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Caledonia-Mumford Central School District board meeting, Aug 11, 2026

1 h 44 min · 0 public speakers

Reading and test scores ▶ 36:58Safety, weapons and police ▶ 1:26:13

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What happened at this meeting

Board approves 2026⁠-⁠2027 tax warrant with $7,923,478 levy 1:36:01

  • A district staff member presented a transportation plan that reduced campus bus runs from 9 to 7 by using the full child capacity of the buses. 9:21
  • District staff explained how a 2024 equalization rate error will be corrected through this year's tax rates, and administrators reviewed progress on the district's literacy goal. 23:47
  • The board took up building emergency response plans for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year and approval of handbooks. 1:29:47
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and consent agenda 0:00
    • A staff member reported no additions, deletions or changes to the agenda. 0:40
    • The board took up consent agenda items 1 through 8. 0:43
    • The consent agenda motion carried. 1:01
  2. Points of pride 1:01
    • A speaker reported that 17 students completed 24 hours of classroom learning and 24 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction in summer driver's education. 1:11
    • A speaker said the district hosted 2 pop-up food pantries this summer in collaboration with Foodlink. 1:32
  3. Committee reports and board updates 2:05
    • A speaker reported that the textbook committee reviewed 3 different teachers' requests and found nothing of concern. 2:12
    • A speaker announced a closed board workshop Thursday from 5 to 8 and an open workshop September 22 from 6 to 8 PM. 2:41
    • A speaker said a conference in Buffalo runs October 22 through October 24 and said a review of the board operations manual would begin. 4:13
  4. Questions on HVAC equipment 4:41
    • A speaker asked whether a Dakin unit would work with the district's other equipment and controls. 5:30
    • A speaker responding to the board said the district has been standardizing controls through Day Automation and campus equipment is already mixed. 5:55
    • The same speaker said the unit carries a 5-year warranty covering parts and labor, with installation covered under the current project contract. 6:51
  5. Transportation changes for the coming year 7:52
    • A district staff member said campus runs were reduced from 9 to 7 and the longest ride grew from 50 minutes to 1 hour and 4 minutes. 9:21
    • The staff member said students on 3 private-road complexes will use designated stops, and runs previously performed by Leroy will return after 2 new drivers were hired. 9:21
    • Another staff member said the district now has 11 runs total and 11 full-time bus drivers. 22:17
  6. 2024 tax bill correction 23:47
    • A staff member said an incorrect equalization rate of 78 was used in 2024 when the actual was 69.18, causing Wheatland to underpay and the other 4 municipalities to overpay. 25:21
    • A speaker noted the budget newsletter projected $1,727 for Wheatland and the rate came back at $1,885. 27:02
    • The staff member said Wheatland taxpayers will see a one-time makeup adjustment and the other municipalities a one-time credit. 27:40
  7. District and building goal review 36:58
    • Administrators said the goal was for 80% of students to achieve grade-level reading proficiency and the district was 15% away from that in year one. 37:29
    • A speaker reported 92% of students made positive growth and 219 of 339 were reading at or above grade level. 51:04
    • Michael Balonek asked whether the data would lead administrators to allocate resources differently in the upcoming year. 55:39
  8. Policy revision and mandatory plans 1:22:22
    • The board considered revisions to board policy 7670 on impartial hearing officers. 1:22:36
    • A speaker said the only structural change in the response to intervention plan was updated cut points. 1:23:28
    • A staff member said the district-wide safety plan would be open for public comment before a September vote. 1:26:13
    • The policy revision and the mandatory plans motions both carried. 1:23:06
  9. Safety and emergency response plans 1:29:13
    • The board considered the proposed 2026⁠-⁠2027 district-wide school safety plan and building emergency response plans. 1:29:13
    • Cameron Seeley asked for an explanation of the building plans. 1:30:21
    • A staff member said building-level plans are kept internal but board members could come in and see them. 1:30:33
    • Both motions carried. ~1:29:47
  10. Textbook adoption 1:32:34
    • The board considered adopting texts recommended by the Textbook Committee. 1:32:34
    • A staff member said there was one caution about one sentence in one book. 1:33:03
    • The motion carried. ~1:33:37
  11. Evaluators, cooperative bids and contracts 1:33:37
    • The board considered certifying 5 administrators as evaluators and lead evaluators. 1:33:37
    • The board considered participating in cooperative bids and approving contracts for 2026⁠-⁠2027. 1:35:06
    • All three motions carried. 1:35:06
  12. 2026-2027 tax warrant 1:36:01
    • The resolution set a budget not to exceed $23,560,437 and a tax levy of $7,923,478. 1:36:01
    • The resolution set no penalty in September, a 2% penalty in October and a 3% penalty beginning November 1st, 2026. 1:36:47
    • A staff member said the penalty does not accumulate or compound. 1:37:34
    • The motion carried. ~1:38:00
  13. Handbooks, substitute rates and HVAC purchase 1:38:00
    • The board considered handbooks and revised substitute rates for 2026⁠-⁠2027. 1:38:00
    • The board considered buying an HVAC rooftop unit through a GSA schedule in an amount not to exceed $20,000. 1:38:49
    • Each of the motions carried. ~1:38:21
  14. Executive session 1:41:58
    • The board went into executive session at 7:42 PM on personnel matters and returned at 8:38 PM. 1:41:59
  15. Personnel appointments and leave 1:42:50
    • The board considered personnel items 1 through 14, including appointments of tenure teachers, bus drivers and coaches. 1:42:50
    • The personnel motion carried, and the board adjourned at 8:39 PM. 1:43:49

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