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MINUTES

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Reorganization Meeting – July 6, 2004

Riverhead High School Auditorium

PRESENT: Mrs. Kathleen Berezny; Mrs. Nancy G. Gassert; Mr. Timothy Griffing; Mrs. Mary Ellen Harkin; Mr. Timothy Hubbard; Mrs. Lori H. Montefusco; and, Mrs. Christine Prete.

ALSO PRESENT: Dr. Joseph A. Laria; Mrs. Peggie Staib, Mrs. Carol Perkins, Mr. Joseph Ogeka and Christopher Powers, Esq.

Mrs. Harkin opened the meeting at 6:35 p.m. with the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mrs. Berezny, to recess to executive session to discuss specific personnel matters.

Yes 7 No 0

Motion Carried.

The Board of Education recessed to executive session at 6:36 p.m.

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mrs. Berezny, to return to open session.

Yes 7 No 0

Motion Carried.

The Board of Education returned to open session at 7:28 p.m.

A brief recess followed.

The meeting resumed at 7:35 p.m.

There were about 75 other people in attendance.

A motion was made by Mrs. Harkin, seconded by Mrs. Gassert, to appoint Mrs. O’Kula as Temporary Chairperson.

Yes 7 No 0

Motion Carried.

Mrs. O’Kula administered the Oaths of Office to Mrs. Harkin and Mrs. Prete.

Pledge of Allegiance

Recess to

Executive Session

Return to

Open Session

Recess

Temporary Chairperson

-Barbara O’Kula

-Approved

Oaths of Office

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A motion was made by Mrs. Berezny, seconded by Mrs. Gassert, to nominate Mrs. Montefusco as President of the Board of Education for the 2004-05 school year.

A motion was made by Mr. Griffing, seconded by Mr. Hubbard, to nominate Mrs. Harkin as President of the Board of Education for the 2004-05 school year.

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mr. Griffing, to close the nominations.

Yes 7 No 0

Motion Carried.

A vote was taken on the election of Mrs. Montefusco as President of the Board of Education.

Yes 4

Mrs. Berezny

Mrs. Gassert

Mrs. Montefusco

Mrs. Prete

No 3

Mrs. Harkin

Mr. Griffing

Mr. Hubbard

A vote was taken on the election of Mrs. Harkin as President of the Board of Education.

Yes 3

Mrs. Harkin

Mr. Griffing

Mr. Hubbard

No 4

Mrs. Berezny

Mrs. Gassert

Mrs. Montefusco

Mrs. Prete

Election of Board

President

-Lori H. Montefusco

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Board of Education

July 6, 2004

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Mrs. O’Kula declared that Mrs. Montefusco would serve as President of the Board of Education for the 2004-05 school year.

A motion was made by Mrs. Berezny, seconded by Mr. Griffing,

to nominate Mrs. Gassert as Vice President of the Board of Education for the 2004-05 school year.

A motion was made by Mr. Griffing, seconded by Mr. Hubbard, to close the nominations for Vice President of the Board of Education.

Yes 7 No 0

Motion Carried.

A vote was taken on the election of Mrs. Gassert as Vice President of the Board of Education.

Yes 7

Mrs. Berezny

Mrs. Gassert

Mr. Griffing

Mrs. Harkin

Mr. Hubbard

Mrs. Montefusco

Mrs. Prete

Mrs. O’Kula declared that Mrs. Gassert would serve as Vice President of the Board of Education for the 2004-05 school year.

The oaths of office were administered to Mrs. Montefusco and Mrs. Gassert. The meeting was then turned over to the President of the Board of Education, Mrs. Montefusco.

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mrs. Harkin, to approve the appointment of Mrs. O’Kula as District Clerk for the 2004-05 school year.

Yes 7 No 0

Motion Carried.

Mrs. Montefusco administered the oath of office to Mrs. O’Kula as District Clerk.

Election of Board

Vice President

-Nancy Gassert