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Superintendent cites Brookhaven research opportunity for students; flags veterans tax-exemption and possible fiscal impact
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Senamore highlighted students in Brookhaven National Laboratory programs, noted a radio feature airing Aug. 1, and briefed trustees on a recently revised state disabled-veterans tax exemption that could shift roughly $3.76 million in assessed valuation away from the tax base; districts have until March 1, 2027 to adopt the exemption for 2027–28.
Superintendent Dr. Senamore updated the board on district student involvement in Brookhaven National Laboratory summer programs and highlighted senior Zaire Habib, who is presenting at a poster session and closing ceremony on Aug. 14. He said he would forward event details to the board and community.
He also summarized recent New York State changes intended to simplify access to a disabled-veterans tax exemption for those rated 100% disabled. "If the district were to adopt this newest disabled veterans exemption, the assessor's office has told me that the assessed valuation shift for Connetquot would be at a minimum of $3,700,000," he said; later in the discussion the superintendent and assessor's office provided a more precise figure cited in the packet of approximately $3,758,110. The town assessor is expected to issue more definitive guidance in early fall; school districts must decide whether to adopt the exemption by March 1, 2027 for the 2027–28 school year.
Dr. Senamore also raised the issue of a potential LIPA pilot in the Town of Islip and related litigation dating from prior years; he said potential PILOT (payment-in-lieu-of-taxes) arrangements could have a negative fiscal impact on school districts and that the district's legal counsel and assessor contact are tracking developments and preparing template language for a board letter of concern.
