cuz I do take part in it and I really enjoy it, but it's really a great opportunity for us to celebrate uh the
036diversity and the cultures that we have at Mend. It's a way for us to say, "Hey, we don't just accept you and your culture, we celebrate you and your culture and what you bring to our community." And I think that's really important. That's something that's really nice. Uh we're working on the logistics of that. Um last year we had about 20 tables. This year we're expecting maybe even more booths from what we've seen so far. Uh yeah, and I'm super excited about that. I think. Oh, I did have a question to ask you guys. Um, so what do you think about maybe like rubber bracelets that say like, oh, sharing our culture with a little Pittsford Panthers logo uh as part of a heritage day, you know, like little gift? I don't know. Just something
037to think about, maybe. Yeah, that's it. That's uh all I have for my report, but Thank you both for continuing to keep us up to date on what's going on at uh the high schools. You're doing a great job. Thank you. Some dates to remember. Uh February 5th, we have the board visit and tour at Jefferson Road Elementary School. February 16th to the 20th, uh schools are closed for February recess. And February 24th is our next regularly scheduled board meeting. And next we'll have our financial report with Mr. Vespie. Yes, thank you so much. Um, I'd be remiss not to thank Terry for filling in the past few months to do these updates and uh, he's provided me with enough information to get through tonight. So, thanks. Thanks, Terry, so much for your help. >>
038All right. So, first for your consideration is the acceptance of the treasures report. Um, it looks like excess cost lottery grant aid came in. Uh, I've gone through the school lunch. uh fund. Obviously, you see a big discrepancy year-over-year, and I alluded to earlier that with that funding lag, I want to prepare a more detailed report. So, I'll work with superintendent and uh and get something uh to you. I know Rachel's working on that as well. So, we'll get an update update on that hopefully by the next uh or by the March board meeting. Um really nothing new to um to discuss in the special aid fund. Um again in the in the capital fund um the biggest impact is the discussion that we're having with the impact on the budget you know but overall
039um everything seems in order and that concludes my report. >> Thank you. May I have a motion to accept the treasur's report? >> Second you Kim. Thank you Sarah. Any questions or comments? Hearing none. All in favor? Motion carries. I have a motion to accept the second quarterly extra classroom activities report. >> Thank you, Robin. >> Thank you, Dave. Any questions or comments? Hearing none. All in favor? Motion carries. We have a motion to approve the resolution approving the capital construction project. >> Oh, sorry. No, that's okay. >> Sure. Yeah, >> there there really wasn't anything to uh to add to the uh extra classroom activities report. Normal activities. Uh next for your consideration is the resolution approving the capital construction change orders. Uh we had a meeting last last week. I was able to
040go back through all the change orders. Uh I have initiated kind of an afteraction report review of one of the largest change orders that you've already approved. So, I am doing some due diligence just to catch up and and note that for the file. Um, but um again, for your consideration are the change orders that are enclosed in the packet. Uh these are change orders uh up to $35,000. Um we've gone through those and I find everything to to be in order for, you know, for your approval and acceptance. >> Thank you, Mike. My apologies. >> Oh, no problem. No problem. May I have a motion to approve the resolution approving capital construction project change orders? >> Emily. >> Second. >> Thank you, Sarah. Any questions or comments? >> Hearing none. All in favor? Motion
041carries. All right. Next for your consideration, the resolution for the purchase of a van for the transportation department. This is a two and a half year plus project. Um, this would just be uh to do the transportation runs between buildings and and for small groups of students when we don't have our staff available. Uh, this falls under what's called an occasional driver status. Uh, certainly the safest mode of transportation is in a big yellow school bus. So, this would be used in very limited basis, but we feel it prudent um, especially for trips between buildings, etc. Um, we've got a separate safety program that would go into this. I've worked very closely with Patrick uh in terms of training uh coaches, administrators, potentially teachers. Um and I think uh this is something that we need
042especially given the reliance that we have on contract transportation. So this is a start. Uh again, we want to continue to recruit drivers to do these runs, but this is a start. So for your consideration tonight, um is the pre-approval uh uh pending the bid results of the bus. We just wanted to come to you as a procedural piece to make sure that if everything aligns and we we finally get this uh said van uh that we have your authorization so that we can then submit it for transportation aid. Thank you. >> Okay. Thank you. May I have a motion to approve the resolution to purchase a van from the transportation department? Any questions or comments? Hearing none. All in favor? Motion carries. Okay. Very good. Next for consideration uh is a declaration of surplus.
