Sachem Central School District, NY

Regular Meeting

Special Meeting

The Sachem Central School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting to consider approving bids and requests for proposals for the 25/26 Capital Improvement Program. The board will also hear the superintendent's report and adjourn.

• Action on purchasing bid items for the 25/26 Capital Improvement Program

Regular Meeting

The Sachem Central School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing to discuss and invite comment on the proposed District-wide School Safety Plan for 2026-27. The board will also consider consent agenda items including approval of flood insurance for $41,772 and a resolution to declare an emergency for drainage repairs at Samoset Middle School. Several personnel appointments and approvals of extracurricular activities are on the agenda.

• Public hearing on District-wide School Safety Plan
• Approval of flood insurance for 2026-27 at premium cost of $41,772
• Resolution to declare emergency for unauthorized storm drainage connection at Samoset Middle School
• Approval of bids for boiler/burner parts, STEM supplies, fire extinguisher service, special education furniture
• Approval of agreement with Sachem Central Teacher's Association (SCTA)

Reorganizational Meeting followed by Regular Meeting

The Sachem Central School District Board of Education holds a reorganizational meeting followed by a regular meeting. The board will swear in newly elected members (Rob Scavo, Matthew Baumann, Paul Sapienza), elect a President and Vice President, and appoint numerous district officers and contractors for the 2026-2027 school year, including District Clerk, Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer, and multiple compliance officers. Several professional service contracts with fixed fees are up for approval.

• Oath of office administered to newly elected board members Rob Scavo, Matthew Baumann, Paul Sapienza
• Election of Board President and Vice President for 2026-2027
• Appointment of District Clerk (Allison Florio), Treasurer (Edith Aliscio), Deputy Treasurer (Alyssa Hull at $2,000 stipend)
• Appointment of Capital Markets Advisors, LLC for financial advisory services with fee schedule (base fee $9,500 + $0.65 per $1,000 bonds)
• Appointment of external auditor EFPR Group, LLP at $48,500 and internal claims auditor R.S. Abrams & Co., LLP at $53,400

The Sachem Central School District Board of Education held its reorganizational meeting followed by a regular meeting on July 1, 2026. The board administered the oath to newly elected members, elected a temporary chairperson, and appointed a president and vice president of the board. It approved numerous consent agendas covering officer appointments, authorizations, designations, policies, business items, personnel actions, contracts, and special education determinations. The meeting concluded with an executive session and adjournment.

• Administered oath to newly elected board members
• Elected temporary chairperson, board president, and vice president
• Appointed district clerk, treasurer, and deputy treasurer
• Approved consent agenda for other appointments (A-R)
• Approved consent agenda for authorizations (A-D), designations (A-B), and bonding of personnel
• Approved consent agenda for policies and committees (A-P)
• Approved consent agenda for business items (A-I), personnel (teachers A-N, support staff A-L, administrators), and contracts (A-S)
• Approved consent agenda for Committee on Special Education (A-B)

Regular Meeting

The Sachem Central School District Board of Education will consider a consent agenda that includes recission of a PTA scholarship, insurance renewals totaling over $206,000, and a $124,000 guidance department summer allowance. Personnel actions include principal aide appointments with stipends and summer special education staff. The meeting also features a superintendent's report on retirees and student board member report.

• Recission of the Sachem East PTA scholarship established March 11, 2026
• Excess workers' compensation insurance renewal for 2026-27 at $163,839 (Midwest Employers Casualty)
• Storage tank liability insurance for 2026-27 at $20,939.70 (Liberty Surplus Insurance Corp.)
• Excess employers' liability insurance for 2026-27 at $21,509 (Imperium Insurance Co.)
• Guidance department summer allowance up to $124,000 at daily rates for multiple schools

The Sachem Central School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on June 17, 2026, and approved all items on the consent agenda by unanimous 9-0 votes. These included administrative fees, personnel appointments and resignations, contracts, donations, budget transfers and adjustments, and special education recommendations. No public comments were made, and the board entered executive session to discuss personnel and collective negotiations.

