Pittsford Board of Education Meeting (April 14, 2026)

The Pittsford Central School District Board of Education held a meeting on April 14, 2026, where they discussed various operational and budgetary matters. Key procurement-related topics included approval of capital project change orders, adoption of electronic bidding processes to streamline procurement, and purchase of a new radio repeater to maintain transportation communications. The board also approved declarations of surplus vehicles and scrap equipment as part of their vehicle replacement plan, with plans to auction off surplus assets. Additionally, the food service department provided an update on the universal free meal program, highlighting increased participation, new vendor partnerships such as Sysco, and investments of approximately $200,000 from fund balance into kitchen equipment and infrastructure upgrades. The board approved the internal audit report and corrective action plan related to purchasing and accounts payable processes, emphasizing improvements in vendor management and digitization of procurement documentation. The 2026-2027 proposed budget was presented, maintaining programs within a 2.69% tax cap increase, with notable increases in debt service and BOCES costs. The board approved a resolution for an easement related to sanitary sewer line modifications impacting a capital project. Overall, the meeting focused on maintaining fiscal responsibility while advancing capital improvements, procurement modernization, and operational efficiency.