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

1 h 28 min · 1 public speaker

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Brentwood board appoints student member, hears presentation on cash reserves and projects 27:49

  • The board appointed an ex officio, non-voting student member for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year, and the student took an oath of office. 27:49
  • The Brentwood Union Free School District Board of Education approved the 2nd amendment to the employment agreement with the Superintendent of Schools. 32:24
  • A district staff member gave a presentation on district finances, saying a Newsday article reported Brentwood had cash reserves beyond the 4% legal limit, and described how the district used funds for capital projects. 46:42
Item by item (11)
  1. Opening and agenda questions 22:09
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. 22:09
    • A speaker at public comment asked why the listing of certifications for new hires had changed on the agenda. 23:36
    • The superintendent said the district added all certifications each candidate holds to be transparent. 24:15
  2. Consent agenda items 25:03
    • The board took up items B1A through B1N, B2A through B2 AA, and C1A and C1B in separate motions. 25:03
    • The motions on items B1A through B1N, B2A through B2 AA, and C1A and C1B were each declared so moved. 25:30
  3. Personnel action reports 26:02
    • The board considered the certificated and non-certificated personnel action reports in the board packet for the August 20th, 2026 meeting. 26:38
    • The chair declared both motions so moved. 27:11
  4. Student member appointment 27:49
    • The resolution appointed a student member to serve in an advisory and non-voting capacity from August 20th, 2026, to June 30th, 2027, under Policy 2245. 27:49
    • The student was sworn in after the vote. 30:10
    • The chair declared the motion so moved. 29:50
  5. Superintendent employment agreement amendment 32:24
    • The chair declared the motion so moved. 32:50
  6. Administrative appointments 32:50
    • The board considered appointing an Assistant Coordinator of Special Services to a 3-year probationary period effective September 1st, 2026 through August 31st, 2029. 33:46
    • The chair declared both appointments so moved. 33:46
  7. Public comment 36:27
    • A speaker at public comment asked whether the district withholds dues from the Brentwood Teachers Association, and a district official said an answer would be sent by email within a week. 37:08
    • The board's attorney said the district would provide requested records but was not required to share trustees' thoughts. 41:37
  8. Back-to-school updates 42:40
    • A speaker said summer programs served more than 3,000 students and the food service department served 33,186 breakfasts and 29,919 lunches. 42:40
    • A speaker said 75 summer graduates would graduate Tuesday and schedules would be posted by August 26th. 44:02
  9. District finances and capital projects presentation 46:42
    • A district staff member said the general fund budget was $728 million and the district was over the 4% legal limit on reserves. 47:43
    • The staff member said charter school payments grew from about $350,000 in '22-'23 to an estimate of over $4 million in '26-'27, and that the '26-'27 tax levy increase discussed was 2.5%. 51:03
    • The staff member said state aid represents about 66% of district revenue and described projects including air conditioning, fields, security systems and a culinary center. 1:03:45
  10. Board comments 1:20:04
    • A speaker on the dais said the reserves resulted from intentional planning and urged residents with questions to contact the district or attend a board meeting. 1:20:04
    • The speaker said the board's attorney is authorized to answer any and all questions on behalf of the board. 1:26:19
  11. Adjournment 1:26:19
    • The chair called for a motion to end the meeting at 9:15 PM. 1:26:19
    • The chair declared the motion so moved. 1:27:55

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