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Votes and approvals: The board approved bundled minutes and public-hearing minutes from July and August, then voted to convene an executive session to discuss appointments and legal matters. After returning to open session, the board accepted the District's unaudited financial reports for the period ending July 31 and formally approved the financial report (motion by Commissioner Elliott, seconded by Commissioner Patterson). The motion carried.

Resolutions: The board approved the consent agenda (resolutions 110–118) as a bundle. It then considered resolution 119 (administrative support), which passed after a motion from Commissioner Patterson and a second from Vice President Malloy. Resolution 120 (legal audit) passed with one nay recorded. Resolution 121 (safety plan for 2025–26) passed after discussion and was described as a final plan for adoption. The board then bundled and approved resolutions 122–147.

Communications protocol: The superintendent proposed revisions to an existing communications protocol that centralized staff requests through the superintendent and, for staff-originated requests to the board, routed communications through the chief of staff to the district clerk. The board discussed tracked changes, asked to remove an incomplete sentence, and agreed to adopt the protocol with the chief-of-staff routing language. The board voted to adopt the revised communications protocol.

Policy and calendar housekeeping: The board recorded first readings for policies 4205, 4206, 5000, 5153 and 6750 and set their second readings for the September meeting. The board also agreed to move its September retreat to follow the Sept. 16 speakers forum. The meeting concluded after motions to adjourn.

Ending: The board noted that Oracle/payroll remedies and school-readiness items remain active topics for follow-up; several commissioners requested additional written detail on questions via the board question log.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Business Meeting | August 28, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Rochester Board of Education on Aug. 28 approved a bundled consent agenda, several additional resolutions and a revised communications protocol, and accepted the district's July 31 financial report.","taxTitle","Rochester City School District, School Districts, New York","taxId",14389,"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},6479312,"District says Oracle payroll rollout caused missed pay; superintendent outlines fixes and timeline",156,280000,436000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5701432-2c8327165ddc7c52085dd745a883eb38&start=280&end=436","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5701432-2c8327165ddc7c52085dd745a883eb38/thumbnail_280000.jpg","/articles/6479312/New-York/District-says-Oracle-payroll-rollout-caused-missed-pay-superintendent-outlines-fixes-and-timeline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479312-dbfe6fd462601e0ef3561752b24c243f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770672961&Signature=iyY9K2WiEcQdgXyIJ7FyDpTgauyuyIVjq2Jiw9-8eIIDqhSfmqFx36Zcj~FFe8G~M3U4Cw4qdw475FQHQrhe~UqHia~7jEgDsJLshABPRIvo75hkoN~2f3Zl0ijPSbdUCXdGoko9cgggHWrZGOXtF7GoB-hvM9H5gwKdl1FSXFJ~83IREGezV5cJKbojDa5jlhGhlS~WhUFHlNcNHvG6wktlSl99~qK99UY9nzsaiDTo~ThLFpjIUZZdPq~0zw5aw2a9yJ~74DHQeujmWFpJS6Va0DnP0tOzMAOLizrxwX6GF9O8jREuNpwNE9fPH4Gb5~qT1BFwBClSLpV~E4C08A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Fredric Rosser told the Rochester Board of Education on Aug. 28 that a troubled transition to the district's new Oracle payroll and human-resources platform caused multiple pay errors and delays for employees, and outlined steps the district is taking to correct pay and prevent recurrence.

Rosser said software defects, complicated summer pay rules, time-entry and pay-rate errors, split funding and dual-assignment complications and initial direct-deposit problems all contributed to payroll inaccuracies. He said a back-pay fix affecting about 825 employees is in progress and was expected to be issued no later than the Sept. 19 payroll, and that the administration was working to see whether it could be included in the Sept. 5 run.

Why the matter matters: staff paid late or incorrectly can face immediate financial harms (missed rent or utilities) and staffing disruptions could affect the first weeks of school. The superintendent said the district is treating payroll corrections as urgent while continuing to evaluate whether Oracle is the right long-term tool for the district.

Key steps Rosser described included printing on-site paper checks for employees who present with unpaid wages, running off-cycle check runs for affected groups, creating a cross-functional payroll triage team, adding vendor and temporary-staff support and expanding in-person training for time entry and payroll navigation. Rosser also reported additional measures: salary- and hourly-pay verification protocols that will allow employees early access to payslips for the Sept. 5 payroll, and multimodal training modules for staff.

The administration said some issues already fixed include payment for dual assignments, RTA PDI stipends, submission of certain retirement deductions, and correction of initial direct-deposit problems. Rosser also said new finance leadership (a new CFO) has begun work and is engaged in identifying remedies.

Union presence and board reaction: union leaders for RTA, BENTE and RAP were present in the meeting and several board members urged faster action and independent review. Commissioner Patterson said he will request a forensic audit; other board members urged immediate remedies to make employees whole and emphasized working with union leadership. Commissioner Santiago said the situation is a crisis and demanded prompt investigation and action on accountability and remediation.

External coordination: Rosser said he is working with vendor partners and the Council of the Great City Schools to gather peer-district experience and solutions for Oracle rollouts. He said district staff are evaluating Oracle's overall fit for Rochester, even as they continue urgent remediation.

