Executive Session + Work Session + Public Session
September 23, 2026
Reviewed explanationThe meeting, at a glance
Teachers receiving tenure were recognized. The Board adopted the 2026–2027 property tax rates. It also finalized its independent educational evaluation policy, ending a review that began in August. A $7.5 million prior-year budget adjustment and a Johnson Controls agreement were tabled. Guy Leggio abstained on the annual-appointments vote. Residents raised concerns about student safety, including a pre-K elopement incident.
Session
Executive Session
Public record
1Executive SessionExecutive SessionEnter Executive Session to discuss current employees, pending litigation, and contract negotiations.Discussed
What does this mean?
This entry summarizes the closed-session motions and subjects listed in the Board minutes.
What is proposed?
Enter Executive Session to discuss current employees, pending litigation, and contract negotiations.
What happened?
The Board voted 5–0 to enter at 4:01 p.m., returned to Executive Session at 6:31 p.m. on a 5–0 vote, then voted 5–0 to adjourn at 7:23 p.m.
What's next?
The district minutes on PDF page 5 record the motions and subjects.
Who voted how?
The minutes report a collective total. Individual roll-call votes are not separately recorded here.
Session
Work Session
Agenda items
1Work IIRecognition of tenured teachersTeachers receiving tenure in July, August, or September were presented.Discussed
What does this mean?
Tenure is a continuing appointment for teachers after a probationary period. This item recognized teachers granted tenure in July, August, or September.
What is proposed?
Teachers receiving tenure in July, August, or September were presented.
What happened?
Teachers receiving tenure in July, August, or September were presented.
Session
Public Session
Agenda items
B-9Annual district appointmentsApprove annual appointments for listed district roles.Approved
What does this mean?
This item names people for recurring district appointments during the 2026–27 school year.
What is proposed?
Approve annual appointments for listed district roles.
What happened?
Approved, 4–0. The minutes explicitly record Guy Leggio abstaining. The other individual votes are not separately listed.
Who voted how?
| Board member | Vote |
|---|---|
| Andrew A. Arcuri | Not separately recorded |
| Louis R. Bettinelli | Not separately recorded |
| Jennifer Brownyard | Not separately recorded |
| Susan Gargan | Not separately recorded |
| Guy Leggio | Abstained |
B-14Fall extra-duty scheduleAmend the fall Health, Physical Education, and Athletics X-schedule.Approved
What does this mean?
The fall X-schedule sets extra-duty assignments in Health, Physical Education, and Athletics.
What is proposed?
Amend the fall Health, Physical Education, and Athletics X-schedule.
What happened?
Approved in the minutes; collective vote 5–0.
Who voted how?
The minutes report a collective total. Individual roll-call votes are not separately recorded here.
B-15PM School teachersApprove additional PM School teacher appointments.Approved
What does this mean?
This item adds teachers to the district’s PM School program.
What is proposed?
Approve additional PM School teacher appointments.
What happened?
Approved in the minutes; collective vote 5–0.
Who voted how?
The minutes report a collective total. Individual roll-call votes are not separately recorded here.
C-1Annual property tax ratesAdopt the listed residential and commercial tax rates for 2026–2027.Approved
What does this mean?
Sets Bay Shore’s residential and commercial property-tax rates for the 2026–2027 school year.
What is proposed?
Adopt the listed residential and commercial tax rates for 2026–2027.
What happened?
Approved in the minutes; collective vote 5–0.
Who voted how?
The minutes report a collective total. Individual roll-call votes are not separately recorded here.
C-2Prior-year budget increaseIncrease the 2025–2026 appropriation budget by $7,513,394.11 to cover actual expenditures, using listed reserve sources.Tabled
What does this mean?
Raises the 2025–2026 spending authority by $7,513,394.11 to match actual expenditures, using the reserve sources listed in the packet.
What is proposed?
Increase the 2025–2026 appropriation budget by $7,513,394.11 to cover actual expenditures, using listed reserve sources.
What happened?
Tabled to a future meeting; no approval is recorded for this proposal.
What's next?
Watch for this item at a future Board meeting.
C-3Johnson Controls amendmentApprove the proposed Johnson Controls agreement amendment.Tabled
What does this mean?
The September item proposed an amendment to a Johnson Controls agreement.
What is proposed?
