The regular meeting of the Warsaw Central School Board of Education was called to order at        

       p.m. in the Elementary School Building by _______________, _______________.

Members Present: 

Members Absent: 

Others Present: 

_______________ led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Moved by _______________, seconded by _______________ that the Board approve the minutes for the meeting of April 14, 2026, as written.  Motion Carried:  Yes _______________, No _______________, Abstain _______________.

The Board reviewed the list of bills dated March 30, 2026, March 31, 2026 and April 10, 2026.

The Board reviewed the Appropriation Status Report and Revenue Status Reports for March 2026.

Moved by _______________, seconded by _______________ that the Board accept the Treasurer’s Reports for March 2026.  Motion Carried:  Yes _______________, No _______________, Abstain _______________.

Moved by _______________, seconded by _______________  that the Board accept the Extra-Curricular Treasurer’s Reports for 1/1/2026-3/31/2026.  Motion Carried:  Yes _______________, No _______________, Abstain _______________.

Moved by _______________, seconded by _______________  that the Board accept the Internal Claims Auditor’s Quarterly report for 1/1/2026-3/31/26.  Motion Carried:  Yes _______________, No _______________, Abstain _______________.

Ex Officio Student School Board Member Reports:

• Spring Sports Update –

Moved by _______________, seconded by _______________ that the Board cast its vote for the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Genesee-Livingston-Steuben-Wyoming Counties Board Members as follows:  Ernest Haywood, Michael Riner, Paul Webster, Thadieus D. Mix. Motion Carried:  Yes _______________, No _______________, Abstain _______________.

Moved by _______________, seconded by _______________ that the Board of the Warsaw Central School District casts its vote in favor of the proposed administrative budget for the Board of Cooperative Educational Services for 2026-27, in the amount of $3,508,915.  Motion Carried:  Yes _______________, No _______________, Abstain _______________.

Moved by ______________, seconded by ______________ that the Board authorize the reduction of the Commercial Catastrophe Umbrella Liability requirement, from the initial Transportation RFP in 2014-2015, from $10,000,000 to $5,000,000.  Motion Carried:  Yes _______________, No _______________, Abstain _______________.

Moved by _______________, seconded by _______________  that the Board approve the Inter-State Studio 2026-27 Service Agreement, as proposed, and authorize the ES Principal to execute said agreement.  Motion Carried:  Yes _______________, No _______________, Abstain _______________.

Moved by _______________, seconded by _______________ that the Board of Education accept the Natural Gas bid for 2026-27 to Sprague Operating Resources, and approve the Business Administrator be authorized to execute the contract when received.  Motion Carried:  Yes _______________, No _______________, Abstain _______________.

Moved by_______________, seconded by _______________ that the Board of Education accept the following transportation bids, approve their associated contracts, and authorize the Superintendent of Schools and Board President to execute said contracts as proposed.  

WNY Bus Co.

1. Stanley Falk 2025-2026 

C&F Transportation

2. Stanley Falk Summer School 2026-2027   
3. Andrews Trahey 2025-2026
4. Andrews Trahey Summer School 2026-2027

Motion Carried:  Yes _______________, No _______________, Abstain _______________.

Moved by _______________, seconded by _______________  that the Board appoint _______________ as Clerk Pro Tem for the remainder of the Board Meeting.  Motion Carried:  Yes _______________, No _______________, Abstain _______________.

The District Clerk was dismissed at       p.m. and the following took place as recorded by      , Clerk Pro Tem.

Tawnnee Conley

District Clerk

Moved by _______________, seconded by _______________ that the Board enter Executive Session at       p.m. for the purpose of discussing Choose an item..  Motion Carried:  Yes _______________, No _______________, Abstain _______________.

Moved by_______________, seconded by _______________ that the Board resume regular session at _______________ p.m.  Motion Carried:  Yes _______________, No _______________, Abstain _______________.

Moved by_______________, seconded by _______________ that the Board approve the special education placement recommendations, as follows:

1. = Amendment Agreement – No Meeting

(C) = Correction

Motion Carried:  Yes _______________, No _______________, Abstain _______________.

