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North Syracuse Central School District special meeting, date not confirmed yet

40 min · 0 public speakers

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North Syracuse board accepts auditor's report, hears $140.4 million capital project plan 15:11

  • The board heard an auditor report that the district received an unmodified clean audit opinion with no material weaknesses to report. 4:17
  • The chair called for a vote on the auditor's report and announced that the item carried. 15:11
  • District staff then presented a proposed capital project that a staff member said adds up to about $140.4 million, with about 78.7% expected to come from New York State building aid. 25:35
Item by item (4)
  1. Opening and proclamation 0:59
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:59
    • The board read a proclamation recognizing school physical therapists and declaring October 8th, 2026 in their honor. 1:29
    • The chair called for those in favor and announced the proclamation carried. 0:59
  2. Annual audit report 3:52
    • An auditor said the district received an unmodified clean audit opinion and had no material weaknesses, only routine housekeeping items. 3:52
    • The auditor said the financial statements are due to the state by the 15th, and a speaker asked about investment income on reserves, to which the auditor said interest earned on reserves stays in the reserve. 8:21
    • The auditor said general fund revenues and expenses were each about $216 million, with a net decrease of $703,000 compared with more than $7 million in fund balance budgeted, leaving a fund balance of $42 million. 8:56
    • The chair called for a vote on the auditor's report and announced the item carried. 15:11
  3. Proposed capital project presentation 16:14
    • A presenter said the district's total needs were calculated at $232 million and that major project elements include a CTE STEM hub and media center renovations at CNS and about $48 million of work at the Roxboro Road campus, and that the district was awarded a $10 million grant from NYSERDA for a geothermal project there. 16:14
    • A staff member said the district plans to use its $8 million capital reserve and about $6 million in federal tax credits, leaving about 1% of the project to local taxpayers, which over 15 years would mean about a $22.58 increase for a $200,000 home. 25:35
  4. Board comments and adjournment 38:42
    • The chair asked whether any board member needed an executive session, and none was requested. 38:42
    • The chair announced the meeting was adjourned. 38:42

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Video: posted by the district as “10-13-26 NSCSD Special Board of Education Meeting”