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Board Discussion: Mr. Werner questioned a discrepancy in the high school dismissal time listed in the School Day policy, cited in action item #5.5.1. Dr. Reynolds requested that action item #5.5.1 be withdrawn from consideration, pending further review by the Policy Committee. The Superintendent recommended that the start and dismissal times be removed from the policy to give the Board and administration greater flexibility. The Board President agreed, requesting that Mr. Robinson amend his original motion. Mr. Robinson amended his original motion, withdrawing action item #5.5.1 from consideration. Mr. Halbur seconded the amended motion. Mr. Robinson asked if the Resolution Regarding the Superintendent Salary Caps must be read aloud. The Board Secretary conveyed that since the resolution is attached to the agenda, it is not necessary to read it aloud. The following roll call vote was recorded on action items #5.5.2 through #5.5.4: Roll Call: Ayes Noes Abstentions Mr. Amianda None None Mrs. Colligan Mr. Giordano Mr. Halbur Mrs. Ouimet Mr. Robinson Mr. Strillacci Mr. Werner 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS The Board President again opened the meeting to the public for any comments and/or questions relating to the Mount Olive School District. Mrs. Sherry Ottoson, a school district bus driver, expressed her gratitude to the Board for their decision to reject the transportation bids. 7. BOARD COMMENTS Mr. Halbur declared that the high school production of Footloose was an enjoyable performance and very well done. In addition, Mr. Halbur announced that he is looking forward to the robotics competition at the high school this weekend. Mr. Halbur commended the administration for their efforts in developing the 2013-2014 school district budget, thanking them for tonight’s budget presentation. Mrs. Colligan echoed Mr. Halbur’s remarks regarding the Footloose production. Mrs. Colligan congratulated the new inductees of the National Honor Society and the National Art Honor Society. Mrs. Colligan expressed her appreciation to the administration for putting together a sound budget. Mrs. Colligan wished everyone a happy Easter and a joyful Passover. Mr. Strillacci announced that the Footloose production had the greatest attendance in the history of Mount Olive. Mr. Strillacci thanked the Board’s negotiating team and the Teamsters Union, commending them for a successful resolution to the negotiations process. Likewise, Mr. Amianda thanked the Teamsters Union and the Board Negotiations Committee for successfully concluding the bus driver negotiations. Regular Meeting 3/21/13 10
Mr. Amianda thanked Dr. Reynolds and the administration for their diligence in preparing the 2013-2014 school budget. Mr. Amianda pointed out that the State-imposed 2% budget cap limits the Board’s ability to address staffing and class size issues. Mr. Robinson echoed the sentiments of his colleagues regarding the Footloose production and the school budget presentation. Mr. Robinson specifically recognized Amy DiGerolamo and Archana Jeyaram for their contributions to the Footloose production. Mr. Robinson also commended Mrs. Ouimet for promoting the various science fairs throughout the district. Mr. Robinson was hopeful that all the schools would host a science fair next year. Mrs. Ouimet expressed her gratitude to the Budget Committee and the administration for tonight’s comprehensive budget presentation, recognizing that preparing the school budget is a very daunting task. Mrs. Ouimet also commented on her experience as a judge at the Tinc Road Science Fair, thanking the Tinc Road staff for organizing the event. Mrs. Ouimet thanked Mrs. Miranda for her presentation during the recent middle school orientation program. Mrs. Ouimet reported that the Mount Olive Robotics Team (MORT) gave a very impressive demonstration at the Tinc Road Science Fair. Consequently, Mrs. Ouimet proposed that MORT demonstrations be given periodically at the elementary schools to promote student interest in the robotics program. In addition, Mrs. Ouimet speculated that the presentations might enable the MORT students to sharpen their presentation skills. President Giordano thanked Mr. Werner and Mrs. Colligan for their efforts in reaching a successful conclusion with the Teamsters Union. The Board President also recognized the representatives from the Teamsters for their leadership throughout the negotiation process. The Board President commended Mr. Werner, Dr. Reynolds, Ms. Conroy and the entire Budget Committee for the phenomenal job they did in developing the 2013-2014 school district budget. President Giordano conveyed his appreciation of the robotics program, agreeing with Mrs. Ouimet that MORT should give regular presentations to the elementary schools. The Board President reminded the Board and public audience that MORT would be hosting a robotics competition at the high school this Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 8. CONFIDENTIAL SESSION - None 9. ADJOURNMENT At 7:00 p.m. President Giordano made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Amianda and unanimously carried. Respectfully submitted, Lynn Jones, Board Secretary Regular Meeting 3/21/13 11
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