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Area 1 BOCES budget

The board approved the Area 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) budget after a motion and second were made during the new‑business portion of the meeting. The board chair called for the question and recorded the vote as 7‑0. No discussion or roll‑call member dissent was recorded in the transcript.

Court of Education candidate endorsements

Board members next moved to record support for three candidates for seats on the Court of Education; the board chair said the district would \"throw our support behind these 3 candidates.\" Trustees voted to register that support; the motion passed 7‑0.

Executive session

Later in the meeting, the board voted to enter executive session to discuss the employment history of a particular person. A motion was made and seconded and the board recorded a unanimous vote, 7‑0. The board announced there would be no public business voted on after executive session.

Votes at a glance (recorded tallies)

- Area 1 BOCES budget: approved, 7 yes, 0 no (motion made and seconded).
- Court of Education candidate support: approved, 7 yes, 0 no (motion made and seconded).
- Motion to enter executive session (employment history of a particular person): approved, 7 yes, 0 no (motion made and seconded).

Recorded voting members

Roll call earlier in the meeting recorded these board members and officials as present: Elaine, Sarah, Marla, Maureen, Mark, Ed (superintendent), and Malone (joined later); the transcript recorded seven affirmative votes on each motion. The transcript did not attach individual named votes to each motion beyond the final tally.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOE Work Session, April 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 22 work session, the West Seneca Board of Education unanimously approved the Area 1 BOCES budget, voted to endorse three Court of Education candidates and voted to enter executive session to discuss the employment history of a particular person. All recorded votes were 7‑0 in favor.","taxTitle","WEST SENECA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",38550,"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},6259709,"Board cancels Meet‑the‑Candidates night after only one official school‑board candidate files; write‑in seat available",320,2252000,2572000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3137634-82e474d9dc99143f5dbb3720f6402089&start=2252&end=2572","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3137634-82e474d9dc99143f5dbb3720f6402089/thumbnail_2252000.jpg","/articles/6259709/New-York/Board-cancels-MeettheCandidates-night-after-only-one-official-schoolboard-candidate-files-writein-seat-available","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6259709-3da280c097ce164e41d3f39a909b63c9/orig.mp4?Expires=1773607764&Signature=QlC5FHXbulN1fA-xZB9seNo5TysZZz0TbqVGTM7z2b2kcV~9lGQJQRggn6rTpPws0R0XhXIPZ2rxuJRkHogiYYxUq-lPJodZq48cyRarqqSBST8PL3VTElm8Xr8D0~5vuKK30Aqwx-YWcmn5hlH2Pr7HZB6aIN~PXWAo50-h42FxVZcG3X~Onl51WgKg4J4b2GV-8aUgiGitqBi~SPZiPjJivJYoOTjMb8PefW19WJt1eQvGEZWVjSoShopqLvGAdi-ucua12ZNGTQt90RZtZVYpFQHiRbuXHiLdiOxah0ghr9uxPNBOuUppSRfcyMCG7133gPjxbPT6M9ULqiDRXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Seneca Central School District Board of Education canceled a planned Meet‑the‑Candidates event after the district’s filing deadline closed with only one official candidate filed for the May 20 election. The board discussed how the remaining vacancy will be filled by a write‑in vote and reviewed timelines for student ex‑officio board member applications.

Superintendent Dr. Krueger told the board the deadline closed the previous day and only one candidate will appear on the ballot; the second of two vacant seats will be decided by write‑in votes. \"The individuals who receive the top 2 votes will receive those 2 seats, each of which are 3 year terms,\" Dr. Krueger said.

The board debated whether to keep the public Meet‑the‑Candidates night. Members agreed there was little utility in holding the event when only one candidate will appear on the ballot, and the board decided to cancel the event while still publishing candidate bios in district communications. The board indicated it would continue to accept and publish information about grassroots write‑in efforts, but noted such activity would be unofficial.

Student ex‑officio process and board evaluation

The board also discussed an ongoing policy review to permit ex‑officio student board members. Applications for the student role are due to building principals by May 15; if more than one student applies, principals will hold an internal interview process. The board said it could consider allowing candidates for the canceled Meet‑the‑Candidates night to introduce themselves at a later program, but emphasized that student candidate interviews were handled by principals under the policy timeline.

Separately, the board reviewed a recent self‑evaluation and identified next steps to make board goals more action oriented. Members indicated they may convene a retreat or small committee over the summer to revise goals and adjust evaluation questions to match the board’s priorities.

