Commack Union Free School District public meetings in 2020
6 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Education Meeting December 17, 2020
The Commack Board of Education met on December 17, 2020, to handle routine business. They accepted donations, approved the previous meeting's minutes, and approved a series of personnel actions including appointments, resignations, and leaves of absence. The meeting also included reports on school status and committee updates, plus public comment periods.
- Accepted donations: $4,000 from Commack Middle School PTA for picnic tables, $2,000 in gift cards from Suffolk Transportation, $129.99 book donation, $13.95 lunch balance payment
- Approved creation of 1 Instructional Support Specialist position
- Approved 6 civil service resignations and 2 probationary appointments (Reading, Speech)
- Approved 39 leaves of absence (instructional and civil service)
- Acknowledged correspondence about COVID issues and middle school renaming
Board of Education Meeting August 11, 2020
The Commack Board of Education reviewed administrative reports on the re-opening of schools, SEQRA reviews, and a real estate broker RFP for Smiths Lane School. The board voted to accept three donations totaling approximately $31,734 and approved a list of personnel resignations, appointments, and leaves of absence for the 2020-21 school year. The meeting also included the approval of minutes from the July 15, 2020 meeting and the acknowledgment of public correspondence regarding school reopening protocols.
- Acceptance of $17,000 in science equipment from Eppendorf for Commack High School
- Acceptance of $1,098.68 from Stop & Shop A+ Rewards Program for Commack High School
- Acceptance of 120 football uniforms valued at $13,535.40 from Commack Grid Iron Booster Club
- Approval of personnel actions including resignations and appointments for the 2020-21 school year
- Administrative report on the Real Estate Broker RFP regarding Smiths Lane School
Board of Education Reorganization Meeting July 15, 2020
The Commack Union Free School District Board of Education held its reorganization meeting, electing a president and vice-president, and approving numerous appointments, designations, and contracts for the 2020-2021 school year. The board also accepted donations, including equipment valued at $34,600, and held a public hearing on the district's emergency management plan.
- Approved appointments for 2020-2021 including District Clerk, Treasurer, School Attorney, and other administrative roles
- Accepted donation of $147.22 from Stop & Shop A+ Rewards to Rolling Hills Primary School and $34,600 in equipment from Eppendorf to Commack High School Science Department
- Approved contract extension with Whitsons Culinary Group for food services for 2020-2021
- Approved Eastern Suffolk BOCES transportation contracts for summer and regular school year
- Approved bids including Driver's Education (Twin County) and extended Fire Alarm Service contract with New York Fire Service
Board of Education Meeting May 19, 2020
The Commack Union Free School District Board of Education is meeting to hear a budget adoption presentation, receive committee updates, and vote on personnel actions, donations, and a consent agenda. The consent agenda includes approving contracts with special education vendors, a retirement incentive waiver, and resolutions for the annual budget vote and trustee election on June 9, 2020.
- Budget adoption presentation
- Accept $132.70 donation from Box Tops Education to Wood Park Primary School
- Approve personnel actions including retirement of Richard Schramm, resignation of Thomas Lipani Jr., and leaves of absence
- Approve contracts with ABAskills, Access 7 Services, Complete Rehabilitation, NSSA, Positive Behavior Support, and SchoolPay
- Adopt resolutions for annual budget vote and trustee election on June 9, 2020
Board of Education Meeting March 12, 2020
The Commack Board of Education approved a consent agenda including contracts for special education services and a hold harmless agreement for a student camp. The board also accepted small donations and approved routine personnel actions such as retirements and leaves. No major budget or zoning decisions were made.
- Approved 2020-21 IDEA Flow-Through contracts with Building Blocks, Kids in Action, and Nassau Suffolk Services
- Approved Hold Harmless Agreement for Camp Mariah (May 11-14, 2020) for Burr and Sawmill Intermediate Schools
- Accepted $500 donation from National Theatre for Children for Burr Intermediate School
- Approved personnel actions including retirements of Charles Bauer, Lorraine Esposito, and Ilene Susan Shapiro
Board of Education Meeting January 9, 2020
The Commack Board of Education is meeting to approve routine administrative items including personnel actions, donations, and several memoranda of agreement with employee unions. The agenda also includes informational reports on the energy performance contract, technology update, and committee updates. Public comment is limited to three minutes per speaker.
- Approved donations totaling $1,470, including $750 to Rolling Hills Primary School Library and $100 to Burr Intermediate School
- Approved personnel actions: 7 resignations, 6 instructional leaves, 2 civil service leaves, 2 probationary appointments, and 6 other instructional appointments
- Approved 3 memoranda of agreement with CTAA (Conference Day and Attendance Bonus) and with CASA and CSSA regarding Emblem Health
- Approved minutes from December 5, 2019 meeting
- Acknowledged correspondence regarding Marion Carll Farm, Holocaust curriculum, and teacher grants