Matthew Caruthers

The meeting commenced with an executive session for interviews, followed by a moment of silence for Karen Schreiber. Routine matters included the acceptance and filing of the Treasurer's Report for May 2018 and the Claims Auditor's Report for June 2018. The Superintendent reported on the successful restructuring efforts, an 8th-grade Regents exam passing rate of 100% in specific high school courses, and welcomed the new High School Principal. Action items included numerous probationary appointments, part-time teaching appointments, civil service appointments, resignations, leaves of absence, and appointments for summer curriculum writing projects. The Board also approved Extra Pay for Extra Responsibility assignments, amendments to prior dockets including contract adjustments for specific personnel, approval of Guercio & Guercio Contracts, extension of employment for Emmanuel E. Glasu, and approval of administrator contracts. Further actions involved adopting the Days of Religious Observance for 2018-19, approving the Response to Intervention (RTI/AIS) Plan 2018-20, and the Technology Plan 2018-21. Consultant and Special Education service contracts for the 2018-19 and 2017-18 school years were approved, alongside accepting a refrigerator donation. Business matters included approving the Food Management Services Bid to Whitsons Culinary Group, renewal of the OMNI Group Services Agreement, and approval of several change orders for window replacement at George Washington Elementary School. Old Business involved adopting amendments to several district policies, including those related to parent engagement, sexual harassment, and inventory. The meeting concluded with a final executive session to discuss personnel matters and receive advice of counsel.

The meeting commenced with the administration of Oaths of Office to newly elected members. Key actions included the unanimous election of Karen Brohm as President and Andrea Shinsato as Vice-President, followed by numerous official appointments for the 2018-2019 school year, such as District Clerk, Treasurer, Board Counsel, Auditors, and various officers. Standing Committees were established, and several financial measures were adopted, including bonding amounts for key officers, designation of signatories and depositories, and authorization of a $100 Petty Cash Distribution per building. Furthermore, the Board discussed and motioned for the adoption of several policies at the next business meeting, including those related to Parent and Family Engagement, Sexual Harassment, Homelessness, Student Cell Phone Use, Inventory, and Accounting. The meeting concluded with a period of executive session to discuss personnel matters and receive advice of counsel.

During the Superintendent's Report and Recommendation segment, the Board conducted business by approving the Memorandum of Agreement with the West Hempstead Educators Association covering the period from July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2022.

The primary purpose of the meeting was to conduct an Executive Session for the express purpose of receiving advice from counsel. The session adjourned after the initial open meeting and reconvened later before the final adjournment.

The Special Business/Policy Meeting involved several key discussions and actions, primarily focused on policy revisions and personnel appointments. The Board approved the appointment of William Dworsak as Supervisor of School Facilities and Operations, and subsequently as AHERA Compliance Officer and Health and Safety Officer, as amended. A significant portion of the meeting involved motioning several policies for adoption at the subsequent Business Meeting on December 18, 2018. These policies included total revisions to Policy 2510 regarding police questioning of pupils, amendments to Policy 3160 on fund transfers, and revisions to policies concerning financial accountability (3370), fund balance (3380), confidentiality of IEPs (5139), concussion management (5151A), and confidentiality of student records (5158). Amendments were also made to policies regarding food service accounts (5163) and internal audit functions (9275 and 9277). Following an executive session for advice from counsel, the Board denied one Transportation request.