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Board approves calendar, contracts, donations and capital awards in Jan. 9 Massapequa meeting
Summary
At its Jan. 9 meeting the board approved 10 resolutions including the 2025–26 school calendar (per a teacher stipulation), a $5,400 lunch debt donation, three roof contracts, a $30,000 budget adjustment for a security vehicle and a $30,000 grant from Assemblyman Michael Durso.
The Massapequa Union Free School District Board of Education voted on Jan. 9 to approve a package of routine business resolutions. Board members adopted the 2025–26 school calendar (by approving a memorandum of agreement with the teachers' union that allows an earlier teacher report date), approved several contract awards for roof work, accepted donations and authorized budget adjustments and grants.
Votes at a glance (each item approved) 1) Resolve that the Board of Education approve the IEP recommendations as attached. — Motion: "Resolve that the Board of Education approve the IEP recommendations as to be attached." Outcome: approved.
2) Resolve that the Board of Education approve the memorandum of agreement between the Board of Education and the Massapequa Federation of Teachers and authorizes the board president to sign said agreement. — Motion: "Resolve that the Board of Education approve the memorandum of agreement between the Board of Education and the Massapequa Federation of Teachers and authorizes the board president to sign said agreement." Outcome: approved. (This MOA enabled the district to select the alternate 2025–26 calendar.)
3) Resolve that the Board of Education adopt the proposed school calendar as the official school calendar for the 2025–26 school year, and directs the superintendent of schools to publish and distribute said calendar on a timely basis. — Motion: "Resolve that the Board of Education adopt the proposed school calendar as the official school calendar for the 2025, 2026 school year, and directs the superintendent of schools to publish and distribute said calendar on a timely basis." Outcome: approved. The board chose Draft 2, which moves teacher orientation days to August 27–28 and preserves June 26, 2026 as the Regents rating day.
4) Resolve that the Board of Education accept a donation of $5,400 from Miss Jennifer Muller for the Massapequa School District to clear the current balance of our students' lunch deck. — Motion: "Resolve that the Board of Education accept a donation of $5,400 from miss Jennifer Muller for the Massapequa School District to clear the current balance of our students' lunch deck." Outcome: approved.
5) Resolve that the Board of Education approve the addendum to the agreement with Milestone In Home Care Inc and authorizes the board president to sign said addendum. — Motion: "Resolve that the Board of Education approve the addendum to the agreement with Milestone In Home Care Inc and authorizes the board president to sign said addendum." Outcome: approved. (Addendum details not specified in meeting minutes.)
6) Resolve the Board of Education authorize a budgetary adjustment in the amount of $30,000 to the 2024–25 general fund budget, budget code 1622.200.16, to support the purchase of a new security vehicle for the Massapequa UFSD. — Motion: "Resolve the Board of Education authorize a budgetary adjustment in the amount of $30,000 to the 2024, 25 general fund budget. Budget code 1622.200.16 to support the purchase of a new security vehicle for the Massapequa UFSD." Outcome: approved.
7) Resolve that the Board of Education accept granting aid in the amount of $30,000 sponsored by Assemblyman Michael Durso. — Motion: "Resolve that the Board of Education accept granting aid in the amount of $30,000 sponsored by Assemblyman Michael Durso." Outcome: approved. The board said the grant will offset the security vehicle purchase.
8) Resolve that the Board of Education award the roof replacement project at Burner to Barrett Roofs Inc as outlined in the attached documents; the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications. — Motion: "Resolve that the Board of Education or the roof replacement project at Burner to Barrett Roofs Inc as outlined in the attached documents. The lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications." Outcome: approved.
9) Resolve that the Board of Education award the roof replacement project at AIMS to Long Island Roofing Corporation Incorporated as outlined in the attached documents; the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications. — Motion: "Resolve that the Board of Education award the roof replacement project at Aims to Long Island Roofing Corporation Incorporated as outlined in the attached documents. The lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications." Outcome: approved.
10) Resolve that the Board of Education award the roof replacement project at MHS to Barrett Roofs Inc as outlined in the attached documents; the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications. — Motion: "Resolve that the Board of Education award the roof replacement project at MHS to Barrett Roofs Inc as outlined in the attached documents. The lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications." Outcome: approved.
Motions recorded at the meeting used the standard phrasing and each item was put to a voice vote; board members answered "Aye" and no oppositions or abstentions were recorded on the audio record.
