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On motion and second, the board approved certified personnel actions — resignations, terminations, leave requests, position abolitions, appointments, tenure appointments and salary changes — \"in accordance with applicable provisions of Education Law and Civil Service Law,\" the resolution stated. When asked for the vote the board responded \"Aye,\" and Dr. Rourke verbally recorded \"Yes.\" The minutes record the motion as approved.

The board likewise approved non‑certified personnel actions by motion and second. During the non‑certified personnel recognitions, the board and administrators publicly acknowledged Stephanie Barber, who the meeting noted is retiring after 39 years of service, and Deborah Fitzpatrick, who will retire in June.

Under the consent agenda (items 8.1–8.23), the board accepted a $2,349 donation to the JFK Elementary School student activity account to purchase a Gaga kit and approved appropriation changes for the 2024–25 school year. The resolution affecting the JFK donation listed the revenue code to be increased as A2705.000 and the budget code to be increased as 2011102400 (as read in the meeting). The consent agenda motion passed by voice vote.

The board also approved, by motion and second, a settlement agreement described in the agenda as \"a settlement agreement and general release concerning a member of the instructional staff\"; the item was reviewed in executive session and the board directed the superintendent and board president to execute the agreement. No further details of the settlement were provided in open session.

Board members noted additional routine business: additions to the March 13 consent agenda will include six student trips (varsity wrestling championships in Albany, varsity gymnastics in Buffalo, varsity girls and boys bowling in Syracuse, All Eastern Music Festival in Hartford and a senior trip to Hershey Park on June 10) and updates to policies numbered 8132 (fire drills) and 8135 (safe schools). The board also approved the school calendar for next year and said it would be posted on the district website.

All recorded motions were approved by voice vote during the meeting; where members were named in the transcript their responses were recorded verbatim.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","East Islip UFSD BOE Meeting -- Thursday, February 13, 2025 @ 7:00 pm","oneSentenceSummary","The Board of Education approved certified and non‑certified personnel actions, accepted a $2,349 donation for JFK Elementary, approved appropriation changes for the 2024–25 year, approved a settlement agreement reviewed in executive session and approved the 2025–26 school calendar.","taxTitle","EAST ISLIP UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",46573,"location","New York","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6328774,"East Islip students honored for robotics and music; LEGO Girls advance to Long Island championship",235,1475000,1710000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2317179-3ecfb4d01d3c110b24dd916cc0997370&start=1475&end=1710","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2317179-3ecfb4d01d3c110b24dd916cc0997370/thumbnail_1475000.jpg","/articles/6328774/New-York/East-Islip-students-honored-for-robotics-and-music-LEGO-Girls-advance-to-Long-Island-championship","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6328774-186f25f70da652b12ce6013c4eba81ac/orig.mp4?Expires=1776084495&Signature=CjJvoUtM-qY5k-jCoKArPCxKD2XG8t5ikuJLkvU6fPuzHxcFALAjcuTkgHpx5zo0THVAaCumV-Qa3mGkOhKMR2eknUq56XGrFWxJHHkE9yvHuAqZp0PKlk-mGevSM-q-bi19Du-WlNM41tpFjsmuYaAeye0s7cRl4EIHnBG0jVCeDe3NIWfJchIswK6Bwi-isS1DAIVLFilLvOr0UJTvCOC0M8M-YIvAbj9dHvHLXHND875jWk~WzRL6b4h7vCYqMmoskhHufehDVNPEm5Lt2BKL5oRlnFc8a2Lb43e~42B7YKrX9C26~Jfib7yGUmp~HFjuTRuHrhRnYHlGhjB8-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The East Islip Union Free School District Board of Education recognized students Tuesday for accomplishments in robotics and music. Three middle-school students — Jane Elliott, Sonali Kamath and Antonio Reza — were introduced as the LEGO Girls robotics team, honored for winning first place in robotics performance and first place for their innovation project at the FIRST LEGO League Long Island qualifiers; the team was invited to the Long Island Championships on March 9 at Hicksville High School.

\"We are The Lego Girls,\" the students said when introduced to the board. Mr. Montemarano, the middle school principal, told the board the LEGO Girls competed at the Long Island qualifiers against more than 100 teams and earned top placement in both performance and their innovation project.

The LEGO Girls presented a short skit and described a project to reduce ocean plastic. In the skit they cited expert input and said microplastics can travel up the food chain; their proposed product is a small accessory made by repurposing polyester scraps with sea glass accents to clip on school ID cards, which they called a way to \"save the ocean 1 bow at a time.\"

District officials also recognized student musicians. Dr. Wargo (presenting) said that, across Suffolk County, more than 14,000 students are assessed at county music festivals, with about 2,500 nominated for honors ensembles. East Islip had 54 students recognized across divisions 1–3 and 21 students named to All County/All Eastern honors, a total of 65 students. Certificates were distributed to those who RSVP'd, and the district said additional certificates are available for students who did not RSVP.

Board members and administrators congratulated both groups and invited the public to attend the LEGO Girls' March 9 competition. The board did not take formal action on the presentations; they were ceremonial recognitions included in the meeting agenda.

The presentations occurred during the superintendent's report portion of the meeting and during the meeting's special-presentations segment.","The board recognized three middle-school students who won at the FIRST LEGO League Long Island qualifiers and will compete March 9; the district also honored 65 students selected for county and regional music ensembles, including 21 All‑County picks.","actionData","errors"]

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East Islip Board approves personnel actions, accepts donation and approves appropriations; settlement in executive session approved

East Islip students honored for robotics and music; LEGO Girls advance to Long Island championship