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CALL TO ORDER
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
FISHERS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
June 15, 1999
Meeting was held in the Social Studies room of the Fishers Island School
and was called to order at 5:34 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
RECOGNITION
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
K. Koehnen, Superintendent, M. Pankiewicz and ten community
members.
J. Suedmeier led the Pledge of Allegiance
Mrs. Edwards and two Kindergarten students were present to read to the
Board and audience.
Motion by C. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the minutes
of the regular meeting of May 12, 1999 were approved as submitted.
Motion by C. Edwards, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, the minutes
of the Annual Meeting of May 18, 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 S. Horn, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the
bank reconciliations prepared by the secretary for the month ended
May 31, 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
$188,244.14
6,791.52
1,187.89
67,234.44
24,945.31
48,091.00
30,000.00
2,872.51
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by C. Edwards, and carried, May 1999
General Fund expenditures (checks #23430 - #23528) in the amount
of $101,847.04 were approved.
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FINANCE
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by C. Edwards, and carried, June 1999
General Fund warrants/checks #23567 - #23648 in the amount of
$387,121.59 and Faculty Housing warrants/checks #747-#749 in
the amount of $299.84 were approved for payment.
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BUDGET CONTROL Board members received copies of the budget control reports for the
month ended May 31, 1999.
TRANSFERS
Motion by J. Edwards, seconded by C. Edwards, and carried, the Board
approved the fOllowing transfer within the 1998-99 budget:
$4,500.00 from 7140.15
2,000.00 from 7140.15
1,200.00 from 1310.4
to 1010.4
to 1240.16
to 1310.5
CORRESPONDENCE Motion by C. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board
approved the request from Town Justice Louisa Evans to split the cost
of the DMV visit to Fishers Island On July 14 with the Town of Southold.
OLD BUSINESS:
COMMUNITY
SERVICE
K. Koehnen presented the Board with copies of the faculty committee's .
minutes and recommendations concerning community service.
LEGAL COUNSEL K. Koehnen presented the Board with information received from the
NYS School Boards Association concerning legal counsel.
NEW BUSINESS:
COMMllTEE
REPORTS
CSE
RECOMMENDATIONS
CSE CHAIR
RECREATION
POSITION
K. Koehnen reported that the fOllowing committees had met:
Library, Faculty Housing, Space, EAC, Magnet Program and
Magnet Selection
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by C. Edwards, and carried, the Board
approved the recommendations from the Committee on Special Education
from the May 14 and May 21 CSE meetings and annual reviews.
Motion by A. Lusker, seconded by C. Edwards, and carried, the Board
approved the Superintendent's recommendation to eliminate the
CSE Chair position contract with Dr. Harmon Cohen.
K. Koehnen proposed a part-time position to organize and run the after
school recreation program.
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BOARD
POSITION
SOUND
EQUIPMENT
PLANNING FOR
MISSIONS AND
GOALS
COMMITTEE
APPOINTMENTS
ADVISOR
APPOINTMENTS
INDIVIDUAL USE
OF BUILDING
STUDENT
ACTIVITIES
ACCOUNT
PREK REQUEST
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
TO EXECUTIVE
SESSION
RETURN TO
REGULAR
SESSION
The Board set Wednesday, August 11 from 2 to 8 p.m. as the date
and time for voting for a Board of Education member to fill the position
vacated by Aaron Lusker.
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by C. Edwards, and carried, the Board
approved the request from Island Concerts for the old soundboard and
speakers. Equipment is to be removed by Island Concerts.
The Board discussed planning for 1999-2000.
The Board discussed committee appointments to be made in July.
K. Koehnen presented guidelines about how advisors' positions come to
recommendation.
K. Koehnen presented guidelines to allow individual use of the
building.
Motion by C. Edwards, seconded by S. Horn, and carried, the Board
approved establishing an account for Grade 5 & 6 Study of the Ocean
with the excess funds raised for the Schooner Harvey Gamage trip.
A request was received from parents to allow their four-year old to
attend the PreK program less than full time in 1999-2000. The request
was noted.
C. Giles reported on the white water trip and the physics class trip to
Riverside Park.
J. Weil presented the Board members with copies of the 1999 yearbook.
T. Lema requested permission to use the school's darkroom.
J. Weil expressed his concern about individuals using the darkroom
equipment.
Motion by C. Edwards, seconded by S. Horn, and carried, the Board
adjourned to Executive Session at 7:41 p.m. to discuss personnel.
Motion by C. Edwards, seconded by A. Lusker, and carried, the Board
returned to Regular Session at 8:00 p.m.
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion by A. Lusker, seconded by S. Horn, and carried, the Board
adjourned the meeting at 8:01 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Koehnen
School District Clerk
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