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CALL TO ORDER
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
FISHERS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
March 17, 1998
Meeting was held in the Social Studies room of the Fishers Island
School and was called to order at 7:31 p.m. by Board of Education
President Susan Horn.
MEMBERS PRESENT Jeffrey Edwards, Susan Horn, George Horning, Aaron Lusker and
James Suedmeier
OTHERS PRESENT
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Cornelius O'Connell, Superintendent, and approximately twenty
community members
S. Horn led the Pledge of Allegiance
SUPERINTENDENT C. O'Connell reported on school programs and activities.
REPORT
PRESENTATIONS -None-
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
FINANCE
Motion by J. Suedmeier, seconded by G. Horning, and carried, the
minutes of the regular meeting of February 12, 1998 were approved as
submitted.
Motion by G. Horning, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, the
minutes of the special meeting of March 10, 1998 were approved as
submitted.
Motion by G. Horning, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, the
reading of the bank reconciliations prepared by the secretary, for the
month ended February 28, 1998 was accepted.
General Fund checking $502,875.91
General Fund savings #1 6,668.45
General Fund savings #2 1,160.73
Repair Reserve Fund #4 64,443.46
Repair Reserve Fund #4 54,443.16
Faculty Housing checking 50,283.83
Faculty Housing CD 5,000.00
Alumni Scholarship Fund 2,725.74
Motion by G. Horning, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, February
1998 General Fund expenditures (checks #22597 - #22701) in the
amount of $91,839.09 were approved.
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FINANCE
Motion by G. Homing, seconded by J. Suedrneier, and carried, March
General Fund warrants/checks #22741.#22794 in the amount of
$41,654.05 and Faculty Housing warrants/checks #714-#715 in the
amount of $405.86 were approved for payment.
BUDGET CONTROL Board members received copies of the February 1998 budget control
REPORTS reports.
CORRESPONDENCE S. Horn reported that she had received letters concerning drama proceeds,
Regents math passing grade and BOCES candidates.
C. O'Connell stated that he had received a letter from IPP requesting use
of the new athletic field from April 13 to May 22 for a softball program.
PERSONNEL:
RETIREMENT
OLD BUSINESS:
SCHOOL ROOF
TOWER LEASE
BOWLING ALLEY
ROOF
USE OF SCHOOL
GYM
REGULATION
1500-R
POLICY 8211
GYM FLOOR
S. Horn also reported that she had received a letter from Cornelius
O'Connell stating his intent to retire in March of 1999.
C. O'Connell reported one small leak near the weather station mast that
the contractor has inspected and will repair.
C. O'Connell reported that he would send copies of the lease to the .
Telephone Corporation.
Several people reported that the roof leaked badly in the last rain storm.
C. O'Connell will ask Mitchell Contracting for an estimate.
Motion by J. Suedmeier, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, the Board
approved a second reading of policy change for Regulation I 500-R,
changing item 10 to read: It shall be understood that the Superintendent
and designated Board of Education members have authority to grant or
reject requests for the use of school facilities and equipment.
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, the Board
approved a second reading of policy change for Policy 8211, adding
Board of Education president and designated Board of Education members
to the list of school officials having keys to the school building.
It was noted that Guidelines for Access to School Gym are now in
written form.
C. O'Connell reported that one floor company had visited the school and
submitted an estimate range of $43,000 to $53,000 to replace the gy.
floor. The Board directed the Superintendent to get additional estimates
and to also find out whether roller-blading and other activities are
appropriate on the new floor chosen.
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BIENNIAL REVIEW Motion by S. Horn, seconded by J. Suedmeier, and carried, the Board
OF NEW COMPACT accepted the Biennial Review, authorized the Board President to sign it
FOR LEARNING and instructed the Superintendent to sent it to Albany.
PLAN
ALLOCATION OF
DRAMA FUNDS
NEW BUSINESS:
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
SUPERINTENDENT'S
SEARCH
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
SURVEY
1998-99 SCHOOL
CALENDAR
JUNE 1998 MATH
REGENTS
REVIEW OF
AGENDA
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by G. Horning, and carried, the Board
approved the request of the Drama Advisor to use the donations
collected at the Adult Drama Production toward the purchase of lighting
and sound equipment.
C. O'Connell reported the Magnet Program Committee had met and that
they are currently working on advertising.
C. O'Connell reported that Joseph Reeves of the NYS School Boards
Association will make a presentation to the Board on Friday, April 3,
from 12:30 to 2:30 P.M. concerning the Superintendent Search
services available through through the NYS School Boards Association.
Sally Cashel of the Civic Association Education Committee was present to
urge the Board of Education to accept the Civic Association's proposal to
fund a study to Conduct an Assessment of the Educational Program of the
Fishers Island Union Free School District.
Motion by J. Suedmeler, seconded by S. Horn, and carried, the Board
approved doing a survey like the one proposed by R. Lerer.
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by J. Suedmeier, and carried, the Board
accepted the proposal submitted by Richard Lerer Educational Consulting
Services to conduct an Assessment of the Educational Program of the
Fishers Island Union Free School District. The total cost of the study will
be borne by the Civic Association.
Motion by G. Horning, seconded by S. Horn, and carried, the Board
approved the 1998-99 school calendar submitted by the Superintendent
and staff.
A request to lower the passing grade of the Math Sequence I Regents
from 65 to 55 was presented to the Board because new State
requirements will eliminate the RCT in Math and will require students to
pass the Sequence I Regents to qualify for a local diploma. The Board
requested more information before they would make a decision.
The Board reviewed the agenda.
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PUBLIC
COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
TO EXECUTIVE
SESSION
RETURN TO
REGULAR
SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
03/20/98
Several members of the audience had comments and/or questions about
the Civic Association survey, the availability of tutoring, transportation for
the April 7 K-6 field trip,the bowling alley roof leaks, gym use and a .
student exchange with a Maine island school.
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, the Board
adjourned to Executive Session at 8:56 P.M. to discuss personnel.
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the returned
to Regular Session at 9:20 P.M.
Motion by G. Horning, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, the Board
adjourned the meeting at 9:21 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cornelius O'Connell
School District Clerk
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