BOARD OF EDUCATION

LAWRENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

LAWRENCE, NY

SPECIAL MEETING                                                                                                                           TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2007

 

A special meeting of the Board of Education of the Lawrence Union Free School District of the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, New York was held at the Lawrence Middle School, Lawrence, New York, in said School District, on May 15, 2007 at 1:30 A.M. was called to order by Dr. Asher Mansdorf, President. 

 

The following members were present:

Asher Mansdorf, D.S.S., President

David Sussman, M.D., Vice President

Murray Forman, Trustee

Michael Hatten, Trustee

Uri Kaufman, Trustee

Pamela Greenbaum, Trustee

Stanley Kopilow, Trustee

Also present were:

John T. Fitzsimons, Superintendent

Elsie Friedman, Assistant Superintendent-Business

Dominick Minerva, School Attorney

Ms. Alice Laino, District Clerk

 

Whereas, the Board of Education of the Lawrence Public Schools has been served with a Summons and Verified Complaint in the matter of New Central Avenue, LLC Plaintiff against the Baord of Education of the Lawrence Union Free School Dsitrict, defendant under Index Number 8300-07 seeking a declaratory judgement and

 

Whereas, the Board of Education is desirous of dending the aforesaid case. 

 

Now, Therefore, upon motion of Uri Kaufman, seconded by David Sussman it is

 

RESOLVED, that the President of the Board of Education is hereby authorized to sign the Verification attached to theAnswer prepared by Counsel of the Board of Education and any other documents in support of the District’s position, and, it is further

 

RESOLVED, that the firm of Minerva & D’Agostino, P.C. is hereby authorized to appear in the action and to take all necessary steps to connection with the defense of the District.

    Vote:   7 - YES

 

Asher Mansdorf , President, offered the following resolution, Uri Kaufman, Trustee motioned to accept the resolution as presented, Michael Hatten, Trustee seconded the motion and the Board unanimously accepted it.

 

RESOLUTION SHOWING TABULATION OF VOTES CAST AND DECLARATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE BALLOT AT ANNUAL DISTRICT ELECTION, HELD IN LAWRENCE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK ON TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2007.

 

WHEREAS, the Annual District Election of the Lawrence Union Free School District of the Town of Hempstead, New York, was duly called to be held on May 15, 2007 and was held on said date in each of the five election districts within said School District for the purpose of voting on the Propositions and Elections set forth in the notice calling said Annual District Election:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT:

Resolved by the Board of Education of the Lawrence Union Free School District of the Town of Hempstead, in the County of Nassau, New York as follows:

 

1.             It is hereby determined that said election was held in all respects in the manner prescribed by the Education Law of the State of New York.

 

2.             The respective statements of the Inspectors of Election of each Election District have been presented to the Board of Education of said School District and said Board has examined said statements and tabulated them as attached.


 

3.             It is hereby further determined that Proposition No. 1 (School Budget) was approved by majority of the votes cast thereon, and it is hereby declared to be approved.

 

4.             It is hereby further determined that Proposition No. 2 (Library Budget) was approved by a majority of the votes cast thereon, and it is hereby declared to be approved.

 

5.             It is hereby further determined that Proposition No. 3 (Transportation Proposition) was approved by a majority of the votes cast thereon, and it is hereby declared to be approved.

 

6.             It is hereby further determined that Nahum Marcus, received a plurality of the votes cast for School Trustee, three-year term, and is hereby declared to be elected.

 

7.             It is hereby further determined that Solomon Blisko, received a plurality of the votes cast for School Trustee, three-year term,  and is hereby declared to be elected.

 

8.             It is hereby further determined that David Sussman, received a plurality of the votes cast for School Trustee, three-year term,  and is hereby declared to be elected.

 

9.             It is hereby further determined that E. Marie Doran, received a plurality of the votes cast

for Library Trustee, five-year term, and is hereby declared to be elected.

 

As evidence of the several determinations herein above made pursuant to Section 2034 of the Education Law of the State of New York, as amended, this Board has caused this resolution to be signed by the members of this Board.  This resolution shall take effect immediately.

 

The meeting adjourned at 1:40 A.M.. upon motion by Pamela Greenbaum and seconded by  Michael Hatten.

 

                                                                                                                                                Respectfully submitted,

 

 

                                                                                                                                                Alice Laino

                                                                                                                                                District Clerk

 

Board Members:

 

Asher Mansdorf, President                                                ____________________________

 

David Sussman, Vice President                         ____________________________

 

Murray Forman, Trustee                                     ____________________________

 

Pamela Greenbaum, Trustee                               ____________________________

 

Michael Hatten, Trustee                                     ____________________________

 

Uri Kaufman,Trustee                                           ____________________________

 

Stanley Kopilow, Trustee                                   ____________________________

 

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