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Brentwood Union Free School District board meeting, May 20, 2026

47 min · 1 public speaker

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What happened at this meeting

Brentwood board approves personnel reports and performing arts coordinator appointment 31:32

  • The board opened with recognitions of the Brentwood High School Winter Color Guard and individual spring athletic honors. 11:29
  • Eileen Felix read a resolution to approve the non-certificated personnel action report and, after a call for abstentions, said so moved. 32:04
  • The board also approved the appointment of a coordinator of performing arts, music, art and media arts and an amendment to an employment agreement for the assistant superintendent of special services. 34:03
Item by item (12)
  1. Opening and pledge 11:11
    • Eileen Felix opened the business meeting and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 11:11
  2. Student recognitions 11:54
    • A speaker said the winter color guard earned first place in the Scholastic A3 division at the Mid-Atlantic Indoor Network Championships on April 19th, rising above 11 competing teams with a score of 85.98. 11:54
    • Eileen Felix said each color guard member received a certificate recognizing the championship. 14:29
    • Students were recognized for spring athletic honors in sports including wrestling, track and field, basketball, fencing, badminton and competitive cheerleading, along with athlete of the year awards. 17:23
  3. Student liaison report 25:59
    • The student liaison said the senior class voted to have one single graduation ceremony, with tickets limited to 2 per student and a livestream for families. 26:07
    • The student liaison also reported on the first annual hair styling competition, the 49th Junior ROTC banquet and a mentoring field trip with elementary students. 26:07
  4. Grouped agenda item approvals 29:29
    • No audience members asked questions on agenda items, and the board took up items B1A through B1M and B2A through B2S. 29:29
    • Eileen Felix declared both groups of items approved with no abstentions. 29:55
  5. Agenda items C1A and C1B 31:00
    • Eileen Felix called for a motion on items C1A and C1B. 31:00
    • Eileen Felix called for abstentions and then said so moved. 31:32
  6. Certificated and non-certificated personnel reports 31:32
    • The board considered the certificated personnel action report on the recommendation of the superintendent of schools. 31:32
    • The board then considered the non-certificated personnel action report. 32:04
    • Eileen Felix declared both personnel reports approved. 32:04
  7. Coordinator of performing arts appointment 33:00
    • The resolution appointed a coordinator of performing arts, music, art and media arts for a 4-year probationary period beginning July 1st, 2026 through June 30th, 2030, at a salary set in the negotiated agreement with the Brentwood Principals and Supervisors Organization. 33:00
    • Eileen Felix called for noes and abstentions, then said so moved and offered congratulations. 34:03
  8. Assistant superintendent employment agreement amendment 34:03
    • The resolution authorized the board president to execute an amendment to the salary and benefits agreement dated September 23rd, 2021, with the assistant superintendent of special services. 34:29
    • The amendment was declared approved. ~35:05
  9. Enrollment figures and upcoming meetings 35:09
    • Eileen Felix reported enrollment of 17,106 students as of March 27th, 2026, and 17,033 students at the close of April 24th, 2026. 35:09
    • Eileen Felix said the next board workshop is scheduled for June 4th, 2026, and the next business meeting for June 18th, 2026. 36:01
  10. Public comment 35:09
    • A speaker at public comment apologized to the community, board members, staff and students for the speaker's actions the previous day. 36:44
    • Eileen Felix thanked the speaker for issuing a public apology. 39:20
  11. Summer registration and marching band trip 40:41
    • A speaker said in-person registration for summer programs will be held May 27th from 3 to 8 in the public meeting room. 40:51
    • A staff member said the Green Machine was selected to march in a parade in Washington, D.C., as one of only 2 bands that will be on live television. 42:29
    • The staff member said the parade can be watched on a streamed link Monday morning at 9 o'clock. 43:36
  12. Adjournment 44:55
    • Eileen Felix called for a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 PM. 44:55
    • The motion to adjourn was declared approved. ~47:15

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Video: posted by the district as “Board of Education Meeting May 20, 2026”