043It looks like a Yamaha upright piano. Okay. We have a motion to approve the disposal of scrap equipment. >> Thank you, Robin. >> Second. >> Thank you, Sarah. Any questions or comments? Hearing none. All in favor? Motion carries. All right. And finally for your consideration is a request for a proposal that we put out for food service uh in order to get an outside opinion um from experts on the appropriate equipment so we can do this uh these layouts uh at both middle schools and high schools in advance of potentially entering the federal lunch program. >> All right. Thank you. May I have a motion to approve the food service consultant proposal? Kim and Emily, any questions or comments? >> I just have a quick question. Mike, is there when you're talking about the equipment
044that would go into the four secondary buildings, is there anything that we are currently doing with our Barker Road project that would be impacted there? >> So, Barker Road has its own separate FFN furniture, furnishings, and equipment budget. So, we are trying to be conservative. We've got fund balance in the current food service budget that we really should draw down on first and then there is there are extra funds that we have in the capital project if we need the capital project funds. I think we've allocated about 50% of them and we're trying to balance the use of general fund and capital project funds because we may need furniture and equipment for other parts of the capital project. So, it is a it is a nice synergy, but that's um you know, obviously that's a
045new space with all new equipment and the only challenging thing that we had really in terms of equipment is just to make sure to stay ahead of the lead time for the ordering of the equipment. So, hopefully we're in good shape. So, yeah, those those are aligned and um that's a separate bucket of funding that can be used if we need to. So, yeah, thank you. Any further questions? >> Hearing none. All in favor? Motion carries. Thank you. Next, do we have a discussion for professional service contract report? Yeah, I think that's just an I'm sorry, that's just information purposes only and it's an attached report >> uh for your review. >> Okay. >> No action needed. Information only. Thank you. >> Great. Thank you. >> All right. Thanks, Mike. Much appreciated. And now we'll
046do the human resources report with Mr. Clark. >> Thank you very much for your consideration. We have the professional staff report. We have one certificated staff appointment, one part-time to regular substitute appointment, three SRP appointments. We have 28 certificated staff resignations for retirement totaling 750 years of service. Three SRP resignations for retirement, one certificated staff resignation, three SRP resignations, one school nurse resignation. We have pertium substitute appointments and spring coaching salaries for you. >> Thank you. I have a motion to approve the professional staff report. >> Thank you, Renee. >> Thank you, Robin. Any questions or comments? Hearing none. All in favor? >> Motion carries. Thank you. >> Thank you. Next for your consideration is the support staff report. We have three clerical appointments, one clerical resignation, and one cleaner appointment. >> You have a
047motion to approve the support staff report. Thank you, Kim. >> Thank you, Dave. Any questions or comments? Hearing none. All in favor? >> Motion carries. Thank you. >> Thank you. Special education report with Miss Woods. the um cse and CPSSE recommendations are on the consent agenda this this evening. >> Thank you. >> And superintendent report. >> Thank you. There is a need for an executive session to discuss the employment of a particular individual. >> May I have a motion to approve the call for an executive session? >> Second. Thank you. All in favor? Motion carries. >> Thank you. We also have several field trip approvals um to Orlando, Florida for Southerntherland High School softball. >> We have a motion to approve the field trip to Orlando for Southerntherland High School softball. >> Thank you, Emily
048and Dave. >> Thank you. >> Um next we have field trip. Oh, sorry. Okay, that's good. >> Any questions or comments? Hearing none. All in favor? >> Motion carries. Thank you. >> Now we have field trip approval to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Also, um, Southerntherland High School for baseball. >> We have a motion to approve the field trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for Southerntherland High School baseball. >> So, >> thank you, Robin. >> Thank you, Kim. Any questions or comments? Hearing none. All in favor? Motion carries. >> We have field trip approval to Orlando, Florida for Menden High School Baseball. >> We have a motion to approve the field trip uh to Orlando, Florida for Menden High School Baseball. >> Thank you, Sarah. >> Thank you, Kim. Any questions or comments? Hearing none. All
049in favor? Motion carries. >> And lastly, field trip approval to Orlando, Florida for Mend High School softball. >> I have a motion to approve uh the field trip to Orlando, Florida for Menon High School softball. >> Thank you, Dave. Thank you, Emily. Any questions or comments? Hearing none. All in favor? >> Motion carries. >> Great. Thank you. We also have a couple gifts to the district that will be on the consent agenda. So, a significant thank you to PTSA for contributing uh $12,500 for our 2526 visiting author program for our elementary schools and another donation of over $2,000 from PTSA from their Jeff Road Square One art fund fundraiser to the art budget at Jefferson Road Elementary School. So, thank you to PTSA for those. Uh, a few things to highlight tonight. Um just wanted
