001and questions. So, first um item 41, notice of election of board members. The annual election of members of the board of education of the W school district was held on May 20th, 2025. Two, three, sorry, two full three-term years have been filled. Petitions were received from the following candidates. Susan KS and Thomas Smith. Vote was as follows. Susan KS 752 votes. Thomas Smith 748 votes. Susan Kohl's Susan Kohl's and Smith Thomas Smith were declared elected to serve threeyear terms commencing July 1, 2025 and expiring on June 30th, 2028. Um, at this time we're going to do the oath of uh office for newly elected board members for the 2526 school year. Um, we'll start with Mrs. Kouls. Please raise your right hand. Speak up because we don't have Please raise your right hand and repeat
002after me. I Susan Cools. I Susan Cruz being duly sworn to post and say as follows. Being duly sworn to post say as follows. I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution. I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States of the Constitution of the State of New York of the United States and of the State of New York and that I will fail to discharge the duties. I'm sorry. community. I will be faithful and I will be faithful to discharge these duties as trustee of the board of education of the union of the golden union free school district of the golden union free school district according to the best of my ability. [Applause] Okay, Mr. Smith, please write and repeat after me. I, Thomas Smith, I Thomas
003Smith, being duly sworn. The pose can say as follows. And say as follows. Suppose and say as follows. I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and of the state of New York. and that I will faithfully discharge the duties. And that I will faithfully discharge the duties as the trustee of the board of education as trustee of the board of education. of the Baldwin Union Free School District. of the Baldwin Union Free School District. According to the best of my ability. Thank you. Congratulations. Okay, David, you're next. Please raise your right hand and repeat after me. I David I David Cro being duly sworn depos and said as follows to close and set as follows. I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution. I do solemnly
004swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New York and the Constitution of the State of New York. And that I will faithfully discharge the duties and that I will faithfully discharge the duties as the student representative of the board of education of the Baldwin Union Free School District of the Baldwin Union Free School District. according to the best of my ability. Congratulations. Congratulations. [Applause] Thank you. Congratulations. Smile. Yes. Congratulations. Okay. Item 601 um is the presidential nomination appointment and oath. Uh do we have a motion for uh appointment as president of the board of education? I would like to nominate President. Do I have a second? A second. Second. Do I have any other nomination? Can we take a vote? Uh, the board of
005education accept the nomination and appointment of Mrs. Pamela Green as president of the board of education for the 2025 2026 school year. Well, second. Thank you, Tom. Uh, all in favor? I congratulations. 7.01 Vice President nomination. Uh, do I have a nomination for vice president of the Baldwin School District? I nominate Susan BS for vice president school district. Do I have a second? Second. Okay. Do I have any other nominations for vice president? Okay. The board of education accepts the nomination and appointment of Susan KS as vice president of the board of education for the 2526 school year. So vote. All in favor? I [Applause] think that Mrs. Green has a work commitment that she has to be at. So, her first official duty as president will be to meet Yes. and I will you
006and I know you do a fabulous job running the meeting. Thank you. Congratulations. Thank you. Oh, yes you do. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I knew something was missing. and repeat after me. I am Emily Green being duly sworn. I am Pamela Green being duly sworn to post as follows. The pose and says as follows. I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution. I do solemnly and swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New York, of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of the New York of New York, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties will faithfully discharge the duties as president of the board of education, as president of the board of education of the Baldwin Union School
007District of the Baldwin Union School District, according to the best of my ability. according to the best of that. [Applause] I Susan I Susan GS duly sworn state of flowers and say as follows. I do solemnly swear I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States in the Constitution of the State of New York in the Constitution of the State of New York and that I will I will faithfully discharge the duties and I will faithfully discharge the duties as vice president of the board of education of the Bula Union 3 school district of the Baldwin Union Preschool District. According to the best of my ability. Congratulations. Woo! Thank you. Good job. Okay. Be it resolved that the superintendent of schools is authorized to approve appointments or certified staff and
008classified staff until the board of action is taken at its next meeting with the exception of the titles of principles and above. So all those in favor I so moved. Okay. The board of education approves the following district appointments. District councilman Smith LLP Hawkins Deliffield and Wood. District clerk Jacqueline Torres. Acting district clerks Sarah Patron, Pat Anderson, and Warren Lewig. External auditor Cullen and Dinowski LLP. Claims auditor Sereni and Assoc Associates LLP. Internal auditor Milwaukee Smith. School physician. Dr. Suan Kowal Connelly. Civil service coordinator. Denise Fischer. Title N compliance officer. Denise Fischer. Sexual harassment compliance officers Denise Fiser officer Jessica Rivera coordinator and Lorie McKenzie coordinator records access management officer Dr. James Robinson, Assistant Records Access Management Officer. Jacqueline Torres, Health and Safety Officer. Russ Randazzo, as best asestos designate Russ Randazzo, committees and subcommittees
009on special education and preschool special education and surrogate parents. Oh, were attached. Impartial hearing officers. Uh, those were attached. Section 504 coordinator Shereice Young for students and Denise Fischer for adults. Compliance coordinator for ADA. Shereice Young, census enumerator. Shereice Young, attendance officer. Shereice Young, Central Treasurer, Student Activities for the Middle School. Michelle Lippy, Central Treasurer, Student Activities for the High School. Patricia Cisco, chemical hygiene officer. Christopher Kamayek. Kamayek. Thank you. Control officer for bloodborne pathogens. Gina Percio, designated educational official Shereice Young and digital privacy officer Darren Fasonga. So all those in favor? I move. Okay. The Baldwin Union Free School District Board of Education designates secretaries in each of the district's schools and the district office as deputy registars to register qualified voters in the buildings of the district from July 1st 2025 through June
01030th 2026. Um, for the district office, Jacqueline Torres, district office, Maria Stavinski, High School, Patricia Cisco, Middle School, Moren Shears, Brookside, Moren Strisco, Lennox, Christina Jenna, Meadow, Laura Rogers, Plaza, Karen Manorino, and Steel Deborah Garity. Seconded by Mr. seconded. Seconded by Miss Smith. All those in favor? I moved. The Baldwin Union Preschool District Board of Education appoints and approves the following special assignments of board members for the 2025 2026 school year. Liaison to Memorial Scholarship Committee uh will be panel green. Uh legislative representative Um, Annie did express her interest today. Okay. Oh, let's her email it says Annie. No. Oh, maybe that means that means no. Sorry. Legislator representative. Um, oh, thank you. Thank you. Um, I've been going to the Bible teacher senator policy board for a few years and I'm happy to continue
011doing that save committee right representative to the save once once a year and you said if it's a facilities le why don't I do that okay save okay um leazison to the council and PTA so Andy's brought up a good question. Um, does the board need to attend if the superintendent attends? Actually, when I first was the leazison, I was surprised to walk in the first night to see the superintendent there because I thought which was great. Right. But I thought it was just we were a liazison. Um, I don't know. Right. And the reports that you both give are always somewhat similar. So, the superintendent sits on that in every district. Oh, really? Oh, okay. So do we need a leazison? I mean you have representative. I agree. I board is a different perspective.
