(The following letter was sent to each member of the Glen Cove School Board and is printed here at the writer's request.)

It has just come to my attention that a resolution is to be voted on at this evening's (Monday, Aug. 6) meeting to have the Coles School Property appraised. This considered action can only mean that the board is considering the sale of this property behind closed doors.

The Coles School has been the center of controversy in prior years. One would think that any discussion to sell this property would be brought to the public before the action to appraise it is even considered. The public, especially the residents of the Coles School area should have an input into the disposition of this property.

I had a chance meeting with one of the present board members over a month ago to discuss the proposed sale of this property to the present tenant. A member of the Shecter School Board had brought it to my attention. Since it was a matter discussed in your executive sessions, your board member would not discuss it with me.

When does the taxpaying public have a right to discuss this openly if a decision is being made behind their backs? Your newest members have done a great injustice to the community by not making this a matter for public discussion before the proposed resolution is voted on.

There are reasons pro and con on any proposed sale of surplus property. I still have not heard about the resolution of Bill Boedner's proposal on consolidation of facilities. What is going on? Why has the public been excluded? Has a study been made to justify this action? Is such a report available to the general public?

I personally do not like this back door secrecy or a "public be damned" attitude. The voters of the city had the right to know about this long before a decision is made to appraise any piece of property. A prior commitment will prevent my attendance this evening.

Vincent A. Suozzi