Oshkosh Public School District public meetings in 2024
13 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Education Meeting Agenda
The Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education will consider and vote on a resolution to authorize the purchase of 75 Bank Street for up to $1.5 million, funded from the Capital Improvements Reserve Fund. The board will also discuss and take action on declaring surplus ENL materials, obsolete textbooks, and obsolete technology equipment. A first read of changes to Policy 5720 on transportation of students is scheduled for discussion.
- Vote on resolution to purchase 75 Bank Street for up to $1.5 million
- First read of changes to Policy 5720: Transportation of Students
- Declaration of ENL materials from Eggert Elementary as surplus
- Declaration of middle school textbooks as obsolete
- Declaration of technology equipment as obsolete
Board of Education Meeting Agenda
The Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education will vote on adopting the 2025-26 budget development calendar and board goals focused on policy review and advocacy. They will also consider accepting donations from booster clubs and declaring surplus vehicles and equipment.
- Adoption of 2025-26 Budget Development Calendar
- Acceptance of donations from Quaker Athletic Booster Club ($403, $452, $914, $1,359 values)
- Acceptance of elliptical machine donation valued at $2,500 for high school athletic department
- Declaration of two vehicles as surplus: 2010 Dodge Caravan and 2014 International school bus
- Adoption of board goals on policy review and advocacy with equity focus
Board of Education Meeting Agenda
The Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education will consider approving two change orders totaling $94,314 for Phase #1 of the $114 million capital project, declare surplus equipment and obsolete textbooks and library books, and accept the 2023-24 external audit report. The board will also discuss authorizing the superintendent to approve future change orders over $25,000 and review proposed resolutions for the NYSSBA annual convention.
- Approval of change orders: Ingalls Site Development, Inc. ($60,176) and Transit Construction ($34,138) for capital project Phase #1
- Declaration of surplus: three buses, a pickup truck, and other equipment from Transportation and Buildings & Grounds
- Declaration of obsolete middle school textbooks (467 copies of 6th grade Math Vol. 1, 724 copies of 6th grade Math Vol. 2, etc.) and library books
- Acceptance of the external audit report for the 2023-24 school year
- Discussion of authorizing the superintendent to approve change orders over $25,000 and report to the board
Board of Education Meeting Agenda
The Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education will vote on declaring specific furniture and technology equipment as surplus and approving the sale of three laptops to staff members. The board will also discuss surplus items, receive a literacy update, and consider proposed resolutions for the NYSSBA annual convention. Public comment is scheduled.
- Action to declare a Delta/Rockwell drill press and gym vinyl floor covering as surplus
- Action to approve sale of three Dell laptops to staff for $150, $150, and $35
- Discussion on surplus district furniture and equipment
- Discussion on surplus/obsolete technology equipment and approval of sale
- Presentation on literacy update
Board of Education Meeting & Public Hearing (Safety Plan) Agenda
The Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the district's 2024-25 safety plan, then consider a consent agenda including financial reports and personnel matters. Action items include setting property tax rates for the coming year, approving a $117,277 change order for the high school athletic parking lot reconstruction, and readopting the wellness policy.
- Public hearing on the 2024-25 district safety plan
- Establishment of real property tax rates for 2024-25
- Approval of $117,277 capital project change order with Ingalls Site Development, Inc. for high school athletic parking lot reconstruction
- Declaration of technology equipment as surplus and sale of a Dell laptop to a retired employee for $50
- Re-adoption of Policy 5661: Wellness
Board of Education Meeting Agenda
The Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education will vote on a bond resolution authorizing up to $1,212,000 to purchase eight school buses (four 77-passenger and four 33-passenger). The board will also discuss a resolution urging the state to delay and fund a zero-emission bus mandate, extend food service and transportation contracts, set meal prices for 2024-25, accept donations, declare surplus equipment, and consider a first read of a wellness policy change.
- Action on a $1,212,000 bond resolution to buy four 77-passenger buses at $186,000 each and four 33-passenger buses at $117,000 each
- Discussion of a resolution requesting NYS flexibility and financial support for the zero-emission bus mandate, citing a potential $23.5 million fleet replacement cost
- Consensus approval of a 6th-grade world history textbook: 'World History, Voices & Perspective' by Jackson J. Spielvogel (McGraw Hill, 2023)
- Discussion of extending the food service management contract and transportation contract for 2024-25
- Discussion of donations: Jewish Federation to the Middle School, Class of 2004 remembrance tree at the High School, and American Heart Association & Buffalo Bills to elementary schools
Board of Education Meeting Organizational Meeting & Regular Meeting Agenda
The Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education will hold its organizational meeting to swear in new members, elect a president and vice-president, and approve a slate of appointments for the 2024-25 school year. The agenda is largely procedural, with no substantive policy or budget decisions listed.
