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- Agenda approval: The board approved the meeting agenda by voice vote after a motion and second; trustees voiced \"aye\" and the president declared the motion carried.

- Consent agenda (items 6a–6o): The board voted to accept the consent items, which included routine personnel actions, donations and the approval of a transfer of unappropriated fund balance to district reserve funds. A motion was made and seconded; the meeting record shows a voice vote and the president declared \"Motion carried.\" At the meeting a board member summarized the reserve transfer item and said that, while last year the district placed a larger sum into reserves, this year the amount was likely to be closer to $1,000,000 split between employee retirement and capital reserves (the consent agenda text states amounts as \"up to\" figures). No roll‑call tally or member votes were recorded in the public transcript.

- Adjournment: The board moved to adjourn the meeting and carried the motion by voice vote.

Notes on votes: The public transcript records voice votes and chair announcements of carriage but does not provide a roll‑call tally of yes/no/abstain for the above items. The consent agenda included a substantive financial clarification about year‑end reserve transfers; board discussion during the consent item referenced prior year reserve capacity and a smaller projected transfer this year.

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Ben Genshevsky, identified as a Victor graduate, told the board he was \"concerned about the direction the school is going,\" criticizing what he called \"Pride week\" programming and saying students were \"given bridal weeks filled with DEI.\" He accused some programming of reducing students to labels and questioned administrators’ choices. \"Victor does not have to try to fit in with everyone else,\" Genshevsky said, urging the board to return to what he described as an emphasis on \"academic excellence and hard work.\" (Transcript excerpts recorded his remarks; the board did not take action on the comments.)

In response, Mike Moduleski, president of the Victor Teachers Association, acknowledged Genshevsky as a former student and then defended the district’s approach to supporting LGBTQ students. \"LGBTQ students are significantly more likely to face anxiety, depression... and suicide,\" Moduleski said, citing CDC research as the basis for his remarks and arguing the safest way to combat those risks is a welcoming school environment. He praised district leaders and staff and thanked the board for recognizing tenured teachers.

A third public commenter, Debbie Linden, introduced herself as New York State volunteer director for a nonprofit called Defense of Democracy and delivered remarks thanking teachers. \"Express our deepest gratitude to the heart of our schools, our teachers,\" Linden said, calling educators mentors, role models and \"steady sources of strength and guidance.\"

Why it matters: the exchange reflected differing community viewpoints about school culture and inclusion programming. Trustees did not take policy action during public comment; several board members later emphasized the district’s support for both student safety and academic programs.

This article attributes direct quotations only to speakers who appear in the meeting transcript during public comment.","At public participation, a recent graduate criticized Pride week and DEI initiatives; the Victor Teachers Association president and a local volunteer speaker responded, defending inclusion and thanking educators.",{"_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},6200534,"Victor athletics posts record participation, unified programs expand; several teams advance in playoffs",419,4066000,4485000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3813495-8bbbb4456d3e1b20532deabe31b9f078&start=4066&end=4485","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3813495-8bbbb4456d3e1b20532deabe31b9f078/thumbnail_4066000.jpg","/articles/6200534/New-York/Victor-athletics-posts-record-participation-unified-programs-expand-several-teams-advance-in-playoffs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6200534-475a87740f5486838a4c1c6098537cee/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145308&Signature=kFhdiAsgIphVt3MffRfQ2-l8qd7GPoV~yDkqKzMJm6QvJ0QurZiNoNKha9V7NMsdU5uMY~oJ2oznU19F55QlBoPkUjFnimWTQbxzKSRJE3BiGP2o6Nnii2TO0W12rgDGRAkm7uFOyUVgu-0CC0TP20RXjbPcftNHeuVJyoHcnLn6r4GYXRrKpcayQcRDd~ocKYa8QC7kB3hjVG~DKYp3BlvbG7zOuerWKqNtGwS83yBysTeSZYel4rpdtfjJAL~gXSRmWcc5iqV9pkKAHb~kpq5qHSoSnnraIRg-hOhnGVq2-II4T-fmONRZGBe3EcQDkRW1t~-jee4gF~KDVZ7B1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Victor Central School District reported strong participation rates across athletics and new growth in unified sports during Thursday’s board meeting.

Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics Dewey Weimer told trustees the department logged 2,220 sport registrations and 1,109 rostered participants this school year. \"We had 2,220 registrations for our sports program,\" Weimer said, and he noted 646 multi‑sport athletes and 89 total teams across 23 program offerings.

Unified and inclusion programs: Weimer highlighted unified athletics growth: 34 unified athletes and 29 partners took part in bowling and basketball this year, and the district expanded unified options such as a unified physical education elective and leadership/coaching coursework. He said the department arranged partnerships with local programs to broaden access.

Competitive success and scholar‑athlete performance: The board heard that Victor teams captured multiple league and sectional championships this year; Weimer noted 10 league champions and six Section V championship teams. He said the girls’ lacrosse team had reached the state semifinals and was preparing for postseason play. \"The girls' lacrosse team is checked in to the Ithaca hotel, getting ready to prepare for their semifinal tomorrow,\" he said during the meeting.

Weimer also emphasized academic performance: he reported that 100% of Victor varsity teams earned scholar‑athlete status in the most recent period, continuing a consecutive‑year streak since 2018.

Participation trends and challenges: Weimer showed historical registration trends that recovered and exceeded the COVID dip and said the district still releases about 250 students annually in tryouts; staff encourage released students to join other sports. He also pointed to rising dual‑sport participation: 463 one‑sport athletes, 421 two‑sport athletes and 225 three‑season athletes in the data sets presented.

Why it matters: administrators and board members said the high participation rates strengthen student engagement and community connections and argued for continued investment in facilities and staffing to accommodate growth.

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Allison Shannon, an architect with SWBR, reviewed the three phases: safety and security and building system repairs in phase 1; larger building additions, HVAC and site work in phase 2; and remaining items in phase 3. \"Phase 1 will include PA and clock upgrades,\" Shannon said, and she summarized air‑conditioning, cafeteria and gym scope planned for phase 2.

Budget details and overrun: George (facilities/budget lead) told the board the phase‑1 schematic design estimate is roughly $14.6 million and is about $2,250,000 over the current budget. \"Phase 1 is over budget,\" he said. He attributed most of the overrun to the Victor Learning Center acquisition: \"Learning Center came in at about $1,270,000 over budget,\" he told board members, saying the district elected to do a fuller upgrade of the building shell, windows, insulation and site work \"because you have one shot to make this facility right.\"

Phase 2 schematic work is larger: the board was shown a schematic estimate near $47 million for the classroom additions, major renovations and added HVAC scope. George said the phase‑2 schematic estimate is about $3.58 million (roughly 8%) over the preliminary budget, and emphasized the team will refine costs in design‑development and seek alternates to protect the budget.

Schedule: district staff said the phase‑1 drawings were submitted May 30 to State Education Department facilities planning; a bid opening for phase 1 is planned for October 2025, and the district expects to break ground in summer 2026. Design‑development documents for phase 2 were due in late June 2025, with construction documents scheduled for December 2025.

Why it matters: the project includes roof restoration across campus, new turf and ADA access for an athletic field, classroom additions to accommodate growth, a new on‑campus CTE/autoshop space at the operations center, and upgrades to the former bus garage. The learning center facade and accessibility work were cited as priorities because the building sits at the campus entry and had insufficient insulation and worn exterior systems.

Board discussion and stakeholder input: trustees asked why the learning center drove the overrun; George replied that unknowns in the building shell and the decision to upgrade windows, boilers and parking were the primary drivers. Trustees pressed for continuing stakeholder engagement. \"We are actively engaging the principals at each of the schools who are bringing together teams of people who need to be in participation in these spaces,\" Allison Shannon said, describing sessions with building principals and CTE stakeholders.

Next steps: the district will complete design‑development estimates, pursue bid alternates and continue the working group process to refine program details and costs. Administrators said they will keep the board updated as design development estimates arrive and as the team identifies options to reduce cost without sacrificing critical needs.

