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East Greenbush Central School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Board hears fund balance update showing $7.6 million planned deficit in '26-'27 budget 56:07

  • A district staff member presented a first look at an end-of-year analysis of the district's '25-'26 goals and objectives and said it would be used to start the goal-setting process. 13:16
  • A staff member also shared a list of possible curriculum topics for the board's calendar for the year. 24:30
  • A staff member said total reserves at June 30th, 2026 were just under $18.5 million, and another staff member said the '26-'27 budget still carries a $7.6 million planned deficit with the use of reserves. 45:41
  • Motions were made on a convention item, an MOA, an individual physical therapy agreement and the consent agenda, but no results were announced. 1:06:00
Item by item (10)
  1. Opening 0:00
    • The meeting was called to order, with some members absent, and attendees were asked to stand for the pledge. 0:01
    • Those present were asked to stand for the pledge. 0:14
  2. Student council report 0:14
    • Student council representatives reported on freshman orientation, which included a scavenger hunt with QR codes around the building. 1:01
    • The representatives said the council would sell homecoming tickets next Wednesday through Friday and listed upcoming events including bridge painting, a pep rally and homecoming. 1:55
    • Asked how the council set priorities for its first meeting, a representative said the council typically covers the same topics each year and that homecoming and the pep rally were the first events. 2:33
  3. Approval of minutes 3:19
    • The board took up the draft minutes of the August 26th meeting, and a motion to approve was made and seconded. 3:19
  4. Public forum 3:47
    • A speaker at public comment announced an upcoming Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony and said applications are due by December 18th, 2026. 4:39
    • The same speaker said two teams would be honored at the ceremony. 5:06
    • Another speaker at public comment thanked the board and central administration for the start of the school year. 7:28
  5. Board forum 8:26
    • One speaker asked to discuss at a future meeting how student progress in the Math Jumpstart program is being tracked and whether it could be tied to the curriculum calendar. 8:36
    • Speakers thanked those who organized and worked on a recent Community Day. 9:04
    • A staff member thanked teachers, technology, facilities and transportation staff for the start of the school year. 10:26
  6. Goals and objectives analysis 10:45
    • A district staff member presented a first look at an end-of-year analysis of '25-'26 goals and objectives and asked the board to consider whether the district should be more narrowly focused in '26-'27. 13:16
    • The staff member said there should be two main focal points for the year, graduation measures and long-range planning, and said Regents exams will remain a pathway for graduation. 20:49
    • The staff member said the cohort of 2028 will move to one diploma and asked the board to be prepared to set goals by the first meeting in October. 21:53
  7. Curriculum calendar topics 24:21
    • A staff member shared a list of possible curriculum topics, including program reviews, a Portrait of the Graduate toolkit and New York Inspires updates. 24:47
    • The staff member said assessment and Regents exam results from last year are still embargoed and would be brought to the board later. 26:47
    • Speakers asked about foundational artificial intelligence skills for students and how colleges would view the Portrait of the Graduate approach. 29:10
  8. Fund balance and reserves update 35:00
    • A staff member said total reserves at June 30th, 2026 were just under $18.5 million. 45:41
    • Asked what fund balance percentage the district should aim for, a staff member said the district would not put a number on it, and another staff member said the '26-'27 budget still includes a $7.6 million planned deficit with the use of reserves. 48:27
  9. Regular business and consent agenda 1:06:00
    • Motions were made on a convention item, an MOA with EGTA, an individual physical therapy agreement and the consent agenda. 1:06:00
    • The presiding officer said there were no tabled motions and no new business. 1:07:04
  10. Second public forum and executive session 1:07:25
    • No one spoke at the second public forum. 1:07:25
    • A motion was made to go into executive session to discuss matters related to collective bargaining. 1:07:49

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Video: posted by the district as “Board of Education Meeting (September 16, 2026)”