- Oath of office for new board members Karen Sreniawski and Ty Romanello
- Election of Board President and Vice-President for 2024-25
- Approve stipends: District Clerk $8,500, District Treasurer $5,000, Internal Claims Auditor $5,000, Health & Safety Rep $2,500
- Appoint Drescher & Malecki as independent auditor for 2024-25
- Appoint three law firms: Webster Szanyi, Hodgson Russ, Bond Schoeneck & King
Board of Education Meeting Agenda
The Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education is meeting to approve routine items and several bid awards, including a three-year refuse collection contract and athletic equipment purchases. They will also vote on adopting a revised policy on corporal punishment and emergency interventions, which prohibits corporal punishment and aversive interventions while allowing limited use of timeout and physical restraint. The agenda includes discussion items on vote results and bid awards before formal action.
- Refuse collection bid award to Modern Disposal Services, Inc. for $262,494 over 3 years ($87,498 annually)
- Athletic supplies and reconditioning bid awards totaling $48,527.87, including Riddell/All American at estimated $27,000
- Public relations print bids: newsletter $5,877, calendar $12,636, sex offender notification letter $1,278 to Print Plus
- District-wide print bid awards totaling $10,262.64 to Southtowns Print, Gallagher Printing, Print Plus, and Xoar Communications
- Adoption of Policy 7350 on corporal punishment/emergency interventions, prohibiting corporal punishment and aversive interventions
Public Hearing & Board of Education Meeting Agenda
The Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the 2024-25 operating budget and Propositions II & III, followed by a regular meeting. The board will also consider action items including adoption of the long-range plan for special education, approval of Erie 1 BOCES contracts for network printers and server back-up upgrades, and acceptance of donations.
- Public hearing on 2024-25 operating budget and Propositions II & III
- Adoption of Long Range Plan for Special Education 2024-2025
- Erie 1 BOCES IPA for network printers/copiers: $57,804.12 over 3 years
- Erie 1 BOCES IPA for server back-up upgrades: $71,439.00 over 5 years
- Accept donation from STAP-Comm to high school valued at $10,000
Board of Education Meeting Agenda
The Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education will consider several action items, including declaring surplus vehicles and equipment, re-adopting the 2023-24 school calendar, approving an out-of-country field trip to France for high school students in July 2025, and adopting Erie 2 BOCES resolutions. The board will also vote on the 2024-25 BOCES administrative budget of $3,818,064 and elect candidates to the BOCES board. Public comment is scheduled.
- Declare surplus: 2010 Chevy Minibus, 2014 Volvo Loader, 2022 Trailer
- Approve out-of-country field trip to France for high school students (July 2025)
- Adopt Erie 2 BOCES Cooperative Bid Resolution for 2024-25
- Approve 2024-25 BOCES Administrative Budget of $3,818,064
- Re-adopt 2023-24 school calendar
Board of Education Meeting Agenda
The Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education is meeting to discuss and take action on several items, including the adoption of the 2024-25 school operating budget, a resolution to purchase property at 75 Bank Street for $1.5 million from the capital reserve fund, and rules for voting machines. The board will also consider accepting donations for athletic and educational programs. The agenda includes routine consent items such as minutes, financial reports, and personnel matters.
- Adoption of SEQR & EAF resolution for purchase of 75 Bank Street, Orchard Park, NY, authorizing $1,500,000 from Capital Improvements Reserve Fund 2017, subject to voter approval
- Recommended 2024-25 School Operating Budget discussion and adoption
- Acceptance of donations: $2,877 from Quaker Athletic Booster Club (tennis ball machine, trampolines, golf training systems, wagon)
- Acceptance of $500 donation from Kim Caligiuri for middle school hydroponics and seeds
- Acceptance of revised $5,734.70 donation from OP Foundation for Academic Excellence for sewing machines
Board of Education Meeting Agenda
The Board of Education will review the first draft of the 2024-25 operating budget and discuss several surplus items. The meeting also includes the acceptance of multiple donations and the declaration of cafeteria furniture and technology as surplus.
- Presentation of the first draft 2024-25 operating budget
- Acceptance of $2,000 donation from Orchard Park Foundation for Academic Excellence
- Acceptance of $1,606 for filming varsity football games from Marching Band Booster Club
- Declaration of cafeteria furniture and various technology equipment as surplus
- Discussion regarding volunteer firefighter and ambulance worker property tax exemptions
Board of Education Meeting Agenda & Public Hearing (Tax Exemption)
The Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education will meet on January 23, 2024, starting with an anticipated executive session on the capital project, followed by a public hearing on a property tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers. The board will also consider consent items, including minutes, financial reports, personnel, special education, and textbook adoptions, and take action on donations, surplus equipment, and bid awards. Discussion items include surplus buses, technology, sewing machines, and rejection of Phase III capital project bids.
- Public hearing on property tax exemption for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers
- Acceptance of $480 donation from NYS Connect Kids Grant
- Declaration of two school buses as surplus (Bus 338, 2013 International; Bus 345, 2015 International)
- Approval of Auctions International bid award totaling $12,350 (bus and snow blower)
- Rejection of Phase III capital project bids