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Board approves settlements, donations, leases and partnerships; athletic and election logistics set
Summary
The Rome City School District board carried a slate of routine and action items March 2: tax‑assessment settlement, acceptance of donations, facility and MOU agreements with MVCC and ConnectED for GEAR UP and esports, a five‑year lease for 800 Cypress St., personnel leaves and appointments, and scheduling of the annual budget vote.
The Board of Education on March 2 moved through consent and action items, approving a range of routine business and several substantive agreements.
Votes and authorizations: The board approved a proposed settlement in a tax assessment case (Romney Company LTD) per the agenda terms; accepted treasurer reports for months listed on the agenda; and accepted donations including a $12,500 gift listed on the agenda from NYSTEC and $1,179.12 from the Project Fibonacci Foundation to support a STEM program (names and amounts recorded in the agenda language). The board approved an amendment to a vision‑therapy services contract to cover one additional student at a not‑to‑exceed cost of $3,300 and a revised total contract amount per agenda language.
Agreements and programs: The board authorized a facilities‑use agreement with Mohawk Valley Community College to host GEAR UP programming in Stroud Middle School and Rome Free Academy beginning March 3, 2026, at no cost to MVCC. It also approved a memorandum of understanding with ConnectED New York to pilot a grant‑funded after‑school esports program (starting at Stroud and RFA), including equipment and stipend support provided by the nonprofit and no financial obligation for the district.
Facilities and leases: The board approved a five‑year lease for the former Rome Catholic Academy building at 800 Cypress Street to provide space for pre‑K classrooms, district offices and programs; the lease is contingent on approval by the Commissioner of Education and designated a Type 2 action for SEQRA purposes per the resolution language.
Personnel and policy: Trustees approved administrative‑leave resolutions for two district employees (effective dates listed in agenda), appointed Jeffrey White to a temporary Technology Education assignment through June 30, 2026, accepted several retirements listed on the agenda, and approved first readings and retirements of various board policies as shown on the agenda.
Procedural items and calendar: The board set the annual school election and budget vote for May 19, 2026, with a public hearing on May 11, 2026, and established registration days. It also named members and alternates for the board of registration and authorized publication of legal notices on specified dates.
How the votes were recorded: Most approvals were carried by voice vote with "Aye" recorded on the public audio; the agenda identifies movers and seconders for many motions (for example, motions were commonly moved by Kirsten and seconded by Nadia or Jen as recorded by the chair). The resolutions and contract amounts appear as written in the board packet language presented in public session.
