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ENCLOSURE VI.B

10/16/07

LAWRENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Middle School Cafeteria- 8:15 P.M.

The Regular meeting of the Lawrence Union Free School District Board of Education was called to order at 7:25 p.m. by Murray Forman, President. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Murray Forman. Upon motion by Uri Kaufman and seconded by Nahum Marcus, the Board immediately entered executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel and litigation.

At 8:47 p.m. upon motion by Murray Forman and seconded by Solomon Blisko, the Board left executive session and immediately reconvened public session.

The following Board members were present:

Mr. Murray Forman, President

Dr. David Sussman, Vice President

Dr. Solomon Blisko

Mr. Michael Hatten

Mr. Uri Kaufman

Rabbi Nahum Marcus

Mr. Stanley Kopilow joined the meeting at 8:30 P.M.

Also present were:

Dr. John T. Fitzsimons, Superintendent

Mrs. Elsie Friedman, Assistant Superintendent for Business

Dr. Vicki Karant, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

Mr. Albert D’Agostino, Mr. Dominick Minerva and Ms. Roslyn Roth, School Counsel

Ms. Mohinder Bharaj, District Clerk

Dr. Fitzsimmons presented a report on the role and function of standing committees. President Murray Forman presented an update on the Pre-K Busing litigation. Mr. D’Agostino reported that a Stay was extended until September 28^th. Mr. Kopilow stated that there was a poor chance for success and that the district should cease to fund this litigation. As per enclosure policies 5550-Student Privacy and 8421-R-District-Owned Vehicles were presented. Stanley Kopilow left the meeting.

Superintendent Report and Presentations First Presentation of Policies: 5550 & 8421-R

Upon a motion by Uri Kaufman and seconded by Solomon Blisko, the treasurer’s report for July 2007 (as per enclosure III.A.) was unanimously approved. Stanley Kopilow was not present for the vote.

Treasurer’s Report

Upon a motion by Uri Kaufman and seconded by Solomon Blisko, budget transfers (as per enclosure III.B.) was unanimously approved. Stanley Kopilow was not present for the vote.

Budget Transfers: Over $25,000

Upon a motion by Uri Kaufman and seconded by Solomon Blisko, purchace orders over $50,000 (as per enclosure III.C.) were unanimously approved. Stanley Kopilow was not present for the vote.

Purchase Orders over $50,000

Upon a motion by Uri Kaufman and seconded by Solomon Blisko the personnel and curriculum related contracts (as per enclosure III.D. 1a-n.) were unanimously approved. Stanley Kopilow was not present for the vote.

Personnel and Curriculum Related Contracts

Upon a motion by Uri Kaufman and seconded by Solomon Blisko the professional staff retirements (as per enclosure IV.A.1.) was unanimously approved. Stanley Kopilow was not present for the vote.

Retirements: Professional Staff

Upon a motion by Uri Kaufman and seconded by Solomon Blisko the Civil Service staff retirements (as per enclosure IV.A.1.) was unanimously approved. Stanley Kopilow was not present for the vote.

Retirements: Civil Service Staff

Upon a motion by Uri Kaufman and seconded by Solomon Blisko the leave of absence as per enclosures IV.D.1. and IV.D.2. was unanimously approved.

Leave of Absence

Upon a motion by Michael Hatten and seconded by Uri Kaufman the tenure recommendation as per enclosure IV.E. was unanimously approved. Stanley Kopilow was not present for the vote.

Tenure

Upon a motion by Uri Kaufman and seconded by Solomon Blisko the professional staff appointments as per enclosure IV.F.1. was unanimously approved. Stanley Kopilow was not present for the vote.

Appointments: Professional Staff

Upon a motion by Uri Kaufman and seconded by Solomon Blisko the change in employment status as per enclosure IV.F.1.a. was unanimously approved. Stanley Kopilow was not present for the vote.

Change of Employment Status

Upon a motion by Uri Kaufman and seconded by Solomon Blisko the approved substitute teachers list as per enclosure IV.F.1.c. was unanimously approved. Stanley Kopilow was not present for the vote.

Approved Substitute Teachers

Upon a motion by Uri Kaufman and seconded by Solomon Blisko the Civil Service Staff appointments as per enclosure IV.F.2. were unanimously approved. Stanley Kopilow was not present for the vote.

Appointments: Civil Service Staff

Upon a motion by Uri Kaufman and seconded by Solomon Blisko the extra compensation schedule as per enclosure IV.G. was unanimously approved. Stanley Kopilow was not present for the vote.

