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Owego board authorizes mayor to sign three‑year SRO contract with school reimbursements
Summary
The board reviewed and approved a three‑year School Resource Officer contract that keeps officers employed by the village while the school district covers specified costs; trustees discussed notification and vehicle arrangements and authorized the mayor to sign.
Trustees reviewed a proposed three‑year School Resource Officer (SRO) contract that maintains SROs as village employees with the school district reimbursing agreed costs and providing vehicles. Board discussion clarified procedures for SRO absence notifications (reporting to the police chief and school principal), vehicle maintenance responsibilities (schools maintain vehicles; village provides fuel as specified), and steps for annual adjustments to payments.
A trustee summarized that the contract preserves village employment of the SROs while the schools provide some equipment and vehicle use; the board moved to approve the contract and authorize the mayor to sign. The trustees also discussed timing and the number of vehicles allocated to the schools and asked staff to update the contract language if needed before final execution.