Quoted passages above are taken from the June 12 capital project presentation by Allison Shannon (SWBR) and the district facilities representative identified in the meeting as George.","Architects and facilities staff described a three‑phase campus capital project, reported schematic estimates, and told the board phase 1 is roughly $2.25 million over budget — driven primarily by unexpected work at the newly acquired Victor Learning Center.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6200546,"Victor CSD outlines plan to comply with state ‘bell-to-bell’ cell‑phone ban",387,6369000,6756000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3813495-8bbbb4456d3e1b20532deabe31b9f078&start=6369&end=6756","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3813495-8bbbb4456d3e1b20532deabe31b9f078/thumbnail_6369000.jpg","/articles/6200546/New-York/Victor-CSD-outlines-plan-to-comply-with-state-bell-to-bell-cellphone-ban","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6200546-7521749ab63f97611a22f401c2c0d97f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145308&Signature=Gum1WP3sfw7tI9lqEh88-zO-QyWxGsao8VaQCIhjudclNxYTreg82J8LO6P0DWvZRgRXd1twIfK-FV8jK5CMUfP2ViJ3cNt-D0wRHDg0hVAP5Qt7w44O2rMmIHcdUMZW4xCeKdZOKJPIziJrf0eFaiF-hM-cAnArGeKVIp3HV3yf3tL1~fdCdtfhC-A-6wz4V44Q5f94TjodCbNV-m6njpdgGeyuhHMq5s2cfD73ufzQrRZKUJqBSGGuE8jm6ufUligQ2qsEbCT3FbkR5pDv8FDTdOS1SwD3fhuHmdZnPSNPbcCJ79-2r305u8XGjz4BMlaomkUpephCKhAWjX4HnQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Victor Central School District officials on Thursday detailed how they plan to implement new state legislation that bars students from using internet‑enabled devices during the school day.

The superintendent’s and high‑school leadership presentation laid out a timeline and practical steps the district expects to take before the law takes effect. \"This is a bell to bell legislation,\" said Brian Siesto, who led the update, adding the rule would cover the start of the school day through dismissal (the high school example given was 07:40 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.).

The district emphasized that the law covers more than phones. \"This includes all internet‑enabled devices,\" Siesto said, noting that smartwatches and wireless ear buds are also in scope.

Why it matters: presenters cited national research and local polling they said show pervasive device use and classroom disruption. Siesto said a Pew Research Center finding and other studies influenced the state’s move; officials described concerns about decreased classroom engagement and student mental health.

What the district proposed: administrators described a model that would combine clear expectations, a physical pouch system, and progressive discipline rather than suspension.

- Pouch system: Students would receive an assigned pouch to store their devices at arrival. The pouches would remain inaccessible during the school day and be unlocked at dismissal. The district said the physical act of storing devices reduces excuses about forgetting phones. Brian Siesto said his team examined vendors such as Yonder and Faraday but flagged tradeoffs (cost, ability to carry additional devices such as smartwatches and AirPods, and known vulnerabilities).

- Exceptions and accessibility: The district will exempt medical and certain translation needs. Siesto said students with medical requirements (for example, glucose‑monitoring devices) and students who need translation support would be accommodated; staff and the district technology office would determine how to provide district devices or approved exceptions where needed.

- Discipline and enforcement: The district described progressive consequences for violations, beginning with staff notification and family contact, then temporary administrative holding of a device if violations continue. \"You cannot suspend students for violating this policy,\" Siesto said, quoting constraints from the law; he said consequences must be appropriate and progressive.

- Communication and training: Officials said they will run a summer information campaign, host family/guardian briefings, and provide staff training so enforcement is consistent across classrooms. Siesto and other board members urged unity by staff so teachers do not face inconsistent classroom rules. The Victor Teachers Association expressed support for a districtwide approach during public discussion.

Board members and staff raised practical questions about lockers, arrival times and off‑campus or overnight field trips. Siesto said buses and transit to school are not covered and that long overnight educational trips would be treated as exceptions when appropriate. He also noted that some students arrive earlier than the official start time, and the district’s focus is to control device use during the official school day.

Next steps: the board is scheduled to review a policy drafted from a BOCES template and gather constituent feedback before an August 1 compliance deadline. Administrators said they will continue stakeholder engagement this summer and aim to finalize operational details — including pouch procurement and a discipline rubric — before September implementation.

Quotations in context: quotations in this article are taken directly from meeting remarks by Brian Siesto and other staff during the June 12 board discussion.","District administrators presented a rollout plan for New York’s new law restricting student use of internet‑enabled devices during the school day, proposing a pouch system, progressive discipline, and an education campaign for families and staff ahead of the August 1 deadline.","actionData","errors"]

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