Akron Central Schools public meetings in 2022
19 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2019 – 2026)
The Akron Central School Board of Education will hold its regular business meeting on December 7, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria. The board will vote on consent items covering personnel actions (leaves, appointments, substitutes), district items (management letter response, special education agreement, donations), and special education placements. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes per speaker, and the board will not respond during the session.
- Approve leave of absence for elementary teacher Kathryn Zbrzezny (Oct 31–Dec 13, 2022)
- Appoint Jacob Clark as maintenance mechanic at $21.50/hr and Cindy Judd as food service helper at $15.50/hr
- Approve agreement with Clarence Central School District for special education services (Sept 6, 2022–June 21, 2023)
- Accept donations of $75 from Pizza Delizia and $50 from Schlabach Enterprises for playground funds
- Approve surplus technology equipment disposal via BOCES
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2019 – 2026)
The Akron Central School Board of Education is holding its regular business meeting, covering presentations, public comment, and a series of personnel and district actions. The board will vote on hiring two probationary teachers, approving non-instructional staff appointments, and entering into several professional service agreements. Most items are routine approvals, with no major policy changes or budget decisions on the agenda.
- Approve probationary appointment of Anna Bargnesi as Special Education Teacher (Nov 21, 2022 – Nov 20, 2024)
- Approve probationary appointment of Darian Papia as Health Teacher (Dec 9, 2022 – Dec 8, 2026)
- Approve all district employees for Pandemic Learning Loss Tutoring Work (Sept 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023)
- Approve bus driver appointments: George Roeser permanent, Richard Grier part-time at $22.00/hr
- Approve agreements with Kagan Professional Development, Creative Therapies of WNY, and Native American Co-Facilitators
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2019 – 2026)
The Akron Central School Board of Education held its regular business meeting on November 2, 2022, covering routine procedural items, committee reports, and a series of consent agenda votes. The board approved personnel actions, including a leave of absence, a substitute appointment, a provisional clerk typist, transportation hours increases, and extracurricular assignments. It also approved district items such as revised employment agreements, a special education services agreement with Newfane Central School District, a technical planning agreement for the Smart School application, a policy on videoconferencing for board members, surplus item sales, volunteers, and a donation. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved leave of absence for Special Education Teacher Caitlin Kenyon (Jan 30–Mar 13, 2023)
- Approved provisional Senior Clerk Typist appointment for Taryn Vohwinkel at $17.74/hour
- Approved agreement with Newfane Central School District for special education services (Sept 2022–June 2023)
- Approved agreement with Joseph Reilly Technical Planning for Smart School application
- Adopted policy #1510 and resolution allowing board members to attend meetings by videoconference under extraordinary circumstances
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2019 – 2026)
The Akron Central School Board of Education is holding its regular business meeting, covering presentations, public comment, and multiple consent agenda items. Key actions include appointing Kevin Wartinger to a probationary administrative role, approving a new collective bargaining agreement with the Akron Employees' Association, and accepting several personnel changes. The board will also hear reports on NYS report card data and elementary school programs.
- Approve Kevin Wartinger as Director of Interscholastic Athletics, Physical Education and Health/Wellness (probationary, Oct 20, 2022–Oct 19, 2026)
- Approve new collective bargaining agreement with Akron Employees' Association (July 1, 2022–June 30, 2024)
- Appoint Lippes Mathias LLP as legal counsel at $289/hour partner, $269/hour associate, $145/hour paralegal
- Approve Heather Milone as Account Clerk Typist at $24.00/hour, and Lynn Owen as Monitor at $15.50/hour
- Approve extra-curricular coaching appointments for winter sports (basketball, swimming, wrestling, etc.)
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2019 – 2026)
The Akron Central School Board of Education is holding its regular business meeting on October 5, 2022. The board will vote on consent items covering personnel appointments and resignations, an audit report, policy approvals, a music field trip, and other district business. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes per speaker.
- Approve 2021-2022 audit report from Lumsden & McCormick
- Approve policy updates (2nd reading) on minutes, employment status, instructional materials, and objections to materials
- Approve AFA MOU for stipend for Elementary Native American Home School Counselor
- Appoint Destiney Carberry as full-time cleaner at $13.20/hr and Tracy Spenton as part-time bus driver at $22.00/hr
- Approve music field trip to Pittsburgh, PA, April 20-23, 2023
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2019 – 2026)
The Akron Central School Board is holding its regular business meeting, where it will hear presentations on draft financial statements, a music trip, and the technology plan, and receive public comment. The board is also taking action on several personnel items, including appointments, resignations, and position changes, as well as policy updates and an agreement with another school district.