050to thank you all for your attendance at the capital project forum last week. Um it is all posted online so anyone who wasn't able to be there or has questions uh can be uh sent to our website where there's additional information about the project and the video from the uh forum last week. And then as Manar already um highlighted our community survey is out. Our students um at the high school level are taking it this week and we have thousands of responses already from community members and from staff and our secondary students have time set aside to take it by the end of this week. So we're really excited for that. That's again a part of gathering that qualitative data that will be looked at as part of our needs assessment. So, next up will
051be next week where ILS is low, the group that we've been working with, will be here in Pittsford and we'll be spending the week doing focus groups with a lot of different groups. So, we have our student advisory council. We have our Pittsford district leadership team. Uh we have an evening where we have um school related professionals including our office staff and our paraprofessionals coming in to do two separate focus groups. We have parent groups. We have parent advisory. Um we are also doing focus groups with our inclusivity advisory council and on our instructional leadership council. So uh they said it was one of the most uh widespread groups that that they've been a part of in leading focus groups. So we're just really proud that we have so many people who are interested in
052taking the time to be able to have their voices heard. So after that, our district planning team, they're really going to serve as the steering committee for this work. So they'll be taking time over the next three months with with the addition of several students who are joining us. So I think we have six students at this point who will be joining us representing both Mend and Southerntherland high schools and they're going to be looking at first how we go through the strategic planning process and what that means and then looking each month at first the needs analysis of all of the quantitative data that's out there and that we've provided. Then they'll be looking at the responses from the surveys and then the responses from the focus groups. And then we'll be taking some
053time to make sense of all of that. before we kind of tackle with our leadership team this summer uh to actually start the strategic planning process. And before we get to that, we will be publicly sharing all of that information and providing an opportunity for community members to provide additional feedback or ask questions based on what we're finding. So, we're excited. We're open to hearing uh all of the areas that we know we'll be able to celebrate and really being able to hone in on areas that we know that we can improve on and set goals toward over the next five or more years. And then the other thing I would just highlight is it's it's February, but we are already deep into planning for next year. So there's a lot of work that's happening.
054Um our special education office has been uh they're probably two months into planning for next year. So, uh, Elizabeth and her team have traveled to buildings meeting with cohorts, um, with groups of teachers and special educators and administrators to look at cohorts of students and what the needs we anticipate having the following year so we can really be really thoughtful about our continuum of services and plan for different resources and supports they might need. And of course, we're um, entering um, busy season for annual reviews to begin planning for students programs for next year. And at our middle and high schools, we're already looking at course recommendations for high school for next year. So students are having lots of conversations about their programs of studies and what they can fit in and how important it
055is to take a lunch so they have time within their day to be with their friends and um get some time to themselves and working really closely with their counselors on that four-year planning process. So, um, while the work is happening daytoday, our minds are already, um, starting to shift toward next school year. So, it's, uh, it's an exciting time of year. And then I did mention that we had our advocacy team meet today. We are capitalizing on Mr. Vespie being here and putting together a video tomorrow. So, um, we're both going to be ready, bright and early, uh, to have a video that really is going to help educate our community, um, our staff, our our families around where we are in terms of the budget and what we can all do together to
056be able to help engage with our legislators and, um, be able to advocate for fair foundation aid funding for Pittsver for next school year. So, more information will be coming out and NY's office is doing an amazing job with just developing some communication to go along with that so that folks can easily go to our website, put in who their legislators are and have an understanding of how to just quickly send information to the appropriate people so that they're aware of our need for additional advocacy. And that concludes my report. >> Thank you, Shaina. May I have a motion to approve the consent agenda? >> Thank you. >> Renee second. >> Thank you, Robin. Any questions or comments? Hearing none. All in favor? Motion carries. Do we have any old business? Any new business? Hearing
057none, I'll take a motion to adjurnn. Please move. >> Thank you, Sarah. Second, Renee. >> All in favor? We're adjourned. Thank you everyone.