WILLIAMSON CENTRAL SCHOOL
WCS
PO BOX 900
WILLIAMSON NY 145890900
July 11, 2003
The Reorganizational meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:30 p.m. on July 9
th
in the Middle
School MultiPurpose Conference room. During this meeting the following were appointed to positions for the
200304 school year:
Board President – Laurie Verbridge
Board VicePresident – William Herbert
District Treasurer – Ken Lee
District Tax Collector – Ann VanEenwyck
School Physician – Dr. Persaud
School Attorney – Wayne VanderByl
Title IX Officer – Wendy Feeney
Records Access Officer – Wendy Feeney
Adult Ed. Director – Nancy Orbaker
A meeting schedule was established for the 200304 year, which places Board meetings on the 2
nd
and 4
th
Wednesday of the month except for the months of November (1
st
and 3
rd
), December (December 10
th
) and January
(1
st
and 3
rd
).
Newly elected Board President, Laurie Verbridge then shared with the Board her vision of Board Committees and
assignments for the upcoming year. All of these assignments will relate directly to the District’s Strategic Plan
which when completed represents the first goal established for the year.
At the close of the Reorganizational meeting a business meeting commenced with a public participation session.
During this time, a letter from Michael McCormick was read to the Board. This letter gave input on the Board’s
decision to close the basketball courts on the Middle School campus.
Under the consent agenda, the retirement resignation of Joanne DeCracker was accepted with regret and gratitude
for her years of service as the Secretary to the Superintendent of Schools. Joanne has served 4 superintendents
during her tenure and with her leaves a wealth of knowledge. The only item under old business was a discussion of
the closing and possible reopening of the basketball courts. The feedback to the Board on this issue has been mixed
with some citing the loss of a place for young people to spend time and others citing a decrease in undesirable
behaviors. A twoweek continuation of the closing was passed. During this time the Board will continue to gather
feedback from the community. A meeting on this issue was scheduled for the following day in the Middle School
MultiPurpose room.
Anna Carey’s resignation was accepted with regret and a first reading on the Board Policy for filling School Board
vacancies was accepted. J. Neil Chamberlain was granted tenure by the Board as a secondary Social Studies teacher
during the new business section of the agenda.
A discussion of a proposed annual review form elicited some suggestions and overall positive feedback from the
Board. This form is a draft and will be used as a pilot by some staff for the next year until the next contract
negotiation is completed with the Faculty Association.
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