9/26/2024
ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Union Free School ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
75 WEST PERKAL STREET, BAY SHORE, NEW YORK, 11706
PHONE (631) 968-1115 FAX (631) 968-4131
| Board of Education | Steven J. Maloney, Ed.D. |
| Jennifer Brownyard, President | Superintendent of Schools |
| Louis R. Bettinelli, Vice President | |
| Andrew A. Arcuri | |
| Susan Gargan | |
| Guy Leggio |
September 26, 2024
Dear ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ-Brightwaters Community,
On August 21, 2024, the Board of Education approved settlement agreements in five uninsured claims brought against the ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ School ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ under the Child Victims Act. Under the terms of these settlements, all parties are bound by confidentiality clauses, which prevent the ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ from providing detailed information about the cases and settlements. Additionally, due to pending and ongoing litigation regarding the remaining Child Victims Act cases, we are unable to provide any further comment.
The Board of Education will vote regarding the issuance of a judgment bond relating to the aforementioned five settlements on October 1, 2024. A judgment bond will not require a public referendum because the sale and issuance is undertaken to effectuate the terms of said settlements. We have rescheduled the Board of Education meeting previously scheduled for October 9, 2024 to comply with the legal requirements related to the sale of municipal bonds and/or bond anticipation notes.
The Board of Education is committed to fulfilling the ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ’s legal obligations in a manner that preserves our students’ academic and extracurricular opportunities, while minimizing the financial burden on our residents. The ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ also remains dedicated to ensuring the well-being of our former, current, and future students, and continuing to foster unity for a promising future together. As always, thank you for your support of our students and ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ.
Sincerely,
Steven J. Maloney, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
