Three Village board approves consent agenda, ratifies maintenance unit agreement and OKs exploration of repurposing properties
Summary
The board approved the consent agenda including a ratified memorandum of agreement for the maintenance unit (07/01/2025–06/30/2029), accepted multiple donations, extended an emergency services agreement with the Town of Brookhaven, and voted to authorize administration to pursue leasing or selling district properties amid declining enrollment.
The Three Village Central School District Board of Education on Wednesday approved a broad consent agenda and voted to authorize administrators to begin discussions with the real estate community about leasing or selling one or more district properties.
During the consent agenda the board approved routine and substantive items, among them: an extension of an annual agreement with the Town of Brookhaven for emergency sand, salt and general repairs; authorization to participate in cooperative purchasing bids; acceptance of donations and gift‑card packages to support families in need; declarations of surplus equipment and textbooks; monthly financial reports; multiple personnel appointments, resignations and tenure recommendations; and the appointment of impartial hearing officers.
The board also ratified a memorandum of agreement with the district’s maintenance and operations bargaining unit (UPSCU) covering the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2029, a contract the administration said has been officially ratified.
A separate motion asked the board to "formalize the discussions, and empower the administration to begin a more vigilant interaction with the real estate community to see if we can perhaps lease or sell one or some of our properties," citing declining enrollment and a desire to be fiscally effective. The motion was moved and seconded and recorded with no opposition; no detailed sale or lease decisions were made at the meeting.
Votes at a glance:
- Motion to authorize administration to explore leasing/selling district property: approved (no recorded opposition).
- Consent agenda (contracts, donations, surplus declarations, personnel actions, financial reports): approved.
- Ratified Memorandum of Agreement with UPSCU (maintenance and operations unit): approved (effective 07/01/2025–06/30/2029).
What this means: the authorization to explore property repurposing does not itself transfer property or commit to sale; it directs administration to begin outreach to the real estate sector and report back. The MOA and contract extensions are effective as recorded in the consent items.
Ending: the board closed the consent agenda items by voice vote and moved on to remaining agenda business before adjourning for the holidays.
