Commack Union Free School District public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Thu Oct 12, 2023
Board of Education Meeting October 12, 2023
Board to vote on personnel actions, donations, and minutes
The Commack Union Free School District Board of Education is meeting to discuss and vote on routine items including personnel actions, donations, and approval of previous meeting minutes. The agenda also includes reports on security, technology, and committee updates, with opportunities for public comment.
- Accept donations: Commack Soccer League trailer ($2,000), Shana Kay Foundation Buddy Bench ($1,109.26), Mandracchia-Sawmill PTA ($4,000)
- Approve personnel actions: retirements, resignations, leaves, appointments, coaching appointments
- Approve minutes from September 7, 2023 and September 21, 2023 meetings
- State of the District reports on security and technology
- Public comment on agenda items and other matters
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🗳️ How they voted (19 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
1. Donations — Motion to adopt resolutions to accept the listed donations.
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
1. Aproval of Minutes — Motion to approve the Minutes from the September 7, 2023 Board of Education Meeting and the September 2,1 2023 Special Board of Education Meeting
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
1. PERSONNEL AGENDA
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
1. Motion to approve agenda items 2-15 — Motion to approve agenda items 2-15
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
2. Field Trips
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
3. APPR Independent Hardship Waiver 2023-2024
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
4. Memorandum of Agreement
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
5. NYSED Forms for 2019 Bond Project - Bloomberg Lab — Motion to approve the listed NYSED Forms for the 2019 Bond Project - Bloomberg Lab (008-035) at Commack High School and authorize the President…
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
6. Bids
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
7. Obsolete / Obsolete and Disposable Items — Motion to approve the obsolescence or obsolescence and disposal of the listed items.
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
8. Tuition Agreements - Listed School Districts — Motion to approve contracts with the listed school districts for our students to be placed in the listed district’s Summer 2023 and/or 2023-2024…
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
9. Resolution to Approve Revised Consultant Rate Schedule — Motion to approve the Resolution attaching the revised rate schedule for Nassau Suffolk Services for Autism's Related Services
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
10. Resolution Agreement
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
11. Consultant/Vendor/Association Contracts – Listed Vendors — Motion to approve the contract, and rider where applicable, with the listed vendors for their services for the 2023-2024 school year and…
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
12. 2023-2024 Tax Levy Adoption — Motion to adopt the 2023-2024 Tax Levy.
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
13. Resolution to Fund Various Reserves — Motion to approve resolution to fund various reserves.
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
14. Tax Certificate - 2023-2024 TAN Borrowing — Motion to approve the Closing Documents and TAX Certificate for purposes of the 2023-2024 TAN Borrowing, the Resolution for which was approved at the…
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
15. Memorandum of Agreement
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
1. Adjourn Meeting — Motion to adjourn meeting.
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
Thu Sep 21, 2023
Board of Education Meeting September 21, 2023
Board approves vendor contracts and corrects ESBOCES transportation agreements
The Commack Union Free School District Board of Education is meeting to handle routine business, including approving vendor contracts for the 2023-2024 school year and correcting a previously approved transportation contract with Eastern Suffolk BOCES. The board also addresses standard agenda items such as public participation, personnel, and consent agenda items.
- Approved contract with The Children's Center at UCP for related home services for a student
- Rescinded and replaced the July 13, 2023 ESBOCES summer transportation contract due to incorrect payment amount
- Approved ESBOCES transportation contract for the 2023-2024 school year
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🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
1. Consultant/Vendor/Association Contracts – Listed Vendors — Motion to approve the contract, and rider where applicable, with the listed vendors for their services for the 2023-2024 school year and…
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
2. ESBOCES Transportation Contracts - 2023 Summer
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
Thu May 4, 2023
Board of Education Meeting May 4, 2023
Board approves personnel actions, donations, and bids at May 4 meeting
The Commack Union Free School District Board of Education met on May 4, 2023, and took action on several items, including approving the personnel agenda, accepting donations, and awarding bids. The board also heard administrative reports on community outreach, Smart Schools, and the budget hearing, and received committee reports. Public comment was held for specific agenda items.
- Accepted donations including $10,000 for CHS Baseball Fields from Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Bonin and $2,578 in padded chairs from Commack Basketball Association
- Approved personnel actions including retirements, resignations, leaves, and appointments of teachers and administrators
- Awarded bids for refuse/recycling to National Waste Services, sale of obsolete equipment (split award), and party tent rental to Camelot Party Rentals
- Approved minutes from April 13, 20, and 25 meetings
- Heard administrative reports on community outreach, Smart Schools, and budget hearing
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🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
1. Donations — Motion to adopt a resolution(s) to accept the following donation(s):
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
1. Approval of Minutes — Motion to approve the minutes from the April 13, 2023 Board of Education Special Meeting, April 20, 2023 Board of Education Meeting and the April 25th Special Board of…
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
1. PERSONNEL AGENDA
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
1. Adjourn Meeting — Motion to Adjourn the meeting
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
Thu Jan 12, 2023
Board of Education Meeting January 12, 2023
Board accepts $30,500 in donations, approves personnel actions
The Commack Board of Education is meeting to accept donations, approve minutes, and act on a personnel agenda including resignations, leaves, appointments, and coaching assignments. The board will also hear reports and public comment.
- Accept $30,000 donation from Joseph Weiss and Francis R. Weiss Family Trust for special education programs
- Accept $500 donation from Marianne and Alan Bergman for Melissa Berman Memorial Scholarship
- Approve personnel actions: resignations, leaves, appointments, coaching assignments
- Approve minutes of December 8, 2022 and December 19, 2022 meetings
- Public comment on agenda items and other matters
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🗳️ How they voted (12 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion to adopt a resolution(s) to accept the following donation(s):
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
Motion to approve the Minutes of the December 8, 2022 Board of Education Meeting and the December 19th Special Board of Education Meeting
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
1. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL AGENDA
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
Motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 2-9
45 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea · Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea · Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea · Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea · Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea · Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea · Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea · Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea · Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
Motion to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the District and Molloy College for their High School Scholars Program and authorize the Board of Education President to sign same.
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
3. Approval of First Reading of Policy - #7650
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
4. Resolution Agreement
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
5. Resolution Agreement
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
6. Resolution Agreement
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
7. Resolution Agreement
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
8. Memorandum of Agreement
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea
Motion to Adjourn the meeting
5 yea
Steve Hartman yea · William Hender yea · Justin Varughese yea · Susan J Hermer yea · Gus Hueber yea