BYRON-BERGEN CENTRAL SCHOOL
Board of Education Meeting
Thursday, March 13, 2025
6:00 p.m. – Professional Development Room            
GOVERNANCE TEAM NORMS

No surprises  *   We are prepared, on time, and on task   *
We support each other to express our thoughts in a cohesive environment   *
We are objective and open minded   *   We always “check in”

Our MISSION at Byron-Bergen is to…
        inspire, prepare, and support using the VALUES of compassion, humility, kindness, and 
	  persistence with the VISION to change the world.
Tour of the Bus Garage at 5:30 p.m.

Page		1.	Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
				
2.		President’s Report

3.		Academic Focus  - Jr./Sr. High School

4.	 	Student Council Report - None

5.		Principals’ Comments 

6.		Director of Instructional Services Comments

7.		Director of Technology and Assessment Comments 

8.		Business Administrator Comments

		9.	Superintendent’s Comments and Agenda Review
	
		10.	Consent Agenda (unless Board member requests removal of any item)
a.		Approval of Previous Minutes
1-5				February 13, 2025
			b.	Financial Matters
6-26		General Fund Bills
27-31		School Lunch Fund Bills
32		Capital Fund Bills
33-39			Trust & Agency Fund Bills
		    	c. 	Personnel Matters
				Resignations/Retirement/Termination:
				Retirement – Math Teacher – Katherine Merritt (Eff. 6/30/25)
				Retirement – Spanish Teacher – Jeanne Rivera (Eff. 6/30/25)
			 	Approvals:
40				2024-2025 Spring Sport Coaches/Advisors 
				Swimming Program Director – Sara Stockwell (Eff. 3/14/25)
41				Teacher Aide – Kennedy Beverly (Eff 3/17/25)
42				Substitute Teacher – Lydia Zaffran
			d.	Miscellaneous Matters
				Field Trip – FFA – Camp Oswegatchie 8/3/25-8/8/25

			e.	CSE/CPSE Review 
				CSE
				CPSE
							
		11.	Board Reports/Comments	

	REPORTS:  Community Input Into Upcoming Budget – Business Administrator & 				Superintendent 
		       Transportation Update – Transportation Director  
			 
		12.	Old Business	
			+	12.1	Policy Committee Update 
			+	12.2	Facilities Committee Update 
			+	12.3	Budget Committee 
				12.4	Audit Committee Update 
		           +	12.5	SOAR Update 
	           +	12.6	Positive Recognition

		+    Designates Board will address issue at this meeting.

13.	New Business	
43-46		13.1	Approval of Policy # 7680 – Independent Educational Evaluations
13.2	Approval of Intermunicipal Memorandum of Agreement – 	Gymnastics 
47		13.3	Approval of New Course – STEM Science
47-50		13.4	Approval of New Course – General Education Work Experience 				(GEWEP)
51		13.5	Approval of Creation of Additional Senior Building Maintenance 				Mechanic Position 
13.6	Approval of 2024-2025 Multi Year Purchasing Agreement (MYPA)
13.7	Approval of MOA between Byron-Bergen Central School and 	Byron-Bergen Faculty Association - Mentor 

14.	Public Comment

15.	Information/Announcements/Reports
	Parental Leave of Absence – Mary Hughes (Eff. 4/10/25)	

16.	Requests  Requiring Board Consideration 

17.	Review of Next Meeting’s Agenda

DATES TO REMEMBER:
03/19/25 – National Sr. Honor Society & B-B Alumni Hall of Fame Induction at 7:00 p.m.
03/20/25 – Parent Teacher Conference – ½ Day for K-5 only
03/21/25 – Superintendent Conference Day – No School for Students
03/26/25 – National Jr. Honor Society Induction at 7:00 p.m. 
04/03/25 – Board of Education Meeting at 6:00 p.m. – Professional Development Room
04/11-21/25 – Spring Recess – No School for Students