001Welcome here. Call the meeting to order. I pledge allegiance. I pledge allegiance >> to the flag of the United States of America and to the stand for >> All right. I'd like to add item 1.03 free approval of the regular board meeting agenda upon the recommendation of the superintendent to approve the May 4th 2026 regular board meeting agenda. >> Any questions on the agenda for tonight? All in favor? Any oppose? >> I'd like to ask for consent motion for item 1.04, 04 approval of the regular board meeting minutes on the recommendation of the superintendent to approve the April 20th, 2026 regular board meeting minutes. >> Any questions on the April 20th minutes? Hearing none. All in favor? >> Any oppos? >> And I'd like to ask for consent motion for item 1.05, approval of special
002board meeting minutes. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent to approve the April 27th, 2026 special board meeting minutes. >> Any questions on the April 27 special meeting? All in favor? Any >> oppos? Back to you. Anybody signing in? um elementary school update. >> Hello from the audience. Over the past two weeks at Jennese Elementary, there's been a lot to celebrate. Our PTSA kindness challenge was an incredible success with 210 out of our 390 students earning cookie blankets through their commitment to spreading kindness both in school and online. together community raised $15,915. Um, so after the 35% fundraising cost, this is going to return approximately $10,300 to our PTSA to support student driven projects. Um, what I love most is what's happening right now, which is where students are writing letters to share what they believe
003our school needs and why. It's a powerful way to build voice, ownership, and leadership. Any questions on that? >> Congratulations. I >> think we're going to hire them in recovery. >> Um, we also wrapped up another year of the American Heart Association's healthy heart challenge and PE reinforcing the importance of heart health and active lifestyles. In addition, our K through five swimming unit is underway. more than just a PE experience about safety, confidence, ensuring every child has access to a life skill that can make a difference. Last week, we had our annual second grade job fair, which is always a joy. Um, I thought I might share a letter from a student who came to the session and wanted to become a principal. Dear Miss New, thank you for the donuts. I liked it when
004we got to solve problem two problems. I learned that it's really hard to solve problems. >> I gave them real life problems. So, what happens when >> Yeah. We have room on the board. >> Yeah. That was great. Um and then academically, we continue with New York State math assessments. We begin our kindergarten screening this week. Um which are both important components in understanding and supporting student growth across all levels. And then I just like to close with a sincere thank you to all of our teachers and our pair professionals and staff um across the district uh as it is staff appreciation week uh this week and we're so grateful to have all of her dedication and support. >> Great report. Thank you. >> I didn't get any letters for my side. >> So I
005have to remember the donuts. Yeah. >> Well the checklist there's three things. Number one, you always start your day with Tim Hortons. So, I had my Tim Hortons coffee together Horton's donuts. Number two, you spread kindness. So, we wrote letters as they were principles. Uh they wrote go blue cards to staff members and um they gave the best one to Miss Hensler and she they said um you know you congratulations on showing grit. You've been teaching for three years and you haven't quit. That was great. And then the third part was I said we have to solve a problem. And then I presented some real life problems that as principles we face um you know with student conflicts and so forth and they went through the step-by-step process. I have to say it was like
006really really closely aligned to what we do. Um and I thought that was a really nice um insight in inside look at uh the work that we're putting in both in restoring and also you know that there's some natural consequences that come along with decisions that are made. So >> well said. Well done. >> Presentation notes with no administrative updates. >> You okay? >> Uh I'm going to start with some pretty cool celebrations. Um our very own Jonah Levy, who is now able to be here tonight. Um, very pleased to announce that Jonah has been awarded an opportunity to work at the laboratory for laser energetics at the University of Rochester during a six-w week period this summer. This is a highly competitive program in which students are paid to do authentic research at a
007world-class facility. In fact, this lab is where several Nobel Prize winning experiments have been conducted. At the end of the six week period, the students present their findings during a symposium to their peers and the professional staff at the university. Pretty phenomenal. So, congratulations to Jonah. >> When he's back at the next meeting, we'll congratulate him again. But if you see him, definitely give him a huge pat on the back. He deserves it. Um, around the National Merit Scholarship, we have Natalie Cable and Zachary Strugel been recognized as commended students in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. About 34,000 commended students throughout the nation are being recognized for their ex exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue, our two students will not continue in the 2026 competition for the National Merit Scholarship Awards. commended
008students placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the 2026 competition by taking the 2024 preliminary SAT national merit scholarship qualifying pass. Mouthful, but congratulations to Natalie and to Zachary. Uh quite an honor. Fantastic. Uh just a real quick capital improvement update. Everything is is running really smoothly. Everything's going well. Um the for extraction in the main gymnasiums taken a little bit longer than expected due to an immense amount of pins they found once that floor got ripped out. I think it was 5,500. Is that correct? >> 5500 pins that were secured to the concrete that needed to be extracted that you don't really know it's there until you know. >> Uh so they've been working on that. Um other than that, we're moving along safely and productively. Um, I just want to mention too,
