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The board approved Resolution No. 416 (acceptance of donation); No. 417 (appointment of chairperson, chief inspectors and election inspectors); No. 418 (award a bid); No. 419 (obsolete equipment); No. 420 (budget transfers); No. 421 (BOCES software agreement); No. 422 (establish award); No. 423 (placement of students with disabilities); and No. 424 (placement of preschool students with disabilities). Resolutions numbered 425 through 437 were bundled and approved as a consent agenda; the board voted to approve the consent agenda covering those items.

The meeting transcript records the motions, seconds and a standard voice vote for each item. Where votes were taken the board president called for “All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? Abstentions?” and the clerk recorded the motion as passed in each instance. The transcript does not record individualized member vote tallies for each resolution.

Board members thanked the Education Foundation before approving Resolution No. 416, and the board president led the roll calls for the subsequent motions. The consent agenda included multiple routine personnel, procurement and placement items; the minutes list resolution numbers but the transcript provides limited item‑level detail for items 425–437 beyond that they were included in the consent agenda and were adopted.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ballston Spa - BOE Meeting March 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its March 19 meeting the Ballston Spa Board of Education approved a series of resolutions (Nos. 416–437) including acceptance of donations, bid awards, placement of students with disabilities and routine consent‑agenda items; most motions were approved by voice vote as recorded in the minutes.","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},6119663,"Superintendent outlines budget details; district to propose 7 buses, one electric pilot and related capital asks",444,3126000,3570000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2710894-0188bfc8da47899be1e0553774edb4bb&start=3126&end=3570","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2710894-0188bfc8da47899be1e0553774edb4bb/thumbnail_3126000.jpg","/articles/6119663/New-York/Superintendent-outlines-budget-details-district-to-propose-7-buses-one-electric-pilot-and-related-capital-asks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6119663-0b063f7210aaac9906dd05c7785a80ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1777554008&Signature=Au0HYeMat--62MQ7hd3Ic5gMxNgZLvI9wuTChuZ0-qhJFsxM96HF~lpop8vej7JFtYU1xItsarpEjGszwrF~6DUeSWExWaCIrR8JnNJKGstqRffqFonJfAauyo2Iya2PyHEtRbUrTzFV83Sd2IKW0x4sM4lBIKkIr4PlsghkhPtLPwSvHA2gvCOZ8txKo~1a2sY6cc1UNg1dPEgJnl8NcOZ6fcKNngu6G40skIAdNapQ3Oj9ytYrbQxvLlLMwnDxyPLJPYX3mkdEAFf6MNgUrmagXCYjMc7cpR-~NcFD007N314pnXDlxDAnfCZSC4bbkBQXaXA~dySFoKqRE3~1kA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ballston Spa Central School District Superintendent Dr. Duka reviewed elements of the district’s preliminary budget on March 19, highlighting instructional spending, special‑education increases and vehicle propositions the board will send to voters.

Dr. Duka said the proposed instruction budget projects a 2.2% increase overall; special‑education costs rose materially because of out‑of‑district placements and other inputs. He said summer‑school costs previously paid with federal grants have to move back into the general fund now that those grants have ended. The district also reported ongoing consolidation of software licenses to reduce recurring costs in instructional technology.

On capital propositions, Dr. Duka said the district will ask voters to authorize the purchase of seven conventional (diesel/gas) school buses and one bus‑repair vehicle, consistent with its vehicle‑replacement cycle. For the first time the district will also propose a separate proposition to purchase a single electric school bus as a pilot; Dr. Duka described that purchase as contingent on available state grant funding. He said a sample price for the electric bus from vendors is about $481,000 and that conventional buses on state contract are roughly $171,000 each.

Dr. Duka warned of procurement and market risks: one bus supplier told districts that potential tariffs could void quoted prices, meaning the district might not be able to purchase all seven buses at the currently quoted price if costs increase. He also said the district will install a charger inside the bus garage to support the pilot electric bus; state building aid may offset part of that building work. Longer‑term infrastructure to charge a full fleet — trenching and expanded electrical capacity for roughly 80 buses — was discussed as a larger capital question with an estimated cost in the low‑millions and one that would be considered in a broader capital project.

During Q&A Dr. Duka said the district will not buy the electric bus if the grant funding is not available: \"If we don't get that grant, we're not buying the bus,\" he told the board. He also described training plans for mechanics and drivers and said bus manufacturers and vendors provide training, though travel and time costs may be required.

