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Votes at a glance

- Motion to adopt the agenda: Moved by Deanna; second by Thomas. Outcome: passed, 7 in favor.

- Motion to adjourn: Moved by Naomi; second by Carla. Outcome: passed, 7 in favor.

These procedural votes were the only formal recorded roll‑call style outcomes noted in the transcript excerpt provided.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Shenendehowa Board of Education Meeting | March 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Two routine motions were recorded: the board adopted the meeting agenda (7–0) and later adjourned (7–0).","taxTitle","SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",13431,"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},6122551,"Construction crews mobilize for new building; contractor reports initial site work under way",286,4333000,4619000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2694638-c5cb1581811edc629d3407172798adc0&start=4333&end=4619","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2694638-c5cb1581811edc629d3407172798adc0/thumbnail_4333000.jpg","/articles/6122551/New-York/Construction-crews-mobilize-for-new-building-contractor-reports-initial-site-work-under-way","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6122551-5a6cc2abd54fc047161fb02f52a7ec20/orig.mp4?Expires=1773604356&Signature=H9CQwcTlRWu6iIkSR8VJzET8f32q91dpktAV8UPFl1iGu3dUnwB76QLenN-zg9HL-KFfnQCrkzaeeTzEY1PaCLEpfL5xepSQmaoUbEPgcJ8xHyCnLxRuonqztXUPRuMZ8gHHbdX0AJnrEzuqibQqGvECvhSdMlW4MmiUSe83hvP4Xz3Oxwlg0fwPtHGuixac46X383tIPzxW8R3A~8~Bop5L8gZQuv3fTUZGs9gwlBIfujihLeRz8A33uV2RhRoCwDtG9ryQmN~aNJChsin88i6pwUvrkm2zrkreNR4ekZXbpUeXJsXxlcLzCPBUW90CneKgWZnqrjndjzAkdufDug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff reported that contractors have mobilized at the new‑construction site (the SIL project), with the general contractor and key subcontractors conducting initial site work and coordination meetings.

Project management presented that the general contractor (GC), electrician and other subcontractors have begun site preparation and that the district’s project management team has established an on‑site office for coordination. Staff said the current schedule aims for substantial completion in May 2026 to allow a summer transition and avoid moving students in immediately before the school year. The superintendent and staff asked for board tours of the construction site when it is safe and appropriate.

Why it matters: timing for occupancy and coordination with transportation and staffing plans depends on an orderly construction and commissioning schedule. Staff said contractors are optimistic about early completion windows but recommended the May 2026 date to provide transition time for furnishings, routing and staffing.

Ending: Staff said they will share updated schedules and invite board members to a site visit once safety plans are in place.","Contractors and project managers held an initial construction meeting for the district’s new building; on‑site work and scheduling are underway and staff said substantial completion is expected in spring 2026 to allow summer transition.",{"_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},6122556,"District proposes 20 new buses; staff recommends a mixed plan and contingency language for EV funding and infrastructure",4600,2581000,7181000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2694638-c5cb1581811edc629d3407172798adc0&start=2581&end=7181","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2694638-c5cb1581811edc629d3407172798adc0/thumbnail_2581000.jpg","/articles/6122556/New-York/District-proposes-20-new-buses-staff-recommends-a-mixed-plan-and-contingency-language-for-EV-funding-and-infrastructure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6122556-18b9f619c6b6b5c50fff677e6f9f2ab3/orig.mp4?Expires=1773604356&Signature=imt0lLelVCdmRQcTT3fl1FqD9f0zfSHt2-T7HsLAnoba-s34YhZkGXk4yFYwKno0~UnY4G2-6n2HYlZyJiF6~lWH80rkBr9UKOA8DXs5kOHmriB4R3f1x00d0snI2zXx4N8gQkAUhuy-SVlvFFsG2~bmIdSaH3Mx4i6CgP6IxSpDM6PIZGPb-oEKr714i-LU654Qv101cQa6lp7WeVO4bPuAQs3VBhAeamTgoLqLEP-netm40mbY6OsM9lMIwhnJ~DQSjl8bOK8L~zhEnNDF8K4bOmX624sTE8NUNdYbN3Y4EflbSa0C9fPJvi-8lgLTXmw788eOtApn7S4WYIPDkg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shenendehowa transportation staff presented a proposed fleet replacement plan to the Board of Education that would replace 20 vehicles and include contingencies to add electric buses if grant funding and yard power upgrades are available.

