2022-23 Bus Borrowing Memo and Resolution.pdf

WEBSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Brian M. Neenan

David Swinson

Superintendent Brian_Neenan@webstercsd.org (585) 216-0001

Assistant Superintendent for Administration and Human Resources David_Swinson@webstercsd.org (585) 216-0011

Colleen Armstrong Executive Director of Student Services Colleen_Armstrong@webstercsd.org (585) 216-0073

Erin Land

Brian Freeman Assistant Superintendent for Business Brian_Freeman@webstercsd.org (585) 216-0017

Interim Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Erin_Land@webstercsd.org (585) 216-0111

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE WEBSTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE COUNTIES OF MONROE AND WAYNE, NEW YORK FEBRUARY 8, 2022 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 Professional Development Center, 119 South Avenue, Webster, New York, and livestreamed at http://www.websterschools.org/boemeetings on February 8, 2022 at 6:00 o’clock p.m. (Prevailing Time). There were present: Tammy Gurowski, President Janice Richardson, Vice President Mike Alt Jennifer Birdsong-Ng Linda Dioguardi Shanna LaDelfa Maria Rigillo

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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 replacement 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 17, 2022. 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 17, 2022, the following proposition will be submitted: TRANSPORTATION PROPOSITION Shall the Board of Education of the Webster Central School District be authorized to purchase and finance replacement student transport vehicles, including necessary furnishings, fixtures and equipment and all other costs incidental thereto, and expend a total sum not to exceed $1,687,500, 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 $1,687,500, shall be issued.

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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 16, 2022, and must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on May 10, 2022 if the absentee ballot is to be mailed to the voter. Completed applications received after 4:00 p.m. on May 10, 2022 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 days prior to the election, except Sundays, and shall also be posted at the polling place at the election. Guidance regarding absentee voting due to concerns related to COVID-19 will be published on the School District’s website when available and questions may also be directed to the District Clerk at 585-216-0001 or cynthia_cushman@webstercsd.org. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that military ballots may be applied for by qualified voters by requesting an application from the District Clerk at 585-216-0001 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 22, 2022. 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. An individual will qualify as a military voter if he or she (1) is a qualified voter of the State of New York, who is in actual military service, and by reason of such military service is absent from the District on the day of the election, or is a voter who is discharged from military service within 30 days of an election; or (2) a spouse, parent, child, or dependent of such service member who is a qualified voter and is absent due to accompanying or being with the military service member. -------------------------------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 17, 2022, 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: Tammy Gurowski, President Janice Richardson, Vice President Mike Alt Jennifer Birdsong-Ng Linda Dioguardi Shanna LaDelfa Maria Rigillo

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The resolution was declared adopted.

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State of New York County of Monroe

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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 8, 2022, 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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Webster Central School District Website

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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

Date of Posting

District Office Bulletin Board 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 2022. ____________________________ Cynthia Cushman, District Clerk [SEAL]

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