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What the board voted on
- Minutes (agenda item 2): The board agreed to correct the spelling of a National Merit finalist’s name and then voted to approve the minutes. The chair requested the spelling be corrected before finalizing the minutes; the vote passed with the board’s recorded voice vote of “Aye.”

- Consent agenda (items 3–6): The board adopted items 3, 4, 5 and 6 on the consent agenda by voice vote.

- Policies (item 7, second reading): A package of policies presented for second reading was advanced by a recorded voice vote. The board chair announced that the roll call produced seven ayes, one no (Eleonora) and one abstention (Christian) during the meeting’s tally. (The transcript records an inconsistent subsequent tally that also named Carl and “Mr. Brunelli” in the counts; the meeting record as announced to the public was that the policies were approved with those votes recorded. The board did not rescind the action during the meeting.)

- Calendar changes (items 8–9): The board moved the first May meeting/work session from Monday, May 5, to Tuesday, May 6 so that the district’s public budget hearing would align with state-prescribed legal timelines; the motion carried by voice vote.

Notes about the votes
- The transcript includes a contemporaneous roll-call-style tally announced at the meeting: “we have 7 ayes, 1 no from Eleonora, 1 abstention from Christian.” Later in the same meeting a second readout referenced “a no from Eleonora, a no from Carl, and an abstention from Mr. Brunelli.” The board’s public-facing minutes and the official vote record should be consulted to reconcile the discrepancy; the chair concluded the item as passed during the meeting.

No ordinance adoptions, bond propositions or appointments were finalized at this meeting; the board has previously approved a resolution to place a capital reserve proposition on the May ballot (that resolution was reported earlier, not voted on at this meeting).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CCSD Board of Education Business Meeting on Monday, March 24, 2025 @ 7 00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","At its March 24 meeting the Cornwall Central School District Board adopted several consent-agenda items, approved minutes with a spelling correction, passed multiple policy second readings (with recorded opposition and an abstention), and moved the May meeting to comply with state budget timelines.","taxTitle","CORNWALL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",60462,"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},6101049,"Cornwall students propose painted senior parking spots as fundraiser and tradition",133,114000,247000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2810434-e72cb8eeddcf378dd604ffeaf927175d&start=114&end=247","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2810434-e72cb8eeddcf378dd604ffeaf927175d/thumbnail_114000.jpg","/articles/6101049/New-York/Cornwall-students-propose-painted-senior-parking-spots-as-fundraiser-and-tradition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6101049-7f74481e6e0fd741381232c796ccdaa3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143061&Signature=WOr4apFTHDlMRv1xY9hesylCTYznPIfL3KDQzO8OJJxGCNJUjGWH-R5PNgs6nyb74ifDyKBsqZffvHt9wq9rxMr60TVsxHRchEzmScK5yqcxshdzABTc2cgXgSW6E00uAeAdyz17BwIuBOmivJiLGmtQAuyobJpkU~Q2-cSv~M7orbw~ThzgZmZZHE81AkqQkdFWw-4Mu-dOr8UdkLAJ2pC2nWFAEH8Q7YU1hpy6PMSkV5oWIdHdJ9PieGqemBQqKA~u22U3W1DFBCTC48eJOuUx~KC4FI5WX2sxYUOtXApDK5ZebW9lc1T6v0tabgbX1qYFrOGJKNYBHZRtwcCGNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Three student leaders from Cornwall Central High School presented a proposal during public comment asking the Board of Education to allow graduating seniors to paint their assigned parking spaces as a supervised school tradition and fundraiser.

Bianca Martelli, a junior and Student Council member, was joined by Marissa Barnsby, junior class president, and Nicholas Conte, student vice president for the PTSO. They described the proposal as a way to increase school pride and creativity while raising funds to offset rising senior activities costs. The students said their survey of next year’s seniors showed “overwhelming support” (reported at 96.3 percent) and that nearby districts including Monroe, Woodbury and Goshen permit similar programs.

The students said they would establish an approval process for designs, follow school regulations about content and supervision, and limit painting to the assigned parking space surface only. They supplied the board with a copy of their survey and examples of neighbor-district rules.

Board follow-up: A board member asked for the students’ contact information and said the administration would follow up. The board did not take a formal vote on the proposal during the meeting.

Ending: The students left materials and email addresses for staff, and the board asked administration to follow up on logistics including design approval, materials and supervision.","Three Cornwall High School student leaders asked the board to approve a supervised senior-privilege program allowing graduating seniors to paint their parking spots; they offered a review process, examples from nearby districts and fundraising intent to help pay for prom tickets.",{"_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},6101054,"Cornwall board reviews $92.7 million recommended budget; UPK demand and tax-levy size dominate debate",6291,2498000,8789000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2810434-e72cb8eeddcf378dd604ffeaf927175d&start=2498&end=8789","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2810434-e72cb8eeddcf378dd604ffeaf927175d/thumbnail_2498000.jpg","/articles/6101054/New-York/Cornwall-board-reviews-927-million-recommended-budget-UPK-demand-and-tax-levy-size-dominate-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6101054-25e827b6f26ce792558675e06b5e59fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771143061&Signature=MQo0~3JoDyXD64-RPbs4ctfSzYYEJngGZnY07HkzbpvSL-C5Za1wIfyaBMRC2ZTuB5ubq8VZUiJgtP5Wk9wbCqIgxh~4bj9tSfaVGgv4Quh9pPOgHKlTYHme2VFtGqhWRCp8krd-MFM807wH3BeMNRsMGVcgBD168mEVw19WR~IEkYCRADkFs~B~R3EXKaufyncFMK-PoEFlw9FL3hx1y18DI0mqDwQ5g91XfbupBbLr4PHlyhiGTIfE8KMTFqkgNF6x5L7pQWBDOWAqJPtJgwR7xzJb3KQfpuxtF1fMc7bNCHQCkNP5h4tyAnHq3E-j~S3o-0xeIFgQbfnHFOZYGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cornwall Central School District on Monday reviewed a recommended $92,721,136 budget for 2025–26 and opened detailed discussion about Universal Pre-K (UPK) expansion, staffing requests and how to balance the spending plan with taxpayers.

