Mineola board OKs financing for nine vehicles, five‑year BOCES IT contract; adds middle‑school soccer team, approves settlement and tenure correction

MINEOLA, N.Y. — The Mineola Union Free School District Board of Education on June 11 approved financing for nine district vehicles, authorized a five‑year contract with Nassau BOCES for regional information‑technology services, added an extra middle‑school boys soccer team for the 2025–26 season and approved a settlement with a district employee, while also correcting a clerical error on a tenure appointment.

The measures were adopted by voice vote during the regularly scheduled board meeting at the district offices. Board members also approved a consent agenda that included tenure recommendations after amending one entry to list the correct certification area.

Why it matters: The vehicle financing and the BOCES agreement affect district operations and multi‑year costs. The new soccer team addresses high student interest in athletics. The settlement was approved under a confidentiality provision the board said prohibits public discussion. The BOCES contract requires final approval by the state education commissioner before becoming effective.

The board voted to authorize the assistant superintendent for business and operations to sign lease documents for the district fleet acquisition from M&T Bank. The resolution authorizes financing for nine vehicles for a total purchase price not to exceed $1,000,000; the board record notes that the finalized lease documents are expected to be delivered to the district in mid‑July 2025.

The board also approved a five‑year agreement with Nassau BOCES for regional information‑technology services, not to exceed $306,248.12 inclusive of estimated borrowing fees, for the contract period from July 1,…