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ROMULUS CENTRAL SCHOOL
MINUTES
March 9, 1999
7:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Michael Karlsen - President; Cornelia Johnson; Anne Morgan; Norman Hollenbeck; Laurie Asermily, Rhonda Dickenson
EXCUSED: Thomas Riley
OTHERS PRESENT: Christopher B. Manaseri - Superintendent; Barbara Quinn - Director of Elementary Education; Michael J. Midey - Director of Adult and Secondary Education
Mr. Karlsen called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m..
CLERK’S REPORT:
1.1M Approval of Minutes of February 23, 1999
Motion made by Mrs. Johnson, seconded by Mrs. Asermily, and carried unanimously.
1.2M Questions & Approval of Warrants
Motion made by Mrs. Johnson, seconded by Mrs. Asermily, and carried unanimously.
1.3M Authorization to change April 27 meeting to April 28 (Wednesday) for the purpose of regional voting on the BOCES administrative budget and Board seats.
Motion made by Mrs. Morgan, seconded by Mrs. Johnson, and carried unanimously.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:
2.1M Conference Approval for:
Gina Lynch, Using Multiple Intelligence Strategies
Rochester, NY Paid by Title II Grant - $162.80
Cindy Drexler and Janice Hyde, Current Strategies for helping First Grade Readers, Syracuse, NY - Paid by Title II Grant - $138.00
Motion made by Mrs.Johnson, seconded by Mr. Karlsen, and carried unanimously.
BUSINESS MANAGER’S REPORT:
3.1 Review of Budget - Draft Two.
Mr. Manaseri reviewed the document prepared as draft two of the 1999-2000 budget proposal, and the accompanying overview sheet. Mr. Hollenbeck suggested that the board consider reducing the funds balance by a smaller extent and preserving it for future use. Mr. Manaseri suggested that we did not yet have final revenue numbers and that the public vote only involves the approval of expenditures, not the allocation of revenues. This is a decision which can wait, although a projection will be prepared for next meeting using a 2% expected tax levy increase.
3.2M Review and Approval of Office Space Reutilization Plans.
Mr. Manaseri presented a proposal to reuse the office space made available by the Consolidated Business Office as a secondary office and guidance office suite. Mr. Mays prepared drawing showing the movement of the transportation office to the old tax room/ current wellness room and the relocation of the secondary and guidance offices downstairs.
Motion Made by Mrs. Johnson, seconded by Mrs. Dickenson and approved unanimously.
3.3 Planning for Saturday March 13th Budget Workshop .
Mr. Karlsen, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Dickenson, and Mrs. Morgan indicated that they planned to attend the community information session on Saturday.
DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION REPORT:
4.1 Update
Mrs. Quinn informed the Board that we had another steam system leak in Mr. Pane’s room. She also discussed the Pre-K School To Work trip to the Ramada in Geneva as well as the 4th grade Tea at the Seneca Falls Historical Society and their hope to include the MacDougall Schoohouse as part of the local history unit done by all area schools. She also pointed out the latest edition of the Tattletale, and a compliment received at a recent meeting on CPSE regarding the job we do handling preschool special education needs thanks to Pre-K.
DIRECTOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION REPORT:
4.2 Update on Adult Education Offerings.
Mr. Midey highlighted the spring semester offerings including 17 in wine appreciation and 5 in pistol marksmanship, along with other more traditional courses in computers and cake decorating.
4.3 Mr. Midey presented overheads on the Romulus results of the American Drug and Alcohol survey. The results were disturbing in that they show a marked increase in the number of students reporting using marijuana and hallucinogens as well as inhalants. They also show a pattern of earlier drug and alcohol involvement, and a greater percentage of children being at risk for serious drug related problems. The results of the county -wide survey will be made public on March 31st at a special community meeting at the Holiday Inn.
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
13.1 Update
Sectional basketball games were held and the boys were eliminated in round one, the girls in round two. Romulus Cheerleaders, however, were the Section V Champions for Class DD.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
7.3L Babbette Bennett - School Nurse
Child bearing leave of absence in or before May 17, 1999 for the remainder of the school year, discretionarily utilizing accumulated sick leave available was granted.
Motion made by Mrs. Asermily, seconded by Mrs. Johnson, and approved unanimously.
CSE Recommendations
9.1M Approval was granted of CSE recommendations listed in the Minutes of January 28, 1999.
Motion made by Mr. Karlsen, seconded by Mrs. Morgan and approved unanimously.
Motion to adjourn at 9:20 p.m. made by Mr. Karlsen, seconded by Ms. Morgan, and carried unanimously.
Chris Manaseri for
LEANNE KEEL
DISTRICT CLERK
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