001Is it all right if we take the these out of order? >> Sound isn't working. It dropped the connection. I'm getting textes. >> Um, if we could take I'm just asking the board if if they would approve taking it out of order. We should do number three first. Number two, second. >> Sure. >> Is that all right? I'm seeing >> Sure. >> No worries. >> Okay. Vote again. >> Okay. So, back to reading it. Do you want me to do it or >> I don't mind. Whatever you prefer. >> Why don't I And if I lose my voice, somebody else can >> step in. >> Is the sound functioning again? We have the back door open. >> It's back on now. >> Good. I'm just going to stay here. So we're taking item C3 first
002resolution of the South Country Central School District at Brook Haven, New York, adopted September 9, relating to the timely issuance of tax anticipation notes by the district for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Six resolved by the board of education of South Country Central School District at Brook Haven in the county of Suffach, New York as follows. Section one, tax anticipation notes here and called notes of South Country Central School District at Brook Haven in the county of Suffach, New York. here and called district in the principal amount of not to exceed $27,500,000 and any notes in renewal thereof are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the provisions I'm sorry I said we're doing three and I started reading in number. Okay. Okay. I Let me go back because we're doing the timely
003issuance and that was not the one I'm reading. So I'm starting with timely issuance resolution of South Country Central School District at Brook Haven, New York adopted September 9, 2025 relating to the timely issuance of tax anticipation notes by the district for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. I have to go to Barbara because this resolution refers to doing the TAN's resolution and then doing this one. So, we can't do it in this order. >> Yeah, >> even even though logically it seemed that we should. >> Right. It says adopted a tax participation note. You have to do >> the other one. Where's the other resolution? >> The other one that I started to read, >> right? >> Yes. Do this one first >> and then >> even though logically, >> right? Because this
004one refers to the previous. >> All right. Maybe you can start where you ended before. >> So, I'm picking up from where I ended before. >> Wait a minute. >> For the for for >> for the >> for number two. >> This is um >> number two, correct? >> Okay. But the resol the the motion was for item three. >> So, the motion needs to be the motion needs to be recalled. >> All right. So, and then a new motion motion to >> the person who the person who made the motion has to make the right motion. >> okay. So, you were reading the motion. So, we didn't make the motion. >> Right. >> Correct. My mistake. >> Okay. So, going back to what I was reading about the introduction about the tax anticipation note
005and I got down to section one. Picking up there tax anticipation notes here and called notes of South Country Central School District at Brook Haven in the county of Suffach, New York here and called district in the principal amount of not to exceed $27,500,000 and any notes and renewal thereof are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the provisions of sections 24.0 00 and 39.00 of the local finance law constituting chapter 33A of the consolidated laws of the state of New York here and here in called law section two. The following additional matters are hereby determined and declared. A the note shall be issued in anticipation of the collection of real estate taxes to be levied for school purposes for the fiscal year commencing July 1, and ending June 30, 2026. And the proceeds of
006the note shall be used only for the purposes for which said taxes are levied. B. The note shall mature within the period of one year from the date of their issuance. C. The notes are not issued in renewal of other notes. D. The total amount of such taxes remains uncollected at the date of adoption of this resolution. Section three. The notes hereby authorized shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by section 52.00 000 of the law and shall be general obligations of the district and the faith and credit of the district are hereby pledged to the punctual payment of the principle of and interest on the notes and unless the notes are otherwise paid or payment provided for an amount sufficient for such payment shall be inserted in the budget of the district and a
007tax sufficient to provide for the payment here thereof shall be levied and collected. Section 4 A subject to the provisions of this resolution and the law and pursuant to sections 50.00 56.00 60.00 and 61.00 000 of the law, the power to sell and issue the notes authorized pursuant hereto, or any renewals thereof, and to determine the term terms, form, and contents, including the manner of execution of such notes, and to execute tax certifications relative thereto. It is hereby delegated to the president of the board of education, the chief fiscal officer of the district. B. The board of education shall be given written notice of any determination by the president of the board of education of the district to sell and issue tax anticipation notes pursuant to this tax anticipation note resolution. Such written notice shall
008be provided to the district clerk at least 10 days prior to the sale of any such tax anticipation notes. Immediately upon receipt of such written notice, the district clerk shall deliver such written notice using electronic means as here and after defined to each member of the board of education. The foregoing shall not otherwise limit the delegation of the powers and duties set forth in subparagraph A of this section 4 to the president of the board of education of the district. Electronic means shall include email, faximile transmission, or another method or system determined by the district clerk and approved by the board of education as available for use in connection with the delivery of such notice. Section five, the note shall be executed in the name of the district by the manual signature of one of
