East Ramapo Central School District public meetings in 2025
25 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on December 9, 2025, to discuss and act on routine items including consent agenda approvals, policy adoptions, and contract awards. The board will also receive reports from the superintendent and student representatives, and hear public comments.
- Approve consent agenda items including personnel recommendations, payroll certification, and treasurer's report
- Adopt policies on Limited English Proficiency Instruction, Tutoring, Violent Incident Reporting, and Computer Resources
- Approve SEQRA resolution for boiler replacements at Eldorado and Lime Kiln Elementary Schools and chiller at Chestnut Ridge Middle School
- Approve agreement addendum with Ammon Consulting Group for transportation reform services
- Award contracts for math audit, special education evaluation, and school physician services
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on November 17, 2025, to discuss and act on a range of items, including the superintendent's report, student outcomes, and a consent agenda covering personnel, financial reports, and policy adoptions. The board will also vote on several action items, including new transportation contracts totaling $2,168,842 for the 2025-2026 school year, a donation, and the appointment of a community advisory committee.
- Approve transportation contracts for 2025-2026 SY totaling $2,168,842, including a $2,049,700 student bus fleet contract and a $102,600 bus monitor contract.
- Adopt policies 1120-R (School District Records Regulation) and 9170 (Meals and Refreshments) on second reading.
- First reading of policies 4326 (Limited English Proficiency Instruction), 4452 (Tutoring), 5710 (Violent or Disruptive Incident Reporting), and 8630 (Computer Resources).
- Approve the external audit report for the year ending June 30, 2025, prepared by RS Abrams & Co.
- Accept a $273.20 FrontStream grant for the Early Childhood Center.
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on November 3, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in the PLCC, Administration Building. The board will consider consent agenda items including personnel recommendations, approve action items such as policy first readings, budget transfers, tax corrections, and contracts for professional development and school physician services. They will also vote on sub-allocating IDEA flow-through funds to twelve special education providers, totaling approximately $692,000, and discuss student outcomes and feedback.
- Approve $692,070 in IDEA grant sub-allocations to 12 special education providers (e.g., Hebrew Academy for Special Children $393,228, Starting Place $138,776)
- Approve contract with Wilson Language Training Corporation for PD services 2025-26
- Approve contract with ND Global Consulting Services for school physician services 2025-26
- Approve four school tax corrections/refunds (parcel IDs 50.15-2-67, 41.20-2-75, 49.6-2-22, 57.22-1-8.-1102)
- First reading of policies 1120-R (School District Records Regulation) and 9170 (Meals and Refreshments)
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will vote on a consent agenda and action items, including approving nearly $8.9 million in student transportation contracts for the 2025-2026 school year. The board will also consider a $143,500 reauthorization with Mouse, Inc. for a learning technology grant, a $10,000 contract with Interactive Health LLC for McKinney Vento program evaluation, and adoption of policies 5000 and 9000. Public speaking is scheduled before the superintendent's report.
- Approve transportation contracts totaling $8,884,106 for 2025-2026, including UTA Transportation ($3,607,142) and IMS Bussing Fleet ($3,778,095)
- Reauthorize contract with Mouse, Inc. for up to $143,500 for Learning Technology Grant program
- Approve $10,000 agreement with Interactive Health LLC for McKinney Vento program evaluation
- Adopt policies 5000 (Student Policies Goals) and 9000 (Personnel Goals) after second reading
- Approve disposal of retired/outdated devices including interactive boards, desktop computers, and monitors
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will vote on several action items, including adopting a corrected 2025-2026 Long Term Strategic Academic and Financial Plan, appointing Southern Westchester BOCES as superintendent search consultants, and approving three tax certiorari settlements. The board will also consider rescinding a cell phone policy, first readings of two policies, and routine consent agenda items like personnel and claims reports.
- Adopt corrected 2025-2026 Long Term Strategic Academic and Financial Plan with added recommendations F17, F19, F29 and date change for G8R
- Appoint Dr. Harold A. Coles and SWBOCES as superintendent search consultants for 2025-26
- Tax certiorari settlements: Hickory House Tenants Corp. ($1,097,000), SVMP DE LLC ($9,674,800), L & M Spring Valley LLC ($572,380)
- Rescind Policy 5313 Cellular Phones and Pagers, superseded by Policy 5695 Student Use of Personal Electronic Devices
- Approve Interim Superintendent Ana Reluzco's attendance at NYSCOSS Fall Leadership Summit at $1,208 plus travel
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on September 2, 2025, to consider a consent agenda and multiple action items. Key decisions include approving personnel recommendations, a $78,000 consulting contract for the UPK program, and several service agreements for special education and facilities. The board will also take a first reading to rescind a cell phone policy and appoint a voting delegate for the NYSSBA convention.
