001The agenda items, does anybody have anything? We're very procedural. 4.01 Okay. Approval of project labor agreement. All right, let her hit her drink water. This one's a juicy. Whereas the Board of Education of the Wappingers Central School District Board or District desires to provide the cost efficient, safe, quality, and timely performance and completion of the 2025 capital improvements to school district buildings and facilities project, which was approved by the district's voters on May 19th, 2025 2025 capital improvement project in a manner designed to afford the lowest cost to the district in the advancement of permissible statutory objectives, and whereas the district engaged Hill International, Hill, to undertake a study of whether the use of a project labor agreement will best serve the district's interests in obtaining the best work at the lowest possible price, preventing
002favoritism, fraud, and corruption, and other considerations such as the impact of delay, the possibility of cost saving advantages, and utilizing local [clears throat] labor and other relevant factors. And whereas the Hill report dated December 1st, 2025, the study concluded that use of a project labor agreement would provide the district with measurable economic benefits and would promote the district's interests in obtaining the best work at the lowest prices, as well as preventing favoritism, fraud, and corruption. And whereas the district has carefully reviewed and considered the study and determined, among other things, that the district's interest in obtaining the best work at the lowest possible price, preventing favoritism, fraud, and corruption, obtaining cost savings advantages, and gaining measurable management flexibility and benefits are best met by utilizing project labor agreement, >> [clears throat] >> and therefore determines
003that project labor agreement be made part of the project. And whereas the project labor agreement will foster the achievement of these goals in our alley of by one, expediting the construction process and otherwise minimizing the disruption to the project. Two, standardizing the terms and conditions governing the employment of labor on the project. Three, permitting flexibility in work scheduling where necessary at affordable pay rates. Four, permitting adjustments to work rules and staffing requirements from those which otherwise might apply. Five, providing comprehensive and standardized mechanisms for the settlement of work [clears throat] disputes, including those relating to jurisdiction. Six, promoting work opportunities for those within the district and surrounding Hudson Valley areas. And seven, ensuring a reliable source of skilled and experienced labor. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Board of Education of the Wappingers Central
004School District approve the project labor agreement for the 2025 capital improvement project, and further authorizes the Board President to execute such project labor agreement, a fully executed copy of which shall be filed with the District Clerk, and included as an addendum to the bid documents for such project. Do I have a motion? Mr. Barland. Second? Ms. Callan. All in favor? I. >> Unanimous. Thank you very much, Dr. Lee. I'd like to make a statement if possible. This thing this project started three years ago, I believe, under the leadership of Dr. Lee. I'm glad finally it's come to fruition, so um I think it's great. Thank you, Trustee Lumia. President Johnson, I need to thank you for advancing this, um as Trustee Loomis indicated and prior to him Trustee McFarland, this has been a long lengthy
005process. We wanted to make sure that we made sure that we are going to complete this project under budget, on time, and it's a transformational project for the school district. We are very very proud to work with the Hudson Valley Trades Council and our labor organizations who are the heartbeat of our region. We are glad to have them involved in our project putting our people to work on our jobs. In particular, very excited about the opportunity for apprenticeship programs for our students. As we know, the opportunities today are different from where they were 5, 10, 15 years ago. Many opportunities in the building trades and we look forward to working with the trades council and all of our labor organizations to bring our students into these types of opportunities, train them in these opportunities, and
006have them participate in this project along with organized labor. I want to thank the Board of Education again for their overwhelming support. I want to thank organized labor for all of their efforts in this regard and I look forward to a phenomenal transformational project in the Wappingers Central School District. Thank you. Okay. 5.01, uh no additions to the agenda. 6.01, no comments. 7.01, can I get a motion to adjourn or move? Resolved that the Board of Education is hereby adjourned the special meeting. The time is 7:39. Mr. Capalari, Mr. Lumia, all in favor? Unanimous. Thank you, everyone. Thank you.