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Westbury Union Free School District board meeting, Sep 29, 2026

5 h 31 min

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Westbury board grants teacher tenure, approves agenda and Resolution 6E 2:12:11

  • An outside auditor told the board the district received an unmodified, or clean, opinion on its financial statements for the year ended June 30th of 2026. 1:34:12
  • The auditor said the district's unassigned fund balance was 4.36%, above the state's 4% limit, down from 5.33% the year before. 1:35:09
  • The board voted unanimously on tenure for a district employee and approved the agenda with the exception of items that were withdrawn, set aside for tabling or held for a first reading. 2:12:11
  • After an executive session, the board, with Vice President Floyd Ewing III presiding, passed Resolution 6E unanimously. 5:26:29

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Item by item (11)
  1. Opening and executive session 38:04
    • The board voted to enter executive session to discuss a personnel item before the public meeting. 38:04
    • The district clerk called the roll and told the board president there was a quorum. ~1:25:33
    • The motion to enter executive session carried. 38:24
  2. Student board member sworn in 1:26:06
    • A new student school board member led the Pledge of Allegiance and then took the oath of office. 1:26:06
    • The board asked the student member to give a report at each meeting on how students feel about their time in the Westbury schools. 1:28:55
  3. Annual audit presentation 1:32:48
    • The auditor said the firm issued clean opinions on the financial statements, on federal compliance and on the extra classroom activity funds, and found one compliance matter on fund balance. 1:35:09
    • The auditor said the district received $7.6 million of federally sourced dollars, and the review of child nutrition programs found no issues. 1:38:05
    • Floyd Ewing III asked which other districts the firm audits, and the auditor said the firm works with about 35 districts across the state. 1:38:43
  4. Staff recognitions 1:42:56
    • A district staff member recognized the treasurer and business office staff for their work on district finances. 1:42:56
    • A district staff member said the staff member and the Board of Education had a certificate of recognition for the person being honored. 1:53:10
  5. Student board member report 2:01:02
    • The student board member announced homecoming events, including a parade from 11 to 12, kickoff at 2:00 PM and a dance from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM with $15 tickets. 2:03:22
  6. Public comment 2:06:10
    • The board opened the floor for public comment, and no one came forward to speak. 2:06:10
  7. Teacher tenure 2:06:10
    • The board voted to take up item 6V, teacher tenure, out of order. 2:07:49
    • A district staff member recommended tenure for a teacher who has worked at Powell's Lane for the past 4 years. 2:08:48
    • The board voted unanimously to grant the teacher tenure. 2:12:11
  8. Voting agenda and policy first readings 2:15:50
    • Item 7A, acceptance of the treasurer's report, was withdrawn for administrative reasons and will return at the October meeting. 2:15:50
    • Items 6E and 9D were tabled, and policy items 11A, B, C and D were moved and seconded for a first reading and moved to the October agenda for a vote. 2:18:49
    • The motion to approve the agenda, excluding the withdrawn, tabled and policy items, carried unanimously, and the motion to table 6E and 9D carried unanimously. 2:18:23
  9. Second executive session 2:20:57
    • The board voted to enter executive session to discuss personnel items and said it might vote on 6E and 9D afterward. 2:20:57
    • Floyd Ewing III said the board president left during executive session and did not stay for the rest of the meeting. 5:26:29
    • Floyd Ewing III announced that a motion passed unanimously and said the board president had left during executive session. 5:26:29
  10. Resolutions 6E and 9D 5:26:29
    • One board member said the event was not a Westbury event and that students were going to another community, and said they would vote yes. 5:28:19
    • Floyd Ewing III announced a 6⁠-⁠0 unanimous vote on a motion and then announced that Resolution 6E passed unanimously. 5:27:45
  11. Adjournment 5:29:57
    • The board voted to adjourn. ~5:29:57
    • The motion to adjourn passed unanimously. 5:30:18

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Video: posted by the district as “Westbury BOE Action Meeting September 29th 2026”