Board of Education Meeting July 7, 2026

The Brentwood Union Free School District Board of Education held its reorganizational meeting on July 7, 2026. The meeting included the swearing-in of board members and district officers, including appointments for district clerk, treasurer, purchasing agent, auditors, legal counsel, and various compliance officers. Several contracts and appointments were approved with specified annual fees, such as Sereny and Associates as claims auditor for $33,675, EFPR as external auditor for $45,000, and legal counsel firms Bon, Shonik and King PLLC and Ingram and Smith LLP with retainers of $65,000 each. The board also approved personnel actions, including certificated and non-certificated staff appointments and leaves. Discussions included oversight of disclosure forms related to hiring and concerns raised about employee salary increases and evaluation processes, though personnel matters were not discussed in detail publicly. The meeting concluded with a report on student graduation achievements and scholarship awards, highlighting the district's academic successes.