WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL

 

PO BOX 900

WILLIAMSON NY 14589­0900

 

 

 

 

 

Board Meeting Date – 12/19/01

 

The meeting began with an extended public participation section to discuss the School Resource Officer that

will begin working in the District during January. The purpose of the program is to have the Officer as a

resource for the District. The District Administrators will work to develop a plan that will meet existing needs.

These will include training for teachers, security audits for the schools, seminars for students and other duties

that will be assigned by the Superintendent. While in the school, the Officer will report to the Administration

and follow the District’s policies and procedures. Several questions were answered by the three troopers

present – Major Mark Fischer, Capt. Don Swain and Officer Greg Brinkman, our School’s officer.

 

Under Reports to the Board, the Board members reported on their participation in the Focus Groups that are

being held with various stakeholders and on their atten

dance at school events. Trustee Deb Larson met with the

High School House Planning Team; Gretchen Craft attended the High School concert and a wrestling match;

Laurie Verbridge visited the Elementary School for a morning; Bill Herbert attended a Town Board meeting;

and President Richard Jordan attended the Middle School Grades 5­6 Concert.

 

There were numerous appointments under the consent agenda. Also, the consent agenda included the

acceptance of a donation from the Williamson Cheerleader Booster Club.

 

Many case summaries were approved although there were six (6) cases that were remanded to the CSE

Committee for review. A lengthy discussion of the District’s Reading program concluded with the Board

asking for a follow­ up report in January to focus on data analysis of reading initiatives and student achievement.

 

Under Old Business, the first and second readings of policies were conducted. Under this section of the agenda,

discussion took place on the role and purpose of student Board of Education representatives. The five student

representatives – Amber Payne, Zack Knowlden, Dean Ganskop, Tim Dickinson & Dima George – will rotate

their attendance for the remainder of the year. The purpose of their attendance will be to report on activities in

the High School, as well as to comment on agenda items.

 

After a process check of tonight’s meeting, the Board recessed into Executive Session.

 

 

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