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West Babylon Union Free School District board meeting, Aug 18, 2026

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What happened at this meeting

West Babylon board adopts Policy 5100, discusses measurable goals and naming of facilities 14:30

  • A district staff member presented sample board, district and superintendent goals with measurement tools and a review process that would take the place of the strategic plan, and questions were raised about survey turnout and professional development tracking. 14:30
  • After one speaker said the board should proceed, the staff member said work would continue as is and the instruments would be studied further. 42:15
  • The board approved the consent agenda and waived the first reading to adopt Policy 5100 as revised, with all in favor on each motion. 43:11
  • The board also discussed naming school district facilities, and the staff member said a draft policy would be sent to everyone to continue the conversation. 44:14

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Item by item (9)
  1. Opening of meeting 1:42
    • The board was asked for those in favor on an item referring to the education meeting of 7/28/26. 1:42
    • The chair said everyone was in favor. 1:42
  2. Back-to-school information 2:14
    • A district staff member said welcome letters would go to faculty and staff next week with the schedule for the Superintendent's Conference Day, set for Tuesday, September 1st. 2:14
    • The staff member said student schedules and transportation details would be available through the parent portal next week and the back-to-school informational packet is now posted on the district website instead of being mailed. 2:14
    • The staff member said documents requiring parent signature would be sent home on the first day of school, and kindergarten families would receive the complete packet by mail. 3:23
  3. Junior high school capital project update 2:14
    • The staff member said new asphalt on the tennis and basketball courts requires 21 days to cure before striping, and an abandoned septic pool found during excavation led to a slight redesign of a shade structure footing at no additional cost to the district. 2:14
    • The staff member said delivery of the shade structure posts and sails is expected around October 12th, and that recreation use of the fields will likely need to be held off for maybe a couple weeks. 8:36
    • Asked about the Booster Club bringing in food trucks, the staff member said that would not happen this year because that area is now a pathway. 13:35
  4. Proposed measurable goals format 14:30
    • The staff member said the sample goals use the same broad topics with a measurement instrument and review schedule and, if adopted, would take the place of the strategic plan. 14:30
    • One board member said the format was clear, concise and easier to use for assessing the goals at the end of the year. 20:18
    • One speaker asked how survey results with low participation would be used, and the staff member said any survey would be a previously validated instrument that generally has a cost. 22:25
  5. Communications and policy review 32:54
    • The staff member said Facebook posts linking to the virtual meeting stream were starting this month, and the goals would add a 4-year rotating review of all policies. 33:05
    • A staff member said the policy manual review was maybe 40% through. 34:26
    • A speaker asked how district-specific additions to policies could be noted so future boards know of them, and a staff member said such additions are highlighted and changes are shown in red lines. 35:02
  6. Consent agenda and agenda comment 43:10
    • No residents spoke during statements on agenda items. 43:11
    • The chair said everyone was in favor of approving the consent agenda. 43:44
  7. Policy review 43:56
    • The board took up a motion to waive the first reading and adopt Policy 5100 as revised. 43:56
    • The chair said everyone was in favor. 43:56
  8. Naming of district facilities 44:09
    • The staff member said the district does not currently have a policy on naming facilities and asked for the board's general thoughts without discussing specific individuals. 44:14
    • One board member said dedicating the new complex behind the middle school in someone's honor with a plaque would be a way to honor district people. 45:41
    • Another speaker said the community approved the project without any mention of a dedication and suggested any plaque say it was dedicated to the students by the community of West Babylon. 48:17
  9. General public comment and adjournment 59:31
    • No statements were made during general statements of residents, and the chair called for a motion to adjourn. 59:31

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Video: posted by the district as “BOE Meeting 8/18/26”