The Mount Sinai Union Free School District Board of Education on Oct. 22 accepted an external audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, approved routine minutes and personnel motions, and heard an update that architects are preparing state paperwork on the district’s recently approved bond.

Jill, the district’s external auditor, told the board that the audit showed the district is in good financial condition. “Our auditors’ report is a good report, and I hope you noticed when you read the financial statements that you were in good financial condition,” she said. Jill reported the district had 4% in unassigned fund balance at year end — which she said is the maximum allowable against next year’s budget under real property tax law — and that the district had replenished reserves and continued to fund its capital reserve in accordance with the voter-approved proposition.

The auditor said the district’s internal control structure was strong: auditors did not issue a management letter and did not identify material weaknesses or significant deficiencies. The audit included a separate cash-basis report on the extra classroom activity fund (the accounts used by student clubs and activities). Jill also said the audit included a communication under AU-C 260 to the board about audit conduct and that implementation of GASB 101 required a restatement of the prior year’s net position on the accrual-basis financial statements.

Superintendent Dr. Christiani thanked staff and the community for support of the recently passed bond and said the architect is preparing drawings and state filings; district staff said surveying and other preparatory work is under way and that updates will be shared with the community as the state review proceeds. The superintendent listed upcoming school events, including inductions for National Honor Society and Tri-M Honor Society, elementary Halloween and other seasonal activities.

On routine business, the board voted to accept minutes from prior meetings, approve personnel items and adopt business actions as presented. The actions were approved by voice vote after motions and seconds; the transcript records no roll-call tallies.

Recognitions during the meeting included student performances and gifts presented to board members, four high school seniors named commended students in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program, and multiple custodians and building mechanics recognized for summer work preparing school facilities.

Votes at a glance
- Action item 3 — Approval of minutes (regular meeting 09/17/2025; 09/25/2025 bond vote; 10/02/2025 special meeting): motion presented by Chuck, seconded by Paul; outcome: approved (voice vote; no tally specified).
- Action item 4 — Personnel items A–Z: motion presented by Chrissy, seconded by Chuck; outcome: approved (voice vote; no tally specified).
- Action item 5 — Action item A (as listed in the agenda): motion presented by John, seconded (name not specified in transcript); outcome: approved (voice vote; no tally specified).
- Action item 6 — Business items A–H: motion presented by Paul, seconded by Christie; outcome: approved (voice vote; no tally specified).

No board member called for further discussion on any of the motions recorded in the public transcript.