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Business & Financial Services

Ensuring financial integrity and maximizing cost-efficiency for seamless operations and district-wide success

The Business & Financial Services department at Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES manages all financial transactions, ensuring the smooth operation of payroll, purchasing, and procurement processes. By overseeing these essential functions, the department plays a key role in maintaining the financial stability and integrity of the E2CCB budget. Additionally, Business & Financial Services offers a cooperative bidding service to component districts, providing cost-saving opportunities and enhancing the efficiency of district-wide purchasing efforts. The team also supports a range of personnel to uphold financial accuracy and accountability across the organization.

Bids & Requests for Proposals

Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES (E2CCB) regularly issues bids and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for a wide range of goods and services to support our programs and operations. These include technology, operations and maintenance, equipment purchases, and supplies such as milk, office products, art materials, athletic equipment, custodial needs, and more.

Current Opportunities

All active E2CCB bids are posted on BidNet Direct, an online procurement platform. To view and access bid documents:

Visit BidNet Direct – New York.
Click on Vendor Registration. Registration is free (optional paid services are available for automatic notifications).
Once registered, you may log in anytime to view, download, and print current or past bids.

If you need assistance with the registration or navigation process, contact BidNet at (800) 835-4603.

Current Request for Proposals

The Clymer Central School District, Sherman Central School District, and Panama Central School District are seeking proposals from qualified firms or individuals to conduct a feasibility study on the potential centralization of the three districts.

The study will analyze a wide range of operational and educational factors, including enrollment trends, staffing, finances, facilities, transportation, food service, athletics, curriculum, technology, and stakeholder perspectives. Community engagement and cooperation with the New York State Education Department are essential components of the project.

Key Details:

RFP Number: 2526
Proposal Due Date: October 17, 2025, by 3:00 p.m.
Oral Presentations (if required): November 13, 2025
Contract Award: Mid-December 2025
Feasibility Study Timeline: January–May 2026, with final reports due June 2026

Interested proposers should review the full RFP document for submission requirements, proposal format, and evaluation criteria.

👉 Download the Full RFP Document (PDF)

For questions, please contact:
Dr. David O’Rourke
District Superintendent
Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES
8685 Erie Road, Angola, NY 14006
dorourke@e2ccb.org | (716) 549-4454 ext. 4029

Audits

Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES (E2CCB) is committed to responsible stewardship of public resources. Each year, independent auditors examine our financial statements in accordance with GAAS and Government Auditing Standards.

2024 Office of the State Comptroller Audit Report
2022-2023 Financial Audit
2022-2023 Corrective Action Plan

Contact Business & Financial Services

If you have questions or need assistance with finances, procurement, cooperative bidding, or other business-related services, our Business & Financial Services team is here to help.

Office Address
8685 Erie Road, Angola, NY 14006

Main Contact
Phone: (716) 549-4454 × 4058
Email:

Prefer to connect with a specific team member? Use the form to the right to direct your message to the right person:

To the attention of: Choose a team member (e.g., Assistant School Business Executive, District Treasurer, Accounts Payable, Budget Support, etc.)
Your message: Describe your inquiry or need
Contact details: Provide your name, email, and phone number, and we’ll get back to you promptly

Whether you’re looking for guidance on cooperative bidding services, purchase orders, payroll procedures, audit inquiries, grant support, or any other administrative and financial topic, we’re ready to assist.

Assistant School Business Executive

Jessica Legere
Assistant School Business Executive
(716) 549-4454 ext. 4019
jlegere@e2ccb.org

Purchasing Agent
Service Adjustment Agreements
Cross-Contracts
SED Reports
Participation for Services
Co-Ser Research
BOCES Aid
Capital
District Billing – Contract
Annual Meeting
SAMS
RAN Support

District Treasurer

Linda Dentice
District Treasurer
(716) 549-4454 ext. 4047
ldentice@e2ccb.org

Cooperative Bidding
District Treasurer
Purchasing

Senior Account Clerk

Sue McMillan
Senior Account Clerk
(716) 549-4454 ext. 4000
smcmillan@e2ccb.org

Receptionist
Input O&M Purchase Req.
Deposit Log

Senior Account Clerk

Cynthia Wolfe
Senior Account Clerk
(716) 549-4454 ext. 4043
cwolfe@e2ccb.org

Employee Reimbursements – A/P
Consultant Agreements – A/P
Lease Agreements – A/P
Fixed Assets
- Additions
- Disposals
- Follow-up
Bank Reconciliations
1099s

Accounts Payable Assistant

Sue Edler
Accounts Payable Assistant
(716) 549-4454 ext. 4022
sedler@e2ccb.org

Accounts Payable
- Trade
A/P Filing

Secretary to the Executive Director of Finance

Deneen Lalock
Secretary to the Executive Director of Finance
(716) 549-4454 ext. 4061
dlalock@e2ccb.org

Purchasing
- Issue Purchase Orders
- Follow-up
Filing
Deposits
Contracts
- Paperwork Follow-up
Agendas
Support – EDOF
Prepare Checks for Mailing
Department Correspondence

Accountant

Lynda Town
Accountant
(716) 549-4454 ext. 4040
ltown@e2ccb.org

Budget Development
Budget Presentation
Grant Support
E-Rate
Food Service

Accountant

Laura Watt
Accountant
(716) 549-4454 ext. 4041
lwatt@e2ccb.org

General Ledger
Journal Entries
Cash Receipts
Non-Contract Billing
Audit Schedules
Cross Contracts – Support