Donwload Minutes - Ramapo Indian Hills High School District

Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education – February 28, 2013 10P1 – PO1RC): Bunting ABSENT, Butto , Castor , Pierce , Porro ,Quinlan , Strauss , Lanini , Budd COMMITTEE REPORTSMrs. Pierce reported that the members of the Finance Committee met on February 27. Themembers of the Negotiations Committee met on February 11 and will meet again on March 4.Mr. Butto reported that the proposed 2013-14 budget and the student enrollments in District clubsand activities were discussed at the February 27 Finance Committee.Mrs. Castor reported that the members of the Education Committee will meet on March 5. Also,the members of the Personnel/Goals/Evaluation Committee met to continue to discuss the SubjectSupervisor Job Description.Mrs. Quinlan congratulated the members of the DECA Teams and the members of the AcademicDecathlon Teams for their performances in the Regional Competitions.Mrs. Strauss reported that the members of the Policy Committee met earlier this evening to reviewone District policy. She also stated that Board approval of the District’s Policy Manual will bescheduled on March 11, 2013.Mrs. Lanini reported that a Technology Committee meeting will be scheduled in the near future.BOARD COMMENTSMr. Porro stated that he served as a judge for the DECA Competition and was very impressedwith the students’ performances. He commended Ms. Fanale, the DECA Advisor. Mr. Porrothanked Dr. Schoen and the members of the Policy Committee for their work on the District’sPolicy Manual.PUBLIC DISCUSSIONA. Moved by QUINLAN Seconded CASTOR to open the meeting to public discussion.A member of the public addressed the Board regarding the District’s 1:1 TechnologyInitiative. She stated that a letter to the editor appeared in The Suburban News and that theBoard should consider communicating with the public regarding this initiative. Dr. Buddthanked her for her comments.Mrs. Roeser addressed the Board stating that there are many District initiatives beingimplemented that place pressures on the teaching staff. Every teacher wants to do the bestjob that he/she can. These District initiatives require professional development and if eachinitiative is implemented at the same time, there will be an enormous pressure on theteaching staff.B. Moved by QUINLAN Seconded LANINI to close public discussion and to re-enter theRegular Public Meeting.ANTICIPATED FUTURE MEETING DATESDr. Budd announced the anticipated future meeting dates as follows:Monday, March 11, 2013, Work Session, District Conference Room, 8 P.M.Tuesday, March 26, 2013, Public Budget Hearing/Regular Public Meeting, RHS,Auditorium, 7 P.M.ADJOURNMENTMoved by QUINLAN Seconded: CASTOR to adjourn at 9:07 P.M.Lynn BuddBoard PresidentFrank CeurvelsBusiness Administrator/Board Secretary