Regular Board of Ed Meeting 10/13/26- Islip Middle School

The Islip UFSD Board of Education’s regular meeting on October 13, 2026, included a presentation on the district’s proposed second Smart Schools Bond Act investment plan. Proposed purchases include expanded video surveillance, 180 replacement Wi-Fi access points, access-control panels for five doors at Green Elementary, and video archiving/storage equipment. The presentation cited current quotes of $571,851, more than $266,000 for access points, and an additional $446,000 for archiving equipment; the transcript does not clearly establish whether these figures are separate or part of a larger total. The district said it would first pay costs and seek state reimbursement, and reported a pending reimbursement of $324,160 for previously purchased Chromebooks and Google licenses. The plan was presented for community comment, with a 30-day feedback period and a later board approval step; no award or approval of the proposed purchases was recorded. The board also discussed the September 29 sale of $21.5 million in tax anticipation notes, noting that interest rates had risen, and asked about a $32,000 grant’s reporting requirements. A motion to approve agenda items A through N passed, but no specific procurement award was identified in the vote.