BOARD OF EDUCATION

Shenendehowa Central School District

Clifton Park, New York

 

Study Session

November 25, 2008

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Mrs. Blaauboer, Mrs. Bowles, Mr. Casey, Mr. DiLallo,
Mrs. Grey, Mrs. Wiggins

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Mr. Mincher

OTHERS PRESENT:

Dr. Dutkowsky, Dr. Snyder, Ms. Wetmore

 

The Study Session of the Board of Education was called to order at 6 p.m.

 

MOTION BY Mrs. Wiggins, seconded by Mrs. Blaauboer, to convene to Executive Session at 6 p.m. 

 

Unanimously approved, motion carried.

 

Discussion was held regarding negotiation options and confidential personnel matters.

 

MOTION BY Mrs. Blaauboer, seconded by Mrs. Wiggins, to return to the Study Session at 6:55 p.m.  (Prior to the start of the public session, pictures were taken of the Board members for the yearbook.)

 

Mrs. Grey called the Study Session to order at 7 p.m.

 

Mrs. Grey led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Mrs. Grey pointed out the exits from the meeting room. 

 

1.   ADOPT AN AGENDA

 

MOTION BY Mr. DiLallo, seconded by Mrs. Wiggins, to adopt the agenda as presented.

 

Unanimously approved, motion carried.

 

STUDY SESSION

 

Health/Wellness Award Presentation

 

Dr. Robinson introduced Mrs. Rebecca Carman who presented the Board with two plaques that were accepted by two of her staff who attended a recognition dinner at which the District was recognized for its efforts to stamp out smoking and the promotion of smoking in reading materials purchased by the District.

 

 

Enrollment Forecast Presentation

 

Dr. Robinson introduced Mrs. Longhurst who provided the Board with a brief background about the annual process of completing enrollment projections.  She introduced Leif Engstrom from the Capital District Regional Planning Commission who made a presentation about the District’s projected enrollments (2009 – 2013-14).

 

(These presentations were videotaped and broadcasted via the District website.)

 

2.   BOARD COMMENTS/REPORTS

 

·        Budget Presentation Follow-Up

 

Dr. Robinson provided the Board with a draft copy to the preliminary Budget Assumptions and Expectations for 2009-10.  He noted that he would like the Board to review and email any comments or suggestions.  The final version will be put forward for approval on the December 9 agenda.  Several members of the Board expressed their support and confidence in the efforts of the administration to be proactive and take a disciplined approach to contend with the impending cuts to state aid for the upcoming school year.

 

·        Other

 

The Board engaged in discussions about protocols for webcasting Board meetings with a specific emphasis on public comments.  Several perspectives were offered, all having the commonality of wanting to effectively communicate with the public.  Dr. Robinson will draft recommendations for the Board to review.  No formal actions were needed.

 

3.   ADJOURNMENT

 

MOTION BY Mrs. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. DiLallo, to adjourn the meeting at 8:39 p.m.

 

Unanimously approved, motion carried.

 

                                                                  Respectfully submitted,

                                                                  Dr. L. Oliver Robinson

                                                                  Superintendent of Schools

 

 

                                                                  Approved by: _____________________

                                                                  Kathleen A. Wetmore

                                                                  Clerk of the Board