Guilderland Central School District's Board of Education on Oct. 21 unanimously approved a package of financial and contract actions to support the district's "future ready" capital project and day-to-day operations, including budget transfers, architectural and construction management agreements and several service contracts.

Why it matters: The approvals clear contractual and budgetary steps needed for the district's capital work and operations (construction management, architectural services, event site management and student services). Several items also affect school programming (an intermunicipal half-day arrangement, maintenance of adventure-course equipment) and district operations (reanuthorizing a health-insurance trust agreement and accepting a donation for the canine program).

The board voted 9-0 on each item. Key approvals and details:

- Budget amendment transferring funds from the capital reserve into the 2025-26 general fund to support the capital project. Motion made by Meredith; second by Peter. Vote: 9-0.

- General-fund budget transfers to realign codes for the 2025-26 year. Motion made by Nina; second by Kelly. Vote: 9-0.

- Three corrective-action plans from the district's 2024-25 internal/external audits, as recommended by the audit committee. Motion made by Kim; second by Rebecca. Vote: 9-0.

- Reauthorization of the trust agreement with the Capital Areas School Health Insurance Consortium (the consortium named in the board packet). Motion made by Katie; second by Tara. During questions, the board was told a very small district was potentially in the process of exiting the consortium for internal reasons; no change to the reauthorization vote. Vote: 9-0.

- Architectural services agreement with CS Arch for the 2025 future-ready project. Motion made by Nina; second by Kelly. Vote: 9-0.

- Construction-management agreement with Turner Construction for the same project. Motion and second recorded; vote: 9-0.

- Intermunicipal agreement with South Colonie Central School District for a half-day placement for students in a BOCES program. Motion made by Meredith; second by Rebecca. Vote: 9-0.

- Contract with SMG Management for use of MVP Arena for the Class of 2026 graduation. Motion made by Peter; second by Meredith. Vote: 9-0.

- Contract with Highfive Adventure Learning Center for maintenance and support of the Farnsworth Middle School and Guilderland High School adventure courses. Motion made by Katie; second by Tara. Vote: 9-0.

- Two additional service agreements for student services (as listed in the packet). Motion made and seconded; vote: 9-0.

- Author visit contract (Bridal Keeley) for a high-school presentation on March 19, 2026. Motion made by Peter; second by Meredith. Vote: 9-0.

- Acceptance of a donation from RIDA Architecture for the district canine program. Motion made by Nina; second by Tara. Vote: 9-0.

- Board approved the superintendent's request to apply for a $7,500 grant from the 1 for 1 Foundation to support the canine program. Motion made by Peter; second by Nina. Vote: 9-0.

- Approval of the 2025-26 districtwide safety plan, which the superintendent said now includes the cardiac emergency response insert required by New York State. Motion made by Kim; second by Rebecca. Vote: 9-0.

- Approval of a new co-curricular karaoke club at Farnsworth Middle School sponsored by Mrs. Watson. Motion made and seconded; vote: 9-0.

- Policy rescissions and adoptions that had been discussed at prior readings were approved as a package. Motion made by Kim; second by Tara. Board members asked a clarification question about the replacement personal electronic device policy (policy number referenced in packet). Vote: 9-0.

Discussion versus decision: Most items were routine approvals with limited discussion. The only substantive questions recorded were about membership changes in the health-insurance consortium (one small district potentially exiting) and a clarification about the updated personal electronic devices policy. No item recorded as being tabled or postponed.

What comes next: Contracts and transfers put the district in position to proceed with the capital project work and with scheduled events (graduation site). Staff will implement agreed services and return to the board with any material changes.