001How are you doing? >> Check check check check. I can hear me. >> I heard myself. Oh, >> check. You got it. That say light button. >> Mhm. That was sad. Mr. B. kind of visible. I mean, even though we knew it would have Phil of America to Father Nation At this time we will have the audit presentation. Dresser and Mali. >> Thank you. Uh my name is Charles Tratier. I'm with Drami. Um this will serve as the audit presentation for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. Um so all the numbers that we go through today um reflect numbers from 3 months ago. Um so you should all have a packet or presentation with you. There's also the financial statements that were uh attached to the agenda. Um those financial statements are in draft
002form. It's still going through our quality control review process. at the time of the draft. Uh we were still waiting on a number from the state as it affects a long-term liability. That number has still since come in. Uh you should we should be ready to release by the end of the week or early next week. So bearing any concerns, questions, comments, uh we'll be ready to roll. So just going through the presentation that you have in front of you, uh the first slide products of our audit. What uh you will receive as a result is uh the fin basic financial financial statement themselves. Um, this is the document that shows all your balance sheet items, your statement of revenues, expenditures, and changes in fund balance. And it it has footnote disclosures. And in that
003document, all the pages in there are the property of the district. All the information in there is sourced from the business office, your uh financial accounting system. There's three opinions that belong to us. The very first one is on at the front of the financial statements. It's on the numbers themselves and whether they can be relied upon by outside users. Can banks rely on these numbers? Uh, credit agencies um and your residents. Um, and our opinion is an unmodified opinion which is the best you can get. It basically means that these financial statements are free of mutilis statement and based on our test we believe that these numbers fairly present the results of operation and balance sheet of the district. The second opinion that belongs to us, the second and third opinions are on the
004back of the financial statements. The first one of those two is on internal controls. If there were to be any deficiencies in the way you did things as far as p or policies, procedures, whether banks be reconciled, your purchasing policies not being followed, we'd have to disclose any material weaknesses or significant deficiencies, but there are none. Uh we did significant testing over your internal controls and we don't believe there to be any material weaknesses or significant deficiencies to report on. The very third opinion, the very last thing that's on the back is on your federal spending. As a recipient of well over $750,000 in federal funds, you're subject to a federal single audit. We essentially put our federal agent hat and we look at the compliance that's set forth by the Office of Management and
005Budget at the federal level and we have to test your high dollar federal programs on it every three years. On top of that, we have to test lower dollar programs if we were to identify any risk in them. This year we we tested the child nutrition cluster and there are no what we call question costs. So all the costs that go through child nutrition all the eligibility requirements uh were met. So a clean audit for all three opinions. The second bullet document that you receive as a result of the audit is a management letter. Uh we use management letters to communicate any best practices that we see across other districts in the county. we do have the opportunity to audit I believe 22 local school districts um and so this year we had a lot
006of recommendations in the past with ARPA monies um and other items but this year the only item that's included in your management letter is future accounting pronouncements to be aware of uh there were no other items based on our testing again controls which were operating effectively that merit any disclosure and management letter the third document is an auditor communications letter. Uh we just met with the audit committee, but it's really just the written um letter that addresses requirements of an audit, what our role is, what management's role is, what the committee's role is, and there's certain things in there that um make it so that our opinion is reliable. So for instance, we have to disclose that we are independent, myself, anyone at Dram Lake is an independent of Eden School District. If there were
007to be any disagreements, we'd have to disclose that in that letter. If there were to be anything new, the way the financial statements looked this year compared to last year, new accounting pronouncements, new standards, new estimates, we'd have to disclose it there. Um, so this year it's going to be very similar to last year. There were no federal change, governmental changes to disclose. So nothing to be concerned about there. The very last bullet is an extra classroom activity report. We also audit the um compliance with the state for extra classroom activity funds. We look at receipts. We look at dispersements across all programs. Uh we looked at ledgers are being maintained. They're being signed off. The advisors are performing their responsibilities. The students are performing their responsibilities and the central treasures performing hers as well.
008Um again, that's a compliance audit with the state and everything that we've tested was followed in accordance with the guide. So a clean audit all around. Just going through some numbers in your presentation there. Next slide talks it looks at your revenues and your expenditures over the last five years. If you look at the far right, we didn't put numbers there, but your total revenues were $35 million. Total expenditures were $34.84 million. So your net change between your revenues and your expenditures was was $145,000 on a budget of about 38 $390 million. So pretty minimal $145,000. Again, it's your increase in fund balance this year. But when when we look at 5 years ago compared to where we were today, 5 years ago, 2020, 2021 was the first full year under the pandemic, revenues dropped.
