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Administrators explained the resolutions allow the district to participate in regional cooperative purchasing programs including cooperative energy purchasing for electricity and natural gas and procurement cooperative bids run by Capital Region BOCES; the board approved the motions unanimously where recorded.

Separately, the board authorized the law firm Shaw Harrison May Lambert LLP to serve as legal counsel for work on a capital project and approved Phase 1 emergency work at Eagle Park High School with a contract amount presented in the meeting of $969,515.91. The firm and related contract were presented to the board as part of capital project oversight and emergency repairs; the board moved to approve the contract and legal engagement as presented.

Board members also approved participation in additional cooperative purchasing groups (Equalis and others) and a resolution to allow Capital Region BOCES purchasing access for school food procurement, with administration noting that the district maintains a full-time food-service director to oversee quality and vendor choices.

District officials said cooperative procurement provides purchasing power and choice within vendor bids and does not replace district oversight of services such as school food. The board recorded the resolutions and authorized staff to proceed with contracting and procurement under the adopted resolutions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Averill Park CSD BOE Mtg. 7/9/25","oneSentenceSummary","The board authorized participation in cooperative purchasing programs for electricity, natural gas and procurement; it also authorized legal counsel and approved an emergency-phase contract for $969,515.91 related to Eagle Park High School work.","taxTitle","AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",38758,"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},6177222,"After debate, Averill Park board adopts class-size policy with some dissent",488,2516000,3004000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5341108-2b9cf111e0dc8a1bfd67b891d3883c02&start=2516&end=3004","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5341108-2b9cf111e0dc8a1bfd67b891d3883c02/thumbnail_2516000.jpg","/articles/6177222/New-York/After-debate-Averill-Park-board-adopts-class-size-policy-with-some-dissent","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6177222-b618bf01dc0dc57a2a09ee09640fdf59/orig.mp4?Expires=1773588398&Signature=cCwT3k98m1pJYBEx3A22xarZanjn2I6yCAhwK-s3sve-RYrFbrcOQQtAr-10tOoyyDs3iFc~2RK0--UtqJwgqa70lCWNXrB27ZuiEBhQnyLlvAtRclR5NNeWXrg-R6Kh~Ffn55AUE1~XJkkgYhv2kbTPzAOZcKnif2KP1MFl235sfs4J2EwEEAITvzf-8MISB1dNNsJyjReiAZ1Q~kly~DlJh30rMT6QBXQEFhhE6hZQQZA9eABQ1s4lccm3fjAeVRyaYzFQQ55JpXpHBUOCvhcLk8Brb8gJbKvLvo4ANhJdyfHy7buMwDSp6E4WlbFD0ur3RhnBHuHlNNDxRjgEZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Averill Park Central School District Board of Education adopted policy 44-20, the district’s class-size policy, at its July 9 meeting after a lengthy discussion that included concerns about enforceability, differences between elementary/middle and high school classroom needs, and whether numerical targets should be included.

Board members described two perspectives: some argued that a written policy with numerical targets provides consistent expectations for families and staff and safeguards against future drift; others — notably board member Jesse (surname not specified in the transcript) — said the policy’s phrasing such as “strive to achieve” offers no enforceable metric and questioned whether the policy would produce practical changes.

Administrators and policy-committee members explained why explicit minimums or maximums were removed for some high school courses: sequencing, graduation requirements and the fluid nature of elective enrollments can make fixed high-school thresholds impractical. The administration said high-school scheduling and sequencing decisions are evaluated annually and that some low-enrollment advanced courses may be offered despite small class size to maintain curriculum breadth.

After discussion and a motion to proceed, the board approved the policy as written. The transcript records clear debate and at least one named dissent; the meeting record indicates the motion passed but does not provide a complete roll-call tally in the public transcript.

