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Board approves consortium participation, food-service contract extension and multiple financial items

Board of Education, Panama Central School District · July 13, 2026
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Summary

Panama CSD approved participation in consortiums for workers’ compensation and benefits, extended the Personal Touch Food Service contract for one year, set ala carte prices, and accepted claims-auditor reports for multiple warrants totaling several million dollars across funds.

The board approved participation in the Erie 2–Chautauqua–Cattaraugus BOCES Worker’s Compensation Consortium, the Chautauqua County School Districts Medical Health Plan, and the School and Municipal Energy Cooperative for 2026–2027.

By unanimous vote the board approved a one-year extension of the Personal Touch Food Service contract and adopted ala carte prices for the 2026–2027 school year. The consent agenda included acceptance of Claims Auditor reports for multiple warrants, with several totals recorded in the minutes (examples: Warrant #33, Fund A dated June 12, 2026 — $838,395.86; Warrant #34, Fund A dated June 26, 2026 — $1,021,179.67; Warrant #56, Fund TC dated June 18, 2026 — $1,065,831.60). The board also accepted a $250 donation to the PCS Athletic Department from the Basketball Camp of the Southern Tier.

District Treasurer Amanda Kolstee reviewed purchasing and procurement policies and recommended no changes at this time.