0019th, 2025. If you'd all stand for the pledge of allegiance, please. >> I pledge allegiance allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Okay, starting in uh routine matters. Um resolved that upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, the board does hereby approve the following routine matters. Board of education meet minutes for August 12th, 2025 and CSSE recommendations according to what's on the agenda. Do I have a motion? I'll >> make that motion. >> Second. All those in favor? >> I >> opposed. Motion carried. All right. Right off the bat, presentations. Building updates by principles. Who would like to go first? >> Oh, look at that. >> Wow. >> It's like his chair
002was on fire. >> That's right. >> I'll get it. I'll be the first. Um, so I'd like to say the high school's off to a good start. We had a pretty solid back to school drop off event. Um, you know, I got a lot of feedback from the tenure teachers in terms of like headc count of people coming through the building, but as I've already said to the team multiple times, it's never too early to think about how to do it better. So, we've already got plans to expand that, partner with community schools with some of their events and kind of have a one-stop shop for different things that we're looking for all under the same umbrella. Um, for this part of the school year, uh, attendance is clocking in just a hair under 96%.
003One of the changes that I have been bringing with me is the insistence we're going to run an attendance committee in the school. As we well know, attendance isn't just about kids who just don't want to come to school. Sometimes they're kids who have barriers to come to school. Parts of that committee are community resources, uh, social workers, our guidance counselors, and stuff like that. And it's also a vehicle for me as an administrator to ensure accountability so I can see all the pieces that are reaching out to camp sto kids. Um coming in new it's been very important for me to do a lot of evaluation on the fly. I've worked with Mr. Kraussy who served the community last year as well as well as Mr. Krosac our administrative intern to do a lot
004of evaluation of pieces that are in the school. Some big some little. I'm looking for things um is so does it flow to student performance? Does it value um taxpayer money? Right? Some of those changes are little things you might have seen like digitizing the student handbook. It's a huge expense to print those things out each and every year. That is a waste of money. Those are things that we're looking for opportunity because things like that, the teacher binders that we give out in the beginning of the year is always looking for opportunity to maximize the funding our school gets. Um, other big pieces are revamping our grade level meetings so that we're taking and having the appropriate interventions for struggling students. Um, at this point we're ready to wind up with extracurriculars. Um, you
005know, parts of that confirmation are coming tonight. Um, I've already talked to some of those presumptu presumptive people um about their plans to get some of these things up because as we well know a lot of a lot of kids come to school just for those. Um, principal's cabinet has launched. Um, this is a near and dear one to me. Um, I got 12 applicants in less than two hours to sit on that advisory committee for me. Um, I expect that number to be around 30 when it's all said and done with this. I say this to the board is a vehicle for me to accentrify and just give a megaphone to students. They are our biggest stakeholders. Let's be honest, and I want them to have a seat at the table on how we
006shift this building to be and be uh in a position to better serve them. Um and as I've come aboard with Mr. Vetta, uh one of my focuses is also been the advisory period that was added uh last year, I believe. Um, part of that in the short term, given, you know, I'm coming in in July and we're two months away from the school year, is taking things like guest speakers. What is one thing that we can do to open up our kids to a presumption future? Put somebody who's already in that future in front of them and talk about those things. So, in partnership with uh connected community, uh we actually are starting with some vaping prevention work this month. They're going to do individual presentations because we know that stuff is a scourge
007on basically every high school in the nation. Um we're looking at expandering different offerings during this time. This is 30 minute set. It needs to have a lot of value to kids and some of this is going to be a little bit more of a long game, but I'm going to push as much as I can this year into that time period. We've also have um the wonderful uh Miss Graph and Mr. Smith coming into those advisory periods to talk about the credentiing program, our partnerships with outside organizations. Um, and I'd say another thing, uh, you know, we have a program in our school called Naviance. Part of Navvian is they do an interest inventory and they could start those inventories in middle school. Well, what about popping people in those interests? You start looking
008at common interests in the building. You start slating guest speakers for those interests. you will find that you see that has a direct impact on kids desire to be here at school, be here on time, and really push through their studies because you're going to show them the endgame. Um, we had a Chromebook launch this week, uh, you know, talking to the wonderful gentlemen who are behind me and those people, amazing team here stepping out to support the tech department for grades 7 through 12, 94% of kids have a Chromebook in less than two days. I got to tell you, from an old tech nerd myself, that is very impressive. Okay. Um, lastly, we got some upcoming events. Uh, you know, we've got college visits. The high school guidance department does a wonderful job of
