The Board of Education held its Regular Meeting on Wednesday, October 22, 2008. The business and personnel items were approved in their entirety. In addition to the regular business, the Board of Education took action on the following items:

• Approved 19 mini-contracts.

• Accepted the recommendations from the Committee on Special Education.

• Accepted as a 1st reading revised policies #4531 (Field Trips) and #5312.3 (Tobacco-Free School Environment).

• Adopted the District Plan of Special Education Programs and Services.

• Accepted with gratitude donations from Towne Bus Company, Chase Bank, Mrs. Kinare, Microsoft Live.com, and the Gatelot Project Playground Committee.

• Approved two (2) budget transfer of $50,000 or greater.

• Approved an Amendment of an Original Agreement with McClave Construction Management.

• Approved an Architect for the 2007 Bond Referendum.

• Appointed School Teacher Attendance Phone (TAP) Operators.

• Approved a payment for baseball uniforms.

• Approved expenses for the Marching Band Competition.

• Accepted the auditor’s report.

• Approved payment to R. Lemke for NYS Teacher of the Year expenses.

• Approved hiring four maintenance mechanic workers for the EXCEL Bond project.

• Rescinded 2008-09 extracurricular clubs and activities.

• Approved 2008-09 extracurricular clubs and activities

• Approved coaching assignments for the 2008-09 school year.

• Approved field trips.

• Appointed SAT Preparation program teachers.

• Appointed proctors for the PSAT Examination.

• Approved a resolution to modify the 2008-09 budget.

• Established the tax levy for the 2008-09 school year.

• Approved software for WebAssign.

• Approved a suspension of a non-instructional employee.

• Approved Legislative Committee members.

• Approved a resolution to reappoint emergency conditional appointments.

 

The Board of Education has scheduled the following meetings:

• Work Session – Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 8 pm in the Board Room at Samoset Middle School.

• Regular Meeting – Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 8 pm in the Board Room at Samoset Middle School.

 

The Board discussed the following:

• EAP Survey
• ECG Engineering – Energy Performance
• External Auditor’s Report