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Levittown Board elects leaders, approves appointments and routine measures at July 1 organization meeting
Summary
The Levittown Board of Education on July 1 elected Jennifer Messina president, approved dozens of 2024–25 appointments — including district clerk, auditors, treasurer and legal counsel — and adopted multiple consent items by voice vote, largely 6-0.
The Levittown Board of Education on July 1 completed its annual organization meeting, electing Jennifer Messina as board president, naming Peggy Marangi first vice president and approving a broad slate of appointments and administrative designations for the 2024–25 school year.
The board unanimously approved the slate of routine appointments, including Vanessa Esposito as district clerk and Randy D’Ambrosio as assistant district clerk; Deidra Ciminera as purchasing agent (with Michael Fabiano as alternate); R.S. Abrams as external auditor; Cullinan Danowski LLP as internal auditor; and Linda Dolanek as treasurer (bond fixed at $1,000,000). Most motions were recorded by voice vote as 6–0. "Thank you," President Messina said after several of the swearing-in ceremonies.
Why it matters: These actions set the district’s administrative and financial leadership for the coming school year and authorize officials to sign contracts, handle payroll and oversee compliance matters.
What the board approved at a glance (selected items; all motions were seconded and carried 6–0 unless noted): - Election of Jennifer Messina as board president; Peggy Marangi as first vice president. - Vanessa Esposito, district clerk; Randy D’Ambrosio, assistant district clerk. - Deidra Ciminera, purchasing agent; Michael Fabiano, alternate purchasing agent. - Bon, Shonick & King (general counsel) and Keenan (labor counsel); Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP, bond counsel. - John A. Grillo, Architect, P.C., architect of record. - NYSER, insurance broker of record. - Cullinan Danowski LLP, internal auditor; R.S. Abrams, external auditor. - Naraki Smith, claims auditor. - Linda Dolanek, treasurer; Pingyang Chu, assistant treasurer (bond $1,000,000 each). - Dr. Sue Ann Connolly, medical inspector ($20,000/year); appointed medical review officers for drug and alcohol testing. - Appointment of retirement plan vendors and third‑party administrators for retirement and workers’ compensation. - A wide set of coordinators and officer appointments (section 504 coordinator, Title IX coordinators, data privacy officer, attendance officer, prevailing wage designee, DASA coordinators, records/residency/appeal officers and others).
The board also approved personnel-related consent items, including naming Mark Curtis as assistant principal at Division Avenue High School and a new contract with the Levittown United Teachers. Superintendent Todd Winch thanked district and union representatives for their work on the contract.
Process and next steps: The organization meeting adjourned and the board reconvened its regular meeting. Several newly sworn officials signed oaths at the meeting, and the board set the administrative framework that will govern business operations and policy implementation for the 2024–25 school year.
Authorities and formal actions recorded for this article are reflected in meeting minutes and motions filed with the district.
