WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL
    WCS
    PO BOX 900
    WILLIAMSON NY 14589­0900
     
            
    March 28, 2003
     
    Under Committee Reports/Announcements the following were noted:
     
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    Apple Blossom Committee egg hunt, raffle, vacation raffle
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    Attendance at the High School musical “Footloose”
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    Discussion of Fairport Central School District resolutions on budget, mandates and testing
     
    There were several reports to the Board on the agenda, as well as a number of CSE Cases. The first
    report was from the Elementary School Math mentors Sandi Gardner­Blakey and Sue Gregg. They gave
    a hands­on demonstration of two lessons from the Investigations math program. This program was
    adopted for Grades K­5 last spring. Under Building Principal Reports the following were discussed:
     
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    Elementary School – Summer School attendance for the last three years.
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    Middle School – updates on ELA testing; the Middle School musical scheduled for April 2,
    4, 5, 2003; International Day; Learning Fair and Assets related presentations by Nadine
    Carey.
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    High School – Congratulations to staff and crew of “Footloose”, transition committee
    update, Mott’s Scholarship and NHS supper.
     
    The Grades 1­4 Academic Achievement Report was also presented. This report parallels the 5­12 report
    that was presented previously. It details the number of high achievers, passing rates for all students and
    passing rates for various AIS services.
     
    Under Old Business, the Board approved two propositions to be included on the May ballot. The first is
    to expend $210,000 from the Bus Reserve Fund and the second to expend $136,000 from the Capital
    Fund. Both of these expenditures will not cause an increase in the tax rate. Both are also eligible for
    State Aid reimbursement, which will bring back 75­80% of the expenditures in the form of revenue for
    the following school year. The Bus Reserve money will be used to purchase 3 sixty­six seat buses and
    the Capital Fund expenditure will be used for electronic door access on 3 entrances per building and
    security cameras at the main entrances to the three instructional buildings.
     
    Several policies were approved and one eliminated completing the review of the 6000 policies. During
    the budget work session additional cuts were presented. They include the elimination of 3 curriculum
    coordinator positions, 4 clubs, and a Building & Grounds position. It also included a $10,000 reduction
    in the athletic budget to be spread across all of the athletic teams and a reduction of the Home/School
    Counselor position. These cuts will be incorporated into the proposed budget.
     
    Under New Business a maternity leave was approved for Joslyn Steurrys and two resignations were
    accepted with regret and best wishes. The retirees are Sandi­Gardner­Blakey and Judy Jansen who have
    served as Elementary Teachers for a combined total of 43 years.
     
    Under New Business, a SEQUA resolution for the proposed Capital Project, a resolution to appoint a
    hearing officer for a section 73 hearing and a hearing officer for an impartial hearing were all approved.

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