009Expenditure, a lot of the the expenditures, um, salaries and benefits stayed in the general fund. What happened in 21, 22, 23, those expenditures were moved to the special aid fund to help receive the 100% reimbursement from the federal government. So spending went down in the general fund, revenues went up with one-time significant increases of sales tax, interest earning, state aid. So a lot of one-time revenues that aren't expected in the future. So that's where you see the gap in those middle years. Looking ahead, as we can see, the gap has closed and is closing quickly. We don't know of any new revenue sources that's going to help boost that blue line, but we know that your spending follows a lot of the uh labor contracts um and salaries. So, we know the trends that are
010going to follow year-to-year. Revenues grew $640,000 300 300,000 with state aid, 60,000 interest, $50,000 sales tax were some of the major increases. Expenditures grew $1.1 million. $900,000 of that was transportation for kind of catch up on supply of buses. So, two years worth of purchase for buses that was delayed in the prior year. Um, so that that represents the bulk of the increase in the expenditures. Just looking ahead again, if we were to take away that $900,000 increase in transportation and we just put in a 2% increase in expenditures, assuming that revenue is going to stay consistent, your your expenditures would be exceeding your revenues for 2526. The next chart there breaks breaks down your total fund balance. It breaks it down into restricted fund balance, your reserves. Um that red portion went up $1
011million. So again, you had years of of funding with new increased sales tax, interest, earnings, and state aid. You're using those onetime revenues to fund your reserves. Retirement went up $220,000. Capital project reserve went up $770,000. The unrestricted portion went down $1 million. Um, we break that down on the next slide. The unrestricted that makes up what we call assigned fund balance and unassigned The assigned fund balance represent how you appropriate money in next year's budget. So it makes up your incumbrances, your outstanding purchase orders that you've committed next year's budget, your rollover incumbrances. Those went down $940,000 and what you appropriate unassigned fund balance that's appropriate in the budget for the future years. That also went down $110,000. The blue portion represent what you have as unassigned fund balance or available for use. school
012districts are restricted to maintain 4% of spending in that unassigned category. Um, so that increase of about $100,000 is to keep up with that 4% limit that's set by New York State's sec real property tax law, section 1318, which we see on the next slide. And it has been the goal of the district to maintain that 4% even during the COVID years, which we saw a lot of other local school districts exceed that percentage. Um, and again, school districts are limited to 4%. We also get to audit towns, cities, villages, counties and their best practice of their unassigned category has been documented to be about 16 17%. So they don't have the cap the school districts do have um but Eden does strive to maintain that u that legal compliance at 4%. My information is
013on the last slide along with Nick Petronic who's the manager who oversaw a lot of the day-to-day. If you have any questions throughout um at this point or throughout the year, we're always available. And again, we do have the opportunity to audit a lot of other school districts, so any questions are welcome at any time. >> Charles, thank you. >> Welcome. I didn't eat before I came. Um, next we have the uh presentation scholar athlete school of distinction by Mr. Owano. >> Good evening members of the school board and superintendent Mr. Sortisio. I'm excited to reflect and share with you tonight some highlights from our past spring season and overall athletic programs. I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude on behalf of the entire athletic department for your support and dedication
014to our school's athletic programs. During the spring season, we offer our students an opportunity to participate in one of our 18 sports teams at various levels. Uh my goal is to get more students involved in athletics. Over the past couple of spring seasons, we roughly had about 49% of our students playing in a spring sport. Uh this fall, we're right there. We have 374 uh student athletes for our fall, which is about 63% of our student body participating in sports as well. Um, one thing that I'm very proud of, our scholar athlete team, our girls lacrosse team finished uh at the top. Uh, but I've been here for six years and I've never gotten this award, so I'm really excited to brag about this a little bit. Uh it was the first year at our
015AD meeting in the summer we get uh nominated for school athletic school of distinction. So we got this nice little plaque right here. Uh which pretty much means every varsity team was a scholar athlete team which means 75% of them had a 90 90% or better or higher average. So it's the first time that we had it and the first time that every team varsity team had it. I'm really excited that we got this and really proud of our student athletes for putting in the work not just in the playing field but also in the classroom as well. So super proud of that one this year. Um we uh this spring every varsity team like I said we also hosted a signing day for Andre Kisto who is currently running cross country this fall for
