Copiague Union Free School District public meetings in 2024
24 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting Agenda
The Copiague Union Free School District Board of Education is meeting to approve a series of personnel actions, including resignations, leaves, appointments, and coaching staff for Spring 2025. The board will also vote on policy changes, a budget transfer over $10,000, and a restricted reserve plan. Reports include a presentation on iReady and math data, and policy reviews.
- Approval of Spring 2025 coaching staff with salaries ranging from $6,648 to $11,460
- Probationary appointment of Andrea Mazz as School Nurse at Copiague Middle School, salary $55,190
- Probationary appointment of Suzanne Shea as Senior Office Assistant, salary $64,181
- Permanent appointment of Jill Wisniewski as Principal Account Clerk, salary $71,683
- Approval of 2024/25 budget transfer in excess of $10,000
Regular Meeting Agenda
The Copiague Union Free School District Board of Education is meeting to approve a series of routine administrative actions, including staff appointments, resignations, budget transfers, and policy updates. The board also approved a revision to the 2024-2025 school calendar, adding a Spring Superintendent's Conference Day on March 11, 2025, when schools will be closed for all students. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major public hearings or rezonings.
- Approved resignation of cafeteria aide Veronica Iacovetti, effective 11/18/24
- Appointed Caitlin Pastore as Regular Substitute Guidance Counselor at Susan E. Wiley Elementary School, salary $69,408 plus differential
- Approved per diem substitute teacher appointments at $185/day for Richard Bury and Sania Mavrokefalos
- Approved budget transfers in excess of $10,000 for 2024/25
- Approved revision to 2024-2025 school calendar: Spring Superintendent's Conference Day on March 11, 2025
Audit Committee Meeting
The Copiague Union Free School District Audit Committee is meeting to handle procedural items and discuss audit-related business. The committee will review draft internal audit reports and consider the roles of the claims auditor and internal auditors. No final decisions are listed on the agenda; items are marked as procedural, discussion, or reports.
- Review of draft internal audit reports
- Claims Auditor: Emkay Consulting LLC - Michael T. Kearns, C.P.A.
- Internal Auditors: R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP - Marianne Van Duyne
- Call to order and roll call by district clerk
Regular Meeting Agenda
The Copiague Union Free School District Board of Education met on November 13, 2024, and approved a series of routine personnel actions, including resignations, appointments, and coaching staff changes. The board also approved updates to the Code of Conduct and recommendations from special education committees. All motions passed unanimously.
- Approved resignations: Karen Wiking (UPK Consultant), Rebecca Schwartz, Kaylee Jaycox (Per Diem Substitute Teachers), Nancy Colello (Cafeteria Aide, retirement)
- Appointed Maira Bristel as Per Diem Substitute Teacher at $185/day, effective 11/14/24
- Appointed Michelle Tuozzo-Guadalupe as Office Assistant at $39,126 (prorated), effective 12/9/24
- Approved coaching appointments for Winter 2024, including Nicholas Otero as JV Head Boys Wrestling Coach ($8,804) and Jacqueline Balzano as Varsity Assistant Girls Wrestling Coach ($9,517)
- Approved updates to Code of Conduct policies (sections 5300.1 through 5300.70)
Emergency Meeting
The Copiague Union Free School District Board of Education held an emergency meeting on November 7, 2024. The board appointed Dr. Kathleen Bannon as Clerk Pro Tem and voted to enter executive session to discuss legal and personnel matters. The meeting was otherwise procedural, with no public action items on the agenda.
- Appointed Dr. Kathleen Bannon as Clerk Pro Tem
- Entered executive session for legal and personnel matters
- Motion to return to open session passed
- Meeting adjourned
Regular Meeting Agenda
The Copiague Union Free School District Board of Education is meeting to approve routine personnel actions, including minutes, resignations, appointments, and a resolution certifying lead evaluators for the 2024-25 school year. All items are consent agenda actions, with no public hearings or major policy discussions.
- Approval of minutes from Oct 7, 2024 regular and audit committee meetings
- Acceptance of resignations for two substitute teachers and two school monitors
- Appointment of Kayla Reese as regular substitute special education teacher at $66,081 prorated
- Appointment of Stephanie Gonzalez as office assistant Spanish speaking at $34,464
- Certification of 14 lead evaluators for APPR under NYS Regents rules
Audit Committee Meeting
The Copiague Union Free School District's Audit Committee is meeting to review the draft financial statements and independent audit reports for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, including a report on extraclassroom activity funds. The external auditor, EFPR Group, will present. The next meeting is scheduled for November 13, 2024.
