State Monitors: Wyandanch Union Free School District (WUFSD)

Summary

Chapter 18 of the laws of 2020, enacted on February 3, 2020, authorizes the Commissioner of Education to appoint a State Monitor to oversee the fiscal operations of the Wyandanch Union Free School District (WUFSD).

This act established the powers and duties of the State Monitor,. Mr. Albert Chase, who  was appointed on April 23, 2020. Mr. Chase’s responsibilities include:

• Working with the WUFSD’s Board of Education to develop a five-year financial plan;
• Providing semi-annual reports to the Commissioner, the Board of Regents, the Governor and Legislature on the fiscal and operational status of the district, which includes all the contracts that the district enters throughout the year;
• Reviewing annually the proposed district budget to ensure that it is balanced and, to the greatest extent possible, consistent with the district’s approved academic improvement and financial plans;
• Assisting in resolving disputes and conflicts, including those between the superintendent and the Board of Education;
• Recommending cost-saving measures, including shared service agreements;
• Serving as an ex-officio member of the Board of Education who is entitled to attend all meetings of the Board of Education, including executive sessions, and to access any necessary documents and records of the district;
• Notifying the Board and Commissioner in writing regarding violations of the financial plan; and
• Overseeing deficit financing included in legislation.

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Legislation (also see "Monitor Laws")

• Chapter 18 of 2019

Appointment Letter/Press Release (see Wyandanch UFSD Archive)

Reports for School Year 2021-2022

1. Annual Reports

• Wyandanch UFSD 2021-2022 School Year Annual Report Part I – Posted February 24, 2023
• Wyandanch UFSD 2021-2022 School Year Annual Report Part II – Posted February 24, 2023
• Wyandanch UFSD 2021-2022 School Year Annual Report Cover Letter – Posted February 24, 2023
• Wyandanch UFSD 2021-2022 School Year Annual Report Attachments – Posted February 24, 2023

2. Semi-Annual Reports

• Wyandanch UFSD 2021-2022 School Year Semi-Annual – January to June 2022 – Posted May 4, 2023

Reports for School Year 2020-2021

1. Annual Reports

• Wyandanch UFSD Annual Report to Commissioner and Regents (Posted 3/16/2022)

2. District Quarterly Reports

• Wyandanch UFSD Quarterly Report for July 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021 (Submitted March 2022)
• Wyandanch UFSD Quarterly Report for October 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 (Submitted March 2022)
• Wyandanch UFSD Quarterly Report for January 1, 2021 to March 31, 2021 (Submitted May 14, 2021)
• Wyandanch UFSD Quarterly Report for July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020

3. Monitors Semi-Annual Report

• Semi-Annual Report of the Fiscal Monitor to the Wyandanch UFSD for the Period Ending December 31, 2021 (Submitted March 2022)
• Wyandanch Plan Update Cover Letter - December 16, 2021 (Posted 2/4/2022)
• Wyandanch Cover Letter for Semi Annual Report - January 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021 (Posted 2/4/2022)
• Semi-Annual Report of the Fiscal Monitor to the Wyandanch Union Free School District – January 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021 (Posted 2/4/2022)
• Cover letter for Semi-Annual Report of the Fiscal Monitor for the Wyandanch UFSD – Submitted March 1, 2021
• Overview of Semi-Annual Report of the Wyandanch UFSD Fiscal Monitor
• Wyandanch UFSD Quarterly Report for July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 with State Monitor's Responses
• Wyandanch UFSD Contracts – July 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020

Public Hearings (see Wyandanch UFSD Archive)

Five Year Fiscal Improvement Plan

• Wyandanch UFSD 2022-2023 School Year Annual Update to Financial Plan – Posted February 24, 2023
• Wyandanch UFSD Approved 2021-22 Plan Update (Posted 2/14/2022)
• Fiscal Improvement Plan and Approval Plans 
• State Monitor Plan Approval Letter - December 2020
• Cover Letter to Dr. Rosa - December 2020
• Monitors Final Report - November 2020
• Appendices to Final Report - November 2020

Monitor’s Findings Pertaining to District Proposed Budget

• Wyandanch UFSD 2022-23 Proposed Budget
  • Commissioner’s Letter on Proposed 2022–23 School Year Budget for Wyandanch UFSD – April 27, 2022
  • State Monitor Findings for 2022–23 Proposed Budget for Wyandanch UFSD – March 31, 2022
• Wyandanch 2021-22 Proposed Budget
  • State Monitor Letter on Wyandanch 2021-22 Proposed Budget
  • NYSED Letter on Wyandanch 2021-22 Proposed Budget

Links to Regents Presentations (2021)

Wyandanch UFSD Archive