009getting colleges in here, exposing those kids, um, to possibilities for their future, and it goes without saying, but I'm going to say it anyway. Here comes homecoming right around the corner. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Thank you. Who would like to go next? Mr. Gerick, >> how are you? >> Good. >> Uh, so for the middle school, we're also off to a great start this year. Um, the students are settling in nicely and so am I. Um, our supply drop and our teacher meet and greet had a great turnout on September 2nd. I was very impressed to see how many families actually came and participated in that. So, we've had one cell phone issue to date. So, I think the new policy and implementing that has been going pretty well. We've also started restructuring
010how we do the grade level meetings at the middle school. We're trying to make those more uh efficient and a useful time for, you know, the teachers and the grade level reps. Uh we're working with connected communities as well to start uh trying to implement the mentoring program at the middle school. We're hoping by the end of the year to start having uh our eighth graders become mentors for the younger students. Our attendance is off to a great start as well. Right now we're at about 98% for the first few days. Uh we've already started making attendance calls for students who have had multiple absences. Uh some upcoming events for the middle school. Our picture day is coming up next week on the 18th and we have an FBLA welcome back dance scheduled for October
01117th. Uh, we have a 5 to 6:30 time slot for the seventh or fifth and sixth graders and a 7 to 9 time slot for the seventh and eighth graders. >> Thank you to dance. >> I am not, >> but you're welcome to come do. >> Hey everyone, just a few updates from Southside. I have some stuff here down here. Well, we too are off to a tremendous start for the 2526 school year and it's just all due to students being prepared, our teachers that devotion that they um you know invest in planning uh to welcome those students and of course our parents. Um so we just want to thank you. We have a I keep saying a school full of pretty amazing kids. So really off to an exciting new year. Um, drop and
012go. Again, the concept is pretty simple. It's quick. Drop drop drop off what you need to meet your teacher and they were out of there. But it really does serve a purpose. It's breaking the ice. It was um really a fun night. Uh we also had our first PBIS assembly this week on Monday. So when we gather that student body together, it's always um important. And we um our focus this month is on teamwork. So those students who demonstrate that they can work as a team, we celebrate them with a student of the month. Um, and I'll talk about that throughout the year. They get their certificates, they get their badge, they're celebrated for doing what's right. Um, I just want to share some some resources. Um, when they come in during the summer months
013and and we're storing them, I'm thinking I got to show this stuff. Um, so for our Eureka mass squared curriculum, it's taught in modules. So every student receives a learn book. So they're using this workbook along with the teacher um as she's bringing that here or she bringing them through the concepts that they're learning. They also receive an apply book. So they look pretty similar, but the apply book is just that. It's the application of what they've learned in in class. and they can be doing some of this work um as you know an exit ticket or they that that's what parents should be looking for with homework um from the apply book it for CKLA every student receives a reader so filled with fiction non-fiction stories um this is taught in units so every
014unit a a child will receive a reader and then of course to complement that as well. They receive their workbook. So, they're responding to questions from that text that they have read um in their workbook. So again, I just wanted to show the resources because it's pretty amazing what is provided to students um given, you know, this this approval of yours and and it's just really good resources for them as they're learning. Science science weekly um studies weekly is the the company. Um we launched K3 last year. So, I know I showed it last year, but every student receives a weekly periodical. So, with text, um, but more there's there's graphic organizers. There's charts that they're reading. Um, so they're learning about text structure and a lot more, you know, as they're going through the
015curriculum. So, all those curriculums support one another, right? um ELA they're learn they're they're connecting the concepts that they're learning and teachers do it so beautifully um you know building on those concepts they've learned and the background knowledge that they carry with them from year to year to gain that new knowledge. So really tremendous resources that we provide our students. Um, and they I don't know. I just feel like we're going to thrive this year with how we've set them up for success. We have 96 third grade students at Southside and 83 fourth grade students. And um, just finally, I just wanted to mention that our our PTA our first PTA meeting is next Monday that Jenny and I will meet with PTA throughout that year once a month. Um and they do this their
016planning throughout the year. Their first uh meeting is their budget planning. So they create they create their budget you know that whatever resources are coming in and what they're going to um spend it on. And having two schools is not easy but they make it look easy you know and the equity is there. they they seem to have this, you know, knowing of what each and every grade level and each and every um, you know, subgroup needs. So, I can't thank those guys enough. It's it's just really a strong team um to support support student learning. >> And that's all I have. Thank you. >> Thank you. We are off to a wonderful start at Peter Street. Also enjoying a very smooth opening. We currently have 270 students at Peterborough. Uh 32 preK friends. Uh