016Damon University. I also want to say uh congratulations to coach Archbald, Coach Michelle and our girls lacrosse team who went to win the class D section 6 championship last spring. Um to close out every school year, um we proudly host the senior sports banquet last year marking our 21st annual celebration. At this banquet, every senior athlete is recognized with a gift from our sports boosters. Uh we honor student athlete excellence by presenting our top 10 awards for both female and male athletes. And this uh photo right here highlights this year's uh award p uh recipients. At this time, I would like to bring up our quarterback, Brady Wearing, a senior and a student athlete here at Eden. Um, he also plays lacrosse for us. I'd like to give him an opportunity to share with you
017all his positive experience with Eden Athletics. Uh, good good evening everyone. My name is Brady Wearing. I'm a senior student athlete here at Eden High School. Um, today I'm going to answer the question, what does it mean to me to be a Raider? To me, being an athlete here at Eden means more than just playing a sport. It's about representing my school with pride and giving my best effort on the field, in the gym, in the hallways, and most importantly, in the classroom. After spending the first two years of my high school career elsewhere, coming back to Eden last year reminded me of how special it is to be part of this community. Being a Raider is also about showing respect to my teachers, my coaches, my opponents, and the game itself while building school
018spirit and setting an example for my peers and the younger students. Sports have the opportunity to bring everyone together. There's no better feeling than taking the field on a Friday night, being the quarterback of the football team, and looking up in the stands and along the fence, seeing my fellow students, my friends, my family, and most importantly, my whole community there to support this school. Throughout my time here, I have learned how to balance schoolwork and practice and continue to push myself to grow and support my teammates like family. For me, being an athlete at Eden is about more than wins and losses. It's about teamwork, commitment, and being part of something bigger than myself. Uh, so Brady, again, thank you for sharing your experience. Uh, I know I t told you this beforehand, but
019kind of special moment. Uh, if you look it up over here, uh, they just changed the most touchdown passing in a game. I don't know if on Friday if anyone heard, we uh, won our football game 63 to 62 in a shootout there. And Brady Wearing actually set the state record for most touchdown passes in a game with nine. So, I just want to congratulate that and the team effort on that as well. All the success we had this past spring is because the dedication pe the dedicated people that we have in our athletic program. I want to take a brief time to take to thank all the athletes, coaches, game day supervisors, maintenance department, technology department, transportation department, and our athletic trainer and my especially my athletic secretary for their help this past spring
020season. I'm proud to work with each and every one of you. In closing, I just have a short picture slideshow. I just want to show you guys the spring season. That's all I got for you guys today. Thank you guys. >> J, is that going in a trophy case? >> It is. >> Okay, just check it. >> Anything else? Nothing. >> No. Well done. Well done. >> Yeah. Congratulations, Jay. Uh appreciate your leadership, you know, and you always put the student before the athlete and we've we've talked about that before and you set the standard and and your coaches and the and the student athletes are are are meeting and exceeding them in some cases. Brady, great game Friday night. Um I really enjoyed enjoyed watching you and the team play. Uh it was a
021little bit of a barn burner, but you know, it was a lot of fun as well. And your name your name's on the record book and it's always going to be there. So congratulations. Welcome. >> At this time, are there any requests to remove any items from the consent agenda? Nope. That upon the recommendation of the superintendent, consensus items be approved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? Any abstained? Motion carried. >> District clerk report. >> Please be advised that Alen Silver has resigned his board of education position effective immediately. The following are the board of education's options to fill a vacancy pursuant to section 5.15 of the school law. One, call a special election within 90 days once the vacancy occurs. The elected person serves for the remainder of
022the unexpired term. Two, choose to appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy. A vote of the majority of the whole board is required to fill a vacancy by appointment. The appointed person takes office immediately upon filing their oath of office and the appointed person serves only until the next regular school district election where they would need to rerun for a full term or three choose to leave the vacancy open until the next election. >> Okay. Yes. So I am going to go back nine almost 10 years ago. I was the last one to go through this situation. So um I was brought in uh with an interview. Um I was didn't really know much about the school board. I was working with with the sports boosters at that point in time. So I got
