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Board adopts revised spending policy, accepts donations to fund homecoming fireworks
Summary
At its Oct. 8 meeting the South Huntington Board approved a revised Board Policy 6410 governing expenditures and accepted multiple donations — a senior class donation for a time capsule plaque plus three contributions totaling $7,000 to support homecoming fireworks. Board President Nicholas Ciapeta thanked donors and staff.
Board of Education President Nicholas Ciapeta said the board approved adoption of a revised Board Policy 6410, governing expenditures of school district funds, at the Oct. 8 meeting. Ciapeta described the policy update as ensuring the district's policies remain "transparent, efficient, and consistent with state guidelines for fiscal responsibility."
In the same portion of the agenda the board approved several donations to support district activities: a senior class donation for a time capsule plaque (amount not specified in the transcript); a $1,000 donation from Victor's Pizzeria for homecoming fireworks; a $5,000 donation from JJM Sunrise Automotive LLC for homecoming fireworks; and a $1,000 donation from Elliot Leonardo of Signature Premier Properties for homecoming fireworks. The transcript records the approvals but does not include vote tallies or the names of motion movers and seconders.
Ciapeta thanked administrators, faculty, staff and families and praised local business support for district traditions. The transcript excerpt does not show further deliberation on Policy 6410, details of policy language changes, or any implementation timeline; it also does not identify any conditions attached to the donations.
