• Approved 9 mini-contracts.
• Accepted the recommendations from the Committee on Special Education.
• Adopted as a 2nd reading Policies #4531 (Field Trips) and #5312.3 (Tobacco-Free School Environment).
• Accepted as a 1st reading Policies #2210 (Board Organization Meeting), #4321.13 (Preschool Special Education), #4321.14 (Special Education Personnel Policy), and 6150 (Budget Transfers)
• Approved Regents test dates.
• Approved coaching assignments for 2008-09 school year.
• Approved budget transfer of $50,000 or greater.
• Accepted with gratitude a donation from Mrs. Goldman of an upright piano.
• Accepted with gratitude a donation of a POW/MIA flag from Veterans of Foreign Wars.
• Approved modifications to the Budget Advisory Committee membership.
• Approved additional appointments to the 2008-09 CPSE.
• Rescinded 2008-09 extracurricular clubs and activities advisors and approved 2008-09 extracurricular clubs and activities.
• Approved a rescission of a lawsuit and a settlement of a lawsuit.
• Approved a resolution to reappoint emergency conditional appointments.
The Board of Education has scheduled the following meetings:
• Work Session – Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 8 pm in the Board Room at Samoset Middle School.
• Regular Meeting – Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at 8 pm in the Board Room at Samoset Middle School.
The Board discussed the following:
• 2009-10 Budget Development
• Student Management System
• Early Graduation Recommendation
• Governor’s State Aid Reduction Proposal