Smithtown Central School District public meetings in 2021
18 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Meeting-This meeting will be held via video conference with no in-person attendance. To view this meeting via live stream please go to: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLc4b04FLcoJY-TtB2tSYmw
The Smithtown Central School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting to consider a single action item: appointing Guercio and Guercio, LLP as Special Counsel to conduct an independent investigation. The board would authorize the Board President and/or Superintendent to execute a retainer agreement with the firm. No other substantive items are on the agenda.
- Appointment of Guercio and Guercio, LLP as Special Counsel for independent investigation
- Authorization for Board President and/or Superintendent to execute Retainer Agreement
Regular Meeting - Joseph M. Barton Building - 26 New York Avenue, Smithtown, NY 11787
The Smithtown Central School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on December 14, 2021, where it approved several administrative actions, including accepting a claims auditor's report, approving minutes, and receiving correspondence. The board also voted to temporarily suspend policies requiring public speakers to identify themselves, adjust wages to comply with the new $15 minimum wage, and approve memoranda of agreement with the administrators' and teachers' associations.
- Accepted Claims Auditor's Report ending October 31, 2021, in the amount of $16,068,909.14
- Temporarily suspended Board Policies 1230 and 2350 regarding public speaker identification (passed 4-3)
- Adjusted salaries to $15.00 per hour for certain employees effective December 31, 2021
- Approved memorandum of agreement with Smithtown Schools Administrators' Association
- Approved memorandum of agreement with Smithtown Teachers' Association
Public Hearing on the Revised District-Wide School Safety Plan
The Smithtown Central School District Board of Education is holding a public hearing to present and receive comment on the revised 2021-2022 District-Wide School Safety Plan. The regular Board of Education meeting will follow immediately after the hearing.
- Public hearing on the Revised District-Wide School Safety Plan
- Presentation of the 2021-2022 Revised District-Wide School Safety Plan
- Public comment period
Regular Meeting - Joseph M. Barton Building - 26 New York Avenue, Smithtown, NY 11787
The Smithtown Central School District Board of Education held a regular meeting, moving into executive session to discuss union negotiations, personnel matters, and legal advice. In open session, the board approved a stipulation agreement with an unnamed employee, accepted correspondence, and passed a consent agenda covering athletic placements, special education recommendations, and a bid for custom basketball folding chairs.
- Approved stipulation of agreement between district and Employee No. 08024
- Approved bid 21/22-08 for custom basketball folding chairs
- Approved athletic placement for middle school students to try out for high school teams
- Approved special education placements for cases between 11/8/2021 and 11/19/2021
- Received 15 letters of correspondence from residents
Instructional Services Committee
The Instructional Services Committee of the Smithtown Central School District is meeting to discuss and receive information about the Secondary English Language Arts Program. The agenda includes welcome and introductions, followed by a presentation on the program. No decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Discussion of Secondary English Language Arts Program
Regular Meeting - Joseph M. Barton Building - 26 New York Avenue, Smithtown, NY 11787
The Smithtown Central School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on November 9, 2021, moving into executive session to discuss the appointment of a particular corporation and legal advice. In open session, the board approved a memorandum of agreement with the Smithtown Teachers' Association, accepted claims auditor reports totaling $17,830,672.10, and approved minutes and correspondence. The agenda also included reports from committees and the superintendent, with public input invited.
- Approved memorandum of agreement with Smithtown Teachers' Association for successor collective bargaining agreement
- Accepted Claims Auditor's Reports: $6,425,519.92 (Aug 2021) and $11,405,152.18 (Sep 2021)
- Approved minutes of October 12 and October 26, 2021 board meetings
- Received 24 correspondence items on topics including vaccine mandates, Brain Pop, and school programs
- Discussed strategic plan and capital project updates
Regular Meeting - This meeting will be held via video conference with no in-person attendance. To view this meeting via live stream please go to: https://www.facebook.com/SmithtownSchools/live Tuesday, September 14, 2021
The Smithtown Central School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting via video conference, starting with an executive session at 6:30 p.m. and reconvening publicly at 8:00 p.m. The board will vote on approving minutes from previous meetings and will receive 181 pieces of correspondence, many of which concern mask mandates and COVID-19 protocols. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or contracts listed.