009the following. the president of the board of education, the vice president of the board of education, the district treasurer, the district clerk, or such other officer of the district as shall be designated by the chief fiscal officer of the district, and shall have the corporate seal of the district impressed or imprinted thereon. Which corporate seal may be attested by the manual signature of the district clerk? Section six, the tax anticipation note resolution adopted on June 11, 2025 entitled tax anticipation note resolution of South Country Central School District at Brook Haven, New York. adopted June 11, 2025 authorizing the issuance of not to exceed >> that's what it says but wasn't the old one >> adopted June 25 authorizing the issuance not to exceed Yeah, >> that's the one that gets >> 27,500,000 >> 25 >>
010that should be 25 is the previous >> that's what was >> right we're it's we're rescending revoking and repealing it. >> Yes. So >> the previous >> of not to exceed $25 million tax anticipation notes in anticipation of the receipt of taxes to be levied for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 is hereby rescended, revoked and repealed. Section seven. This resolution shall take effect immediately. So Chris, that there was a typo. >> So I'm going to correct that right now. And that was um >> 25 at the bottom, >> but only in that one spot >> in section six. >> Sorry, one second. In section six. >> Yeah. >> Thank you. No problem. >> It should um authorize an issuance of not to exceed 25 million. Right. Right. like to refresh. So, as read,
011is there a motion to approve this resolution by Vice President Dilo? Second by by Vice President Calderon and we have to have a roll call vote on this one. Okay. On item C2, tax anticipation note resolution. Roll call vote. Trustee Calderon. >> Yes. >> Trustee Feliz. >> Yes. >> Trustee Pacini. >> Yes. >> Trustee Ross. >> Yes. >> Trustee Felicad. >> Yes. Vice President Dillo. >> Yes. >> President Hayes. >> Yes. >> So it's unanimous. Yes. >> Okay. So the resolution is unanimously approved after the at by the roll call vote. So the next item is timely issuance of tax anticipation notes. Um this is our next resolution. I'll read the resolution and then have somebody make a motion to approve it. Resolution of the South Country Central School District at Brook Haven, New York,
012adopted September 9, 2025 relating to the timely issuance of tax anticipation notes by the district for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 recital. Whereas on the date hereof, the board of education of the South Country Central School District at Brook Haven, New York, the district adopted a tax anticipation note resolution authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $27,500,000 tax anticipation notes during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. six. And whereas section 4B of said tax anticipation note resolution provides that the board of education shall be given written notice of any determination by the president of the board of education of the district to sell and issue tax anticipation notes pursuant to the tax anticipation note resolution adopted on the date hereof. Such section 4B further provides that such written notice shall be provided
013to the district clerk at least 10 days prior to the sale of any such tax anticipation notes and immediately upon receipt of such written notice. The district clerk shall deliver such written notice using electronic means to each member of the board of education. Whereas to facilitate the timely issuance of tax anticipation notes by the district for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026 pursuant to said tax anticipation note resolution. The district will adopt this resolution to wave such notice requirements in connection with the issuance of not to exceed 27 million 500,000 tax anticipation notes for 2025 to 2026 taxes by the district. Now therefore, be it resolved by the board of education of South Country Central School District at Brook Haven in the County of Suffach, New York, as follows. Section one, the board of
014education of the South Country Central School District at Brook Haven, New York. The district hereby waves the notice requirement set forth in section 4B of the tax anticipation note resolution adopted on the date hereof as further described in the recital hereof. Section two, the board of education hereby authorizes the superintendent of schools and/or district clerk to take any other action required in furtherance of this resolution. Section three, this resolution shall take effect immediately. Is there a motion to approve this resolution as read? by by uh Trustee Felicetta, second by Trustee Ross. And again, we need a roll call vote. Yes. Roll call vote for item C3, timely issuance of tax anticipation notes by the district for the fiscal year ending June 30th, 2026. Trustee Canteró, >> yes. >> Trustee Feliz, >> yes. >> Trustee Pacini,
015>> yes. >> Trustee, >> yes. Trusty Philly. >> Yes. >> Sorry. Vice President Dillo. >> Yes. >> President Hayes. >> Yes. >> So, unanimous. Yes. >> Okay. The uh resolution has been approved unanimously. And now we have >> a third resolution. >> Not recommended >> where um I recommend >> the third one is not I know, but I I can just um the board the board can do this. >> Yes. >> So, um we have a third resolution. Um which has everybody refreshed their Okay. So, you see it? Um, is there is there a motion to approve the resolution? Um, >> are you are you going to read it? >> No, >> you're not going to read it. >> No. >> Our council said it's not necessary. >> It's posted to the public session agenda.
