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The representative said candidates are being selected for the Suburban Council leadership conference and that selections should be finalized by the end of the week. On use of funds raised at homecoming, the representative reported the amount raised was “close to $400 if not way more than that” and said student government is discussing options including upgrading common areas, supporting district programs, and funding student-led initiatives.

The representative also reminded the board of a student dodgeball event scheduled for next Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. when asked whether the school board might field a team, the representative responded there would likely be interest but noted schedules are busy.

Board members asked the representative follow-up questions about the homecoming funds; no formal board action was taken during the update.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ballston Spa BOE Meeting - March 5, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A student government representative told the board they are finalizing candidates for a suburban council leadership conference, discussing allocation of roughly $400 raised at homecoming, and planning a dodgeball fundraiser next week.","taxTitle","Ballston Spa Central School District, School Districts, New York","taxId",38768,"location","New York","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6292638,"Board approves series of resolutions on attendance, field trips, elections and personnel; consent agenda passes",670,2420000,3090000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2525703-c52cc7232ee2080563c55825566eafa6&start=2420&end=3090","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2525703-c52cc7232ee2080563c55825566eafa6/thumbnail_2420000.jpg","/articles/6292638/New-York/Board-approves-series-of-resolutions-on-attendance-field-trips-elections-and-personnel-consent-agenda-passes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6292638-0ca631324bd0125c24c0848778f36ab1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163712&Signature=ZqGxqW1rbQtYciPmwyFuUlNG8ha-E2PKi2SxxkKccpQs3RDcbOYhN2OlFlrII7dt7F~v0yWyPijJqbcBGCnwDIEnaHWHOv-nMy5VCDrAaGw8rIfqMUDUcTNvEp2d2iZIisHOphAPDagyEqvUEDPwURARPqrNqf~IwbkR0Xp0RxLmg1U8ebo683Z5KO8vhaaE1tZTATeQFAb8t~jsp2vhqnfi5qTrIf9DuelSRGysYn-X1NFkjCuHE2RdnQm0Ka-xi3m-3CFc4AshUJEtFE-XQGIbv2EY5M6ihsko-RE2iVP06tiKtKM3B-wWyBcMZwMHLcnXqV25fhffcVhDzuBojg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Ballston Spa Central School District Board of Education approved a slate of routine resolutions at its March 5 meeting, voting on policy updates, field trips, appointment items and student placements. Most items were adopted as part of a consent agenda or by voice vote.

Resolutions approved by voice vote included:
- Res. No. 387 — Board of Education Policy Manual file 7,110, Comprehensive Attendance Policy (passes)
- Res. No. 388 — Board of Education Policy Manual file 7,132, Elementary Attendance Areas (passes)
- Res. No. 389 — Education Policy Manual file 8,460, Field Trips and Student Travel (passes)
- Res. No. 390 — Establishment of Voter Registration Day (passes)
- Res. No. 391 — Appointment of Voting Machine Custodian (passes)
- Res. No. 392 — Appointment of Chairperson, Chief Inspectors, and Election Inspectors (passes)
- Res. No. 393 — Obsolete Equipment (passes)
- Res. No. 394 — Field Trip: High School Robotics Team (passes)
- Res. No. 395 — Field Trip: High School Robotics Team (separate item; passes)
- Res. No. 396 — Field Trip: High School Science Olympiad (passes)
- Res. No. 397 — Establish Award (passes)
- Res. No. 398 — Placement of Students with Disabilities (passes)
- Res. No. 399 — Placement of Preschool Students with Disabilities (passes)

The board then moved to a consent agenda covering Resolutions 400–414 (with the exception of No. 413, which was removed for separate consideration). The consent agenda (400–414 except 413) was approved by voice vote.

Res. No. 413 (Appointment — Interscholastic Sports Coaches) was removed from the consent agenda at a member’s request and considered separately with a roll-call vote; the motion passed after several members recorded “nay” and others “aye” during roll call (exact tally not specified in the public record excerpt).

A walk-on resolution, Res. No. 415 (Field Trip — Varsity Cheerleading trip to Binghamton, NY, March 7–8, 2025), was read in full as required for walk-on items and approved by voice vote.