Transportation staff proposed purchasing 13 Type‑C (66‑passenger) buses, five smaller Type‑A buses (about 30 passengers) and two 24‑passenger buses equipped for wheelchair securement, a 20‑vehicle package intended to maintain a “young, healthy fleet” for safety and reliability. Staff also presented an alternative package that would include two electric buses if external funding (NYSERDA or other grants) and site power improvements could be completed in time.

“One model requires several contingencies to happen before we can move forward,” the presenter said, citing voter approval for the capital expenditure, completion of capital‑project infrastructure work and available funding. Staff emphasized that the bus depot’s existing power infrastructure supports the district’s four current EV chargers but is not sized to charge many additional electric buses without upgrades to transformers and distribution equipment.

Why it matters: state policy proposals would require future purchases to be electric beginning in the mid‑2020s, and staff said the district must balance that mandate with current local capacity and cost. Meeting discussion noted a near‑term purchase requirement in state proposals (identified in the meeting as around 2027) and a longer‑term fleet conversion timeline referenced as 2035; staff said different legislative proposals are under consideration and that local approvals and funding remain decisive.

Costs and funding: staff showed per‑vehicle price differences and said combustion engine 66‑passenger bus pricing was quoted in the meeting as roughly “one eighty‑four” (noted in the presentation). With grant offsets (for example, NYSERDA), the per‑bus differential could be reduced — staff cited a $40,000 per‑bus gap in one slide depending on available funding — but stressed that EV buses remain substantially more expensive and that ordering timelines depend on having a confirmed depot completion date. Staff said NYSERDA applications were submitted where possible but cautioned that some federal funding streams (EPA, other grants) have restrictive eligibility and are not guaranteed.

Infrastructure and timing: staff and outside engineers are working with National Grid and project architects to determine the feasible location and scope of power upgrades at the bus compound. Staff warned that trenching, transformer work and other site work take time and must be coordinated with an existing capital‑construction plan; staff said they prefer to avoid digging twice and therefore want fixed design decisions now to align with any larger referendum work. The presentation noted that SED approvals, transformer capacity and construction‑timing considerations all affect whether purchased EV buses could be delivered and charged for winter operations.

Board members asked whether the district could maintain a healthy fleet if it delayed EV purchases until infrastructure is in place. Staff said the district can likely maintain operations for about five years with a high degree of confidence under the mixed replacement plan but that longer horizons introduce uncertainty as maintenance costs for older combustion buses rise and state policy evolves.

Ending: Staff proposed referendum language with contingencies — approving vehicle purchases conditioned on available funding and completed infrastructure — so voters would know what the district will do if grants and power upgrades materialize. The board did not take a purchase vote at the meeting; staff will continue engineering work, funding applications and refine referendum language for the board’s consideration.","Transportation staff proposed replacing 20 buses, discussed a contingent plan to add up to two electric buses if funding and depot power upgrades are secured, and asked the board to consider referendum language that ties purchases to available funding and infrastructure.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6122561,"Superintendent outlines midyear budget pressures and proposes drawing on reserves",3262,1762000,5024000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2694638-c5cb1581811edc629d3407172798adc0&start=1762&end=5024","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2694638-c5cb1581811edc629d3407172798adc0/thumbnail_1762000.jpg","/articles/6122561/New-York/Superintendent-outlines-midyear-budget-pressures-and-proposes-drawing-on-reserves","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6122561-d266e794213e94cea92b4d98285e68c1/orig.mp4?Expires=1773604356&Signature=Lol4a7KH-jphp34LdQrMzgcch-kXEPy5F3-tT1F3221cSHGVR80ET0UXraUz00k971nWdPw9ETRbHyA0I71bxoiyeVsKr3tnKW9hGkP0Y4Am11c2LYV7a5uGqJZs7jMVQz0fdOzBHU-97zLz5mAYsLPk2bp2KknDbS-fE6kay~97nuLTrY6hKNoC06DSK3Bs3txEcj1mCD4QDUrvKJTTBnp89RD9ar24cpJGWrsvHy6j~h3fsNPd5ZDGROIJyUnuEhPntLl-ULR2stbKGR7CmMKNYFafdEJMF6N8TFxHh8IxqEa5YdJZ3Gwo-ovgu-qzi5e9Tdgg8g3ozwFkpKYh5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shenendehowa Central School District superintendent presented a midyear budget update to the Board of Education, saying the district is projecting to spend roughly 99% of its adjusted budget and faces rising costs that could require use of reserves if revenues do not improve.

