Pulaski Academy public meetings in 2024
13 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
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The Board of Education is meeting for a Student Achievement Workshop to review several action items. Proposed decisions include approving a construction contract, adopting new substitute pay rates, and reviewing the 2025-2026 budget calendar.
- Bid recommendation for 2024/25 Capital Outlay Project: General Construction from Diamond & Thiel Construction Co., Inc.
- Approval of Instructional Substitute Pay Rate Administrative Regulation
- Approval of Non-Instructional Substitute Pay Rate Administrative Regulation
- Adoption of the 2025-2026 Budget Development Calendar
- Approval of various personnel appointments and resignations
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The Pulaski Academy & Central School District Board of Education will meet to accept the results of the October 15, 2024 capital project vote, which passed with 152 yes votes (91.57%) and 14 no votes. The board will also consider approving a contract with Jill Truax for scholarship development and planning services, disposing of surplus items, and accepting the tax collector's report. Personnel actions include accepting resignations of multiple instructional and non-instructional substitutes, appointing a new teaching assistant, and approving several coaching appointments.
- Accepting capital project vote results: 152 yes, 14 no (91.57% passed)
- Approving contract agreement with Jill Truax for scholarship development and planning services for 2024-2025
- Disposal of surplus items from Lura M. Sharp Elementary and Buildings & Grounds
- Accepting resignations of 18 instructional and non-instructional substitutes effective November 13, 2024
- Appointing Abigayle Jordal as a teaching assistant and approving multiple coaching appointments
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The Pulaski Academy & Central School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting that includes a capital project presentation and an independent audit report. The board will also consider several action items, including approving the independent audit, a corrective action plan, and the disposal of surplus items. Personnel appointments and financial reports are also on the agenda.
- Capital Project presentation (PACS_Capital_Project_2024.pdf)
- Independent Audit approval
- 2024 Corrective Action Plan approval
- Disposal of Surplus approval
- Instructional appointments: Carla Soules and Makayla Meaney as Teaching Assistants (effective 10/09/24)
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The Pulaski Academy & Central School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on September 10, 2024. The board will vote on several action items including a facility use agreement with CiTi, approval of election inspectors, disposal of surplus property, and multiple personnel actions such as appointments, resignations, and a rescinded appointment. Financial reports and a facilities workshop are also on the agenda.
- Approval of a CiTi Facility Use Agreement for one full day of classroom use for the Distance Learning Program
- Disposal of surplus items including a TI-84 graphing calculator and an attached list of items from Facilities
- Rescinding the appointment of Tammy Schneider as Food Service Helper
- Approval of resignations: Mary White (Bus Driver) and Shelby Potter (Monitor)
- Non-instructional appointments: Stephen Daigle (Custodial Worker), Donna Strauss (Class B School Bus Driver), Daphnie Dana (Food Service Helper), Mike Godbold (Class B School Driver)
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The Pulaski Academy Board of Education will vote on several action items, including a $500,000 transfer to the 2024 Capital Reserve Fund and a resolution authorizing a capital project voter proposition. The board will also consider approving the 2024-2025 district handbook, a SEQRA determination, a tax warrant, new lifeguard positions, and overnight field trip requests for varsity cross-country. Personnel actions include resignations, instructional and non-instructional appointments, and CSEA permanent appointments.
- Transfer of $500,000 unassigned fund balance to the 2024 Capital Reserve Fund
- Resolution authorizing a capital project proposition for voters at a special district meeting
- Approval of 2024-2025 District Handbook updates
- Creation of Lifeguard II and Lifeguard I positions
- Overnight field trip requests for varsity cross-country to Queensbury and Rochester
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The Pulaski Board of Education is holding its annual reorganization meeting to elect officers, appoint district officials, and approve routine administrative items for the 2024-2025 school year. The board will also vote on the district safety plan, surplus disposal, personnel changes, and financial reports. This is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings on the agenda.
- Approve appointments including Teresa White as District Treasurer, Heather Coffman as Tax Collector, and Bond, Schoeneck & King as School Attorney
- Authorize Superintendent to approve budget transfers and Business Manager to approve bus leases
- Establish petty cash funds totaling $590 across six departments
- Adopt 2024-2025 meeting schedule with monthly regular meetings at Pulaski High School Library at 6:30 p.m.
- Approve 2024-2025 District Safety Plan and disposal of surplus textbooks
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The Pulaski Academy & Central School District Board of Education will vote on the results of the 2024-2025 budget vote, which passed 145-35, and on a separate bus purchase reserve withdrawal (147-33) and capital project reserve fund (140-40). The board will also consider contract amendments for 11 administrators, approve personnel actions including retirements, resignations, and appointments, and handle routine items like minutes and surplus disposal.
