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ROMULUS CENTRAL SCHOOL
MINUTES
March 9, 1999
7:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Michael Karlsen - President; Tom Riley - Vice President; Cornelia Johnson; Anne Morgan; Norman Hollenbeck; Laurie Asermily, Rhonda Dickenson
OTHERS PRESENT: Christopher B. Manaseri - Superintendent; Barbara Quinn - Director of Elementary Education; Michael J. Midey - Director of Adult and Secondary Education
Mr. Riley called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.. Mr. Karlsen joined the group at 7:35 and assumed the chair at that time.
CLERK’S REPORT:
1.1M Approval of Minutes of March 9, 1999
Motion made by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mrs. Dickenson, and carried unanimously.
1.2M Questions & Approval of Warrants
Motion made by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mrs. Dickenson, and carried unanimously.
1.3M Approval of Payroll for February
Motion made by Mr. Karlsen, seconded by Mrs. Dickenson
, and carried unanimously.
1.4M Approval of Official Budget Notice for Publication
Motion made by Mr. Karlsen, seconded by Mrs. Dickenson, and carried unanimously.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:
2.1M Conference Approval for:
Nancy Bauder and Chris Puylara, Making effective Use of the Internet, Syracuse, $155.00 each plus transportation
Michelle George-Mason to New York State Early Childhood Conference, Rochester, $250, paid by Pre-K Grant
Motion made by Mrs. Johnson, seconded by Mrs. Morgan, and carried unanimously.
2.2 Review of 1998 School Report Card Data - Presentation by Mr. Manaseri of results of student performance showing another excellent Report Card for RCS.
2.3M Approval of 1999-2000 Calendar as proposed by Mr. Manaseri. This calendar calls for 186 staff days beginning before Labor Day, with students starting the day after Labor Day again.
Motion made by Mr. Riley, seconded by Mr. Hollenbeck, and carried unanimously
BUSINESS MANAGER’S REPORT:
3.1 Discussion of Changes to the Proposed Budget..
Mr. Manaseri reviewed the document prepared as draft two of the 1999-2000 budget proposal, and the accompanying overview sheet, line by line, highlighting areas where the Board could choose to make additional reductions. He highlighted changes which were likely once we had final numbers for the new CBO and once we receive final rates for health insurance premiums.
3.2M Authorization to refund $190.08 to Mr. Robert Crowell of 4356 Teall Beach Road, Geneva, Town of Fayette, for the overpayment of school property tax during 1998, due to an error in assessment.
Motion Made by Mrs. Morgan, seconded by Mrs. Johnson and approved unanimously.
DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION REPORT:
4.1 Update.
Mrs. Quinn shared Arts in Education activities, Information on the Asset Development approach to substance abuse prevention being piloted in our 6th grade, positive reaction to the Regional Superintendent’s Conference Day held at RCS, and information about the Assessment Reports from the 4th Grade English Language Arts Examination.
DIRECTOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION REPORT:
4.2M Mr. Midey presented the Honor Society’s proposed trip to Boston on April 10-13, 1999. The Board approved participation with cost to the District for Driver, Bus and Chaperones.
Motion Made by Mrs. Morgan, seconded by Mr. Karlsen and approved unanimously.
4.3 Mr. Midey discussed the benefits of having attended the Meeting between principals and the Commissioner of Education held in Albany the previous week. Mr. Midey also updated the Board on the 8th grade trip to Cortland, the MST Project presentations and the Advanced Bio field trip to the Cadaver Lab at NYCC.
4.4 Mr. Midey informed the Board that the plan for high school remediation services would probably need to change as the new assessments are phased in. The current budget proposal has provision for additional remedial staff to assist with this.
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
13.1 Update. Mr. Midey reported that both Softball and Baseball had full rosters and that there were 44 people registered for 6 adult ed classes this Spring.
RESIGNATION:
7.1M Alice Marie Devey resigned as bus monitor effective March 16, 1999 and the Board acted to accept her resignation.
Motion made by Mrs. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Karlsen, and approved unanimously.
PERSONNEL APPOINTMENTS:
6.1M Sara Hunt, PO Box 426, Ovid NY 14521 as Substitute Monitor/ Aid
6.2M Betty Lou Delong, 2160 Cayuga Street, Romulus, NY 14541 substitute Clerical
6.3M Donna Newcomb, 5188 E. Lake Road, Romulus, NY as substitute teacher in addition to substitute clerical
6.4M Ida Brown of 8301 Main Street, Interlaken, NY 14847 as substitute monitor ( bus or cafeteria)
Motion made by Mr. Karlsen, seconded by Mrs. Johnson, and approved unanimously.
CSE Recommendations
9.1M Approval was granted of CSE recommendations listed in the Minutes of February 4 and February 25, 1999.
Motion made by Mrs. Johnson, seconded by Mrs. Dickenson and approved unanimously.
Motion to adjourn at 9:45
p.m. made by Mr. Karlsen, seconded by Ms. Morgan, and carried unanimously.
Chris Manaseri for
LEANNE KEEL
DISTRICT CLERK
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