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Lynbrook board adopts clean audit, new shared decision‑making plan and multiple resolutions including tenure and pay change
Summary
Trustees accepted an unmodified audit opinion for fiscal year 2024–25, adopted a new shared decision‑making plan, approved tenure for a kindergarten teacher assistant and passed a consent agenda that included a pay rate change for food messengers.
At its Oct. 8 meeting, the Lynbrook Union Free School District Board accepted auditors’ reports for the 2024–25 fiscal year, adopted a districtwide shared decision‑making plan and approved several personnel and financial resolutions through a consent agenda.
Audit and financial reports: Audit Committee chair Mr. Lunar reported that external auditors issued an unmodified (clean) opinion for the district’s financial statements and found no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses. Internal auditors reviewed IT systems, data protection and the district’s AI practices and provided a positive report. The board adopted Resolution 2510 G38 (extra classroom activity funds report) and Resolution 2510 G39 (annual financial report for year ended June 30, 2025). "The auditors gave the district what they call a 'unmodified opinion,' which is the best opinion an auditor can give," Mr. Lunar said.
Shared decision‑making plan: Trustees adopted Resolution 2510 G25 to replace the former compact with a new shared decision‑making plan intended to standardize consensus‑building across buildings. The initiative, which the board described as one of its goals for the year, was developed with consultant Dr. Delorei Kerner and involved meetings with building committees and the joint PTA council.
Personnel and other resolutions: The board approved Resolution 2510 C7 granting tenure to Denise Goldberg, a teacher assistant at the kindergarten center, effective Nov. 6, 2025, citing Section 312 of the Education Law. The board also adopted a sympathy resolution honoring former long‑time teacher Jeffrey Loch. Two out‑of‑agenda resolutions were approved: Resolution 2510 G40 rescinded a prior item (as described in the meeting) and Resolution 2510 G41 amended non‑contractual rates, increasing the food messenger hourly rate from $18.36 to $20.40.
Consent agenda: Trustees approved a broad consent agenda (resolutions 2510 C1–C6, C8; NC1–NC16; and G1–G37) and added Benjamin Tenner to Resolution 2510 G3 (additional classes). All votes recorded in the transcript were taken by voice with trustees indicating assent.
What’s next: The board noted that a copy of the annual financial report will be published in the district’s designated newspaper and that design drawings for voter‑approved capital projects will be submitted to the State Education Department for review ahead of an expected early‑2026 bid schedule. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Nov. 12, 2025.