012That's that's you know than the superintendent. That's true. Okay. Um and then you know so many of these are two-way streets as coming back. So it's important that the board hears from the community. on that. So I I I realize it's another commitment, but I'm too So I I didn't get through the whole policy on the exeicio member, but can the exeicio member be um assume one of these special diamonds? No. Okay. Um then uh unless maybe going to fight me for it, I would do these on to the council. Okay. Thank you, Tom. I'm giving you an opening. liaison to the AIDS advisory council. They meet only once a year. Uh Annie volunteered for that. Okay. Is that correct, Dr. Sorry. The aid once a year. Yeah, I'll take that. I believe Mrs. Destin.
013Oh, she did. Okay. That's fine if that's okay. Sure. Um Memorial Scholarship Committee. Uh that was one hand. She Mrs. Rus like to do that. Okay. Mrs. Rusk would also like to be involved in Foundation for Education. She's not have to fight Mrs. Green. Oh, okay. Right. So, Mrs. Yeah. Annie, Mrs. Durk's already a few things. M screen before she left. She said she Okay. Leaison to the Baldwin Civic Association. Unless anybody objects, I will continue to do that. some of your services leazison to the Baltimore Chamber of Commerce. Would you like to continue that, Mr. I'd like Yeah. Okay. Unless anybody else I don't think so. Lazison to the community coalition of Baldwin. I know Mrs. that I believe was she she didn't say question whether or not yeah that's who I think she
014made a good point there she said that before we attend when requested so she could be the person yeah she could be the person she can meetings are not always consistent yes okay that's still here this is one request right yes and that's still led by Yes. Okay. Yes. Okay. So that's So you need a motion. Yes. Okay. So moved. Seconded. Okay. Moved by Mrs. Ohagen, seconded by Mr. Smith. Objections. All those in favor? I moved. Okay, that was easy. The board of education approves the financial management regulations as stated below. The chief account officers of the district will be Kathleen Brower, district treasurer, Jennifer Walsh, deputy treasurer, Jacqueline Torres, district clerk, and Dr. James Robinson, assistant superintendent for business and administrative services, persons responsible for business management functions, purchasing, legal, advertising, and opening of
015bids. Dr. James Robinson, assistant superintendent for business and administrative services. Kathleen Broward, District Treasurer. Jennifer Walsh, deputy treasurer. Jill McGrath, senior account clerk. Amy Mcily, account clerk. Jaclyn Torres, district clerk, or any two employees designated by the superintendent of schools. Certification of payroll, Dr. Sherry El Cammy through August 1st and then it will be Anthony Mangella beginning August 2nd and Denise Fiser. Designation of signatures for checks. All Capital One accounts Kevin Brower and Jennifer Walsh. High school student activity funds will be Patricia Cisco, Dr. Neil Testa, and Jessica Rivera. Middle School student activity funds. Michelle Libby, Dr. Erica Taylor, and Lorie McKenzie. Readoption of policy 67000, purchasing relative to procurements that are not required to be publicly bid pursuant to section 104B of the general municipal law. And that is attached. That's yes. Purchasing agents,
016Joe McGrath, Dr. James Robinson. Transfer of funds as may be required during the school year attached. Dr. J and Dr. James Robinson, Jennifer Walsh, and Joe McGrath. Investment of school funds pursuant to New York State Education Law sections 1723A and 2131. Kathleen Broward, treasurer. Dr. James uh Jennifer Walsh, deputy treasurer, Dr. James Robinson, assistant superintendent for business and administrative services, and Jill McGrath, senior account clerk. Person designated to apply for grants in aid, Sheriel Cammy through August 1st and then Anthony Mella beginning August 7. persons designated to receive service of legal documents. Jacqueline Torres. So moved. Seconded. Um moved by Mrs. Zhagen, seconded by Mr. Smith. All those in favor? I The board of education designates the Baldwin Herald as the official newspaper for the 2025 2026 school year. So moved. Seconded. All those in
017favor I the board of education approves the free court leader still exist and or news tape to be used as needed. So moved by Mr. Smith seconded by Mrs. O'Hagen. All those in favor. The board of education approves the designation of the following banks as depositories for the 2025 2026 school year. Capital One uh NY class C Just NY class, right? Okay. Um NY Laugh Metropolitan Commercial Bank. Moved by Mrs. O'Hagen. Seconded by Mson. All those in favor? I Okay. So, I am going to read our mission statement and then we will vote on it. The mission of the Baldwin public schools is to support students academic, social, and moral growth, fostering a lifelong commitment to learning, and encourage responsible contributions to society. A partnership reflecting the high standards of supportive families, conscientious learners, committed
018staff, and an involved community will maximize potential for student success. belief statements. We believe that we must provide an environment that encourages physical, intellectual, emotional, and social growth in a safe, healthy, and orderly setting. We also believe that education encompasses positive communication and shared responsibility among the community, families, teachers, administrators, and students. We believe that we must off offer a strong academic program enriched by comprehensive elective and co-curricular opportunities so that individuals will have the skills and knowledge to adapt to constant changes. We believe that it is essential that all students succeed regardless of their individual circumstances and that they be given recognition for those successes. We believe that we must provide an education based upon respect and integrity and embrace civic virtue, values, moral discipline, and justice. And that we will value the richness
019of our communities, cultural diversity regardless of race, ethnic background, socioeconomic status, religious preference, or sexual orientation. The board of education goals. Attainment of these broad educational goals facilitates fulfillment of the district's philosophy of education. They are derived from the philosophy and they in turn are meant to identify specific objectives. Reaching our goals calls upon the joint effort of staff, students, parents, and the community. To provide an education that creates for each student a healthy balance between intellectual growth and social maturity. To provide an educational program that is responsive to the needs of the community. To create a partnership between staff and community to address the educational needs and general welfare of students. To open lines of communication among students, parents, staff, and the community to address the needs of the broader citizenry. To develop, provide,
020and maintain an educational program that stresses concepts, general life skills, and critical thinking. to prepare learners to live in a complex and everchanging world. To stimulate the desire for lifelong learning and continued intellectual growth. To foster an appreciation of human worth and dignity and aesthetic values. To increase understanding of and respect for other cultures in our community and the world. To uphold high educational and social standards. To inspire pride in worthwhile accomplishments. To encourage students to become participating members of the local, national, and world communities. To develop enlightened citizens who can balance freedom and democracy with responsibility. To provide an environment that supports continuing professional and personal development and attracts the best staff in all areas of instruction and service. to search for and bring to our district resources that will enhance the educational program
