Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District public meetings in 2025
10 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on December 8, 2025, to approve routine items including minutes, financial reports, and personnel actions. The board also adopted new policies and authorized student trips, donations, and course additions for the 2026-2027 school year.
- Approval of new high school courses: Introduction to AI Model Building, Pre-Calculus, Anatomy and Physiology, Forensic Science, Fashion Illustration & Marketing, Sports Media, Theatre Technology, 501 Strength and Conditioning, 601 Group Fitness, and Greek Mythology
- Acceptance of $2,100 donation from Patchogue-Medford Administrator’s Association to Family Center for holiday outreach
- Authorization of cheerleading team trip to Orlando for Nationals competition (Feb 4–9, 2026), no district cost
- Approval of sick leave bank for Patchogue-Medford Congress of Teachers (9 days)
- Adoption of policies 1340, 5133, 5134, and 5135 related to public conduct, student organizations, off-campus events, and extracurricular funds
Regular Meeting
The Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting to approve routine items including budget adjustments totaling $143,500, financial reports, personnel actions, and contracts. The board will also consider donations, obsolete equipment disposal, and student trip authorizations, along with updates on scholarships and a corrective action plan.
- Budget adjustments totaling $143,500.00
- Approval of contracts (Contract Chart.pdf)
- Disposal of three Hamilton pianos, one trombone, and one trumpet
- Acceptance of donations including 51 student music chairs ($4,029.00) and an air hockey table ($100.00)
- Authorization of student trips to Hershey Park ($500.00 per student) and NYC Model UN ($200.00 per student)
Special Meeting/Work Session
The Board of Education is holding a special meeting and work session. The agenda includes an executive session to discuss confidential legal and personnel matters and a review of ex-officio policy.
- Executive session for confidential legal and personnel matters
- Discussion of Ex-Officio Policy
Regular Meeting
The Patchogue-Medford Board of Education will vote on a consent agenda including a collective bargaining agreement with the Security Employees' Union, $3,029,525 in budget adjustments, and multiple contracts and bid awards. The board will also receive the annual audit report for fiscal year 2024-2025 and recognize staff and students.
- Collective bargaining agreement with Patchogue-Medford Security Employees' Union for Jan 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027
- Budgetary adjustments totaling $3,029,525 for period Sept 5 – Oct 17, 2025
- Bid awards for HVAC improvements at Eagle Elementary and South Ocean Middle School, and theatrical lighting upgrades at multiple schools
- Memorandum of Agreement with Patchogue-Medford Congress of Teachers regarding class advisors
- Acceptance of donations including 700 t-shirts valued at $4 each and $440 from Hall of Fame Booster Club
Special Meeting/Work Session
This is a procedural special meeting/work session with no public business items listed. The agenda consists solely of entering executive session and adjourning.
- Call to order
- Motion to enter executive session
- Adjournment
Special Meeting/Work Session
The Board of Education will meet for a special work session to discuss a regionalization checklist and retreat topics. The agenda includes a resolution to approve a student field trip and a planned executive session for personnel matters.
- Approval of Class of 2027 trip to Six Flags Great Adventure & Safari on November 15, 2025
- iPad and Board Docs Training
- Regionalization Checklist
- Executive Session to discuss personnel matters
Regular Meeting
The Patchogue-Medford Board of Education will vote on transferring $3.5 million from the 2024-2025 end-of-year unreserved-undesignated fund balance into three reserve funds: $1M to the Retirement Contribution Reserve Fund, $750,000 to its sub-fund, and $1.75M to the Capital Reserve Fund. The board will also consider a settlement agreement with a teacher, approve budget adjustments of $764,300, and adopt seven policies including nondiscrimination and anti-harassment rules.
- Transfer of $1,000,000 to Retirement Contribution Reserve Fund (ERS)
- Transfer of $750,000 to Retirement Contribution Reserve Sub-Fund
- Transfer of $1,750,000 to Capital Reserve Fund - 2022
- Approval of settlement agreement with Patchogue-Medford Congress of Teachers (confidential)
- Adoption of policies on nondiscrimination, sexual harassment, and Dignity for All Students Act
Regular Meeting
The Patchogue-Medford Board of Education will hold public hearings on proposed changes to the District Code of Conduct and the District-Wide School Safety Plan, then consider approving both. The board will also vote on a $134.6 million tax levy with a 2.39% rate increase, and accept a $9,500 donation from the Touchdown Club.
- Public hearing and possible adoption of revised District Code of Conduct
- Public hearing and possible approval of 2025-2026 District-Wide School Safety Plan
- Tax levy of $134,593,643 with a 2.39% rate increase ($309.6976 per $100 assessed)
- Library tax levy of $9,655,537 ($22.2172 per $100 assessed)
- Donation of one inflatable football tunnel valued at $9,500 from Patchogue-Medford Touchdown Club
Special Meeting/Work Session
The Patchogue-Medford Board of Education will consider approving $1,041,842.20 in budgetary transfers, an energy performance contract with Johnson Controls, and the creation of a District-wide School Safety Team. The board will also discuss goals, evaluations, and a mascot procedure. The meeting includes a consent agenda with personnel approvals, policy adoptions, and rejection of bids for Bay Elementary School HVAC improvements.
- Approval of $1,041,842.20 in budgetary transfers for July 7–31, 2025
- Energy performance contract with Johnson Controls, Inc. for conservation measures
- Rejection of all mechanical bids for Bay Elementary School additions and HVAC improvements
- Creation of District-wide School Safety Team with appointed members including parent and administrative representatives
- Adoption of policies on extreme heat days, comprehensive attendance, and grading systems
Special Meeting/Work Session
The Board of Education will consider adopting Policy No. 5500, "Students and Personal Electronic Devices," to comply with a new state law requiring a policy on internet-enabled devices during the school day by August 1, 2025. The board may waive the usual two readings and adopt the policy at this same meeting. An executive session is also planned to discuss personnel and legal matters.
- Adoption of Policy No. 5500 on students' personal electronic devices, required by Education Law § 2803
- Waiver of first and second readings to allow immediate policy adoption
- Executive session for personnel and legal discussions