Smithtown Central School District public meetings in 2022
9 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
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 22, 2022, starting with an executive session to discuss litigation, union negotiations, and legal advice. In open session, the board adopted revised policies on board meetings and code of conduct, rescinded 16 outdated policies, and received correspondence. The agenda also included committee reports and public input.
- Adopted revised Policy 2160 School Board Officer and Employee Code of Conduct
- Adopted revised Policy 2400 Board of Education Meetings- Types, Agendas, Procedures and Minutes
- Rescinded Policy 1810 Gifts to School Personnel
- Rescinded 16 policies including 1230 Public Participation, 2300 School Board Meetings, and 2330 Executive Sessions
- Received correspondence from Alexandra Leong re: MTP kids to Great Hollow
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 October 11, 2022, where it moved into executive session to discuss union negotiations and employment history, then reconvened to adopt the Strategic Plan and approve a consent agenda. The board also approved minutes, correspondence, and re-certified lead evaluators.
- Adopted the Strategic Plan as presented
- Approved 2022-2024 Academic Intervention Services (AIS)/Response to Intervention (RTI) Plan
- Approved overnight field trips for cross country and cheerleading teams
- Re-certified Mark Secaur and Jason Lambert as qualified lead evaluators
- Received correspondence on Constitution Day, Hispanic Heritage Month, and LGBTQ topics
Regular Meeting - Joseph M. Barton Building - 26 New York Avenue, Smithtown, NY 11787
The Smithtown Central School District Board of Education is holding a regular meeting with an executive session for negotiations and legal matters. The board approved a memorandum of agreement with the Smithtown Schools Employees' Association, a stipulation agreement with an unnamed employee, and several routine items including minutes, correspondence, and consent agenda items.
- Approved memorandum of agreement with Smithtown Schools Employees' Association
- Ratified stipulation agreement with Employee No. 08226
- Re-certified 40 administrators as qualified lead evaluators for APPR
- Appointed Michele Russo as McKinney-Vento Liaison for 2022-2023
- Approved middle school athletes to try out for high school teams
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 July 19, 2022, moving into executive session to discuss union negotiations, personnel matters, and legal advice before reconvening publicly. The board approved the Claims Auditor's Report totaling $11,757,753.08, accepted correspondence, and ratified several educational plans and employment schedule revisions.
- Approved Claims Auditor's Report ending May 31, 2022, for $11,757,753.08
- Ratified 2022-2023 Accompsett Middle School Comprehensive Education Plan (SCEP)
- Adopted 2022-2025 Instructional Technology Plan
- Approved modifications to employment Schedules 2, 3, and 4
- Approved revised Policy 5151 on Education of Homeless Children and Unaccompanied Youth
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 June 28, 2022, moving into executive session to discuss pending litigation, union negotiations, and personnel matters, then reconvening in public session. The board approved a consent agenda covering special education placements, a settlement agreement, and a bid for general supplies. They also discussed revised policies on homeless students and parent involvement, and received public correspondence.
- Approved settlement agreement with parents of Student No. 319705 dated May 1, 2022
- Approved bid recommendation for 22/23-05 General Supplies
- Discussed revised Policy 5151 Education of Homeless Children and Unaccompanied Youth (second reading)
- Discussed revised Policy 1900 Parent and Family Involvement (first reading)
- Received correspondence including letters of support for Coach Rob and a letter on social transition
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 14, 2022, moving into executive session to discuss pending litigation, employment history, and personnel matters before reconvening publicly. The board approved the Claims Auditor's Report totaling $14,749,172.67, accepted correspondence from residents, and rescheduled its annual reorganizational meeting to July 1, 2022. It also held first readings of revised policies on recruiting/hiring, rescinding a policy on posting vacancies, and education of homeless children.
- Approved Claims Auditor's Report ending April 30, 2022, for $14,749,172.67
- Rescheduled annual reorganizational meeting to July 1, 2022, at 11:00 AM (passed 4-3)
- First reading of revised Policy 9240 Recruiting and Hiring
- First reading to rescind Policy 9230 Posting Vacancies
- First reading of revised Policy 5151 Education of Homeless Children and Unaccompanied Youth
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 employment and legal matters, then reconvening to take action. The board approved a settlement agreement with an employee, adopted a revised 2021-2022 school calendar, and handled routine correspondence and consent agenda items.
- Approved Settlement Agreement and General Release with Employee No. 02051
- Adopted revised 2021-2022 school calendar removing June 1st Regents Day
- Approved overnight field trip for two students to State Science Congress in Syracuse, NY on June 10, 2022
- Approved recommendations for special education placements for cases from 5/16/2022 to 5/20/2022
- Received correspondence on topics including investigations, LGBTQIA+ student support, and hate speech
Policy Committee
The Smithtown Central School District Policy Committee is meeting to discuss four policies: Board Meeting Procedures, Homeless Children, Admission of Non-Resident Students, and Non-Resident Tuition. All items are listed as discussions, meaning no final votes are scheduled. The agenda is otherwise procedural.
- Discussion of Policy 2350 Board Meeting Procedures
- Discussion of Policy 5151 Homeless Children
- Discussion of Policy 5152 Admission of Non-Resident Students
- Discussion of Policy 6254 Non-Resident Tuition
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.youtube.com/channel/UCLc4b04FLcoJY-TtB2tSYmw
The Smithtown Central School District Board of Education held a regular meeting via video conference. The board moved into executive session to discuss personnel discipline and litigation, then reconvened to take action. The most significant action was approving Civil Service Law Section 75 charges against a non-instructional employee, suspending them without pay for 30 days. The board also received correspondence from residents on topics like mask mandates and vaccine mandates, and a motion to publish professional development attendance failed.
- Approved Civil Service Law Section 75 charges against a non-instructional employee, suspending them without pay for 30 days effective January 26, 2022, with Richard Thompson, Esq. as hearing officer
- Received 16 letters from residents on topics including mask mandates, vaccine mandate, and a parents directory privacy violation
- Motion to direct superintendent to publish staff professional development attendance on district website failed (3 aye, 4 no)
- Board moved into executive session to discuss discipline of a particular person and seek attorney advice
- Public participation accepted via online form only, no in-person attendance