017eight of whom are three-year-olds. We have our three-year-olds are sprinkled through all four sections this year. Uh 83 kindergarten friends, 84 first graders at this minute, and 71 second graders. So we're down a little bit. Um, enrollment wise, we had that really big class that moved up to Ellen over at uh, Southside. So, uh, we're down a little bit than we were uh, last year. We had a wonderful turnout for our preK and kindergarten orientations at the end of August. And our drop in and drop off event was also highly successful and well attended. We had about 80% of our students visiting with their families and taking a bus ride around the block. Um, so that was exciting. We are happy to be operating on a six-day rotation this fall at Peterborough Street and the
018students are loving having a variety of specials and being able to interact with so many different adults in so many different settings. We've had an amazing number of breakfast eaters this week. Um we fed everyone in classrooms the first two days and uh yesterday we fed 191 students and we fed 200 students breakfast today. So 74% of our kiddos are starting their day off with a really healthy breakfast at school. So there's no better way to start the day. So we're very excited about that. Our prekers and kindergarteners eat in their rooms and our first and second graders eat in the cafeteria. And right now we're about at capacity with our current cafe. Uh so we're definitely looking forward to the renovations and the capital project hitting Peterborough uh in the spring and the summer.
019So, um, we've been formally teaching our PBIS expectations in all settings to make sure students know how it looks and how it sounds to be safe and respectful and responsible at Peterborough Street, especially in less structured settings like the cafeteria and on the school bus. Um, Cindy and the transportation department brought a couple buses over so that we could all take our turns and go out there and practice. Um, so I'm very, very proud of our students. Um, our school counselor, Miss Citro, and I gave teachers some fun new tools and resources for their calm-down corners uh in their classrooms. So, students all have a safe and cozy space if they need a moment or if they happen to be struggling with big emotions or a transition, getting back into the school routine and everything.
020And it it's a very long day when things have been less structured and they've been home all summer. So, um, that is working out nicely. I am very proud of of our teachers for what they have put in place there and our kiddos are using those spaces um effectively. So, some highlights by grade level. Uh prekers are practicing fire drills, learning their daily routines, and making new friends. In kindergarten, we're sorting objects, talking about similarities and differences, learning nursery rhymes in their knowledge unit, and working on prewriting strokes. So, our horizontal and vertical lines. And in social studies, they're learning about communities and school rules. First grade started a social studies unit about being a good citizen. And they're practicing proper letter and number formation with fun manipulatives like blocks and cubes and markers and
021play-doh along of course with paper and pencil practice. So there's just pictures on both sides here. So you can see them some of our first graders in action with that. And our second graders are super excited. Their first unit in math is on graphing and picture graphs are what they're focusing on right now. So they think that is really cool and they're having a lot of fun with that. And to show our school spirit, we are wearing class colors on Friday for our spirit day. Thank you. Thank you. How's the cell phone policy reception been at the high school? >> You know what? I apologize to the board. I would have loved to have put that in. It slipped my mind. We've only had about three customers, let's say customers per day since launch. Um,
022honestly, I could not be happier with that. Uh, we've been responsive to those that folks indicated and on at least six to seven occasions, I've had conversations with kids who say they like it. It's less of a distraction and I wasn't paying them. >> Okay. Any other comments? Uh, moving along. Uh, new business. Resolved that upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, the board does hereby approve the following new business items. Transportation agreement with Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency for the 202526 school year. Otis elevator contract renewal for the 2526 school year. The busright agreement for the 2526 school year. Uh, AR teacher lead evaluator reertification for Ellen Burns. Karen Hener and Emily Nent. Um, memorandum of agreement on Brian Dwire in the CTA with the district effective September 1st, 2025 through June 26th,
0232026. Resolution authorizing participation in the cooperative energy purchasing service for electricity. Resolution authorizing participation in cooperative energy purchasing service for natural gas. an agreement for athletic training services with CNY Orthopedics August 1st, 2025 through July 31st, 2026. Do I have a motion? >> So moved. >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> I >> opposed. Motion carried. Next up, let's see. Student board member. Resolve that upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, the board does hereby appoint the following student board members for the 2025 2026 school year. And this year we have two. A role so nice we filled it twice. So um Rowan Dwire and Ty Hawkins. Do I have a motion? >> So moved. >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> Opposed? >> Motion carried. doesn't mean your dad. >> Welcome