009the district's planned a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the kickoff of this project and all the hard work and planning coordination that has taken place over the last couple years. It will be on May 13th at 4 p.m. with the board of education and some community partners. So, we're looking forward to that. Hoping for some good weather. Um, terms of events, uh, heard the prom was a good, uh, great celebration over the weekend. Everything went well, but I'm sure Ally and Jonah will report a little bit more in detail on that. Like to thank the staff and administration for their planning and coordination. Everything went off without a hitch. Uh we also kicked off our spring concert series last week with our grades 4 through 12 band ensembles. It was amazing. They were incredible from beginning
010to end. I always love the springtime concert because you can see the growth from the winter to the spring, but also I just love how we do it here with fourth grade all the way up through our high school bands. You can see uh the talent jump and you know as they get more practice and expertise. So fantastic concert. And then I just also wanted to reiterate what Christy said. Uh happy staff appreciation week to all of our staff members. Everyone, you know, thank you. It just seems like it's never enough. Uh it's hard work every day and people don't always realize that unless you work in a school, but um it's it's a very rewarding but challenging profession. Um and our staff deserve the very best and they put their heart, soul into everything
011they do. So very proud of everyone and we're going to celebrate them throughout the week with a number of great activities and treats and one of them coming from you guys. So thank you. Thank you. Y committees. Uh Matt, anything on finance? >> Yep. Tonight we met we discussed the appro appropriation report, the revenue report, federal report, treasures report, and we also had a discussion about the Boseis project and the best ways to fund it with the least impacted. So that's all we discuss. Okay. All right. Thank you. Policies update on policies. We have five policies um for approval to consent motion tonight. We also have put five policies in for their first read and that's um they're in section 9.10 of your of your agenda here. And that's they're just up for discussion. So
012we don't have to do any consent on those. Okay. Great. Thank you. With that, I'm going to turn to you on personnel like to ask for a consent motion for items 8.02 through 8.05. >> Any questions on the personnel items? life guards sub teacher one resignation building and uh summer school your program pay rates motion made second all in favor any opposed under section nine new business I'd like to ask for a consent motion for item 9.02 02 through 9.209 with 9.10 to be for discussion only in the first read of the policies. You want to say anything about favor amendments. >> If anyone has any questions, I'd be happy to observe those MOAs for the drivers. >> Yeah. Any questions on any of the other items? Okay, hearing none. All in favor? Any opposed?
013>> Section 10, business office. Like to ask for consent motion for approval for items 10.02 through 10.05. >> Okay. >> So Matt, last meeting we did have a question on treasur board. You okay there? >> It wasn't on the treasur. Sorry. >> Tax card. >> Okay. You all set? >> Yeah. Ask and answer. >> Okay. Good. All right. Any other any questions on business office? All in favor? >> Any opposed? Uh section 11 business. We have no building business listed here. So with that, I'm going to jump right into a quick a quick president's u comments on a couple of things. We are Mike and I, Superintendent Boswick and I have talked a little bit about having a another retreat toward the end of the summer. So I'm going to reach out to you and
014see what dates you may not be available so that we can begin to plan appropriately for those who may be away. Probably in the month of August at this point. We'll see depending upon everybody's time and that'll be more strategic plan and longer term topics along those lines. Gretch and I already asked you about your orientation so you're on track there. Um Mike has already talked about Jonah. So great opportunity here. I think he's only the if I'm not mistaken the third >> I believe you're right >> in our in our history to speak to work in that lab which is quite an honor. U everybody please plan the budget vote May 19th. Matt Bobby thank you for running again if you're considering staying on and we will wish farewell to Dawn. Don thank you
015for your service. really got more time yet, but I'd make that note tonight. And the third candidate, Roberto Irwin, will be also joining us at some point. The budget hearing is May 12th, so please mark your calendars. Any questions from people? I have not heard a lot. We're good for the most part, but the the uh budget linkages was well received so far that I've heard. I haven't heard any other negative comments with that. Plenty of good information. A lot of financial information in there. Wonder where that came from. Um and also as as Mike said, the capital project on May 13th, 4 p.m. And uh a another budget uh meeting at the big tree in uh on May 14th. I do want to express thank you to all our staff, our faculty, everybody in
016this building who has worked so hard this year. I know we're kind of in the in the final stretches of the school year, but um you know, this is appreciation week. We do appreciate you from all of the members of the board. We will uh some of us will be here tomorrow morning to drop off some stuff. Glenn, thank you for coordinating that and bringing forth. So with that, I can't say enough of how appreciative we are of everything so many of you do and the the solid dedication and it shows in our in our our stu with our students, I should say. >> Anything else? I um I had an opportunity on last Wednesday to spend the day here at school with the seniors. Um and I just wanted it was great fun. Um
017it was it was a really good time. They were very kind >> um and and lovely and their teachers, Mr. Kramer and Mr. Ke couldn't have been more welcoming and helpful. And so they were helping with the project for the community >> and um it was just it was a great day. It was a lot of fun. >> Those are great times of year. Good. >> And we get to see them again. Awards and at the graduation and a lot of good things coming up with that. Any comments from anybody else? >> Just wishing Ally and Jonah good luck tonight there at the track you have on. >> Yeah. >> All right. I'd like to ask for a consent motion to enter into executive session to discuss personnel matters. >> Okay, we are in executive
018session. Thank you everybody. Quick cleaning for the students.