021for student growth. To provide for ongoing evaluation and revision of our goals and philosophy of education moved by Mrs. seconded seconded by Mr. Smith. All those in favor? I just give me a second. I need a drink of water. So, the board of education approves the mission statement, belief statement, and broad educational goals for the 2025 2026 school year. All in favor? The board of education approves the resolution pertaining to section 1B of the New York State Public Officers Law for the 202526 school year. Moved. Moved by Mr. Smith. Second. Seconded by Mrs. O'Hagen. All those in favor? I moved. The board of education approves the establishment of petty cash funds for the 2025 2026 school year pursuant to section 709 of the New York State Education Law. Superintendent's office will be Dr. Sher Cammy
022through August 1st and then Anthony Mella starting August 2nd. Business office, Dr. James Robinson, assistant superintendent instructional office. Anthony Mella through August 3rd and Stephanie Rego, assistant superintendent starting August 4th. Human resources office, Denise Fischer, assistant superintendent. Baldwin High School, Dr. Neil Testa, Middle School, Dr. Erica Taylor. Brookside School and Marie Scerini principal through August 3rd and then to be determined principal starting August 4th. I just I just should say through August one can vote starting August. Okay. So that be as amended as amended. Do I need to read that again? Is that just when you call it just call it as amended? Yeah. as amended. Okay. Lennox School, Dr. Sheila Jefferson, Isaac, principal. Plaza School, Margarine, Principal, Meadow School, Dr. Yolanda Martin, Principal, Steel School. Lat Spinny, principal, Pupil Services Office, Shereice Young, Director,
023District Clerk Office. Jacqueline Tourist, District Clerk, Facilities and Operations Office. Dr. Rand, uh, Russ Randazzo. Yes. director be thrilled for me. Instructional technology, CT Darren Fa Fashonga, director, curriculum office, Stephanie Renifo, director, uh, physical education and health office. Drew Cronin, director, public information office. Mary first, public information officer. Sorry, this is also this will be um through August. 91st. Okay. Okay. So that'll So it just be all as amended. So can I get a motion for uh these items as amended? So moved. Moved by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mrs. O'Hagen. All those in favor? I the board of education approves the establishment of the travel mileage reimbursement rate to be set pursuant to IRS published guides. So moved by Mrs. O'Hagen seconded by Mr. Smith. All those in favor? I. The board of education approves
024the establishment of board of education meetings and the annual meeting for the 2025 2026 school year. Do I need to move all of these dates? I posted post. Okay. So moved as as posted by Mrs. O'Hagen. What point do I ask questions? Make a motion before the vote. too much. Yeah, you can second it and then I don't think I want to second. Wait for a second. Oh, seconding puts it on the table. Puts it on the table. That's all. Sorry. All right. Seconded by Mr. Smith. And now we have a question. Yeah, we've had some some discussion about possibly having some more of the district office meetings be the at the high school, but I haven't heard back from the superintendent about that. I don't think um not my decision, board's decision. Uh so
025you have you have a total of four that are at the district office. The one that's in April is a Boseis budget which is generally less than a five minute meeting. Um you have today's that's here and then you have two of the August meeting and the September meeting. Um you're asking for my recommendation on the August 13th the buildings are in massive get us back together before the start of the school year. Um so I don't think that I would touch that meeting. Um, and then the only other one we have is the September 10th meeting. So I can up to the board. This is your bill. Gotcha. Um, okay. I I uh won't impose any changes this year. So can we pass this as it is now and address this maybe at a
026later date and possibly changing? Sure. Yeah. Okay. So moved by Mrs. O'Hagen, seconded by Mr. Smith. All those in vag. The board of education approves board membership in the listed associations. New York State School Board Association, NASA Suffic School Board Association, National School Board Association, Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, and Baldwin Civic Association. Moved by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mrs. O'Hagen. All those in favor? I The board of education approves authorization for board members to attend with expenses, meetings, and conventions of the listed organizations for the 2025 2026 school year. New York State School Board Association, NASA Southern School Board Association, National School Board Association, American Association of School Administrators, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, NASA Civic Bar Association, and Scope. So moved. Moved by Mrs. O'Hagen. Seconded. Seconded by Mr.
027Smith. And then I have a question. I have one also. Why isn't the civic listed? Isn't there a fee to be a member of that? Is there a fee? You approved that. You approved membership previously. This is to attend meetings and conventions with expenses. Expenses. Okay. Mr. Smith, you had a question. Yeah. Do do any of us actively attend the association for supervision and curriculum development? I years ago I did. Okay. But I haven't, you know, I haven't. Is that a a state organization? It's a national organization, but it's specifically about curriculum. When we were changing curriculum, it was it made sense for board members to go. I haven't I changed and they were not on the list previously members. There's no cost to be a member of that. There's a cost to go to
028their conference. So this one is this one you're approving the cost to attend conferences. The other you are approving members membership. Yes. But yes, nobody really attends this, but in the future if somebody wanted to just gonna say there's probably no downside if you don't have a list to the uh Yeah. Should the need arise. Exactly. So all those in favor? Five. The board of education approves the dignity for all students coordinators for the 2025 2026 school year. District office Denise Fischer and Stephanie Reno. High school Dr. Neil Ta, Jessica Rivera and Steven Saravia. Middle school Dr. Erica Taylor. or read from Tombberllo Brookside School and Maurice Werini through August 3rd and then to be determined principal starting August 4th. But again, are those correct dates? Okay. Lenn School, Dr. Sheila Jefferson Isaac Meadow School,
029Dr. Yolanda Barton Plaza School Mark Ray Steel School Literary Spinny. So moved. Moved by Mrs. O'Hagen. Second. Seconded by Mr. Smith. All those in favor? I The board of education accepts the minutes of the board of education meetings held on June 11, 2025 as detailed in the Friday mailing. So move. Moved by Mr. Smith. Second. Seconded by Mrs. O'Hagen. All those in favor? I. The board of education accepts the minutes of the board of education meetings held on June 27th, 2025 as detailed in mailing. So moved by Mrs. O'Hagen. Second. Seconded by Mr. Smith. All those in favor? I I. and the board of education accepts the minutes of the board of education meetings held on May 20th as detailed in the Friday mailing. So moved by Mr. Smith, second, seconded by Mrs. Oh Hagen.