- Approval of minutes from August 3 and August 31, 2021 meetings
- Receive 181 correspondence items, including many letters about mask mandates and COVID-19 protocols
- Executive session to discuss matters allowed under Open Meetings Law
Public Hearing on District-Wide School Safety Plan - This meeting will be held via video conference with no in-person attendance. To view this meeting via live stream please go to: https://www.facebook.com/SmithtownSchools/live Tuesday, September 14, 2021
The Smithtown Central School District Board of Education is holding a public hearing to present and discuss the 2021-2022 District-Wide School Safety Plan. The meeting is conducted via video conference with no in-person attendance, and public comments are accepted through an online form. A regular Board of Education meeting will follow the hearing.
- Presentation of 2021-2022 District-Wide School Safety Plan
- Public comment via online form from 4:00pm Sept 13 to 4:00pm Sept 14, 2021
- Meeting held via video conference, live stream on Facebook
Organizational Meeting - Joseph M. Barton Building - 26 New York Avenue, Smithtown, NY 11787
The Smithtown Central School District Board of Education held its organizational meeting on July 6, 2021, to swear in newly elected board members and the superintendent, elect a president and vice president, and appoint district officers for the 2021-2022 school year. The board also approved a consent agenda covering appointments of school physicians, legal counsel, and compliance officers. All actions were approved unanimously.
- Appointed Maureen O'Connor as District Clerk for 2021-2022
- Appointed Michael Kearns as part-time District Treasurer for 2021-2022
- Appointed Peter Van Middelem as Claims Auditor at $525/day or $75/hour, max $19,200
- Reappointed Ingerman Smith, L.L.P. as Chief Legal Officer and Negotiator at $45,000 retainer each
- Appointed school physicians including Dr. Michael Sileo at $250 per football game
Regular Meeting - Joseph M. Barton Building - 26 New York Avenue, Smithtown, NY 11787
The Smithtown Central School District Board of Education held its regular meeting on June 22, 2021, moving into executive session to discuss personnel, real property lease, and legal advice. In open session, the board approved a memorandum of agreement with the Smithtown Teachers' Association and received correspondence from residents, mostly about mask policies and meeting capacity. The board also heard presentations on universal prekindergarten and a proposed capital plan bond, and discussed a revised curriculum policy.
- Approved Memorandum of Agreement with Smithtown Teachers' Association
- Presentation on proposed capital plan bond
- Presentation on universal prekindergarten
- Second reading of revised Policy 4300 Curriculum
- Received numerous letters from residents regarding masks and meeting capacity
Policy Committee Meeting- Joseph M. Barton Building- 26 New York Avenue, Smithtown, NY 11787
The Smithtown Central School District Policy Committee is meeting to discuss and review several district policies, including tributes, curriculum, code of conduct, investments, and purchasing. They will also review minutes from a prior meeting and an update from the New York State School Boards Association. The meeting is for discussion and information, not final decisions.
- Review of minutes from March 4, 2021 meeting
- Discussion of Policy 2251 (Tributes) with attachments
- Discussion of Policy 4300 (Curriculum) with redlined version
- Annual review of Policy 5300 (Code of Conduct), 6240 (Investments), and 6700 (Purchasing)
- Discussion of NYSSBA Policy Update April 2021
Regular Meeting - Joseph M. Barton Building - 26 New York Avenue, Smithtown, NY 11787
The Smithtown Central School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on May 25, 2021, primarily consisting of procedural motions and committee reports. The board voted to approve a consent agenda containing six bid recommendations for services and construction, including tutorial services, water system maintenance, roofing, and electrical reconstruction. No specific dollar amounts for the contracts were listed in the agenda text, though a $32,688.34 intra-capital fund transfer was approved.
- Approval of RFP 18/19-05 for Tutorial & Special Education Services (Year 4)
- Approval of RFP 20/21-12 for Underground Water Distribution System installation and repair
- Approval of RFP 20/21-13 for Roofing Supplies
- Approval of RFP 20/21-14 for Poisonous Vegetation Removal
- Approval of RFP 20/21-15 for 2018/2019 Capital Improvement Program Contract No. 1 (Electrical Reconstruction)
Annual District Meeting - Board of Education
The Smithtown Central School District Board of Education is meeting to adopt the official tabulation of votes from the annual district election, including the budget proposition and Board of Education seats. The meeting is procedural, focused on certifying the election results.
