WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL

 

PO BOX 900

WILLIAMSON NY 14589­0900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 14, 2002

 

Last night’s Board of Education Meeting began with Public Participation. Several audience

members commented on the formation of booster clubs in the District. As a result of this

discussion a meeting will be scheduled in March so that interested parties can discuss

possibilities. Board of Education trustees reported on their various activities and committee

responsibilities. Trustee Gretchen Craft reported on her Middle School visit, attendance at a

wrestling match and that night’s PTSA Meeting. Vice­President Bill Herbert reported on his

visits to classrooms during his European business trip and meetings he has been attending as part

of the Negotiations teams for both the CSEA and WFA. President Bucky Jordan also reported on

his attendance at the Negotiations meetings, that night’s PTSA Meeting and a regional BOCES

Meeting he attended.

 

Under the Consent Agenda classified and certified substitutes were approved. David Eller was

appointed as a cleaner in the Middle School and Annette Whitmore was approved as Co­

Instructor for the Drill Team.

 

The Board Report focused on the District’s Academic Intervention Services Program (AIS).

Numbers of students served, types of services provided, criteria for entry into the program and

student report card grades were reviewed. Using student report card grades as a measure of

success for the programs yielded varied results. Some programs and services seem to be more

successful than others. This data will be followed quarterly using our student management

software to further track what effect services are having on student’s academic grades. Another

recommendation, which will be followed upon, has to do with students who are being monitored.

There are some students who are not meeting with success when looking at the report card grades

they are receiving. From this point on all students receiving AIS Services will be reviewed by

each building quarterly to determine if additional services are warranted.

 

The policy on fundraising was tabled till the next meeting and the Board approved an easement to

move an RG&E pole near the Middle School.

 

Under New Business the first draft of the 2002­2003 budget was reviewed. The overall budget

increase is 3.5%. This increase is due to rising medical insurance cost, Special Education

increases and salary increases. The only new positions are the addition of 1.5 Teacher Assistants.

These Assistants will work with teachers in the new computer labs, which will be in place after

the Technology Project is completed. The Board discussed the budget increase, felt it was

reasonable, but felt that further increases in revenue would be needed to support this budget

increase. If there are no additional revenues, then they will be asking for further decreases to the

budget.

 

Also, under New Business, the Shared Decision Making Plan was re­certified.

 

During Public Participation, the Varsity Wrestling team was recognized for winning the Finger

Lakes West Division and the Varsity Cheerleading Squad was recognized as the County

Co­champions.

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