030Um I have a question here before we vote. Um usually in our agendas, it just lists these dates as as one action. the minutes. We approved the minutes for June 27th, May 20th instead of separately like this. Is there a reason it's like you're just doing one? This is This was with various dates. Yeah. So, this was a quick meeting. This was the budget meeting. Oh, these are all special. Yeah. Okay. Okay. Thank you. Um, yes, I uh I'm just trying to figure out where I left off. Um, so the board of education meeting held on May 20th as detailed in the Friday mail. Moved by Mr. Smith. Second. Second by Mrs. O'Han. All those in favor? The board of education acknowledges receipt of the treasurer's report for the month of May 2025 as detailed
031in the Friday May. Moved by Mr. Smith. Second. Seconded by Mrs. O'Hagen. All those in favor? I. Okay. Now I will turn it over to the superintendent for her comments. Uh so just some very quick comments. Um obviously graduation and moving up um were wonderful. It was a a little sticky there for a moment with the elementary moving up given the record heat. Um but I think the feedback that we received was very positive. Middle school as well and high school was a beautiful night. So, uh, we're well into, um, our summer programs already. So far, so good. Everything's going well. Um, the only the last thing I would just say is to once again, as I said, a graduation. Um, this is my last meeting. Um, so I want to thank um, the board
032who have been amazing. Um, and to our community that has been just unbelievable through the 11 years that I've been here. Um, I want to wish Miguel the best of luck. Congratulations to David. We know that you're going to take this very seriously and be a good student representative. Um, I'll be watching. So, keep my legacy intact, Paul. You guys have been wonderful and I wish everybody nothing but the best of luck. Um the next on the um the agenda is um so there is a new uh law in place that um some have called the cell phone ban. Um in fact it's it's more than a cell phone ban. Um what's interesting about this particular one is this is a regulation. It's a law coming out of the governor's office. Uh little um communication
033with the state education department. Um, so in fact it is not a just a cell phone ban. It's an internet enabled device ban ban which means that anything on your person as a student that can connect to the internet is now banned. That means cell phones, it means um a bring your own device cannot happen anymore. Um it has to be a schoolisssued device. um smart watches. Um some people who think they're cute, they're gonna come in with the Google glasses. Not fans, not allowed to wear those either. Um and so um in all honesty, what it it it presents a real challenge um for school districts going forward. Um we have not allowed cell phones K through eight period at the high school. the only um cell phones that we've allowing um non-instructional time.
034So, if kids were going out for lunch, if they were in the cafeteria, if they had a period off, uh then we've um allowed our students to use their cell phones. Um this changes all of that. Our students going out to lunch can still use their cell phones because they're off campus, but every other time in the school building, they are not allowed to use cell phones. Um, I'm going to turn it over to Miss Manuela who's been handling this for the school district to go into some more detail about what we're what we're doing and what we're doing going forward and then I would like to open it up to the board and the community um for Thank you, Dr. Hammy. Uh, so in speaking with uh district administration and some other stakeholders, uh,
035as mentioned, we already have a cell phone policy that says cell phones cannot be permitted in located buildings. So there's not going to be a major change in elementary schools or middle schools. Elementary school always was no cell phones, no smart watches. You know, if the student has one, this should be left off in their bag, in their cubby. Middle school team has always enforced no cell phones. Good time for a good oldfashioned Timex watch. Um, back to right. Uh, middle school has always enforced no cell phones. If student has used it in the hallway or classroom, they have been procedur such as contacting parents picked it up. Um they'll sometimes confiscate it with student depending on the number of of um times student had to sp out. So as I think we mentioned the
036bigger complications in high school where students have been permitted to use um their device during lunch periods they stay in cafeteria or in the hallway during passing. Um so that cannot be printed admin anymore as per the law against Governor Hogal um it legislation. So we are exploring um an option such as a yonder bag and for those of you who aren't familiar with that that's a not familiar that's a bag that has been used at concerts and other venues where someone keeps the phone on them but they deposit it in this bag. The bag has magnets on it and therefore the phone is secure but it's in your own possession. So no one's actually collecting it. But the bag will um actually disrupt the cell phone signal. So this way the cell phone signal
037will not connect to that smart you know uh the AirPods the smart glasses or your smart watch. So we don't have to worry about collecting all those other type of devices. The nice thing about it is the stream still has the device on them. It's theirs. because they're responsible to still keep it in this bag and manage it. And then there are mechanisms which will be distributed throughout the building to unlock the bag because it's it's supposed to be locked and sealed and and there's technology that um allows for certain devices to excuse me unlock the magnetic pouch. Right? So student is going out to lunch, they can technically unlock the bag and have their phone. They go out to lunch. um but they cannot unlock it inside the building to use it during lunch
038if they stay inside the building. So, we're still working on issued a bag um in ninth grade and we'll be responsible to hold on to that bag through graduation um so that it is theirs and their bag to check the following into the bag as they get into the building in the morning. Um just so let's just jump to the all the ways that you could break the rules. So, David, now this one's on you to communicate to all the kids all the ways we know that they want to break rules. Um, so when they get, you know, a fake phone and they put the fake phone in there, um, which we know people have done, and and to be clear, this is not our rule. This is a New York state law. Um, that
039their real phone is going to be confiscated from them. So, to avoid that, well, it's going to get found because they're going to want to use it. So if they're observed using it, right? Correct. And you know, so that it is highly unadvisable that the uh the burner phone goes in the see the smile that it goes in the bag. Um so that's one. Um the the the bags are it's a magnetic lock. Um there is no other way to open the magnetic lock without the um the magnet of the company. Um so um go and surf in the internet looking for that. It's not going to work either. Um, my greatest advice to our families and our student body, I think this is the least restrictive way to enforce what is the New York
040State law, which is you can still have a phone coming in and, you know, into school and going home from school. Um, it's just that when you're on school property, you cannot use a phone. Um, it will be a hard adjustment. Um, it will be a hard adjustment. Um, the two other things I caution our parents about, um, when the kids leave school, um, we know that they are going to unlock them, get the bag unlocked, and there's going to be 10,000 messages. Um, so I'm going to ask our parents not to be texting kids during the day because they are all going to be walking staring at their phone and the last one is anyone getting hurt as they're reading the 10,000 texts. Got it. Yeah. Um and um you know just just be
041prepared to you know work with your child. Um it will be an adjustment and you know as a parent my recommendation to you is that we don't make up the seven hours that they were in school while they're at home and now you know sit there for 12 hours on the phone. Um it is an unhealthy thing. We know that. We all know that. Um and so you know I have been very outspoken against the law banning this because I think all it does is really put obstacles in our way. Um but it is a law and so um we are inclined to volunt um so if the student loses this bag they are financially responsible to replace it. Correct. Yeah. just like above or um so waiting for the quotes to come back but
042uh the initial estimation is about $40 on that. So that's another unfunded mandate basically. Um there is money that the state has set aside to give to school districts for that but they have yet um made that public or release that years. Um and the other part of this for families is you know a lot of our uh kids particularly at the high school bring their own devices to school. Um and uh unfortunately this is going to mean like bringing their iPad or iPad or your Mac. Um unfortunately this is going to change that because um we then can't allow it. So another unfunded mandate to the school districts because now we don't have to provide a device to any student who um previously was bringing their own computer school. But all our kids have
043a Chromebook. There are some kids that have chosen not to take and they brought their own computers at the high school level. So now they would at high school level there are some students who have elected to bring their own device such as their Mac or an iPad and normal console using but because those devices can't access social media right u that's part of the legislation is you can't bring your own personal device right so like an iPad I can easily access my Tik Tok or whatever but they can still go back and use the school issues Chromebook correct right gotcha but that is now those are Chromebooks now we have to buy that we didn't have to buy before I thought we already gave everybody a Chromebook they Not if they don't want it.
