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Baldwin Union Free School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

40 min · 3 public speakers

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Baldwin school board approves personnel report and special education service contracts 24:19

  • The Baldwin Board of Education approved the Personnel Actions Report dated August 24th, 2026. 24:20
  • The board approved contracts for occupational and physical therapy services, an independent speech-language evaluation and special education services with Rockville Center UFSD. 25:20
  • Speakers at public comment asked about JCC transportation for before-care and after-school programs for Lenox Elementary students and about a property tax extension for disabled veterans. 29:48
Item by item (7)
  1. Opening and executive session 0:11
    • The board moved into an executive session at 7:56 to discuss matters relating to personnel contracts and legal matters. 0:11
    • The meeting included the Pledge of Allegiance and a notice of emergency evacuation procedures. 23:25
  2. Personnel actions report 23:25
    • The board considered the Personnel Actions Report dated August 24th, 2026, on the recommendation of the superintendent. 24:17
    • The motion carried. ~24:41
  3. Therapy and special education contracts 25:20
    • The board considered a contract with Planet Sensory Occupational and Physical Therapy, PLLC, for occupational and physical therapy services for the 2025⁠-⁠2026 school year. 25:20
    • The board also considered a 2025⁠-⁠2026 contract with Nassau Speech and Language Center for an independent speech-language evaluation and a 2026⁠-⁠2027 contract with Rockville Center UFSD for special education services for one student. 25:57
    • Motions approving a 2025⁠-⁠2026 contract with Nassau Speech and Language Center for an independent speech-language evaluation and a 2026⁠-⁠2027 contract with Rockville Center UFSD for special education services were each announced as carried. 25:57
  4. Vision services contract 25:57
    • The board considered a 2026⁠-⁠2027 contract for vision services at a fee of $125 per 30 minutes, which the resolution said reflects no change from last year's rate. 27:19
    • The motion was moved and seconded, and the chair called for those in favor. 27:48
  5. Public comment on veterans tax relief 27:51
    • The chair said speakers had a limit of 3 minutes. 27:51
    • A speaker at public comment asked why Baldwin had not adopted the property tax extension for disabled veterans, said other towns had done so, and asked the board to commit to a timeline. 29:48
    • A speaker responded that someone would be in contact to follow up. 31:03
  6. Public comment on JCC program transportation 31:22
    • A speaker at public comment asked what the district could do about JCC transportation for before and after-school care for Lenox Elementary students for the 2026⁠-⁠27 school year, including a smaller bus or van, morning care at Lenox, or starting the breakfast program at 7:00 AM instead of 8:00 AM. 31:24
    • A staff member said the JCC flyer states transportation is contingent upon sufficient enrollment and that, to the district's knowledge, the issue affects 2 families. 34:35
    • Another speaker at public comment said the enrollment figure is not accurate when the program is canceled because some parents register late, and said last year it happened 2 weeks after school started. 37:51
  7. Adjournment 39:13
    • The chair called for a motion to adjourn at 8:34. 39:13
    • The meeting was adjourned. ~39:51

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Video: posted by the district as “Board Meeting: Monday August 24, 2026”