MENANDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
19 Wards Lane
Menands, NY 12204
BOARD OF EDUCATION
April 11, 2022
6:30 p.m. Budget Workshop
Special Meeting Immediately Following
Livestream / Video Conferencing
PLEASE NOTE: During the Public Comment Sessions, members of the community may address the Board on agenda and non-agenda items. The Board President may limit remarks of individual speakers to a reasonable time. Speakers must identify themselves and the topic on which they would like to make remarks.
1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Time: 6:39
2. MOTION TO ENTER PUBLIC SESSION
Motion: Mrs. Jaskula Ayes: 5
Second: Mrs. Delancy Nays: 0
3. ROLL CALL
- Mr. Nevins Present
- Mrs. Delancy Present
- Mrs. Jaskula Present
- Mr. Diefenderfer Present
- Mr. Raman Present
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
Just a reminder for those members of the public in attendance. This is one of two opportunities afforded members of the public to comment on or inquire about agenda items. Members of the public also have an opportunity at the end of the evening’s agenda to comment on matters not formally noted on the agenda. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation.
6. BUSINESS OFFICE FOR APPROVAL
A. 2022-2023 Budget Adoption
Based on the information and materials discussed during the Board workshop. The Board will adopt the 2022-2023 budget.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District adopt the proposed 2022-2023 budget in the amount of $10,821,622.00.
Motion: Mrs. Jaskula Ayes: 5
Second: Mr. Diefenderfer Nays: 0
B. Property Tax Report Card – Adoption
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District adopt the 2022-2023 property tax report card.
Motion: Mr. Diefenderfer Ayes: 5
Second: Mr. Raman Nays: 0
C. School Calendar 2021-2022
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District revises the 2021-22 district calendar as attached
Motion: Mr. Raman Ayes: 5
Second: Mrs. Delancy Nays: 0
D. Approval for Transportation Contract
Bid Award-School Year Special Needs and Homeless Transportation Multi Year Contract (3 Years)
BE IT RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District hereby finds Durham School Services to be the lowest responsible bidders meeting specifications with respect to the bids opened on April 7, 2022 and hereby awards Durham School Service the school year special needs and homeless contract.
Motion: Mrs. Delancy Ayes: 5
Second: Mrs. Jaskula Nays: 0
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
PLEASE NOTE: During the Public Comment Sessions, members of the community may address the Board on agenda and non-agenda items. The Board President may limit remarks of individual speakers to a reasonable time. Speakers must identify themselves and the topic on which they would like to make remarks.
No comments
Mr. Nevins reminded the board that the next board meeting is April 27th and that the BOCES
Annual dinner and the Friends of CASDA dinner are April 13th.
Mrs. Jaskula said that the PTA will meet virtually on April 12th at 6:30
Dr. Long remind everyone that the that the next Action Planning Session will be on April 12th from 5-7
8. MOTION TO ADJOURN
Motion: Mrs. Jaskula Ayes: 5
Second: Mrs. Delancy Nays: 0