024aboard, Rowan. >> I know at the next meeting he'll be sitting up at the at the table, but thought it'd be nice for Rowan to be able to give little update. Um, a lot of us already know Rowan, but we thought it'd give him a chance to introduce himself and tell us a little bit about himself and and uh get his tenure on the uh on the board started. So, >> uh yeah, I am uh the student class president for the class 2026. Um, Ty Hawkins, who will be here for most of the other board meetings, is the vice president. Um, Ty is also the president of National Honor Society, so he'll be able to update you with anything from that. >> Congratulations. >> Okay, moving along. Committee reports. Let's start with um well we
025I'll give the update on academic committee. Um we just met uh tonight and basically trying to continue to keep up to date with the um new graduation standards or the portrait of the graduate as the information trickles out like frozen mud from the state. Trying to uh kind of wrap our minds around that to figure out what that's going to look like. Sorry. Um and to uh to get a handle on that. Um additionally continue discussion on student retention and uh remediation plan. Uh am I missing anything? I think that's about it. Let's see. Uh I will also do the facilities committee since I'm speaking already. Um we have not met since the last meeting. However, there was a walkthrough that was conducted last week or couple weeks ago that I wasn't able to go
026to. Um, we are constantly updated from the gentleman at Turner Construction day in and day out. Anyway, Tracy, do you have anything to to add that you would like to add? >> Don't mean to put you on the spot, but >> I mean, um, do you want me to do it in that report or you want to do it anyway? >> That's fine to do it now because we're talking facility, so it probably makes sense. Go ahead. >> Perfect. Um, so I did hand out this this month's report again um some some photos, but anybody that's been on campus certainly can see what's happened um in the last two months and now actually live. Uh myself, Miss Henner, uh the SPOS's, several other members of of our staff have been outside uh the two days
027last week while we opened and we'll be outside through this week. Um and seeing what hap has been happening over the last couple years, specifically with the Robert Street end of the parking area, students walking, um traffic, um bikes, scooters. It is amazing. Um very, very seamless. I'm not sure if anybody drops off. I know we have some of the kids that that walk through, but I'm not sure if anybody is dropped off. quick. Um, buses aren't clogged up. We're not seeing clog up in front of Robert Street. We are hearing that we've got a little bit of backup because the traffic pattern has changed a bit over on Canal. Um, I come in from the back end. It's much smoother than it than it's been in the past. Um, but I mean, we've got
028that 10 minutes and they're coming right around. Drop off is always quick, right? Um, pickup is always a different mayor because you don't know who's coming out. You don't know who's in the parking lot. But I think both of those lots have been a very nice addition safety wise and the additional parking. Um, it'll be nice in the next month. The the um landscaping will land, the trees will land. You know, it doesn't just stay out there with straw. Um, the flag pole landed. Um, and our flag is up. So, so that was nice. Um the light po the lighting is in the posts will land. So um parking lots the few touching few finding final touches will will be happening over the next month as as it's weather related. Um the cafeteria at Robert
029Street. We're on task. We still have some couple items as we've talked about that are very tight in timeline but the timeline hasn't moved. So, we're thankful um those those last pieces that we need either HVAC pieces or the um the freezers, those were late shipments just because that is that is the nature of the business there. But we haven't seen any changes. We do have a meeting tomorrow, an owner's meeting, um and we'll make sure that that stays on task. But, um I know our committee was through that space a few weeks ago. We're through that space on a daily basis and um walls are up, all the duck work is up. Um it it's going to be a really a really amazing space. Um the guidance area, we're targeted for the end of
030September. I think we're going to be a little bit ahead of time there. We were waiting on door framing and that was expected to not land until the end of the month. It's here and the framing is up. So, we'll move um you know that that's moving along and I think we'll get in there a little bit sooner than we had expected there cuz those folks are kind of in a makeshift area right now. Um but you know, again, any anything that you see or hear, please pass it on to us. I'm outside constantly. The same thing with um Nick. You know, he's hands on with these guys every day. We're always looking to make sure that the um area is shored up and safe. Um, but if if you see something, please bring it
031to my attention and we'll make sure that we we take care of that. I think we're I think we're moving along. >> Thank you. >> Yeah. >> Uh policy. >> Policy. We will be meeting on September 22nd. >> Okay. Finance. >> Uh we have not met yet. We will meet before the next meeting in October and that will be the audit. Correct. Um so that will be presented to the committee beforehand um and then to the full board after that in safety. >> We haven't met yet. We are scheduled to meet on October 16th. >> Okay. Board comment period. Is anybody anyone anyone going once? Okay. Moving along. Uh, superintendent report. Sean, um, just want to really thank um, everybody for their efforts and making it a smooth start to the year. There's always some
