Mineola board approves medical exam directive, policy updates, swim-team MOA and wage agreement

The Mineola Board of Education voted to adopt five resolutions during its regular meeting.

Resolution 17 directed an employee to report for a medical examination pursuant to Education Law §913; the board took the motion, did not enter discussion, and approved the directive by voice vote.

Resolution 18 waived a second formal reading and moved to adopt several revised board policies. The policies listed in the motion included: policy 7315 (student use of computerized information resources), policy 7316 (student use of personal technology), policy 8271 (Internet safety/Internet content filtering), policy 6190 (workplace violence prevention policy statement), and policy 6190R (workplace violence prevention program). The board approved the waiver and adoption by voice vote.

Resolution 19 approved a memorandum of agreement to combine swim teams with Herrick School District for the fall 2024 season. Board members noted the arrangement increases participation and is more convenient; the motion passed by voice vote.

Resolution 20 authorized the Board President to execute a memorandum of wage and benefits agreement dated 09/16/2024 for Renee Ryan; the item was described as a contract matter and the board approved authorization by voice vote.

Resolution 21 approved the consensus agenda — items J1A through J4A14 — which included multiple staffing appointments in preparation for the school year. The board approved the consensus agenda by voice vote.

All actions recorded at the meeting passed by voice vote; no recorded roll-call tallies were provided in the transcript.