LAWRENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
Tuesday, August 7, 2007- 8:00 P.M.
Middle School-Cafeteria
The Regular meeting of the Lawrence Union Free School District Board of Education was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Murray Forman, President. Upon motion by Murray Forman and seconded by Michael Hatten, the Board immediately entered into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing special education and personnel.
At 8:07 p.m. upon motion by Murray Forman and seconded by Solomon Blisko, the Board left Executive Session and immediately reconvened the Regular Session.
Murray Forman, President, called the Regular meeting of the Lawrence Union Free School District Board of Education to order at 8:10 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Murray Forman.
The following Board members were present: Mr. Murray Forman, President, Mr. Stanley Kopilow, Mr. Michael Hatten, Dr. Solomon Blisko, and Rabbi Nahum Marcus.
Dr. David Sussman and Mr. Uri Kaufman were absent.
Also present were: Dr. John T. Fitzsimmons, Superintendent, Mrs. Elsie Friedman, Assistant Superintendent for Business, Dr. Vicki Karant, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Mr. Dominick Minerva, School Counsel.
Upon motion by Murray Forman and seconded by Michael Hatten the Board of Education appointed Mohinder Bharaj as District Clerk. Vote: 4- Yes 1-No (S. Kopilow)
| District Clerk Appointment |
At 8:34 Dr. John Fitzsimons called a recess to move the venue to the auditorium to better accommodate the public. The meeting was called back to order in room #249 due to the heat in the auditorium.
| Recess |
Mr. Dominick Minerva presented a report on the library referendum.
| Report on Library Referendum |
Second review of policy and regulation 5140 for initial entrance and placement in Pre-Kindergarten in The Lawrence Public School.
Mrs. Susan Kosser presented a report on N.Y.S. Satisfaction Survey on Special Education.
| Review of Policy and Regulation 5140 N.Y.S. Satisfaction Survey on Special Education |
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PowerPoint presentation: Pathways to Improved Conditions for Teaching and Learning. Dr. John Fitzsimons presented a proposal to explore ways in which to improve the teaching and learning conditions and address the capital needs of the district.
| Superintendent’s Proposal |
Upon the proper motions and seconds, the Board voted unanimously to approve the action unless noted to that effect.
Upon motion by Nahum Marcus and seconded by Solomon Blisko, the Board of Education accepted the Treasurer’s Report for the month of June 2006 per item III.A.
| Treasurer’s Report |
Upon motion by Nahum Marcus and seconded by Michael Hatten, the Board of Education accepted contracts per enclosure III.C. 1 and III.C.2
| Contracts-Enclosures |
Upon motion by Solomon Blisko and seconded by Michael Hatten, the Board of Education accepted purchase orders over $50,000 per enclosure III.D.
Vendor Purpose Amount Dell Marketing Desktop Computers District wide $86,060.00 Keyspan Utility Service 2007-2008 $129,394.00 LIPA Utility Service 2007-2008 $800,678.00 Empire State Fuel Fuel Service 2007-2008 $542,197.00 Xerox Corp. Lease renewal of Print Shop machines $115,752.60 Independent Coach Bus transportation district wide $8,521,723.00 JLM Computer Student information Consultant $76,050.00 Triad Brokerage Excess Workers Compensation & Employers Liability Insurance $51.098.00 NYSIR Liability Insurance $465,080.00
| Purchase Orders |
Upon motion by Nahum Marcus and seconded by Solomon Blisko, the Board of Education approved the resolution that all purchase orders over $50,000.00 be presented to the Board of Education for approval per item III.F.
In order to accommodate the large crowd the Fire Marshall directed the attendees to the cafeteria at 9:11 p.m. The meeting was called back to order in the cafeteria at 9:20 p.m. | Resolution Recess |
The Board of Education is required to set the tax levy of 2007-2008 and to notify the Nassau County Legislature and Board of Assessors of the tax levy set by the Board of Education by August 15, 2007. Upon motion by Nahum Marcus and seconded by Michael Hatten the following resolution was presented.