032things that you're dealing with that are, you know, there's some wrinkles that you have to iron out, but uh, you know, real looking at our our, uh, staff members here, principles and and leaders, I think really all in all did a really nice job. really calm. Um, going through the halls, you know, the halls are calm and quiet and respectful. And we've talked a lot about the fact that's the building block of for a good school. You know, that we want a calm environment, a respectful environment, and I think we're off to a good start to establish that, and then the goal is to maintain it. Um really also want to thank uh Nick Campell and his staff because it is doubly difficult when you're uh just getting the school ready in a in a
033normal year. I'll call it a normal year is is always a challenge. There are a lot of moving pieces and and challenges. Uh when you're doing it in in a pretty major capital project happening at the same time, it gets really tricky. And so a lot of moving pieces and a lot of 11th hour curve balls that uh Nick and his team have dealt with, but they've done a I think a really good job and should be uh commended for for a job well done and and I know they'll continue to do a good job is we're going to be in this for a while as Tracy said uh but it's it's been very positive. We're going to continue to look at traffic patterns. Uh we're looking at parking. Uh we also are really looking
034forward to the next phases. If we could only get to that by snapping our fingers and getting to the completion of the whole project because we know that there are logistical improvements on the way for Peterborough and Southside as well as this project uh continues to move. So looking forward to to all of that. As far as uh other things related to opening day with you know it's a time to welcome new people. We're really excited about the new staff members that we're able to open uh as we opened welcoming on our new new staff orientation also on our opening day. Um I think we have a really uh great group of new people joining us and we also had a chance to celebrate some people who've been with us for a while. So it's
035a nice mix of welcoming the new people and celebrating people who've really made contributions uh for years. Uh some of them are also here tonight that we recognize several. Um so I always like to do I must be a frustrated I'm sitting next to a math person. I must be a frustrated math person. I always like to do the cumulative numbers. And so I looked at we recognized people who were who starting at 10 years who had 10 years and or 15 years on those anniversary dates. So the people in between will get you get it when they get to those 10 15 in 5year increments. So in total starting at 10 years we had 27 people reaching an anniversary date uh of service specifically in Canesa and the total cumulative years of service to
036the district were were 540 years for those 27 people which is a nice neat average of 20 years um per person. So obviously spread out over those different thresholds. That's a lot of people. 27 people just in this year alone, just in this group that was recognized averaging 20 years of service to the district. So pretty cool and really want to continue to uh acknowledge, you know, decades of of service to the district. That's what makes one of the things that makes Canota a great place is that we have the glue people who've been here for a long time and who really uh live and breathe Canesa and want the best for it. So uh congratulations and thank you to all of those uh people that were were recognized. We started this it's now sort
037of a tradition. We started it a few years ago and now it's become a regular thing uh when they receive their anniversary pen. The first year was co masks on pictures. >> Yeah, no mask and pictures this year. >> Um we're still working on numbers. I know uh some of the uh numbers were given in the principal updates. Um we're still looking at our total numbers. We're uh we're happy to see that we have you know nearly you know 1,200 students in building but we're still working on our total district population with students who are uh in out of district placements but still part of the can you know the canesa program. Uh I just want to mention because it's something we for years I've monitored uh and and districts really look at that closely
038of how are we maintaining our population, you know, and it's a real concern especially in in New York State and upstate New York. Um there are some districts that have had a pretty precipitous drop in in in uh in enrollment and that is concerning and we knock on wood have have really done well in that area. Do we have some classes that are bigger than others? For example, last year was a pretty large graduating class and then you'll have some classes that are a little bit lower. Yes. But no pattern, no trend to that. Typically, if you've had a lower enrollment uh class, it bounces back up. So, we've really dodged it and um you know, we're fortunate that our numbers are still healthy. U we're working on getting our our finalized. It's always a
039a moving target, but um getting our, you know, after the first week or two of the year, we'll have a pretty good idea of where we stand in in total in district and um in in um extended programs of the cana program. So, good to see that. Um and and you know, as we're complimenting the staff, you really want to compliment the kids when we talked about the cell phone policy and just the calm in the building. Well, they're a big part of that. They've been very respectful and cooperative with their with their principles and with their staff. And again, we want to keep it that way, but but it, you know, they've done a great job because there are changes and it's part of life and there changes and it's not always easy, but
