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Questions from Board Meetings:
> Information in response to a question at the 10/28/08 Board of Education Meeting:

Re: Tuthill Property. the District was centralized in 1956. Some time after that, the Board decided to get rid of the wooden schools (2-4 buildings) and build three elementary schools: Phillips, a school on Tuthill, and Riley. Soon after this, the Board purchased three parcels of land. The Tuthill property was purchased from a farmer for $33,000 after a referendum was passed by the district."

> Information in response to questions brought up at 7/8/08 Board of Education Meeting:

RCSD buses idle for no more than five minutes, unless idling is necessary for heating, mechanical or emergency conditions. This is in accordance with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Rules and Regulations, Title 6, Chapter 3, Part 217-32.

Crew (Rowing) is not at present part of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association—Section XI Program. The Varsity Crew team is under the umbrella of the Riverhead Athletic Program but considered a club team. This is the standard situation for the school teams we compete against.
The shirts the team members were wearing at the Big Duck Regatta were brand new.

The Board meetings scheduled for October were changed to October 14th and 28th.

> Answers to Other Questions raised on the Agenda during the 7/8/08 Board meeting:

1. Letter V. Appointment of Psychiatrists for Psychiatric Evaluations

The salary range for the psychiatrists is from $500.00-$1500.00 per evaluation depending on the scope of the evaluation. The Committee on Special Education (CSE) recommends psychiatric evaluations for certain students for diagnosis and recommended treatment or services.

2. Letter L. Approval of Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program for 2008-2009

Through the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program Grant, the district receives $2,700 per student participant. These funds are distributed to the BOE approved program providers based on enrollment. The district currently contracts with SCOPE as a provider for in-district pre-kindergarten classes in Aquebogue and Phillips Ave. The district provides the classroom space along with the regular maintenance of the classrooms.

3. Letter K. Approval of Contracts

The Memorandum of Agreement with the Riverhead Youth Bureau for the Dine and Discuss program is contingent upon the Riverhead Youth Bureau receiving the Full Circle Grant Award that was applied for in the spring of 2008. If the award is granted, there will be a full report to the BOE for acceptance and approval.