WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL

WCS

PO BOX 900

WILLIAMSON NY 14589­0900

 

        

August 22, 2003

 

The August 13

th

Board of Education Meeting began with a reception to honor teachers who had retired

over the last two years and had a minimum of 20 years of service. Those honored were: Judy Jansen,

Randy Ebert, Diane Bellows, Judy DiClemente, John Gallagher, Judy Matthews

 

Under Announcements the Superintendent congratulated the Transportation Department for the increased

rating from the Department of Transportation. This rating has increased from 89.7% last year to 95.2%

this year. Credit and thanks were expressed to Mark Hill, Aaron DeNeef and Nancy Weber for their hard

work.

 

Under the Consent Agenda, the Board approved the hiring of two Assets Coordinators and a Volunteer

Coordinator. The Volunteer Coordinator is a new grant­funded position. The purpose will be to establish

volunteer opportunities for students as well as bringing adult volunteers into the school. Carol Verbridge

has been appointed to this position.

 

Under Reports to the Board, CSE cases were approved and Administrative Intern, Kate Taylor, reported

on the summer school activities District­wide. In addition to a joint Williamson­Marion Elementary

Summer School, two High School Math classes were offered in­district, a migrant summer school was

housed here and one 12­month program also called Williamson its home.

 

Under Old Business, the Board began a discussion on upgrading the District newsletter. This discussion

will be continued at an upcoming meeting.

 

Other Board actions included a partial year leave for Middle School Psychologist, Michelle Bucenec and

the appointment of Mary Leister­Schied as a Reading teacher. Two resignations were also approved:

Fred Wackenhut, as Music Teacher, and May McCarthy as High School Spanish teacher. Suzanne

Mogray was also granted a full­year leave.