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Watkins Glen school board 05/13/09 Meeting: The Watkins Glen school board met Tuesday, May 5 for one hour 15 minutes. Attendance: Robert Dill was the only board member absent. There was one member of the public in the audience. Action: The school board approved an agreement with DeGroot Management Services Inc. for the 2009-10 school year to manage the district’s unemployment claims. • The district will participate in the GST BOCES joint cafeteria supply bid for 2009-10. • The board accepted a donation of $200 from Heidi Pike and a matching donation from the Parent Teacher Association. The money will be used to purchase middle school books and accelerated reader quizzes. • The board also acknowledged the first reading for policies in the education policy manual, including equal opportunity, payroll procedures and the district’s compliance with copyright law. Discussion without action: High school Principal Dave Warren spoke about the changes to how staff handle failing students. He gave a brief overview of how the high school teachers met to create a mission statement and will meet again to evaluate the changes after graduation. • The board held a public hearing on the proposed 2009-10 budget, In addition to the budget, voters will be elect two board members May 19. The candidates are Joseph Palumbo and incumbents Robert Dill and Michael Myers. Appointments/resignations: The board approved Tammy Bradley as a food service helper. Travis Durfee was appointed varsity girls soccer coach for the fall. Upcoming meetings: The next regular board meeting is June 1 starting at approximately 6:30 p.m., following an executive session. The next board workshop will be Monday, May 18 at 5:45 p.m. |
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