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Voorheesville Central School District board meeting, Sep 14, 2026

1 h 39 min

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What happened at this meeting

Voorheesville board hears energy contract report citing roughly $61,000 in savings 18:34

  • A contractor team presented a construction-period report on the district's energy performance contract, citing total savings of roughly $61,000 and $160,000 in incentives received. 18:34
  • A district administrator updated the board on the elementary capital project and said a building condition survey required by the state would begin in 2027 ahead of a possible new project. 37:10
  • The board took motions on a series of agenda items, including a diapering and toileting protocols policy and donations from booster clubs. 56:50
  • Board member Matthew Bergeron brought Policy 5252 on event ticketing back to the board for feedback before a policy committee meeting, and board members discussed free or reduced tickets for people facing financial hardship. 1:03:37

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Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and roll call 0:14
    • The meeting was called to order at 7 o'clock after an executive session. 0:14
    • The chair said two board members joined remotely and were able to vote, one board member was unable to attend, and two student board members were present as nonvoting members. 0:47
  2. Public comment 0:47
    • A speaker at public comment described a tutoring policy at the public library and said the library had turned some people away when at capacity and saw a need for more community tutoring space. 0:47
    • A speaker at public comment raised the size of the modified lacrosse team, said it had 30 players last year with 35 or 36 expected, and said 19 of 33 survey responses said they would like their child to play JV. 6:08
    • Another speaker at public comment raised pests in the snack shack, and the chair said the board does not respond during public comment but there would be follow-up. 6:08
  3. Energy performance contract report 14:15
    • A presenter said the construction period ran from November of '24 to April of '26, with energy cost savings of roughly $45,600 and associated savings of a little over $15,500, for a total of roughly $61,000. 18:34
    • A presenter said the project guaranteed $102,000 in incentives and the district received $160,000. 30:11
    • A presenter said the incentives were cash to the district; asked whether the district's carbon footprint was tracked before and after, a presenter said it was not as part of this project. 31:09
  4. Student board member reports 33:20
    • A student board member reported on fall sports, the middle school play Shrek, the new elementary cafeteria and homecoming weekend next week. 34:21
    • A student board member reported on first club meetings and new high school classes including Semiconductor Technology and Fashion design. 35:43
  5. School opening and elementary project update 37:10
    • The administrator announced a self-guided community tour of the elementary school on the 24th between 6 o'clock and 8 o'clock and said a rubber flooring project was targeted to be awarded by October and done by May. 37:10
    • A district administrator said the district was still dealing with a school bus driver shortage and was recruiting drivers. 38:32
    • The administrator said no decision had been made on spring sports and encouraged people with lacrosse concerns to contact the athletic director. 40:02
  6. Future capital project planning 47:13
    • The administrator said a state-required building condition survey cannot start until 2027 and the district's aid ratio returns 62% compared with 92% in some districts. 47:13
    • The administrator said a past project went from $70 million in wish-list items to a $25 million project and anticipated a similar scoping process. 52:23
    • A board member asked about avoiding a drop in aid, and the administrator said the district was monitoring debt service. 53:41
  7. Screen time and artificial intelligence 54:36
    • The administrator said buildings would review screen time use and the district planned stakeholder surveys on artificial intelligence for the community and staff, likely by the end of October. 54:36
  8. Minutes, reports, contracts and agreements 56:50
    • The chair called for motions and votes on the August meeting minutes, the treasurer's report and audit reports, personnel items including coaching appointments, an amendment to the UPK agreement and an amendment on the allocation of reserves. 56:50
    • The chair also called for votes on two MOAs regarding the June holiday for 2027, a pupil transportation contract, an agreement with the Albany Starfish Swim Club and surplus textbooks. 56:50
  9. Committee reports 1:01:52
    • The chair said the audit committee would meet in October, and a committee chair said the curriculum committee would meet September 22nd at 4:30 in the district offices. 1:01:52
  10. Event ticketing policy discussion 1:03:37
    • Matthew Bergeron said Policy 5252 was raised after a community member's inquiry about admissions and that data showed an average of about 24% for the last 2 years at the high school. 1:03:37
    • A board member said they would like to see a policy that allows anyone experiencing financial hardship to request a free ticket, with a process for doing so. 1:07:47
    • One board member said they personally envisioned modifications that encourage free or reduced admission prices where possible, with fuller discussion at the policy committee. 1:14:33
  11. Memorials policy first reading 1:18:02
    • Matthew Bergeron said Policy 7510 had its first read and was expected on the board agenda in October or November, and invited feedback. 1:18:02
  12. Diapering and toileting protocols policy 1:19:11
    • A speaker said the proposed number 5422 was already used for the concussion management policy, and the chair said the policy would be taken up with the number to be determined. 1:19:37
  13. Donations 1:20:11
    • The chair called for votes on a donation of native perennials for an entrance garden and on donations from several booster clubs, combined with related budget moves. 1:20:11
  14. Closing public comment 1:22:39
    • A speaker at public comment who wrote to the policy committee on ticketing asked whether a fund could cover such costs and said adult seats subsidize student and senior seats. 1:22:39
    • Another speaker at public comment urged the district to build a fitness center for all students rather than redo the weight room. 1:25:22
  15. Board comments, workshop and voting delegate 1:27:11
    • A board member asked about using new community space at the elementary school, and a speaker said state regulation does not allow teachers to be paid for tutoring on school property. 1:27:44
    • The chair said the board would decide at its October meeting how the public could ask questions at an October 26th communications workshop. 1:28:25
    • Matthew Bergeron offered to serve as the district's voting delegate at the New York State School Board Association business meeting, and a resolution naming Matthew Bergeron was moved and seconded. 1:36:49

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