Superintendent Terry Dade briefed the board on UPK demand and the program’s recent growth. “UPK for all is a very nice headline,” Dade said, but he warned that the district’s use of lotteries and limited building space limit how quickly the district can expand seats. He told the board that the district added seats in 2022, 2023 and 2024, bringing the district total to 98 seats and $312,000 added to the operating budget over three years; he said the current class roster reached application number 144 this year and that multiple families on the wait list had declined offered slots.

Assistant Superintendent for Business Mr. Fink presented the recommended spending plan and revenue assumptions. He described the administration’s priorities, noting teacher attrition and program needs, and repeated the district’s staffing commitment: “We will not cut staff, okay, and we will not excise excess staff, and our instructional programs will continue to develop,” Mr. Fink said.

Why it matters: The recommended budget would continue current programs while relying on a mix of property tax revenue, state aid and the district’s assigned fund balance. Board members debated whether to hold the tax-levy increase to 2.5 percent (the administration’s recommendation), reduce it to a lower level to improve the chances of voter approval, or raise it toward the district’s maximum allowable levy (about 3.08 percent) to lessen reliance on the fund balance. That choice determines whether the district can add positions or other priorities in the near term.

Key numbers and proposals
- Recommended expenditures: $92,721,136 (recommended 2025–26 budget as presented by Mr. Fink).
- Proposed property tax levy increase: 2.5 percent, producing an estimated levy of $53,773,900 under the presentation’s assumptions.
- Projected state aid (preliminary): $34,997,138; miscellaneous revenue estimate: $1,593,327.
- Estimated shortfall before fund balance: about $2,356,771; the administration recommended using roughly $2.3 million of assigned fund balance to balance the budget as presented.
- Needs assessment total (not included in the recommended bottom line): about $1.2 million in program and staff requests, including guidance, ELL, coaching and classroom supports.

UPK specifics and parental input
Parents and community members urged the board to treat UPK like kindergarten in communications and prioritization. A parent group representative said they seek 47 additional UPK slots and asked that funds be set aside in the budget to avoid a wait list.

Dade and Mr. Fink explained operational constraints: district leaders contract with private providers and allocate seats by lottery; providers must balance UPK slots with their private-paying families. Dade said some providers are at capacity (Butter Hill and Sportsplex were named as examples) while others could add classrooms if engaged through requests for proposals. He emphasized that without in-house classroom space, expansion depends on outside providers and the state lottery process.

Board debate and proposed adjustments
Board members expressed differing priorities: some favored holding the levy at or below 2 percent to increase the probability of voter approval; others argued that the board should use more levy capacity now to reduce reliance on the assigned fund balance and avoid recurring shortfalls.

Specific items discussed (examples, not all-inclusive):
- Increase uncertified and certified substitute pay (board support broadly reported; exact dollar change in needs list).
- Add 20 UPK seats (administration provided a cost estimate to show impact); some board members proposed a smaller incremental increase (10 seats) to balance risk of paying for seats that may not be filled.
- Two safety monitors for high-traffic areas and vestibules at specific buildings, to complement capital investments for security infrastructure (panic buttons, vestibules and door upgrades already planned or in progress).
- A guidance department chair at the middle school, one ELL teacher at the high school and other classroom support positions were listed on the administration’s needs-assessment wishlist.

Board direction and next steps
Board members asked administration to return with concrete A/B budget options showing varied mixes of tax-levy increases and assigned-fund-balance uses. Several members signaled support for (a) the substitute-pay increase, (b) adding some UPK seats (board consensus favored a smaller increment such as 10 seats rather than 20), (c) funding two safety monitor positions, and (d) funding a short strategic-planning contract. Members differed on whether the additional cost should come primarily from the tax levy or from the assigned fund balance; several supported a blended approach. The board also noted that the state budget vote (expected in early April) could change the district’s state-aid estimate and thus alter available options.

Ending
Administration said it will recalculate options for the board’s next scheduled meeting and provide exact dollar impacts for the choices discussed, including scenarios that use different mixes of tax levy and appropriated fund balance. The board scheduled follow-up budget work at upcoming meetings and emphasized public notice and outreach before the May budget hearing and the May budget vote.

Quotes (selected, verbatim from the meeting transcript):
- Superintendent Terry Dade: “UPK for all is a very nice headline.”
- Assistant Superintendent for Business Mr. Fink: “We will not cut staff, okay, and we will not excise excess staff, and our instructional programs will continue to develop.”","Superintendent Terry Dade and Assistant Superintendent for Business Mr. Fink presented a $92,721,136 recommended budget for 2025–26 with a proposed 2.5% tax-levy increase. School officials and board members debated adding Universal Pre-K seats and several staffing requests while weighing use of assigned fund balance versus a higher levy.","actionData","errors"]

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