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REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
FISHERS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
. July 21, 1998
CALL TO ORDER Meeting was held in the Social Studies room of the Fishers Island
School and was called to order at 7:32 p.m. by Board of Education
President James Suedmeier.
MEMBERS PRESENT Christopher Edwards, Jeffrey Edwards, Susan Horn, Aaron Lusker and
James Suedmeier
OTHERS PRESENT Cornelius O'Connell, Superintendent, and one community member.
PLEDGE OF J. Suedmeier led the Pledge of Allegiance
ALLEGIANCE
SUPERINTENDENT C. O'Connell stated that the meeting was being recorded and then
REPORT reported on summer work and activities.
PRESENTATIONS ---none---
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APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by C. Edwards, and carried, the
minutes of the regular meeting of June 16, 1998 were approved as
submitted.
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by J. Suedmeier, and carried, the
minutes of the reorganization meeting of July 1, 1998 were approved as
submitted.
FINANCE
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by C. Edwards, and carried, the
reading of the bank reconciliations prepared by the secretary, for the
month ended June 30, 1998 was accepted.
General Fund checking $529,620.56
General Fund savings #1 6,708.35
General Fund savings #2 ], ] 68.5]
Repair Reserve Fund #4 64,443.46
Repair Reserve Fund #4 54,689.82
Faculty Housing checking 45,943.35
Faculty Housing CD 30,000.00
Alumni Scholarship Fund 2,765.00
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Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by J. Suedmeier, and carried, June
1998 General Fund expenditures (checks #23050 - #23100 and
#22101 - #22235) in the amount of $218,069.70 were approved.
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FINANCE
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, July
General Fund warrants/checks #22254-#22285 in the amount of
$23,842.45 and Faculty Housing warrant/check #719 in the
amount of $21 .77 were approved for payment.
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CORRESPONDENCE C. O'Connell read a letter from the Fort Wright committee thanking
the school for its participation in the centennial celebrations.
OLD BUSINESS:
SCHOOL ROOF
BOWLING ALLEY
ROOF
GYM FLOOR
C. O'Connell reported that Mitchell Contracting will return shortly
to repair a leak over the 3 & 4 grade room and to collect final payment.
C. O'Connell reported that tarps have been secured over the worst leaks
and that the architect is working on specifications.
C. O'Connell reported that he is waiting to hear from the architect.
SUPERINTENDENT'S J. Suedmeier shared Information he had received from Joseph Reeves.
SEARCH
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
SURVEY
C. O'Connell reminded Board members of the quarterly Civic
Association meeting to be held Saturday, July 25, at which the
study by Dr. Lerer would be discussed.
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SCHOOL BUSNAN There was nothing new in this area.
NEW BUSINESS:
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
COMMITTEE
PROGRAM
PERSONNEL:
Resignation
CURRICULUM
DEVELOPMENT
GRANT
REVIEW OF
AGENDA
C. O'Connell reported that no committees had met recentiy.
The Board assigned themselves to the various school committees.
(list attached)
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board
accepted the letter of resignation from Barbara J. Comstock, part-time
Music teacher effective June 30, 1998.
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board
approved a Curriculum Development Grant for Kathleen Barrett in the
amount of $ 1,000 (40 hours @ $25) for curriculum development in Wi.
elementary foreign language area. .
The Board reviewed the agenda.
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PUBLIC
COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
TO EXECUTIVE
SESSION
RETURN TO
REGULAR
SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
07/27/98
The Board spoke about getting the area around the school building
designated as a School Zone with a lower speed limit.
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by J. Suedmeier, and carried, the Board
adjourned by Executive Session at 8:59 p.m. to discuss negotiations.
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board
returned to Regular Session at 9:35 p.m.
Motion by J. Suedmeier, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board
adjourned the meeting at 9:36 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cornelius O'Connell
School District Clerk