Extra Compensation

Stanley Kopilow returned to the meeting.

Upon a motion by U. Kaufman and seconded by S. Blisko, the following referendum resolution for transfer of title to the property currently occupied by the Peninsula Public Library was presented and accepted by majority vote. WHEREAS, The Peninsula Public Library Board of Trustees has requested that title to the Peninsula Public Library site located at 280 Central Avenue, Lawrence, New York be transferred by the Board of Education to the Library Board of Trustees: and WHEREAS, the intended use of the Library site shall henceforth be limited to its current use as the permanent site of the Peninsula Public Library; IT IS RESOLVED , that the following two (2) propositions shall be submitted to the voters of the District at a Special District Meeting to be held at the Peninsula Public Library on November 13, 2007 between the hours of 7 AM and 9 PM: Proposition 1: The Board of Education of the Lawrence Union Free School District of the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, be and is hereby authorized to convey to the Board of trustees of the Peninsula Public Library all of that certain parcel of real property which is currently the site of the Peninsula Public Library and is known and described as 280 Central Avenue, Lawrence, New York; a full legal description of which is available for inspection at the office of the District Clerk, 195 Broadway, Lawrence, New York during normal school business hours. And be it FURTHER RESOLVED that in the event that Proposition 1 shall have been adopted by the majority of the votes cast, then the voters shall determine the authorization for the terms of the transfer of title by selecting and voting for either Proposition 2(a) or Proposition 2(b), as follows: Select one (a or b): Proposition 2(a) In the event that Proposition 1 shall have been adopted by a majority of the votes cast, the Board of Education of the Lawrence Union Free School District of the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, be and it is hereby authorized to convey to the Board of Trustees of the Peninsula Public Library all of that certain parcel of real property which is currently the site of the Peninsula Public Library and is known and described as 280 Central Avenue, Lawrence, New York; a full legal description of which is available for inspection at the office of the District Clerk, 195 Broadway, Lawrence, New York during normal school business hours. OR Proposition 2(b) In the event that Proposition 1 shall have been adopted by a majority of the votes cast, the Board of Education of the Lawrence Union Free School District of the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, be and it is hereby authorized to convey to the Board of trustees of the Peninsula Public Library all of that certain parcel of real property which is currently the site of the Peninsula Public Library and is known and described as 280 Central Avenue, Lawrence, New York; a full legal description of which is available for inspection at the office of the District Clerk, 195 Broadway, Lawrence, New York during normal school business hours; such conveyance shall be subject to the obligation of the Board of Trustees of the Peninsula Public Library to repay the Board of Education the amount $818,781.00, in the event that all or any part of the subject parcel of real property is subsequently sold or transferred by the Board of Trustees of the Peninsula Public Library, which sum shall be secured by a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants to be recorded in the Office of the Nassau County Clerk and which sum represents the proportionate value of the land area comprising the easement heretofore retained by the district with respect to the sale of the Number 1 School on July 12, 2007 for the benefit of the Peninsula Library (a full legal description of which is available for inspection at the office of the District Clerk, 195 Broadway, Lawrence, New York during normal school business hours. And be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the event the Proposition 1 shall have been adopted by the voters, terms of the authorization for transfer of title by the Board of Education to the Board of Trustees of the Peninsula Public Library shall be determined by the majority of votes cast for either Proposition 2(a) or 2(b).

Library Referendum Resolution

Upon a motion by Uri Kaufman and seconded by Solomon Blisko the minutes for 08/07/2007 as per enclosure IV.B. were unanimously accepted.

Minutes

Upon a motion by Uri Kaufman and seconded by Solomon Blisko, policy #5140 as per enclosure IV.C. was unanimously accepted.

Policy Adoption-5140 Initial Entrance and Placement in Pre-Kindergarten

Upon motion by Uri Kaufman and seconded by Solomon Blisko, the Board of Education of the Lawrence Union Free School District accepts the Recommendations of the Committees on Pre-School & Special Education regarding the provision of special education services as presented on enclosure VI.A.

Committee on Special Education

The board of Education acknowledges the receipt of the following: A. Budget Summary by Function-July 2007 B. Revenue Status Report-July 2007

Informational: Budget Summary by Function- Revenue Status Report

Upon a motion by Uri Kaufman and seconded by Michael Hatten, the meeting was adjourned at 9:57 p.m.

Adjourn

Mohinder Bharaj

District Clerk