Frances Barrett

The Board of Education meeting focused on recognition for the Girls' Swim Team, updates to the district reopening plan, and the first reading of a community use of school facilities policy. Personnel actions included approving various department chair and team leader appointments, probationary teacher appointments, administrative salaries, and a resignation due to retirement. The Board also approved committee recommendations for special education programs, budget transfers, and several consultant and service contracts, including security services, audio-visual support, and network printing services.

The board conducted an executive session concerning collective negotiations and personnel matters. Key business items included a budget presentation for the 2026-2027 school year, approval of various student trips including athletic and academic competitions, and a memorandum of agreement with the administrators' association. The board also addressed personnel appointments, salary changes, and leaves of absence. Additionally, financial actions were taken regarding budgetary transfers, acceptance of insurance recoveries, health services contracts, and inter-municipal agreements for shared services. The board set meeting dates for the upcoming school year, approved legal notices for the budget vote, appointed election workers, nominated candidates for the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Board, and held the first reading of several updated and new district policies.

The Board conducted a public hearing on the proposed 2021-2022 school year budget, covering expenditure plans and bond propositions. Recognition was given to students for national merit scholarship achievements, the Gold Award in Girl Scouting, and an essay contest. The board accepted donations for the high school aerospace club and addressed personnel items, including staff resignations, leaves of absence, and substitute appointments. Additionally, the board approved an internal audit corrective action plan, the renewal of district-wide HVAC services, various special education contracts, and several athletic team mergers. Consultant services for graduation and awards ceremony livestreams were authorized, alongside participation in an intermunicipal agreement for student transportation.

The board discussed reopening plans for the district, including the phased return of students for full-day instruction and safety protocols. A presentation was provided regarding two bond propositions for building additions, alterations, and infrastructure improvements, which the board voted to submit for voter approval. The board also accepted gifts for athletics and furniture, appointed various coaching and staff positions, approved budget transfers, and authorized contracts for health and welfare services for private school students. Additionally, new student clubs were authorized and the legal notice for the upcoming annual district meeting and budget/bond vote was approved.

This document contains the minutes for the Edgemont Board of Education meeting.