• Approved 4 mini-contracts.
• Accepted the recommendations from the Committee on Special Education.
• Adopted as a 2nd reading Policies #0100 (Equal Opportunity) and #5100 (Attendance).
• Accepted as a 1st reading revised policy #5420 (Student Health Services).
• Approved the proposed 2009-10 school calendar.
• Approved the proposed 2009 special education summer school calendar.
• Approved a late transportation request.
• Accepted with gratitude a donation from the Cayuga PTA for a Marquee Sign for Cayuga Elementary School.
• Accepted with gratitude a donation from the Cayuga Playground Committee for the playground at Cayuga.
• Approved R. S. Abrams & Co. to audit the worker’s compensation claims administration.
• Approved a student participation survey by Nokomis students and Kidsay.
• Accepted the resignation of a Budget Advisory Committee Member and a Citizens’ Advisory Audit Committee Member.
• Appointed a co-chairman of the Sachem Legislative Committee.
• Approved the rescission of a co-curricular advisor and approved a co-curricular assignment for the 2008-09 school year.
• Approved the rescission of a coaching assignment and approved a coaching assignment.
• Approved a field trip for 2008-09.
• Approved the purchase of Constant Contact software.
• Approved the BOCES purchase of printers.
• Approved a resolution to transfer two properties from the Middle Country tax roles to the Sachem tax roles.
• Approved additional appointments to the 2008-09 CPSE.
• Appointed SAT Preparation program teachers.
• Adopted the Notice of Claim for the Annual Budget Vote and Election of Trustees.
• Approved the rental of voting machines, gave notice of the Public Hearing, informed the public of open voter registration, and absentee ballot information, and nominating petitions.
• Appointed Chief Inspectors of Election and Assistant Clerks and Inspectors of Election.
• Approved the continuation of services of the part-time capital project auditor.
• Accepted with gratitude a software donation from SEPTA to Hiawatha Elementary School.
• Approved a resolution to reappoint emergency conditional appointments.
The Board of Education has scheduled the following meetings:
• Work Session – Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 8 pm in the Board Room at Samoset Middle School.
• Regular Meeting – Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 8 pm in the Board Room at Samoset Middle School.
The Board of Education recognized:
1. Food Drive Students
The Board discussed the following:
• Stimulus Money/Special Education Pre-School