Adrienne Leibfried Cirone

The Board of Education meeting covered several key administrative and financial topics. These included the appointment of personnel for the upcoming budget vote and election, approval of financial reports including the claims auditor and treasurer reports, and various personnel actions such as hiring substitute teachers and accepting resignations. The Board also reviewed and authorized participation in a BOCES joint municipal cooperative bidding program and approved a licensing agreement with SCOPE for child care services. Furthermore, the Board authorized the proposed 2022-2023 school budget, the property tax report card, administrative salary disclosure, and the local government exemption impact report.

The Board reviewed the Claims Auditor and Treasurer reports for February 2022. Key discussions included personnel matters, CSE and CPSE recommendations, the announcement of the annual meeting, budget vote, and election for 2022. The Board also reviewed the second draft of the 2022-2023 budget and approved the submission of a Capital Reserve Proposition for voter approval, focusing on infrastructure projects at the elementary school. Additionally, the Board authorized expenditures for specialized literacy instruction.

The Board discussed various personnel matters, including tenure recommendations, appointments of staff, resignations, and salary plans for teacher aides and teaching assistants. Financial items addressed included the approval of the Claims Auditor Report, treasurer and financial reports, the U.S. Omni/TSACG service agreement, and a transfer of funds to capital reserve accounts. Additionally, the Board authorized special education contracts with multiple school districts for student services, approved the disposal of non-operational equipment, and set the date for the annual reorganization meeting.

The Board of Education approved the Claims Auditor report, Treasurer's reports, and financial status reports for January. Key actions included setting the hourly rate for substitute school nurses and appointing three individuals to that position. The Board also approved compensation for the Superintendent for work during the holiday recess, accepted CSE and CPSE recommendations for the 2021-2022 school year, adopted the 2022-2023 school and budget calendars, and approved a Memorandum of Agreement with the Teachers Association. Additionally, the Board modified the school district's Reopening Plan to make face coverings optional once legal mandates are lifted.

This document is a long-range planning study update assessing recent demographic factors and enrollment trends for the Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District. It provides objective data and enrollment projections through the year 2032, covering key areas such as birth rates, population changes, housing, and non-public school enrollment. The study aims to support the Board of Education and administration in future planning to meet the educational needs of its students.