- Approve $78,000 consulting contract with Yitzchok Kolodny for UPK program (Sep 2, 2025 - Jun 30, 2026)
- First reading to rescind Policy 5313 Cellular Phones and Pagers, superseded by Policy 5695
- Approve agreements with Therapeutic Horizons, Accucare Nursing, and Rockland Institute for Special Education for special education services
- Authorize disposal of obsolete weight room equipment at Spring Valley High School
- Appoint Sherry McGill as voting delegate to 2025 NYSSBA Convention
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will vote on the 2025-2026 Strategic Academic and Fiscal Plan, set school tax rates for the coming year, and approve several contracts and personnel items. The agenda includes routine consent items (minutes, personnel, claims) and action items such as a revised food service contract, security services agreement, and disposal of obsolete library books.
- Adopt 2025-2026 Strategic Academic and Fiscal Plan (with public hearing comments)
- Set 2025-2026 school tax rates and authorize tax warrants for Clarkstown, Haverstraw, Ramapo
- Approve revised Whitsons food service contract with corrected CPI (3.4%)
- Approve Trust Street Advisors security services and safety plan agreement
- Transfer $993,282 from unassigned fund balance to general fund
Public Hearing & Special Meeting of the Board of Education
The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education is holding a public hearing and special meeting. The board will hear public comment on the proposed 2025-2026 Long Term Strategic Academic & Financial Plan, then consider a consent agenda and a series of action items, including contracts, policies, and personnel recommendations.
- Public hearing on the Proposed 2025-2026 Long Term Strategic Academic & Financial Plan (available for comment until Aug 12, 2025)
- Approval of contracts with State Fiscal Monitors Dr. Shelly Jallow and Mr. Shawn Farr for July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027
- Adoption of Policy 8113 Heat in Buildings and Policy 5695 Students Use of Personal Electronic Devices
- Approval of 2025-2026 student transportation contracts totaling $7,923,989
- Acceptance of a $277.80 FrontStream grant for the Early Childhood Center
Organization Meeting
The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education is holding its annual organization meeting to elect board officers, appoint district officials, and approve various designations and authorizations for the 2025-26 school year. This is primarily a procedural meeting to set up the administrative structure for the coming year.
- Appoint Kathleen Kivi as District Clerk at $124,800 annual salary
- Appoint My Nguyen as District Treasurer with $12,000 stipend
- Appoint Wickenson Rock as Deputy Treasurer with $10,000 stipend
- Designate M&T Bank, Webster Bank, JP Morgan Chase, NYCLASS as official depositories
- Authorize checks/wire transfers of $50,000+ to require two signatures
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on July 1, 2025, to act on a consent agenda and several action items. Key decisions include approving a settlement agreement in a lawsuit, awarding contracts for special education services, security review, and student transportation, and appointing a firm for a forensic audit. The board will also hear the Superintendent's report and public comments.
- Approve settlement agreement in Park Garden et al v ERCSD
- Award RFP-ER-5-26 to Trust Street Advisors for security services review and safety plan
- Appoint FAZ Forensics to conduct forensic audit of district finances
- Award RFP-ER-7-26 for student transportation for 2025-2026 school year
- Reject all bids for RFP-ER-8-26 School Physician Services and rebid
Special Meeting of the Board of Education
The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting to act on three items: appointing an interim superintendent, extending the acting district clerk's appointment, and approving related actions. The board will also consider entering executive session and adjourning.
- Appoint Ana Reluzco as Interim Superintendent from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026
- Approve amendment to Reluzco's employment agreement for interim role
- Extend Karina Diaz as Acting District Clerk from July 1 to August 31, 2025 at $15,000 stipend
- Motion to approve action items 1-3 collectively
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on June 16, 2025, to consider a consent agenda covering minutes, personnel recommendations, and financial reports, followed by action items including contract awards, service agreements, and insurance renewals. The board will also hear public comments and receive the Superintendent's report.
- Approve consent agenda items 1-10, including minutes, personnel recommendations, and financial reports
- Appoint ex officio student board members for 2025-26 from Spring Valley and Ramapo High Schools
- Renew auditing services with RS Abrams & Co., Nawrocki Smith LLP, and EFPR Group for 2025-26
- Accept $999.97 Orange and Rockland STEM Classroom Grant for Fleetwood Elementary
- Approve out-of-district special education agreements with five schools for 2025-26
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on June 4, 2025, to act on a consent agenda and several action items. Key decisions include accepting the official results of the May 20, 2025 budget vote (which passed 1,248 to 624), approving personnel recommendations, and authorizing various contracts and agreements. The board will also consider entering executive session.