023brought in and you know basically sat in for an 8-minute interview. Um, I think there were a few other people that interviewed for the position and almost 10 years later here I am still. So, um, I can speak from that level of of what happened. Um, my opinion, I don't know if we really need to go out for a full election. So, I think first option is kind of off the off the table. And you know, there was talk about resumes, cover letters, some stuff like that. Um, back n and a half years ago, I probably wouldn't have done that myself. So, um, that's what I can I can speak like I said and I know Jack and and Jen were on the board and I think you guys were on for like four months,
024five months at that point in time. You guys are just starting your first >> Campbell resigned. >> Yeah, you guys are serving your first part of your term. So, um, I had known Jack a little bit working with him at Sports Boost, but I didn't know Jen at all. And, um, so here's my whole thing. Um, as a district who has maybe missed on a few appointees in the past, um, I say we we throw something out there. If, um, we find the right person, we find the right person, but we just don't find a person to fill the position. Um I know we you know there's a couple times we've gone out for some hiring and the right people didn't come out. So we went back and reposted. So um you know I I
025would maybe ask Amanda and this is just my opinion if anybody else has some ideas. You know we post something out there to see if we get anybody that's interested. No one's no one's really run for a board position in quite some time. So, we've really haven't had a contested board position other than one. >> Do we know if we if we post to appoint someone >> and we it doesn't like do we we don't have to pick somebody I guess legally like once we say we're going to appoint somebody. >> I I think >> well let me let me chime in here for a second if you don't mind. I I mean I think optically if the board puts out a a request of interest in serving and you have interest um and you
026don't appoint that person uh I think optically that that has a real negative connotation to it. >> Trying to make sure I'm understanding. >> So in my experience as superintendent in the previous district um went through something very similar. I think it's important to remember too that Mr. Silver's uh term ends in May um or June, whatever, whatever it be. Um so we're not talking like we're not talking about uh a multi-year option here, right? >> Um but in the previous district there was uh a number of people who were interested. That's where the idea of a you know a cover letter or letter of interest, we should call it a letter of interest and then interviews uh took place. That's then now you're talking about a significant amount of time. Okay, it's time to
027generate the interest, time for them to submit their letters of interest, time to interview, and you're looking probably conservatively um at maybe a December appointment. Um this is wouldn't this would not be a quick turnaround in my experience >> for just a couple of months then. >> Yes. >> And then have to run back. >> Correct. Yeah. I I would I would say that given the fact that it would only be for a few months, I would just let the voters decide come May, you know, we can certainly uh make sure that people know whether it be through a newsletter or something that there's at least one open spot. There's so next May there'll be three positions open. >> No, two. Uh Cheryl and Allan were next. >> So and and um and I'm I'm
028fine with that. the board. Leave the board as it stands and let the people decide uh via vote next May. >> Did I misunderstand? >> You saying something different? >> No, I'm just I'm just stating how it was done the last time. >> Yeah. >> That this this situation came up. was it was that um but to Jack's point um you know you get in um December to be like probably the earliest and then um you know move forward from there. I mean you're in the budget season and all that other stuff. So that point in time it's kind of tough to get somebody up to speed on all the the ongoings that are are going on at this point in time. Um, >> I'm definitely okay with leaving the seat open until night. >>
029Yeah. I I guess my concern is that we send out the the postit and you get the cover letter, resume, and all that other stuff and we we as a group decide there say there's one or there's three. None of the one or the three are what we feel is right. You said that leaves a negative thing if we don't pick anybody. So maybe that's not necessarily the route to go. I would probably prefer to go and leave it empty if the turnaround wouldn't be till like January, >> right? And I think the opposite would hold true, too. If we did, I mean, Donna is a great fit. But if we do pick somebody, there's always the I always felt when we went through that process, I always felt like maybe there would be this
030underlying fear that or thought that we were just picking our friend when really none of us knew you. >> No, I I like I said, I I know Jack a little bit just working with him at Sports Boosters and you know, my my thought was pretty simple. I guess I'd prefer to let the public pick versus us. >> I agree with that, too. I'd like the public to pick. And um also, if we can do a better job of advertising that the positions are open and how many there are come that time around. >> I mean, I feel like we pretty we do. I don't know how much I feel. I yeah, I think we're hopefully you've noticed an improvement especially in the uh on the side of social media in the in the past
