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Board members voted to approve the administrative component of the Western Suffolk BOCES budget and then cast ballots for three trustee seats, electing Eileen Hertz (Half Hollow Hills Central School District), Brian Sales (Copiague Union Free School District) and Peter Wunsch (Comsewogue Union Free School District). The board also adopted the district's 2025\u0010\u00132026 property tax report card, described at the meeting as the required side\u0010by\u0010side summary comparing the current 2024\u0010\u00132025 budget to the proposed 2025\u0010\u00132026 budget and noting proposed reserve use.

The board denied a homebound instructional appeal that had been discussed in executive session. The motion structure presented at the meeting indicated a vote \"for the appeal\" would grant homebound instruction; the board voted against granting the appeal, and the appeal was denied.

Other adopted items included:
- A contract extension with Educational Bus Transportation for student transportation services under the same terms as the existing RFP, renewing at the consumer price index for the upcoming year.
- A budget transfer greater than the $35,000 threshold under board policy (to purchase networking and other IT items across the district).
- A five\u0010year Western Suffolk BOCES multiyear services agreement to purchase Chromebooks for the district's first, fifth and ninth grade replenishment cycle.
- Approval for South Huntington to participate in the Eastern Suffolk BOCES cooperative bidding program for the 2025\u0010\u00132026 school year.
- Approval of a health services agreement with Great Neck Public Schools for health services to be provided to one South Huntington student attending North Shore Hebrew Academy who resides in the district.
- Approval of multiple student placements recommended by committees on special education and preschool special education on the listed February\u0010March\u0010April dates.
- Adoption of personnel schedules presented at the meeting.
- Acceptance of a $30,000 donation from Vicky Dolin (listed at the meeting as the donor behind the district's fine arts fair) to fund a wildcat statue.

Most motions were made and seconded by board members as shown on the agenda (for example, the motion to adopt the BOCES administrative budget was moved by Mr. Scragg and seconded by Mr. Joiner; the trustees motion was moved by Mr. Bingazzo and seconded by Ms. Meyer). Where the meeting recorded votes, the chair asked \"All in favor? Any opposed?\" and the actions were taken by voice vote as approved. The homebound appeal was explicitly put to a vote and denied. Specific roll-call tallies were not given on the audio record.

Board discussion about the contract extension with the transportation provider noted the extension follows the previously awarded RFP terms and will apply a CPI adjustment; the district's presenter described that continuing the current terms keeps costs more predictable. The budget transfer was presented as exceeding the board's $35,000 policy threshold and intended to purchase districtwide networking and IT equipment.

The board also announced an administrative personnel appointment (see separate article). Future meeting dates were announced, including a public hearing on the budget on May 7 and the budget vote and elections on May 20.

Votes at a glance (agenda items/new business):
- Adopt Western Suffolk BOCES 2025\u0010\u00132026 administrative budget — outcome: approved.
- Elect BOCES trustees (Eileen Hertz; Brian Sales; Peter Wunsch) — outcome: elected/approved.
- Adopt 2025\u0010\u00132026 property tax report card — outcome: approved.
- Confidential personnel resolution (pursuant to New York Education Law \u001619\u0010\u001313) — outcome: approved (discussion in executive session).
- Homebound instructional appeal (student request) — outcome: denied.
- Contract extension for student transportation services to Educational Bus Transportation (renewal at CPI) — outcome: approved.
- Budget transfer > $35,000 for networking/IT — outcome: approved.
- Western Suffolk BOCES multiyear (5-year) Chromebooks agreement — outcome: approved.
- Health services agreement with Great Neck Public Schools (services for one student at North Shore Hebrew Academy) — outcome: approved.
- Eastern Suffolk BOCES cooperative bidding participation (2025\u0010\u00132026) — outcome: approved.
- Donation of $30,000 from Vicky Dolin for wildcat statue — outcome: accepted.
- Committee on Special Education/Preschool Special Education placements for listed dates in February, March and April — outcome: approved.
- Personnel schedules (listed schedules 2, 3, 6, 9, 11, 15, 16, 20 and 202) — outcome: approved.

The board did not provide numeric roll-call tallies on the public audio for most motions. Where items were discussed by staff, presenters summarized the purpose and fiscal effect (for example, the property report card summarizes reserves proposed for 2025\u0010\u00132026). The board chair moved business items in sequence and called for voice votes on each motion.

