Willsboro Central School
Board of Education
Andrea Robare, President
Craig Jackson, Vice President
Phyllis Klein
Scott Sayward
Bruce Hale

Willsboro Central School                                                                 Regular Meeting
Board of Education                                                                      October 9, 2007

Members Present:     
     Andrea Robare, President
       Craig Jackson, Vice President
        Phyllis Klein
     Scott Sayward
      Bruce Hale

Others Present:         
     Stephen Broadwell, Superintendent of Schools
        Brandy Sweatt, District Clerk
        Marilyn Trienens
        Win Belanger
        Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sheehan
        Beverly Dickerson
      Alvin Reiner

Meeting was called to order at 6:04pm, by Andrea Robare.

Mr. Broadwell gave a brief informational presentation regarding the Referendum vote, which is to be held on October 23, 2007.

Motion by Craig Jackson, seconded by Bruce Hale, voted and carried (5-0) to approve the minutes from the regular meeting on 9-25-07.

Motion by Craig Jackson, seconded by Scott Sayward, voted and carried (5-0) to approve the 2008 senior class trip to Cancun , Mexico .

Motion by Scott Sayward, seconded by Phyllis Klein, voted and carried (5-0) to table the approval of the chaperones until further discussion in executive session.  

Motion by Bruce Hale, seconded by Phyllis Klein, voted and carried (5-0) to receive and accept the 2007 external audit report as prepared and presented by district’s auditor Barbara Dwyer.

Motion by Scott Sayward, seconded by Phyllis Klein, voted and carried (5-0) to approve a budget transfer of $5,000.00 from instructional salary to contractual within the budget category of Programs for Students with Disabilities.  This will be the final adjustment to match the final BOCES billing for the 2006-07 school year.  

Motion by Phyllis Klein, seconded by Scott Sayward, voted and carried (5-0) to approve the “Smoking on School Premises” revised policy # 5310.

Motion by Bruce Hale, seconded by Scott Sayward, voted and carried (5-0) to approve that Willsboro Central School participate in the Operation Child Safe Card program through the Essex County Sheriff’s Department.

The board had a brief discussion to follow-up on the presentation given by Mac MacDevitt of The Prevention Team on 9-25-07.  Mr. MacDevitt would like to give the school added information and help educate our youth and adults on the increasing problem of underage drinking.

Motion by Craig Jackson, seconded by Scott Sayward, voted and carried (5-0) to enter into executive session at 6:33pm to discuss personnel.

Motion by Scott Sayward, seconded by Craig Jackson, voted and carried (5-0) to end executive session at 7:10pm.

Motion by Scott Sayward, seconded by Bruce Hale, voted and carried (5-0) to approve the chaperones for the senior class trip to Cancun , Mexico as follows:

·         Gail MacDougal

·         John & Lorilee Sheehan

·         Rick Cross & Gail Bridge

·         Melissa Gough

Motion by Phyllis Klein, seconded by Scott Sayward, voted and carried (5-0) to adjourn the meeting at 7:12pm.