Numbers mentioned: Rosser said a back-pay fix impacts about 825 employees; earlier speakers referenced a broader set of impacted employees but Rosser's operational estimate was 825 for the pending correction. Rosser described the district's aim to reduce the volume of open payroll issues each pay cycle through fixes and training.

Board next steps and oversight: commissioners emphasized continuing oversight and frequent updates. The administration confirmed Oracle/payroll will remain a standing agenda item and that the district will keep the board and unions informed as actions progress.

Ending: The superintendent asked for patience while promising intensive daily oversight and vendor collaboration; board members said they would press for clarity, remedies and, where appropriate, audits and additional actions to protect employees and operations.","Superintendent Fredric Rosser told the Rochester Board of Education on Aug. 28 that a troubled transition to the district's new Oracle payroll system caused multiple pay errors and delays for employees, and described immediate fixes and a timeline for back pay.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6479308,"Superintendent previews school readiness, Strive for 5 attendance push and transportation plan",112,1065000,1177000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5701432-2c8327165ddc7c52085dd745a883eb38&start=1065&end=1177","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5701432-2c8327165ddc7c52085dd745a883eb38/thumbnail_1065000.jpg","/articles/6479308/New-York/Superintendent-previews-school-readiness-Strive-for-5-attendance-push-and-transportation-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6479308-3f4d704dff0f13f09b11a83e48c2f45f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770672961&Signature=gfdzNHEka1s8djO-xnbUyjp5RaUDIcN9AxA7q24yuAPrJLGvwpCfkqF3q9-qqryDnGrYQozrFf~zAW60msVRw5IuFHUakewWQPCLtLXoc2AYJA~VW5Lbx50ekYvNeLjPJ9vidlH7hTQmRRyxCNQR0hCZcD7Nif1wwHT918yzLpaKdeMUpGlaS98QkKpNC9Ezh4AQWUdQ6yq3DmHldPXQRqrargx~jUVx9AMt68W-Lav-Kc24XxZf8aibCglYJNxR3CrqZIo0Ak7RIqr7ih3mXDHxlPcOWicy~8~JRIWzTYDtMncPnhlq6dEBESgHSb6GCt14PsrNJFO20tHKc-qWCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Fredric Rosser told the Rochester Board of Education on Aug. 28 that the Rochester City School District is preparing to open the 2025-26 school year on Sept. 4 and highlighted building work, staffing, transportation assignments and a new attendance campaign called \"Strive for 5.\"

Rosser said 13 capital projects were completed over the summer—items he listed included roof and HVAC upgrades, window and door replacements, parking and site lighting work, interior renovations, nurse-suite updates and fire alarm and electrical improvements. He said security systems were enhanced and LED lighting was installed in many instructional spaces.

Staffing and vacancies: Rosser reported staff vacancies as of the day before the meeting: 24 classroom-teacher vacancies, 1 non-classroom teacher vacancy, 8 paraprofessionals/teaching assistants, 2 clerical for a total of 35 vacancies in teaching and learning; and support-staff vacancies of 2 custodial, 2 food service, 5 transportation and 1 safety/security for a total of 10. Rosser said these figures represented a 94% reduction in vacancies since 2022.

Transportation and placements: Rosser said 1,025 transportation routes were assigned to more than 225 locations (district, charter, private, parochial and urban-suburban routes) and that family notification letters had been mailed. He said students with approved transportation exceptions from the prior year were prioritized and that remaining adjustments would take effect Sept. 8. Chief Scott (transportation) told the board that while the district still is recruiting bus drivers, staff and vendor coordination had filled routes and that the district can reassign staff with CDLs, combine routes or use substitutes as a short-term fix.

Commissioner questions: Commissioner Lebron asked how the transportation vacancies (noted as five vacancies earlier in the meeting) would affect route coverage; Rosser and Chief Scott replied they could not supply an exact route count immediately but reported plans to use staff with CDLs and mechanics to cover routes if necessary. Rosser also provided placement figures for students still awaiting school assignment: 220 students total (130 general-education students, 52 students with exceptionalities, 26 English-language learners and 12 combined special-education/language-support cases). Commissioners observed that placement notifications scheduled for Sept. 8 mean some students could miss the first days of school.

Attendance campaign: Rosser launched \"Strive for 5,\" a campaign aimed at reducing chronic absenteeism. He said Rochester's chronic-absence rate historically has been high, and the goal is to encourage families to send students five days a week and to identify and address the systemic barriers (transportation, scheduling, home needs) that prevent daily attendance. Rosser described partnerships with local organizations (the Rochester Education Fund, WDKX, city departments and rec centers), an attendance survey for families, and plans to tie communications into community events and school functions. Student representative Eli Gispada (SLC president) also reported student-organized efforts after his school community petitioned over a personnel decision.

Next steps: Rosser noted superintendent conference days on Sept. 2 and 3, planned staff training during those days, and a planned Oct. event to report findings from his 100-day plan tracker.

Ending: Board members asked for route-impact numbers in the question log and emphasized the connection between transportation, placement and attendance as the district starts school.
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