- Review of draft financial statements and independent audit reports for FY ended June 30, 2024
- Review of draft independent audit report on extraclassroom activity funds for FY ended June 30, 2024
- Presentation by external auditors EFPR Group (Brent Jensen)
- Next audit committee meeting set for November 13, 2024
Regular Meeting Agenda
The Copiague Union Free School District Board of Education is meeting to approve a series of personnel actions, including resignations, appointments, and compensation rates for the 2024-2025 school year. The agenda includes consent items covering staff changes, coaching appointments, and pay schedules. The board also approved the minutes from the September 23, 2024 meeting.
- Approved minutes of September 23, 2024 regular meeting
- Accepted resignations of per diem substitute teachers, an office assistant, and a school nurse
- Approved probationary appointment of Jill Wisniewski as Principal Account Clerk at $71,683
- Approved permanent appointment of Maria Aenlle as Senior Account Clerk at $56,343
- Approved 2024-2025 rates of pay including curriculum writing at $45/hour and extended day at $50/hour
Regular Meeting Agenda
The Copiague Union Free School District Board of Education is meeting to approve a series of personnel actions, including resignations, leaves, appointments, and coaching stipends for the 2024-25 school year. The agenda is largely routine administrative business, with no major policy changes or public hearings.
- Approved resignations: Yury Almanzar (Office Assistant), Elizabeth Reyes (School Nurse), Mary Schnaars (Cafeteria Aide)
- Approved $12,750 stipends for three middle school teachers teaching additional classes
- Approved temporary appointment of Taylor Cappadona as Elementary Teacher at $67,833 prorated
- Approved winter 2024/25 coaching staff with stipends up to $13,120 plus longevity
- Approved per diem substitute teachers at $185/day and non-certified at $140/day
Regular Meeting Agenda
The Copiague Union Free School District Board of Education is meeting to take action on routine personnel matters, including accepting a resignation, declining appointments, and approving new hires and substitutes. The board will also vote on policy changes, a bid for driver education, and meal prices. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy debates or public hearings.
- Approval of minutes from August 26 and August 29, 2024 meetings
- Resignation of Tariq Abdullah, Part-Time Security Aide at Copiague Middle School, effective 9/5/24
- Appointment of Morgan King as Regular Substitute School Psychologist at Deauville Gardens West Elementary School, salary $69,408 + differential
- Approval of policy changes: 4773 (Diploma and Credential Options for Students with Disabilities) and 5500 (Student Records)
- Declared Bid #24/25-008 for Driver Education Road Instruction Services as 'No Award'
Regular Meeting Agenda - For the Purpose of Hiring New Staff Members
The Copiague Union Free School District Board of Education met on August 29, 2024, to approve a series of staff appointments, resignations, and other personnel actions. The board approved the probationary appointment of Patrick Kaplan as Coordinator of Athletics with a salary of $127,368, along with several teaching assistant, office assistant, security aide, and substitute teacher appointments. The agenda was almost entirely personnel-related, with no other substantive business discussed.
- Patrick Kaplan appointed Coordinator of Athletics, salary $127,368, effective 10/7/24
- Resignation of cafeteria aide Lissenia Aquino Santos from Great Neck Road Elementary School
- Three full-time teaching assistants appointed at $43,302 each (Knapp, Lucchi, Schlosser)
- Dawn Umbria appointed Senior Office Assistant at $45,876
- Per diem substitute teachers appointed at $185/day (Wiking, Arias, Conroy, Chawla)
Regular Meeting Agenda
The Copiague Union Free School District Board of Education is meeting to hold a public hearing on the Districtwide School Safety Plan and to vote on a series of personnel actions, including resignations, appointments, and declinations. The board will also approve minutes from the August 5, 2024 meeting. Most items are routine personnel matters, with no major policy or budget decisions on the agenda.
- Public hearing on Districtwide School Safety Plan
- Resignations: Angela Kelly (Teaching Assistant), Paul Brennan (School Security Guard), Devon Ray (Coordinator of Athletics), Rosa Rivas (Part-Time Office Assistant)
- Appointment: Michael Ceccoli as ISS Teacher at $50,112
- Appointment: Myles Jones as Guidance Counselor at $71,247 plus differential
- Co-curricular appointments with stipends up to $7,617
Regular Meeting Agenda
The Copiague Board of Education is meeting to approve routine personnel actions, including accepting resignations, declining appointments, and hiring teachers and substitute teachers for the 2024-25 school year. All listed motions passed unanimously. The agenda is primarily administrative, with no policy or budget items.
