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CALL TO ORDER
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
FISHERS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
November 18, 1997
Meeting was held in the Social Studies room of the Fishers Island
School and was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Board of Education
President Susan Horn.
MEMBERS PRESENT Jeffrey Edwards, Susan Horn and Aaron Lusker
MEMBER ABSENT
OTHERS PRESENT
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
George Horning
Cornelius O'Connell, Superintendent, and approximately twelve
community members
S. Horn led the Pledge of Allegiance
SUPERINTENDENT C. O'Connell reported on school programs and activities.
REPORT
PRESENTATIONS C. Stepanek thanked the Board and the Fishers Island community for the
field trip to Washington, DC during the week of November 10. He gave
a brief report. C. O'Connell thanked the staff for planning and
chaperoning the trip. J. Well mentioned how well-mannered and well-
behaved the students were on the trip.
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
FINANCE
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the minutes
of the regular meeting of October 18, 1997 were approved as submitted.
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the
reading of the bank reconciliations prepared by C. Doherty, for the
month ended October 31, 1997 was accepted.
General Fund checklng $70,731.50
General Fund savings #1 106,368.19
General Fund savings #2 1,153.13
Repair ReselVe Fund #1 13,738.44
Repair ReselVe Fund #2 -0-
Repair ReselVe Fund #3 62,813.79
Repair ReselVe Fund #4 139,271.63
Faculty Housing checklng 32,058.80
Faculty Housing CD 5,000.00
Alumni Scholarship Fund 2,686.08
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, October
1997 General Fund expenditures (checks #22021 - #22175) in the
amount of $1 SO, 119.11 were approved.
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Motion by S. Horn, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, November
General Fund warrants/checks #22246-#22290 in the amount of
$123,412.92 and Faculty Housing warrants/checks #703 . #705 in the
amount of $398.01 were approved for payment.
CORRESPONDENCE C. O'Connell reported that he had received a letter from Jane Brothers,
in support of Fishers Island School.
BOCES ELECTION Motion by S. Horn, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, the Board
voted to hold a special BOE meeting on December 17 to vote for
BOCES Board members.
OLD BUSINESS:
USE OF SCHOOL
SPACE
SCHOOL ROOF
no report
C. O'Connell reported that the roof replacement work began on
November 17th.
BOARD VACANCY C. O'Connell reported that voting for Board of Education member will be
held between 2 and 8 P.M. on Wednesday, November 19, in the school
building.
LIBRARY J. Gordon reported the committee had met to set up an agenda for the
IMPROVEMENT year. The major concern is to replenish the supply of books.
TOWER
LEASE
Faculty Housing
NEW BUSINESS:
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
SURPLUS WORD
PROCESSORS
C. O'Connell reported that he was able to research the CPI increase
over the last nine years, which showed a total 29.7 increase.
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by S. Horn, the Board approved offering
to renew the lease with FI Telephone at a 29.7% increase instead of the
20% increase offered by FI Telephone.
C. O'Connell reported that the Lanzieros who wished to rent Faculty
Housing Unit T-6 were arriving on the island on November 20th.
C. O'Connell reported the Compact Building Committee had met and
formed several subcommittees.
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board
accepted the Superintendent's recommendation to declare ten (10)
Brother word processors surplus and offer them for sale at $300 each for
the nine used ones and $400 for the new one.
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EDUCATIONAL
ADULT ED
DRAMA
CSE
RECOMMENDATIONS
BOWLING ALLEY
ROOF
SENIOR CLASS
REVIEW OF
AGENDA
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
TO EXECUTIVE
SESSION
RETURN TO
REGULAR
SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
12/05/97
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried the Board
approved Educational Reimbursements as submitted by K. Barrett
($1,553.50) and B. Comstock ($2,567.55) for classes taken during the
summer of 1997.
Motion by A. Lusker, seconded by S. Horn, and carried, the Board
approved the request for funding an adult education drama production
at an approximate cost of $1,448.40.
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board
approved the recommendations from the CSE meeting held
October 16, 1997.
C. O'Connell was instructed to speak with local contractors to develop
specifications for estimates and/or bids.
J. 'Gordon reported that the Class of 1998 has made a decision to go to
Italy on their Senior Class trip in April. More information will be
presented at the December meeting.
The Board reviewed the agenda.
J. Edwards,'asked about the school zone and a possible change in the
speed limit.
L. Evans suggested that the bowling alley roof replacement project be
funded by donations.
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, the
Board adjourned to Executive Session at 8:48 p.m. for the purpose of
discussing student discipline.
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the
Board returned to Regular Session at 9:08 p.m.
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board
adjourned the meeting at 9: 1 0 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cornelius O'Connell
School District Clerk