- Accept official results of May 20, 2025 budget vote (passed 1,248 yes to 624 no)
- Approve WESTED-QTEL professional learning services contract for $42,000
- Authorize individual agreements for unaffiliated clerical staff and athletic trainers
- Approve MOA with Teaching Assistant and Teacher Aides (TAER) union
- Approve MOA with East Ramapo Association of Educational Secretaries (ERAES)
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on May 20, 2025, at 8:30 p.m. The board will consider consent agenda items including personnel recommendations and payroll certifications, and will vote on several action items such as a tenure recommendation, budget transfers, and ARPA construction change orders. The meeting also includes public speaking and the superintendent's report.
- Approve tenure for Carmen Garcia, Bilingual Mathematics Teacher at Ramapo High School, effective September 1, 2025
- Approve three ARPA change orders: deducts of $98,003.47 (C&M Doors), $38,466.80 (Trane), and $430,100.00 (C&M Doors) from construction contracts
- Adopt policy 6245 Fund Balance (second reading)
- Accept $1,000 O&R STEM Classroom Grant for Pomona Middle School project '3D Pens in a Middle School Library with Supports in STEM'
- Approve 2025-2026 instructional calendar and civil service holidays
Public Hearing Budget & Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education is holding a public hearing on the proposed 2025-2026 budget, followed by a regular meeting. The board will hear public comment on the budget and then vote on a series of action items, including personnel recommendations, budget transfers, and election-related resolutions. The meeting is scheduled for May 6, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in the PLCC Administration Building.
- Public hearing on proposed 2025-2026 budget with attached documents (salary disclosure, three-part component budget, expenditure budget, property tax report card, revenue budget)
- Approve consent agenda including minutes, personnel recommendations, CSE/CPSE recommendations, claims audit report, and treasurer's reports
- Approve action items including appointment of permanent chairperson for May 20 annual meeting, affidavit ballots resolution, and authorization for District Clerk to appoint election inspectors
- Approve acting District Clerk Karina Diaz with stipend of $15,000 until June 30, 2025
- Approve Juul Agreements extending probationary periods for two employees (ENL Teacher #8547 and Music Teacher #8462)
Special Meeting of the Board of Education
This is a special meeting of the East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education. The agenda includes only procedural items: call to order, pledge of allegiance, an anticipated executive session, and adjournment. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed.
- Anticipated executive session with motion to adjourn into executive session
- Adjournment motion to close the special meeting
Special Meeting of the Board of Education
This is a special meeting of the East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education. The agenda is mostly procedural, with the only substantive item being a motion to enter executive session to discuss the possible appointment of particular persons. No other action items are listed.
- Motion to adjourn into executive session to discuss possible appointment of particular persons
- Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance
- Motion to adjourn the special meeting
Public Hearing District Wide Safety Plan & Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the updated 2025-26 District Wide School Safety Plan, then conduct a regular meeting. The board will vote on consent agenda items, including personnel recommendations and a correction to a prior action, and take up action items such as adopting policies, approving the BOCES tentative administrative budget, appointing election inspectors, and approving employment agreements.
- Public hearing on 2025-26 District Wide School Safety Plan; comments accepted until May 22, 2025
- Approve BOCES 2025-26 tentative administrative budget of $6,985,550
- Adopt policies 2245 (Ex Officio Student Member), 7365 (Construction Safety), and 7365-E
- Approve amended employment agreement for Interim Assistant Superintendent Ana Reluzco at $245,000 annual salary
- Appoint election inspectors for May 20, 2025 annual district meeting; pay $350/day for chief inspectors, $325 for assistant chiefs, $300 for inspectors
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on April 8, 2025, to discuss and vote on several action items, including a $75,000 addendum for architectural services on the 2023 Capital Project, a $60,000 contract for school nutrition consulting, and the 2025-2026 instructional calendar. The board will also consider a consent agenda covering personnel, financial reports, and other routine items, as well as discuss the facility use policy and a state comptroller budget review.
- Approve $75,000 addendum to CSArch agreement for 2023 Capital Project work
- Approve $60,000 contract with Caitlin Lazarski for school nutrition consulting
- Approve 2025-2026 instructional calendar (Option D)
- Appoint election inspectors for May 20, 2025 vote, with pay rates $300-$350 per day
- Accept $700 donation from Carly Bedell Levine for East Ramapo Baseball
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on March 18, 2025, at Chestnut Ridge Middle School. The board will consider a consent agenda covering personnel, payroll, and committee recommendations, and will vote on action items including policy adoptions, budget transfers, and contract renewals for services like vehicle repairs, trash removal, and alarm monitoring.
