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Board votes: agenda adoption, contracts, grants and budget transfers approved; request to remain denied
Summary
At its regular meeting the South Huntington board adopted its agenda, approved contracts and grants, authorized three budget transfers above policy, and denied a request to remain. Several routine personnel and committee items were also approved.
The South Huntington Union Free School District Board of Education moved through its agenda and approved a series of routine and administrative items, including vendor contracts, a district pantry grant, and budget transfers exceeding the board’s policy limit.
Adopt agenda and consent items: The board took and approved a motion to adopt the meeting agenda and approve routine consent items (minutes, financial items). The board stated the resolution covering items e through h was carried 6–0; the record notes Board Member Ms. Meyer was absent and sent regrets.
Request to remain denied: On new business item 1, the board voted to deny the listed requests to remain in the South Huntington School District after an executive‑session matter was discussed; the transcript records the outcome as denied but provides no tally.
Agreements and vendor approvals: - Utility audit agreement: The board approved an agreement with Utility Check Limited to audit district utility bills; the firm’s fee is 50% of any identified savings and the service is otherwise at no upfront cost to the district. (Motion moved by Mr. Bronson; second by Mr. Scragg; vote recorded as approved.) - Payment platform: The board approved an agreement with Heartland Payment Systems to use MySchoolBucks (described as Ed Law 2‑d compliant) for online family payments for events and student activities to reduce cash/check handling. Board members asked about routing to bank accounts and whether an app would be used; staff said the service is online and transaction mapping is set up per event. (Motion moved by Mr. Bronson; second by Mr. Scragg; approved unanimously.) - SmartWeb Inc.: The board approved a continuing consultant agreement for network and patch management services. (Motion moved by Mr. Scragg; second not specified in the transcript; approved.)
Budget transfers above policy: The board approved three budget transfers above the district policy limit of $35,000: $56,710 to cover a previously approved traffic study; $60,000 to PKF O’Connor for work on potential IRS tax credits related to the EPC project; and approximately $44,000 to SCO Family Services to cover student needs arising from Individualized Education Programs. (Motion moved by Mr. Bronson; second by Mr. Scragg; approved.)
Stop & Shop grant for high‑school pantry: The board accepted a Stop & Shop donation of $10,000 in gift cards for the Waldman High School Pantry (bringing a total of $40,000 to date), to be used by Wildcat Cares as the main distribution point for all district schools. (Motion moved by Mr. Biengazzo; second by Mrs. Gregg; approved.)
Interdistrict special‑education contract: The board approved a contract with Deer Park Union Free School District to provide special education services to one South Huntington resident attending Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic School in Deer Park for 2024–2025. (Motion moved by Mr. Scragg; second by Mr. Bronson; approved.)
Confidentiality, data security and Ed Law 2‑d compliance: The board approved confidentiality and data‑security agreements with three vendors to ensure compliance with Ed Law 2‑d concerning student data privacy. (Motion moved by Mr. Scragg; second by Mr. Viantaso and Mr. Bronson noted as signatories in the motion; approved.)
CSE placements and personnel: The board approved the Committee on Special Education and Committee on Preschool Special Education placements listed in the agenda, and approved multiple personnel items. The personnel motion carried 5–0 with one recusal (Mr. Bronson recused). Specific personnel items are listed in the meeting packet; the transcript records the board’s vote result but not item‑level tallies.
Committee updates and other items: Board members reported on committee work including audit, transportation savings, and universal pre‑K committee meetings. Trustees also discussed the state budget’s education aid increases, a proposed state bill limiting student use of internet‑enabled devices during the school day, and ongoing concerns about zero‑emission school bus mandates.