Context and next steps

Dr. Krueger said the district will publish the one official candidate’s bio through usual district channels ahead of the May 20 vote and make clear that the other open seat will be decided by write‑in. The board set no formal vote on the cancellation during the meeting; the decision to cancel the public candidate forum was made by consensus and will be reflected in district communications.","With only one candidate filing by the deadline for two open board seats, the West Seneca Board of Education canceled its planned Meet‑the‑Candidates event and said one seat will be filled by write‑in vote on May 20. The board also discussed student ex‑officio application deadlines and plans for a retreat to refine board goals.",{"_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},6259714,"Young & Wright presents districtwide building condition survey, identifies mechanical systems and pools among top priorities",2071,85000,2156000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3137634-82e474d9dc99143f5dbb3720f6402089&start=85&end=2156","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3137634-82e474d9dc99143f5dbb3720f6402089/thumbnail_85000.jpg","/articles/6259714/New-York/Young-Wright-presents-districtwide-building-condition-survey-identifies-mechanical-systems-and-pools-among-top-priorities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6259714-d77403132eab90284b84dbae5377c3c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1773607764&Signature=RDunQ8p3PT2-GW5V0xu0HwSpSEzoBhwpdBqS3sS1FzeBeNKf2WiCSvucZDfmwU7RN-ippn8TyY3VTSN7~E5JXwDHOx8BZDM-mOPE1CLbDWWaOq57Qi9nYHJL0mYasnbOrmPylvXX~yzYyl1WgEVNyBeOt5teXLLacMPZCRQRFPg9L1IrCAFQCO3KwmeKnCJwaFZA7ZjTJD23HcYXGawO~-gU~EWj6HmuQt5PwffUrWPkq06HgzwbJmLLCUoL8I2tTO7LybLFKqUS6Hdo-~jWTSSbA7sEeT0Vo-BzIx73tpvVdpYvXNZOuXpYL1wltQU9tQXOCSRe4Z-RcjOCKn4uww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Young & Wright presented the results of a districtwide building condition survey to the West Seneca Central School District Board of Education at its Tuesday work session, outlining prioritized capital needs, handing over a searchable digital library of drawings and delivering an air‑conditioning feasibility study and roof‑scan plan.

The report, required in a basic form by the New York State Department of Education every five years, was conducted by Young & Wright over two months of on‑site work at the district’s nine schools plus Winchester Academy, the transportation facility and the Ebenezer building. \"It is a very simple thing to accomplish what the state asks for, but it is very not helpful, to be honest, when you're looking to plan capital improvement projects down the road,\" said Alyssa Catlin, the firm’s building condition survey specialist.

The presentation showed a database of condition entries, photos and estimated replacement costs for each system on campus; each building produced up to roughly 300 entries in the district’s instance. \"We were on‑site for a full 2 months,\" said Tori from Young & Wright, describing the team’s work and the district‑specific additions the firm makes beyond the state’s 86 evaluation categories.

Why this matters: the district can use the database to prioritize capital projects, apply for building aid and sequence work to align instructional goals with maintenance needs. Dr. Krueger said the district has scheduled a May 13 follow‑up meeting with Young & Wright for a deeper review of each building, inviting high‑school principals and head custodians to provide user perspectives.

Key findings and deliverables

- Scope and records: Young & Wright evaluated the state’s 86 categories and roughly 40 additional items the firm added (technology and security items such as intrusion detection and secure entrances, plus spaces like science labs and libraries). The firm created a digital drawing library and a FileMaker/Excel export of the whole database for district use.

- Common priorities: districtwide generator and mechanical system upgrades (unit ventilators, boilers, air handling units), playground replacements at elementary schools, parking lots/sidewalks and interior renovations (restrooms, cafeterias, libraries). Pools and pool‑related systems at middle and high schools were repeatedly flagged as items that need programmatic discussion because of maintenance costs.

- Costing and horizon: records include a labor‑and‑materials replacement estimate intended to provide a 7‑year planning horizon. Catlin cautioned that the sheet estimates are not full project budgets and do not include soft costs; she said a rough rule of thumb to convert the line‑item figures to a project budget is to multiply by about 1.5.

- Extra work paid for by the district: the team also obtained electrical panel arc‑flash testing data, scheduled roof scans (weather dependent) and completed an air‑conditioning study that evaluated what it would take to air‑condition individual rooms or entire buildings.

Board members and staff asked how the new survey differs from past work; the presenters said the current database‑driven approach is more detailed and repeatable. \"There really is a lot of value in that because within 5 years, a lot can change for better or for worse,\" Catlin said, noting the value of having an explicit snapshot of systems over time.

Next steps and committee work

District staff and the facilities committee will use the database to rank priorities and develop a multi‑year capital plan. The board will consider how to balance \"wants\" (instructional renovations such as acoustic treatments in cafeterias or reconfiguring underused locker rooms) with \"needs\" (mechanical and life‑safety items). Dr. Krueger said the May 13 session will review both high schools in detail and then cover middle and elementary schools in subsequent reviews, with custodial and building users providing input.

What the survey does not do

Young & Wright noted limits of a single survey episode: they cannot see every historical repair (for example, a well‑hidden recurring roof leak). The firm relies on district staff knowledge to capture those issues. The team also reminded the board that replacement cost figures on the survey pages reflect labor and material on the day of the survey and are intended for short‑term planning rather than final bid numbers.

Board members thanked the presenters and scheduled the May 13 deep dive with Young & Wright to refine project priorities and budgeting assumptions.","Architects from Young & Wright gave the West Seneca Central School District board an overview of a comprehensive five‑year building condition survey, turning over a searchable digital database, roof scans and an air‑conditioning feasibility study and flagging districtwide mechanical upgrades, playgrounds and pools as recurring needs.","actionData","errors"]

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