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Pittsford board approves 2026 capital project referendum language and a $12.65M energy lease-purchase; several consent items pass
Summary
The Pittsford Central School District board voted to adopt voter referendum language for the 2026 capital project, approved a lease-purchase energy performance contract up to $12,646,325 for solar panels and LED lighting, and approved multiple consent-agenda items including a $100,000 HVAC capital outlay and audit acceptances.
During the Jan. board meeting, trustees approved multiple motions related to financing, facilities and audits, including a voter referendum language resolution to place the 2026 capital project before district voters and authorization of a lease-purchase agreement for district energy improvements not to exceed $12,646,325.
The board approved a SEQRA negative declaration for the 2026 capital improvement project and separately approved a Type II SEQRA negative declaration for the Energy Performance Contract. Following those environmental findings, trustees voted on the voter referendum language (roll-call: Dave Burke; Kim Hules; Emily Kaye; Sarah Palacio; Robin Scott; Jeff Casey — all verbally indicated yes when called) and later authorized the energy lease-purchase agreement for solar panels and LED lighting, with the same roll-call-style confirmations recorded and the motions carried.
Other consent and finance items approved included acceptance of the Treasurer's Report for 11/30/2025 and approval of the single audit (unqualified opinion), approval of the Extra Classroom Activity Audit Report and Corrective Action Plan (minor findings on Venmo use addressed), approval of a $100,000 capital outlay contract for HVAC work at Thornhill Elementary (with alternates listed in the consent agenda), approval of capital project change orders under $35,000 since the last meeting, adoption of Nonresident Tuition Rates Resolution, and recognition of BOCES cooperative electricity bids and capital outlay alternates included on the consent agenda. The consent agenda (which included personnel items and a $1,500 donation to a visual arts scholarship) was approved as a block.
Board discussion on these items was brief; when roll-call voting was used, named members verbally indicated approval and the chair announced each motion "carried."
