Oshkosh Public School District public meetings in 2025
14 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Education Meeting Agenda
The Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education will vote on adopting the 2026-27 Budget Development Calendar, accept two donations totaling $800 for Windom Elementary field trips, and declare music and technology equipment as surplus for sale. The board will also discuss a strategic plan update for elementary and middle schools and receive a capital project update.
- Adoption of the 2026-27 Budget Development Calendar, setting key dates through the May 19, 2026 vote
- Acceptance of $200 donation from Erie County Agricultural Society for Windom Elementary's Farm to Table program
- Acceptance of $600 donation from Buffalo AKG Art Gallery for Windom Elementary field trip transportation
- Declaration of two timpani from South Davis Elementary music department as surplus/obsolete
- Declaration of technology equipment as surplus and approval of sale of two Optoma projectors for $200 each to employees
Board of Education Meeting Agenda
The Orchard Park Board of Education will hold a final discussion and vote on adopting revisions to three existing health policies and a new policy on opioid overdose prevention. The board will also discuss combining schools for girls wrestling, surplus technology equipment sales, donations, and setting the annual BOCES component vote date.
- Final read and adoption of revised Policies 7513 (medication administration), 7521 (life-threatening health conditions), 7522 (concussion management), and new Policy 7523 (opioid overdose prevention)
- Discussion on combining two or more schools for girls wrestling athletic participation
- Discussion on surplus and sale of technology equipment
- Donation from Robyn Young for Homecoming 2025
- Auctions International bid award for transportation equipment
Board of Education Meeting Agenda
The Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education will discuss and vote on issuing up to $11 million in refunding bonds to refinance existing debt from 2018, aiming for long-term savings. The board will also accept the 2024-25 external audit and consider several donations, surplus equipment disposal, and policy revisions. The meeting includes an executive session on employment history of a particular person.
- Adoption of bond refunding resolution authorizing up to $11,000,000 in refunding bonds
- Acceptance of the 2024-25 external audit
- Discussion of lease for 55 Bank Street
- Donations from Quaker Athletic Booster Club, Steve Ferrentino, Great Erie Federal Credit Union, OP Foundation for Academic Excellence, and Erie County Agricultural Society
- First read of policy revisions on medication administration, life-threatening health conditions, concussion management, and new opioid overdose prevention policy
Board of Education Meeting Agenda
The Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education will vote on accepting a $3,000 donation from the Buffalo Bills for the Unified Flag Football team and a $3,930 donation from the Quaker Athletic Booster Club for athletic equipment. The board will also discuss a capital project update, a donation from the Orchard Park Athletic Booster Club, declaring music equipment from South Davis Elementary as surplus, and a board self-evaluation. Consent items include approval of previous meeting minutes, financial reports, personnel matters, and special education matters.
- Acceptance of $3,000 donation from Buffalo Bills for Unified Flag Football
- Acceptance of $3,930 donation from Quaker Athletic Booster Club for athletic department (audio mixer, Mac laptop, headsets)
- Declaration of music equipment from South Davis Elementary as surplus/obsolete (bass drum, glockenspiel)
- Capital project update presentation and discussion
- Board of Education self-evaluation discussion
Board of Education Public Hearing (Safety Plan) & Meeting Agenda
The Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the District Safety Plan, then discuss and vote on several items. Key actions include adopting a policy setting maximum temperature thresholds for school buildings and indoor facilities, declaring literacy materials and technology equipment as obsolete, and establishing real property tax rates for 2025-26.
- Public hearing on the District Safety Plan
- Adoption of Policy 5686: Max Temperature for School Buildings and Indoor Facilities (action triggers at 82°F and 88°F)
- Declaration of literacy materials as obsolete (e.g., Units of Study, Fountas & Pinnell kits)
- Declaration of technology equipment as surplus/obsolete (including Apple iPads and iMacs)
- Establishment of real property tax rates for 2025-26
Board of Education Meeting Agenda
The Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education will vote on adopting Policy 7317, which prohibits student use of internet-enabled personal devices during the school day, in line with New York's Distraction-Free Schools Law. The board will also discuss and potentially approve a bond resolution for bus purchases, a food service contract extension, a transportation contract extension, and a public relations bid award. Several donations and surplus declarations are also on the agenda.
- Adoption of Policy 7317: Student Use of Personal Technology, banning cell phones and smart watches during the instructional day
- Bus Purchase Bond Resolution (discussion item, no dollar amount listed)
- Food Service Contract Extension (discussion item)
- Transportation Contract Extension (discussion item)
- Public Relations Bid Award (discussion item)
Board of Education Meeting Organizational Meeting & Regular Meeting Agenda
The Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education will hold an organizational meeting to elect a president and vice-president, administer oaths of office, and appoint dozens of officers and representatives for the 2025-26 school year. The agenda includes 30 appointments (items 4.1-4.30) and 17 representative appointments (items 5.1-5.17), all with recommended actions. This is primarily procedural business to set up the board's operations for the coming year.
