May 7, 2024 minutes (Budget Hearing)

Date: May 7, 2024

Kind of Meeting: Annual Budget Hearing

Place: Herkimer Middle-High School District Library

Members Present: Brian Crandall, Diann Fischer, Joseph Lamanna, Robert Mihevc, Michele Gilbert, and Scott Petucci

Members Absent: Aleksander Verenich

Others Present: Superintendent Kathleen Carney, Chad Hess, Gina McKernan, Zachary Abbe, Maria Lindsay, Nicole Crandall, Renee Vogt, and Cristi Paragi

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President Crandall called the hearing to order at 6 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was said.

Approval of the Agenda:

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

Approval of the Minutes:

Mr. Lamanna moved, and Ms. Fischer seconded a motion to formally approve the Board of Education regular meeting minutes from Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Motion carried 4:0:2 (Material filed in the supplemental file dated 5-07-24)

Creation Of Account Clerk Position:

Ms. Gilbert moved, and Ms. Fischer seconded the following Board resolution:

“BE IT RESOLVED, that the BOE does hereby authorize the creation of a second Account Clerk position in the School Business Office entitled either “Account Clerk” or “Senior Account Clerk” contingent upon the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.”

All voted in favor; motion carried 6:0 (Materials filed in the supplemental filed dated 5-07-24)

2024-2025 Budget Hearing Presentation

Mrs. Carney and Mr. Hess presented a PowerPoint on the proposed 2024-2025 budget. The proposal of a $33,932,756 budget for the 2024-2025 school year which remains under the district’s tax levy limit while maintaining all programs and staff. There is one open board of education seat. Budget vote is scheduled for May 21, 2024, from 12-8 at the Herkimer Central School District library.

President Crandall stated:

“The Board of Education welcomes public comments and community input at our meetings. However, we caution speakers 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 the Executive Session and must be coordinated with the Superintendent prior to a Board meeting. We ask that the public comments are no more than five minutes.”

Public Comment:

None

Adjournment:

On a motion made by Mr. Lamanna, and seconded by Mr. Petucci, the BOE adjourned the public meeting at 6:38 p.m. All voted in favor 6:0

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Gina A. McKernan
District Clerk