Approve the proposed Johnson Controls agreement amendment.
What happened?
Tabled to a future meeting; no approval is recorded for this proposal.
What's next?
Watch for this item at a future Board meeting.
C-4Adult lunch pricesApprove the proposed increase in adult school-lunch prices.Approved
What does this mean?
Sets the price adults pay for school lunches.
What is proposed?
Approve the proposed increase in adult school-lunch prices.
What happened?
Approved in the minutes; collective vote 5–0.
Who voted how?
The minutes report a collective total. Individual roll-call votes are not separately recorded here.
C-5Voting equipment donationAccept voting machines and privacy booths from the Suffolk County Board of Elections.Approved
What does this mean?
Adds donated voting machines and privacy booths from the Suffolk County Board of Elections to district equipment.
What is proposed?
Accept voting machines and privacy booths from the Suffolk County Board of Elections.
What happened?
Approved in the minutes; collective vote 5–0.
Who voted how?
The minutes report a collective total. Individual roll-call votes are not separately recorded here.
C-6Pre-K sound-system donationAccept a sound-system donation from the Universal Pre-K PFA.Approved
What does this mean?
Provides the Universal Pre-K program with a donated sound system from its Parent Faculty Association.
What is proposed?
Accept a sound-system donation from the Universal Pre-K PFA.
What happened?
Approved in the minutes; collective vote 5–0.
Who voted how?
The minutes report a collective total. Individual roll-call votes are not separately recorded here.
D-1Special-education committee actionsEndorse listed Committee on Special Education actions.Approved
What does this mean?
The Committee on Special Education recommends individualized services for eligible students; the Board votes on the committee’s listed recommendations.
What is proposed?
Endorse listed Committee on Special Education actions.
What happened?
Approved in the minutes; collective vote 5–0.
Who voted how?
The minutes report a collective total. Individual roll-call votes are not separately recorded here.
D-2Preschool committee actionsEndorse listed preschool special-education committee actions.Approved
What does this mean?
The Committee on Preschool Special Education recommends services for eligible preschoolers; this vote covers the committee actions listed in its report.
What is proposed?
Endorse listed preschool special-education committee actions.
What happened?
Approved in the minutes; collective vote 5–0.
Who voted how?
The minutes report a collective total. Individual roll-call votes are not separately recorded here.
D-3Individual home-instruction planApprove the listed individual home-instruction plan without disclosing the student.Approved
What does this mean?
Approves an individualized plan for instruction delivered at home instead of in a school building.
What is proposed?
Approve the listed individual home-instruction plan without disclosing the student.
What happened?
Approved in the minutes; collective vote 5–0.
Who voted how?
The minutes report a collective total. Individual roll-call votes are not separately recorded here.
E-1Replace the existing evaluation policyRescind the existing Policy 4321.4. A separate motion addresses adoption of the updated version.Approved
What does this mean?
Policy 4321.4 sets district procedures for independent educational evaluations requested for students receiving special-education services.
What is proposed?
Rescind the existing Policy 4321.4. A separate motion addresses adoption of the updated version.
What happened?
Approved in the minutes; collective vote 5–0.
Who voted how?
The minutes report a collective total. Individual roll-call votes are not separately recorded here.
E-2Adopt updated evaluation policyAdopt updates to Policy 4321.4 on Independent Educational Evaluations.Approved
What does this mean?
Policy 4321.4 sets district procedures for independent educational evaluations requested for students receiving special-education services.
What is proposed?
Adopt updates to Policy 4321.4 on Independent Educational Evaluations.
What happened?
Approved in the minutes; collective vote 5–0.
Who voted how?
The minutes report a collective total. Individual roll-call votes are not separately recorded here.
Public commentStudent-safety public commentsResidents raised student-safety concerns, including concerns about a pre-K elopement incident. The minutes do not provide complete statements or record a decision on those requests.Discussed
What does this mean?
Residents used the public-comment period to raise student-safety concerns, including a pre-K elopement incident.
What is proposed?
Residents raised student-safety concerns, including concerns about a pre-K elopement incident. The minutes do not provide complete statements or record a decision on those requests.
What happened?
Residents raised student-safety concerns, including concerns about a pre-K elopement incident. The minutes do not provide complete statements or record a decision on those requests.
Public comments
3Work + Public recording
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