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Votes at a glance (motions recorded in the meeting):

- Approval of minutes: Executive, work and public session minutes (01/22/2025 and 02/05/2025) ' Motion carried.
- Personnel (professional and civil service): Approvals for professional staff resignations/retirements (B1), leaves (B2), appointments (B3), special appointments (B4), tenure appointments (B5), salary changes (B6); civil service resignations/retirements (B7/B7A), leaves (B8/B8A), appointments (B9/B9A), substitute lists (B10/B10A), changes in assignments (B11), salary changes (B12), volunteers for 2024\u001325 (B13), revised schedules for Health, Phys Ed & Athletics (B14/B14A), and ex schedule and club advisors for Mary G Clarkson School (B15/B15A). All motions were approved by voice vote as presented.
- Financial reports and budget items: Financial and claims auditor report (C1/C1A\u00131) accepted; budget transfer (C2/C2A) approved; estimated tuition charges (C3) approved; Suffolk County Parks rowing venue practice waiver (C4/C4A) approved (county waived fee this year); re-award of paper/disposables contract to MetroStar Food Service after vendor consolidation (C5) approved.
- Exemption resolution: Resolution C6 to change the maximum income limit for senior and disability property-tax exemptions to $25,000 ' Motion carried. (See separate article for details.)
- Special education endorsements: Committee on Special Education (CSE) and Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE) actions (D1, D2) endorsed as presented.
- Calendar and academic items: 2025\u001326 school-year calendar approved (E1); issuance of diplomas for students completing requirements as of January 2025 approved (E2).
- Policies: Rescind listed policies (E3) and adopt revised policies (E4) ' Motions carried as presented.

Each motion in the consent sections passed by voice vote; the transcript records \"All in favor? Aye. Opposed? So carried.\" Individual roll-call vote tallies were not recorded in the public transcript for the motions presented at this meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Work/Public Session - February 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the work session and public session the board approved a slate of personnel motions, financial reports, procurement and policy updates and adopted a resolution changing the senior/disability exemption income limit to $25,000 (C6). Below is a listing of motions taken and their outcomes as recorded during the meeting.","taxTitle","BAY SHORE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",66416,"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},6309776,"Superintendent: 17 uninsured Child Victims Act settlements totaled $55.25 million; district using bonds",127,3144000,3271000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2408993-90d6a2d1f25f5ea5e454ae5e5bcaaff9&start=3144&end=3271","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2408993-90d6a2d1f25f5ea5e454ae5e5bcaaff9/thumbnail_3144000.jpg","/articles/6309776/New-York/Superintendent-17-uninsured-Child-Victims-Act-settlements-totaled-5525-million-district-using-bonds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6309776-a9504a26e38b7489aece38ed1e8e3f84/orig.mp4?Expires=1770978619&Signature=RQMoxiVYTBHCqajvC3HEjiIEtdclLnnkapwgZRzslLqtruWybNMWKNGWj-n0CUv0QPH4CoFs34m4SBeqwGHSFtCKnbfikPliazeBvBYYjgL4Mbv8JC4nEJzpCJ8IzTtRoBLMiZPf7FGCAonCe3clHpXjdnQIL8~XnjrE-HNLOe17M2Ums1EpTE418z~AUcQl3mC69TQMz2tdmnTfV2gSEjyGII6sz0utlkKZe~5rGYmC~8Y-47ABuDdXpbSG4-oMd5Oo4MP3yXLIpeX7xRUdbeW2vFd9~tXYbL3s5ZEP~YC8R2CPLLbir-~bjmF0JimYKgpEaagsi1EAp~EcK~Yy4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Dr. Maloney updated the Board on the district'level status of litigation under the Child Victims Act and explained the district's financing approach for settled claims.

Dr. Maloney said six cases had insurance coverage and remained with carriers, 17 cases had been settled but lacked insurance because prior liability carriers became insolvent, and those settlements totaled $55,250,000. He said 22 additional cases remained pending and that the district was pursuing insurance coverage where carriers still exist. The district has used bond anticipation notes to cover settlement costs and will renew those notes annually until all cases are resolved; at that point the district will combine the obligations into a single judgment bond for amortization.

Dr. Maloney framed the approach as balancing fairness to victims and fiscal responsibility to the Bayshore Bright Waters community. He said the decisions on settlement financing were guided by counsel and the board had previously authorized the issuance of judgment or BANS at earlier meetings (October 1 and February 5 were cited). The superintendent said the district will continue to pursue carriers for coverage where applicable and that updates would be provided as cases progress.