Board members asked that administration continue to monitor class-size impacts during scheduling and provide data as needed to the board so the policy can be applied consistently across schools.","The board adopted policy 44-20 on class size after extended discussion about enforceability, high school minimums and the policy’s practical effect; several board members expressed disagreement before the vote.",{"_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},6177226,"Averill Park highlights decade-long backpack food program; partnership with regional food bank secures supply through next year",149,1309000,1458000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5341108-2b9cf111e0dc8a1bfd67b891d3883c02&start=1309&end=1458","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5341108-2b9cf111e0dc8a1bfd67b891d3883c02/thumbnail_1309000.jpg","/articles/6177226/New-York/Averill-Park-highlights-decade-long-backpack-food-program-partnership-with-regional-food-bank-secures-supply-through-next-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6177226-ba97609c83db209902da15585159e98a/orig.mp4?Expires=1773588398&Signature=ChFu05L3dK2nHEaaEPffFMYB0muHKKI194h~mXmDQCu373B4O-3gZMRPUMAO62~sDeA5YsteXyNJUlY7c5Xow3ClybuyLAN2ICgNKaLQDpsXYKTF0ZaXD8T~AmCx2-~hdTkHjrVR1J~IVpViA3OpsqjprfPFWaCMUqyufjENaABbHAizHIEqbshK1f27WtqGmnYB0IzEzOv12YnhI6SUxkr86DGKpIz5FYrxcT-795eF~S00YgZ2dvtQ0-Wo7rlKiNBU4y82tumpyLjIfLzIbkTyZJfjKVV9G~9TCAG99VxeVbXS8LEQhTfYuIYZlrAXexUeqOKl7GtfaiobM66cdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Averill Park Central School District told the board on July 9 that its elementary backpack food program, operated in partnership with the regional food bank, had a strong year and currently has enough funding from the food bank to continue into the next school year.

Administrators said the program started about a decade ago and has expanded from one site to all three elementary schools and into secondary programs. They reported 149 student requests for music scheduling needs earlier in the superintendent’s remarks as a separate item, and then presented program statistics for the backpack distribution and weekly enrollment in the elementary program.

The district said the food bank covers much of the operational and administrative cost; the district’s out-of-pocket cost is for the cost of food itself. Administrators reported a current fund balance (referred to in the meeting as the food bank’s “nest day”) of about $13,000 and an estimated annual program cost of roughly $9,000, which the administration said is sufficient to last through the next year under current usage patterns.

The superintendent thanked staff and volunteers by name for supporting the program, including Kate Dorigan, Megan Beauchamp, Caitlin Baker, members of the high school and middle school teams, and the transportation staff who help move and pack supplies.

Board members praised the program; one member said regional colleagues cite the Averill Park backpack program as a model for other districts. Administrators said the district will continue outreach for donations, maintain a payroll-deduction option for employees who wish to contribute and monitor funds during the year.","Superintendent reported on the district’s backpack program, calling it a roughly decade-old partnership with the regional food bank that served hundreds of students and currently has funding to continue through the next school year.",{"_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},6177230,"Averill Park board reviews updated district safety plan and code of conduct; Help Me anonymous reporting app highlighted",43,870000,913000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5341108-2b9cf111e0dc8a1bfd67b891d3883c02&start=870&end=913","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5341108-2b9cf111e0dc8a1bfd67b891d3883c02/thumbnail_870000.jpg","/articles/6177230/New-York/Averill-Park-board-reviews-updated-district-safety-plan-and-code-of-conduct-Help-Me-anonymous-reporting-app-highlighted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6177230-b8105bcaba2ca2fe8e63c2dc49822ed3/orig.mp4?Expires=1773588398&Signature=UhruD6-jbvyBTnQrALE0bJUNZGF-n2LHpbe2waSM8LCI7RPG--YjmCgq4VCdDV7fg45O1~tMC~OzsADOy5oFY7I3Uyc3tKKuEnWz9yXLgmWHpnahElsvDFtIqxDm7rw0Pmi5giXepvNFuFipvCPUCRQbrXf2VL7hlNsNV1HSG7S07ExXtH5gpyDXg~fIFdKiBmL66oTgU0KJZXHEV2Fw-MJLYiuANC~n8Eu-NQ4awc~zYmGAGfSzSF1P8QB8aI9FnQ2TcbsSvrwMfwnMXYEoZbQWzOVcek0DozbTka3PPHTgLJm2jMudkslZmwIoV8cS-dXj9joly010rGN0f37u3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Averill Park Central School District Board of Education on July 9 reviewed updates to the district safety plan and the code of conduct in required public hearings, with administrators describing the changes as nonmaterial and emphasizing new reporting tools and confidentiality of building-level plans.

