SOUTH COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEETING 10/29/2026 Part 2

The South Country Central School District Board of Education met on October 29, 2026, and addressed personnel appointments and an audit-related corrective action plan. The board considered appointing Jackie O’Hagen as acting superintendent from November 3 through November 13 while John Dolan was unavailable; a trustee objected to the process and lack of advance notice, and the vote outcome is unclear in the transcript. The board also considered appointing Dr. David Bernardo as interim assistant superintendent for human resources effective November 2, approving his employment agreement, and approving personnel changes listed in schedule D1; the transcript does not clearly capture the vote results for these items.

The board considered the corrective action plan responding to recommendations in the independent audit and management letter for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Members raised concerns about not having received it in time to review, and the administration said filing by November 18 would not cause a penalty. The plan appears to have been approved, with one trustee voting no, and the superintendent and finance and management services office were authorized to oversee implementation and report progress. No procurement activity, contract awards, or purchasing decisions were identified.