Board acknowledges superintendent-approved agreement with speaker Brett Rohrer for 2025—26 conference

During the Oct. 14 Chappaqua Central School District Board of Education work session, the board considered item 3.1: an "agreement for services with Brett Rohrer for the 2025—26 school year," submitted under board policy 6085 (purchasing and bidding).

A board member moved the item; another board member seconded. After a brief question about the nature of the engagement (the presenter will be the keynote for superintendent conference day), the board approved the acknowledgement by voice vote. The meeting record shows the board chair called for "All in favor?" and members responded "Aye." The transcript does not list the dollar amount for the agreement in the meeting discussion.

A board member asked whether the speaker fee was in line with expectations; meeting comments noted that speaker fees commonly range from about $2,500 to $20,000 and that Rohrer's fee is on the lower end of that range, but the exact fee for this contract was not specified in the discussion or the backup presented at the session. "There's a big range in speakers from $2,500 to about $20,000," a board member said; another board member observed that the contract appeared to be on the lower end of that range.

Why it matters: The board formally acknowledged the superintendent-approved services agreement under its purchasing policy. The meeting record does not specify the contract dollar amount; the board asked clarifying questions about the fee range but accepted the superintendent's action to enter the agreement.

Outcome: Motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote (record: "Aye").