Meryl Waxman Ben-Levy

The Board of Education meeting included preliminary announcements, recognition of the Varsity Boys Volleyball team as Nassau County Champions, and the approval of the Personnel section, which covered appointments, resignations, terminations, transfers, leaves of absence, updates to instructor salaries, and an increase in the minimum hourly rate of pay effective January 1, 2026. Business and Finance actions included approving contracts for Special Education Services and ABA Services (with amendments), approving Capital Budget Appropriation Transfers, approving payments for legal services and professional architectural services for capital improvements, approving pending and credit change orders related to site reconstruction, declaring a vehicle and other items as surplus or obsolete, and accepting Extraclassroom Activity Treasurer Reports. Curriculum and Instruction items involved accepting confidential stipulations for CPSE and CSE meetings, and approving travel for the Boys and Girls Wrestling teams to attend the Eastern States Wrestling Classic and an administrator to attend the NYS Field Band Conference Meeting. Board of Education actions included approving a Memorandum of Agreement with the Nassau County Board of Elections, adopting the District-Wide School Safety Plan and Building-Level Emergency Response Plan, approving the response to the independent auditor's Management Letter, approving a Settlement Agreement in connection with a due process complaint, and approving a Petition Affidavit for property tax exemption for a newly purchased property. A discussion item focused on an overview of the New York State Board of Regents' Portrait of a Graduate framework.

The Board of Education meeting agenda included preliminary announcements, review and acceptance of the Treasurer's Report for January 2026, and the Claims Auditor's Report for January 2026. Key discussion focused on an update to the Draft Budget for 2026-27. Action items covered numerous personnel matters, including approvals for appointments, resignations for retirement, and leaves of absence. The Business/Finance section addressed approvals for contracts, including health and welfare services with Great Neck Public Schools and amendments to agreements with Kidz Educational Services. Several General Fund and Capital Budget appropriation transfers were approved, alongside payments to legal counsel and architects for services and capital improvements. The Board also approved a change order related to flagpole replacement. Curriculum and Instruction items focused on accepting confidential stipulations from CPSE and CSE committees, and approving several student/staff travel requests for conferences and competitions, including marching band and DECA events. Board of Education items involved nominations for Election/Budget Vote co-chairpersons, designations related to the May 19, 2026 vote, acceptance of the 2024-2025 Single Audit, a declaration classifying numerous capital improvement projects as Type II Actions under SEQRA, and authorization for two bond propositions and one Capital Reserve Fund proposition to be placed on the May 19, 2026 ballot.

This document serves as the official calendar for the 2025-2026 academic year for the Roslyn Public Schools, detailing important dates, events, and school schedules. It introduces the district's new motto, 'Excellence. Elevated.', and a new school identity, which reflects a commitment to fostering growth, unity, and a spirit of excellence within the community. The document also provides essential operational information, including administrative contacts and guidelines regarding parental rights and student privacy.

The meeting agenda included preliminary announcements, recognition of a Nassau County Champion in Swimming, and recommendations to accept the Treasurer's Reports for November and December 2025, as well as the Claims Auditor's Reports for the same months. Key discussion items included the 2026-2027 Superintendent's Draft Budget and a Public Comment period limited to agenda items. Action items spanned Personnel, covering numerous appointments, resignations, and terminations; Business/Finance, involving the approval of multiple contracts for educational services (including Churchill School & Center, Hofstra University, Manhasset Public Schools, and Interdisciplinary Center for Child Development), amendments to existing contracts (Extraordinary Pediatrics, P.C., and Dr. Jodi Mishkin), approval of an agreement with Wendel Energy Services, LLC, capital budget transfers, approval of legal services payments, payments to BBS Architects and Park East Construction Corporation, approval of pending and credit change orders for Roslyn High School projects, approval of an Inter-Municipal Agreement with the Town of North Hempstead for HVAC Services, setting tuition rates, adopting the standard mileage rate, approving various financial reports, accepting a mini-grant from Rochester Institute of Technology, declaring obsolete equipment, and declaring a vehicle surplus. Board of Education actions included adopting the revised 2025-2026 School calendar, establishing guidelines for educators supervising student teachers to receive stipends, awarding the contract for universal prekindergarten services to Academic Explorers of NY LLC, approving a law conference attendance, and ratifying agreements concerning January 2026 leave time with the Roslyn Teachers' Association and Roslyn Professionals' Association. The Board also formally reiterated its decision to opt out of any and all regionalization plans under NYSED regulations.

The Board of Education meeting included preliminary announcements and the Pledge of Allegiance. Financial matters involved the recommendation to accept the Treasurer's Reports for July and August 2025, and the Claims Auditor's Report for August 2025. Discussion items included an external audit presentation and a special district meeting regarding the purchase of property from the Capital Reserve. Action items covered personnel resolutions for professional and classified staff appointments, resignations, and leaves of absence. Business/Finance actions included approving contracts (such as one with Long Island University for graduation services), approving capital budget appropriation transfers related to oil tank remediation and technology replacements (Chromebooks), approving payments for legal and architectural services, and approving several change orders for construction projects involving Aventura Construction Corp. and Laser Industries, Inc., including authorization for pending change orders. Curriculum and Instruction focused on accepting confidential stipulations for special education programs and approving staff attendance at various professional development conferences and tournaments. Finally, the Board ratified a Memorandum of Agreement concerning the successor labor agreement with the Roslyn Paraprofessional Association and approved an agreement with the Roslyn Teachers' Association.