East Rockaway school board approves confidential settlement, moves to executive session on personnel

At a special meeting on March 31, the Board of Education of the EAST ROCKAWAY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT approved the terms of a confidential settlement and authorized the board president to execute the agreement on the board's behalf.

The meeting opened at 6:08 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. The presiding officer read a resolution that "approved the terms of the settlement agreement between the board of education [EAST ROCKAWAY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT] and the employee named in Confidential Attachment A," and that authorized the board president to execute the settlement.

A motion to approve the resolution was made by Mr. Lores and seconded by Mr. Lupo. When the presiding officer asked, "All in favor?" attendees indicated assent; the motion was recorded as approved. The transcript does not provide a roll-call tally or the employee's name; the settlement's details are contained in the referenced Confidential Attachment A and are not specified during the public meeting.

The board then moved to adjourn the public meeting and enter executive session "to discuss matters leading to the appointment [and] employment of personnel." That motion was made by Mr. Doris and seconded by Mr. Lupo; the presiding officer called for "All in favor," and the board affirmed the motion. The public portion of the meeting closed thereafter.

No additional public discussion, vote tallies, dollar amounts, or identifying details about the employee were provided in the public record of this meeting. The board did not announce any further public actions before adjourning.