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Wyandanch Union Free School District board meeting, Aug 24, 2026

4 h 03 min · 9 public speakers

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Wyandanch school board votes on donations and personnel resolutions 2:54:46

  • A count of 7⁠-⁠0⁠-⁠0 was announced on a donation from Costco to the Milton Olive Middle School. 2:54:57
  • A staff member said the board would not vote on the matter that evening because it was a confidential employee matter and the board would share information when the status changed. 3:54:16
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and executive session 11:20
    • The meeting was called to order for a combined session at 5:30, followed by roll call, the Pledge of Allegiance and the district's mission statement. 11:20
    • The board voted to enter executive session for legal updates, and the count was announced as 7⁠-⁠0⁠-⁠0. 13:36
  2. Public comment on facilities and scheduling 2:40:04
    • A speaker at public comment asked about high school scheduling, change orders on the new construction project and a county charge of over $500,000 to hook up to the sewers. 2:44:35
    • A staff member said the district was working with contractors on change orders to stay on time and would issue a report on where the project stands. 2:45:59
    • Asked whether over 75% of the high school schedule was done, a staff member said it was more than that and that revisions would follow summer school results. 2:48:17
  3. Donations to district schools 2:54:27
    • The board considered a donation from Costco of 4 boxes of backpacks and a $250 gift card for the Milton Olive Middle School 6th grade orientation. 2:54:27
    • The counts on the donation resolutions were announced as 7⁠-⁠0⁠-⁠0, with one recorded as 7⁠-⁠0. 2:54:57
  4. Request to speak during agenda 2:59:09
    • The presiding speaker said the request was out of order and that the floor would reopen for comments after the resolutions. 3:03:49
  5. Resignations and rescinded appointments 3:04:38
    • The board took up resolutions to accept employee resignations and to rescind previously approved appointments. 3:06:10
    • Both counts were announced as 7⁠-⁠0⁠-⁠0. 3:06:52
  6. District-wide sports appointments 3:07:17
    • A speaker asked how people get on the roster for district-wide sports appointments, saying the same names appeared repeatedly. 3:08:02
    • A staff member said positions are opened to the entire public around spring, returning candidates submit a letter of interest, and applicants are screened and interviewed. 3:12:50
  7. Other personnel appointments and compensation 3:14:58
    • Asked whether pay for testing was 1/200th of salary, a staff member said it was an agreed-upon amount. 3:20:31
    • Resolutions 11, 12 and 15 were pulled for executive session. 3:21:59
    • Counts on training and summer compensation resolutions were announced as 7⁠-⁠0⁠-⁠0. 3:22:34
  8. Assistant superintendent of HR position 3:23:41
    • The resolution was read as a recommendation for a probationary period of 3 years for the position of HR Assistant Superintendent. 3:26:22
    • The count was announced as 6⁠-⁠0⁠-⁠1. 3:26:58
  9. District-wide music appointments 3:28:42
    • The count was announced as 7⁠-⁠0⁠-⁠0. 3:30:41
  10. Remaining personnel resolutions 3:30:51
    • The board took up compensation for a bilingual and multilingual learner planning session, a leave of absence and conference attendance. 3:30:51
    • Resolutions 22 through 26 were pulled for executive session. 3:32:51
    • The count on the leave of absence resolution was announced as 7⁠-⁠0⁠-⁠0. 3:31:45
  11. District-wide school safety plan 3:34:09
    • A staff member requested adoption of the district-wide school safety plan for the 26⁠-⁠27 school year. 3:34:23
    • A speaker asked where the plan was, and a staff member said it was posted on BoardDocs. 3:34:36
    • The resolution was pulled because a hearing must come first. 3:35:12
  12. Climate education program agreement 3:37:41
    • The agreement would bring a climate program to 4th and 5th graders in alignment with the New York State mandate for climate education. 3:37:42
    • A speaker said there is no fee and the program is after school, and another asked whether the agreement, scheduled to 2028, could be done for 1 year. 3:38:15
    • The item was pulled for discussion in executive session. 3:39:10
  13. Special education placements 3:39:57
    • The board took up CPSE and CSE placements. 3:39:57
    • The count was announced as 7⁠-⁠0⁠-⁠0. 3:40:20
  14. After-school enrichment program agreements 3:40:32
    • Agreements with Scope Education Services for family engagement nights and after-school enrichment were pulled for more information on the program's effectiveness. 3:40:58
    • Agreements for English language learner coaching and classroom support were funded through the Title III grant. 3:42:15
    • An agreement for satellite mental health clinics at no cost to the district was pulled for discussion. 3:43:26
    • The counts on the English language learner coaching agreement was announced as 7⁠-⁠0⁠-⁠0. 3:42:47
  15. Board minutes and conferences 3:44:30
    • The board took up the July meeting minutes and attendance at the NYSSBA annual conference in Buffalo. 3:44:34
    • A staff member introduced a new academic monitor from the state. 3:46:02
    • Both counts were announced as 7⁠-⁠0⁠-⁠0. 3:44:50

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Video: posted by the district as “Wyandanch BOE Meeting 08-24-2026”