Votes at a glance: South Huntington board approves routine business, contracts and personnel on March agenda

At its March meeting the South Huntington Union Free School District Board of Education approved the meeting agenda and several routine and contractual items, including a health-services agreement with a neighboring district, a student-data confidentiality agreement, special-education placements, travel for a board member and multiple personnel actions.

Adopted agenda and consent items: The board took a single motion to adopt the meeting agenda and approve consent items that included minutes, financial reports and bills. The motion to adopt the agenda was moved by Mister Bingozzo and seconded by mister Scribe; the board chair called for a voice vote and the motion passed.

Health services agreement: The board approved a contract with the Huntington School District to provide health services for 87 South Huntington students who attend St. Patrick’s School but reside in the South Huntington district. The motion was presented during new business and carried after a voice vote.

Student-data confidentiality agreement: The board approved a confidentiality, data security and privacy agreement with Avant Assessments; district staff said the vendor is ECL 2-d compliant and will not sell student data.

Special-education placements and personnel actions: The board approved recommendations from the committees on special education and preschool special education, and adopted multiple personnel schedules. The board also granted tenure in an administrative role: Edwin Smith was granted a 10-year appointment in human-resources (tenure described in the personnel report).

Conference attendance: The board approved a resolution authorizing a board member to attend the National School Boards Association annual conference.

How votes were recorded: For each item the meeting transcript records the motion, a named seconder and the board chair calling “All in favor? Any opposed?” The transcript records voice votes but does not include a roll-call tally of yes/no votes for those motions in the public record excerpt provided.

Ending: District staff and the board moved on to informational reports following the votes, including committee minutes and facility updates.