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MINUTES
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Special Meeting – November 9, 2004
Riverhead High School Cafeteria
PRESENT: President, Mrs. Lori H. Montefusco;
Vice President,
Mrs. Nancy G. Gassert; Mrs.
Kathleen Berezny; Mr. Timothy Griffing; Mrs. Mary Ellen Harkin; Mr. Timothy
Hubbard; and, Mrs. Christine Prete.
ALSO PRESENT: Dr. Joseph Laria, Mr. Joseph Singleton,
Mr. Joseph Ogeka and Mrs. Barbara O’Kula.
There were about 35 other
people in attendance.
President, Mrs. Montefusco,
opened the meeting at 7:10 p.m. with the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
The purpose of the meeting
is to hear presentations and conduct interviews of the following architectural
firms for a potential project which could include a new instructional facility;
additions/alterations to existing secondary facilities; and, district wide
facility improvements:
¨ The Thomas Group
¨ BBS (Burton, Behrendt and Smith)
Both firms were thanked by
the Board of Education for their presentations and committed efforts.
Mr. Richard Wines, Chairman
of the Riverhead Landmark Preservation Commission, encouraged the Board of
Education to support the nomination of the Roanoke Avenue Elementary School as
a town landmark – preserved for future generations – to send the correct
message to our students and townspeople that we care about our heritage. The positive and negative impacts of
such a designation were considered.
One concern expressed was the implications for future owners of the
property, if transferred, and any encumbrances (i.e., town legislation) placed due to landmark status,
including demolition. Mr.
Wines remarked that preservation itself becomes an economic benefit and looked
forward to community support.
Pledge of Allegiance
-The Thomas Group
-BBS
-Mr. Richard Wines
-Landmark Preservation
Status of Roanoke
Avenue Elementary
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A motion was made by Mrs.
Gassert, seconded by Mrs. Harkin, to approve the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that the Board of
Education of the Riverhead Central School District approve that the employment
status of Charles A. Venezia be changed from that of an “employee” to a
“consultant” for the position of Interim Principal of the Phillips Avenue
Elementary School at the rate of $600 per day effective
October 18, 2004.
Yes 7 No 0
Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Mrs. Harkin, seconded by Mr. Griffing, to approve the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Riverhead Central School District approve the appointment of Marie Brett as a part-time, temporary coordinator of the ESL/Bilingual Education Program (Title III) at the rate of $500 per day effective November 10, 2004 through February 28, 2005 at which time the need for the position will be reassessed.
Yes 7 No 0
Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Mrs. Harkin, seconded by Mrs. Berezny, to recess to executive session to discuss specific personnel issues. No action to be taken upon return to open session.
Yes 7 No 0
Motion Carried.
The Board of Education recessed to executive session at 8:20 p.m.
Change in Status
-Interim
Principal
-Approved
Appointment of
ESL/Bilingual
Education Program
-Marie Brett
-Approved
Recess to
Executive Session
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A motion was made by Mrs. Harkin, seconded by Mr. Griffing, to return to open session.
Yes 7 No 0
Motion Carried.
The Board of Education returned to open session at 8:50 p.m.
A motion was made by Mr. Griffing, seconded by Mr. Hubbard, to adjourn the meeting.
Yes 7 No 0
Motion Carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara O’Kula
District Clerk
Return to
Open Session
Adjournment