WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL

 

PO BOX 900

WILLIAMSON NY 14589­0900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 11, 2002

 

 

 

Last night’s Board of Education Meeting began with an extended Public Participation session. During

that time, community residents spoke about the proposed budget cuts. After listening to the concerns

voiced, the Board decided to hold an additional Work Session on Monday, April 22

nd

to consider various

options.

 

The regular meeting began with reports from the Board on their recent activities. Board Member, Laurie

Verbridge, reported on attending the High School Play the previous weekend. She praised both the cast

and director for an outstanding production. Mrs. Larson reported on reviewing the claims for payment

and Mrs. Craft reported on her attendance at the play the previous weekend.

 

Under Reports to the Board, the AFS Club from the High School reported on their recent visit to LeNoir,

S.C. They visited for 3 days at the beginning of March. One of the biggest differences in programs they

experienced was the block scheduling at the High School. They felt the science lab was enhanced

through the block but that some other classes did not seem to benefit from this extension of class time.

 

Under Old Business a Health policy and a policy on fundraising were given final approval and the

Superintendent’s proposal for Special Education Reading was slightly modified. The Board asked to

receive periodic updates on the implementation of this program during the 2002­2003 school year.

 

Next on the agenda was a Budget Work Session. During the presentation made by the Superintendent, an

explanation of the revenue picture was shared. The Governor’s flat state aid, as well as the absence of a

State Budget, were highlighted as factors complicating the revenue side of the Budget. Under the

expenditure side, the Superintendent proposed an additional $172,000 of cuts, which were asked for by

the Board at the last Work Session. These cuts included an administrative cut, an additional instructional

cut and a support staff cut. By including these in the original budget, the budget increase would be

approximately 2.5% and the tax rate increase would be reduced to approximately 6.0%. After a lengthy

discussion, the Board asked for an additional Work Session on Monday, April 22

nd

. This will allow the

budget to be adopted at the regularly scheduled meeting on April 24

th

.

 

Under New Business, Phyllis Stookey’s resignation as Middle School Special Education Teacher was

accepted with regret and Lorrie Pagano was given a one­year extension on her Child Rearing Leave. The

2002­2004 Faculty Association Contract was approved unanimously by the Board.

 

At the close of the regular meeting, the Board recessed to Executive Session to discuss personnel and the

CSEA Contract negotiations.

 

 

 

 

 

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