Dr. Duka said the district faces a projected revenue pressure tied to a prior local payment that has fallen and is forecasting a $720,000 decrease in that payment next year, a factor shaping budget choices. He said assumed state aid was conservative and that staffing and benefit projections will be covered in upcoming budget presentations. The board will consider resolutions to place the propositions on the ballot at its next meeting.","Superintendent and staff reviewed instructional budget drivers, special‑education pressures and proposed capital propositions that include seven replacement buses, one bus repair vehicle and a single electric bus pilot; the board will vote on propositions at a future meeting.",{"_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},6119667,"WSWHE BOCES outlines $96M single-site plan to expand CTE and special‑education capacity",805,2642000,3447000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2710894-0188bfc8da47899be1e0553774edb4bb&start=2642&end=3447","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2710894-0188bfc8da47899be1e0553774edb4bb/thumbnail_2642000.jpg","/articles/6119667/New-York/WSWHE-BOCES-outlines-96M-single-site-plan-to-expand-CTE-and-specialeducation-capacity","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6119667-4730b6f66a415e5e4f17d4b02a3b0a47/orig.mp4?Expires=1777554008&Signature=ZMUMl3NkYfW-WPBLDPIvSqguNGRUfj6GE8r7FqjnV5eumBhaPcDlXKvVC76rOMPdWOVkJtasOrzKOpCG8Age7e5KHj7SDtpaWMilRU5lBwBD5oPuAEgNJgpc31kbRrKj05goZmnxDZ1kddsmjZJvqQVcAGjB8mmJsX-nksnNH8ytrBCHnpxRfV4qvjb09ImvlYc~B59iDssO24OWDszxRC-4JvR59z3Vi0sw6ClQhdsqlBqPt~Q7CLd8VGnBByl7hIB3FQrpGXcOdu8mGaoHnENlaJ3upq7GgLXrTWrTWvWQ1LI0myH2J5uYpeDPkTbhvtQkRkE8MD0DsAeEx2K2kA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","WSWHE BOCES Superintendent Dr. Trina Parker told the Ballston Spa Board of Education on March 19 that the regional BOCES is planning a new single‑site campus to expand career and technical education (CTE) and exceptional‑learners capacity.

The proposal calls for a new CTE center, an Exceptional Learners High School Center and an Exceptional Learners Elementary Center on a single campus in Wilton. The project cost to participating districts is $96,000,000 spread over a 20‑year lease, Parker said. The BOCES plans to discontinue leasing its current elementary site in Glens Falls and to sell the two existing centers to help offset project costs.

Parker said the new site would allow the region to serve more students currently on wait lists — the BOCES projects capacity for up to 328 additional students in exceptional‑learners programs — and to expand programs that are constrained by current facilities, such as welding, HVAC, animal science and power sports. Parker said the plan would create “more pathways” and permit programs now offered only at one center to be available across the region.

David Ashdown, WSWHE BOCES executive director for technology and business operations, described the project as a “once every couple generation opportunity” to plan technology and flexible learning spaces from the ground up. He said the campus design work is marrying instructional needs with modern technology and adaptable classroom layouts so programs such as culinary, advanced manufacturing and special‑needs classrooms can be taught more effectively.

Parker said the BOCES has secured land near Exit 16, adjacent to the Ballston Road Conference Center, and is negotiating a 20‑year lease with Community Initiatives Development Corporation (CIDC). Under the proposed arrangement CIDC, a nonprofit partner, would finance and own the buildings for the lease term; BOCES would design and program the facility and lease it from CIDC. Parker said CIDC, as a nonprofit, would not seek profit from the transaction and that payments over 20 years would cover construction costs; after the lease term districts would have options to continue leasing at a reduced rate or to purchase the property.

Tim Hilker, assistant superintendent for administrative services, and other BOCES staff said the team is working on an aggressive timeline: ground‑breaking in October 2025 and an opening for students in September 2027, subject to approvals and financing. Parker said the BOCES plans to use projected sale proceeds from existing properties to offset the new project costs and to discontinue current leases once the new campus is ready.

Board members asked about operational details and transitions; Parker said program relocations and transportation efficiencies (single point of transportation for districts) are part of the planning. The BOCES will continue outreach to business and industry partners to identify additional program needs that a single site could support, such as sports science and green energy.

The presentation included student speakers from Ballston Spa who described their hands‑on experiences in WSWHE BOCES programs (health occupations, culinary, New Visions medical rotations). Parker and Ashdown asked the board for ongoing support from local districts and superintendent committees as planning continues.","WSWHE BOCES officials presented a proposal to Ballston Spa Central School District trustees for a single‑site, leased campus in Wilton that would combine CTE and exceptional‑learners programs, cost $96 million over 20 years and open in September 2027 if approved.","actionData","errors"]

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