• Approved consent agenda items A-I including administrative fee for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (9-0)
• Approved personnel consent agenda A-T including teaching appointments and resignations (9-0)
• Approved support staff personnel consent agenda A-I (9-0)
• Approved administrators consent agenda A-F including contracts and SSA MOA (9-0)
• Approved contracts consent agenda A-AA including service agreements and extensions (9-0)
• Approved donations consent agenda A-E (9-0)
• Approved budget transfer of $50,000 or greater (9-0)
• Approved budget adjustments A-D (9-0)

Regular Meeting

The Board of Education will consider establishing the Keyon Julius Mobley and Sachem Youth Soccer League scholarships. The meeting also includes voting on numerous purchasing bids for school supplies and cafeteria equipment, as well as approving the 2026-27 meeting schedule.

• Establishment of Keyon Julius Mobley Scholarship
• Establishment of The Sachem Youth Soccer League Scholarship
• Purchasing bids for first aid supplies, athletic uniforms, and cafeteria equipment for Cayuga and Lynwood Elementary Schools
• Approval of 2026-27 Board of Education meeting dates
• Approval of Treasurer's Report for the month ending April 30, 2026

The Sachem Central School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on June 3, 2026, and approved all items on the agenda, including consent agendas for business, personnel, contracts, donations, special education, and budget transfers. All votes were unanimous (9-0). The board also approved the 2026-27 Board of Education meeting schedule and entered executive session before adjourning.

• Approved minutes of previous meeting (9-0)
• Approved consent agenda A-E: scholarships, purchasing bids, treasurer's report, property disposal (9-0)
• Approved 2026-27 Board of Education meetings (9-0)
• Approved teachers consent agenda A-Y: resignations, tenure, appointments, leaves (9-0)
• Approved support staff consent agenda A-L: resignations, retirements, appointments (9-0)
• Approved administrators consent agenda A-C: tenure, McKinney-Vento liaison, faculty auditor (9-0)
• Approved contracts consent agenda A-M: service agreements, BOCES, affiliations (9-0)
• Approved budget transfers of $50,000 or greater (9-0)

Annual District Meeting - Budget Vote & Election

The Sachem Central School District held its annual meeting on May 19, 2026, to vote on the budget and elect board members. The Board of Education approved the results of the budget vote and the election of new trustees.

• Proposition 1: Budget vote approved with 1,633 'Yes' votes
• Proposition 2: Lake Ronkonkoma Historical Society levy approved
• Rob Scavo elected to Board of Education with 1,515 votes
• Matthew Baumann elected to Board of Education with 1,487 votes
• Paul Sapienza elected to Board of Education with 1,415 votes

The Sachem Central School District held its annual budget vote and election on May 19, 2026. The $budget proposition passed with 1,633 yes votes to 824 no votes, and the museum proposition passed with 1,375 yes to 1,219 no. Rob Scavo, Matthew Baumann, and Paul Sapienza were elected to the Board of Education, with Scavo and Baumann receiving the most votes. The board approved the results unanimously (9-0).

• Approved 2026-27 budget proposition (1,633 yes / 824 no)
• Approved museum proposition (1,375 yes / 1,219 no)
• Elected Rob Scavo, Matthew Baumann, and Paul Sapienza to the Board of Education
• Approved budget and election results (9-0)

Regular Meeting

The Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the 2026/27 budget. The board is also considering several financial resolutions, including the issuance of short-term notes and transfers to reserve funds.

• Authorization of up to $100,000,000 in Tax Anticipation Notes for the 2026-2027 school year
• Transfer of up to $3,000,000 each to Employee Benefit Accrued Liability, Workers’ Compensation, and Employee Retirement System Reserve Funds
• Appropriation of up to $2,000,000 from the Employee Benefit Accrued Liability Reserve Fund for retired employee sick and vacation leave
• Approval of bids for automotive waste removal, sheet music, lumber supplies, and a Turf Tank Line Marking Robot
• Public hearing on the 2026/27 budget

The Sachem Central School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on May 6, 2026, and approved all items on the agenda. This included opening and closing the public budget hearing, approving multiple consent agendas covering tax anticipation notes, personnel actions, contracts, budget transfers and adjustments, donations, and special education recommendations. All votes were unanimous (8-0) except for the teaching personnel consent agenda, which passed 7-0 with one recusal. The board also discussed GPS tracking for transportation and entered executive session to discuss real property.