031six months or so. Um and that's probably our best route is to advertising uh for the board openings is is through the Facebook page. Um and we can include it in our quarterly newsletters as well. I think um also running against incumbents sometimes deters people from running in an election whereas now there's no incumbent so it's wide open and hopefully that can spur uh maybe a wider group of people who could be interested >> any any other discussion So, leave the leave the vacancy open. >> Amanda, do we need a motion for all that? Okay. >> This is just a discussion item. It's not a board action item. >> Okay. All right. >> People here might have a lot of comment tonight. At this point, it's the approximate position and time that the board has
032designated to receive statements from individuals and groups. The board will review all statements, then respond appropriately at a future meeting. All persons in attendance are required to sign the attendance sheet and designate their representation status. For example, parent, teacher, bus driver, chamber of commerce, etc. There is a two-minute time limit. Take your time. >> You're fine. Okay. Good. >> Uh, I'm Kayla Siniki and I'm a mom and well parent and I am here to discuss the bag rule because I think this is where I should go after talking to Mr. Cavone and Mr. Mcdana. Yes. >> Yeah. Yep. Okay. >> I'm here today to discuss the tentative new rule to eliminate backpacks and totes from the schools of students from the schools for students. I have spent significant time processing why I am so passionately
033offended by this rule. And what it comes down to is that I feel the administration and school board are demonstrating a clear misuse and overreach of power. When I called to speak with Mr. Mcdana and Mr. Serbone, my intention was to understand the reasoning behind the decision to take the bags away. What I found was there isn't a justifiable one. Although our conversation was mutually respectful and solution focused, I was informed the rule was partially created to prevent kids from sneaking their phones into classrooms and partially as a result of concern for the excessive weight of the kids backpacks. Upon hearing this, I want to present to you alternate solutions and the reasons why I feel this rule is not only unreasonable but unreasonable but unnecessarily controlling. In regards to the new cell phone policy,
034eliminating bags or backpacks will not successfully stop anyone who wants to sneak a phone in from doing so. They are still able to use their binders, pockets, or inside their clothes. Eliminating backpacks doesn't eliminate phone use. It only makes compliance harder to monitor fairly. The core issue is student behavior with phones, not the containers they are in. Banning backpacks instead of encouraging compliance is a broad restriction that punishes all of the students rather than addressing the misuse directly. This takes the focus away from building responsibility, trust, and teaching behaviors and habits that help these kids use technology responsibly, safely, and respectfully. In regard to the excessive weight of backpacks, the solution can be altering the restriction from utilizing the extra-l large bag that can hold an entire day's worth of textbooks and supplies to using
035a typical Jansport bag or large tote bag, which can hold one to two classes worth of textbooks and supplies. This is still encouraging students to use lockers more often while preventing the chaos of rushing to their locker every single class and nothing to carry supplies in. These region reasonably sized bags maintain the opportunity to build real life skills by keeping their six to eight classes worth of supplies neat and organized and decreases the likelihood of items being lost or broken. Further, it gives students the chance to express themselves through personal style in a way that builds confidence. As part of it, as a parent, it is important that in these formative years, my children build a strong sense of self, and feel empowered in the choices they make. When they are told when to wake
036up, eat lunch, do their homework, and go to bed. Something as simple as what you're wearing that day is an opportunity to build trust in your decision-making. Also, students with ADHD often rely on bags to stay organized. Children with physical or varying disabilities who need to carry around medical apparatus would face an additional burden if forced to carry all materials by hand. A policy that removes these bags entirely risks ostracizing or creating disadvantages. And allowing only them to use bags may cause resentment or expose a condition that may not have wanted to share with their peers. From a safety standpoint, there is no strong evidence that the removal actually improves safety. People are able to carry weapons on their person or freely access them from their locker in between classes. I would argue that it
037would be easier to hurt a higher number of people switching classes in a crowded hallway than protected in an isolated classroom. You may wonder what these kids could carry in their bag on a daily basis. A bag may need at any time tampons or pads, a hairbrush, a small deodorant, hand sanitizer, water bottle, lip gloss, handheld mirror, their pens, pencil, and highlighter case, calculator, one or two notebooks, one or two textbooks, one or two folders, a Chromebook, agenda, and fidgets for kids who struggle with self harm or focus. These are things that can and will be used throughout class at any given time. and that is with going to your locker every one to two classes. I would imagine the majority of the administration at the school and this school board often travel from home
