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Hamburg Central School District board meeting, Jun 9, 2026

2 h 37 min · 3 public speakers

Safety, weapons and police ▶ 13:38

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What happened at this meeting

Hamburg school board approves 2026⁠-⁠27 district code of conduct 2:14:42

  • Two public hearings were held, on the 2026⁠-⁠27 code of conduct and the district safety plan. 0:42
  • Staff members outlined a future capital project that included an 8-lane pool and 85 to 100 additional parking spots. 44:01
  • The board approved tuition rates for the 2026⁠-⁠27 school year. 2:14:55
  • Board member Ashley Rapsinski raised third-grade class sizes, and speakers at public comment raised classroom temperatures and class size equity. ~2:21:30

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Item by item (15)
  1. Public hearing opening 0:00
    • The public hearing was called to order with the Pledge of Allegiance and a motion to approve the hearing agenda. 0:00
    • A district staff member said the evening included two public hearings, on the code of conduct and the district safety plan. 0:42
  2. Code of conduct public hearing 1:21
    • The staff member said all visitors must still present a government-issued photo ID to enter school buildings. 3:30
    • A district staff member said the annual review added kratom to the code's list of illegal drugs, saying students are getting into it and it is available at dispensaries. 4:25
    • A presenter said 101 high school students and 47 middle school students signed up as DASA ambassadors, who present lessons in elementary classrooms. 6:42
  3. District safety plan public hearing 13:22
    • A presenter said Appendix D, a cardiac emergency response plan, was added to the safety plan this year. 16:09
    • The board was told it will be asked to approve the plan at the August meeting because the plan must be published within 30 days. 24:27
    • Asked about relocation drills, a presenter said testing the middle school as a relocation site was very successful. 25:07
  4. Regular meeting opening and executive session 28:48
    • The regular meeting was called to order, and a new board member was welcomed. 28:48
    • The board entered executive session to discuss employment of particular people and later returned to regular session. 30:26
    • The motion to approve the agenda passed. 30:17
  5. Recognitions 30:58
    • The superintendent recognized a physical education teacher who won a Western Zone Elementary Phys Ed Teacher of the Year award. 30:58
    • The outgoing student ex officio member received a certificate of appreciation. 32:39
    • A departing board member who served 15 years, nearly a decade as president, was presented a plaque. 33:26
  6. Future capital project presentation 36:00
    • A staff member described a planned 8-lane pool with second-floor seating for over 300 people and 85 to 100 additional parking spots. 44:01
    • A speaker said the plan included a $2 million capital reserve that is already authorized. 55:01
    • The speaker leading the board said there was no vote at the moment and asked the team to go ahead with official renderings and plans. 1:11:19
  7. Construction update and information items 1:13:00
    • A speaker said significant electrical rough-in had been done and drywall finishing would start in the next couple of weeks. 1:13:40
    • The next board meeting was set for July 7th as the reorganization meeting. 1:15:32
  8. Board and committee reports 1:16:30
    • Mary Odden reported on a district technology meeting and a Zoom budget analysis, noting 2% foundation aid and $75 million in additional funding for zero emission buses. 1:21:16
    • David Yoviene thanked the departing board member for years of service. 1:40:56
    • One board member raised building equity among elementary schools and class size concerns at Union Pleasant. 1:46:14
  9. Superintendent's report 1:54:54
    • A district staff member presented a new version of the strategic plan, which shifted from 3 priorities to 4 commitments. 1:58:13
    • A staff member read a message that honored a board member for 15 years of service to the district, 9 of those as board president. 2:05:46
  10. Consent agenda 2:09:13
    • The board considered a motion to approve consent items G2 through H4. 2:09:13
    • The motion passed. ~2:09:41
  11. Organizational and nomination actions 2:10:18
    • The board considered designating July 7th, 2026 as its annual reorganization meeting date. 2:10:57
    • The board considered designating a student ex officio board member for the '26-'27 school year, and a speaker asked whether the board had considered more than one student member. 2:11:17
    • The board considered a nomination for the Everett R. Dyer Award for Distinguished School Board Service. 2:12:40
    • Each motion passed. ~2:11:17
  12. Intervention, counseling and professional learning plans 2:13:30
    • The board took up the 2026⁠-⁠27 Academic Intervention Services Plan, the 2026⁠-⁠27 comprehensive counseling plan and the 2026 to 2031 professional learning plan. 2:13:30
    • The board took up the 2026⁠-⁠27 district code of conduct and tuition rates for the 2026⁠-⁠27 school year. 2:14:42
    • The board took up a memorandum of agreement with the teachers association on tuition for children of district staff. 2:15:19
    • The motion on a memorandum of agreement regarding tuition for children of district staff for the 2026⁠-⁠27 school year passed. 2:15:19
  13. Donations, contracts and property 2:15:42
    • A speaker said the Hamburg Music Booster Club donations were worth over $10,000. 2:15:53
    • Asked about a $35,000 remediation change order, a speaker said mold stains were found on the auditorium ceiling. 2:17:59
    • The board also took up a SEQR negative declaration on the proposed sale of district property on Legion Drive, an athletic training services agreement and an employee agreement. 2:18:29
  14. Elementary class size discussion 2:19:50
    • One board member said there are 26 students in each of 3 third-grade rooms and that waiting until August would leave no opportunity to add a teacher. 2:20:24
    • The superintendent cited class size guidelines of 23 to 28 for grades 3, 4 and 5 and said no recommendation to add staff was being made. 2:21:07
    • A speaker said the request of the board, or at least some members, was for a readout on elementary school class size, possibly in July or August. 2:26:07
  15. Public comment on classroom temperatures and class size 2:28:00
    • A speaker at public comment raised classroom temperatures and asked how the state temperature law is being monitored. 2:29:12
    • Speakers at public comment asked the board to review class size guidelines and address class size equity at Union Pleasant. 2:30:32
    • A speaker at public comment thanked a board member for leading the district. ~2:33:44
    • The meeting was adjourned. ~2:37:08

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