Voorheesville Central School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened at this meeting

Voorheesville school board hears budget presentation with 4.18% tax levy increase 5:54

District staff members presented a budget overview showing expenses of $36.6 million and revenues of $35.5 million, with reserves and fund balance used to close the gap. 5:54
A staff member said the tax levy would rise 4.18%, which the staff member described as the maximum allowable under the tax cap. 17:17
The board also took up personnel appointments, a memorandum of agreement with the Teachers Association and a resolution to the New York State School Board Association on health insurance costs. 35:21
The board held a first read of a grading regulation, Policy 4710R, and speakers asked how final exam weighting would apply to year-long projects and papers. 1:00:47

Item by item (13)

Opening and announcements 0:00
- The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, and a speaker said not everyone was present. 0:00
- A speaker noted Teacher Appreciation Week and thanked district staff and teachers. 1:51
- A speaker recommended a documentary called One in Five, produced by New York State United Teachers, about children growing up in poverty in the state. 2:29
Budget presentation and hearing 5:20
- A staff member said the budget does not exceed the property tax limit, keeps current programs and shifts funds from one position lost through attrition to a self-contained special education classroom. 8:00
- A staff member said overall spending would increase by a little over $2 million or 6%, and that less than $600,000 in fund balance and reserves was used to balance the budget. 12:34
- A staff member said foundation aid was $79,184, a 1.33% increase, and that the district is taxpayer dependent as a high wealth community. 16:19
Student report 22:25
- The student report said 35 students were inducted into the NHS and seniors marked decision day. 22:42
- The report said 15 people became U.S. citizens at a naturalization ceremony at the school, and a survey found most respondents considered valedictorians valuable. 23:47
District updates and capital project 25:31
- A staff member said the pre-K program has spots for 18 students and 8 applicants, with applications closing May 31st. 28:06
- A staff member said windows were going into the elementary school and access to the main office area was expected by the end of May. 29:39
- A speaker raised concerns about people walking near construction equipment, and the staff member said the issue would be addressed with the construction crew. 31:43
Meeting minutes 32:26
- A speaker moved to table approval of the minutes until the next meeting, and the motion was seconded. 33:04
- The chair said the minutes would be taken up at the next meeting. 33:27
Board activities calendar 33:27
- The chair said the board's annual activities calendar lists topics members wanted to learn about through presentations. 33:27
- A staff member suggested finalizing the calendar at the board retreat. 35:15
Financial reports and personnel appointments 35:21
- The chair presented personnel items including a Spanish teacher, two school counselors, a middle school principal and an athletic director. 35:56
- The board also took up substitute teacher appointments, a summer writers institute advisor for July 6th through the 10th and a football agreement. 37:37
Teachers Association contract agreement 38:41
- The chair said the memorandum of agreement would provide a contract for the next 3 years with the Teachers Association. 38:41
- A speaker seconded the motion and thanked the administrative team and the teachers union for completing the agreement. 39:08
Committee reports 39:34
- A staff member asked to hold an audit committee meeting in June to discuss reserve plans and the year-end closeout. 39:51
- A curriculum committee report covered new courses including personal finance and a pilot Semiconductor Technology and Integrated Circuit Design course, and a move from iReady to STAR Math. 40:35
- A speaker asked how state test results are used, and a staff member said the district uses them to assess curriculum maps and provide intervention services. 42:55
State school boards association resolution 55:03
- A speaker said the resolution asks the New York State School Board Association to lobby for relief for school districts on health insurance costs. 55:58
- The speaker said possible approaches include changing the tax cap to account for health insurance costs, a statewide single-payer system or direct state aid. 57:17
- A speaker said the draft highlights the problem without prescribing a solution. 59:32
Grading regulation first read 1:00:47
- A staff member said the regulation sets guardrails for grading without dictating grading structures and could be approved in June after a second draft. 1:01:13
- A speaker asked how the weighting of final exams would work for final projects and papers, and the staff member said the question would be taken back to the policy committee. 1:04:55
- A speaker said the regulation aims to align grading with the district's equity policy. 1:09:53
Policies and donations 1:12:25
- The board took up an approval item on instructional animal dissection and then Policy 9260, initial appointment on student safety. 1:12:25
- The board took up donations from the PTA. 1:13:41
Public comment and adjournment 1:14:02
- The chair opened a second opportunity for the public to be heard. 1:14:02
- A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. 1:15:43

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Video: posted by the district as “Board of Education Meeting — May 5, 2026”