040we appreciate them giving their best effort to uh to um to work with us in a positive way. Um just a couple of things uh other things on the horizon. Um couple of things related to uh we have a what I think is going to be a real positive thing. Uh our new athletic advisory council has their first meeting uh coming up on the 25th. Um and so that's really going to be a representative group. It's going to be representative group myself representative group of uh the board. um our uh athletic director, coaches from each programs will be represented and then our partner organizations because everybody has an interest in um you know from our youth leagues to our boosters to so it's really an attempt to get everybody together who really has an interest
041in seeing the best for our athletes and our programs um and a chance to put our heads together and solve problems, identify opportunities ities clarify things. I think it's really going to be a positive thing. Really looking forward to it. This is not a one time and then we're done thing. Um it's nothing that we have to do. It's something that we we like the idea of doing because we see a real value to this as far as communication and problem solving and connecting the dots. So, it will be most likely um we'll work on the schedule when we have that initial meeting, but it'll probably be a recurring meeting, you know, several times during the course of each school year um so that we we continue to talk about the things that are on
042people's minds. Looking forward to that. And then another thing we wanted to mention that was on as an action item tonight, um a a a contract for with u uh CNY Orthopedics was approved. This is something that has been worked on for quite a while. It's a great looking at Mr. Censola and he was he's been very involved in trying to move this forward. And so we're really pleased that we've gotten to the point where we have that um athletic training services that our students and families will be able to access to make getting treatment and and care easier. And again, it's about connecting the dots. So, we're really pleased that that's happening. It took us a while to get there. It is uh it's uh but uh we got there and we're pleased and
043we're going to start seeing that in action in the near future. Um uh and and actually when I say near future, it will be you'll start to see a presence at our events and office hours in the building um during while we're still in this fall season. So more to come on that um but you'll be seeing that. Um and uh our strategic plan again we'd launch work on that. We had three um lively uh sessions that with well attended you know 30 40 people usually at those sessions and then we had a little bit of a pause over the summer. I say a little bit because there was still work happening behind the scenes. Our administrative team had been working on pulling together some pieces to that puzzle. We talked about a little bit
044more at our academic committee uh tonight. But there's going to be a lot of movement on that now that we're back together in the fall to really define what do we um what do we aspire to be over the next 5 years as a school district. Um so this again is not something that we we create something and it collects dust. This is going to be something that really guides and shapes our work every day and it's stuff that really reflects what's important to us. um from academic uh achievement opportunities for stu students um to how we take care of our facilities, how we op how we operate um in general u in the big picture. So, more will be coming on that. And I'll end with a pro uh promo for our upcoming, if
045those of you who watched sometimes channel 9 in the morning, uh on October 3rd, we are going to be the host district for the Friday morning lights segment. Um that is if you're projecting ahead in the calendar, that is the date of uh our homecoming game. that is when we play Onidita. And uh again, they're going to be broadcasting very early. They start like 5 in the morning. They broadcast through through 7 o'clock. Um and it's a chance we're we're working on some of what that's going to look like internally and with the Channel 9 uh people, but it'll be a chance to really highlight our kids, our program, our school, and really cool opportunity. Hope for good weather. We'll be prepared whether it's inside or out. makes it a little more difficult with uh
046the project, but we'll uh we'll just hope for good weather >> and people who want to get up at 4:30. >> Well, that's the other thing. So, >> makes it fun. >> Oh, I Well, there's no doubt you were going to be there, right? I >> I figured you would be the leadin person, you know. >> Yes, we fig already we already penciled you in for that. So, so a lot more to come in the next few weeks, but it'll be a pretty nice buildup to that along with all the things tied to to homecoming as well. >> Sean, can I do a a quick shout out on our playground grant? >> Yes. >> Thank you. Sure. >> Um, so Tracy Quinn, who was a previous board member, had uh initiated a DASE grant several
047years ago. Um, so I am happy to be able to bring it home for her. Um, it's taken quite a bit of time to to get it where it needs to be. And, um, yesterday we kicked off the implementation of an additional playground out at Robert Street. So, this is not part of the capital project. This is a DSNY grant that um, Tracy had started several years ago. I was actually in touch with her today and shot her off some pictures that we broke ground. So, Friday she's going to come on site and Brenda's going to do a little story and um we'll take some pictures and you know have like a pretend ribbon cutting for the playgrounds back there. Uh so that's a low ropes playground that's adjacent to the existing playground with the