- Approve agreement with Sweet Home Central School District for special education services
- Abolish one maintenance mechanic crew chief and two custodian positions; create one maintenance mechanic, two laborer, and one cleaner position
- Appoint Lisa Dojnik as Teacher Assistant (replacing Alex Kostek)
- Approve MOU with Akron Faculty Association for pandemic learning loss tutoring
- First reading of policy updates on minutes, employment status, and instructional materials
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2019 – 2026)
The Akron Central School Board of Education will hold its regular business meeting on September 7, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria. The board will hear a presentation on a Spanish trip to NYC, receive committee reports, and consider several personnel appointments and policy updates. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes per speaker.
- Approve probationary appointment of Jenna Alexander as Special Education Teacher (Sept 8, 2022 – Sept 7, 2026)
- Approve probationary appointment of Nicholas Ilardi as AIS Teacher (Oct 3, 2022 – Oct 2, 2026)
- Accept resignation of Teaching Assistant Alex Kostek effective Aug 29, 2022
- Approve leave of absence for music teacher Debra Komosinski for approx. 8-10 weeks starting Sept 20
- Appoint Cheryl Johannes and Lucas Lowe as food service helpers at $13.20/hr, 3 hrs/day
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2019 – 2026)
The Akron Central School Board of Education is holding its regular business meeting on August 17, 2022. The board will hear public comment, receive the superintendent's report, and vote on several action items, including policy updates, personnel appointments, resignations, and leave requests. The meeting includes first readings of six policy updates and multiple personnel actions.
- First reading of policy updates: #5511 Accounting for Capital Assets, #5660 Meal Charging and Prohibition Against Meal Shaming, #7540 Suicide, #8110 Curriculum, #8320 Textbook/Library Materials, #8330 Objections to Instructional Materials, #8340 Instructional Materials & Non-Public School Students
- Approve minutes from July 13 and August 3 meetings
- Amend Amanda Hooper's probationary appointment (effective Sept 1, 2021 – Aug 31, 2024)
- Appoint Colleen Logan-Bruce as long-term substitute Elementary Education Teacher (1.0 FTE, Sept 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023, Schedule II Step 5)
- Accept resignations from Kevin Hickey, Jacqueline Pappaceno, Samantha Schwartz, Kathryn Welnowski
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2019 – 2026)
The Akron Central School Board held a special business meeting on August 3, 2022, where it approved the 2022-2023 tax warrant totaling $10,168,386, with tax rates set for several towns. The board also heard public comments, received a superintendent's report, and authorized an executive session if needed.
- Approved 2022-2023 tax warrant of $10,168,386
- Tax rates: Newstead $11.822051, Clarence $10.702067, Alden $13.739141, Royalton $16.177563, Lockport $11.809621, Alabama $14.401977, Pembroke $12.836544
- Public comment session with 3-minute limit per speaker
- Superintendent's report presented
- Motion to enter executive session if necessary
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2019 – 2026)
The Akron Central School Board of Education held its annual organizational/business meeting, swearing in new and re-elected board members and electing officers. The board approved a series of routine appointments, designations, and authorizations for the 2022-2023 school year, including legal counsel, auditors, and various district officers. It also set substitute pay rates and bus driver/mileage rates for the upcoming year.
- Elected James Grant as President and Erik Polkowski as Vice-President of the Board.
- Appointed Hodgson Russ, LLP ($298/hr partner rate) and Harris Beach PLLC ($289/hr partner rate) as school attorneys.
- Set substitute teacher pay at $19.23/hr certified, $15.38/hr non-certified; substitute bus driver at $20.00/hr.
- Set field trip bus driver rate at $33.00 and mileage rate at $2.27.
- Approved petty cash funds of $50.00 for business office, transportation, and each building office.
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2019 – 2026)
The Akron Central School Board of Education will hold its regular business meeting on June 22, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria. The board will hear presentations on the audit engagement letter, the school counseling program, and a strategic plan update, and will consider several policy updates. Action items include approving personnel appointments, summer school staff, and extracurricular assignments.
- Create 1.0 FTE Native American Home School Counselor position
- Appoint Jordan Bookbinder as long-term substitute High School Math Teacher (replacing Krista Schiffler)
- Approve summer school appointments for 2022-2023
- Approve transportation employees for additional summer hours (up to 209 hours for Karen Francis)
- First reading of Policy #3412 Threats of Violence in Schools and Policy #7555 Student Gender Identity
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2019 – 2026)
The Akron Central School Board of Education is holding its regular business meeting, where it will act on a range of personnel items, including granting tenure to ten instructional staff, appointing a new physical education teacher, accepting resignations, and approving summer work hours. The board will also hear reports from committees and the superintendent, and consider a first reading of a policy on ethics. Public comment is limited to three minutes per speaker.
- Tenure granted to Molly Bilinski, Laura Boeing, Julie Castiglione, Emily Drum, Gabriela Foster, Madeline Kuhn, Sheila Madore, Michaela Nowak, Kathryn Welnowski, Danielle Whiteside
- Probationary appointment of Ryan Carberry as Physical Education teacher, replacing David Butler
- Layoff of teacher aide Amanda Corby effective June 30, 2022
- Resignations accepted from Sara Alexander, Janet Lindquist, and Bradley Neupert
- Minimum hire rates set at $13.20 for Cook, Library Media Aide, and Copy Machine Operator
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2019 – 2026)
The Board of Education ratified the results of the May 17, 2022, vote, which passed the 2022-2023 budget and a proposal for school bus acquisitions. The meeting also addressed various personnel appointments, contract approvals, and district updates.
