Michael DeLuca

The Board of Education conducted a business meeting which included an executive session for personnel and negotiation discussions. Key agenda items included the Superintendent's report on the strategic plan, policy reviews regarding artificial intelligence and prayer in schools, and the draft budget. The Board accepted several resignations for retirement, approved staff lane movements based on graduate credits, and authorized various personnel appointments. Additionally, the Board adopted the retention and disposition schedule for local government records, approved increases to Nassau BOCES letters of intent for services, authorized capital project change orders, and entered into several agreements including a summer school agreement and after-school programs. Various facility use requests were granted for community and civic groups. Financial reports for the previous month were accepted, and information regarding upcoming board seat vacancies and corrected meeting dates was provided.

The audit committee meeting primarily focused on the presentation and review of the Claims Audit, which was conducted and delivered by the partner from R.S. Abrams, a certified public accounting firm.

The work session included an executive session for negotiations and legal advice. Presentations were given regarding the GLOT Advisory Council update, a status report on federal and state grants, and a mid-year progress review of the strategic plan goals. The board also conducted an agenda review for the upcoming business meeting.

The board meeting included several personnel-related actions, such as interim and permanent appointments, leave replacements, substitute registry updates, resignations, and the granting of tenure to an administrator. The Board authorized the designation of an acting Principal for specific functions, approved an unpaid professional leave of absence, and addressed civil service status changes. Other business included an update on the School Counseling/Guidance Program Advisory Council, the assignment of mentors for new staff, the acceptance of a Board Trustee resignation, approval of a corrective action plan for a previous external audit, and the authorization of a facility usage request. Financial actions involved the acceptance of monthly financial reports for the district.

The work session included the Superintendent's report, which featured a presentation on Board of Education real estate exemption adoption dates and a capital and building tour presentation. Additionally, the Board conducted a review of the agenda for the upcoming business meeting.