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REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
FISHERS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
. October 20, t 998
CALL TO ORDER Meeting was held in the Social Studies room of the Fishers Island
School and was called to order at 4:48 p.m. by Board of Education
President James Suedmeier.
MEMBERS PRESENT Christopher Edwards, Jeffrey Edwards, Susan Horn, Aaron Lusker and
James Suedmeier
OTHERS PRESENT
C. O'Connell, M. Panklewicz and approximately twenty staff, students and
community members.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
J. Suedmeler led the Pledge of Allegiance
SUPERINTENDENT C. O'Connell reported on school activities and programs.
REPORT
PRESENTATIONS ---none---
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APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, the
minutes of the regular meeting of September 15, 1998 were approved as
submitted.
FINANCE
Motion by C. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the
bank reconciliations prepared by the secretary for the month ended
September 30, 1998 were accepted.
General Fund checking $358,797.42
General Fund savings #1 6,734.42
General Fund savings #2 1,174.41
Repair Reserve Fund #4 64,443.46
Repair Reserve Fund #4 54,862.40
Faculty Housing checking 50,949.22
Faculty Housing CD 30,000.00
Alumni Scholarship Fund 2,795.48
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, September
1998 General Fund expenditures (checks #22374 - #22485) in the
amount of $ 78,623.81 were approved.
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Motion by S. Horn, seconded by J. Suedmeier, and carried, October
1998 General Fund warrants/checks #22554-#22614 In the amount of
$47,333.27, Faculty Housing warrants/checks #722-#725 in the
amount of $1,245.01 and Repair Reserve Fund warrant/check #004
were approved for payment.
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GYMNASIUM
FLOOR BIDS
1997-98 AUDIT
C. O'Connell reported the results of the bid opening on October 1 3.
Motion by J. Suedmeier, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board.
awarded the contract for the new gymnasium floor to New England
Overland for their bid price of $67,400.00 (base plus Alternate #2).
Motion by C. Edwards, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, the Board
approved the following:
"RESOLVED, that the report of the audit of the financial records of the
Fishers Island School District for the school year 1997-98 by Miller, Lilly
& Pearce, LLP, Certified Public Accountants, be accepted and filed with
the New York State Education Department."
BUDGET CONTROL Board members received the Budget Control Report for the period
ended-September 30, 1998.
CORRESPONDENCE ---none---
OLD BUSINESS:
SCHOOL ROOF
BOWLING ALLEY
ROOF
GYM FLOOR
C. O'Connell reported that Mitchell Contracting made a final inspection
of the roof. Architect King recommends a service contract with the
contractor for yearly inspections. C. O'Connell was instructed to requestA
a quote. .,
C. O'Connell that work has been completed. Final clean-up is being done.
The Electric Company is trimming a tree 11mb hanging over the roof.
covered under finance
SUPERINTENDENT'S J. Suedmeier reported that Joseph Reeves will be replaced by Dan Kenly.
SEARCH There have been thirty-six inquiries about the vacancy at Fishers Island.
RECOMMENDATIONS
FROM
HOUSING
COMMITTEE
NEW BUSINESS:
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
SCHOOL
COUNSELOR
C. O'Connell reported that specifications are being written for the larger
jobs from the lists submitted by tenants. The Board authorized
C. O'Connell to arrange to have the smaller jobs done immediately.
C. O'Connell reported that the CFL Building Committee had met and
had expressed desire for Involvement In the selection process of the new
Superintendent.
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C. O'Connell reported that he is monitoring the workload of the school
counseling personnel to determine which counseling service needs to be
increased.
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October 20, 1998 . page three
FACILITY
OVERVIEW
SAILING TEAM
CSE
RECOMMENDATIONS
LAW FIRM FOR
NEGOTIATIONS
SPANISH IV
TRIP
REVIEW OF
AGENDA
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
TO EXECUTIVE
SESSION
RETURN TO
REGULAR
SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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C. O'Connell is to reorganize the old School Space Committee.
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board
approved the formation of a school Sailing Team based on Sarah Evans'
proposal.
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by J. Suedmeier, and carried, the Board
approved the recommendations from the Committee on Special Education
from the meetings held September 19 and October 16.
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by J. Suedmeier, and carried, the Board
approved contracting with the NYS School Boards Association for a
contract review at the cost of $ 750.
Motion by J. Suedmeier, seconded by S. Horn, and carried, the Board
approved the Spanish IV trip to Puerto Rico for the week of February 21,
1999 based on Kathleen Barrett's proposal.
The Board reviewed the agenda.
Mary Walter asked about the brochure for the Superintendent's
position.
John Well expressed his concern about unsupervised Study Halls.
Study Hall Monitor will be added to the November agenda.
Motion by J. Suedmeier, seconded by C. Edwards, and carried, the Board
adjourned by Executive Session at 6: 1 7 p.m. to discuss negotiations.
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board
returned to Regular Session at 7:05 p.m.
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board
adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cornelius O'Connell
School District Clerk