Russell Dickson

The special meeting included authorization for the Chief Operating Officer to execute an agreement between the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of the Second Supervisory District, Suffolk County, New York and CSEA Western Suffolk BOCES Aides and Food Service Workers Unit XII. This resolution authorizes an unpaid leave of absence for specific employees (#18918, #18319, and #17516) while they renew their work authorization documents. The Board also held an Executive Session to discuss the performance of three particular employees.

Key discussion topics for this special board meeting included roll call, the call to order followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, a session for visitors, and board action items. The primary item for board action involved authorizing the Chief Operating Officer to execute an agreement between the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of the Second Supervisory District, Suffolk County, New York and CSEA Western Suffolk BOCES Aides And Food Service Workers Unit XII.

The key discussion points for this Special Board of Education Meeting included instructional personnel matters, specifically the approval of one regular substitute appointment and one probationary appointment, detailing their respective terms, salaries, certifications, and experience. Another primary agenda item authorized the Chief Operating Officer to execute an agreement between the Board and the CSEA Western Suffolk BOCES Aides and Food Service Workers Unit XII. This agreement permits specific employees to take an unpaid leave of absence while renewing their work authorization documents.

The meeting included an Executive Session to discuss the performance of a particular person. Key discussions during the regular session involved the presentation and acceptance of the Independent Auditor's Report, which found nothing major or unusual in the financial statements. The Board accepted the draft Internal Auditor's reports on the Annual Risk Assessment Update and Internal Controls of the Food Services Cycle, along with the corresponding Correction Action Plan. Business administration matters included the unanimous approval of budget adjustments for both the 2024-25 and 2025-26 fiscal years, approval of bid awards to lowest bidders, and a resolution to participate in the NY/Island Cooperative Bid Program for various services. Personnel actions included the approval of instructional, supplementary services, and non-instructional matters, as well as resolutions terminating one employee and approving a Memorandum of Agreement with a Unit I staff member. Furthermore, the Board approved the disposition of surplus property, authorized an Affiliation Agreement with Cummings Family Dentistry for clinical experience for dental assisting students, accepted a donation of two Nissan vehicles from Nissan North America for the Automotive Technology Program, and accepted scholarship donations totaling $800 for the Sydney Finkelstein scholarship program.

The meeting agenda included a Program Presentation from the Wilson Tech Advisory Council and reports from the Treasurer, Claims Auditor, and Executive Officer. Key items for Board Action involved approving budget adjustments for January 2025-26 and the 2025-26 school year, approving bid awards for Office Equipment & Supplies Re-Bid #25/26-56KM, and approving several resolutions concerning participation in cooperative bids for underground water distribution system services and custodial supplies. Personnel matters covered instructional, supplementary services, and non-instructional staff, including the termination of one employee and approval of a Memorandum of Agreement. Other action items included the approval of surplus property disposition, authorization for an agreement with the College Board, an affiliation agreement with Sunshine Physical Therapy, acceptance of a scholarship donation, and acceptance of donated equipment from Nissan North America. The Capital Projects update provided status reports on numerous ongoing projects across various campuses.