038to work or maybe a cafe with a similar bag to hold your laptops, pens, and notebooks, requiring much less supplies than any of the students in school. Consider the inconvenience and disorganization having to lug around all of your things with just your hands. In fact, I implore you to try carrying your own belongings for the rest of the week without any use of a large bag. As a result of all of the information I presented here today, I hope you all can understand why this rule seems like a misuse and overreach of power for the students and for me. As a parent, I have entrusted this administration and this elected board to advocate for the well-being of my kids and the student body in its entirety with absence in this building with my absence. My
039expectation of all of you is to prioritize first the best interest of the students and secondly the teachers who are employed here as they are the biggest population within this school. Over the years, I have been unable to be involved in the PTA district meetings and board meetings as a result of having a chronically ill child. Throughout that time, there have been decisions that don't fall in line with my overall goals for the mental development of these kids. As conditions have changed in my home, I will be you will be seeing a lot more of me at all these meetings. I look forward to working with you to make decisions in the best interest of these two groups. I am hopeful my voice will be respected and heard from where I'm standing now so we
040can work together to make a difference and advocate advocate for these kids and teachers. I know that this bag rule can be eradicated immediately as it is not formally part of the student handbook and has already been altered once since the first day of school and I'm asking that you make this decision tonight upon the completion of what I have had to say. I appreciate your time and attention while I spoke. Also, thanks for not making her talk. She wanted to kill me. She's like, "Lisa, she Yeah, I'm sorry. No, thank you. No. Anybody else? >> Next. Uh, new business resignations that upon the recommendation of the superintendent, the resignation of special education teacher Katherine Muso be accepted effective August 31st, 2025. The board and administration wish to thank Mrs. Muso for her 15 years
041of service to the district. >> Second. >> Any discussion? All in favor? I >> I. Any opposed? Any abstained? Motion carried. >> That upon the recommendation of the superintendent, the resignation of senior clerk typist Donna Bender be accepted effective September 12th, 2025, the board and administration wish to thank Miss Miss Bender for her 5 years of service to the district. >> Second. >> Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? Any abstained? Motion carried. that upon the recommendation of the superintendent, the resignation of teacher aid Britney Bowski be accepted effective August 15, 2025. >> Second. >> Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? Any abstained? Motion carried. >> That upon the recommendation of the superintendent, the resignation of bus driver David Camilillo be accepted effective August 15, 2025. >> Second. >> Any
042discussion? All in favor? I. >> Any opposed? Any abstained? Motion carried. >> New business appointments that upon the recommendation of the superintendent, the following people be appointed as supervision personnel for the early morning program effective September 4th, 2025 through June 25th, 2026 at an hourly rate of $18 per hour. Jacqueline Campfield, Cheryl Dunmier, Tina Wrigley, Amanda Shamira, who's a one-on-one teacher aid at CSEA contract rate. >> Second. >> Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Any abstained? Motion carried. >> That upon the recommendation of the superintendent, all district teacher aids be appointed as an extracurricular teacher aid substitute for the 2025 2026 school year. Second. >> Any discussion? All in favor? I. >> Any opposed? Any abstained? Motion carried. >> That upon the recommendation of the superintendent, all Eden Teacher Association members
043in Eden Central School District teacher substitutes be approved as home instructors for the 2025 2026 school year. >> Second. >> Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? Any abstained? Motion carried >> that upon the recommendation of the superintendent after successfully completing her probationary period, Isabella Hubert be permanently appointed as a teacher aid effective October 27th, 2025. >> Second. >> Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? Any abstained? Motion carried. that upon the recommendation of the superintendent after successfully completing his probationary period, Garrison Henry be permanently appointed as a laborer effective October 10th, 2025. >> Second. >> Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? Any abstained? Motion carried. that upon the recommendation of the superintendent, Rachel Kerr, who is initially certified in students with disabilities 1-6 and childhood education 1-6,
044is hereby appointed to a probationary period in the special education tenure area for a probationary period commencing on September 1st, 2025 and ending on August 31st, 2029, unless extended in accordance with the law. This expiration date is tenative and conditional only except to the extent required by the applicable provisions of section 3012 of education law. In order to be granted tenure, the teacher must receive composite or overall annual professional performance review ratings pursuant to section 312D of the education law of either effective or highly effective in at least three of the four preceding years. And if the teacher receives an ineffective composite or overall rating in the final year of the probationary period, the teacher shall not be eligible for tenure at that time. Salary is based upon ETA contract bachelor step one. >> Second.
