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REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
. FISHERS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
September 16, 1997
CALL TO ORDER Meeting was held in the Social Studies room of the Fishers Island
School and was called to order at 7:34 p.m. by Board of Education
President Susan Horn.
MEMBERS PRESENT Jeffrey Edwards, Susan Horn, Aaron Lusker and George Horning (7:35)
OTHERS PRESENT Cornelius O'Connell, Superintendent, and eight community members
PLEDGE OF S. Horn led the Pledge of Allegiance
ALLEGIANCE
SUPERINTENDENT C. O'Connell reported on opening school activities.
REPORT
PRESENTATIONS Kathleen Barrett reported on the courses she had taken over the summer
to enable her to teach foreign languages in the elementary.
Charles Stepanek reported on the Washington DC field trip.
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APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
FINANCE
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Motion by G. Horning, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, the
minutes or'the regular meeting of August 19, 1997 were approved as
submitted.
Motion by G. Horning, seconded by S. Horn, and carried, the minutes of
the special meeting of August 26, 1997 were approved as submitted.
Motion by G. Horning, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, the minutes
of the special meeting of August 28, 1997 were approved as submitted.
George Horning reported that he had researched whether a special
meeting needed to be held to administer the oath of office. He reported
that his research showed that any newly-elected BOE member could
appear at the school office any time during business hours and be
administered the oath of office. He stated he wanted this explanation to
appear in the record.
Motion by G. Horning, seconded by S. Horn, and carried, the
reading of the bank reconciliations prepared by C. Doherty, for the
month ended August 31, 1997 was accepted.
General Fund checking $358,063.70
General Fund savings # 1 106,001. 95
General Fund savings #2 1, I 49.22
Repair Reserve Fund #1 88,393.06
Repair Reserve Fund #2 62,730.04
Repair Reserve Fund #3 62,813.79
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FINANCE
continued
Faculty Housing checking
Faculty Housing CD
Alumni Scholarship Fund
48,697.42
5,000.00
2,666.62
Motion by G. Horning, seconded by S. Horn, and carried, August
1997 General Fund expenditures (checks #21778 - #21879) in the
amount of $66,711.30 were approved.
Motion by G. Horning, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, September
1997 General Fund warrants/checks #21906 - #21978 in the amount
of $36,715.15 and Faculty Housing warrants/checks #692 - #693 in
the amount of $640.00 were approved for payment.
TAX ANTICIPATION Motion by S. Horn, seconded by G. Horning, and carried, the
NOTE following resolution was approved by the Board.
"WHEREAS, it is considered desirable that the Chief Fiscal Officer
of the Fishers Island Union Free School District, Town of Southold,
Suffolk County, New York (the "School District") be authorized to
issue Tax Anticipation Notes at such times as the need arises:
NOW, THEREFORE, be it
RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of the Fishers Island Union
Free School District, Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York,
that in accordance with the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the
power to authorize the issuance of, and to sell, tax anticipation notes
in anticipation of real estate taxes to be collected during the fiscal year
1997-1998 including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to
the President of the Board of Education, the Chief Fiscal Officer.
Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be
sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by the President of the
Board of Education, consistent with the provisions of the Local
Finance Law.
This resolution shall take effect immediately.
CORRESPONDENCE S. Horn reported that she had received a letter from John We ii, FIT A
president, requesting use of the school vans for the FIT A golf
tournament.
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, the Board
approved the FIT A request to use the two school vans for the FIT A golf
tournament on October 1 9.
C. O'Connell reported that he had received a letter of resignation from
BOE member William Faulkner effective August 28, 1997.
C. O'Connell reported that he had received a letter from the IPP Board
of Directors thanking him and the BOE for use of the school facilities for
the summer IPP program.
September 16, 1997 - page three
. OLD BUSINESS:
STANDARDS FOR
OVERNIGHT TRIPS
POLICY #453t
USE OF SCHOOL
SPACE
SCHOOL ROOF
BOARD VACANCIES
LIBRARY
IMPROVEMENT
. NEW BUSINESS:
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
COMMITTEE
ASSIGNMENTS
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by G. Horning, and carried, the Board
approved a second reading of revised Policy #4531 and adopted it as
policy.
C. O'Connell gave a brief report.
C. O'Connell reported that the bid opening is scheduled for 1 :00 p.m.
Friday, October 3, 1997. He also reported that a public meeting will
be held to discuss the roofrepair.
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by G.Horning, and carried, the Board
directed the Clerk to begin the process to advertise for a special district
election to fill the one BOE vacancy.
C. O'Connell reported the committee is waiting for the new furniture. ,
No meetings/ no reports.
BOE Committee assignments for 1997-98 are:
G. Horning will remain on Magnet Selection; J. Edwards will join
Magnet Program; A. Lusker will join Housing.
FACUL TV HOUSING C. O'Connell reported that the painting of Units T-3 and T-4 will be
finished by Friday, September19. It was the consensus of the BOE to pay
the bill for the unit that is done now and approve payment of the
second unit pending completion and Superintendent O'Connell's
inspection.
G. Horning questioned the efficiency of renting a 4-bedroom house to a
single staff member. Converting the empty unit to two apartments was
referred to the Housing Committee to study.
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by G. Horning, and carried, the Board
authorized the Superintendent to post a notice of the availability of
Housing Unit T.6 for the public.
The Board instructed the Superintendent to get estimates for the
painting of Unit T-6.
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September 16, 1997 - page four
WASHINGTON DC K. Barrett and C. Stepanek reported on the Itinerary of the
TRIP November 10 - 14 Washington DC field trip for grade 7-12.
SAC
TOWER
lEASE
REVIEW OF
MONTHLY
AGENDA
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
TO EXECUTIVE
SESSION
RETURN TO
REGUlAR
SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
09/24/97
K. Barrett explained the purpose of the Social Activities
Committee.
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by G. Horning, and carried, the Board
approved the renewal of the lease with the Fishers Island Telephone
Company for lease of the Tower on the hill behind the Bowling Alley for
another ten-year period beginning February I, 1998.
Superintendent O'Connell was Instructed to research the CPI for the last
ten years.
The Board reviewed the agenda.
S. Cashel asked about expanding the Compact Building Committee to .
include a member of the Civic Association.
C. Stepanek commented on the Annie Burnham Speaks Out article in the
latest Issue of the Gazette. A discussion ensued.
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by G. Horning, and carried, the
Board adjdurned to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing
personnel at 9:08 p.m.
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by G. Horning, and carried, the
Board returned to Regular Session at 9:39 p.m.
Motion by G. Horning, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, the Board
adjourned the meeting at 9:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cornelius O'Connell
School District Clerk