044How many people didn't want it? It's large. It's not a large number in high school. It almost top out my head, you know. Are we buying 30 40 50%? We only buy 50% of kids Chromebooks or we buy 90% of Chromebook. No, we're buying that basically 100% Chromebooks. We also need some storage when one breaks damage and a loner since they're repair. always need a little bit of surplus for those purposes. But remember the law was passed as part of the budget, right? And the our budget was done before that budget was passed. So, you know, we prepare our budget starting in September. Um we passed the budget in May, but we adopt the budget in April. And so they are the state's budget was not finished until beginning of May I believe was ready
045for um and so you know our expenditures were already in that budget before the additional expenditures were put forward to buyers. Yeah, I think you missed that. Yeah, can you just um recclarify how bags are unlocked if they're going out to lunch or at the end of the day when they want to go home? How is that? So, there's like a device that's going to be at the exits to the building. Um like you scan Yeah. that you can like tap and it Yeah, there's different types of devices like little kiosk has the locking magnet attached to it. So students take the bag, you go up to it and it's magnetic, so it's quick, you know, and it'll just unlock it and then you go to your bag. Um, they also have handheld devices, so
046you know, we figure out all those details, right? But, you know, um, security may be able to walk around with the handheld, help students out needed. Um, there are some that you can mount in locations on the wall. So, we'll have to figure out like now either, you know, at the high school now, our kids use their IVs to tap into school. Um, and so it it'll just be another another step along the way. So, um I don't think it's from a management standpoint, I don't really see that that's going to be an issue for Okay. Yeah. We just don't want to end up with a line of get out of the building because they've got to unlock a lot I'm curious particularly David if you have any thoughts or um you want to tell
047us where everybody's going to go and just like head that off. Um one of my biggest concerns is that this is a complete internet enabled device ban which includes bringing our own devices. I I've been bringing my own device since the middle school and the primary reason I've done this is because although the Chromebooks have social media sites um banned of course there also um educational website sites that we use in our curriculum that are now increasingly being restricted. Um we've had one problem in particular for some of our AP courses for the freshman. They take human geography and they have this they have geographical quizzes. The website they used to study has been restricted for the past year and a half now. And there are other websites with increasing frequency that we use that
048are now being restricted and we haven't seen any response on that. So in that case because I've never used the Chromebook. I've just decided not just because of that restriction. I don't know if there is there any way for the students to get accelerated responses as to unrestraining educational content because for a lot of the for a lot of students that choose to do so to bring their devices in it's because there is an advantage in doing so for their academic importance. Yeah. So, just know we don't disagree with you. Um, and it's not us that's banned that's restricting those sites. There are sites that inter so some of these sites there there's other regulations out there about uh privacy. Yeah. Um so in order for schools to and students to use certain websites and
049applications, they have to follow New York State's um digital privacy laws. So a lot of things might be restricted because we don't have an agreement called digital privacy DPA with that particular organization. So those organizations are stealing your data could be. Um, so there are sites that you want to go on, but they're collecting data on you and as part of Ed Law T2D, which is state education department regulation, correct? Um, we as a school system have to make sure that student data is not being is being protected and that's why those sites are are restricted and and some of those sites will never be able to provide access to because they refuse to sign one of our agreements. Um, well, it's not our agreement. It's a state, right? Thank you. Um, so that could
050be one of the reasons why some of these sites are are blocked. We should So the software we're using to restrict websites is corresponding with the state legislation. Yeah. Two separate things. So this the so the this state legislation is different. Yeah. One correct. One is coming to protect your data. That's that's the websites that you're talking about. Um and that's why this state law is designed as an internet enabled law to make sure that exactly what you're describing doesn't happen. So there's positives and negatives, right? I mean I think there is a good intention to protect the data and the privacy of our kids, but you know technology as it is, you know, it'll be interesting going forward. Okay. So, is there any way to and I get that some of the companies won't
051sign the agreement, but is there possibly any way to um lobby them? No. to get some of these other sites that David is and other students are used to using as part of the Chromebooks or not any of them. Yeah. So, we have processes in place where um if there's a particular application or site that a teacher wants to use, they submit an edech um request form that's reviewed. we look at the vendor's digital privacy um by laws and stipulations and then we reach out to them to see if they would sign a DPA with us or not. So we we do that throughout the course of the year when we receive those requests and if the vendor is in agreement and everything is signed we then authorized to use it on blocking. So we
052do have provisions in this even one of the upstate Boseies now serves as a statewide um resource for that that we signed the last board meeting actually u the portal for the SDPC that was go up this portal if we want to purchase a new piece of software um or if we want to use um you know a particular site we can go up on their portal and see whether or not it's been approved by New York State. Okay. So David, you were saying it was uh APIgraphy. Um this is a particular issue I recall hearing about. The interesting thing about it is when I took the course, which was 2022 23 school year, there wasn't an issue, but I've heard that this is something that's been put in place after. Correct. So I I
053think that's through the builders. I just wonder why those changes being made and why there's no reversal. I guess so. And also another thing keep in mind so everyone knows Google recently put out some new restrictions and anyone who is under 18 we have automatically restrict sites because um they're all through third party vendors into Google but Google's not signing authorization. So some newer things uh such as like uh some things like YouTube and some other connections were all automatically disabled this past year due to changes in Google's policy. So look at it. There's a lot of different reasons. You know we know the name of the site. picture it. Um, so there's a lot of reasons why things change from one year to another, but Google's changing their own privacy agreements because they have
054a lot of third party add-ons changed the way we were allowed to authorize certain sites access. The free ones especially are especially dangerous because they're free for a reason. And Right. Exactly. So they often do not sign agreements like you just for free. But they're definitely selling data. So, David, maybe as the student board member, uh, it would be something positive that you could do in having a conversation with students and listing any particular sites that they're frustrated that they cannot access and then going back getting the exact reason, right? And then going if you go back to the students and say well they won't sign this agreement or you give them a reason so they understand it's not just oh this high school will not let us do this that and the other you
055know you can give them a back. I would what I would be careful about is requesting sites that you want us to look into that become an untenable situation. So, you know, there's ways that you can do this. Historically, one is you either opt in or you opt out through a filter. So, one is you shut everything down and you say, "We're going to allow you to go here, here, here, and here," which is obviously the most restrictive way. Um, the other way to do it is to have your filter open, have categories of things that do not go through. Um, and then just individually as as these are not signed, you know, saying you can't go into these. I would be very careful about opening up the possibility of you know 50 you know
056anyone saying I want access to this this I mean I was thinking five you know I go back to there is a process for teachers if there's instructional value they want schools have access to particular site there's a process in place but to make that request and then to review okay it's a form you know they know about it we get several course of the year Okay. Um, sometimes we're able to provide access, you know, sometimes we're not. So, it all depends on it is helpful for our students to know that these are not random arbitrary decisions that we're making. These are based on the law and based on protecting their data. Yeah. Um, something I noticed because this isn't an issue that's um just related to the Chromebook, but it's also related to school
057accounts. And this is something where the reason is actually given. If you try to log in with your school account on one of those um websites, it hasn't hasn't abided by the legislation. It does say that it was due to New York state law, but and then the issue is that the devices then can't use it because you can't add other accounts at all. Some of these websites only allow you to go through Google and that's where the problem lies. So, right. But what you see as a problem, other people see as protection. problem. That's why you get to go home and tell your parents who want access to that. Okay. Any other um Yeah. In the policy it says something about bark phones. Yeah. Bark phones on it. Bark phone is another smartphone with
058modified application menus. Okay. I have seen reaction and the other issue is since it you know uh the policy talks about um internet enabled devices if if a parent were concerned about communicating with their child can they buy their child a non-inated phone? Uh so what the law says is that the school district has to provide a minimum of two ways for you to two phone numbers where you can reach your your child. So if I I think way back to the day when I was we used to just send a runner. Yeah. I thought it was like every main office has multiple phone numbers. The every school I'm aware of that. I was just wondering if this other if this was a way around that. You mean a non smartphone? A non smartphone. Yeah,