District administrators said the update was led by Kate Dorigan and largely reflected routine edits and new items implemented this year. The meeting highlighted the \"Help Me\" anonymous reporting app, which administrators said has been \"very successful\" and produced a meaningful volume of contacts during the year.

Administrators told the board that building-level safety plans will be approved by the board at the August meeting but are not posted to the public portal because, they said, state law requires those building-level plans be kept confidential for safety reasons. The district-level plan will be posted after the 30-day public comment period.

Board members raised minor clerical and consistency edits for section 2.a (prevention/intervention strategies) — for example, clarifying list punctuation around cameras monitoring hallways, entrances, parking areas, playgrounds and buses — and asked staff to make the nonmaterial cleanup before final approval.

The code of conduct changes described at the hearing focused on two items administrators said were administrative: a new student personal electronic device restriction (a cell-phone ban) drafted with building principals and an updated athletic code of conduct that clarifies the appeal process (now appearing to route appeals to the superintendent rather than the athletic director).

Administrators said they plan a summative safety recap for public release in the fall newsletter that will describe the major safety upgrades made over the last three to five years.

The district will present building-level plans for board approval in August and make the district-level plan available for public comment for 30 days prior to final adoption.","The board held required hearings on the district safety plan and the code of conduct, noting minor nonmaterial edits, implementation of an anonymous \"Help Me\" reporting app and that building-level safety plans remain confidential under state law.",{"_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},6177234,"Averill Park board swears in officials, elects Samantha Hicks president and Jesse Black vice president",275,19000,294000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5341108-2b9cf111e0dc8a1bfd67b891d3883c02&start=19&end=294","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5341108-2b9cf111e0dc8a1bfd67b891d3883c02/thumbnail_19000.jpg","/articles/6177234/New-York/Averill-Park-board-swears-in-officials-elects-Samantha-Hicks-president-and-Jesse-Black-vice-president","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6177234-096324ac198afc47db7e4114feb4a7cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1773588398&Signature=DKnIKzGrSyiDCi3d4aIrFwRoh5XCcRXOTfjduCf4WbAw3p~G3Xru50UnMvYnxEwkDP0rjJIlw9FOr6~r-SNeAD-pOH07csmULrayotYN52GeQ8AX~E6aDlb44BqfTe~W~ocsX2Bf2jn3nGiYfP07F0gujUQRm9LR-~2NKKNRbxxjpbp-0BR~bEx1v9znf3LdzDDLY4MRrDF41P85h7cnfO47pbCi69wv5dSvnjpa79upBEKW4XURCExUfiQoI2ANuf38aMgyjLwUxZFhvRF~~TsbTRUKtR2kAT4xEPRtAxVGzOLORd3slDoFErGs0KzaZ61ukqyzlhYQSyC~fczkYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Averill Park Central School District Board of Education on July 9 administered oaths of office to newly elected members and completed leadership elections that named Samantha Hicks president of the board and Jesse Black vice president.

Board members repeated the oath of office for the superintendent and for newly elected board members before proceeding to nominations. Samantha Hicks was nominated and elected board president; Jesse Black was nominated and elected vice president in a subsequent vote.

The nominations and votes followed the ceremonial oaths and a brief organizational agenda that also assigned members to standing committees including advocacy, policy, facilities, safety and audit committees. Committee appointments were moved, seconded and approved during the meeting.

The board did not provide a roll-call vote breakdown in the live transcript for the leadership elections beyond making the results public during the meeting. The board president and vice president will carry out duties consistent with the Averill Park Central School District governing rules and the board’s bylaws.

Board members also confirmed committee rosters for the coming year, and the board president indicated she would be sworn in formally at the meeting before presiding over the remainder of the agenda.

The board took no policy actions tied directly to the oath or the elections; those items were handled later in the meeting.","At its July 9 meeting the Averill Park Central School District Board of Education administered oaths of office to recently elected officials and completed nominations and votes that named Samantha Hicks board president and Jesse Black vice president.","actionData","errors"]

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Averill Park board swears in officials, elects Samantha Hicks president and Jesse Black vice president