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The board first approved a grouped set of consent items (items F through K) on a motion called by a board member and a second; the board chair called for an audio vote and members responded \"Aye.\" When asked about surplus funds in the financial reports, a staff member said surplus funds are transferred to reserves or appropriated to offset next year's appropriations; an \"appropriate fund balance\" of $2.5 million was cited.

On the code of conduct, the board moved and seconded adoption of the 2025–26 BCSD code of conduct with revisions presented by Superintendent Smith. The revisions include an explicit line about phone release: confiscated phones would be released to an adult authorized by the parent or guardian, with principal or assistant principal permission. The board approved the code of conduct by voice vote; members responded \"Aye.\"

The Richmond Library Grama Project received board permission to proceed. Board materials state the project, funded through a grama source, will improve ADA compliance in restrooms, adjust stairways to provide an area of refuge and complete finishes; the board previously approved an environmental review. The board granted permission to the library to move ahead and approved that motion by voice vote.

The district comprehensive improvement plan and the middle-school comprehensive education plan for 2025–26 were presented as required by the State Education Department and approved after brief explanation by Dr. Corey, who said plans emphasize deeper PLC work and supports for identified subgroups.

The board also passed a change‑order authorization resolution giving the superintendent authority to execute change orders and allowance authorizations for all project phases up to a $35,000 per‑order limit; items above that threshold must be returned to the board with explanation. That resolution passed on a motion and second followed by a voice vote.

Finally, the board moved into executive session to discuss personnel and collective negotiations matters under Article 14 of the Civil Service Law; the motion to enter executive session passed and the board did not return to public session.

Why it matters: the code-of-conduct changes will affect day‑to‑day handling of student devices; change‑order authority smooths construction project administration up to a $35,000 threshold; approval of the improvement plans is a state requirement that guides instructional priorities.

Ending: Most votes were taken by voice and recorded as \"Aye\" in the meeting; the transcript does not include roll‑call tallies or recorded no/abstain votes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BCSD Board of Education August 25th 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At a Batavia City School District board meeting, members approved several routine and substantive items, including adoption of the 2025–26 code of conduct, permission for the Richmond Library project to proceed, approval of district and school comprehensive plans for 2025–26, and a resolution authorizing the superintendent to execute change orders up to $35,000 per item.","taxTitle","BATAVIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",70131,"location","New York","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6484550,"Superintendent outlines PLC work, 15‑day challenge and student cell‑phone pouch system",778,264000,1042000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5671137-5639c9a5211f4b6fa584a893c9600b48&start=264&end=1042","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5671137-5639c9a5211f4b6fa584a893c9600b48/thumbnail_264000.jpg","/articles/6484550/New-York/Superintendent-outlines-PLC-work-15day-challenge-and-student-cellphone-pouch-system","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484550-7825e460c7b5a5c9ab625d99cecfae37/orig.mp4?Expires=1775403608&Signature=F4wUD8jshyvM0bRLdLLbjuyy4Zns7rfxiST~3NdwGPieOo3SZhsp4DAv~D~tjU6XIJSI6dDnCKpNWNU31dvHPHc85QLLLVvgVXUHBGxbMD7ddKNGHAv7AQnoUKzzhKjdbzMC-vDV5reGCzF-yPfU3o2UsqfBKmCRcHRHUmtDRR5f9A5O1748GjutiFYEUsR2~A7j2dUpkqslXut~2RZYeDtTLyIbizQKAtxi4J0XoXA2RVPkpFb3Hl9pKMdgI5AhjoAht6gHraCf6VWaOGS6QWray3zFu~YQ~ZuWEBkqrXYvZ499ra2B72dRu54Cje8BlWRzZakuxdELTcT484fmKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Smith briefed the Batavia City School District board on staff professional development, a classroom-focused \"15‑day challenge\" and the district’s planned cell‑phone storage system.

Smith said the district is in its third year of implementing professional learning communities (PLCs) and described PLCs as an ongoing, team-based process intended to improve student learning. He said district teams attended a multi-day conference with national facilitators and brought back classroom strategies, including a shorter instructional cycle the presenters called the \"15‑day challenge.\" Dr. Corey, a staff member, told the board the district plans to use the 15‑day cycle to set three‑week learning expectations, apply quick interventions and iterate from one successful cycle to the next.

Smith described the cell‑phone plan that will be referenced in the district code of conduct: students will place phones into individual pouches labeled by grade and stored in locked, labeled cabinets at school sites. \"The phone, if it is confiscated, it would be released to an individual authorized by the parent or guardian and with principal or assistant principal...permission,\" Smith said, adding that principals or assistant principals will make release decisions after contacting a parent or guardian.

The superintendent also reviewed kindergarten screening and new‑staff orientation activities, noting a welcome‑back event at the high school and a bus tour that included stops at several local historic sites. He thanked staff and volunteers who helped run orientation and tours. Smith said the district will post parent tips about the cellphone expectation on the district website and include a link in his welcome‑back letter to families.

Why it matters: the PLC work and the 15‑day cycle are instructional strategies intended to accelerate classroom interventions; the new cell‑phone procedures and the code‑of‑conduct language affect daily operations for students, families and building administrators.

Board members commented favorably on the retreat and on staff development. Several board members noted the value of seeing district leadership and new staff during orientation activities.

The superintendent closed by reminding the board of upcoming events including a staff welcome at the high school, a series of school open houses and a meeting with state lawmakers to discuss the district’s preschool program.

Ending: Smith invited questions; there were none that changed the plans presented. The board later adopted a revised code of conduct as a separate agenda item.","At a Batavia City School District meeting, Superintendent Smith summarized professional learning community work, a new \"15‑day challenge\" instructional cycle, and the district’s plan to store student phones in labeled pouches under a revised code-of-conduct process.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves code of conduct, Richmond Library project, improvement plans and change‑order authority

Superintendent outlines PLC work, 15‑day challenge and student cell‑phone pouch system