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Board approves grants, BOCES administrative budget and other routine action items
Summary
Trustees approved foundation grants and a $15,000 donation of science supplies, voted to approve the BOCES administrative budget and three unopposed BOCES candidates, authorized a temporary special-education chair contract, reinstated a high school Spanish trip for 2027, and discussed facilities bids and field-replacement planning.
At its April meeting the Bronxville Union Free School District board approved several financial and operational action items grouped on the agenda.
Grants and donations: the administration asked the board to accept eight foundation-designated grants totaling $118,150.20 and to accept a donation of science supplies estimated at $15,000 from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals; the board approved these items. The board also approved a short-term contract (not to exceed 100 hours at $200 an hour) to chair the district’s special-education and preschool education committee while staff are on leave.
BOCES and cooperative services: trustees discussed Bronxville’s share of the BOCES administrative budget (reported as $297,235) and the value of BOCES services—technology, transportation management, professional development and some special-education services. The board voted to approve the BOCES administrative budget and also voted to elect three unopposed candidates to the BOCES board (Cheryl Brady, Nilesh Jane and Eileen Meade).
Facilities and trip approvals: facilities staff reported that combined construction bids for HVAC, electrical and general contracts came in under budget overall, though the plumbing contract will be rebid with deduct alternates removed after the low bidder withdrew. Finance staff said anticipated surpluses will support planned field replacement over the next several years. The board also approved reinstating a high-school trip to Madrid, Valencia and Barcelona for February 2027.
Health insurance resolution: the board discussed and approved a resolution asking the SwissCHIP insurance consortium to consider alternative plan designs and governance reforms in response to rapid premium growth; a board member (Susan) described the request and the letter to SwissCHIP that is posted for review.
Next steps: administration will process the grants and contracts, rebid the plumbing contract, and continue communication about the SwissCHIP resolution and the May budget referendum.
