001They're on. I pledge 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. All right. Um, Mr. Damasu, is there any old business? Not at this time. Not at this time. Okay. All right. Moving on. Um, we have a work session and a special meeting tonight in addition to the budget hearing which is at 700 p.m. Um, all right. Next on the agenda, are there any questions from board members regarding the minutes of the special meeting work session on April 8th, special meeting on April 22nd, and the regular board meeting on April 23rd, 2025? No. No. Okay. Um All right. Um questions on the next board meeting. We will have a special meeting on May 20th
002to certify the budget results in addition to the regular board meeting scheduled for May 27th, 2025. Are there any questions regarding the agenda items for the next regular board meeting on May 27th? No. No. Okay. Um All right. Um, next item 3A, schedule of instructional appointments. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve the appointment of the following instructional staff. Instructional probationary appointments subject to applicable laws and regulations regarding the granting of tenure of Lindseay Mlesca, position of school counselor, effective date August 28th, 2025. Substitute teachers and short-term appointments. Brook de Julio position of short-term substitute teacher effective date May 5th, 2025 through on or about June 30th, 2025. B. Schedule of non-instructional appointments. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve the appointment of the following non-instructional staff. Matthew Horcher, substitute teacher aid, effective date upon
003civil service approval. C. Schedule of additional assignments for the position of concert supervision with an effective date of May 14th, 2025. the following staff, Lauren B, Michelle uh Picholo, Robert Lorocco, and Patricia Mangano for the position of building supervision with an effective date of May 14th, 2025. The following staff, Terresa Garcia and Angela Prishandaro. Uh D. Schedule of other educational assignments. Upon the recommendation of the superintendent, approve the revised schedule of other educational assignments below for the junior senior high school at the stipen salaries set forth in appendix B of the East Rockaway Teachers Association contract for the 2024 2025 school year. Other items. Uh item four, iFly STEM trip rider. approved the rider to the iFly STEM trip on May 25th, 2025 and authorized the president of the board of education to sign the
004rider. Are there any questions from the board regarding items 3 A through D and other items 4 A? Any questions? All right. Uh, at this time can I have a motion to approve recommendation of superintendent personnel schedules item 3A through D and other items 4 A? Motion. Motion by Mrs. Salufo. Second. Second by Mr. Lores. All in favor? Ppposed abstain. Motion approved. Uh, let's see other items. Okay, this is going to be a long one. Um, all right. Whereas the annual district meeting and election dually held on May 21st, 20 25 2024. Oh, that was that's supposed to be at Okay. Yeah. Sorry. Referencing last year's Oh, I'm sorry. Okay. Uh where is the annual district meeting and election dually held on May 21st, 2024 in the East Rockaway Union Free School District in the
005county of Nassau, New York. A majority of the qualified voters present and voting approved the energy efficiency measures proposition authorizing the implementation of energy efficiency improvements at all district buildings and sites as authorized by article 9 of the energy law and section 155.20 of the regulations of the commissioner of education and the expenditure of not to exceed $4.5 million. Therefore, and further authorized the board of education of the district to levy and collect a tax to be collected in annual installments to pay the principle of and interest on the on not to exceed $4.5 million bond authorized to be issued. Now therefore, the board of education of the East Rockaway Union Free School District in the county of Nassau, New York, hereby resolves by the favorable vote of not less than 2/3 of all the
006members of said board of education as follows on sections 1 through eight on this agenda. This bond resolution shall take effect immediately and the district clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish the foregoing resolution in summary together with a notice attached in substantial the form prescribed by 81.00 00 of the law in the East Rockaway Lindbrook Herald and News Day, two newspapers each having a general circulation within the district and hereby designated the official newspapers of said district for such publication. A complete copy of the bond resolution summarized on this agenda shall be available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the district clerk, East Rockaway Union Free School District, 443 Ocean Avenue, East Rockaway, New York. Okay. Are there any questions from the board regarding the bond resolution on
007item 4B? No questions. Okay. Can I have a motion to approve the bond resolution EPC project 4B? Motion. Motion by Mr. Lores, second. Second by Mrs. Doyle. All in favor? Opposed? Abstain. Motion approved. Okay. Um, this concludes today's board of education work session and special meeting. Uh, we will reconvene the meeting at 7 p.m. to present the budget hearing. Um, at this time, we will go into executive session to discuss contract negotiations. Can I have a motion to adjourn the work session and enter the uh executive session at 6:11 p.m.? Motion. Motion by Mrs. Doyle. Second. Second. Second by Mrs. Longhan. All in favor? Opposed? Abstain. Motion approved. Good night, everyone. Okay.