Michelle Jacobsen replied to Edward Langone's discussion Board elections - by seat or at large?
"We too are at large, 5 person board rotating 2/2/1. We then determine the two seats during our reorganization meeting amongst the board members. One reason I feel this is helpful is, when someone starts their first year they aren't always ready for…"
Jun 17, 2022
Rob Curtis replied to Edward Langone's discussion Board elections - by seat or at large?
"All of our seats are at large. We have a nine number board so we always have three seats up every year.
I agree that if you were running for a seat it could bring in a level and nastiness."
Jun 10, 2022
Paul Haggett replied to Edward Langone's discussion Board elections - by seat or at large?
"Seems like politicking could increase if BOE candidates run by seat."
Jun 10, 2022
Karen Burka replied to Edward Langone's discussion Board elections - by seat or at large?
"All of our seats are "at large." No one runs for a specific seat. We use this approach because it avoids the potential "ugliness" of people negatively campaigning against a particular incumbent or person."
Jun 10, 2022
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Jun 1, 2022
Edward Langone posted a discussion
Hello all!Our district currently elects trustees by seat.  There has been some discussion into electing "at large".Can any of you weigh on on the pros & cons of each? thank you in advance!Ed LangoneLindenhurst UFSD
Jun 1, 2022
Kerry Wachter replied to Edward Langone's discussion Board of Education Response to COVID restrictions
"Yes! We agree here in Massapequa. We have been contacting our local officials to help us to change these ridiculous guidelines. Our assemblyman wrote a letter to the governor with 30 bipartisan signers asking for a change to graduation and prom…"
May 9, 2021
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Apr 30, 2021
Edward Langone posted a discussion
Fellow BoE officers - I'm the VP of the Lindenhurst BoE, on Long Island.  We were made aware of some new restrictions the governor and SED placed on proms & graduations.We're pretty reasonable, understand that restrictions are needed, but the ones…
Apr 30, 2021
Edward Langone replied to Suzie Lustig's discussion Public Participation via Zoom, etc
"We utilize the Zoom "Webinar" feature. This allows us to start a session in Exec, in Zoom it's called Practice Mode. All Board members, admin, and legal are invited as Participants. We all use video. When it's time to move to public session, we…"
Nov 7, 2020
Edward Langone is now a member of Board Officers' Forum
Oct 1, 2020