001Call to order the special meeting of the Board of Education of the Utica City School District. Can we all stand and say the Pledge of Allegiance? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Can the clerk call the roll? Mr. Jason Cooper? Here. Mr. Donald Thomas is excused absent. Mr. Joseph Macera Jr.? Here. Mrs. Mary Ann Leo? Here. Mr. Brandon Hanna? Here. Mrs. Danielle Padula? Here. And Mr. James Paul? Here. Okay, the special meeting was called to consider the 2026-27 school district budget. Um, the board made some suggested changes. Um, they have not been posted to the public. Um, and we just received the changes at the meeting today. So, I'm not sure
002that it would be the responsible thing to do today to go forward. Um, so I think we need to pick another date next week, allow the uh budget to be the proposed budget to be put up on the district website that in in uh cases the uh changes made by the board um, to the budget and um I would need a I think I need a motion to table consideration of the 2026-27 school district budget. There's nothing up for consideration, so nothing needs to be tabled. There's no item on It's on the Okay, it's so we don't have to do it cuz it's not It's not on the agenda, but it's not >> under consideration. Okay. Okay. So, if everyone would get their calendars out take a look at next week. How was everybody for
003Monday? Me and CR. It's at 3:30. Well, yeah, then I don't You can't do Monday? I'm 7:00 on Monday. 7:00 on Monday? And you have any takers? I How about Tuesday? Any availability on Tuesday? Um I have time on Tuesday. I am I'm like in all honesty, I'm out next week. So, if need be if if you don't have a quorum I'll have to rearrange. So, just tell me when. It's >> Wednesday, I'm not in town. So, that's a hard no. Okay. So, does everyone want to do Tuesday? Tuesday works great for me. Tuesday? 23rd >> Okay, what time? 5:00 5:30? 5:30 Okay. So, we'll hold a meeting on on 5:30. The four of you definitely can attend. I'm I just have to Yeah, try and rearrange something. Okay. So, that will be that. Um
004any other business to discuss at the present time? Yeah, if I could just for a minute. Just speaking both as a member of this board and also as the chair of the policy committee, I just would like the record to reflect the fact that we had a policy committee scheduled for today that was rescheduled in order to accommodate this meeting. The fact that there was delays in preparation of material that has stymied the business of this meeting also means that the business of the policy committee meeting is likewise delayed. Those being the two paramount functions of the Board of Education, the budget and policy this member is disappointed with that fact. I No. want to reiterate point of order. The cross talking while someone has the floor. I'm not I I'm I'm not sure that
005I think you're delving into areas that may border on um an issue that would best be discussed in executive session. >> Then I make a motion to go into executive session if you think that executive session is a better opportunity. Do I have a second? To go into executive session? Yes. I guess yes, cuz I'd like answers of why it wasn't ready for today. Well, let's just discuss it in executive session. So, I have a motion and a second. >> Prior to Prior to doing that, I'd like to thank the administration for preparing the budget materials that we received. >> Point of order, a motion is on the floor and it must be now discussed and voted on. >> So now we have a now we have a we have a motion on the floor.
006All in favor. Aye. Opposed. Motion carries. We're going into executive session. Stay right here.