Sept. 26, 2022 minutes (special meeting)

The Special Board of Education Meeting was called to order at 5:32 p.m. at the Herkimer Middle-High School Library Media Center by President Crandall and the Pledge of Allegiance was said.

President Crandall explained that the Board of Education welcomes public comment and community input at meetings. However, we caution that we are not authorized to engage in conversations pertaining to individual students, faculty, staff, or administrators. Topics of this nature may only be discussed during executive session and must be coordinated with the Superintendent of Schools prior to a BOE meeting.

Public Comment:

The Board of Education heard no comments from the public.

Approval of the Agenda:

Ms. Gilbert moved, and Mr. Lamanna seconded a motion to formally approve the consent agenda. All voted in favor; motion carried 6:0.

Superintendent’s Reports:

Intermunicipal Agreement:

Mr. Lamanna moved, and Ms. Gilbert seconded to accept/approve the following Board resolution:

“WHEREAS, Education Law, section 1950(14) allows Boards of Cooperative Educational Services, and their component school districts to enter into agreements providing for the acquisition, construction and reconstruction of facilities designed to house services to be provided by such BOCES and for the sharing of the cost of such acquisition, construction or reconstruction; and

WHEREAS, General Municipal Law, Article 5-G authorizes school districts and BOCES to enter into intermunicipal agreements to carry out any function or responsibility each has authority to undertake alone; and

WHEREAS, the Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational

Services (“BOCES”) is preparing for a capital project to improve, repair and renovate its buildings and facilities known as The William E. Busacker Education Complex, located at 352 Gros Boulevard, Herkimer, NY 13350, and The Remington Education Complex, located at 77 East North Street, Ilion, NY 13357; and

WHEREAS, the District has undertaken a reasonable review of the Capital Project and has determined that the project will benefit the District’s students; and

WHEREAS, the District desires to enter into an agreement with the BOCES to share the cost of the Capital Project;

IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Herkimer Central School Board of Education hereby approves the Intermunicipal Agreement for the repairs, improvements and renovations to HFHO BOCES facilities, buildings and grounds, dated September 26, 2022 and authorizes the Board President to execute the agreement and authorizes the payment of money as set forth therein.”

A discussion followed; All voted in favor; motion carried 6:0 (Material filed in the supplemental file dated 09/26/22).

Adjournment:

On a motion made by Ms. Gilbert and seconded by Mr. Petucci, the BOE adjourned the public meeting at 5:50 p.m. All voted in favor 6:0.