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CALL TO ORDER
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
FISHERS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
February 16, 1999
Meeting was held in the Social Studies room of the Fishers Island
School and was called to order at 5:30 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. Pankiewicz and seven community members.
PLEDGE OF J. Suedmeier led the Pledge of Allegiance
ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
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Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by C. Edwards, and carried, the minutes
of the regular meeting of January 19, 1999 were approved as
submitted.
Motion by C. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the minutes
of the special meeting of February 1 3, 1999 were approved as
submitted.
SUPERINTENDENT C. O'Connell reported on school activities and programs.
REPORT
PUBLIC FORUM
FINANCE
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C. Stepanek explained the budget request for a Grade 7-12 field trip
during the 1999-2000 school year.
P. Fitzgerald explained his request for additional funding for the
Spring musical.
L. Edwards reported on the day-long workshop with the library
specialist.
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by C. Edwards, and carried, the
bank reconciliations prepared by the secretary for the month ended
January 31, 1999 were accepted.
General Fund checking
General Fund savings # 1
General Fund savings #2
Repair Reserve Fund #4
Repair Reserve Fund #4
Faculty Housing checking
Faculty Housing CD
Alumni Scholarship Fund
$295,990.09
6,764.14
1,181.70
65,759.63
32,821.46
62,257.95
30,000.00
2,834.39
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FINANCE
continued
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, January
1999 General Fund expenditures (checks #22910 - #23025) in the
amount of $113,573.00 were approved.
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by S. Horn, and carried, February 1999
General Fund warrants/checks #23105-#23147 In the amount of
$36,685.11 and Faculty Housing warrants/checks #734-#735 in the
amount of $495.38 were approved for payment.
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BUDGET CONTROL Board members received copies of the budget control reports for the
month ended January 31, 1999.
TRANSFERS
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by C. Edwards, and carried, the Board
approved the following transfer within the 1998-99 budget:
$2,300.00 from 2110.2 to 2610.2
CORRESPONDENCE A request to mount a GPS antenna on the school building was placed on
the March agenda.
RECOGNITION
OLD BUSINESS:
GYMNASIUM
FLOOR
FACILITY
OVERVIEW
J. Edwards (on behalf of the other Boards members) commended
J. Suedmeier for his time and hard work spent on the Superintendent's
search.
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C. O'Connell reported that the contractor was on site February 16.
M. Horn reported that the Space Committee had met and had many
recommendations for reusing areas in the building. The Board
approved having specifications drawn up by the architect or a contractor.
SUPERINTENDENT'S J. Suedmeler reported the Board had selected the two finalists.
SEARCH On Saturday, February 20, these candidates will meet with the public.
CUSTOM POLICY
UPDATE
FACULTY
HOUSING
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by C. Edwards, and carried the Board
approved a first reading of policies #0150, #1500, #4532 and #5313
as suggested by the NYS School Boards Association Custom Policy Update
Service.
A. Lusker reported that BD has completed ten of the seventeen jobs.
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NEW BUSINESS:
COMMllTEE
REPORTS
SPRING
MUSICAL
SENIOR CLASS
TRIP
GRADES 7.t2
EDUCATIONAL
FIELD TRIP
FRENCH III
NYC TRIP
ISLAND KIDS
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INTERIM SUPT.
AGREEMENT
t 999-2000
CALENDAR
DRAFT
MEETING
CALENDAR
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PUBLIC
COMMENTS
C. O'Connell reported the Magnet Program and Selection committees
and the New Compact for Learning Building Committee had met.
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board
approved a bUdget of $6700 for the spring musical. C. Edwards will
request $2100 from the Sanger Fund.
Motion by A. Lusker, seconded by S. Horn, and carried, the Board
approved the Senior Class trip to Spain (April 15-25, 1999).
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board
approved including $15,750 in the 1999-2000 budget for a field
trip for Grades 7-12.
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by C. Edwards, and carried, the Board
approved the French III multicultural tour of New York City,
March 24-26, at an estimated cost of $750.
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board
approved a 6-day Harvey Gamage Schooner trip in June for the
sixth grade class at a cost of $575 per student. Students are to
contribute 20% of the cost via fund raisers. The Board agreed to
allocate $3000 in future budgets to make this a yearly event.
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by C. Edwards, and carried, the Board
approved the Interim Superintendent's Agreement with C. O'Connell
for the period March 1 2 through and including March 31, 1999 at a
daily rate of $500; plus housing, utilities and transportation costs to be
provided by the Board of Education.
TABLED
The Board approved the draft meeting calendar/EOY dates submitted.
J. Weil commented on the February 20 candidates interviews, the
space committee's report, and a plumbing problem at his housing unit.
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ADJOURNMENT
TO EXECUTIVE
SESSION
RETURN TO
REGULAR
SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
02/17/99
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by S. Horn, and carried, the Board
adjourned to Executive Session at 7:34 p.m. to discuss negotiations and
the superintendent's search.
Respectfully submitted,
Cornelius O'Connell
School District Clerk
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board
returned to Regular Session at 8:20 p.m.
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board
adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
James R. Suedmeier
Clerk pro tern
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