Commack Union Free School District public meetings in 2021
8 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Education Meeting October 14, 2021
The Commack Board of Education is meeting to handle routine business, including accepting a donation, approving minutes, and acting on a lengthy personnel agenda. The board will vote on a resolution to accept a $12,500 donation from the Indian Hollow Primary School PTA for new playground equipment. They will also approve minutes from previous meetings and a large list of personnel actions, including appointments, resignations, and leaves of absence.
- Accept $12,500 donation from Indian Hollow Primary School PTA for playground equipment
- Approve minutes from September 9, 15, 20, 29, and October 4 meetings
- Create 12 instructional substitute positions and 1 kickline assistant coach position
- Approve tenure for Ann Iacopelli as School Counselor at Commack High School
- Approve retirement of custodian Steven Schmertzler effective 1/01/2022
Board of Education Meeting September 9, 2021
The Commack Board of Education will discuss and vote on several items, including accepting donations, approving personnel actions, and approving minutes from previous meetings. The board will also discuss its goals for the 2021-2022 school year and acknowledge correspondence regarding masks and the reopening plan.
- Accept $7,000 donation from Sibhan Kelly for a basketball shooting machine at Commack High School
- Accept $136.53 donation from Stop & Shop for Rolling Hills supplies and programming
- Approve personnel actions including retirements, resignations, leaves, and appointments
- Approve minutes from August 12 and August 19, 2021 board meetings
- Discuss Board of Education and Superintendent goals for 2021-2022
Board of Education Meeting August 19, 2021
The Commack Union Free School District Board of Education is meeting to discuss reopening plans for schools and acknowledge correspondence regarding masks. The agenda includes administrative reports, public comment periods, and routine procedural items such as appointing a clerk pro-tem and adjourning the meeting.
- Discussion of reopening plans for schools
- Acknowledgment of correspondence regarding masks and reopening
- Appointment of Margaret Nappi as clerk pro-tem
- Public comment periods for agenda items and other matters
- Announcement of next meeting on September 9, 2021
Board of Education Meeting July 15, 2021
The Commack Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting, electing a president and vice-president, and approving a slate of appointments and designations for the 2021-2022 school year. The board also accepted a $10,000 furniture donation, approved personnel actions including retirements, resignations, leaves, and appointments, and acknowledged correspondence from community members.
- Election of Board President and Vice-President
- Approved appointments for 2021-22 including District Clerk, Treasurer, School Attorney, and others
- Accepted donation of whiteboards, cork boards, and chairs valued at $10,000 from FRL Furniture to Commack High School
- Approved personnel actions: retirements (e.g., Paul Schmelter, Principal), resignations, leaves, and appointments
- Approved minutes from June 10, 2021 meeting
Board of Education Meeting May 6, 2021
The Commack Union Free School District Board of Education is meeting to review the budget, receive committee updates, and act on donations and personnel items. The board will also hear public comments on agenda items and acknowledge correspondence from residents.
- Accept donation of handmade bookshelf and books valued at $100 from Commack High School Junior IB Students to Mandracchia-Sawmill Intermediate School Library
- Accept $4,361.31 donation from Island Photography to Commack Middle School for yearbook and trust/agency funds
- Approve personnel actions including retirements, resignations, leaves of absence, and appointments
- Review budget and receive updates from Legislative Advocacy, Vaping, and Multi-Racial Committees
- Acknowledge correspondence from residents on regents exams, budget questions, summer camp, and driveway blocking
Board of Education Meeting April 22, 2021
The Commack Union Free School District Board of Education is meeting to review the budget for adoption, hear committee updates, and receive public comments on agenda items. The board will also consider personnel actions including retirements, resignations, leaves, and appointments. The agenda includes a statement on meeting procedures and acknowledgment of correspondence on topics like returning to full-time school.
- Budget review for adoption
- Retirements: Susan Felberbaum (Library Aide, BIS, 6/25/21), Elaine McCauley (Internal Claims Auditor, Hubbs, 4/30/21), Kevin Frankle (Custodial Worker I, BIS, 4/9/21)
- Resignations: Donald Dlugos (Guard, DW, 3/18/21), Clare Iacono (School Nurse, IH/NR, 4/16/21), Kathleen Jackowski (Special Education Aide, MSIS, 3/23/21), Jacqueline Lowe (School Monitor, CMS, 3/24/21), Kamrun Papry (School Monitor, RH, 4/6/21), Dawn Vieira (School Monitor, MSIS, 3/16/21)
- Leaves of absence: 14 instructional and 52 civil service leaves, including FMLA and personal leaves
- Appointments: 14 substitute teachers and other instructional positions, plus curriculum writing projects (e.g., Social Studies Grade 7 at $340.23/day)
Board of Education Meeting March 11, 2021
The Commack Union Free School District Board of Education met on March 11, 2021, to approve the minutes from the previous meeting and process personnel actions. The board voted to create one new Vice Principal position and approved the retirement of seven instructional staff members and four civil service employees. Additionally, the board acknowledged correspondence from residents regarding school reopening models and received updates from the Legislative Advocacy, Vaping, and Multi-Racial committees.
- Approval of minutes from the February 11, 2021 Board of Education Meeting (Motion Carried).
- Creation of one (1) Vice Principal position.
- Approval of seven instructional staff retirements, including Patricia Ammirato and Kathleen Corbisiero.
- Approval of four civil service staff retirements, including Kevin Frankle and Clare Frisina.
- Acknowledgement of resident correspondence regarding returning to full-time in-person classes.
Board of Education Meeting January 14, 2021
The Commack Union Free School District Board of Education is meeting to approve routine personnel actions, including appointments, leaves, and resignations, as well as a consent agenda of new business items. The agenda also includes administrative reports on COVID, curriculum, and athletics, and committee updates. Public comment is limited to three minutes per speaker.
- Approval of personnel actions including appointments of Jon Miale as Guidance Counselor and Andrea Janssen as Middle School Generalist
- Approval of minimum hourly wage increases to $14.00 for clerical per diem, student aides, substitute teacher aides, and voter employees
- Approval of consent agenda items 1-9
- Acknowledgment of correspondence including a request to rename Middle School to Dr. Anthony Fauci Middle School
- Approval of minutes from December 17, 2020 meeting