- Approved minutes from July 10, 2024 meeting
- Accepted resignations of three staff members (Patricia Quijije, Suzan Marino, Kerry Tighe)
- Approved temporary appointment of Jessica Drebsky as Elementary Teacher at $68,686
- Approved probationary appointments for ESL and Special Education teachers with salaries up to $71,382
- Approved 20 per diem substitute teacher appointments at $185/day
Reorganization Meeting and Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
The Copiague Union Free School District Board of Education held its reorganization and regular meeting, electing officers and making numerous appointments. All actions were approved unanimously. The board appointed district officials, professional services, and authorized the superintendent for budget transfers.
- Appointed Michael Kearns C.P.A. as Claims Auditor at a fee of $20,940
- Appointed R.S. Abrams & Co., L.L.P. as Internal Auditors at a fee of $57,900
- Appointed EFPR Group as External Auditors at a fee of $42,300
- Appointed Dr. Jason Hitner as Chief School Medical Director at a fee of $58,000
- Appointed Ingerman Smith, L.L.P. as School Attorney and Hawkins Delafield & Wood as Bond Counsel
Regular Meeting Agenda
The Copiague Board of Education is approving routine personnel actions, including resignations, appointments, and a settlement agreement with a staff member. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy or budget decisions.
- Approved resignations of Alyssa Tracey (ESL teacher), Robert Kretz (elementary teacher), and Aye Aye Ni (food service worker)
- Approved Resolution and Settlement Agreement between the district and a staff member
- Appointed Limayris Rosario as probationary Social Studies (Bilingual) Teacher at Copiague Middle School, salary $56,353
- Approved Summer School 2024 appointments with stipends up to $7,200
- Approved intramural activities staff for 2024/25 at $53/hour
Regular Meeting Agenda
The Copiague Union Free School District Board of Education is holding its regular meeting on June 10, 2024, to take action on personnel matters, including resignations, appointments, and a new collective bargaining agreement with the teacher aides and teaching assistants union. The board will also approve minutes from prior meetings and various summer school appointments.
- Ratify Memorandum of Agreement with CSEA Local 870 for Teacher Aides & Teaching Assistants, July 1, 2024–June 30, 2029
- Approve summer school appointments with stipends up to $8,442 (e.g., SYEP Student Work Coordinator)
- Accept resignations of 5 staff, including Special Education Teacher Molly Arceri and Courier Paul Hayes
- Terminate Music Teacher Marc Cubas, effective 6/25/24, superseding March 11 action
- Appoint two probationary Special Education teachers at Great Neck Road Elementary, salaries $61,774 and $57,846
Regular Meeting Agenda - For the Purpose of Hiring New Staff Members
The Copiague Union Free School District Board of Education is meeting to approve the hiring of numerous staff members for summer 2024 programs, including student services, summer school, and guidance counselors. The board also approved minutes from the May 7 meeting and a field trip for the High School Madrigals to Harrisburg, PA. All actions were approved unanimously.
- Approved minutes of May 7, 2024 Board meeting
- Approved out-of-state field trip for HS Madrigals to Harrisburg, PA on June 7, 2024
- Approved summer student services staff (CSE/CPSE) appointments with per diem rates
- Approved summer school appointments with stipends (e.g., $3,600 for teachers, $1,300 for teaching assistants)
- Approved additional days for guidance counselors, nurses, and social workers
Public Hearing and Regular Meeting Agenda
The Copiague Union Free School District Board of Education held a public hearing on the proposed 2024-2025 school budget and then voted on a series of administrative actions, including approving minutes, resignations, and numerous staff appointments. The board approved all action items, including consent agenda items 3.3-3.14, covering department chairpersons, summer school principals, new teacher hires, and other staff positions.
- Public hearing on 2024-2025 proposed school budget
- Approved resignations of 5 staff members (effective dates from 4/15/24 to 6/30/24)
- Approved annual appointments for 10 department chairpersons with stipends of $14,000-$15,400
- Approved probationary appointments for 4 teachers (salaries $56,353-$67,833) and 1 music teacher ($61,774)
- Approved temporary school social worker appointment at $72,375 plus differential
Regular Meeting Agenda - Adopt A Budget and BOCES Budget/Trustee Vote
The Copiague Union Free School District Board of Education met on April 16, 2024, to adopt the budget and BOCES budget/trustee vote. The board approved minutes, accepted resignations and leaves, granted tenure to 12 professional staff members, and made numerous appointments including summer school principals, probationary teachers, and non-teaching staff. The agenda also included a presentation on the 2024/2025 budget work session.