No new settlement vote was taken at the work session; the remarks were an informational update.","Superintendent Dr. Maloney updated the board on Child Victims Act litigation: six insured cases remain with carriers, 17 uninsured cases were settled for $55.25 million and the district has issued bond anticipation notes, to be renewed until cases conclude and converted to a judgment bond.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6309781,"Board sets senior and disability property-tax income limit at $25,000",2498,2358000,4856000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2408993-90d6a2d1f25f5ea5e454ae5e5bcaaff9&start=2358&end=4856","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2408993-90d6a2d1f25f5ea5e454ae5e5bcaaff9/thumbnail_2358000.jpg","/articles/6309781/New-York/Board-sets-senior-and-disability-property-tax-income-limit-at-25000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6309781-c17415aac2360967892f1a035c4ef2d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770978619&Signature=NEwoPcTeDmDzAj-JkMhqWlH-9~JZKqog0tuhP4CXPbOc12tucfHmT3RSgIq3ItNvw5GTAXdUcT725rAYU3MATVrt9vh7LbMqtIL0TaGkWYnO6mwruX-LrZVEERuhmnYfPUeHNwm5fQvlALakISgEXtTvX1XxpzZUSyAOHkG3eOIe7HetzYDLt31VLRzOktkPF6aggVP1D27TTXxZqdDCqPMaEf9loaSmackIY53zvwFzPZ7BfQONzgWnDwGsnplEOdFx-nYo9AaJsWb6tBrcLYvxzmp9reqE7DnxOWilvM5Ts4X~YnDnimcRLSiKCdAU0xvbI6ULrRK-DqDYV3qG5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board voted to change the maximum income limit used to determine the school property-tax exemption for senior citizens and qualifying individuals with disabilities to $25,000, adopting the sliding-scale reduction under New York law.

District staff reviewed the statutory framework under New York Real Property Tax Law (sections referenced in the presentation) and presented options. The board discussed alternatives including returning the old $29,000 maximum (the previous standard before some counties adopted higher limits) and the $50,000 figure that some neighboring districts recently adopted. Staff explained the sliding scale: the first income bucket (now set at $25,000 maximum for the 50% exemption) determines subsequent tiers on the district'applied scale.

Finance staff estimated the fiscal effect of several options. Raising the maximum from the current $19,500 (seniors) / $18,500 (disability) to $29,000 would approximately double the exemption assessed value for seniors and would create an estimated 0.4 percentage-point shift across other taxpayers; moving to $50,000 would produce a larger shift. After discussion about the district's demographics and the desire to avoid a large single-year tax shift, the board chose a moderate increase to $25,000 and approved a resolution at the meeting.

Board members said they wanted to revisit the policy annually and asked staff to prepare impact modeling for future budgets. The resolution applies equally to senior citizens (age 65 and older) and qualifying persons with disabilities under the referenced sections of the real property tax law; staff reminded the board that eligibility also depends on ownership, residency, occupancy and timely filing with the town. The board added the change to the budget materials for the upcoming budget season and passed the required amendment during the session.","After a lengthy discussion about eligibility and tax shifts, the board voted to change the maximum income limit for the senior-citizen and disability property-tax exemption to $25,000; staff estimated a roughly 0.4% shift in taxes if the board had chosen a higher limit.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6309787,"Athletic department urges full-time trainer after per-diem hiring struggles",784,1213000,1997000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2408993-90d6a2d1f25f5ea5e454ae5e5bcaaff9&start=1213&end=1997","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2408993-90d6a2d1f25f5ea5e454ae5e5bcaaff9/thumbnail_1213000.jpg","/articles/6309787/New-York/Athletic-department-urges-full-time-trainer-after-per-diem-hiring-struggles","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6309787-3c2d635259854a31d22f37ef85be9655/orig.mp4?Expires=1770978619&Signature=FMfXdAl3CM55AKSpAZnGa2hhaM42SCzQJ4vXFJcVIKciAbqI1nmYBBpeJt2ajoZ8zvCLrhMju4yXRqepYtOnNLeh3suHdp3D0HGoqrldj--KpUPm--baPcFkJmSoVKkIBnGesVhiGYzzfn4Q5XwMgXYSThBrMLKzn52GTKZuBntQtAHGCgaH1Pc3nCNigqdNiHS-yO6jBwlApvHmgo92D6VndLq3gS6jgh0nVB1UTyr5m8mXf8~WjS5JdgvfXOzyrCmnWEnKSM1yhDKdRoDlMuIt1OB2t6DTs0p0b8Z~e49NieBm6E5Fqk67o-Fh-IlacPafJwPC3RDl7LgGtH9WlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Athletic department staff told the Board the district is struggling to fill part-time per-diem athletic trainer shifts and urged hiring a full-time position to provide consistent medical coverage and reduce liability.

Mr. Agostino and Mr. Neggengast, speaking for the athletics department, described several recent candidates who declined per-diem or part-time offers and a shallow applicant pool. The presenters said many candidates seek full-time roles with retirement benefits; a civil-service, full-time athletic trainer would be more competitive and provide continuity for student-athletes.

Presenters listed benefits that would follow a full-time hire: consistent, high-quality on-site care; immediate emergency response at practices and games; in-school rehabilitation that can reduce outside physical therapy needs; management of automated external defibrillators (AEDs); oversight of sports physicals and coordination with nurses; and routine coach training in safety and emergency response. The department said the position could also host student trainer placements through local universities and help expand coaching clearances and re-certifications.