Moved by_______________, seconded by _______________ that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve the Special Education Memorandum of Agreement for (Natalie Perl) as proposed, and authorize the Superintendent of Schools to execute said MOA.  Motion Carried: Yes _______________, No _______________, Abstain _______________.

Moved by_______________, seconded by _______________ that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve Personnel Schedule 616, as proposed.  Motion Carried:  Yes _______________, No _______________, Abstain _______________.

Moved by_______________, seconded by _______________ that the regular meeting of the Warsaw Central School Board of Education be adjourned at _______________ p.m.; subject to the call of the President.  Motion Carried:  Yes _______________, No _______________, Abstain _______________.

_______________

Clerk Pro Tem

The regular meeting of the Warsaw Central School Board of Education was called to order at        

6:30 p.m. in the Elementary School Building by Mr. Robb, Board President.

Members Present:  Mr. Dean Robb, Mrs. Gail Royce (arrived at 6:51 p.m.), Mr. John Grover, Mr. Michael Youngers, Mr. Joshua Harvey, Mr. Stephen Tarbell II, Baylee Hoffmeister - Student Ex Officio.           

Members Absent:  Mrs. Kristina Baker

Others Present:  Dr. Irizarry, Ms. Grisewood, Mrs. D’Amico, Mrs. Burnham, Mr. Webb, Mr. Winchip, Mr. Clifford, Mrs. Good, Mrs. Stefani, Mr. Bark, Mrs. Conley.

Mr. Robb led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

A parent spoke regarding her child’s recent allergic reaction at school.

2026-27 Budget Presentation – Ms. Grisewood presented the overall budget of $28,932,000 which is an increase from last year of 9.52%.  She stated that there will be a 1.95% increased tax levy based on key impact items related to the expenses and revenue which she reviewed.  She explained that the impact of increase on a $100,000 assessment will be $28.42.  The estimated tax rate for the library will have an impact on a 100,000 assessment of $0.18 – based on true value and no changes to last year’s assessments.

Moved by Mr. Youngers, seconded by Mr. Harvey that the Board approve the minutes for the meetings of March 24, 2026, as written.  Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

Dr. Irizarry reported the following: The Strome Recipient announcement assembly will be held on Friday, April 17, 2026 in the MHS Auditorium.

The BOCES regular Budget and Board Member vote will be on Monday, April 27, 2026 (our next Board Meeting date).

Dr. Irizarry announced he has hired a 7-12 Math Teacher, Ava Linder; she will also be teaching the new financial literacy curriculum.

Lastly, Dr. Irizarry shared the ACE classes offered at the district have brought a savings in tuition costs of $68,211 when compared to the regular GCC tuition costs.

Ex Officio Student School Board Member Reports:  Ms. Hoffmeister shared the following:

• Drama Club – Release for next school year; the Play will be Hallmark of Horrors and the Musical will be Hadestown.
• National Honor Society – hosted a flag football fundraiser game.  The student teams were coached by staff members and a great time was had by all.
• Prom – May 9, 2026 and tickets are for sale until Friday.  The students are excited.
• Spring sports have started.  During spring recess, the softball team traveled to Myrtle Beach at the Cal Ripken Experience to participate in practices, scrimmages and training games.  Our girls won several of the games.
• Next year, students are looking forward to several clubs such as Model UN and Chess Club being offered again.

Moved by Mrs. Royce, seconded by Mr. Grover that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education adopt the 2026-2027 Budget in the amount of $28,932,000 for presentation to the voters on May 19, 2026 from 12 Noon to 8:00 p.m. in the Elementary School at 153 West Buffalo Street, Warsaw, New York in the following form:

Shall the following resolution be adopted:  

RESOLVED, that the budget for the Warsaw Central School District, County of Wyoming, New York (the “District”), for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027 as presented by the Board of Education, is hereby approved and adopted and the required funds therefore are hereby appropriated and the necessary real property taxes required shall be raised by a tax on the taxable property in the District to be levied and collected as required by law.

Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

Moved by Mr. Grover, seconded by Mr. Harvey that the Board approve the Property Tax Report Card for 2026-27, as per attached.  Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

Moved by Mrs. Royce, seconded by Mr. Tarbell that the Board of Education approve the library proposition for presentation to the voters on May 19, 2026 from 12 Noon to 8:00 p.m. in the Elementary School at 153 West Buffalo Street, Warsaw, New York in the following form:

Shall the following resolution be adopted: 

RESOLVED, that the annual appropriation for the operation of the Warsaw Public Library be

increased from $47,821 to $48,777 and that the Board of Education of the Warsaw Central School District, Wyoming County, New York, be authorized to levy and collect the necessary taxes in the District for payment thereof.

Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

Moved by Mr. Youngers, seconded by Mr. Tarbell that the Board approve the following resolution, to-wit.

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of Warsaw Central School District, Wyoming County, New York, has called for the Annual District Meeting of the qualified voters of said School District to be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026; and

WHEREAS, it is now desired to provide for the appointment of election workers for said Annual District Meeting; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of Warsaw Central School District, Wyoming County, New York, as follows:

Section 1. Tawnnee Conley, a duly qualified voter of said School District, is hereby appointed as the permanent chairman of the Annual District Meeting referred to in the preambles hereof.

Section 2. Mary F. Rudgers is approved as voting machine coordinator/election inspector.

Section 3. The following named qualified voters of said School District are hereby appointed to act as inspectors of election of said Annual District Meeting, so that there shall be at least two inspectors for each ballot box or voting machine to be used thereat: Mary F. Rudgers, Kathleen Humphrey and Margaret Zeches.

Section 4. Kathleen Humphrey is hereby designated as chief election inspector.

Section 5. Each inspector of election appointed for said Annual District Meeting, as herein provided, shall be entitled to minimum wage compensation for each hour actually and necessarily spent on the duties of his/her office. The Clerk of said School District is hereby authorized and directed to give written notice of appointment to the persons hereby respectively appointed as permanent chairman, coordinator and inspectors of election for said Annual District Meeting.

Section 6. This resolution shall take effect immediately.

Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

Moved by Mr. Tarbell, seconded by Mr. Grover that the Board approve the corrected GV BOCES Capital Project Intermunicipal Agreement (IMA) that was Board approved on March 24, 2026, and authorize the School Superintendent to execute said agreement.  Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

Moved by Mr. Youngers, seconded by Mr. Grover that the Board approve the WCCH Stop Over Point Memorandum of Agreement effective May 1, 2026 – May 1, 2029, as proposed, and authorize the Superintendent to execute said agreement.  Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

Moved by Mrs. Royce, seconded by Mr. Tarbell that the Board approve the proposed Memorandum of Understanding Tuition Agreement with the Stanley G. Falk School for the 2025-26 school year, and authorize the School Superintendent to execute said agreement.  Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

Moved by Mr. Tarbell, seconded by Mr. Youngers that the Board of Education approve the 2025-26 transportation contract to Andrews Trahey School with Parent/Guardian, and approve the 2025-26 transportation contract to Stanley Falk School with Parent/Guardian, as proposed, and authorize the Board President and the Superintendent of Schools to execute said contracts.  Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

Moved by Mr. Grover, seconded by Mr. Youngers that the Board approve the non-public transportation requests for three eligible students to and from Gilead School of Discipleship and for two eligible students to and from Castile Christian Academy during the 2026-27 School Year, as long as the request is within the required limits, and per Board Policy.  Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.  

Moved by Mr. Grover, seconded by Mr. Tarbell that the Board approve the Contract for Health and Welfare Services for 2025-26 and authorize the Board President and Superintendent to execute said contract.  Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

Moved by Mr. Tarbell, seconded by Mrs. Royce that the Board approve the following resolution:

                                            Warsaw Central School District

RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL SMART SCHOOLS INVESTMENT PLAN

WHEREAS, the District accepted a preliminary Smart Schools Investment Plan (“SSIP”) on January 23, 2018 pursuant to The Smart Schools Bond Act (the “Act”); and

WHEREAS, the preliminary SSIP was posted on the District’s website for at least 30 days, and the District included an address to which any written comments on the preliminary SSIP should be sent; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education conducted a public hearing that enabled stakeholders to respond to the preliminary SSIP, for which adequate notice of the public hearing was provided through local media and the District website for at least two weeks prior to the hearing; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has considered all public comments, completed a final SSIP, and determined that approval of the final SSIP is in the best interest of the District.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the final Smart Schools Investment Plan to expend $414,705.25 for replacement of classroom interactive displays.

Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

Moved by Mr. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Youngers that the Board approve the Young & Wright Architectural contract for the emergency 2025 hail storm project repairs, and authorize the Superintendent to execute said contract.  Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

Moved by Mr. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Grover that the Board of Education accept the quote from Toth’s Sports for repair of the Elementary and Middle/High Schools’ digital signs damaged by the 2025 hail storm.  Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

Moved by Mr. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Youngers that the Board approve Young & Wright Architectural Phase 3 proposal for additional services and the amendment to professional services agreement, for the Capital Improvements Project (May 2023), and authorize the Superintendent to execute said proposal and amendment.  Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

Moved by Mr. Grover seconded by Mrs. Royce that the Board approve the following textbooks as proposed:

American Government Interactive, Daniel M. Shea. Savvas, August 2025.

Economics Principles in Action, O’Sullivan, Sheffrin. Savvas, July 2025.   

Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

Moved by Mr. Grover, seconded by Mr. Youngers that the Board appoint Mrs. Royce as Clerk Pro Tem for the remainder of the Board Meeting.  Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

The District Clerk was dismissed at 7:04 p.m. and the following took place as recorded by Mrs. Royce, Clerk Pro Tem.

Tawnnee Conley

District Clerk

Moved by Mr. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Grover that the Board enter Executive Session at 7:04 p.m. for the purpose of discussing matters leading to the appointment/employment of a particular person.  Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

Moved by Mr. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Grover that the Board resume regular session at 9:20 p.m.  Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

Moved by Mr. Youngers, seconded by Mr. Tarbell that the Board approve the special education placement recommendations, as follows:                                 

(A) = Amendment Agreement – No Meeting

Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

Moved by Mr. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Tarbell that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve two temporary seasonal laborer positions, as needed.  The positions could work full-time, at the approved starting rate for seasonal laborers, between June 29, 2026 and August 31, 2026.  If not needed, the positions will remain vacant.  Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

Moved by Mr. Grover, seconded by Mr. Harvey that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education abolish the 1.0 FTE position of Elementary Assistant Principal/Instructional Coach, within the administrative tenure area of Assistant Principal, effective April 14, 2026.  Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

Moved by Mr. Grover, seconded by Mr. Youngers that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education establish a 1.0 FTE position of Elementary Assistant Principal, within the administrative tenure area of Assistant Principal, effective April 15, 2026.  Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

Moved by Mr. Grover, seconded by Mr. Tarbell that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve the creation of a 1.0 FTE Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) position effective April 27, 2026 – June 30, 2026.  Motion Carried: Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.  

Moved by Mr. Tarbell, seconded by Mr. Youngers that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Memorandum of Agreement regarding the Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) for Elementary School Assistant Principal (Jeffrey Mitchell), as proposed, be approved.  Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

Moved by Mr. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Grover that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve the Math 7-12 Memorandum of Agreement for (Ava Linder) as proposed, and authorize the Superintendent of Schools to execute said MOA.  Motion Carried: Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

Moved by Mr. Youngers, seconded by Mr. Harvey that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board accept the resignation of Social Studies Teacher, Genna Mann, effective May 21, 2026 as per her letter dated April 14, 2026 and added to the Revised Personnel Schedule 615.  Motion Carried: Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

Moved by Mr. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Grover that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approve Personnel Schedule 615, as revised.  Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

Moved by Mr. Youngers, seconded by Mr. Harvey that the regular meeting of the Warsaw Central School Board of Education be adjourned at 9:24 p.m.; subject to the call of the President.  Motion Carried:  Yes 6, No 0, Abstain 0.

Mrs. Gail E. Royce

Clerk Pro Tem