048addition of a gaga pit. And also we'll put out some information of what a gaga pit is. Good idea. >> But it is all the rave of um children. Yes. So um Yeah. And Zach is going, "What? >> I researched her last night." >> Um Yes. So So it will be completed on Friday. As long as we get the final inspection done Friday, it'll be open for students on Monday. Let's go. >> Okay. Awesome. Okay. Uh, personnel recommendations. All appointments are pending clearance on fingerprinting. Resolve that upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, the board does hereby accept the following letters of retirement and/or resignation. Helen Steve's letter of retirement as a bus driver effective at the end of the day on January 30th, 2026. Stephanie Emer's letter of resignation as a teacher aid
049school monitor effective September 1st, 2025. D Danielle Shanks letter of resignation as a teacher aid school monitor effective August 28th, 2025. And Janelle Patchin's letter of resignation as a music teacher effective September 30th, 2025. Do I have a motion? >> So moved. >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> Opposed? Motion carried. Resolved that upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, the board does hereby appoint the following permanent appointments. Stephanie Emer as permanent office assistant one at 1805 an hour effective September 2nd, 2025. Um >> resolved. Okay, >> you're fine. Go ahead. >> Okay. So, um, do I do a motion on that now or just read this one as well? >> keep going. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Uh, resolve that Karly Murray is hereby appointed on a probationary basis
050in the tenure area of English with the understanding that the named individual does hold New York State certification appropriate to or required for that position. That the probationary appointment shall commence on 9 September 1st, 2025. that the probationary appointment shall expire on August 31st, 2028 and that the named individual to be eligible for an appointment on tenure upon expiration of the probationary period. It shall be necessary but not sufficient that the individual has received an annual professional performance review rating of either effective or highly effective in two of the three years of the probationary service and has not received an annual professional performance rating of ineffective in the final year of the probationary appointment as based on ratings derived in compliance with the education law section 3012D at step 17 bachelor plus masters plus 30
051hours at 67,000 818. Do I have a motion? >> Um, we we have the other I think you have to go. I'm confused at the wording, so my apologies. You need a a motion after Stephanie and then a separate motion after Carly. >> All right, let's rewind. >> Okay. >> I apologize. >> That's um so resolved. Stephanie Emer as a permanent office assistant wanted 1805 per hour effective September September 2nd 2025. >> Make that motion. >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> Opposed. >> Motion carried. >> I have to read this again. I'll read it again just to be safe. Okay. They resolved that Carly Murray is hereby appointed on a probationary basis in the tenure area of English with the understanding that the named individual does hold New York State certification appropriate to
052or required for that position. That the probationary appointment shall commence on 912025. The probationary appointment shall expire on 8:31 2028. And that the named individual to be eligible for an appointment on tenure upon expiration of the probationary period. It shall be necessary but not sufficient that the individual has received an annual professional performance review rating of either effective or highly effective in two of the three years of probationary service and has not received an annual professional performance rating of ineffective in the final year of the probationary appointment as based on the ratings derived in compliance with the education law section 3012D at step 17 bachelor plus masters plus 30 hours at $67,818. $1. Do I have a motion? >> Some moved. >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> I >> opposed. Motion carried. >>
053Resolve that uh Tyler Rifenberg is hereby appointed on a probationary basis in the tenure area of music with the understanding that the named individual does hold a New York State certification appropriate to or required for that position. That the probationary appointment shall commence on October 10th, 2025. that the probationary appointment shall expire on 109 2029 and that the named individual to be eligible for an appointment on tenure upon expiration of the probationary period. It shall be necessary but not sufficient that the individual has received an annual professional performance review rating of either effective or highly effective in three of the four years of the probationary service and has not received an annual professional performance rating of ineffective in the final year of the probationary appointment as based on ratings derived in compliance with education law
054section 3012D at step four $51,496. Do I have a motion? So moved. >> Second. Oh, I'm sorry. >> Um, all those in favor? >> Opposed? >> Motion carried. Uh, resolved that upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools. The board does hereby appoint the following substitutes. Helen Se as a substitute bus driver at 2520 per hour effective January 21st, 2026. Steven Toa Toy as a non-certified substitute teacher at $120 per day effective September 10th, 2025. Ava Berlesen as a non-certified substitute teacher at $120 per day effective September 10th, 2025. Shannon Schneider as a non-certified substitute teacher at $120 per day effective September 10th, 2025. Rachel Scott is a non-certified substitute teacher at $120 per day, effective September 10th, 2025. Jamie Snyder is a long-term certified substitute teacher at $257 per day, effective September 1st, 2025.
