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Ogdensburg board accepts federal grants, approves check registers and authorizes $35,000 maintenance reserve withdrawal
Summary
The board accepted IDEA and ESEA grant allocations for 2024–25, approved June and July check registers, and authorized a $35,000 withdrawal from the maintenance reserve for facility projects at its Aug. 20 meeting.
The Ogdensburg Borough Board of Education on Aug. 20 approved multiple finance actions including acceptance of federal grants, approval of check registers and a maintenance reserve withdrawal.
The board approved the June 2024 check register covering checks 018332 through 040187 totaling $521,670.29 (F/F‑01) and the July 2024 check register (checks 0018408 through 040191) totaling $423,392.28 (F/F‑02). The board also accepted the Board Secretary's and Treasurer's monthly financial reports and the monthly transfer and Monthly Transfer Report to ensure no line items are over‑expended (F/F‑03 through F/F‑06).
Finance actions included a $35,000 withdrawal from the maintenance reserve to fund various district maintenance projects, specifically maintenance of univents, pneumatic controls and the district water softener (F/F‑07). The board approved facility‑use applications for community partners including YMCA before/aftercare and St. Thomas of Aquin religious education and authorized use by Girl Scout Troop 98274 and a Class of 2025 used clothing drive (F/F‑08 through F/F‑11).
The board accepted federal IDEA Basic funds totaling $85,128 (including $4,848 for salaries and $80,280 for OT/PT) and IDEA Preschool OT/PT funding of $3,727 (F/F‑12). It also accepted ESEA funds for 2024–25 including Title I‑A allocations of $25,577 for instructional supplies and $100 for materials, Title II‑A of $4,579 and Title IV‑A allocations described in the agenda (F/F‑13).
Quarterly account balances were presented: Activities $32,245.34, Athletics $2,930.14, Scholarship $61,009.32, Cafeteria $7,767.18 and Unemployment $88,500.41 (F/F‑14). MOTIONS for finance items were presented (e.g., by Mr. Mortensen and seconded by Mr. Gorsky) and the board recorded ayes from members in attendance.
Why it matters: the grant revenues and reserve withdrawal establish available resources for special education services, instructional supplies and facility repairs for the coming year; approval of check registers completes routine fiscal oversight.
Next steps: business office to process adopted transfers, post grant acceptance documentation, and proceed with authorized maintenance work.
