WEBSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Brian Neenan Superintendent Brian_Neenan@webstercsd.org (585) 216-0001 Erin Land Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Erin_Land@webstercsd.org (585) 216-0130
David Swinson Assistant Superintendent for Administration and Human Resources David_Swinson@webstercsd.org (585) 216-0011 Brian Freeman Assistant Superintendent for Business Brian_Freeman@webstercsd.org (585) 216-0017
Brian Neenan, Superintendent From: Brian Freeman Re: 2023-24 Bus Purchase Cc: Board of Education Date: 1/30/2023 Below you will find the resolution prepared by district bond counsel, William J. Marquardt of Trespasz & Marquardt, LLP for the purchase of school buses for next fiscal year. The district will recommend purchasing the following: Five (5) Thomas/Freightliner 66 Passenger Conventional Buses and four (4) Thomas 48 Passenger Conventional Buses with wheelchair accessibility. The total purchase price for these buses will be $1,600,000. I wanted to highlight for you two changes for the 2023-24 proposition. The overall proposition is less than last year by $87,500 ($1,687,500). The lesser amount is based on two changes. First, we are recommending purchasing 5 fewer 66 passenger buses than in a normal cycle in an effort to right size the fleet based on available drivers. Secondly, we are recommending 4 half size buses with wheelchair capacity. Currently, it is not possible to source a mini bus (30 passenger) with wheelchair capacity that we would normally purchase on a yearly basis. The move to the half bus gives us greater capacity as well, which in turn allows us to reduce the large bus purchase. All the bus purchases will be eligible for Transportation Aid through the state. The state aid is spread over the five year payment cycle and will have a minor decrease on our debt service for 2024-25, which is the first year a payment will be due for this purchase. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.
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MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE WEBSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE COUNTIES OF MONROE AND WAYNE, NEW YORK February 14, 2023 A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Webster Central School District (the “District”) in the Counties of Monroe and Wayne, New York was held at the Webster Central School District in the 2nd Floor Professional Development Center, 119 South Avenue, Webster, New York, and livestreamed at http://www.websterschools.org/boemeetings on February 14, 2023 at 6:00 o’clock p.m. (Prevailing Time). There were present: Janice Richardson, President Linda Dioguardi, Vice President Mike Alt Carole Barnabas Jennifer Birdsong-Ng Shanna LaDelfa Charlie Roods There were absent: Others Also Present: Upon motion duly made by ____________________ and seconded by ____________, the following resolutions were adopted: RECITAL WHEREAS, the Webster Central School District (the “District”), is a local agency pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), Environmental Conservation Law Section 8-0101, et seq., and implementing regulations, 6 NYCRR Part 617 (the “Regulations”); and WHEREAS, the District is considering the acquisition of student transport vehicles (the “Vehicles”); and WHEREAS, the District has reviewed the classifications of actions contained in the Regulations; and BE IT RESOLVED by this Board of Education as follows: Section 1. The District hereby determines that the acquisition of the Vehicles constitutes a Type II Action pursuant to Parts 617.5(c)(10) and 617.5(c)(31) of the Regulations and as such is not subject to review under SEQRA. Section 2. The proposition hereinafter set forth is hereby authorized to be submitted for the approval of the qualified voters at the annual school district election to be held in said District on May 16, 2023. Section 3. The District Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to include as a part of the notice of the annual district meeting and election notice the proposition in substantially the following form: NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that at said annual election to be held on May 16, 2023, the following proposition will be submitted: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE: 119 South Avenue, Webster, New York 14580 Main Switchboard: (585) 265-3600 • Fax Machine: (585) 265-6561 • Web Site: www.websterschools.org
TRANSPORTATION PROPOSITION Shall the Board of Education of the Webster Central School District be authorized to purchase and finance student transport vehicles, including necessary furnishings, fixtures and equipment and all other costs incidental thereto, and expend a total sum not to exceed $1,600,000, which is estimated to be the total maximum cost thereof, and said amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be raised by the levy of a tax upon the taxable property of said School District and collected in annual installments as provided by Section 416 of the Education Law; and, in anticipation of such tax, obligations of said School District, in the principal amount not to exceed $1,600,000, shall be issued. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that qualified voters of the District may obtain applications for an absentee ballot from the office of the Clerk of the District. Completed applications must be received by the Clerk of the District no later than 4:00 p.m. on May 15, 2023 and must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on May 9, 2023 if the absentee ballot is to be mailed to the voter. Completed applications received after 4:00 p.m. on May 9, 2023 will require the voter to personally appear at the office of the Clerk of the District to receive an absentee ballot. A listing of all persons to whom an absentee ballot is issued will be available for inspection by any qualified voter in the office of the Clerk of the District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. during each of the 5 business days prior to the election. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that military ballots may be applied for by qualified voters by requesting an application from the District Clerk at 585-216-0000 or cynthia_cushman@webstercsd.org. Completed applications for military ballots must be received by the Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 20, 2023. In a request for a military ballot application or ballot, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application or ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail. Section 4. The Clerk of the School District is hereby authorized and directed in the name and on behalf of the District to do all acts and things necessary, following the advice and counsel of the District’s Attorney and the District’s Bond Counsel, to comply with all applicable laws, regulations and executive orders relating to the Annual Meeting to be held on May 16, 2023, and to do all other acts as may be necessary, or in the opinion of the District’s Attorney and the District’s Bond Counsel, desirable or proper to effectuate the purposes of the foregoing Resolution and to cause compliance by the District with all applicable laws, regulations and executive orders relating to the notice of, and procedural steps to be taken in connection with such Annual Meeting. Section 5.
This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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The adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: Janice Richardson, President
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Linda Dioguardi, Vice President
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Mike Alt
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Carole Barnabas
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Jennifer Birdsong-Ng
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Shanna LaDelfa
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Charlie Roods
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The resolution was declared adopted. State of New York
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I, the undersigned District Clerk of the Webster Central School District, in the Counties of Monroe and Wayne, State of New York, HEREBY CERTIFY:
That I have compared the annexed extract from the minutes of a meeting of the Board of Education of said School District, including the resolution contained therein, held on February 14, 2023, with the original thereof on file in my office, and that the same is a true, complete, and correct copy thereof and of the whole of said original minutes so far as the same relates to the subject matters therein referred to. I FURTHER CERTIFY that all members of said Board had due notice of said meeting. I FURTHER CERTIFY that, pursuant to Section 103 of the Public Officers Law (Open Meetings Law) said meeting was open to the general public. I FURTHER CERTIFY that, prior, to the time of said meeting, I duly caused a public notice of the time and place of said meeting to be given to the following newspapers and/or other news media as follows: Newspaper and/or Other News Media
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Webster Herald
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I FURTHER CERTIFY that prior to the time of said meeting, I duly caused public notice of the time and place of said meeting to be conspicuously posted in the following designated public location(s) on the following dates: Designated Location(s) of Posted Notice District Office Bulletin Board Webster Central School District Website
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal and affixed the corporate seal of the Webster Central School District, Counties of Monroe and Wayne, New York, this ____day of February 2023.
____________________________ Cynthia Cushman, District Clerk
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