• The Association brought the District's lack of compliance with the Commissioner of Education's regulations (see Regulation 8 NYCRR 155 effective October 7, 1999) to its attention back in October, 2006.
• In November, 2006, after the Association informed the District that they were years out of compliance, the District formed this mandated committee.
• The committee is comprised of representatives from each bargaining unit, parents and administrators. Interim Superintendent for Business, Charles Snyder and Board of Education Trustee, Steve Badala are the co-chairpersons of the committee. Brad Lindell, Connetquot Teachers Association Vice-President, is the Association's representative on the committee.
• To date there have only been two meetings, the first taking place February 15, 2007.
• The first meeting focused on the protocol and procedures for bringing health and safety concerns to the committee. The development of this protocol is part of the committee's responsibilities.
• The second scheduled meeting took place on March 29, 2007. The second meeting continued to focus on the development of procedures. It also focused on the NYCOSH report and on reviewing the Baldwin School District's Indoor Air Quality Manual in order to develop such a manual for the Connetquot School District.
• A meeting scheduled March 8, 2007 was cancelled.
• The next Health and Safety Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 18, 2007.
• To date, there has been no protocol established or implemented to bring health and safety concerns to the committee.
• Committee members are contacting other districts to inquire about how they have formed and implemented their health and safety committee.

The Association remains extremely concerned regarding the lack of a fully functioning Health and Safety Committee. The Association is presently investigating how the District addressed the lack of this mandated committee over the years on official New York State documents.