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CALL TO ORDER
MEMBERS PRESENT
OTHERS PRESENT
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
SUPERINTENDENT
REPORT
PUBLIC FORUM
FINANCE
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
FISHERS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
July 20, 1999
Meeting was held in the Social Swdies room of the Fishers Island
School and was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Board of Education
President James Suedmeier.
Christopher Edwards, Jeffrey Edwards, Susan Horn and
James Suedmeier
K. Koehnen, Superintendent, and M. Pankiewicz, Treasurer
J. Suedmeier led the Pledge of Allegiance
Motion by C. Edwards, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, the
minutes of the regular meeting of June 15, 1999 were approved after
corrections.
Motion by C. Edwards, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, the
minutes of the special meeting of June 16, 1999 were approved as
submitted.
Motion by C. Edwards, seconded by S. Horn, and carried, the minutes
of the reorganization meeting of July 6, 1999 were approved after
corrections.
K. Koehnen reported on summer activities and programs at school.
There were no member of the public present.
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, the
bank reconciliations prepared by the secretary for the month ended
June 30, 1999 were accepted.
General Fund savings # 1
General Fund savings #2
Repair Reserve Fund #3
Repair Reserve Fund #4
Faculty Housing checking
Faculty Housing CD
Alumni Scholmhip Fund
6,799.13
1,189.55
67,234.44
24,966.51
58,446.59
30,000.00
2,881.97
Motion by C. Edwards, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, June 1999
General Fund warrants/checks #23701 - #23711 in the amount of
$5,829.91 were approved for payment.
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FINANCE
Mor':'"n by S. Horn, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, July 1999
General Fund warrants/checks #23745 - #23760 in the amount of
$16,522.10 and Faculty Housing warrant/check # 751 in the amount
of $4,923.00 were approved for payment.
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CORRESPONDENCE Requests were received from Island People's Project and Island
Concerts to use the school vans. It was noted that CDL licenses were
required by non-employees.
RECOGNITION Copies of newspaper articles about student participation in the
University of Vermont College of Engineering and Mathematics summer
program and the sailing trip on the Schooner Harvey Gamage were
distributed to the Board members.
OLD BUSINESS:
LEGAL COUNSEL The Board appointed the firm of Cooper, Sapir and Cohen and as
school attorney. Fees to be on hourly basis.
SPECIAL ELECTION Motion by C. Edwards, seconded by J. Edwards, and carried, the Board
canceled the special meeting and election of August 1 0, 1 999 because
no petitions had been filed for the Board vacancy.
RECREATION
POSITION
USE OF BLDG. OR
EQUIPMENT
BY INDIVIDUALS
NEW BUSINESS:
COMMITTEE
REPORTS
COMMITTEE
APPOINTMENTS
PLANNING FOR
MISSIONS
AND GOALS
POLICY #2310
Tabled to August meeting
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At 6:23 p.m. J. Edwards left the meeting.
K. Koehnen presented guidelines to follow for use of the building or
equipment by individuals.
K. Koehnen and the Board discussed the various committees.
K. Koehnen and the Board discussed setting the charge for each
committee, changes in committee composition and appointment of
committee members.
K. Koehnen and the Board discussed planning for missions and goals.
Board members are to bring ideas to the August meeting.
Motion by C. Edwards, seconded by S. Horn, the Board approved a
first reading of revised Policy #2310.
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July 10, 1999. page three
RATIFICATION
of TEACHERS'
CONTRACT
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
TO EXECUTIVE
SESSION
RETURN TO
REGULAR
SESSION
SUPERINTENDENT'S
CONTRACT
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08/13/99
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by J. Suedmeier, and carried, the Board
approved the 1999-2002 contract with the Fishers Island Teachers'
Association.
No members of the public attended this meeting
Motion by C. Edwards, seconded by S. Horn, and carried, the Board
adjourned to Executive Session at 7:25 p.m. to discuss personnel.
Motion by C. Edwards, seconded by S. Horn, and carried, the Board
returned to Regular Session at 8:27 p.m.
Motion by C. Edwards, seconded by S. Horn, and carried, the Board
approved the contract of the Superintendent, Kathleen Koehnen, for
the period April I, 1999 through June 30, 2002, with language to be
finalized between C. Edwards and K. Koehnen; and further authorized
Board President, J Suedmeier, to sign the contract on behalf of the
Board of Education.
Motion by S. Horn, seconded by C. Edwards, and carried, the Board
adjourned the meeting at 8:28 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Koehnen
School District Clerk