MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION October 7, 2008
A Meeting of the Board of Education, Port Washington Union Free School District, Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County, Port Washington, New York was held on October 7, 2008 at the Carrie P. Weber Middle School, Port Washington, New York. Mr. Lawrence Greenstein called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. Roll Call Present: Mrs. Sandra Ehrlich, Mr. Lawrence Greenstein, Dr. Roy Nelson, Mr. Robert Seiden, Mrs. Karen Sloan, Mrs. Susan Sturman. Also Present: Dr. Geoffrey N. Gordon, Superintendent of Schools; Dr. Nicholas A. Stirling, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment; Dr. Kathleen A. Mooney, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and General Administration; Ms. Mary Callahan, Assistant Superintendent for Business; Howard Miller, Esq., Bond Schoeneck. Executive Session The Board of Education voted unanimously to go into executive session at 7:15 p.m. for the purpose of negotiations. Reconvene When the Board of Education reconvened in open session at 8:00 p.m., there were approximately 35 members of the public in attendance. I. II. Flag Salute Roll Call Mrs. Sandra Ehrlich, Mr. Lawrence Greenstein, Dr. Roy Nelson, Mrs. Jean-Marie Posner ( arrived at 8:40 p.m.), Mr. Robert Seiden, Mrs. Karen Sloan and Mrs. Susan Sturman. Also Present: Dr. Geoffrey N. Gordon, Superintendent of Schools; Dr. Nicholas A. Stirling, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment; Dr. Kathleen A. Mooney, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and General Administration; Ms. Mary Callahan, Assistant Superintendent for Business. III. Adoption of Agenda On motion made by Mr. Greenstein, seconded by Dr. Nelson, the Board of Education voted 6-0 to adopt the agenda. IV. Opening Statement by the President A. Other Comments
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MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION October 7, 2008 V. Report of the Superintendent of Schools 1. Enrollment 2. Environmental Education 3. Grant Partnerships 4. Goals Presentation 5. General Information VI. VII. Community Comments Discussion Items 1. BOE Goals and Planning VIII. Committee Reports 1. 2. 3. 4. IX. Policy & Personnel Budget & Facilities Planning & Community Relations Curriculum
ACTION ITEMS The Board of Education unanimously approved items A.1. through C.1. as listed below and voted 6-0 to approve item D.1. listed below: A. 1. Budget Accept a donation from the Port Washington Football Booster Club in the amount of $2,640.00 for the rental of light towers for Varsity Football night game B. 1. Personnel BE IT RESOLVED that the Stipulation of Agreement between and among the Port Washington Union Free School District, Barry Rodgers and the Civil Service Employees Association, Inc., Local 1000 A.F.S.C.M.E., AFL-CIO, Port Washington Union Free School District, Custodial, Maintenance, and Transportation Employees Unit of Local 865, is hereby ratified and approved. 2. BE IT RESOLVED that the Memorandum of Agreement by and between the Port Washington Union Free School District and the Port Washington Teachers Association (covering Instructional Employees) dated September 23, 2008, regarding salary increases for District Nurses for the 2008-2009 school year is hereby ratified and approved; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves all funding necessary to implement the provisions of the Memorandum of Agreement.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION October 7, 2008 C. 1. Curriculum Approve the letter of Agreement between LIU and the Port Washington Union Free School District to offer a Staff Development Workshop, “Current Events” with Adrian Peracchio, October 22, 2008 at Schreiber High School at a flat rate of $1,000. D. 1. Facilities BOE approve the addition of the following individuals to serve on the Alternative Energy Committee: Regina McLean, Donald Fish, David Baylen, James Ristano, David Miller, Eddie Grove, and Paul Waters.
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Board Policy No action items to be approved.
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Old Business New Business Opportunity for the Community to be Heard Motion to recess to Executive Session (if necessary) Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
______________________________ Mary Callahan District Clerk Approved Date: _________ ________________ (initial)