016You don't need a roll call vote on it. So, it's up to you as to whether or not you choose to read it aloud. >> I'm sorry. Do you want to make the motion or recommend that I read it? >> I'll make a motion. I don't recommend reading it. >> Okay. So, a motion to approve the resolution entitled forensic audit resolution is made by trustee Pacini. Is there a second? >> Second. >> A second by trustee Ross. >> And and I I do for discussion. I do recommend that we read it. We spent a lot of time uh t talking about it and I do recommend that we read >> consensus of the board on this. >> I don't think it's g >> given given the circumstances and what we know we discussed in executive
017session and and those pieces I I think it would be premature where there's more information to come. I understand why we're doing it and I understand but I think that may uh I think it's better kept this way. >> We're we're taking an action. We're taking a firm action and that's why the whereases were put in there for the actions that we're taking. So >> and it is on it's public, >> you know, it is public. It's attached to the agenda. It's in the public portion. But I will ask for advice to council here because we do have a difference of opinion between board members. >> All right. But in terms in terms of protecting us and not making any issues. >> Okay. So it's okay would be all right with him. >> I don't
018know. >> That's >> so this would not be a public discussion of what was discussed but rather just reading the resolution. >> No that I understand. just my it is my opinion. I've >> You think it's not necessary >> to read it out loud. >> At this time, yes. >> Okay. And >> I I just I disagree. We We've been here since >> upon advice of council. It's permissible to read it out loud. >> Of course it is. We We're taking an action and that's the action we're taking. I understand it's it's printed. It's on it's on the agenda and we you know >> okay >> and so >> all right so that being said I will read it um it's called it's entitled forensic audit resolution and the uh recommended action the resolution reads
019as follows whereas each member of the board of education is obligated to maintain ain fiscal oversight, accountability, and exercise fiduciary responsibilities to the district. And whereas the board of education determines that in carrying out these obligations, it would be prudent to identify past accounting and financial actions of the district and to determine whether any inappropriate financial actions have been taken or any financial actions have taken place. And whereas the board believes that a forensic audit will assist in providing data to develop long-term and short-term financial plans which accurately take into account income sources and projected expenses and will provide accurate and reliable financial information. recommendations on the system of internal controls in the district and provide guidance on corrective actions in connection with the stability of the district. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the
020board of education hereby authorizes the board president in consultation with general counsel to appoint one or more forensic auditors for the time period beginning July 1, >> 24, should be >> 20 24 as described above and authorizes the board president to sign a contract with said accounting firms outlining the terms and conditions of their engagement subject to review by council up to a total cost of $10,000. So can you make the correction there and refresh that refresh? Let me just refresh. >> The correction is already made. Okay. >> So is there a motion? >> I'll make that motion. >> There was a motion motion. Second. >> Okay. >> I don't Chris and Chris. Chris and Chris both. >> I've read it and now we can take the vote. All in favor of the resolution. Um,
021it's unanimously approved. The motion passes. So, we're concluding the public portion of our business meeting to go back into executive session. Um, we do not anticipate having anything to report after conclusion of the executive session. Um, so we're just going to take recess right now and the only thing >> we got to take a motion to go back into executive We are and the only thing after our executive session will be to come back and have a motion to conclude the meeting. So is there a motion to go back into executive session? Trustee Falisetta, second by um Vice President Dillo. All in favor? The It's approved. We're going back into executive session.