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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/16/1998 REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF EDUCATION FISHERS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT . June 16, 1998 CALL TO ORDER 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, George Homing, Aaron Lusker and James Suedmeier OTHERS PRESENT Cornelius O'Connell, Superintendent, and five community members. PLEDGE OF S. Horn led the Pledge of Allegiance ALLEGIANCE SUPERINTENDENT C. O'Connell stated that the meeting was being recorded and then REPORT reported on school programs and activities. PRESENTATIONS ---none--- . APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by G. Homing, seconded by J Edwards, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 13, 1998 were approved as submitted. FINANCE Motion by G. Homing, seconded by J. Suedmeier, and carried, the reading of the bank reconciliations prepared by the secretary, for the month ended May 31, 1998 was accepted. General Fund checking $114,438.09 General Fund savings #1 6,699.31 General Fund savings #2 1,166.46 Repair Reserve Fund #4 64,443.46 Repair Reserve Fund #4 54,629.17 Faculty Housing checking 33,758.74 Faculty Housing CD 30,000.00 Alumni Scholarship Fund 2,754.80 Motion by G. Homing, seconded by J. Suedmeier, and carried, May 1998 General Fund expenditures (checks #22937 - #23049) in the amount of $124,844.18 were approved. FINANCE Motion by G. Homing, seconded by J. Suedmeier, and carried, June General Fund warrants/checks #22135-#22189 in the amount of $22,048.87 and Faculty Housing warrant/check #718 in the amount of $1,200.00 were approved for payment. . June 16, 1998 - page two BUDGET CONTROL Board members received copies of the May 1998 budget control REPORTS reports. TRANSFERS . Motion by G. Homing, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the following transfers within the 1997-98 budget were approved: 500.00 from 1420.4 to 1060.4 3,000.00 from 2110.49 to 1620.49 5,000.00 from 2110.16 to 2110.5 675.00 from 2610.16 to 2610.2 200.00 from 2855.4 to 2855.5 50.00 from 2330.15 to 2330.5 CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence concerning use of the leased playground area by the Ft. Wright committee was read. Motion by G. Homing, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board approved a request from George Esser of the Ft. Wright Association to use the school-leased property (recreation field) on Sunday, July 5, for the Ft. Wright centennial celebration. OLD BUSINESS: SCHOOL ROOF BOWLING ALLEY ROOF GYM FLOOR . C. O'Connell reported that Mitchell Contracting will return shortly with a representative of the manufacturer and the architect for a final inspection of the roofing work and to repair a leak over the 3 & 4 grade room. S. Horn read a letter from the Bowling Center manager requesting that the Board address the problem of the leaky room. Motion by J. Suedmeier, seconded by G. Homing, and carried, the Board approved going out to bid for a new roof for the Bowling Center building In two part; the first to apply a new roof over the existing roof and the second to strip the old roof, replace rotted sub roofing and apply the longest guaranteed shingles. The Board also place a deadline to have the work completed: ninety days from awarding of contract. Motion by J. Suedmeier, seconded by G. Homing, and carried, the Board approved using funds from the Repair Reserve Fund to pay for the new roof for the Bowling Center building. A tarp Is to be secured over the worst leaks until the roof can be repaired. C. O'Connell reported that estimates range from forty thousand to sixty thousand dollars to replace the gymnasium floor. The Board decided to. study this matter further based on the limited warranties offered by the manufacturers. The Board directed the Superintendent to contact the architect for his recommendations on type of floor the different manufacturing brands. June t 6, t 998 - page three SUPERINTENDENT'S S. Horn reported that Joseph Reeves of the NYS School Boards Assn. . SEARCH met with the Board on Friday, June 12. CIVIC ASSOCIATION SURVEY S. Horn reported that Dr. Richard Lerer, the educational consultant hired by the Fishers Island Civic Association to conduct an assessment of the educational program of the Fishers Island School District, was on the island again on Saturday, June 6. His report is due at the end of this month. Board members are to receive copies. SCHOOL BUSNAN C. O'Connell reported that he had received information from SED stating that our vans and how we use them are not violating any laws. NEW BUSINESS: COMMITIEE REPORTS MAGNET PROGRAM . DISTRICT SPECIAL EDUCATION PLAN C. O'Connell reported the Magnet Selection and Program Committees and the Building Committee had met recently. Motion by G. Horning, seconded by J. Suedmeier, and carried, the Board adopted the recommendations of the Magnet Program Committee for a two hundred dollar ($200) non-refundable deposit from new magnet students and a twenty-five dollar ($25) a month late fee for tuition that is not paid according to the tuition schedule. Motion by G. Homing, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board adopted the following: "RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby adopts the District Plan for the Education of Children with Disabilities Ages 3 to 2 1 for the period July 1998 to July 2000, a copy of which is on file in the school office." REORGANIZATION The Board set 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, as the time and date of MEETING the Annual Reorganization meeting of the Board of Education. EDUCATIONAL REIMBURSEMENT GRANT . CSE RECOMMENDATIONS REVIEW OF AGENDA Motion by G. Homing, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, the Board approved an Educational Reimbursement Grant for Carol Giles in the amount of $489 for "History of Chemistry: Aristotle to Aufbau at the College of New Rochelle and a grant for Linda Bean in the amount of $125 for "Programming with VIsual Basic sponsored by Microsoft and Knowlton & Associates. Motion by S. Horn, seconded by G. Homing, and carried, the Board approved the recommendations from the Committee on Special Education from the May 27 and May 29 CSE meetings and annual reviews. The Board reviewed the agenda. June 16, 1998 . page four PUBLIC COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT 06/17/98 J. Weil alerted the Board of Education that 98.99 would be a negotiation.. year and that the process is lengthy. He suggested an early start. Motion by G. Horning, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board adjourned the meeting at 9:03 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Cornelius O'Connell School District Clerk . .