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Key votes recorded during the meeting:
- Approval of Minutes (Agenda Item 3A): Motion to accept the minutes from the March 12 meeting; motion approved, 5-0.
- Donations (Agenda Items 9a and 9b): Motions to accept donor gifts; motions approved, 5-0.
- Secora for 2025–26 capital projects (Agenda Item 9c): Motion approved, 5-0.
- Proposition 2 (Agenda Item 9d): Resolution to place a capital-reserve proposition on the May ballot to fund field and classroom improvements; motion approved, 5-0.
- Publication of budget vote legal notice (Agenda Item 9e): Motion approved, 5-0.
- Consent agenda (Agenda Item 10a; approval of 10b–14d): Motion approved, 5-0.
- Motion to adjourn: Motion approved, 5-0.

The votes were recorded on the public record as voice tallies (\"The motion passes five-zero\") and in several cases had no mover or seconder named in the transcript. The board's unanimous approval added Proposition 2 to the May ballot; the board also approved steps needed to publish the legal notice and move the budget process forward to the April 22 final presentation and May 20 public vote.

Ending

All recorded motions in the meeting passed by unanimous vote 5-0; the board will reconvene for the next budget presentation and final adoption on April 22.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","GNPS BOE Meeting - 3/25/2025 at Baker","oneSentenceSummary","The Great Neck UFSD Board of Education approved routine and budget-related items by unanimous votes, including approval of minutes, donor gifts, capital projects, placement of Proposition 2 on the May ballot, publication of the budget legal notice and the consent agenda.","taxTitle","GREAT NECK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",38327,"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},6275184,"Great Neck students honored for vocabulary.com national championship, Unity Day; champions Vincent Yu and Victor Yang recognized",1287,93000,1380000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2776453-c611cdff87583387801295010abd4f1f&start=93&end=1380","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2776453-c611cdff87583387801295010abd4f1f/thumbnail_93000.jpg","/articles/6275184/New-York/Great-Neck-students-honored-for-vocabularycom-national-championship-Unity-Day-champions-Vincent-Yu-and-Victor-Yang-recognized","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6275184-0de93b5b4b05b066eb6bb42d677b733e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140700&Signature=kg1GIrsKcnfs1yI4dGb465fUYRHoaZzdZ8xeFJNzfE6zCuQKt8iX4Kxk-z5UJqQEvP7U~VLELoyZo7qiroOQk4eyBXUAJFKwu2jJiN0dPu5TVFWkX0f9jCxOSwceHjqf5IOsv3eJjcHPmgGzuXZvh7RyKJTDgpDESLD7wQiavWyPye8A3buvrZ05x8kItl~yA6L6h4siUjRJdo0oWBVDqdE4mJHLjx~3uUfAzdeZy17yzXO2v-H1vPzd9PVaSP5gmiJ9eI0hUo9a03LjILTboJ9ainrJD7fjVOCZYEJuTwhraZnv0xv~yCf8r4EtOJ~jKgEBpnMXmH6m6oQTAs9Puw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a regular meeting of the Great Neck Union Free School District Board of Education, district leaders recognized students and staff for several academic and cultural achievements, including North Middle School's victory in the vocabulary.com fall 2024 Division II national championship and North High School's Unity Day program.

North Middle Principal Mr. Nelson told the board the school collectively mastered 44,347 words during the fall 2024 season and introduced the top students and their teachers. English department chair Cynthia Raffo and teachers Melissa Sefton and Kim Bliss described how the vocabulary.com platform was used in classrooms to build reading comprehension and writing skills through adaptive practice and gamified elements.

\"This achievement represents a commitment to learning, growth, and effective communication,\" Nelson said while introducing the honorees. Melissa Sefton presented her class's leading champion, Vincent Yu, who mastered 1,646 words during the vocabulary competition. Vincent told the board the program \"gives personalized questions to help anybody's academic needs\" and said the repetition and tailored practice made learning words both enjoyable and effective.

Kim Bliss presented Victor Yang, who mastered 2,497 words and was the leading champion in her class. Teachers said students also used the platform to prepare for spelling bees and other contests; North Middle student Brian Lewis was noted as returning to the national spelling competition in Washington, D.C., later this spring.

