Three Village Central School District public meetings in 2023
14 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Education (Business) Meeting
The Three Village Central School District Board of Education met on November 15, 2023, to approve a multi-year service agreement for Xerox copiers and declare an emergency capital repair for the roof at Setauket Elementary School. The board also discussed strategic planning, grading proposals, and board retreat protocols. Personnel appointments and meeting minutes were approved via the consent agenda.
- Approval of multi-year service agreement for Xerox copiers through BOCES
- Declaration of emergency capital repair for Setauket Elementary School roof
- Discussion of strategic planning and grading committee proposal
- Approval of instructional and non-instructional personnel appointments
- First reading of policies on superintendent evaluation and staff accountability
Board of Education (Special) Meeting
The Three Village Central School District Board of Education held a special meeting on November 8, 2023. The primary action was entering an executive session to discuss the employment history of a specific person. The meeting concluded with adjournment after reconvening in open session.
- Executive session to discuss employment history of a particular person
- Motion to enter executive session passed by the Board
- Adjournment motion passed
Board of Education (Business) Meeting
The Three Village Central School District Board of Education met on October 11, 2023, to approve personnel actions and agreements. The board passed a consent agenda that includes approving memorandums of agreement with the Three Village School Administrators Association and the Three Village Teachers' Association to add stipends for district-wide executive functioning leads. The board also recalled an excessed science teacher and approved various instructional and non-instructional personnel items.
- Approval of MOA with Three Village School Administrators Association adding a stipend for the District-wide Executive Functioning Administrative Lead.
- Approval of MOA with Three Village Teachers' Association adding a stipend for the District-wide Executive Functioning Lead Teacher.
- Recall of Adriana Suesser as a 1.0 Science Teacher, effective November 2, 2023.
- Approval of the Independent Auditor's Report from EFPR Group, CPAs, for the 2022-2023 school year.
- Approval of the revised list of Committees on Special Education for the 2023-2024 school year.
Board of Education (Business) Meeting
The Three Village Central School District Board of Education met on September 13, 2023, to approve several policy updates and personnel actions. The board passed motions to adopt new Equal Opportunity and Sexual Harassment policies. The board also approved the consent agenda, which included the approval of instructional and non-instructional personnel items and the appointment of election workers for the Emma S. Clark Memorial Library Vote.
- Approval of Policy 0100 (Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination)
- Approval of Policy 0110.2 (Sexual Harassment in the Workplace)
- Appointment of election workers for the Emma S. Clark Memorial Library Vote
- Approval of instructional personnel items including retirements and appointments
- Approval of non-instructional personnel items including salary adjustments
Board of Education (Business) Meeting
The Three Village Central School District Board of Education held a business meeting on August 23, 2023, starting with an executive session for personnel, collective bargaining, and litigation, then reconvening in open session. The board discussed 2023-2024 goals, the district-wide emergency plan, strategic planning, NYSSBA voting delegate, and budget advisory committee start date. They approved a consent agenda covering items such as minutes, the emergency plan, a donation, surplus textbooks and equipment, a corrective action plan, and tutoring contracts.
- Approved Districtwide School Emergency Plan for 2023-2024
- Accepted $1,000 donation from LI Community Foundation/Matthew Grimaldi Memorial Fund to WMHS Scholarship Fund
- Declared surplus textbooks and equipment (including kilns, golf carts, basketball rebounders) for disposal
- Approved Corrective Action Plan responding to internal audit findings on Benefits Cycle
- Approved contracts with five tutoring providers for special education services
Board of Education (Business) Meeting
The Three Village Central School District Board of Education held a business meeting on June 14, 2023. The Board approved several policies, accepted donations totaling over $10,000, and declared surplus textbooks and equipment. The agenda also included discussions on cell phone policy and enrollment.
- Approval of Policy 1530 (Smoking/Vaping), 2360 (Minutes), 4327 (Homebound Instruction), 4765 (Remote Learning), and 5300 (Code of Conduct).
- Acceptance of donations including $1,000 from Suffolk Transportation Service, $5,000 from Ward Melville Fishing Club, and $5,000 from an anonymous donor for Senior Prom.
- Declaration of surplus textbooks (e.g., 'Weather & Sky-3rd Edition') and equipment (e.g., GE Television, RCA VCR) for disposal.
- Award of bids B23-001 (Driver and Traffic Safety Education) to All Suffolk Auto School and B23-002 (Produce) to G&C Foods Inc.
- One-year bid extensions for Tree Trimming, Vehicle Repair, Elevator maintenance, and Kitchen equipment repair.
Board of Education (Business) Meeting
The Three Village Central School District Board of Education held a business meeting on May 3, 2023, at 100 Suffolk Avenue in Stony Brook, NY. The Board conducted an executive session for personnel and litigation matters before reconvening in open session. The Board approved a consent agenda containing personnel actions, contract extensions, and affiliation agreements. A public hearing on the 2023-2024 budget was also held.
