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REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
FISHERS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
. November t 7, t 998
CALL TO ORDER Meeting was held in the Social Studies room of the Fishers Island
School and was called to order at 4:46 p.m. by Board of Education
President James Suedmeier.
MEMBERS PRESENT Christopher Edwards, Jeffrey Edwards, Susan Horn, Aaron Lusker and
James Suedmeier
OTHERS PRESENT
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
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C. O'Connell, M. Pankiewicz and approximately seven community
members.
J. Suedmeier led the Pledge of Allegiance
Motion by J. Suedmeier, seconded by S. Horn, and carried, to change
"Sailing Team" to "Sailing Club" on Page Three of the October 20
regular meeting minutes. Motion by C. Edwards, seconded by J. Edwards,
and carried, the corrected minutes of the regular meeting of October 20,
1998 were approved. Motion by A. Lusker, seconded by C. Edwards,
and carried, the minutes of the special meeting of October 27, 1998
were approved as submitted.
SUPERINTENDENT C. O'Connell reported on school activities and programs.
REPORT
PUBLIC FORUM
FINANCE
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Mary Walter asked about the progress of the Superintendent Search.
Carol Giles reported that she had attended a seminar at SUNY Stony
Brook about the new Regents standards in science.
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the
bank reconciliations prepared by the secretary for the month ended
October 31, 1998 were accepted.
General Fund checking $162,865.15
General Fund savings #1 6,742.94
General Fund savings #2 1,176.34
Repair Reserve Fund #4 65,759.63
Repair Reserve Fund #4 44,434.99
Faculty Housing checking 55,236.12
Faculty Housing CD 30,000.00
Alumni Scholarship Fund 2,805.49
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, October
1998 General Fund expenditures (checks #22486 - #22654) in the
amount of $165,565.81 were approved.
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Motion by S. Horn, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, November
1998 General Fund warrants/checks #22692-#22748 in the amount o.
$89,980.57and Faculty Housing warrants/checks #726-#728 in the
amount of $ 1 ,021.43 were approved for payment.
BUDGET CONTROL Board members received copies of the budget control reports for the
month ended October 31, 1998.
CORRESPONDENCE Communications from the Compact for Learning Committee, Town of
Southold, FIT A, State Education Department, NYS School Boards
Association and SCOPE were shared.
RECOGNITION
OLD BUSINESS:
C. O'Connell read the Honor Roll for the first quarter.
J. Suedmeier and J. Edward gave a briefreport ofthe NYS School
Boards Convention in Rochester.
SUPERINTENDENT'S J. Suedmeier reported that there have been fifty inquiries and
SEARCH three completed applications filed for the superintendent vacancy.
SCHOOL ROOF
GYMNASIUM
FLOOR
RECOMMENDATIONS
FROM
HOUSING
COMMITTEE
1997-98 AUDIT
SCHOOL
COUNSELOR
LAW FIRM FOR
NEGOTIATIONS
FACILITY
OVERVIEW
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board .
approved a service-maintenance contract for yearly roof inspections with
Mitchell Contracting at a cost of $350 per year.
C. O'Connell reported that the gymnasium floor would be replaced during
the last two week in February.
C. O'Connell reported that the committee is scheduled to meet at noon
on November 1 9.
The Board members reviewed the audit report between the October
and November meetings.
C. O'Connell reported that he has monitored the workload of the school
counseling personnel and has determined that the district has sufficient
coverage at the present time.
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board
approved contracting with Attorney Robert Sapir for negotiations services.
at $ 1 75/hour to a maximum of $ 1 0,000.
C. O'Connell is working to reorganize the old School Space Committee.
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NEW BUSINESS:
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
STUDY HALL
SUPERVISOR
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
TO EXECUTIVE
SESSION
RETURN TO
REGULAR
SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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C. O'Connell reported that the CFL Building Committee had met and
the Housing Committee and Magnet Program Committee will
meet later this month.
C. O'Connell is to continue to monitor study halls or take the role of
supervisor if necessary.
Mary Walter asked who the members of the Magnet Program Committee
were, stated her disappointment that only one magnet student was
selected for Grades 5 & 6 this year and stated her disappointment that
Dr. Lerer's report was not finished as far as addressing high school
options.
Louisa Evans stated that she wanted the Board to look into
individualization and high school alternatives.
Motion by A. Lusker, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, the Board
adjourned to Executive Session at 6:08 p.m. to discuss negotiations.
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board
returned to Regular Session at 7:04 p.m.
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, the Board
adjourned the meeting at 7:04 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Cornelius O'Connell
School District Clerk