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Votes at a glance: Board approves audits, plans, contracts, staffing and naming resolution
Summary
The Shenendehowa board voted on multiple consent and business items including acceptance of external and internal audits, approval of district plans and contracts, tenure and retiree recognitions, and the Early Learning Center naming resolution.
The Shenendehowa Central School District Board of Education voted on a slate of consent and business items during the meeting. The board approved external and internal audit reports, accepted multiple district plans, approved contracts and bids, recognized retirements, and adopted a naming resolution for the Early Learning Center.
Key outcomes (motions and recorded mover/second where provided):
- Acceptance of external audit report for year ended 06/30/2025: motion moved by Marie Collings; board approved. (Outcome: approved)
- Acceptance of internal audit and data-security report (IMS/internal audit committee): motion moved by Naomi; second by Carla; board approved. (Outcome: approved)
- Acceptance of Technology Integration Plan: motion moved by Augusta; Petra second; approved. (Outcome: approved)
- Acceptance of Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan: motion moved by Naomi; second by Carla; approved. (Outcome: approved)
- Acceptance of Professional Learning Plan: motion moved by Trust; Carlos second; approved. (Outcome: approved)
- Acceptance of Special Education Plan: motion moved by Trust; Tetra second; approved. (Outcome: approved)
- Acceptance of MTSS plan: motion moved by Gusta; Mary Helen second; approved. (Outcome: approved)
- Acceptance of CAC counseling plan: motion moved by Gusta; Patrick second; approved. (Outcome: approved)
- Approval of multiple contracts and vendor awards (separate votes recorded for each item): front loader bid; Impact facility contract; special education therapy providers (Access Therapy, Advanced Therapy, 4 Winds/Katona); Nourishing Minds (food services); tutoring/housebound services; True North training; Wildwood special-education tuition contract; board approved each item as presented. (Outcome: approved; individual contract details not specified in transcript)
- Acceptance of minutes, treasurer’s report and routine consent items: approved. (Outcome: approved)
- Tenure recommendation: Robert Prupanich (music) recommended for tenure; motion moved by Gus; second by Carla; board approved. (Outcome: approved)
- Retirements recognized with appreciation: Susie Kirby Lamont (24 years) and Jody Pedenod (11 years); board approved recognition. (Outcome: approved)
- Donation acceptance: small donation (approximately $30) accepted; motion moved and approved. (Outcome: approved)
- Naming resolution: Board approved resolution to name the Early Learning Center 'Atria'. (Outcome: approved)
For many items the board used voice votes and recorded 'All in favor' with motions passing; transcript did not include roll-call tallies for most items. Where mover/second were audible in the record those names are listed above; where the transcript did not specify a second or mover name the item is recorded as approved per the voice vote.
Why it matters: The actions move district finances, contracts and staffing forward and finalize acceptance of audits and plans that shape the coming year’s programs and operations.
