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Board approves ROC data-privacy authority, consensus agenda and 2025–26 calendar
Summary
The Mineola Board of Education approved three resolutions: authorization for a regional ROC to negotiate data-privacy agreements (Resolution 38), a consensus consent agenda (Resolution 39), and adoption of the 2025–26 school calendar including Diwali and Eid observances (Resolution 40). All were approved by voice vote.
At the meeting the Mineola Union Free School District Board of Education approved three resolutions by voice vote.
Resolution 38: ROC data-privacy authority The board authorized the district’s regional information center (ROC) and its designated attorneys to negotiate and approve data-privacy agreements (DPAs) for software and technology services for the 2024–25 fiscal year. The resolution cites participation in an Article 5 General Municipal Law arrangement and referenced Ed. Law 2-d and Part 121 regulations on student personally identifiable information. A board member explained the measure centralizes negotiations so the ROC can confirm whether vendors comply with Ed. Law 2-d and reduce the burden on individual districts: "It just simplifies and streamlines the process," a board member said. Motion: moved by Brian (Trustee); seconded by Cheryl Lampasono (Vice President). Outcome: approved by voice vote.
Resolution 39: Consensus (consent) agenda The board approved the consent/consensus agenda items J1A through J4D4 as presented, a package that included personnel and routine business items. Motion: moved by Stacy (Trustee); seconded by Brian. Outcome: approved by voice vote.
Resolution 40: Adoption of the 2025–26 school calendar The board adopted the 2025–26 school calendar. The adopted calendar recognizes Lunar New Year and adds Diwali (proposed for Oct. 20), Eid al-Fitr (listed March 20) and the second Eid (May 27) as observed days; the district said the calendar yields 182 school days within the school-year window. Motion: motion requested from Cheryl Lampasono; seconded: not specified on the record. Outcome: approved by voice vote.
The meeting record shows each motion carried by an "Aye" voice vote; the clerk called the voice vote for each resolution and recorded the motions as passing. The transcript includes no roll-call tallies or recorded negative votes for these items.
