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Board approves donations, leases, personnel and policy items at Rome City School District meeting
Summary
The board approved acceptance of two donations, a classroom lease, occupational-therapy services, tenure recommendations, compliance with the New York minimum wage increase and several policy readings; motions were carried by voice vote.
At its monthly meeting, the Rome City School District Board of Education approved a set of routine finance, personnel and policy items by voice vote.
Key outcomes at a glance:
- Donation: The board accepted a $5,000 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation for John Joy Elementary School. The motion was moved by Kirsten and seconded by Nadia; the board approved the donation by voice vote.
- Donation: The board accepted $7,500 from the Rome Community Foundation (Stevens Kingsley Fund) to support a STEAM "Punkinetics" program at Rome Free Academy. Motion moved by Jonathan and seconded by Jen; approved by voice vote.
- Lease agreement: The board authorized a classroom lease with Madison-Oneida BOCES for use of Stroud Middle School classroom space during evenings for the 2025–26 year, with total payment of $2,953.50 due by 06/30/2026. Motion moved by Kirsten and seconded by Nadia; approved by voice vote.
- Contracted services: The board approved occupational therapy services by Lisa Grama Gilmore for the early childhood program, effective 11/10/2025–06/26/2026, at rates of $53 per individual half-hour and $30 per child per group half-hour.
- Personnel actions: The board approved tenure recommendations as presented and accepted the resignation of Melissa Childers, teacher assistant, effective 01/05/2026.
- Labor compliance: The board adopted a resolution to comply with New York State’s minimum wage increase to $16 effective 01/01/2026 for applicable district employees; the motion was moved by Nadia and seconded by Jonathan and carried by voice vote.
- Policies: The board approved second readings and adoption of purchasing policies (6700, 6700-R, 6710) and approved first readings of nondiscrimination and harassment policies and related items as listed in the agenda.
Each motion passed by voice vote and was recorded as carried in the public session. Several items noted specific payment amounts, timeframes and funding sources as presented in the agenda. The board then scheduled follow-up committee meetings and moved into executive session.
A full list of motions, movers and supporting details is provided in meeting minutes and the agenda packet.
