Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services

Key discussion topics for this meeting included the proposed 2026-27 Budget, a program presentation covering the Division of Instructional Support Services (DISS) and Parent Square, and reports from the Treasurer and Claims Auditor. The Executive Officer's Report included comments from the District Superintendent and Chief Operating Officer, and an update on capital projects from the Chief Financial Officer. Items for Board Action centered on Business Administration Matters, such as the approval of budget adjustments, bid awards, and several resolutions authorizing participation in various joint municipal cooperative bidding programs and direct bids for equipment and supplies. Personnel actions involved instructional, supplementary services, and non-instructional staff, as well as the notice of a vacated position. Other action items included the approval of the disposition of surplus property and authorizations for several affiliation agreements and acceptance of scholarship donations.

The meeting began with an Executive Session to discuss employee matters, ongoing litigation, and negotiations. Key discussion items in the regular session included a program presentation on the 2026/27 Proposed Administrative and Capital Charges and Program Tuition Rates, as well as a presentation on the STEAM program developed for students at JEA Jr/Sr High School. The Board acknowledged receipt of the Treasurer's Report for December 31, 2025, and the Claims Auditor's Report for the period ending January 31, 2026. Reports were delivered by the Ex Officio Student Board Members, the District Superintendent, and the Chief Operating Officer. Action items involved approval of budget adjustments for February 2025/26, approval of bid awards, authorization to participate in a Southampton UFSD Library Supplies bid, approval of instructional and non-instructional personnel matters, authorization of a Memorandum of Agreement with a Unit XII Staff Member, and amendments to agreements involving the Chief Operating Officer and the District Superintendent. The Board also approved the disposition of surplus property and adopted the WS BOCES 2026/27 School Calendar, among other cooperative bidding approvals and authorization for affiliation agreements with Keuka College and Northwell Health, Inc. The Board also reviewed proposed meeting dates for 2026/27.

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.