001I'm in short, so >> Good afternoon everyone and welcome to the East Rockway Board of Education special meeting. I'd like to call this meeting to order at 4:16 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26th, 2025. At this time, can we please stand for the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Okay. Uh moving on, tonight we have a special meeting. The following items will be approved in a consent motion. Uh recommendation of superintendent personnel schedule. Item 2A, schedule of resignations. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, accept the following resignations. Julia Julie, teacher aid. Lisa Zielberger, teacher aid. Matthew Learbara, permanent substitute teacher. Bridget Sapper, monitor. Haley Dana, permanent substitute teacher. Item 2B,
002schedule of instructional appointments. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve the appointment of the following instructional probationary appointments subject to applicable laws and regulations regarding the granting of Ken. Casey Wise, elementary mathematics teacher specialist. Effective date August 28th, 2025. Brooke Goston, teaching assistant, effective date August 28th, 2025. Part-time appointments, Jean Paige, speech language teacher, effective date August 28th, 2025 through June 30th, 2026. Substitute teachers and shortterm appointments. Uh Paul Jaffy, short-term substitute teacher, August 28th, 2025 through on or about November 25th, 2025. Christa Flood, permanent substitute teacher, August 28th, 2025 through June 30th, 2026. Patrick Hopkins, short-term substitute teacher, August 28, 2025 through on or about November 13, 2025. Uh Francesca Palm, permanent substitute teacher, August 28th, 2025 through June 30th, 2026. Revision of the following appointment approved at the July 8th, 2025 board of
003education meeting under item four B-1 for instructional part-time appointment. Frank Catita, world language teacher, Italian and Spanish. Effective date August 28th, 2025 through June 30th, 2026. Item 2 C, schedule of non-instructional appointments. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve the appointments of the five staff members as non-instructional staff as detailed on agenda item 2 state. Item 2D, schedule of leave of absences. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve a leave of absence for Joyce Kenny, secondary social studies teacher, effective date August 28th, 2025 through, on or about November 25th, 2025. Item three, other items. Item 3A, approve the employment agreements for the two 202526 school year and authorize the board president or superintendent of schools to execute the agreements on behalf of the East Rockway Board of Education for the following staff. Lauren Mandolia as
004occupational therapist. Item 3B, approve the revised 202526 school meal prices as per disclosed on agenda item 3B. Item four, budget transfers. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, the board of education approves the following budget transfers. Transaction number 26-00002, transaction number 26-00003, transaction 26-00004, and transaction number 26-00005. Are there any questions from the board regarding these items? >> No. >> Okay. Can I have a motion to approve the following items on the consent agenda? >> Motion by Mrs. Doyle. Second. >> Second by Mrs. Salo. All in favor? >> Opposed? Abstain. Motion approved. Um >> what's that? >> Yeah. Um recommendations of We already approve the consent agenda. >> So it's okay. >> Yeah, we can move to >> Oh, okay. Okay. All right. I'm sorry. >> Okay. Uh I just wanted to um inform the public
005that earlier in the week, Mr. Gregory came to me with a concern that our numbers are very low for our JB football team. um they explored resources and we do have an opportunity a potential opportunity to merge just our JV team with West Hemstead. Their numbers are low and their program may fold. So we are currently investigating that. We will work the details out with Mr. Gregory uh and uh Mr. Van Ward has been in touch with our attorneys. Um, so we're hoping uh we could uh come to some type of agreement and uh that we may potentially uh not have to cancel uh the JB football season. So any any comments or any questions? >> I think it's great. I think it's a good idea. >> What do you think? >> I think so,
006too. >> Okay, good. >> Okay, that's it for me. All right, that's it. >> That's it for me. >> Easy stuff. Okay. Um, now can I have a motion to adjourn today's board of education special meeting? >> Motion by Mrs. Salufo. Second. >> Second by Mrs. Lteran. All in favor? >> Post abstain. Motion approved. Thank you and have a great day everyone. Going to strike.