- Adopt second reading of policies in 6000 (Fiscal Management) and 7000 (Facilities Development) series, plus policy 9601 on recording workplace conversations; rescind several policies including 6130, 6140, 6230, 6254, 6255
- Approve budgetary transfers as recommended by the Interim Superintendent
- Appoint Sabrina Charles-Pierre, Sherry McGill, and Yitzchok Gruber to the Board Audit Committee for 2024-25
- Accept $800 donation from Honeywell Law Firm PLLC to support the SHEROS event
- Renew contracts for vehicle repairs (Big Tows Inc.), trash removal (Interstate Waste Services Inc.), alarm monitoring (All American Alarms dba SafeNet Security), pothole/catch basin repairs (Environmental Construction Inc.), and plumbing supplies (Central Plumbing Specialist) for 2025-26
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will discuss and act on several items, including a superintendent search update, a forensic audit of district finances, and approval of consent agenda items. The board will also consider policy changes and agreements for special education services.
- Forensic audit resolution: Board to authorize seeking proposals for a forensic audit of district finances.
- Superintendent search update: Dr. Karen D'Avino and Dr. Barbara Pinsak to provide status update.
- BOCES Board nomination: Sabrina Charles-Pierre nominated for a three-year term (07-01-25 to 06-30-28).
- Policy first reading: 6000s (Fiscal Management) and 7000s (Facilities) series, plus Recording Workplace Conversations.
- Agreement with The Westchester School for out-of-district special education services for 2024-2025.
Budget Work Session & Special Meeting of the Board of Education
The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education is holding a budget work session and special meeting. The board will discuss the proposed 2025-26 budget and vote on a resolution to hire Bond Schoeneck & King, PLLC as special counsel to handle a contract dispute with the Language Learning Network (LLN), potentially authorizing legal proceedings. No public speaking is allowed at this meeting.
- Resolution to appoint Bond Schoeneck & King, PLLC as special counsel for LLN contract dispute
- Authorization to commence legal proceedings against LLN in federal or state court
- Discussion of proposed 2025-26 budget
- Anticipated executive session
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on February 11, 2025, to discuss and act on several items. Key actions include filling a Ward 1 trustee vacancy, adopting two policies, approving personnel recommendations, and authorizing multiple ARPA-funded construction change orders. The board will also hear the Superintendent's report and allow public speaking.
- Fill Ward 1 Board Trustee vacancy (discussion/action)
- Adopt policies 6720 Bidding Requirements and Procedures and 9520.6 Rights of Employees to Express Breast Milk in the Workplace
- Approve $36,000 in agreements with six jazz musicians for 'Jazzing Up The Books' literacy program (Title IV funds)
- Authorize ARPA Phase 3C change orders: GC-01 $12,362.02, PC-03 $14,400.10, EC-04 $13,130.39, and Phase 1B ADA $10,088.00
- Approve license agreement amendment for parking at 557 New Hempstead Road with Cheese Bus Inc.
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will vote on hiring McPherson Jacobson, LLC as its superintendent search firm, following an RFP process. The board will also consider adopting a policy on public use of school facilities, first readings of bidding and breast milk policies, and approving a consent agenda with personnel, financial, and special education items.
- Approve consulting agreement with McPherson Jacobson, LLC for superintendent search
- Second reading and adoption of Policy 1500 Public Use of School Facilities
- First reading of Policy 6720 Bidding Requirements and Procedures and Policy 9520.6 Rights of Employees to Express Breast Milk in the Workplace
- Approve IDEA flow-through funds to 16 special education providers, including $347,598 for Hebrew Academy for Special Children
- Authorize $1,218 for Interim Superintendent to attend NYCOSS Winter Institute 2025
Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
The East Ramapo Central School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on January 7, 2025, to consider a consent agenda and several action items. The board will vote on adopting updated policies, approving contracts and agreements, and accepting a change order for the ARPA-funded capital project. Public speaking is scheduled before the Superintendent's report.
- Second reading and adoption of policies including fee schedule for facility use, textbook selection, field trips, audit committee, and staff grievances
- Pitney Bowes lease renewal for 48 months at $15,541.56 per year (contract #011322-PIT)
- Agreement with Mouse, Inc. for professional development services in learning technology, $107,000, from January 2025 to June 2027
- ARPA Phase 1B ADA change order for plumbing contract GC-05 with Essential Constructs, LLC, totaling $22,142.46 (revised contract total $1,574,742.76)
- Accept $14,286 grant from Rockland 21st Century Collaborative for Family Resource Centers