• Approved minutes of previous meeting (8-0)
• Opened and closed public budget hearing (8-0)
• Approved consent agenda A-F: tax anticipation notes, fund balance allocation, reserve funds, lunch report, bid items, risk assessment (8-0)
• Approved teaching personnel consent agenda A-R (7-0, Buckstein recused)
• Approved support staff personnel consent agenda A-E (8-0)
• Approved administrators personnel consent agenda A-C (8-0)
• Approved contracts consent agenda A-L (8-0)
• Approved budget transfers and adjustments (8-0 each)

Regular Meeting & ES BOCES Vote

The Board of Education is deciding on the adoption of the 2026-2027 budget and a separate tax levy proposition for a local historical society. The meeting also includes votes for the Eastern Suffolk BOCES budget and board members.

• Proposed 2026-2027 budget of $387,971,218, representing a tax levy increase of $4,540,961
• Proposition to raise $45,000 annually for the Lake Ronkonkoma Historical Society and Museums
• Approval of the Eastern Suffolk BOCES 2026/2027 Annual Administrative Budget
• SEQRA Type II Resolution for parking lot renovations at Sachem East High School
• Bid approvals for HVAC units, cosmetology products, athletic banner systems, and beverage vending

The Sachem Central School District board approved the 2026-2027 budget and related tax report card, along with the Eastern Suffolk BOCES administrative budget and board election, all by 9-0 votes. The board also approved numerous consent agendas covering personnel, contracts, field trips, budget transfers, and policy adoptions. All actions were approved unanimously with no discussion noted.

• Adopted 2026-2027 budget (9-0)
• Approved Property Tax Report Card (9-0)
• Approved Eastern Suffolk BOCES 2026/2027 administrative budget (9-0)
• Elected members to Eastern Suffolk BOCES board (9-0)
• Approved consent agenda for capital projects, property disposal, claims, treasurer's report, and bids (9-0)
• Approved personnel consent agendas for teachers and support staff (9-0)
• Approved contracts with DaVinci Collaborative, Literacy Nassau, Global Compliance, and others (9-0)
• Adopted policies 2245, 5605, 8140 (9-0)

Regular Meeting

The Sachem Central School District Board of Education will hear a budget presentation from the superintendent and recognize student musicians and drama students. The board will then vote on consent agenda items including a claims audit report, disposal of district property, purchasing bid awards, and numerous personnel actions such as retirements, probationary appointments, and coaching assignments.

• Budget presentation by Superintendent
• Retirement of 14 teachers for 2025-26 school year (effective July 1, 2026)
• Probationary appointments of 4 teachers for 2026-27 school year
• Approval of purchasing bid awards including pool chemicals and welding gases
• Approval of curriculum writing staff at $33.07/hr (max 15 hrs)

The Sachem Central School District Board approved the proposed 2026-2027 school calendar and all consent agendas, including personnel actions, contracts, budget adjustments, and donations, each by a 9-0 vote. The board also discussed transportation changes, including BOCES taking over some routes and a potential parent reimbursement contract, and agreed to amend the Sachem Swim Club contract to allow pool usage during breaks and holidays. No public comments were made during the first public comment period, but one community member spoke during closing public comment.

• Approved 2026-2027 school calendar (9-0)
• Approved consent agenda for claims audit, property disposal, and purchasing bids (9-0)
• Approved personnel consent agendas for teachers, support staff, and administrators (9-0)
• Approved field trip consent agenda (9-0)
• Approved contracts including Western Suffolk BOCES, Martin De Porres School, and West Islip School District (9-0)
• Approved budget adjustments (9-0)
• Approved donations from PTAs and anonymous donor (9-0)
• Approved Committee on Special Education recommendations (9-0)

Regular Meeting

The Board of Education will discuss a budget presentation and a special education presentation. The body is deciding on several capital improvement projects and a cooperative bidding agreement for the 2026-27 school year.

• Proposed capital projects: district-wide boiler and roof replacements, CTE classroom and IT renovations, and Samoset Middle School toilet room renovations
• Eastern Suffolk BOCES Cooperative Bidding Resolution for school year 2026-2027
• Approval of purchasing bids for emergency generator service, asphalt, and school bus parts
• Disposal of a 2008 Ford F-550 and a 1992 Ford Tow Truck
• Approval of February 2026 Treasurer's and School Lunch Fund reports

The Sachem Central School District Board of Education held its regular meeting on March 25, 2026, and approved all items on the consent agendas, including the treasurer's report, personnel appointments, contracts, budget adjustments, and field trips, all by 8-0 votes. The board also discussed but did not vote on several future items, including a possible NYSSBA membership, a community survey, driver recruitment, and a transportation proposition for the ballot.