045>> Any discussion? >> Uh yes. Um I do not believe that this that she should be uh be appointed in the special education tenure area. She's a third grade teacher. Yeah. >> So, I think we need to make uh make an adjustment to this uh this proposition. >> Take that section out. Certified with students disabilities. Remove that. >> Correct. >> So, the board is clear. Um there there is no issue with the candidate whatsoever. Um it is just the the language in this uh and the and the recommended action. So, Should I reread it? >> The entire thing? Yes. >> No. No. Uh the only the only difference would be she she is she is certified to students with disabilities 1 through six and childhood education one through six. She's hereby appointed to a probationary
046position in the childhood education tenure area. >> Okay. >> You want to second that. Marley. >> Second. >> Any other discussion? All in favor? I >> I any opposed any abstained motion carried >> that upon the recommendation of the superintendent LA Widner be appointed 0.51 FTE art teacher effective September 1st 2025 and ending June 30th 2026 salary is based upon ETA contract bachelor step one >> second >> any discussion all in favor >> I any opposed any abstained motion carried that upon the recommendation of the superintendent, Steven McDonald be appointed on probation as cafeteria monitor effective September 2nd, 2025 and ending March 1st, 2026. Salary is based upon CSEA contract level two, step one. >> Second. >> Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? Any abstained? Motion carried. that upon the recommendation of
047the superintendent, Jeffrey Evans be appointed on probation as a cafeteria monitor and bus attendant effective September 2nd, 2025 and ending March 1st, 2026. Salary is based upon CSEA contract level two, step one and level four, step one. >> Second. >> Any discussion? All in favor? >> I I Any opposed? Any abstained? Motion carried. that upon the recommendation the superintendent Don Oit be appointed on probation as a bus attendant effective September 2nd 2025 and ending March 1st 2026 salary is based upon CSEA contract level four step one >> second >> any discussion all in favor >> I any opposed any abstained motion carried >> that upon the recommendation of the superintendent Amy North be appointed on probation as a senior clerk typist effective September 16th, 2025. Salary is based upon CSEA contract level six, step four.
048Note, Miss Nor start date is approximated, but it will not be later than October 1st, 2025. >> Second. >> Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? >> Any abstained? Motion carried. that upon the recommendation of the superintendent, the Eden Central School Board of Education hereby approves the Eden Teachers Association, ETA contract dated July 1st, 2025 through June 30th, 2029. >> Second. >> Any discussion? Anybody? All right. All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? Any abstained? Motion carried for your contract >> that upon the recommendation of the superintendent the revised school tax collection agreement be approved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? Any abstained? Motion carried. that upon the recommendation of the superintendent the draft external audit report for fiscal year end June 30th 2025 presented and prepared
049by Dresser Mlei be approved >> second. >> Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? Any abstained? Motion carried. that upon the recommendation of the superintendent, the board of education authorize a transfer of 2024 2025 unassigned fund balance into the following reserves as of June 30th, 2025. Workers compensation reserve 200,000. Retirement contribution reserve ERS 700,000 Retirement Contribution Reserve TRS 255,231 Capital Reserve Building 1,17,91621 Capital Reserve Vehicles Buses 500,000. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> All in favor? I >> any opposed? Any abstained? Motion carried. >> That upon the recommendation of the superintendent, the following individuals be approved as a 19A trainer for the Eden Central School 2025 2026 school year. Gordon Rogers, Elizabeth Rogers, James Sullivan, and Cody Shamrock. >> Second. >> Any discussion? >> All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? Any abstained?
