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REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
. FISHERS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
August 19, 1997
CALL TO ORDER Meeting was held In the Social Studies room of the Fishers Island
School and was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Board of Education
President Susan Horn.
MEMBERS PRESENT William Faulkner, Susan Horn and George Horning
OTHERS PRESENT
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Cornelius O'Connell, Superintendent, and eight community members
S. Horn led the Pledge of Allegiance
C. O'Connell reported that he had information on the NYSSBA workshop
for new school board members. He also reported on the need for a
special meeting at 12: 15 on Thursday, August 28, to elect two members
to the Eastern Suffolk BOCES Board.
. PRESENTATIONS None
SUPERINTENDENT
REPORT
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
FINANCE
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Motion by 'G. Horning, seconded by W. Faulkner, and carried, the
minutes of the regular meeting of June 10, 1997 were approved as
submitted.
Motion by W. Faulkner, seconded by G. Horning, and carried, the
minutes of the regular meeting of July 15, 1997 were approved as
submitted.
Motion by G. Horning, seconded by W. Faulkner, and carried, the
reading of the bank reconciliations prepared by C. Doherty, for the
month ended July 31, 1997 was accepted.
General Fund checking $517,563.00
General Fund savings #1 $5,970.54
General Fund savings #2 1,147.33
Repair Reserve Fund #1 88,213.07
Repair Reserve Fund #2 62,730.04
Repair Reserve Fund #3 62,813.79
Faculty Housing checking 48,737.42
Faculty Housing CD 5,000.00
Alumni Scholarship Fund 2,656.79
Motion by G. Horning, seconded by W. Faulkner, and carried, June
1997 General Fund expenditures (checks #21530 - #21721) in the
amount of $497,058.93 were approved.
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. FINANCE
Motion by G. Horning, seconded by W. Faulkner, and carried, July
1997 General Fund expenditures (checks #21722 - #21777) in the
amount of $50,436.99 were approved.
Motion by G. Horning, seconded by W. Faulkner, and carried, August
1997 General Fund warrants/checks #21785 - #21865 in the amount
of $33,582.29 and Faculty Housing warrants/checks #689 - #691 in
the amount of $202.00 were approved for payment.
FUEL OIL
CONTRACT
Motion by W. Faulkner, seconded by G. Horning, and carried, the Board
awarded the fuel oil contract for the 1997-98 school year to Gada's Fuel
and Service at the bid price of "Groton Hess tank price plus $ .1449 per
gallon for transportation and any and all others costs."
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CORRESPONDENCE S. Horn reported that she had received much correspondence in her
capacity as BOE president and would share it with anyone interested.
e. O'Connell reported that a letter had been received from Tom
Doroshevich formally requesting a renewal of his housing lease.
e. O'Connell reported that letters had been received from Louisa Evans
and Mary Walter expressing their support of social worker Marlynn Benker
and her parent drop in group.
e. O'Connell reported that a letter had been received from Dave Denison
asking why the BOE had refused Carol Giles' request for an extension of
her housing lease. D. Denison also expressed concern over his noisy
neighbor and asked the BOE if they would consider amending the housing
lease.
OLD BUSINESS:
STANDARDS FOR Motion by S. Horn, seconded by G. Horning, and carried, the Board
OVERNIGHT TRIPS approved a first reading of revised Policy #4531 toward adoption.
USE OF SCHOOL
SPACE
Anne Burnham reported for the Space Committee.
Motion by G. Horning, seconded by W. Faulkner, and carried, the
Board approved Z & S Contracting's quote for upper wall cupboards, two
built-in Formica-topped counters and a large, flat open front storage
cabinet in the elementary at a cost of $2,929.00.
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e. O'Connell to meet with the Space Committee to discuss moving a
wall in the third and fourth grade room. Motion by G. Horning, seconded
by W. Faulkner, and carried, the Board approved accepting the lowest
estimate for work in the forthcoming recommendation from the Space
Committee regarding the wall in the third and fourth grade room
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. SCHOOL ROOF
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BOARD VACANCIES
LIBRARY
IMPROVEMENT
NEW BUSINESS:
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
FIRE INSPECTION
REVIEW OF
MONTHLY
AGENDA
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
08/20/97
C. O'Connell reported that he is awaiting approval from SED.
C. O'Connell reported that). Edwards and A. Lusker had filed petitions
for the two BOE vacancies to be voted upon Tuesday, August 26, at
7:30 p.m.
C. O'Connell reported the committee had worked in the Library
two days a week for six weeks and that all the book sorting had been done.
The Committee is now waiting for the new furniture.
No reports.
C. O'Connell reported that all school owned buildings had been
inspected for fire hazards and that the reports were available in the
school office.
The Board reviewed the agenda.
D. Denison asked when the BOE responded to correspondence.
S. Horn stated that the Giles' extension had already been voted upon.
After a brief discussion of amending the lease, the consensus of the BOE
was that D. Denison's noisy neighbor was his problem.
Motion by W. Faulkner, seconded by S. Horn, and carried, the
Board adjourned the meeting at 9:02 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cornelius O'Connell
School District Clerk