- Resolution to adopt tabulation of votes for Proposition No. 1 (budget adoption)
- Election results for Board of Education seats: three-year terms (Mandi Kowalik, Jeremy Thode) and two-year term (Charles Rollins)
- Public attendance limited to 25 people, first come first admitted
Regular Meeting - Joseph M. Barton Building - 26 New York Avenue, Smithtown, NY 11787
The Smithtown Central School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on May 11, 2021, starting with an executive session and reconvening publicly. The board approved the Claims Auditor's Report totaling $16,918,778.03, accepted correspondence from residents, and approved minutes from prior meetings. Key actions included approving a memorandum of agreement with the Smithtown Teachers' Association and a side letter agreement, both related to the collective bargaining agreement.
- Approved Claims Auditor's Report ending March 31, 2021, in the amount of $16,918,778.03
- Approved memorandum of agreement between the district and the Smithtown Teachers' Association
- Ratified side letter agreement between the Superintendent, Board, and Smithtown Teachers' Association
- Accepted 17 pieces of correspondence from residents on topics including distancing, universal pre-K, and equity
- Approved minutes from April 6, 13, 22, and 27 meetings
Public Hearing on Revised District-Wide School Safety Plan - Joseph M. Barton Building - 26 New York Avenue
The Smithtown Central School District is holding a public hearing to present and receive comments on the revised 2020-2021 District-Wide School Safety Plan, which includes a Communicable Disease Pandemic Plan. Attendance is limited to 25 people, with a live stream available. The meeting includes a presentation of the plan and a public comment period.
- Revised District-Wide School Safety Plan presented
- Appendix 5: Communicable Disease Pandemic Plan included
- Public comment period on the safety plan
- Attendance limited to 25 people, first come first admitted
This meeting will be held via video conference with no in-person attendance. To view this meeting via live stream please go to: https://www.facebook.com/SmithtownSchools/live Tuesday, March 9, 2021
The Smithtown Central School District Board of Education met via video conference on March 9, 2021. The board approved the 2021-2022 school year calendar, ratified modifications to employment schedules, and approved memoranda of agreement with the administrators' and teachers' associations. It also accepted the Claims Auditor's Report for January 2021 totaling $10,545,311.79 and approved minutes from prior meetings.
- Adopted 2021-2022 School Year Calendar
- Ratified modifications to Schedules 2, 3, and 4 for administrators and supervisors
- Approved memorandum of agreement with Smithtown Schools Administrators' Association
- Approved memorandum of agreement with Smithtown Teachers' Association
- Accepted Claims Auditor's Report ending January 31, 2021 for $10,545,311.79
This meeting will be held via video conference with no in-person attendance. To view this meeting via live stream please go to: https://www.facebook.com/SmithtownSchools/live Tuesday, January 26, 2021
The Smithtown Central School District Board of Education will hold a virtual meeting, moving into executive session to discuss personnel and legal matters, then reconvening in public session. The board will also receive correspondence, hear committee reports, and vote on a consent agenda including special education placements and a $894,000 intra-capital fund transfer.
- Approval of $894,000 in intra-capital fund budgetary transfers for 2020-21
- Approval of Committee on Special Education and Preschool Special Education recommendations for placements/services
- Receipt of 13 letters of correspondence, including topics like re-opening, quarantines, and climate change education
- Public participation via online form from Jan 25 4pm to Jan 26 4pm
- Executive session to discuss personnel appointments, potential discipline, and legal advice
This meeting will be held via video conference with no in-person attendance. To view this meeting via live stream please go to: https://www.facebook.com/SmithtownSchools/live Tuesday, January 12, 2021
The Smithtown Central School District Board of Education met via video conference on January 12, 2021. The board approved the Claims Auditor's Report totaling $9,306,815.11, accepted correspondence from residents, and ratified the Accompsett Middle School education plan. They also approved a revised equal opportunity policy and moved into executive session for personnel and legal matters.
- Approved Claims Auditor's Report ending November 30, 2020, in the amount of $9,306,815.11
- Ratified 2020-2021 Modified School Comprehensive Education Plan (SCEP) for Accompsett Middle School
- Approved Revised Board of Education Policy 0100 Equal Opportunity, Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment
- Received 13 items of correspondence, including letters about COVID-19 concerns and school operations
- Approved minutes from December 8, 17, and 22, 2020 meetings