Board members asked about scheduling, overtime and the proposed work calendar. Athletic staff said the role would usually be 40 hours per week with flexible scheduling for heavy competition weeks (playoffs, weekend events) and that the district would model compensation and leave provisions on the nurses' contract. The presenters said the district had identified substitute/training candidates and could rely on outside providers for ad hoc coverage but that dependence on ad hoc per-diem coverage was unsustainable.

The athletics presenters signaled a preference for hiring through civil service and recommended an 11-month appointment to allow an August start for pre-season organization. The board did not vote on creating the full-time position at the work session; the discussion served to define preferred hiring models and the operational responsibilities the position would hold.

If the board later authorizes a full-time hire, athletic staff said the trainer would take on AED custodianship, coordinate sports physicals, provide coach training and oversee student-trainer placements from university programs.","Athletics staff told the board that part-time, per-diem hiring has failed to produce consistent coverage; they recommended creating a full-time, civil-service athletic trainer position modeled on the nurses' contract to provide consistent care, AED management and training.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6309792,"Bay Shore literacy team asks board to pilot two Grades 3–5 programs",948,213000,1161000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2408993-90d6a2d1f25f5ea5e454ae5e5bcaaff9&start=213&end=1161","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2408993-90d6a2d1f25f5ea5e454ae5e5bcaaff9/thumbnail_213000.jpg","/articles/6309792/New-York/Bay-Shore-literacy-team-asks-board-to-pilot-two-Grades-35-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6309792-3378967c1d7dbe2774af374ffd5c7ed0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770978619&Signature=nWY3wOF0kOkz3nyCO5UDmviLiJyfQ0a3GFmJUZVTBox~B35KEcpTwt51cq7t~9tlpJURvFj7dbY7U18N3HXPhjggJIlxcMSlkPQrU71BsmhxKsTGh8gcF4cp63whvML7dg55k1SsqjSc~oxwWQEae-RA9y1OrSN8dt5J5ONrA8bwaA5cDkEziSnt0rR4SuqWE~U8hk3OCQElKvVYvNw0Y~~XhUsTYI~zszgbHGJxz2S-RlZhkgceDzsyIExTsp8iwlAP7aF1Gd2Z7HmSSuf5DVmjMAVK-Agp1u8-DDxAry5stFGwm0DYpZcpqzMcjEoQGDVdxbUThIgT5DUs1T9YRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff presented a proposal to pilot two elementary literacy programs for students in grades 3 through 5, telling the Board that teachers want a shared core resource across buildings and time to ensure alignment and fidelity.

The request came at a work session presentation led by Dr. Outlaw and a 22-member literacy team that reviewed the state'issued curriculum review criteria tied to the \"science of reading\" guidance and evaluated vendor offerings. The team asked the board for permission to pilot one or both programs this spring to inform a recommendation for the 2025\u001326 school year.

Teachers from both elementary schools examined current practice, identified the skills students should master by grade level, and used New York State Education Department review criteria that weigh learning standards, cultural responsiveness, social-emotional learning, supports for diverse learners and usability. Vendors reviewed for the team included Amplify (CKLA), Read Side by Side, the American Reading Company (ARC), Into Reading by HMH, and Savvas (MyView). The literacy team told the board it favored piloting Into Reading and MyView so teachers could compare implementation in classrooms.

District staff said the timeline is tight and that, if teachers do not feel ready after piloting, implementation could be deferred to the 2026\u001327 school year rather than starting a program midyear. At the meeting staff also said both companies had offered professional development and classroom materials for the pilot at no initial cost to the district, and that the literacy team would later advise the board about which materials to keep, which to phase out and how to supplement any gaps the chosen program does not address.

Discussion at the meeting covered how the pilot would affect existing supplemental resources (Guided Reading, components of the current literacy collaborative work and other classroom resources) and whether technology use versus teacher-led instruction was evaluated; staff said the team had not isolated that question and would return with a specific study if the board directed it.

The presentation emphasized teacher representation on the team (general education, special education, dual-language and English-language learners staff) and the group's interest in a single, primary resource for alignment while retaining supplemental pieces that work. No formal procurement decision was made at the work session; staff asked for permission to proceed with pilots and to return with findings and a recommendation.

If the board authorizes pilots, staff said they would bring implementation details, professional development schedules and any procurement implications back to the board before final adoption.","District literacy staff and a teacher team recommended piloting Into Reading (HMH) and MyView (Savvas) for Grades 3–5 to align instruction to New York State\u0000guidance on the science of reading and to prepare a recommendation for 2025\u001326.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: personnel approvals, budget items and policies carried in Bay Shore work session

Superintendent: 17 uninsured Child Victims Act settlements totaled $55.25 million; district using bonds

Board sets senior and disability property-tax income limit at $25,000

Athletic department urges full-time trainer after per-diem hiring struggles

Bay Shore literacy team asks board to pilot two Grades 3–5 programs