Ending: The meeting concluded with administrative reports and reminders of upcoming events and the budget calendar; the board adjourned after the business and personnel actions were completed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SHUFSD BOE Meeting 4/22/25","oneSentenceSummary","The South Huntington Union Free School District Board of Education adopted the Western Suffolk BOCES 2025–26 administrative budget, elected three BOCES trustees and approved multiple contracts, agreements and a $30,000 donation during its business meeting.","taxTitle","SOUTH HUNTINGTON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, New York","taxId",66408,"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},6263313,"Board agrees to student's request to fund silver-award recognition plaque at Stimson Middle School",206,60000,266000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3108010-622746c9de81cd5e21ae8ea751e18ee4&start=60&end=266","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3108010-622746c9de81cd5e21ae8ea751e18ee4/thumbnail_60000.jpg","/articles/6263313/New-York/Board-agrees-to-students-request-to-fund-silver-award-recognition-plaque-at-Stimson-Middle-School","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263313-452a709577824e6978f00b99217040e8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137270&Signature=awZBCwox2Za~nfiEucDdfmWsl-x8rVFpyRV7PRCcFbvm3lHLLOqoIScGteXEOgph9NHECq2UZkyjoj3KD~Vsv1vq3oSCdiqUNcCpc4wIhKKi0slXQCO4-q7p-r98LbqvxxLWZvANAqTPvcdsUxQ7MA8G-LHeBAgbYFUo1p5PVwlNeYe9Nj0HsYAp5zJ9VhCibxC5rldV5GzLYDbfvYC3w-gKxtSePF43A84k6Nu8NnKzALkUBvdk7E796HcA9aBMzXk49RcOPS~V9n2lI~9EemSKaIGaUX~LtI~ZiRkYkwr~5zHY9QxoI6GTxaJ4u2fbQ47F2EJG08cCBUy-PJ3nrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tatiana Marr, a junior at Walt Whitman High School, asked the South Huntington Union Free School District Board of Education to approve a Girl Scout Gold Award project to fund and install a silver-award recognition plaque at Stimson Middle School.

Marr told the board she had been inspired by an existing gold-award plaque and wanted a silver-award plaque hung at the middle school to encourage middle-school girls to pursue the Silver Award. She said she would contact her Girl Scout service unit to obtain a list of girls who had earned the Silver Award while attending Stimson and to set up a system to notify the district when future girls earned the award.

Board members responded positively. Mr. Duggan said he would reach out and was \"totally on board,\" and Ms. Meyer asked about Marr's own Silver Award project; Marr described creating a community garden that supplied a food pantry. The board approved the request by voice vote when the chair called for \"All in favor?\" and no opposition was recorded.

Nut graf: The project would extend an existing recognition tradition the district keeps for Gold Award recipients and, if implemented, would establish a visible encouragement for middle-school Girl Scouts to pursue service awards.

Ending: Marr thanked the board and the project will proceed with the student contacting her service unit and district staff to arrange placement and ongoing updates.","A Walt Whitman junior seeking to encourage Girl Scout participation asked the board to approve fundraising for a silver-award plaque at Stimson Middle School; board members voiced support and approved the request by voice vote.",{"_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},6263320,"Students return from Italy and Peru trips; board hears presentations from participants",494,268000,762000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3108010-622746c9de81cd5e21ae8ea751e18ee4&start=268&end=762","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3108010-622746c9de81cd5e21ae8ea751e18ee4/thumbnail_268000.jpg","/articles/6263320/New-York/Students-return-from-Italy-and-Peru-trips-board-hears-presentations-from-participants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263320-c0878539be27061dc4336a3f7e1fe2dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137270&Signature=DBh4ipwSokOE2ZR5RKGhC89iIUEKbP7XlUQydSkbTs95tWiXYza8BgVaO9y4z2XSHwuS7KOAOjEshUFKbku~IbxqRoN5dNYc8K5QbO4WQLOMa9J~k4pvQSbcQfT~nXSwunySVuMevn~tgrCYX5AdhhDtzRsHY~bKzb8SmuSfIiaGjBm2qPWCyRzbmTN5WK3kCI3PI21SlwoH5h-PfnsFbaeInfeb3YgnHLUjOJhfVw7RExJnilOL14aCGislj4cIpxzwMMNg1N4HV898xAMSMAzSk-LuonMqI2Fov9vCW53FYyaD11vr8xA~DC0MVkoAye2L3QtOJy46zenc6GYTHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Students who traveled with Walt Whitman High School staff this year described highlights from recent study trips to Italy and to Peru, telling the South Huntington Union Free School District Board of Education about cultural and curricular experiences they brought back to their classes.

At the start of the presentations, teacher Nicole Costanza introduced the Italy trip for students who were enrolled in AP art history or AP European history courses. Sixteen students visited Florence, Pisa, Verona, Venice, Assisi and Rome. Students described visits to cathedrals, art and sculpture in Florence, the Baptistry in Pisa, the Romeo and Juliet balcony in Verona, carnival in Venice, the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi and a Vatican visit during a jubilee year. Students said the itinerary reinforced classroom lessons and inspired individual projects and artistic interests.

Teacher Miss Roche and chaperone Mr. Kindelman (not present) led a group of 10 students to Peru. Presenters said the trip included visits to Machu Picchu, Lima and Cusco; cultural immersion activities such as ceramics and traditional dress; a scenic train to Machu Picchu; local food and surf lessons in Lima; horseback riding and community engagement with a local guide. Students described language practice, encountering local craftmanship (alpaca wool), and opportunities to observe local customs and religious services.

Board members thanked the students and staff and noted that future trip requests will come forward for board approval, with one request mentioned for a proposed trip to Germany, Switzerland and Austria for next February break. The board framed both presentations as learning experiences that connect classroom instruction with direct cultural exposure.

Ending: The board asked that future trip requests be brought back for approval; several students and advisors were thanked for chaperoning and sharing the experiences.","Students and chaperones described cultural, historical and educational highlights from recent school trips to Italy and Peru, showing examples of curricular ties and immersive experiences the district supported.","actionData","errors"]

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