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Canastota Central School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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Canastota school board approves auditorium naming request and accepts 25⁠-⁠26 audit 20:00

  • An auditor presented the district's audit reports, and the board accepted the 25⁠-⁠26 audit. 20:00
  • The board approved a change order with EJ Electric for $29,836.68 to add EHC to the auditorium. 40:14
  • Several speakers at public comment spoke about a family's request to name the auditorium at the Robert Street Middle School, and the board approved the request. 1:03:23
Item by item (13)
  1. Opening and routine matters 0:00
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:00
    • The board considered the minutes from September 8th, 2026, and the Treasurer's Report for June 2026, July 2026 and August 2026. 0:25
    • The motion carried. ~0:49
  2. Annual audit report 0:52
    • The auditor said there were no significant issues, significant findings or material deficiencies. 6:11
    • The auditor said the government-wide statements showed almost a $48 million net position deficit, caused largely by the other post-employment benefit liability for retirees' health insurance. 9:44
    • The auditor said the general fund total fund balance was about 28% of overall expenditures and the unassigned fund balance was 2.8%, under a 4% limit. 10:51
    • The board accepted the 25⁠-⁠26 audit; the motion carried. 20:00
  3. Director updates 20:25
    • A staff member described new parent pickup loops and bus circles at Southside and Peterborough Street and said the new Frontline Central platform was fully operational. 21:03
    • A staff member said the special education department made the move to IEP Direct and held a training with staff. 23:28
    • A technology staff member said the district was still waiting on e-rate approval. 28:39
  4. Board appreciation recognition 31:01
    • A staff member said October is an opportunity to thank board members and presented certificates of appreciation and credentials. 31:26
    • The staff member also thanked the student board members and said their certificates would come at the end of the year. 38:47
  5. Capital project change orders 39:48
    • The board considered a change order with John W. Danforth for electric reheat coils for $30,648.46. 39:48
    • The board considered a change order with EJ Electric for $29,836.68 and a series of change orders with Bacon and Siler Contractors Incorporated. 40:14
    • Each of the change order motions carried. 40:14
  6. Consent agenda 41:59
    • The board considered new business resolutions under a consent agenda, which were not read aloud. 41:59
    • The motion carried. ~42:22
  7. Student board member update 42:22
    • A student board member said work on possibly putting a microwave in the cafeteria was still in progress. 42:37
    • The student board member said surveys of the grade level had been conducted and described attending a virtual student board member training at BOCES. 42:37
    • The student board member said the class chose a theme and voted on a homecoming court. 43:37
  8. Committee reports 44:34
    • The policy committee had not met and was scheduled to meet on November 10th. 44:40
    • A committee report covered the homework policy, retention and grading, and discussion of a possible pilot program for a revamped grading system. 45:20
    • The safety committee was scheduled to meet on October 22nd, and the finance committee had just met. 46:15
  9. Board comment period 46:19
    • A speaker during the board comment period described attending a foundation meeting about fundraisers for scholarships and alumni engagement. 46:37
    • The speaker thanked students and the community for voting on the mascot change. 47:25
  10. Superintendent's report 47:55
    • The superintendent gave an update on the capital project, including the auditorium and the gym. 48:01
    • The superintendent said over 1,600 people responded to a survey on the district name and that the new name would be announced Thursday. 49:31
    • The superintendent said more would be known about the New York Inspires initiative after the February Board of Regents meeting and that a personal finance requirement was in place for grades 5 through 12 this year. 51:25
  11. Personnel recommendations 57:32
    • The board considered the appointment of a permanent bus attendant at $17.98 an hour and a list of substitute appointments. 57:32
    • The board considered coaching appointments for the 2026 fall season, the 26⁠-⁠27 winter season and the 2027 spring season, and approval of positions and committees including department chairpersons and grade level leaders. 59:25
    • The board considered a library media chairperson with a stipend of $3,000 and esports supervisors at $5,000 each. 1:02:39
  12. Auditorium naming request 1:03:23
    • A family asked to name the auditorium for a family member, and several speakers at public comment spoke about the family's support of music in the schools and a scholarship fund. 1:03:23
    • A speaker read a letter from a retired music teacher about the request. 1:07:26
    • The board approved a request that the auditorium at the Robert Street Middle School be named as requested. 1:14:24
  13. Executive session 1:15:10
    • The board considered a motion to go into executive session to discuss the employment history of a particular person. 1:15:10
    • The motion carried. ~1:15:31

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Video: posted by the district as “Canastota Central School Board of Education Regular Meeting - October 13th 2026”