• Approved minutes of previous meeting (8-0)
• Approved consent agenda A-G including treasurer's report and BOCES resolution (8-0)
• Approved personnel consent agenda A-Q including tenure appointments and coaching assignments (8-0)
• Approved support staff consent agenda A-I including appointments and nurse chaperones (8-0)
• Approved athletic field trip (8-0)
• Approved contracts consent agenda A-H including SUNY Plattsburgh affiliation and BOCES lease amendments (8-0)
• Approved budget adjustments and transfer (8-0)
• Approved donations from PTA groups (8-0)

Regular Meeting

The Sachem Central School District Board of Education will consider approving a settlement agreement for four lawsuits (Index Nos. 21012/2006, 14704/2011, 70906/2014, 604301/2021) venued in Suffolk County Supreme Court. Also on the agenda are an emergency repair at East HS by Renu Contracting, establishment of a citizenship scholarship, disposal of district vehicles and equipment, and numerous personnel actions including teacher appointments and retirements.

• Settlement of four lawsuits (Index Nos. 21012/2006, 14704/2011, 70906/2014, 604301/2021) – no dollar amount disclosed
• Emergency repair of water damage at East HS by Renu Contracting
• Establishment of The Sachem East Citizenship Scholarship funded by Joanne Tilli-Lind
• Approval of purchasing bids including OMNIA contract for playground equipment and E-Rate equipment
• Disposal of a 2008 Ford E450 refrigerated box truck and miscellaneous district property

Regular Meeting - CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

The regular meeting scheduled for February 25, 2026, was cancelled due to weather. No actions were taken.

Special Meeting

The Sachem Central School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting to vote on approving a Settlement Agreement and Release in connection with a due process complaint (Case #659689). Following the vote, the board will enter executive session for a purpose that was redacted in the agenda. The meeting includes only these action and procedural items.

• Approval of Settlement Agreement and Release for due process complaint Case #659689
• Authorization for Board President to execute the settlement agreement
• Entry into executive session (purpose redacted)

Regular Meeting

The Sachem Central School District Board will vote on a settlement agreement for a due process complaint (Case #659689) and consider three new scholarships. The meeting also includes approval of personnel changes, a school lunch fund report, and various administrative items.

• Settlement agreement for due process complaint Case #659689
• Establish P.S. I Love You Day Scholarship in memory of Kevin Noonan
• Establish The Karp Family Scholarship
• Establish Daniel O'Reilly Memorial Scholarship
• Authorization for electronic bid submissions for purchase and service contracts

Regular Meeting

The Sachem Central School District Board of Education will vote on a resolution to adopt income-based partial real property tax exemptions for qualifying senior citizens and individuals with disabilities, following a public hearing on January 7, 2026. The board will also consider an emergency asbestos abatement at High School North, approve a large slate of purchasing bids and RFPs, and handle routine consent items including the treasurer's report, claims audits, and personnel actions such as substitute teacher resignations.

• Approval of real property tax exemptions for seniors and disabled individuals under NYS Real Property Tax Law Sections 467 and 459-C, with income thresholds in Schedule A.
• Emergency abatement of asbestos-containing pipe wrap in the first-floor corridor ceiling at High School North by 192 Branch Interior Services.
• Approval of over 40 purchasing bids/RFPs including music storage, piano tuning, medical waste disposal, pool chemicals, theater rigging, and Canada goose control services.
• Disposal of miscellaneous district property in accordance with Policy 6900.
• Termination/resignation of substitute teachers Sydney Stander and Samantha Szatkowski, and rescission of substitute teacher Talar Guzman.

Regular Meeting

The Sachem Central School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing on partial real property tax exemptions for qualified senior citizens and persons with disabilities under NY Real Property Tax Law sections 459-c and 467. The board will also vote on consent agenda items including claims audit reports, a cooperative bidding resolution, school lunch fund reports, tenure appointments, substitute teachers, coaching assignments, and election equipment lease and donation agreements with the Suffolk County Board of Elections.

• Public hearing on partial real property tax exemptions for seniors and disabled residents (RPTL §459-c and §467)
• Lease of voting equipment from Suffolk County Board of Elections (Jan 1 – Sep 30, 2026)
• Donation of voting equipment agreement with Suffolk County Board of Elections
• Tenure appointment for Nicholas Quod (Speech, Wenonah School, effective 1/06/2026)
• Cooperative bidding resolution with Ed-Data Services Inc. ($2,100, effective Apr 2026 – Mar 2027)