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Board schedules special library contract vote, approves consolidated polling site and routine agreements
Summary
At its January meeting the Riverhead Central School District Board of Education set an April 8 special meeting to vote on a library services contract, approved moving district voting to Riverhead High School, and approved several routine contracts, policies and donations by voice vote.
The Riverhead Central School District Board of Education on Jan. 19 voted to set a special district meeting for April 8, 2025, to decide a contract for library services involving the Riverhead Free Library and the Baiting Hollow Free Library and approved a slate of routine business items, including consolidation of district polling sites to Riverhead High School.
Board members said voter registration for the April 8 special meeting will be held Tuesday, March 25, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the district administration office, 814 Harrison Avenue. The special meeting itself will be held at the Riverhead Free Library, 330 Court Street, and the meeting hours were stated as 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Why it matters: the board’s action sets a date for a public vote on the library contract and centralizes polling for district budget and Board of Education elections, a change the board said was made for safety and security reasons.
Key board actions (voice votes unless noted):
- Special district meeting on library services contract: The board established April 8, 2025, as the special meeting date to vote on a contract for library services between Riverhead Central School District, Riverhead Free Library and Baiting Hollow Free Library. Erica Murphy moved the motion; Ms. Redmond seconded. The motion passed by voice vote. (Individual roll-call tallies were not specified in the meeting record.)
- Consolidation of polling sites: The board approved moving district voting for the budget and Board elections from K–4 school buildings to Riverhead High School, citing safety and security concerns and the desire for a single centralized location. Erica Murphy moved the motion; Ms. Freeborn seconded. Motion passed by voice vote.
- Second reading and adoption of board policies: The board approved the second reading of multiple new and revised policies, including school district records (1120 as read aloud), school volunteers (4532), graduation ceremonies (4772), diploma and credential options for students with disabilities (4773), entrance age (new policy 50), student assignment to schools and classes (5153, new), student records (5500), student privacy (5550, new), information security breach and notification (8635 and exhibit 8635-e), and employee rights to express breast milk in the workplace (9520.6, new). Virginia Healy moved the motion and Mr. Wallace seconded. Motion passed by voice vote.
- Lease with Just Kids: The board approved a lease agreement for the 2024–25 school year to host the Just Kids preschool/pre-kindergarten program. Erica Murphy moved the motion; Ms. Freeborn seconded. Motion passed by voice vote.
- Shared transportation with William Floyd School District: The board approved an agreement to provide shared transportation for a student and a chaperone to attend the NSBDA Symposium in March 2025. Ms. Freeborn moved the motion; Erica Murphy seconded. Motion passed by voice vote.
- Uniform shirts contract: The board approved a contract for uniform shirts. Mr. Wallace moved the motion; Ms. Redmond seconded. Motion passed by voice vote.
- Use of Omnia Partners contract for art supplies: The board authorized use of an Omnia Partners contract for competitively awarded, best-value purchasing of various art supplies. Erica Murphy moved the motion; Ms. Freeborn seconded. Motion passed by voice vote.
- Eastern Suffolk BOCES Participant Insurance and Indemnification Agreement: The board approved participation in the Eastern Suffolk BOCES insurance and indemnification agreement. Ms. Freeborn moved the motion; Virginia Healy seconded. Motion passed by voice vote.
- Acceptance of donations: The board accepted a $1,500 donation from American Legion Hall Post 273 to Riverhead NJROTC and approximately 50 used fishing rods and reels from Keith Bueller to the Riverhead High School Fishing Club. Erica Murphy moved the motion; Ms. Freeborn seconded. Motion passed by voice vote.
All of the above items were presented as part of the consent or business agenda and were approved after brief motions with no recorded roll-call tallies listed in the meeting transcript. The board adjourned with plans to meet again in two weeks.
