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CALL TO ORDER
REGULAR MF.ETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
FISHERS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
May 12, 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
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
K. Koehnen, Superintendent, M. Pankiewicz and eight community
members.
J. Suedmeier led the Pledge of Allegiance
Motion by C. Edwards, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, the minutes
of the regular meeting of April 20, 1999 were approved as submitted.
Motion by C. Edwards, seconded by S. Horn, and carried, the minutes
of the special meeting of May 3, 1999 were approved as submitted.
SUPERINTENDENT K. Koehnen reported on activities and programs at school.
REPORT
PUBLIC FORUM
FINANCE
There were no comments.
Motion by A. Lusker, seconded by S. Horn, and carried, the
bank reconciliations prepared by the secretary for the month ended
April 30, 1999 were accepted.
General Fund checking
General Fund savings # 1
General Fund savings #2
Repair Reserve Fund #3
Repair Reserve Fund #4
Faculty Housing checking
Faculty Housing CD
Alumni Scholarship Fund
$243,316.85
6,785.07
1,186.39
67,234.44
24,924.82
45,259.31
30,000.00
2,863.39
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, April 1999
General Fund expenditures (checks #23271 - #23429) in the amount
of $146,176.37 were approved.
Motion by A. Lusker, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, May 1999
General Fund warrants/checks #23463 - #23486 in the amount of
$17,345.91 and Faculty Housing warrants/checks #736, #744 -#746 in
the amount of $2,869.72 were approved for payment.
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BUDGET CONTROL Board members received copies of the budget control reports for the
month ended April 30, 1999. .
TRANSfERS Motion by C. Edwards, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, the Board
approved the following transfer within the 1998-99 budget:
$3,000.00 from 1621.4 to 1010.4
900.00 from 1320.4 to 1240.16
5,000.00 from 1910.4 to 1240.4
1,000.00 from 2110.2 to 2110.4
500.00 from 2630.2 to 2630.4
500.00 from 2855.15 to 2855.5
CORRESPONDENCE none
RECOGNITION K. Koehnen announced all secondary students participated in the
Island clean-up day. She also reported that Sarah Evans was recently in
Philadelphia with her winning Science Fair project.
Christine Rogan, Katie Bioethe and Belinda Colgan were present to give
brief talks on their research papers.
OLD BUSINESS:
GYMNASIUM
flOOR
fACILITY
OVERVIEW
fACULTY
HOUSING
fACULTY
HOUSING
RENTAL
REQUIREMENTS
fOR TRIPS
1999-2000
MAGNET
TUITION RATE
LEGAL
COUNSEL
The Board discussed the rules for use and clean-up of the gymnasium
floor. Rules will be posted in the gymnasium area.
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The committee is scheduled to meet shortiy.
BD is continuing work on the housing units.
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board
approved keeping the faculty housing rental rates for all units at the
current rate for the lease period September 1999 to August 31, 2000.
K. Koehnen reported that the committee is still working on this.
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by S. Horn, to raise the magnet tuition
rate by 4% (motion defeated - J. Edward, S. Horn, A YEi C. Edwards,
A. Lusker, J. Suedmeier, NAY)
Motion by J. Suedmeier, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board
raised the magnet tuition rate for the 1999-2000 school year by 5%.
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The Board agreed to request a proposal from Cooper, Sapir and Cohen.
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AP COURSE IN
SPANISH
NEW BUSINESS:
COMMI1TEE
REPORTS
PERSONNEL:
Non-instructional
staff salaries
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
TO EXECUTIVE
SESSION
RETURN TO
REGULAR
SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
05/14/99
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board
approved offering advanced placement courses in Spanish as long as the
new class or classes have no impact on the current foreign language
program, especially the program for elementary students.
K. Koehnen reported that the New Compact for Learning Committee
had met.
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board
approved a 2% salary rate increase for the non-instructional staff
members effective July I, 1999 based on consumer price Index.
Peter Rogan requested that the Board take a positive attitude toward
students who pray in and around the school.
Linda Bean reported that twenty-seven students, faculty and parents will
participate in the white water rafting trip this coming weekend in Maine.
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board
adjourned to Executive Session at 7: 12 p.m. to discuss personnel.
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board
returned to Regular Session at 7:55 p.m.
Motion by C. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board
adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Koehnen
School District Clerk