2025-2026 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING SCHEDULE (approved 7/8/25)

Tuesday, JULY 8, 2025 - Organizational/Regular meeting (6:30 p.m.)

Tuesday, AUGUST 12, 2025

Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025

Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 - Work Session with GUFSD ( 6:00 p.m.  Greenport Auditorium)

Tuesday, OCTOBER 14, 2025

**Tuesday, NOVEMBER 18, 2025

Tuesday, DECEMBER 9, 2025 -  (as needed)

Tuesday, JANUARY 13, 2026

Tuesday, FEBRUARY 10, 2026 - 1st Budget work session/Regular meeting 

***Tuesday, FEBRUARY 24, 2026 - 2nd Budget work session/Special meeting

Tuesday, MARCH 10, 2026 - 3rd Budget work session/Regular meeting

Tuesday, APRIL 14, 2026 

**Tuesday, APRIL 21, 2026 - ESBOCES Administrative Budget Vote and Board Election (10:00 a.m.)

*Tuesday, MAY 5, 2026 - Budget Hearing/Regular meeting

**Tuesday, MAY 19, 2026- Budget Vote and Board Election (2:00 - 8:00 p.m.)

Tuesday, JUNE 9, 2026

*1st Tuesday of the month

** 3rd Tuesday of the month

***4th Tuesday of the month

PLEASE NOTE:  Regular Monthly District Board of Education Meeting night to be the second Tuesday of each month unless otherwise posted and that all regular monthly meetings of the Board of Education will begin at 7:00 PM.  During the winter months, November to March the meetings will be held at 6:00 PM. If
an Executive Session is needed, meetings will begin at 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM respectively.  Furthermore, all Board of Education meetings will be listed on the school website calendar.  All meeting notices will be posted in the Orient post office, East Marion post office, on the Poquatuck Hall community bulletin board in Orient and on the school website (oysterponds.org) for the school year 2025-2026.

2025-2026 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS

Thomas Stevenson, President (term expires 6/30/2028)

Janice Caufield, Vice President (term expires 6/30/2026)

Jeffrey Demarest (term expires 6/30/2026)

Miriam Foster (term expires 6/30/2028)

Philip Mastrangelo (term expires 6/30/2027)

Erin Stanton (term expires 6/30/2028)

 

 

DISTRICT POLICIES and PLANS

Please click here to view current Board of Education approved policies and plans

To view entire policy manual, please make and appointment to visit the District Clerk's office

 

 

AGENDAS AND MINUTES

ANNUAL BUDGET VOTE INFORMATION

To elect three (3) members of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term commencing July 1, 2025, and expiring on June 30, 2028 to succeed Miriam Foster, Erin Stanton and Thomas Stevenson whose term expires on June 30, 2025.
 
If interested in running for the Board of Education please pick up a candidate packet at the District Clerks Office, 23405 Main Road, Orient, NY  11957 starting March 1, 2025.
 
The deadline for filing petitions is Monday, April 21, 2025 by 5:00 p.m.
 

 

 

 

VOTER INFORMATION/INFORMACION DE VOTANTE

     

2025-2026 Budget Newsletter - English

2025-2026 Newsletter  - Spanish

GENERAL VOTING INFORMATION

nys-voter-registration-form-eng-fillable

* Note: Early vote ballot and Absentee ballot applications may not be received by the District Clerk until April 22, 2025

absentee-ballot-application-and-instructions-english

early vote - ballot - application and instructions - english 

Application for Military Ballot - Oysterponds UFSD

 

INFORMACION GENERAL DE VOTACION

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* Nota: Es posible que el Secretario del Distrito no reciba las solicitudes de boleta de voto anticipado y de voto ausente hasta el 22 de abril de 2025.

absentee-ballot-application-and-instructions-espanol

early mail-ballot-application and instructions - espanol 

Application for Military Ballot - Spanish.pdf 

 

 

 

 

FOIL REQUEST FORM

FOIL Request Form

 

Linda O'Leary, District Clerk   

 631-323-2410 x101     loleary@oysterponds.org

TENTATIVE 2025-2026 BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEES - to meet quarterly or on an as-needed basis (Notice of meetings will appear on school calendar)

 

RESOURCES

NYS OPEN GOVERNMENT LAWS  -  https://opengovernment.ny.gov/freedom-information-law

NYS SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION (NYSSBA) - https://www.nyssba.org/

 

REGULAR MEETING INFORMATION

 

 The Oysterponds Board of Education will hold regular meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m (past practice was 7:30 p.m.)  All School Board meetings are open to the public except for Executive Sessions (when confidential matters are discussed) which may take place either prior to the regular meeting or at the conclusion of the meeting.   Please refer to the school calendar and specific meeting announcements for any changes. 

BOARD OF EDUCATION CORE VALUES

The Board of Education recognizes the importance of establishing core values as a guide in all that we do in accomplishing our mission. They are deep-rooted within us. They are not negotiable. They are the basic standards of conduct for dealing with each other. Our core values apply to each member of the Board and our Superintendent.

Integrity: Integrity is the foundation of our relationships; it encompasses openness, honesty, sincerity and respect. We respect and value the skills, creativity, knowledge and wisdom that each of us brings to our decision-making process.

Dignity: We believe that each of us can contribute to the quality of life in our school and in our community. We will always conduct ourselves in a courteous, respectful manner toward each other and toward our faculty, administrative staff, students, parents and the general public.

Accountability & Responsibility: We expect to be held accountable for our actions and we take responsibility for their results. We believe that the practice of these habits will increase the likelihood of success in all that we strive to achieve.

Excellence: Each of us is challenged to give and perform our personal best for the benefit of our school.