- Election of Board President and Vice-President for 2025-26
- Appointment of District Clerk with $8,500 annual stipend (4.1)
- Appointment of District Treasurer with $5,000 annual stipend (4.3)
- Appointment of Internal Claims Auditor with $6,000 annual stipend (4.13)
- Appointment of three law firms: Webster Szanyi, LLP, Hodgson Russ, Attorneys LLP, and Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC (4.12)
Board of Education Meeting Agenda
The Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education will discuss and take action on several items, including accepting May 20 vote/election results, re-adopting the 2025-26 school calendar, and scheduling the annual organizational meeting. Key action items include adopting BOCES IPA resolutions for instructional hardware totaling up to $389,347.92, adopting changes to board member nomination and election policies, and awarding athletic and printing bids. The board will also discuss a donation of a Fender guitar and declaring middle school library books as surplus.
- Adoption of BOCES IPA resolutions for instructional hardware: up to $175,902.84 (36 monthly payments of $4,886.19) and up to $213,445.08 (36 monthly payments of $5,929.03)
- Award of athletic supplies, equipment, and reconditioning bids totaling $47,362.90
- Award of district-wide print bids totaling $10,789.83
- Adoption of changes to Policy 1210 (Board Members: Nomination and Election) and deletion of Policy 1131 (Student Serving as Ex-Officio Member of the School Board)
- Acceptance of donation of a Fender guitar from Kevin King
Board of Education Public Hearing & Meeting Agenda
The board will hold a public hearing on the 2025-26 school district budget and Propositions II & III, and introduce candidates for the Board of Education. It will also discuss and vote on items including re-adoption of the 2024-25 school calendar, surplus technology sales, appointment of election inspectors, and donations.
- Public hearing on 2025-26 school district budget and Propositions II & III
- Introduction of four Board of Education candidates: Tom Provost, Ryan Anderson, Luis Jesus Villalpando, Tijuana Klas
- Re-adoption of the 2024-25 school calendar
- Declaration of surplus technology items (3 iPads, 2 laptops) and approval of sale for $400 total
- Appointment of election inspectors for the May 20, 2025 annual vote/election
Board of Education Meeting Agenda
The Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education will discuss and take action on the election of Erie 2 BOCES Board of Education members and the adoption of the 2025-26 BOCES administrative budget. The meeting includes procedural items such as call to order, roll call, and pledge of allegiance.
- Election of Erie 2 BOCES Board of Education members (vote for five candidates)
- Adoption of 2025-26 BOCES administrative budget of $4,036,957 (up from $3,818,064 last year)
- Discussion of Erie 2 BOCES Board of Education candidates election
- Discussion of Erie 2 BOCES administrative budget vote
Board of Education Meeting Agenda
The Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education will vote on the proposed 2025-26 operating budget of $126,697,648, which would be placed on the ballot for district residents. The board will also consider re-adopting a surveillance camera policy, approving a Chromebook purchase agreement, and accepting several donations. The meeting includes discussion items on the budget, policy, and BOCES agreements before action is taken.
- Adoption of 2025-26 operating budget of $126,697,648
- Re-adoption of Policy 5685 on surveillance cameras
- Erie 1 BOCES installment purchase agreement for Chromebooks, up to $416,242.08
- Erie 2 BOCES cooperative bid resolution for supplies
- Donations: $730 from NYS Parks for Life Skills field trip, $78 for lacrosse stipend
Board of Education Meeting Agenda
The Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education will discuss and vote on the 2025-26 operating budget, adopt the 2025-26 school calendar, and cancel the March 25, 2025 board meeting. Other action items include accepting a $5,161.55 donation for kindergarten readiness toolkits, approving auction bids for surplus vehicles and equipment, declaring middle school textbooks and technology as surplus, and adopting rules for voting machines for the May 20, 2025 election.
- Presentation and discussion of the 2025-26 recommended operating budget
- Adoption of the 2025-26 school calendar
- Acceptance of $5,161.55 donation from the Foundation for Academic Excellence for kindergarten readiness toolkits
- Acceptance of auction bid results including a 2017 Chevy Express G4500 mini school bus sold for $22,100 and a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan sold for $3,150
- First read of changes to Policy 5685 on use of surveillance cameras
Board of Education Meeting Agenda
The Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education will discuss and vote on several action items, including the adoption of a public school registration resolution to add pre-kindergarten at four elementary schools, acceptance of donations, declaration of surplus items, and approval of $26.9 million in Phase 4 capital project bid awards. The board will also review the first draft of the 2025-26 district operating budget.
- Adoption of Public School Registration Resolution to add pre-kindergarten at Ellicott, Eggert, South Davis, and Windom elementary schools
- Approval of Phase #4 Capital Project bid awards totaling $26,909,025 for site work, general trades, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and roofing
- Acceptance of $300 donation from OP Foundation for Academic Excellence for a T-Shirt Launcher for the High School Math Physics Society
- Acceptance of $1,000 donation from South Davis PTO for the South Davis Library
- Declaration of surplus technology items (iPads) and athletic equipment (wrestling mats) for sale
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 Safety Plan, then consider a consent agenda including financial reports, personnel matters, and a textbook adoption. Action items include re-adopting the student transportation policy, declaring athletic uniforms surplus, and adopting a resolution for the RIC ONE Risk Operations Center.
- Public hearing on the 2024-25 District Wide Safety Plan
- Re-adoption of Policy 5720: Transportation of Students
- Adoption of resolution for RIC ONE Risk Operations Center (the ROC)
- Declaration of 35 maroon wrestling singlets and 35 black warm-up jackets as surplus
- Consent textbook adoption: 'Remarkably Bright Creatures' for High School English 9