Board approves a series of contracts, personnel appointments and easement at July meeting
July 18, 2026 | ROME CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York
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The Rome City School District Board of Education approved a package of contracts, personnel appointments and an easement during its July meeting.
Among the approvals, the board authorized a one‑year consultant agreement with Wendy Alles to support student‑data coordination and staff training (not to exceed $42,000 for 07/01/2026–06/30/2027), and a contract with the YMCA of the Greater Tri‑Valley for student enrichment programs for 2026–27 at a cost not to exceed $58,000. The board also approved a leadership services contract through Capital Region BOCES with the ILO Group for a total not to exceed $93,150 covering leadership planning, academy work, coaching and coordination services.
On staffing, the board appointed Karen Peake as interim principal of Denty Elementary effective 06/27/2026, authorized a one‑time stipend of $2,000 for duties performed 04/14/2026–06/26/2026, and approved an additional $55 per day while she serves in the interim role. The board subsequently approved her probationary appointment as principal at Denty at an annual salary of $111,842 (prorated) effective 07/17/2026–07/16/2030.
The board named Jeffrey Sessions acting district treasurer effective 06/29/2026 and authorized additional compensation of $176.58 per day while the district continues to recruit a permanent treasurer. The board also appointed Christy Boysen as interim principal at Rome Free Academy effective 08/04/2026 and authorized additional compensation of $79.13 per day while she serves in that interim role; administration said assistant‑principal vacancies will be posted and backfilled as needed.
Other actions included approving a combined boys varsity swimming and diving agreement with Vernon‑Verona‑Sherrill for 2026–27, granting temporary and permanent easements to the County of Oneida for a sewer line in consideration of $1, and approving a consulting agreement with Dr. Vivian Taylor as the district's collaborating physician for $5,000 annually plus travel reimbursement (up to $100 per month).
All listed motions were moved and seconded on the record and carried by voice vote; where individual roll‑call votes were not recorded in the public transcript, the meeting minutes note the motions as carried.
Among the approvals, the board authorized a one‑year consultant agreement with Wendy Alles to support student‑data coordination and staff training (not to exceed $42,000 for 07/01/2026–06/30/2027), and a contract with the YMCA of the Greater Tri‑Valley for student enrichment programs for 2026–27 at a cost not to exceed $58,000. The board also approved a leadership services contract through Capital Region BOCES with the ILO Group for a total not to exceed $93,150 covering leadership planning, academy work, coaching and coordination services.
On staffing, the board appointed Karen Peake as interim principal of Denty Elementary effective 06/27/2026, authorized a one‑time stipend of $2,000 for duties performed 04/14/2026–06/26/2026, and approved an additional $55 per day while she serves in the interim role. The board subsequently approved her probationary appointment as principal at Denty at an annual salary of $111,842 (prorated) effective 07/17/2026–07/16/2030.
The board named Jeffrey Sessions acting district treasurer effective 06/29/2026 and authorized additional compensation of $176.58 per day while the district continues to recruit a permanent treasurer. The board also appointed Christy Boysen as interim principal at Rome Free Academy effective 08/04/2026 and authorized additional compensation of $79.13 per day while she serves in that interim role; administration said assistant‑principal vacancies will be posted and backfilled as needed.
Other actions included approving a combined boys varsity swimming and diving agreement with Vernon‑Verona‑Sherrill for 2026–27, granting temporary and permanent easements to the County of Oneida for a sewer line in consideration of $1, and approving a consulting agreement with Dr. Vivian Taylor as the district's collaborating physician for $5,000 annually plus travel reimbursement (up to $100 per month).
All listed motions were moved and seconded on the record and carried by voice vote; where individual roll‑call votes were not recorded in the public transcript, the meeting minutes note the motions as carried.
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