Board approves routine personnel, contracts and financial items; appoints two elementary principals

The Syosset Central School District Board of Education approved multiple consent and action items during its June meeting, including personnel appointments, standard contract authorizations and budgetary resolutions.

The board voted on a series of routine items under the A, B and C consent calendars and several standalone motions. Many consent items were taken and approved without extended discussion; when a roll call was required the board conducted it publicly.

Notable actions and results - Appointment of two elementary principals: The board moved and approved the appointment of Kelli Morgan as principal at Willets Elementary and Clara Kang as principal at Bayless Elementary. The board welcomed both appointees during the meeting. - Acceptance of district treasurer report and foundation-aid plan: The board accepted Dr. Ruffo’s treasurer’s report and the foundation-aid plan (motion by Lynn, seconded by Shawnee) with no opposition recorded. - District-wide School Safety Plan amended: Following the appointments of the two principals, the board amended the district-wide school safety team resolution to add the new principals’ names and approved the amended resolution. - Tax anticipation note resolution (C4): The board approved a tax anticipation note resolution by roll call; each board member present voted "Aye." The roll-call sequence as read in the meeting recorded aye votes from Lynn, Bridal (Carol Chang), Shawnee, Carol (name repeated), Tom, Lisa, Anna, Susan and Jack. - Other routine approvals: The board approved staff appointments and rate tables (stipend/hourly rates), summer guidance counselors, staff salary adjustments, unaligned staff employment agreements, driver’s-education coordinators and instructors for 2023–24, supervision rates, Committee on Special Education and Preschool Special Education recommendations, destruction of last year’s cast ballots, second reading of the acceptable‑use policy, authorization of service contracts, special-education and nursing contracts, health and welfare services, award of bids, acceptance of donations, disposal of surplus equipment and the acceptance of the independent audit report for the 2022 fiscal year.

Why it matters: These votes finalize routine personnel and fiscal actions needed for the 2023–24 school year and conclude the board’s immediate approval calendar for operational matters. The appointments and budget approvals enable hiring, program setup and contract execution ahead of the summer and the new school year.

Meeting process notes: Many items were approved by motion and voice vote (“All in favor? Opposed? Any abstentions?”). For items requiring a roll call, the board recorded individual ayes as part of the official record.

Ending: The board completed the organized consent agenda and other actions and adjourned after the scheduled items were taken.