- 2024-2025 budget approved by voters 145-35
- 2022 Bus Purchase Reserve Withdrawal approved 147-33
- 2024 Capital Project Reserve Fund approved 140-40
- Contract amendments for 11 administrators effective 7/1/2024
- Retirement of Special Education Teacher Lori Lawton effective 9/5/2024
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The Pulaski Academy & Central School District Board of Education will hold a budget hearing and consider approving several agreements, including CiTi continuing education, translator services, and cooperative purchasing. The board will also act on personnel items such as retirements, resignations, appointments, and substitute recommendations, as well as routine financial reports and special education recommendations.
- Budget hearing for 2024-2025 school year
- Approval of CiTi Continuing Education Agreement 2024-2025
- Approval of Translator Services Agreement
- Approval of 2024-2025 CiTi Specialty Bid and Cooperative Purchasing Agreement
- Personnel actions: retirement of Jill Truax, resignations, and new appointments
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The Pulaski Academy & Central School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting to vote on the CiTi BOCES tentative 2024-2025 administrative budget of $8,986,399 and to cast votes for CiTi BOCES board member candidates. Both votes require roll call action. The meeting also includes procedural items like the pledge of allegiance and adjournment.
- Vote on BOCES tentative 2024-2025 Administrative Budget of $8,986,399
- Roll call vote required for budget approval
- Vote to cast one vote per candidate on the CiTi BOCES Board election ballot
- Special meeting held at Pulaski District Office at 5:00 p.m.
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The Pulaski Academy & Central School District Board of Education will vote on resolutions to place the 2024-2025 budget and related propositions before voters on May 21, 2024. The board will also consider personnel appointments, field trips, and routine financial reports.
- 2024-2025 budget resolution authorizing up to $31,258,000 for July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025
- Bus purchase reserve withdrawal proposition up to $100,000 from 2022 Bus Purchase Fund
- Establish 2024 Capital Project Reserve Fund up to $2,000,000 for facility renovations
- Approve construction manager for 2024 Capital Project and SEQRA resolution
- Approve overnight field trips: Senior Class to NYC (6/8-6/9) and Varsity Club to Baltimore (6/15-6/16)
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The Pulaski Academy and Central School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on March 12, 2024, followed by a budget workshop. The board will vote on adopting 16 policies, including those on non-discrimination, workplace violence prevention, and sexual harassment. Personnel actions include approving retirements, a tenure recommendation, resignations, and new appointments. The board will also vote on a Wide Area Network (WAN) service agreement with OCM BOCES and discuss the CiTi BOCES administrative budget vote.
- Second read and adoption of 16 policies, including Non-Discrimination (3420), Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (5140), and Workplace Violence Prevention (6190).
- Approval of a Wide Area Network (WAN) service agreement with OCM BOCES for up to three years, starting July 1, 2024.
- Approval of retirements for Barb LeBeau (Teacher), Sue Evans (School Counselor), Pamela McCrobie (Secretary to the Superintendent/District Clerk), and others.
- Tenure recommendation for Whitney Brassard (Elementary Education) effective 9/1/2024.
- Nomination for the CiTi BOCES Board and discussion of the CiTi Administrative Budget Vote on April 18, 2024.
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The Pulaski Academy & Central School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on February 13, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. in the Pulaski Middle/High School Library. The board will vote on the 2024-25 instructional calendar, a CSEA memorandum of agreement, adoption of Policy #6190 on workplace violence prevention, disposal of surplus library books, a copier lease with OCM BOCES, and numerous personnel appointments and resignations. They will also discuss a CiTi BOCES board vacancy and a first read of the 2024 policy audit.
- Approve 24-25 Instructional Calendar
- Adopt Policy #6190 - Workplace Violence Prevention Policy Statement
- Approve Copier Lease Agreement with OCM BOCES
- Approve disposal of damaged library books at Lura M. Sharp
- Approve administrative appointment of Ken Isgar as Elementary Assistant Principal
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The Pulaski Academy & Central School District Board of Education will vote on several action items, including creating five new positions, approving a bid for security window film, and granting tenure to a teaching assistant. The board will also consider personnel changes, financial reports, and a first reading of a workplace violence prevention policy.
- Creation of new positions: Bus Dispatcher, Head Custodian, Maintenance Supervisor, Senior Automotive Mechanic, Elementary Assistant Principal
- Award of SAFE PROJECT bid for security window film to Armoured ONE, LLS of Syracuse, NY
- Tenure recommendation for Kelly Brodeur (Teaching Assistant) effective 2/18/2024
- Resignation of James Gilman (Director of Facilities) effective 12/15/2023
- First reading of Policy #6190: Workplace Violence Prevention Policy Statement