055Bonnie Dwire as a substitute food service helper at 1695 per hour, effective September 10th, 2025. Rosemary Langi as a certified substitute teacher at $140 per day effective September 10th, 2025. Andrew Pino is a retired substitute teacher at $160 per day effective September 10th, 2025. And Jamie Cicerelli is a certified subteer at $140 per day effective September 10th, 2025. Do I have a motion? So move. >> Second. All those in favor? >> I >> opposed. Motion carries. Okay. Coaching appointments. Resolved that upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, the board does hereby appoint the following paid coaches for the 2025 fall season. Boys assist in varsity soccer, Wana Lava. Step seven, $3,833. Modified field hockey, Isabelle Hart. Step one, $2,964. Boys modified soccer Todd Harvey step one $2,964. Do I have a motion? >> So
056move. >> Second. >> All's in favor. >> Opposed? Motion carried. Uh other resolved that upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, the board does hereby approve Colleen Finari's request for an unpaid leave from October 1st, 2025 through November 26th, 2025. Do I have a motion? >> So moved. >> Second. All those in favor? >> Opposed? >> Motion carried. Resolved that upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, the board is hereby approved the 2025 2026 co-curricular recommendations as per the attachment. Do I have a motion? >> So move. >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> I >> opposed. Motion carried. Resolved that upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, the board does hereby accept Crystal Miller's resignation as 72 7 through 12 drama club co-director effective August 19th, 2025. Do I have
057a motion? >> So move. >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> Opposed? Motion carried. Resolved that upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, the board does hereby appoint the following esports supervisors. Valerie Valerie Ray and Willard Lamont. Do I have a motion? >> So moved. >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> I >> opposed. Motion carried. Resolved that upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools. The board does hereby approve Diane Pleton's request for unpaid leave effective September 22nd, 2025, not to exceed one year. Do I have a motion? >> So moved. Second. >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> Opposed? Motion carried. Uh resolved that upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, the board is hereby approved the following co-curricular recommendations for the 202526 school year. Tyler Rifenberg jazz
058band stage band at 4,998. Marching band multi-grade at 5520. Musical assistant B. multigrade at 1,260. Do I have a motion? >> Some moved. >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> I opposed. Motion carried. Uh public comment period. I didn't receive anything. Anybody? Last chance. >> I would like to say something. >> I've been praying for years. No cell phones in school. Everybody knows it. Praise God. I thought you love cell phones. >> No, I hate them. They're useful. >> They're useful at times, but I want to say the first week thereabouts of school. I've had several students mention that they really don't miss it. They enjoy not having to carry it. wonder where it is at. They're actually communicating with other students instead of doing this even though the students right next to them.
059So that's that's just that I'm very happy about no cell phone policy. >> Thank you. >> Okay, future dates. Uh coming up October 2nd, the homecoming parade and bonfire. October 3rd, homecoming football game at 7 o'clock p.m. October 14th is our next uh board of education meeting. Sorry. Uh 6:30 p.m. October 18th is the wall of distinction dinner at 5:00 at Theodor's. And that is it. At this time, I will entertain a motion to go into executive executive session for discussion of legal matters and the personal employment history. Do I have a motion? >> So, >> second. >> All those in favor? >> Opposed? Motion carried. We are now in executive session. We will not be returning public. We >> should have waited another five minutes. I don't think we're allowed to have a meeting
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