Board members did not provide substantive debate recorded on most items during the meeting. Several votes were taken by voice and recorded as “Aye” with no detailed roll-call tallies provided in the transcript for those items.","At its March 5 meeting the Ballston Spa Board approved multiple routine resolutions — including attendance policies, field trips, appointments and placement of students with disabilities — mostly by voice vote; the board removed resolution 413 (interscholastic coaches) from the consent agenda for a separate roll-call vote, which passed.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6292643,"District staff previews 'general support' section of 2025-26 budget; utilities and security highlighted",672,1568000,2240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2525703-c52cc7232ee2080563c55825566eafa6&start=1568&end=2240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2525703-c52cc7232ee2080563c55825566eafa6/thumbnail_1568000.jpg","/articles/6292643/New-York/District-staff-previews-general-support-section-of-2025-26-budget-utilities-and-security-highlighted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6292643-1f0afc8a95227a909b5263e0ff5bc0f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163712&Signature=V678xHsdUDrKucJ-FuhiM7SmNnYXZz-pPceQo8fBKN4rBQLyoKaRqkimrBkeMKnaG52XMkiTYg-hJWQAsfnbmW0C3574GYjY1PmKOhcXl9EUzlFM7kTexZT0Do5IUT3mc1Z~sLwod1zyYVo9pVmBq0e80up7Cr8dmTG-pumLxyLKSibcfsL2p2osen9t0l6lra9rUNbJ96hKhVhm-M9rET1T5eeXOErOepsSvJqHwz2AFvuw-zIbtC~txZffEave7QvoxQaEjKe7JtrlYXgkpOUobrMkQwdGoEu1p12EIrhwYGXqRa4xWvVdFu~xOW8~gOXKBtWFvpZo~-KZSGcsmw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff reviewed the general support section of the Ballston Spa Central School District’s 2025-26 budget at the March 5 board meeting, reporting a modest overall increase while flagging several areas of uncertainty that could affect final numbers.

A district presenter identified three main components of general support — central offices, facilities and district services — and said the section shows a 2.6% increase overall: “General support…showing a small increase 2.6%, which is, as you know, less than inflation,” the presenter said. Facilities spending includes operations (building operations and utilities), maintenance (HVAC, electrical, plumbing) and building security. The presenter advised the board that the district’s contract for security officers with the sheriff’s department is expected to rise “quite a bit” next year after remaining flat for several years.

Utilities were cited as a significant driver of the operations increase. The presenter said the budget assumes a 4.7% increase in utilities but noted outside estimates range higher: consultants in the BOCES consortium suggested budgeting anywhere from 5% to 15%. “We’re going on a low-below end here. We’re going to hope for a warm winter next year,” the presenter said, adding that a warm winter could change heating costs by “$3,400,000.”

District services included IT and liability insurance. The presenter warned that liability insurance premiums have risen substantially and that the district anticipates another large increase in premiums. On technology, he described increased cybersecurity work and the district’s reliance on third-party vendors, referencing recent industry incidents: “Everybody is aware of the big…PowerSchool that was hacked…Luckily it did not involve our system,” he said, and noted New York’s Education Law 2‑d, which places requirements on vendors used by school districts.

The presenter said instruction — the largest portion of the overall budget — will be discussed in subsequent meetings and noted that some vendor pricing (for BOCES services) had not yet been received, limiting the district’s ability to finalize certain instruction-line items. He reminded the board of upcoming dates: the next regular meeting on March 19, nominating petitions due in April (noting an April 21 due date this cycle), a public hearing on the proposed budget on May 7, and the budget vote on May 20.

Board members did not take any budget votes at the March 5 meeting; staff said more detailed budget sections (instruction and benefits) will be presented at future meetings.

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Music director Brian Rettersdorf opened the recognition segment and described upcoming concerts and student achievements, saying, “This Saturday, March 8, is our Pops concert. We give out 43 senior music awards and the only way we can fund those is through the Pops concert.” Rettersdorf described the Pops concert as the only ticketed show and said it combines multiple ensembles, from concert band to jazz bands.

Rettersdorf told the board the district will present nearly 143 ensemble performances and about 54 days of music events across the school year. He also announced that New York State Education has created a pathway (referred to in his remarks as “IAP”) that allows students to earn a Regents credit in music by completing three years of band, choir or orchestra beginning in 10th grade and submitting a portfolio. “Now if you do band, choir, orchestra for 3 years starting in tenth grade and complete the portfolio, you can now get a Regents credit in music,” he said.

The board and the music staff recognized individual students and ensembles. Rettersdorf noted 85 student recognitions this year across 19 honor ensembles, with 23 students earning two or more honors and 119 total designations. He called attention to the high school’s 33-member student pit orchestra and named music teacher Mrs. Seymour, who was recognized as a 2025 Grammy Music Educator Award quarterfinalist: “She was recommended, had to be nominated by somebody in the district or community…we wanted to congratulate Mrs Seymour on such an incredible honor.”

Board members and attendees applauded student award recipients and teacher honorees during the presentation. The recognition segment included calls for community attendance at upcoming performances, including the spring musical and the Pops concert that supports senior music awards.

The meeting then resumed regular business after the recognition period.","At its March 5 meeting the Ballston Spa Central School District recognized dozens of music students and staff, highlighted upcoming concerts and announced a new pathway to earn a Regents credit in music under a New York State pilot program.","actionData","errors"]

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Ballston Spa honors music students, staff during Music in Our Schools Month