050Motion carried >> that upon the recommendation of the superintendent, alle cart pricing for an adult lunch entree be revised to $5.20 and be approved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? Any abstained? Motion carried. >> And upon the recommendation of the superintendent, the cafeteria monitor appointment for Julie Klopp effective September 4th, 2025 be rescended. >> Second. Any discussion? All in favor? >> I I Any opposed? Any abstained? Motion carried. >> That upon the recommendation of the superintendent, the transportation route spreadsheet be approved. >> Second. >> Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? Any abstained? Motion carried. >> Next, we have business report from Frank, Mrs. May. >> Okay. Okay. So, I'll keep this kind of brief, just two things. Um, so our annual external audit, as Charles had
051reported on earlier from Josher Mali, is finalized. Uh, we did have a small surplus for the 2425 school year, which is important. Um, so that we were able to fund reserves. Um, so one of them was the capital reserve, which would offset a future capital project. um as well as some of our more generalized reserves for retirement um workers comp uh benefits. Um and that's important because if you remember when we were building the budget for 2526, we were using additional reserves to offset or close that budget gap. So by having additional reserves in our balances, we can pull from those um if needed throughout the year. Um and then secondly, we the the district is in the process of submitting a health insurance consultant RFP out. Um it's kind of the first step in
052looking at revamping some of the way we structure our health insurance for both the district savings and potentially for employee savings on health insurance costs. So that RFP should be going out within the next week or so um with the process kind of concluding in either the end of November or December for a new health insurance consultant. Next, we have the superintendent report. Mr. >> I I will be brief. Also, we had a absolutely fantastic opening to our school year. Um uh kudos to Mary Banko and our transportation department. I think that was the smoothest first bus runs we we've ever had uh where we delivered students safely to school on time and got them home on time as well, which is always a bonus, right? So, um I appreciate the comments heard earlier about
053the about the change in backpacks. uh and I will review uh the information that was presented with Mr. Mcdana and Mr. Savone tomorrow and be in in touch with you. Did you sign in by the way? Okay. Thank you. Um that's not a I just when you present publicly, it's not a back and forth, but I'm going to take a moment to to reply just in a snippet. It's not it's not a board decision on on backpacks. um that that was a building level decision that I that I did support and I do support, but I will talk to them about some of your suggestions and see if there and see if modifications are warranted and then I'll be in touch with you directly. Okay. I want to welcome Dave Lowry from the area county
054association schoolboards. Thanks for joining us, Dave. Appreciate you being here. And finally, before that epic uh offensive showing of a football game on Friday night, I attended the GLP Eden Elementary welcome back bash um that was sponsored by the PTA. There were children everywhere in that building and and and behind the building as well. It was a great event. Hopefully that turns into an annual happening. A lot of happy faces, a lot of a lot of happy parents uh watching their kids have fun and and and do those fun back to school type things. Next we have student report Nora Bebeback. >> Um this September we welcome back the just say hello members. Welcome back teachers, staff, and students on September 2nd. Um, open house took place on Wednesday, September 10th from 6:00 to 8:00
055p.m. On Saturday, September 20th, 2025, 35 students will be attending the Outsiders at Shayes with Mrs. Doctor. Eden Middle School student council elections take place this week. Just say hello. Just say hello September meeting. All teachers, staff, and students will be invited to have cookies and a drink and get to know each other in the cafeteria after school. >> Thank you. >> Word report round table >> or horseshoe table. >> I don't have anything at the moment. >> I just the the bash at the GLP. Um, my little great nephew has not stopped talking about it since Friday. So, he started UPK this uh this year and he's loving it. Absolutely loving it. So, great job. >> Uh, Mr. Sortisio, any update on the afterchool Y? So, the uh the YMCA after school program, the
056the the only update I have is that Department of Child and Family Services um copied me in on a letter to the Y that there were two areas that they needed to shore up before they could get approval. They essentially need lensure to operate the program. Um there were really two minor things. One that the application was incomplete and the other was there was a claim that there were loose wires in the cafeteria at Eden Elementary. So, I went to the cafeteria myself. The only wire that I saw was a believe it was a a cable, meaning, you know, for cable TV, >> cable cable or something. Yeah. >> So, that's that's an easy fix, but that's the only update I have at this point. So, we're at the mercy of of the state and
057and their review process. >> Good. I got nothing. >> I actually I think I do you remember last week or a couple weeks ago when I asked you where the flag was? There was an the flag in the circle. Do we not have one because we have one here or >> so I I I don't have your answer. Um >> Okay. >> Was there was there no Was it the flag in the circle that you sent a picture of? >> Yeah, it's just the Eden flag. >> Yeah. >> At half. >> I'll talk I'll talk with Joe Far tomorrow about that. I know that there was a switch about a year ago because we were flying two flags and apparently you're only supposed to fly one flag, >> but we better be flying at least
058one. >> One, >> yeah, I mean, yes, it's flag etiquette. I don't know if it's actually a law, but it's etiquette. >> Etiquette. Yeah. The next regular board of ed meeting education meeting is October 20th, 2025 at 6 PM in the middle school high school library. Um that upon the recommendation of the superintendent, the board of education enter executive session to discuss the employment history of a particular person or persons. >> Second. All >> in favor? >> I >> Mrs. Greg, I have to ask you a question a little