Board approves $13.3M capital transfer, athletic-trainer contract and routine personnel and consent items

The West Irondequoit Central School District Board of Education concluded its May 28 meeting by approving several financial and operational items that the district said support ongoing capital work and student services.

Capital transfer: The board voted unanimously to amend the 2025–26 budget to transfer $13,345,000 from the capital reserve into the capital fund to cover the Promise Project and a small capital project. District finance staff explained the step is an accounting mechanism that allows money to move from reserves through the general fund and into capital expenditures. "We need to amend the budget to be able to have those monies flow through," a district finance official said, explaining the transfer will enable payments for work already under way and reduce up-front borrowing.

Athletic trainer contract: The board approved an RFP award for athletic trainer services for 07/01/2026–06/30/2029 to Strong Memorial Hospital/UR Medicine after receiving two proposals. The district emphasized that the agreement includes clinical referral pathways and a pricing structure that limits annual increases to about 1 percent. The contract will provide in-season and seasonal trainer coverage with pathways for expedited clinical evaluation and follow-up care for student-athletes.

Facility fees and municipal discount: The board approved the 2026–27 facility-use fee schedule, adding a 50 percent facility-use discount for the Town of Irondequoit Recreation Department; that vote passed 6–1. District staff said the change memorializes a previously discussed local partnership and provided the board with the estimated fiscal impact of the discount.

Personnel and consent items: The board approved a multi-part personnel slate (resignations, retirements, certified and classified appointments, leaves, and civil-service approvals), waived the second reading for an additional personnel package and approved that package, and approved the consent agenda that included committee recommendations, a lease, revised board schedules and surplus equipment. All personnel and consent motions were approved by the full board with votes recorded as unanimous where noted.

Bond resolution: The board adopted a bond authorization to borrow approximately $1,500,000 for a small capital project (in addition to $355,000 from capital reserves); the borrowing is structured to align with expected building-aid reimbursements over 15 years and requires State Education Department (SED) approvals before final payment schedules are set.

Votes at a glance: a summary of recorded outcomes from the meeting follows.

The board adjourned into executive session to discuss pending litigation.