The superintendent said the district’s current internal projection shows spending near 99% of the adjusted budget and that interest income remains volatile. He said health insurance — a large cost driver — has been quoted at increases of 20–25% by brokers but that the district is working with its broker (USI) and is using self‑insurance and administrative changes to assume an anticipated increase in the 10–15% range for next year. The superintendent added that the district spends “probably almost $40,000,000 on health insurance.”

The presentation placed personnel and benefits at the core of budget planning. “Roughly 85% of our budget is salary and benefits,” the superintendent said, noting that staff turnover and retirements will affect near‑term savings and hiring needs. He told the board the district is reviewing vacancies, grant‑funded positions and contractual commitments to identify smaller savings across many codes rather than single large cuts.

Why it matters: the district projects a shortfall under current assumptions if it funds all requested items from staff and departments. Using the governor’s proposed foundation‑aid numbers, the superintendent said the current expenditure package would require a 5.25% tax levy increase to balance, while the statutory tax‑cap limit is 3.29%, creating a gap the district must close by revenue, expenditure reductions or reserve use.

The superintendent outlined a reserve‑draw proposal to smooth the gap and avoid immediate program cuts. He described two reserve buckets under discussion: a proposed draw of $2.1 million from the TRS (Teacher Retirement System) reserve and a smaller draw (discussed as $747,000) from ERS (Employees’ Retirement System) or other employment benefit reserves. He said those amounts were put forward so the district can maintain current programming while buying time to refine the budget and seek higher state aid or other revenue.

Board members pressed on sustainability and timing. A board member asked how long reserves could be used before running out; the superintendent replied the plan is not to create a structural deficit and that reserve use would be part of a multi‑year strategy to rebalance staffing, contractual commitments and revenues. The superintendent reminded the board that they must adopt a budget in April and that staff will return with additional refinements before the formal vote.

Other details discussed included debt service (buses are paid through the debt service line), capital timing for construction projects, and efforts to control health‑insurance costs by reviewing usage data and administrative design. The superintendent said the district has been intentionally building reserves for situations like the current projection, allowing a measured use of funds rather than immediate program cuts.

The board did not take a final vote on the budget at the meeting. Staff will return with additional numbers and final recommendations before the April adoption deadline.

Ending: The superintendent asked board members to review linked documents and flagged that revised state revenue proposals from the Legislature could improve the district’s position; he said staff will present updated figures when available ahead of the budget adoption schedule.","At a board meeting, the superintendent presented midyear budget projections showing near‑full spending, cited health‑insurance and pension cost pressures, and proposed using district reserves to limit tax‑levy increases. The board will revisit details before adopting a budget in April.","actionData","errors"]

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Board adopts agenda and adjourns; both motions pass unanimously

Construction crews mobilize for new building; contractor reports initial site work under way

District proposes 20 new buses; staff recommends a mixed plan and contingency language for EV funding and infrastructure

Superintendent outlines midyear budget pressures and proposes drawing on reserves