- Approved tenure for 12 staff including Assistant Superintendents Susan Kanuika and James McCabe, effective July 1, 2024
- Approved probationary appointments for 5 teachers with salaries ranging from $66,913 to $71,382
- Accepted resignations including teacher Karen Wiking and school nurse Maryann Marcantonio (retirements effective 6/30/24)
- Approved summer school principal stipends of $3,812.50 each for Nicole Castronovo and Nicole Dunne
- Approved continuation of appointments for custodial workers with salaries up to $51,775
Regular Meeting Agenda and Budget Work Session
The Copiague Union Free School District Board of Education is holding a regular meeting and budget work session. The board approved a consent agenda covering personnel actions, including teacher appointments, resignations, and the appointment of election workers for the May 21, 2024 trustee/budget vote. The meeting also includes a budget work session, though no specific budget details are listed in the agenda.
- Approved resignations: Kayla Flores (substitute teacher), Kirsten Ostrofsky (elementary teacher, retirement), Constance Scarpa (principal account clerk)
- Appointed 7 probationary teachers for 2024-25, including Michaela Napoli ($66,081), Christopher Moore ($69,630), Sara Kohanim ($69,630), Heather Meidinger ($69,630), Andrew Riggio ($71,476), Daniel Perez ($69,630), and Victoria Tytone ($69,408)
- Approved annual appointment of Darla Theranus as teaching assistant at $17.93/hr for 3.5 hrs/day
- Appointed election workers for May 21, 2024 vote, with Chief Inspector at $20/hr and others at $18/hr
- Approved continuation of non-teaching staff including Groundskeeper Kevin Costanza at $64,325 and food service workers
Regular Meeting Agenda and Budget Work Session
The Copiague Board of Education is holding a regular meeting and budget work session. The board is voting on personnel actions including resignations, appointments, tenure, and the creation of a new supervisory position. The agenda also includes a budget work session, though no specific budget details are listed.
- Resolution creating Director of Mathematics position and appointing Elaine Cleary, effective July 1, 2024
- Tenure recommendation for Francis Salazar, Secondary Assistant Principal at Copiague Middle School, effective 5/3/24
- Resignations of 14 staff members, including teachers and office assistants, for personal reasons or retirement
- Appointment of Isabella Wood Smitelli as Guidance Counselor at $67,833 plus differential, effective 9/1/24
- Compensation for five teachers teaching additional classes at $12,500 each (prorated)
Regular Meeting Agenda and Budget Work Session
The Copiague Union Free School District Board of Education held a regular meeting and budget work session. The Board took action on several personnel matters, including teacher retirements, new staff appointments, and a memorandum of agreement with the Copiague Supervisory Association.
- Ratified Memorandum of Agreement with Copiague Supervisory Association (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2027)
- Appointed Robert Sparkes as Director of School Safety at a prorated salary of $125,000
- Accepted retirements for four teachers effective June 30, 2024
- Approved Spring 2024 coaching staff appointments for various middle school sports
- Approved K-5 Saturday School Program staff appointments and hourly rates
Regular Meeting Agenda
The Copiague Union Free School District Board of Education is meeting to approve a series of personnel actions, including the appointment of a new secondary assistant principal, several teaching and non-teaching hires, and spring 2024 coaching staff. The agenda also includes approval of the previous meeting's minutes and acceptance of a resignation. All listed action items were approved by the board.
- Appointment of Christopher Porcellini as Secondary Assistant Principal at Copiague Middle School, salary $148,879 (prorated), effective 1/23/24
- Resignation of Mileny Guzman, Teaching Assistant at Copiague Middle School, effective 1/3/24
- Appointment of Isabella Wood Smitelli as Regular Substitute Guidance Counselor at Great Neck Road Elementary School, salary $66,081 + .045 differential (prorated)
- Approval of spring 2024 coaching staff, including head coaches for baseball, softball, lacrosse, track, and tennis with stipends up to $11,210
- Appointment of Constance Scarpa as Principal Account Clerk, salary $60,897 (prorated), effective 1/31/24
Regular Meeting Agenda
The Copiague Union Free School District Board of Education met on January 8, 2024, and approved a series of routine personnel actions, including resignations, leaves, appointments, and coaching staff. The board also approved multiple policy changes, special education committee recommendations, and a SEQRA resolution. The agenda was largely procedural, with no major public discussions or controversial items.
- Approved resignations of three per diem substitute teachers (Catherine Fratangelo, Samantha Johnson, Jennifer Cappock)
- Approved leave of absence for speech teacher Dawn McDonald (childcare, 1/29/24-6/30/24)
- Approved winter coaching staff stipend for Nicholas Lorenzen ($4,787+$400)
- Approved permanent appointment of Marissa Fiore as Office Assistant ($33,954, 10-month)
- Approved 48 policy changes including instructional materials, special education, and grading systems