Members Present
Dr. Archer
Mr. Babikian
Mrs. Cortese
Mrs. DeForest (attended remotely)
Mr. Gross
Mrs. James Murad
Mrs. Scott
Mr. Zoghby
Members Absent
Mr. Baxter
Mr. Mantalios (student board member)
Administration Present
Dr. Smith, Superintendent
Mr. Franz, Assistant Superintendent
Mr. Bartlett, Business Administrator
Others in attendance: Dr. Darcy Woodcock, Brett Woodcock, Linda Vitello, Don Vitello, Colleen Kenney, and Diane Vitello.
Mr. Gross called the meeting of the Board of Education to order at 6:30 p.m. in the board room of the District Office and via Zoom.
Mrs. Scott moved, and Mrs. Cortese seconded the motion to approve the following resolution appointing Dr. Darcy Woodcock as Superintendent:
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
OF THE JAMESVILLE-DEWITT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District hereby appoints Dr. Darcy Woodcock as the District’s Superintendent of Schools for a four-year period commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, subject to the terms and conditions of the Employment Agreement between the Board and Dr. Woodcock; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board approves and adopts the Employment Agreement reflecting the terms and conditions of Dr. Woodcock’s employment as the Superintendent of Schools; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes its President to execute the Employment Agreement on the Board’s behalf; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the District Clerk is directed to maintain a copy of the Employment Agreement in a supplemental file to the minutes of this Board meeting and to maintain the signed original of the Employment Agreement in Dr. Woodcock’s personnel file.
Dated: April 28, 2025
Mr. Gross read the resolution and expressed his thanks to Dr. Matt Cook, the board members, stakeholders and to Dr. Darcy Woodcock.
At 6:34 p.m., Dr. Archer moved, and Mr. Zoghby seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried. (8-0-0)
Respectfully submitted,
Brian Bartlett
Clerk of the Board
BOARD APPROVED: 5-12-25