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Board approves policy revisions, new policies and middle-school cafeteria SEQRA finding; consensus agenda passes
Summary
The Mineola Board of Education on April 10 approved several policy adoptions, a SEQRA Type II finding for a middle-school cafeteria renovation and the board’s consent agenda, all by voice vote.
The Mineola Board of Education on April 10 approved a series of routine governance items and a state environmental review determination for the middle-school cafeteria renovation.
Resolutions 58 and 59: Trustees voted to waive second formal readings and adopt a set of revised (Resolution 58) and new (Resolution 59) board policies that were made available to the public on the information table and the district website. The board said most policy updates reflect state guidance and new laws. Both motions passed after brief procedural motions.
Resolution 60: The board waived the first formal reading and moved to adopt a revised wellness policy (Policy 56-61 on wellness). The item passed by voice vote.
Resolution 61: The board reviewed a detailed SEQRA analysis for the Mineola Middle School cafeteria renovation, described in the resolution as demolition, general construction, interior finishes, abatement, plumbing, electric, ventilation, lighting, masonry, equipment and furnishings for conversion of the existing gym into a cafeteria. The resolution declares the proposed cafeteria project a Type II action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), citing 6 NYCRR 617.5(c)(2) and (10) (replacement, rehabilitation or reconstruction of a structure in kind on the same site; routine activities of educational institutions under specified thresholds). The board directed the assistant superintendent for business and operations, with the project architect, to forward a certified copy of the resolution to the New York State Education Department along with correspondence from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
Resolution 63 (consensus agenda): The board approved the consensus agenda (items J1a through J4c6) that included personnel, trips and other routine operational items. Trustees moved the item as a single package and it passed by voice vote.
Each resolution was moved and seconded according to the meeting record and carried by voice vote; the district clerk announced the outcomes.
