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Canastota Central School District special meeting, Aug 25, 2026

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What happened at this meeting

Part 1 · 18 min

Canastota board approves $16,392 change order and reserve fund transfers 1:07

  • The board approved a change order with Beacon and Siler Constructors Incorporated for $16,392 and a resolution transferring the Retirement Contribution Reserve. 1:07
  • The board approved a memorandum of understanding related to the pre-kindergarten program for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year and later went into executive session. 2:08
  • During the superintendent's report, district staff members gave capital project timelines, including that the DeMaio Gym would be turned over to the district on 9/8. 3:25
Item by item (9)
  1. Opening and minutes 0:00
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, and the board took up the minutes from August 11th, 2026. 0:00
    • The motion carried. ~0:37
  2. Substitute rates revision 0:48
    • The board considered revising the 2026⁠-⁠2027 CSEA substitute rates as per an attachment. 0:48
    • The motion carried. ~1:07
  3. Construction change order 1:07
    • The board considered change order GC29 with Beacon and Siler Constructors Incorporated for $16,392. 1:07
    • The motion carried. ~1:33
  4. Reserve fund transfers 1:33
    • The board considered a resolution transferring Retirement Contribution Reserve, NYSTRS funds. 1:33
    • The board also considered a resolution transferring from the Health Insurance Stabilization Reserve funds. 1:51
    • Both motions carried. ~1:51
  5. Pre-kindergarten memorandum of understanding 2:08
    • The board considered a memorandum of understanding related to the pre-kindergarten program for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year. 2:08
    • The motion carried. ~2:30
  6. Superintendent's report 2:30
    • A staff member said staff would start Tuesday, September 1st, and students Thursday the 3rd, and that many districts in the region were starting before Labor Day this year. 2:42
    • A staff member said the Peterborough parking lot would be turned over to the district on 8/31 and the kitchen and cafeteria were expected by the end of September, with grab-and-go meal service until then. 7:59
    • A staff member said the district had applied for and received an afterschool snack program, which will be free and offered only at the middle school and high school. 13:11
  7. Personnel recommendations 14:22
  8. Coaches and co-curricular positions 16:40
    • The board considered unpaid coaches and the 2026⁠-⁠2027 co-curricular positions as per attachments. 16:40
    • Both motions carried. ~16:40
  9. Future dates and executive session 17:11
    • The next regular meeting was set for September 8th in the media center at 6:30 PM. 17:11
    • The board moved to go into executive session for matters leading to employment of an individual. 17:11
    • The motion carried, and the board went into executive session. 17:39

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Part 2 · 1 h 27 min

Canastota board approves naming of Robert Street Middle School playroom gymnasium 1:25:41

  • District staff presented a credentialing program from the Department of Innovative Learning in which students would earn 1-week nano, 5-week micro, 10-week macro and 20-week meta credentials. 0:46
  • A staff member said a 30-week program would earn a student a career badge in one of 72 subclusters, which would unlock an internship preparation program. 13:46
  • During principal updates, enrollment of 262 students was reported at Peterborough, 165 at Southside and 382 at the middle school. 42:19
  • The board accepted a request to name the playroom gymnasium at Robert Street Middle School. 1:25:41
Item by item (11)
  1. Opening and routine matters 0:00
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:00
    • The board considered routine matters including minutes from August 25th, 2026, and CSE recommendations. 0:26
    • The motion carried. ~0:46
  2. Innovative learning credentialing presentation 0:46
    • A staff member said the program responds to the New York Inspires initiative, which the staff member described as stemmed to proficiency and mastery instead of seat time. 4:28
    • The staff member described credentials ranging from a 1-week nano credential to a 20-week meta credential that students could take asynchronously with teacher oversight during the school day. 8:11
    • The staff member said students would present at checkpoints every 2 years and could earn a career badge through a 30-week program before preparing for inclusive, internal or external internships. 13:02
  3. Principal updates 41:59
    • The Peterborough principal reported 262 students and said meals were being served in classrooms while construction continued. 42:19
    • A staff member reported 165 students at Southside, and another reported 382 students at the middle school and a pilot starting the breakfast program earlier at 7:15. 45:37
    • The high school reported 364 students, with 101 in 9th grade, 94 in 10th grade, 84 in 11th grade and 85 in 12th grade. 57:49
  4. Retirement contribution reserve resolution amendment 58:15
    • The board considered amending a resolution approved at the August 25th, 2026 meeting transferring from Retirement Contribution Reserve NYS TRS funds. 58:15
    • The motion carried. ~58:51
  5. APPR recertifications 58:51
    • The board considered APPR recertifications for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year. 58:51
    • The motion carried. ~58:51
  6. Student board members 58:51
    • The board considered appointing 2 new student board members for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year, who then took the oath of office. 58:51
    • The student board members described plans to set up times to meet with students and hear their concerns. 1:01:17
    • The appointment motion carried. 59:53
  7. Committee reports 1:03:17
    • The finance committee reported meeting for the first time and said negotiations are coming up for all 3 unions this year. 1:03:17
    • The policy and safety committees had not met, and the academic committee said it would meet September 22nd. 1:03:55
  8. Superintendent's report 1:04:36
    • The superintendent asked people to be patient with new traffic patterns from the capital project and to share feedback on safety concerns. 1:04:39
    • The superintendent said a press box dedication ceremony would be held Saturday, September 19th, 10:45 AM. 1:09:09
    • The superintendent said the innovative learning initiative addresses at least 3 primary goals of the strategic plan. 1:09:20
  9. Personnel recommendations 1:10:54
    • The board considered 10th grade class co-advisor appointments at $677.50 each. 1:13:18
    • Each personnel motion carried. 1:11:24
  10. Gymnasium naming request 1:13:51
    • A district staff member said the request was signed by 3 individuals on behalf of a broader group and had been reviewed by the board. 1:14:20
    • Speakers at public comment thanked the district for the dedication. ~1:16:03
    • The board voted on a motion to amend the agenda to take up the resolution. 1:25:21
    • The board approved naming the playroom gymnasium at Robert Street Middle School. 1:25:41
  11. Future dates and executive session 1:26:08
    • The next board meeting was set for October 13th, 2026, at 6:30 in the media center, with homecoming events October 15th through October 17th. 1:26:08
    • The motion to enter executive session to discuss the employment of a particular individual carried, and the board said it would not return. 1:26:39

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