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Onteora board approves $7,428,827 Olster County BOCES administrative budget and several routine policies
Summary
The Onteora Central School District board unanimously approved the Olster County BOCES administrative budget for 2026–27 ($7,428,827), cast BOCES ballots and adopted multiple district policies (1611, 7621, 8130) while rescinding select non‑essential policies; votes were unanimous.
The Onteora Central School District board on April 21 unanimously approved the Olster County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) administrative budget for 2026–27 in the amount of $7,428,827.
Trusty Jared moved the motion to approve the BOCES administrative budget; Trusty Smith seconded. Board members indicated the vote was unanimous.
In related business, the board cast its ballots for Olster County BOCES seats and approved routine consent agenda items (14.02–14.10), including volunteer confirmations and donor recognitions. Trustees emphasized that they review contract and agenda materials in advance; contracts and retainers listed in agenda items 15.02–15.08 were approved by unanimous vote.
On policy matters, the board conducted first readings of several policies (including student activities fund management and automated external defibrillators) and took second readings and adopted policy 1611 (procedure for the annual district election), policy 7621 (rights of students with disabilities under Section 504) and policy 8130 (non‑discrimination and equal opportunity). The board also accepted policy 3230 (public complaints) and rescinded policies 5540, 5550 and 5560 described as non‑essential per the New York State School Boards Association; trustees said rescinding non‑essential policies helps keep the policy manual practical and up to date.
All listed approvals were recorded as unanimous voice votes during the meeting.
