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Marcellus board elects Sean Eady president, affirms routine appointments and keeps meal prices unchanged
Summary
At its July 13 reorganizational meeting, the Marcellus Central School District Board of Education elected Sean Eady as board president, named Erica Kwadik vice president, retained auditors and legal counsel, approved routine appointments and left school meal prices unchanged for 2026-27.
The Marcellus Central School District Board of Education on July 13 elected Sean Eady to serve as board president for the 2026-27 school year and approved a slate of routine reorganizational items, including retaining external auditors and legal counsel and setting school meal prices for the coming year.
The board conducted a roll-call vote on the presidency after a nomination. The recorded votes during the election were Amy Bartolotta (aye), Jennifer Tedesco (aye), Sean Eady (abstain), Peter Chapman (aye), Erica (aye), Justin Pritchard (aye) and Jessica Johnson (aye); the board resolved to elect Sean Eady as president. The board then administered the oath of office to Eady.
Why it matters: The reorganizational meeting establishes board leadership and the administrative framework used for the district's 2026-27 business, including who signs contracts and who is responsible for oversight of audits, legal affairs and capital planning.
Board action and routine appointments The board elected Erica Kwadik as vice president for 2026-27 and approved a package of routine appointments for the year, noting that most positions are filled by incumbents. The board approved the appointment of Grossman & St. Amour as the district's external auditor for 2026-27 and appointed Fiscal Advisors and Marketing, Inc. as the district's financial adviser. The board also voted to continue the district's legal-services arrangement with Bond, Schoeneck & King and authorized the board president to permit the superintendent to sign the agreement.
Superintendent remarks at the session emphasized the coming capital-project planning cycle and the role of fiscal advisers in structuring debt or financing for capital purchases, including recent bus purchases.
Meal-pricing and student services The board approved the district's 2026-27 breakfast and lunch prices as presented; the rates were unchanged from the prior year. The superintendent said free meals will continue for eligible students and that prices are set primarily for cases when a student chooses to purchase a second meal.
Other approvals In addition to the leadership slate and vendor appointments, the board voted to: - Approve certified lead evaluators and committee rosters for special education (CSE and CPSE) to meet state timelines; - Authorize the superintendent to appoint impartial hearing officers when required by student due-process proceedings; - Approve bonding for specified personnel and accept routine consent-agenda items including overnight trip approvals and equipment/textbook dispositions.
Votes at a glance (selected items) - President: Sean Eady elected (roll-call: 6 ayes, 1 abstain as recorded in roll call). Outcome: approved. - Vice president: Erica Kwadik elected. Outcome: approved. - External auditor: Grossman & St. Amour appointed. Outcome: approved. - Financial adviser: Fiscal Advisors and Marketing, Inc. appointed. Outcome: approved. - Legal counsel: Bond, Schoeneck & King retained. Outcome: approved. - Meal prices: 2026-27 breakfast and lunch prices set (unchanged). Outcome: approved. - Consent agenda items and personnel items: approved. Outcome: approved.
What's next The board convened its regular meeting after adjourning the reorganizational session and listed upcoming facilities meetings and capital-project planning work that will continue through the summer. The superintendent and board will follow up on vendor contracts and committee assignments in packet materials and at upcoming meetings.
