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Farmingdale board caps employee healthcare deductions at 10% in 3–1 vote
Summary
Trustees voted Sept. 3 to cap healthcare deductions for eligible employees at 10%. The motion passed 3–1 with Deputy Mayor William Barrett the sole recorded no vote; Mayor Ekstrand was absent.
The Farmingdale Board of Trustees on Sept. 3 approved a personnel change capping employee healthcare deductions at 10% for those eligible, by RESOLUTION (#2025-09-06).
The vote was recorded as: Mayor Ralph Ekstrand not present; Deputy Mayor William Barrett — nay; Trustee Cheryl Parisi — aye; Trustee Walter Priestley — aye; Trustee Craig Rosasco — aye. The Board did not attach additional implementation detail in the meeting minutes about the effective date or whether the cap applies retroactively.
Trustees did not discuss alternative percentages at length during the public meeting; no public comment was recorded on this personnel action. The clerk will record the resolution in the minutes and staff will handle payroll implementation in accordance with the Board’s direction.