Resolved the Board of Education of the Lawrence UFSD does hereby set the tax levy for 2007-2008 at $76,138,096.00 and hereby authorizes the District Clerk to notify the Nassau County Legislature and the Board of Assessors of the tax levy set per enclosure IV.H. | Resolution: Setting of Tax Levy 2007-2008 |
Upon motion by Nahum Marcus and seconded by Michael Hatten, the Board of Education accepted the Retirements of Civil Service Staff as presented on enclosure IV.A.
| Retirements: Professional Staff |
Upon motion by Michael Hatten and seconded by Nahum Marcus, the Board of Education accepted the Resignations of the professional staff as presented on enclosure IV.B.2.
| Resignations: Civil Service Staff |
Upon motion by Stanley Kopilow and seconded by Michael Hatten, the Board of Education approved the discontinuance of employment per enclosure IV.C.1.a; IV.C.1b; IV.C.2
| Discontinuance of Employment |
Upon motion by Michael Hatten and seconded by Solomon Blisko, the Board of Education approved the termination of professional staff by reason of abolition of the position per enclosure V.C.2. | Resolution: Termination of Professional Staff by Reason of Abolition of Position |
Upon motion by Solomon Blisko and seconded by Michael Hatten, the Board of Education approved the Leaves of Absences as presented per enclosure IV.D.
| Leaves of Absences |
Upon motion by Nahum Marcus and seconded by Stanley Kopilow, the Board of Education approves the Professional staff appointments as presented on enclosure IV.F.1.
| Appointments: Professional Staff |
Upon motion by Nahum Marcus and seconded by Michael Hatten, the Board of Education approved the change of employment status as presented on enclosure IV.F.1.a.
| Change of Employment Status |
Vote: Yes- 4 No- 1 (S. Kopilow)
Upon motion by Nahum Marcus and seconded by Solomon Blisko, the Board of Education approved substitute teachers as presented on enclosure IV.F.1c.
| Approved Substitute Teachers |
Upon motion by Nahum Marcus and seconded by Stanley Kopilow, the Board of Education approved the Civil Service Staff Appointments as presented on enclosure IV.F.2.
| Appointments: Civil Service Staff |
Upon motion by Nahum Marcus and seconded by Stanley Kopilow, the Board of Education approved the change of employment status as presented on enclosure IV.F.2a. | Change of Employment Status |
Upon motion by Nachum Marcus and seconded by Michael Hatten, the Board of Education approved the Substitutes as per enclosureIV.F.2.c.
| Approved Substitutes |
Upon motion by Nahum Marcus and seconded by Michael Hatten, the Board of Education accepted extra compensation schedule as per enclosure IV. G.
| Extra Compensation |
Upon motion by Nahum Marcus and seconded by Michael Hatten, the Board of Education approved the Adult Learning Center Staff Rates as per enclosure IV.H.
| Adult Learning Center Staff Rates |
Upon motion by Stanley Kopilow and seconded by Michael Hatten, the Board of Education accepted the salary adjustments for non-affiliated personnel as per enclosure IV.I.
| Approved Salary Adjustments |
Upon motion by Michael Hatten and seconded by Solomon Blisko, the Board of Education of the Lawrence Union Free School District is presented with the Recommendations of the Committees on Pre-School & Special Education regarding the provision of special education services as per enclosure V.A.
Vote: Yes- 4 No- 1 (N. Marcus)
| Committee On Special Education Recommendations |
Upon motion by Michael Hatten and seconded by Nahum Marcus the Board of Education of the Lawrence union Free School District adopted the new Regents sequence as per enclosure V.B.
| Math Textbook Adoption |
Murray Forman moved to table and Michael Hatten seconded the Resolution for Referendum to be held on Library Property per enclosure VI.B. | Table of Resolution of Referendum |
Upon motion by Michael Hatten and seconded by Solomon Blisko, the Board of Education accepted the minutes as presented for the following meetings: June 19, 2007, July 10, 2007 as per enclosure VI.A.
| Minutes |
Upon motion by Nachum Marcus and seconded by Michael Hatten, the Board of Education accepted the proposal of the superintendent; Pathways to Improved Conditions for Teaching and Learning as presented earlier as per enclosure VI.C. |
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Vote: Yes- 4 No- 1 (S. Kopilow)
Resolution to Accept Proposal of Superintendent
VII.A. Warrant Reports:
B. Budget Summary by Function:
C. Revenue Status Report-June 2007 3. Period 12 | 4. Period 13 D. Extra Classroom Activity Funds-Middle School-May Report
Informational: Warrants Budget Summary by Function |
Conference and Travel
| 2- Educational Excellence Committee to be headed by Dr. David Sussman |
Revenue Status Report
3- Special Education Committee to be headed by Nahum Marcus
Committees Established |
Upon motion by Murray Forman and seconded by Solomon Blisko, the meeting adjourned at 11:03 p.m.
Adjourn
Mohinder Bharaj
District Clerk