Penfield board approves bond authorization, audits, contracts and multiple policies
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Summary
In a series of motions Jan. 13 the Penfield Central School District board approved change orders for the 2021 capital project, 2026–27 budget guidance, extraclassroom and single-federal audits, a facility and service contract with RIT for graduation, a bond authorization resolution related to the recently approved capital project, and several policies.
The Penfield Central School District Board of Education voted on Jan. 13 to approve a slate of administrative and fiscal actions tied to the district’s capital project and routine audits.
Board action: The board approved multiple change orders stemming from the 2021 capital project, adopted 2026–27 budget goals and guidelines, accepted the extraclassroom activities financial report for the year ending June 30, 2025, and approved the single federal audit for the year ending June 30, 2025. The board also approved a facility‑use and service contract with Rochester Institute of Technology to secure venue and services for Penfield High School’s graduation on June 24, 2026.
Bond authorization: The board read and approved a resolution authorizing the district to issue bonds, if needed, to finance the capital improvement project voters approved in a Dec. 16, 2025 referendum. The Board President said, "This is the next step to the process for the capital project," and members were polled for yea/nay before the resolution passed.
Policies: The board moved and approved several policies that were presented at the Dec. 9, 2025 meeting.
Audits and corrective action: Dr. Driffill described two findings in the extraclassroom activities audit — duplicate sales tax charged on some club transactions and one vendor payment recorded from an account statement rather than an invoice — and outlined corrective steps including training faculty advisors and seeking refunds where appropriate. The single federal audit had no findings and the district was designated a low‑risk auditee.
Votes and procedure: Motions for the agenda, consent agenda and other listed items were moved, seconded and carried during the meeting; where members were polled, the roll call produced affirmative results and board business proceeded without any recorded formal opposition on the items listed in the agenda.
What’s next: The bond resolution authorizes future borrowing if needed; any issuance would follow required public notice and bond counsel review and require the usual administrative steps before funds are borrowed.