059like a flip phone. And then just started that complicates trying to set rules any you know anytime you're allowed. The question is like why right like is mom calling your you know I mean I and I've shared this story before. I was once doing an observation of a a non-tenured science teacher and I was sitting in class and having a really really wonderful conversation with the student next to me and um all of a sudden his his gets on his phone and kind of looked at him. He's like, you know, you're not supposed to be on the phone, right? And he said, "It's my mother." I said, "Tell your mother you're sitting next to the superintendent." And the superintendent said, "I'm not allowed to be on the phone." Um you know, in the middle of
060science class. So um you know it doesn't prevent the use of the phone going to school um going home from school and particularly I think I think it's a great law. I think the vibe here among the board is oh mean old governor but I think it's great. We've read articles with districts who had it before it was the law say it's great. The kids are walking down the halls talking to each other now instead of just catching up on 40 minutes worth of social media that we missed. Um um it's a culture shift and I just feel like it's going to take some time you know for people to to change the culture around communication change you know it's yes exactly and at the beginning there's going to be some bumps in the road
061but I think ultimately it'll be there will be a culture shift I think thank Okay. So, now is the time that we have comments and reports from the board of education. If no one objects, I will start. Um, yes, graduations were wonderful. Laz School thankfully uh moved the graduation from the courtyard to the front of the building because there's a lot of big, beautiful shade trees. Save the day. Um, it was still very very hot, but that that was a good move. And I'm sure that that day some of the elementary schools, it it was tough, but wonderful. And everybody got through it. Of course, yes, the high school graduation as always. Uh, they're they're beautiful. There were a few indie moments with the clouds moving over a couple times. It looked like the sky
062might open up, but um, thank God it didn't. And I would like to just and uh thank you Dr. Cammy. She has been here for my entire time, nine years on the board and it has truly been inspiring and an honor and um I have been very privileged I feel and have learned a lot and congratulations and we're excited about uh going forward and um yes your legacy I think is is very secure. for me. I just would like to say did about everything that you said the graduation and I was at one of the middle school ones and the high school and we were wonderful. They were absolutely wonderful. Uh everybody was in a great mood and we were very fortunate with the weather at the high school. The speeches were good but the
063skate the kids all spoke so well and it was just they're wonderful. It was just such a a perfect way and a perfect speech by Dr. Cav and it was just it was wonderful and it has been wonderful years. So did okay. Yeah. SP actually I'd love to tell a story that I was um I was high school um PTA president um in a September when we had had this lockdown issue 11 years ago and um suddenly there's this there's this lady in the second row who I've never seen before and she's like the hire candy I'm like and you are and she's like I'm you superintendent like oh right and um she 11 years ago stood up and um helped our then principal talk to the parents about this very challenging issue we had
064had with this lockdown and I was like wow this lady's good I hope she hangs out for a while so thanks for hanging out for a while thanks for having hey um now uh is the time for our comments and questions from the public if Anybody has any comments or questions? Uh there are cards in the back of the room or here on the table somewhere. Yes. Or you took them out. Um discussion on matters again relating to staff. I'll take those. I'll take them now if I Okay. Thank you. Do you have one else? at which their reputation, privacy or right to due process or some of others could in some way be violated is prohibited by law. So keeping that in mind but we have nothing else. Okay. So, um I'm just going
065to uh let the people who had these questions stand up and share if if you don't mind. Um Sandy John Louise, if you could Hi, everyone. Um um could you just state your address, please? Sure. It's 23 police. Um I hope my um as a parent member of the principal community panel I would appreciate a better understanding of what the process entails specifically how is input on the panel used in the final decision making process for our principal effort site and is the panel's feedback formally considered in the selection of the final campaign. Okay. So yeah, sure. So the the I I'll explain the whole process and then get to the heart of your question. Um so in this particular case, the the position was advertised. Um we advertise on Olas. We advertise our recruit.
066Um when Dr. Galla was here, she'd made very good inroads with um some of the cutuny colleges, Malloy, a lot of the local places. Um she posted on our on LinkedIn. Um so the advertisement of an opening regardless of the opening is pretty widespread. Um once those um those resumes came in um it goes with the whole cabinet's name. We review all of the résumés and from that there's a select number um generally a large pool that um goes through a screening interview. Um the screening interviews last anywhere between 15 and 20 minutes. It's really just getting to know you. Um what happens in many cases whether it's for a teaching position or it's an administrative position. A lot of the applicants um there are issues with the application. So they're not properly certified. Um
067they're not certified. There's lots of reasons why a pilot is created that just it's not even possible. Um after the screenings are done um there is generally a second level of in-person interviews. The third is a committee interview um which includes clerical, custodial, um administrative, teachers, and district offices. There's usually somebody that's running that committee. Usually it's the assistant superintendent for HR. Um in this case, it was not because she was um retiring. Um the committee is a feedback committee. It's not a decision-making committee. And so every one of the you know because you were on it that there are forms that are filled out. Um and so the feedback is taken very seriously but it is in conjunction with many other interviews that are done before and after. Um after the committee interview there's
068a final interview with district office. So from the committee there's generally three sometimes four people that come to district office. Um and it is a very indepth uh interview process. So it's a combination of in this particular case um who's the school right you know we have five elementary schools and each of the five elementary schools has a very different personality um the objectives are all the same right their leadership their relationships with parents getting there's a curricular there's you know where have we where has this particular school been what's the personality of the of the particular particular school and then looking at who the final candidates are to make sure that it's a good match. Um something that would be a really really good principal in Brookside may not be as good a principal
069in one of the other elementary schools. Um and so it's cabinet that meets at the end we take into consideration the parent cabinet means uh cabinet is all the assistant superintendent and myself. Um and so generally there is somebody that rises to the top. Um if we are left with we're not sure if it's candidate A or candidate B, we'll call them back for another uh interview. I know particularly um the folks at Brookside and rightfully so are concerned that there have been a few principles over the last few years. What I will say though is that it is different because those folks have gotten a promotion. Um I will also say and I I know some of you in it so I know you work. Um there is a general shift in the working
070environment of people in general not just in schools but everywhere who stay for a couple years and then move on and so we see a lot of movement in fact we've seen a lot of movement with teachers which is something we have never seen in the past right I mean I date back a long time ago um and generally if you got a teaching job you were in that job for 30 years you know you found your home you were in that home and that was that we see a an incredible shift there. Um we have teachers who are one teacher this year who's moving to London, another one who is moving, you know, somewhere else. Um we have people who uh take 20 minutes to get to work, they're taking jobs that only takes
07110 minutes to get to work. Um and so for those of you who commute into the city, I mean I know your reaction is the same as mine, like 20 minutes, you know. Um, and but that's a that's um that's a phenomenon that we're fighting that has nothing to do with us. Um, and in my conversations with other superintendents, we're all seeing the same thing. Um, so what I can tell you is that we we take the panel um and the correspondents that you that you've sent to me very seriously. What we really really want is a personality that is going to lead the school and continue where it is and move forward. Right? We're looking for no steps backward. Brookside, for example, has done phenomenal work when it comes to curriculum. Phenomenal work. Um,
072and we want to make sure that that keeps a forward motion. Of course, we always ask like where do you see yourself five years from now, 10 years from now? I'm really hoping that the answer is going to meet the expectation, which is they're going to be principal. Um, nobody ever says, "Right, oh, I think I'll be so what I can tell you is I believe that uh that the person that we will ultimately hire is uh is a good fit for Can I just add one consideration? I just we just believe that um it's essential that the district prioritizes the candidate who compliments and demonstrates a clear percentage the specific needs of both sides unique geographical and social circumstances. that's really important um for our school and school community that that's strongly considered. Appreciate
073that. Okay, we have one more from Trudy Mand and eight. Um question is about the cafeteria side and just to get a status update on where we are breaking ground zoom to done this year when is it projected I'll give you a general and then I'm going to ask Robinson to fill in the blank um so we've been working it generally takes about a year in design um we have finished that design that design went up to state education department um it has taken up to 40 weeks to get things um turned back. Uh interestingly, it is stated has now started to um give the give that work out and so that that that lead time is now shortened. So, we have approval on the Brookside um at all of the the cafeterias, the kitchens.