Separately, North High administrators and Dr. Holtzman reported on the school's second annual Unity Day, a student-run event that included stories, performances and student-led introductions connecting classmates and celebrating diversity. North High presenters described the program as \"an incredible and cathartic experience\" that emphasized empathy, respect and belonging among students.

Ending

Board members congratulated students and staff and displayed trophies and certificates for the meeting. The board said the recognitions illustrate the district's focus on literacy, cultural awareness and student leadership.","Board recognized North Middle students and teachers for winning the vocabulary.com fall 2024 Division II national championship and honored North High's Unity Day participants; individual student champions and staff received certificates.",{"_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},6275189,"Great Neck board puts capital-reserve Proposition 2 on May ballot; budget update shows $149M in instructional spending",216,3736000,3952000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2776453-c611cdff87583387801295010abd4f1f&start=3736&end=3952","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2776453-c611cdff87583387801295010abd4f1f/thumbnail_3736000.jpg","/articles/6275189/New-York/Great-Neck-board-puts-capital-reserve-Proposition-2-on-May-ballot-budget-update-shows-149M-in-instructional-spending","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6275189-75065461767e814e3850b182063e66c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140700&Signature=FJpQcwAYDN5Un6vWJl5knnlPXEUHg8K2-Mc2CAn9w7mSNMoy6XlzaL~5O4I2Dd5fwocT9kR3VHPrIk2Z4bxks5RfVdyfxFKwk0AIsC1mzw-nTUT5sCvDibz1JlukJ10TYHvPtEEixEQSaKsfFTj7Jg1C29qh2Q8AFSJvjGzBpGyfT7eM2Qjry4jg5AnZTx4JlAkGrz~Xuk4f1lNQ7KDDIkBueL1z23P0ZEc1H3v2cGINY4nflprJhVCSnfwcncqFX9hI5xA-YY5Rl4TkQ9AXz8tWbGKw75y5AJJnZjp1fbCoS3i6G7CWDI5V0V-JD8t6uOhhgS-Nqql3yeEbP1W1Ig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Great Neck Union Free School District Board of Education voted unanimously to place Proposition 2 on the May budget ballot, authorizing use of money from an existing capital reserve to fund stadium and building improvements without increasing the tax levy.

Superintendent Dan Bossert and Business Administrator John O'Keefe briefed the board on the 2025–26 draft budget and on the capital projects that Proposition 2 would fund. O'Keefe said the district is proposing roughly $10.5 million in capital work in the coming year and that the two projects tied to Proposition 2 total about $8.8 million. The projects described at the meeting include installation of synthetic turf, lighting and track resurfacing at North Middle School, restroom and storage upgrades tied to that site, and the full renovation of a former shop classroom (Classroom 21) into a multipurpose room at a district building.

O'Keefe said the capital work proposed under Proposition 2 would come from the district's capital reserve and would not raise the tax levy. He also summarized the draft operating budget: instructional categories total just under $149 million — about half of the district's draft budget — with the largest single expenditure being general education salaries and personnel. On the tax cap, O'Keefe said the district's tax levy cap limit for next year is 3.05 percent under the current formula.

Superintendent Bossert addressed federal funding uncertainty and the district's exposure. \"We receive approximately $3,500,000 in federal support, which represents a little over 1% of what our total operating budget is,\" Bossert said at the meeting. He told the board the district has been informed those federal grant awards are secured for the immediate future but that the administration is monitoring national developments because any future loss of federal funding could require the board and community to prioritize programs differently.

Board members discussed next steps for a successful May proposition campaign and asked that the administration prepare outreach materials explaining project scope, timing and why voters are being asked to release reserve funds. The board adopted a resolution to place the proposition on the ballot and then approved the procedural items needed to publish the legal notice and move the budget timeline forward.

The board also heard that the full budget adoption hearing and final budget adoption will occur at the board's next presentation, which O'Keefe said is scheduled for April 22; the district's public budget vote is scheduled for May 20.

Ending

Board members said they expect additional public materials between now and the vote to help voters understand the capital work and confirm that Proposition 2, if approved, will use reserve funds and not raise the tax levy. The board approved placing the proposition on the ballot 5-0 during the meeting.","The Great Neck Union Free School District board voted 5-0 to place a capital-reserve proposition on the May ballot to fund field and building improvements using existing reserve funds; district officials also updated the board on the 2025–26 draft budget and federal grant exposure.","actionData","errors"]

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