- Ratification of 2022-2023 Budget (495 YES, 119 NO)
- Ratification of School Bus Acquisition proposal (508 YES, 95 NO)
- Approval of Native American Home School Counselor and Teacher Assistant agreements
- Adoption of updated Purchasing and Property Management Procedures
- Acceptance of $400.00 and $250.00 memorial scholarship donations
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2019 – 2026)
The Akron Central School Board of Education held its regular business meeting on May 10, 2022, approving personnel actions, district contracts, and special education placements. The board created a Director of Facilities I position and appointed Kurt Helmich to it, awarded a refuse collection contract, and approved several personnel and food service changes.
- Created full-time Director of Facilities I position effective June 1, 2022, and appointed Kurt Helmich
- Awarded refuse bid to Modern Disposal Services, Inc. for $14,314.36 annually for 2022-2023
- Approved permanent appointment of food service helper Baylee Waterbury
- Established one full-time and one part-time Cook Manager position
- Approved sale of 15 elementary cafeteria tables with benches
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2019 – 2026)
The Akron Central School Board of Education is holding its regular business meeting, where it will vote on the BOCES 2022-2023 administrative budget of $3,746,638, approve the property tax report card, and hear the first reading of Policy #7555 on student gender identity. The board will also consider personnel appointments, donations, and other routine district items.
- Adopt BOCES 2022-2023 administrative budget at $3,746,638
- First reading of Policy #7555 Student Gender Identity
- Approve 2022-2023 Property Tax Report Card
- Accept donations: $200 (SRO Scholarship) and $1,000 (Douglas Remington Scholarship)
- Approve non-public school transportation for 2022-2023 to six schools
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2019 – 2026)
The Board of Education approved a $34,730,650 budget to be presented to residents for a vote on May 17, 2022. The meeting also included the appointment of a new Director of Technology and several policy updates.
- Approved $34,730,650 budget for 2022-2023 school year
- Appointed Paul Kowalski as Director of Technology
- Approved multiple policy updates regarding bus safety, financial accountability, and drills
- Approved agreement with Tonawanda Seneca Nation for Indigenous language services
- Accepted various scholarship donations ranging from $250 to $1,000
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2019 – 2026)
The Akron Central School Board of Education is holding its regular business meeting, with presentations on the 2022-2023 budget and a music trip, plus first readings of several policy updates. The board will vote on numerous personnel actions, including retirements, leaves, appointments, and new positions, as well as district items like the student-teacher calendar and sale of obsolete equipment.
- 2022-2023 budget presentation by district administrators
- First reading of policy updates: #5130 Budget Adoption, #5230 Gifts/Grants, #5570 Financial Accountability, #5683 Fire/Emergency Drills, #5730 School Bus Safety, #5731 Idling Buses, #5740 Bus Driver Qualifications, #6140 Employee Medical Exams
- Retirement of Physical Education Teacher David Butler effective July 1, 2022
- Approve 2022-2023 Student/Teacher calendar
- Approve sale of obsolete iMacs and iPads via auction
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2019 – 2026)
The Akron Central School Board of Education is holding its regular business meeting, where it will hear a budget update and public comments, and vote on several personnel and policy items. The most consequential item is a resolution to place a $380,000 school bus purchase proposition on the annual budget vote ballot. The board also approved consent items for personnel actions, donations, and policy updates.
- Proposition #2: $380,000 for school buses (two 66-passenger buses at $125,000 each, two van-type buses at $65,000 each) to be placed on the annual budget vote
- Approved donations totaling $13,418.36, including $4,000 from County Line Stone and $1,000 from NYS Insurance Reciprocal
- Approved personnel actions: resignation of Amanda Corby, appointment of Amanda Corby as teacher aide at $13.82/hour, and temporary teacher aide positions
- Approved updated policies #6160, #6220, #8210, #8240 after second reading
- Approved leave of absence for Holly Bona (April 18-June 30, 2022) and extension for Alicia Nowak
BoardDocs Imported Meetings (2019 – 2026)
The Akron Central School Board of Education held a regular business meeting to review internal audit reports, committee updates, and first readings of several district policies. The Board also voted on various instructional and non-instructional personnel appointments and resignations.
- First reading of policy updates regarding professional growth, temporary personnel, safety conditions, and instruction in certain subjects
- Appointment of Molly Milleville as an elementary teacher in a probationary position
- Approval of a contract with AVEANNA Healthcare for pediatric home nursing services
- Appointment of Nikki Thompson to a part-time monitor position at $13.20 per hour
- Increase of daily hours for assistant cook Diane Ernst from 5.75 to 7.25 hours