074Um we're going to break ground on plaza. So, after we get approval from state ed, it's designed, goes to state ed, it gets approved by state ed. there's lots of going back and forth there. Um it goes out to bid. Um sometimes has to go out to bid more than once. Um but in all of the cafeterias at this point, they have all gone out to bid. We've all accepted bids. We're working with a couple of the uh the vendors to the contractors to make sure that they have the appropriate um insurance and things of that nature from them and from any subcontractors that they're using. Um we're hoping to bring ground on plazas this summer. Brookside, we're looking at by fall. by the fall. So, and because Brooksides is an exterior addition, um we
075don't have to wait until next summer to start doing that work and we can start the work because it's outside the perimeter of the building. So, they're all in motion. Followup question for the prioritization prioritization of the schools. If I'm not mistaken, Plaza already has some sort of cafeteria. What may FA be? So, cafeteria has um they have a gym, a separate gym, which it makes them different than you guys, right? Because their cafeteria is has a stage and it's a cafeteria. So, we were able to convert the stage into a kitchen and then use the rest as the cafeteria. We didn't need to add on to that building. Okay. Um and when you talk about priorities, to be clear, uh we're not doing it one then the next then the next. The different contractors
076in some cases are the same contractors. We expect the work to be simultaneous across the building. Can I just add to that? So the priority, just to take it one step further, was all of the elementary buildings. Uh this was a more of a logistical issue, not a priority other than just the functioning of the building. That's why it was structured that way. Thank you. Welcome. Thank you. So curiosity at Brooks, where will the the new building be added on? in the in the back when you walk through the building all the way down the end of that. Oh, okay. So, all of the other buildings have an appendage that closet with the structure as well. It'll be beautiful when it's done. And to see like all the the different elementary schools, the design is
077different, right? So to to the the point we're making about every building having a different personality, um it it not only had to do with the physical location, but the design of the of the the space is different. Um there's also bathrooms happening this summer. Um there's rooms happening this summer. So there's a lot of building work. And just even though you didn't ask, and I know Miss Hagen wants to move on, but hey, it's all coordinating. I um the work for the bond for the high school um that is um there are four phases to that work and all four phases are um it's sort of um umbrella it's all planned two of them are planned down to the detail and we're working on the last two my goal is that it's all planned
078down to the last detail before I Great. Oh, by the way, go ahead. The board of education approves the person. Oh, wait. We have one more question. Just have one more question. I I'm sorry. I didn't have your question. I just I didn't know we had to do that. This is outside question. Yolanda. And if yeah if you could just state your interest please. Um 164 Kingston Avenue also parent. Um so this is an offer sign. So thank you and congratulations. Welcome movement. Um I have a a question just really about PAL and I'm going to make sure I can ask this question to the board. My son plays moral here. Um, and the coach mentioned to me that we're not allowed to use the football field. And I just want to know just get
079some clarity as to why um, we cannot use the football field for four home games. We can I want to say but yesterday when we were at Farmingdale, they were able to use it. So what's the difference as to why we cannot have access to the football fields from board games but when we go to other schools they allowed to do Thank you. Um I only because I when I was on the board we were having conversations about this and we because this is a new facility for us. We decided really among ourselves that we would wait until this summer to try to have conversations around policies. It comes down a lot of times to schedule and prioritizing which groups when, who, how, and forming a policy around that. and we need to have a
080policy in place I believe that addresses who has access to facilities. And so we decided anyway to wait a year from the time was it was installed. So this summer going forward we talked about having a a discussion and doing some research about formulating a policy around usage. So up until this time, we kind of said, you know, halt until we can get our heads around what the policy and what the policy should be and how schedule should be formulated. I mean it it does go at this point, you know, use of facilities goes through our facilities department and I know that the uh folks in PAL know that and it goes through a process and an approval and they for they come up with the schedules and everything else but the fact that it
081was new facility. We just weren't sure how this was going to work out and of course the new facility draws many more people who are interested in using it. So there have been many other requests as well and trying to manage that. We just decided to take a breath and wait until this summer and start talking about how we would incredible demand for all of the facilities. So, so we will be working on the process for work alone. If I could also just expand upon that, we had as well in our discussions um decided that we would wait a year from the time the field was officially opened for the purpose of assessing the wear and tear. Right? this this facility uh was not cheap and we want to make sure that we are being
082fiscally responsible for our community in that you know we are not letting um everybody on to the field immediately. We we need a little time to assess because we want to make sure this field doesn't get torn up in five years, right? So that was part of our discussion in in waiting a year as well the scheduling as well as the wear and tear. So we are coming upon that time and we are of course discussing that but uh I I will also say as Mrs. So Hagen has this the scheduling is you know you have every group groups that never used the facility have now all come out and everybody wants to use this new shiny facility. So that has to be fairly managed. So that is something that we are working on how
083to how to do that while maintaining the wear and tear and making sure that we have a good life span of this facility. Thank you so much and welcome to your first meeting. We we hope to see you at all the meetings. So just okay. So the board of education approves the personal actions report date of July 9th, 2025 as detailed in the mailing. So moved. Second move. Moved by Mr. seconded by Mr. Smith. Um, questions, comments? I don't get that. I'm so sorry. Yes. All those in favor? I don't mind. Okay. Is that Yeah. Yeah. The board of education approves the establishment of petty cash funds for the 2025 2026 school year pursuant to section 79 of the New York State Education Law. It's an amended one. Oh, okay. Uh, so moved by Mr.