- Approval of contracts with outside service providers for special educational services for the 2023-2024 school year.
- Appointment of Board of Registry and Election Workers for the May 16, 2023 School Budget Vote, with pay rates of $17.00 per hour for Chief Election Inspectors and $15.00 per hour for Election Inspectors.
- Approval of 2023-2024 Affiliation Agreements with Mercy College, Emerson College, and Long Island University.
- Public Hearing on the 2023-2024 Budget.
Board of Education (Business) Meeting
The Three Village Central School District Board of Education adopted the 2023-2024 budget of $230,930,757, which includes an estimated tax levy of $169,329,360. The Board also approved a contract with Adelphi University for a College Credit Advantage Program and set health service rates for out-of-district students. A recommendation to restructure grades by moving 9th grade to Ward Melville High School was tabled for further discussion.
- Adopted 2023-2024 budget of $230,930,757 with $169,329,360 tax levy
- Approved engagement agreement with School Liability Expert Group
- Approved College Credit Advantage Program with Adelphi University (2022-2025)
- Established health and welfare services rate at $1,649.14 per pupil
- Tabled Strategic Planning Committee recommendation to move 9th grade to Ward Melville High School
Board of Education (Business) Meeting
The Three Village Central School District Board of Education approved six board policies, including equal opportunity and student harassment prevention. The board also authorized the use of seven district facilities as polling places for upcoming elections. Several other items, such as litigation settlements and surplus equipment, were approved via consent agenda.
- Approval of Policy 0100 (Equal Opportunity) and Policy 0115 (Student Harassment and Bullying Prevention)
- Authorization for seven district schools to serve as polling places for elections in June 2023, November 2023, June 2024, and November 2024
- Approval of a litigation settlement detailed in Confidential Schedule A
- Acceptance of a $500 scholarship donation from the Interdistrict Council of Superintendents
- Declaration of surplus equipment, including volleyball stands and student desks
Board of Education Special Meeting
The Three Village Central School District Board of Education held a special meeting on March 13, 2023. The board discussed school restructuring survey results and approved a modification to the suspension of a student identified on a confidential schedule. The meeting began with an executive session for personnel, collective bargaining, and litigation matters.
- Discussion of school restructuring survey results
- Approval of modification of suspension for student on confidential Schedule A
- Executive session for personnel, collective bargaining, and litigation
Board of Education (Workshop)
The Three Village Central School District Board of Education held a workshop meeting on March 8, 2023. The board convened in executive session to discuss personnel, collective bargaining, and litigation, then reconvened in open session. The main items for discussion were the Strategic Planning Committee and the 2023-2024 budget. No formal decisions were made on these topics during the workshop.
- Executive session for personnel, collective bargaining, and litigation
- Discussion of Strategic Planning Committee
- Discussion of 2023-2024 budget
Board of Education (Business) Meeting
The Three Village Central School District Board of Education met on February 15, 2023, to approve routine administrative items via a consent agenda. Key decisions include adopting the 2023-2024 school calendar and approving health and welfare services contracts with Smithtown CSD and Uniondale UFSD. The board also discussed strategic planning and the use of ChatGPT.
- Adopted 2023-2024 School Calendar with 184 working days and specific holiday recess dates.
- Approved health and welfare services contract with Smithtown CSD totaling $94,307.16.
- Approved health and welfare services contract with Uniondale UFSD totaling $968.39.
- Accepted a donation of an Armstrong Flute from Lois Bauer for the music department.
- Discussed strategic planning, budget advisory committee updates, and ChatGPT usage.
Board of Education (Business) Meeting
The Three Village Central School District Board of Education held a business meeting on January 25, 2023. The Board approved a consent agenda including the acceptance of donations totaling over $10,000, a one-year contract extension for HVAC services, and the declaration of surplus textbooks and equipment. The Board also discussed first-read policy updates and the 2023-2024 school calendar.
- Approval of donations: $135 cash and $5,000 gift cards from Three Village Retirees; $795 from Interfaith Clergy Council; $3,350 from STEM Enrichment Foundation; $700 from Nassakeag PTA
- One-year bid extension for Automatic Temperature Control Service & Repair (B20-003) with Cardinal Control Systems, Inc., including a 2.0% CPI-based price adjustment
- Declaration of surplus textbooks (e.g., PH Literature series) and equipment (e.g., Kaivac Machine KV 120)
- First-read discussion of Policy 0100 (Equal Opportunity) and Policy 0115 (Student Harassment and Bullying Prevention)
- Discussion of the 2023-2024 School Calendar
Board of Education (Workshop)
The Three Village Central School District Board of Education held a workshop on January 11, 2023. The board entered executive session to discuss personnel, collective bargaining, and litigation. The open session included a discussion of the 2023-2024 pre-budget.
- Discussion of the 2023-2024 pre-budget
- Executive session on personnel, collective bargaining, and litigation