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MINUTES
ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS
AND BUDGET VOTE
May 17, 2005
6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Riverhead High School Gymnasium
Christopher Powers, Attorney, administered the oath of office to the following
Inspectors of Election:
Inspectors of Election: Adele Abrahamson, Toni Gallo, Victoria Farruggia, Deborah
Goroleski, Gail Kappenberg, Katherine Konkel, Marie Lennon, Deborah Masterson,
Barbara Reichel, John Reichel, Patricia Schmitt, Josephine Sideratos, Emily
Whitney, Gail Yeager (Chief Inspector of Election).
The following poll clerks were present:
Poll Clerks: Justyna Breitenbach, Jane Brown, Virginia Carrick, Anita Conforti,
Holly Chew, Ann Engelhardt, Tracy Evans, Dorothy Exum, Mary Hatcher, Dorothy
Haupt, Barbara Jehle, Alice Kubacki, Irene Lachick, Jean Lapinski, Frances Mapes,
Dennis Mueller, Linda Mueller, Jeannette Ott, Patricia Raynor, Mary Skiba,
Maryann Soika, Toni Vodola and Alison Wickham.
Edward Doherty, Chairperson, opened the meeting at 6:03 a.m. and declared that
the polls were open.
At 8:58 p.m., Mr. Doherty asked if all in attendance had voted. Mr. Doherty
declared the polls closed at 9:01 p.m.
Mr. Doherty read the Inspector’s Report as presented by Gail Yeager, Chief
Inspector of Election.
PROPOSITION BUDGET
Should the Board of Education of the Riverhead Central School District be authorized
to expend the sums set forth in the budget, as proposed, during the 2005-2006
school year and levy the tax therefor?
Yes 2006 No 1541
Mr. Doherty declared the proposed School Budget for 2005-2006 passed
Oath of Office
-Inspectors of
Election
-Chief InspectorPoll Clerks
Polls OpenPolls ClosedVoting Results
-Proposition
Budget
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Board of Education
May 17, 2005
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There are 71 absentee ballots included in the final numbers.
PROPOSITION I
Shall the Board of Education be authorized to expend an amount not to exceed
$700,000 from the unexpended 2004-05 General Funds for capital improvements
as follows: rebuilding of boiler at Riverhead High School; renovation of chimneys
at Riverhead High School and Pulaski Street Elementary School; installation
of security system at all school buildings; addition of new
science lab at Riverhead High School; upgrading of wiring in computer labs for
all school buildings; electrical panel upgrades at Phillips Avenue Elementary
School; modification of main offices at Riley Avenue and Phillips Avenue Elementary
Schools; HVAC modifications for the music and library areas at the Riverhead
Middle School; renovation of gym bleachers at Riverhead Middle
School.”
Yes 2383 No 1188
Mr. Doherty declared Proposition I as passed.
The vote for the members of the Board of Education resulted as follows:
Term Candidates Votes
07/01/05-06/30/08 Kathleen V. Berezny 2763
07/01/05-06/30/08 Nancy G. Gassert 2232
07/01/05-06/30/08 W. Brian Stark 2153
07/01/05-06/30/08 Salvatore C. Mastropaolo 1645
One write-in vote for: Joseph Grattan.
Mr. Doherty declared that Kathleen V. Berezny, Nancy G. Gassert and W. Brian
Stark were elected to a term of three-years each.
Mr. Doherty adjourned the meeting at 9:22 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,Barbara O’Kula
District Clerk
Proposition I
-Passed
Election of Board
Members
-Kathleen V. Berezny
-Nancy G. Gassert
-W. Brian Stark
Adjournment