084Hayen, second by Mr. Smith. All those in favor? I Board of Education approves the dignity for all students coordinator for the 2025 2026 school year. So moved by Mrs. O'Hagen seconded by Mr. Smith. All those in favor? Board of Education approves the recommendations for services of the committee on special education subcsem and committee on preschool special education for December 2024 and January February March April May June 2025 as detailed in Friday mailing moved by Mr. Smith seconded by Mrs. O'Hagen. All those in favor? I board of education approves the home tutoring and special education service report for this month as detailed in the Friday mailing. Moved by Mr. Smith. Second. Seconded by Mrs. O'Hen. All those in favor? I. The board of education accepts a donation from the Baldwin Foundation for Education in the amount
085of $500 to be used for the in recognition of excellence dinner which is an event that recognizes the accomplishments of students and their teachers as detailed in the Friday mailing. So moved by Mr. Smith seconded by Mrs. O'Hagen. All those in favor I I thank you. Yes. Thank you. The board of education accepts the donation of a half-sized violin from Miss Desarie Gilliam, a resident of the Baldwin community to the district's music program to be used at Steel Elementary School as detailed in the Friday mailing. So moved by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mrs. O'Hagen. All those in favor? I and yes, thank you very much. Um, as board vice president, I am calling for a consideration of a consent agenda for business items 30-.03 through 30.32. Are there any items that members would care to
086withdraw from consideration under the consent agenda for further discussion and a separate vote? Okay. So, do I have a motion to approve the consent agenda, including business items 30.03 room through 30.32? So, move. Moved by Mr. Smith. Second. Seconded by Mrs. Zoe Hagen. Um, just writing that down. All those in favor? I. Motion carries. Now, can I have a motion to approve the business items 30.03 through 30.32? So, move, Mr. Smith. Second. Seconded by Mrs. O'Hagen. All those in favor? I motion carries. Now, The board of education approves the updated use of facilities reports for June of 2025 and July of 2025 as detailed in the Friday mailing. So moved. Moved by Mr. Smith. Second. Seconded by Mr. O'Hagen. All those in favor? I I the board of education has a second read of a
087revised policy policy 5695 students and personal electronic devices. First read was 61125 moved by Mr. Smith seconded by Mrs. O'Hagen. All those in favor? I The board of education approves the list of days of religious observances for the 2025 2026 school year as part of the policy and procedures relative to days of religious observances as detailed in the Friday mailing. So moved. Moved by Mr. Smith. Second. Seconded by Mrs. O'Hagen. All those in favor? I I'm sorry. Were there any questions or comments there? Can I make a comment there because we've had conversation. So in the those days of religious observances um schools and teachers have um the list of those days and on those days um they not cover new material, give exams, those kinds of things. Um, and that's where we um are
088sensitive to the holidays that we are not closed for, but that families observe. The board of education reviews and adopts the following policies as detailed in the Friday mailing. Policy 1900, parent involvement. Policy 4526.1, Internet Safety. Policy 51000, student attendance. Policy 53000, code of conduct. Policy 6240, investments. Policy 6700, purchasing. Policy 9240, recruiting and hiring. Moved by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mrs. Hagen. I do have a question. I do have a question. uh one question in general uh and that is have there been any I assume there have been no substantive changes I mean the biggest change for example in the code of conduct is the internet enabled devices and that's what that was my other question is that now in the code of conduct it is it is both the full code of conduct
089thank you that was okay yeah it's like did you give them first? I thought we did that and then I asked the question. Yeah. Thank you. The board of education approves that access to student records will be limited to certified staff, clerical staff as necessary, the school district position, and the law firm of Ingram Smith School District Council. So moved. Moved by Mrs. O'Hagen. Seconded by Mr. Smith. All those in favor? I The board of education approves the following resolution. Whereas section 135.4 4 C 7 I4 of the regulations of the Commissioner of Education provides for a board of education to permit pupils in grades no lower than seventh grade to compete on intercolastic athletic teams organized for senior high school pupils or senior high school pupils to compete on intercolastic athletic teams organized for
090pupils in the seventh and eighth grade. And whereas these pupils are to be placed at levels of competition appropriate to their physiological maturity, physical fitness, and skills in relationship to other pupils in accordance with the standards established by the commissioner of education. And whereas the state education department issues the standards for these pupils to compete under a program called the athletic placement process. Therefore, be it resolved that the Baldwin Union Free School District Board of Education shall permit pupils to compete under the athletic placement process all sports and limits this participation to varsity level sports only. Go vote. Moved by Mrs. O'Hagen. Seconded. Seconded by Mr. Smith. All those in favor? I The board of education approves the annual professional performance review plan resolution as follows. Whereas the Baldwin Union Free School District had an
091approved annual professional performance review APR plan in place effective for the 2025 2026 school year. And whereas the state education department requires that the district submit an implementation certification form regarding the status of its APR plan for the 2025206 school year. Now therefore be it resolved that the board of education of the Baldwin Union School District Board of Education hereby authorizes the execution of the district's 2025 2026 AR implementation certification form by the president of the board of education and the superintendent of schools. Be it further resolved that the board of education authorizes the superintendent of schools or his or her designate to submit this form to the state education department. Moved by Mrs. O'Hagen. Seconded by Mr. Smith. All those in favor? I I think it's a coincidence that Mrs. green from this. The
092board of education approves the shared decisionmaking plan as detailed in the Friday mailing. So moved by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mrs. O'Hagen. All those in favor? Hi. The board of education rejects the New York State School Board Association resolution suggested by the Locus Valley School Board. So moved. Moved by Mr. Smith. Second. Seconded by Mrs. O'Hagen. Um, all those in favor? I I board priorities for 2025 2026 to continue to build a forwardthinking progressive school system that offers a challenging educational program tailored to meet individual student needs to continue enhancing communication within the school and wider Baldwin community to inspire cultural awareness and sensitivity while integrating mindfulness and kindness into our school culture to build character and citizenship throughout the Baldwin community to provide instruction instructional opportunities to bring multiple perspectives into the classroom, respect
093differences and prepare our students to live in a global community and to continue recruiting efforts to increase diversity and candidates. Um, yes. So, this does not need a vote. This is just for discussion if there is any the board. Mr. I don't I don't really have I'm not thought sorry, but I think this is something we should be continuing to look at over time. Sure. And I don't have anything specific to add now, John. Okay. So, so the goal with this is to be able to approve it at the August meeting because once you guys approve it, we share it with the buildings. Yeah. So, and that gives us some time to actually if there's any Yeah. suggestions for changes we have until then. Okay. Can I please get a motion to adjurnn? So, moved
094by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mrs. GS. All those in favor? I I thank you everybody coming out today and joining us. Thank you for