Board approves consent agenda and multiple contracts; sets budget hearing and vote dates

The Riverhead Central School District Board of Education took several formal actions March 4, 2025, approving motions on personnel agreements, contracts and administrative items and setting dates for the 2025 budget hearing and vote.

Key outcomes (all motions recorded by agenda letter as presented at the meeting):

- Executive session and open-session return: The board moved into executive session to "discuss the employment of a particular person or corporation" and later voted to return to open session. Motion to enter executive session was moved by Ms. Freeborn and seconded by Ms. Murphy; the board subsequently voted to return to open session (mover Mr. Wallace, second Ms. Freeborn). Both motions passed.

- Consent agenda and routine approvals: The board approved the consent agenda and a series of routine and program contracts (roller-listed below). Motions were made and seconded by board members as recorded; each listed item passed on voice vote unless noted.

Votes at a glance (agenda letters):

a) First reading of revised board policy 5605 (student voter registration and preregistration) — motion passed (mover: Mr. Wallace; second: Ms. Freeborn).

b) Call for special district meeting and budget vote on May 20, 2025, at Riverhead High School (hours 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.) and a budget hearing May 6 — motion passed (mover: Ms. Healy; second: Ms. Murphy).

c) Nomination of William Cheng for a seat on the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Board — motion passed (mover: Ms. Murphy; second: Ms. Healy).

d) Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) regarding use of sick time for an RCFA member — motion passed (mover: Ms. Redmond; second: Mr. Wallace).

e) MOA approving a retirement incentive for RCFA members — motion passed (mover: Ms. Murphy; second: not specified in transcript).

f) Contract with Riverhead CAP to provide screening, brief intervention, referral to treatment (SBIRT) training and services in partnership with Northwell Health for the 2024'25 school year — motion passed with one abstention; a board member stated, "As I am employed by Riverhead Cap, I will abstain." (mover: Ms. Murphy; second: Ms. Freeborn). Recorded tally: yes 4, abstain 1.

g) Pilot agreement with LIPA — motion passed (mover: Ms. Freeborn; second: Ms. Healy).

h) Intermunicipal agreement with Southampton and Westhampton school districts for transportation to Key Club Conference in Albany (March travel details provided) — motion passed (mover: Ms. Murphy; second: Ms. Redmond).

i) Contracts for topsoil, sand and athletic field supplies and a UPK services agreement with Kiddie Academy — motion passed (mover: Mr. Wallace; second: Ms. Freeborn).

j) Renewal of contracts for school supplies and science materials (piggybacking with Southampton) — motion passed (mover: Ms. Murphy; second: Ms. Freeborn).

k) Acceptance of a donation from Fresh Greens Long Island (five trays, 188 plugs of herbs/greens) valued at $3,133 — motion passed (mover: Ms. Redmond; second: Ms. Murphy).

l) Approval of four field trips (including NJROTC drill competitions and a student attending NYSPHSAA girls wrestling championships) — motion passed (mover: Ms. Murphy; second: Ms. Freeborn).

Procedural notes: Most motions were approved by a standard voice vote; the board recorded a single abstention on the Riverhead CAP contract. Where the transcript recorded who moved and who seconded, those names are included above. Where the transcript did not record a second, the article notes "not specified in transcript." The board chair announced each "all in favor" and declared the motions passed.

Ending: The board adjourned after public comment; the district posted related backup documents, including budget spreadsheets and contract summaries, on its website.