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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/16/1999 ,. CALL TO ORDER . . REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF EDUCATION FISHERS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT March t 6, t 999 Meeting was held in the Gymnasium 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 four community members. PLEDGE OF J. Suedmeier led the Pledge of Allegiance ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by C. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of February 16, 1999 were approved as submitted. Motion by C. Edwards, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, the minutes of the special meeting of February 22, 1999 were approved as submitted. Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by C. Edwards, and carried, the minutes of the special meeting of March 2, 1999 were approved as submitted. Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by C. Edwards, and carried, the minutes of the special meeting of March II, 1999 were approved as submitted. SUPERINTENDENT C. O'Connell reported on school activities and programs. REPORT PUBLIC FORUM FINANCE J. Weil and C. Beckwith reported on the progress of the skate board ramp. Motion by S. Horn, seconded by C. Edwards, and carried, the bank reconciliations prepared by the secretary for the month ended February 28, 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 $574,982.13 6,770.57 1,183.19 65,759.63 32,849.35 70,360.95 30,000.00 2,845.53 March t 6, t 999 . page two FINANCE continued Motion by C. Edwards, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, February 1999 General Fund expenditures (checks #23026 . #23150) in the amount of $1 70,430.60 were approved. Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by C. Edwards, and carried, March 1999 General Fund warrants/checks #23223 - #23267 in the amount of $50,276.15 were approved for payment. . BUDGET CONTROL Board members received copies of the budget control reports for the month ended February 28, 1999. TRANSFERS Motion by S. Horn, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board approved the following transfer within the 1998-99 budget: $500.00 from 2610. t 6 to 2610.4 CORRESPONDENCE A request was read from the reunion committee requesting use of the school building and school vans for the events during the July 10th weekend. The Board approved the requests. RECOGNITION OLD BUSINESS: GYMNASIUM FLOOR FACILITY OVERVIEW J. Suedmeier thanked Luis Horn and his crew for their work in removing the old gymnasium flooring. J. Suedmeier thanked Cornelius O'Connell for his contributions to the Fishers Island School system over the past five years. . The Board discussed care of the new floor and listing guidelines for use. It was reported that the Space Committee has spoken with the architect. SUPERINTENDENT'S J. Suedmeier reported that Kathleen Koehnen will arrive April 1st. SEARCH CUSTOM POLICY UPDATE FACULTY HOUSING t 999-2000 CALENDAR Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by C. Edwards, and carried the Board approved a second reading of revised policies #0150, #1500, #4532 and #5313. Policies are now adopted. BD is continuing work on the hOUSing units. Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board approved the 1999-2000 school calendar submitted by the Superintendent. . . . . March 16, 1999 - page three NEW BUSINESS: COMMllTEE REPORTS GPS BASE STATION C. O'Connell reported the Magnet Program Committee and the New Compact for Learning Building Committee had met. The Board discussed the problem of late tuition payments. Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board approved the request from John Bean to mount a global positioning antenna on the existing antenna mast on the school building. REQUIREMENTS TABLED FOR SECONDARY TRIPS APPOINTMENTS t 999-2000 FRENCH IV FIELD TRIP SPANISH III t 999-2000 NYC TRIP BOCES BUDGET VOTE PUBLIC COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by A. Lusker, seconded by C. Edwards, and carried, the Board appointed Kathleen Koehnen: Clerk of the Board Purchasing Agent Records Accesr Officer Receiver of Federal Funds and Agent for Federal Funds Attendance Officer Motion by S. Horn, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board approved Including $500 In the student travel section of the 1999-2000 foreign language budget for a French IV trip to Paris. Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by C. Edwards, and carried, the Board approved including $800 In the student travel section of the 1999-2000 foreign language budget for a Spanish III overnight trip to New York City. The Board set 12:00 Noon Tuesday, April 27, as the time and date to vote on BOCES board members and the BOCES administrative budget. J. Weil expressed his concern that the portion of a class that does not study a foreign language is excluded from the overnight trips planned by the foreign language teacher. Motion by C. Edwards, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, the Board adjourned to Executive Session at 7:06 p.m. to discuss personnel. Respectfully submitted, Cornelius O'Connell School District Clerk March t 6, t 999 . page four RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION ADJOURNMENT 03/ t 8/99 Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board returned to Regular Session at 8:25 p.m. Motion by S. Horn, seconded by C. Edwards, and carried, the Board adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, James R. Suedmeier Clerk pro tern . . .