July 8, 2026, Reorganization Meeting and Regular Meeting Agendas

Herkimer Central School District Board of Education – Reorganizational Meeting

Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Middle-High School Media Center at 6 p.m.

I. Call to Order (6:00pm)

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Appointment of District Clerk,Deputy Clerk, Superintendent (a-b)
a. District Clerk
b. Deputy District Clerk

IV. Administration of Oath of Office to New Board Member, Re-Elect Board Members and Superintendent (a-d)
a. Audrey Piccone
b. Joseph Lamanna
c. Scott Petucci
d. Kathleen Carney, Superintendent of Schools

V. Election of Board Officers for the 2026-2027 School Year
a. Nominations for Board President
b. Election of Board President
c. Oath of Office administered to the President by the District Clerk
d. Nominations for Board Vice President
e. Election of Vice President
f. Oath of Office administered to Vice President by the District Clerk
At this time the Newly Elected Board President will preside over the meeting

VI. Public Comments

VII. Approval of the Agenda

VIII. Adopt Board of Education Meeting Dates 2026-2027

IX. Appointment of Officers (a-d)
a. District Treasurer
b. Deputy Treasurer
c. Claims Auditor
d. Deputy Claims Auditor

X. Approved Appointments (a-f)
a. District Physician
b. Independent Auditor
c. School Attorneys
d. Financial Advisors
e. Insurance Advisors
f. Bond Counsel

XI. Designation of Appointments (a-v)
a. School Tax Collector
b. Supervisors of Attendance and Appointed Designee(s)
c. Dignity Act Coordinators
d. Athletic Director
e. Purchasing Agent
f. Records Access Officer
g. Records Management Officer
h. Census Enumerator
i. Chief Emergency/Education Officer
j. Herkimer County Health Insurance Designee to Board of Directors
k. Herkimer County Workers Compensation Consortium Designee to
Board of Directors
l. Residency Officer
m. Title IX Compliance Officer
n. Section 504 Americans with Disabilities Act Officer
o. Liaison for Homeless Children and Foster Care Coordinator
p. Committee on Special Education
q. Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE)
r. Asbestos (LEA) Designee XII
s. Chemical Hygiene Officer(s)
t. Medicaid Claims Officer
u. Ed Law 2-D Officer
v. BOCES Substitute

XII. Designations (a-e)
a. Official Depositories
b. Extra-Curricular Faculty Auditor
c. Treasurer for Extra-Classroom Activities Account
d. Official Newspaper
e. Authorization to use Credit Card

XIII. Authorizations (a-e)
a. Superintendent of Schools
b. President of the Board of Education
c. Vice President of the Board of Education
d. District Treasurer
e. Petty Cash

XIV. Approval of Rates (a-c)
a. Substitute Teachers, Nurses and Support Staff
b. Travel Reimbursement
c. Student Meal Rates

XV. Consent Agenda (a-d)
a. Review of District Policies in Effect
b. Bonding under District Insurance
c. Standard Work Day
d. Destruction of Ballots

XVI. Adjournment

Herkimer Central School District Board of Education – Regular Meeting

Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Middle-High School Media Center at 6 p.m.

1. Call to Order (6:00 p.m.)
2. Hearing for District Wide Safety Plan
3. Public Comments
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Approval of Minutes
   ● June 17, 2026
6. Business Office Updates
7. New Business
   a. 2026-2027 Upstate Caring Partners Agreement
   b. 2026-2027 BOCES Contract for Rental of Facilities Agreement
   c. Disposal of Surplus Items
   d. Approval of Staff Members as Chaperones
   e. Approval of District Teachers as Tutors
8. Superintendent Reports
   a. Superintendent’s Update
   b. CSE/CPSE Program/Placement Recommendations
   c. Staffing Recommendations
9. Board of Education
   Next BOE Meeting
   ● Wednesday, August 5 (if needed)
   ● Wednesday, August 26, 2026
10. Anticipated Executive Session
11. Adjournment