Below is a summary of what occurred at the April 22, 2008 Board of Education meeting.  Official minutes will be posted upon approval at the subsequent Board meeting.

1. The following were approved by consensus.
a. Minutes from the 4/8/08 Board of Education meeting
b. Bill Schedule #9
c. Personnel
2. Dave Altamura, President of the HF-L Sports Boosters, presented to the Board of Education regarding the efforts and achievements of the Sports Boosters, as well as their support for the HF-L Schools.
3. The Board of Education accepted the Claims Auditor’s Report.
4. The Board of Education approved the BOCES administrative budget and Board candidates.
5. The Board of Education approved the Tax Report Card.
6. The Board of Education made the following appointments for the remainder of the 2007-08 school year:
a. School Purchasing Agent – Edward Johnson, Director of Finance and Operations
b. Payroll Certification Officer – Edward Johnson, Director of Finance and Operations
c. Designation of Authorized Signatures on Checks – Edward Johnson, Director of Finance and Operations and Tricia Eckhardt, District Treasurer
d. Authorization of Credit Cards – Edward Johnson, Director of Finance and Operations ($3000.00 limit)
e. Petty Cash Fund – Edward Johnson, Director of Finance and Operations, ($500.00 for Food Service)
7. The Board of Education reviewed policies – sections 7 & 8
8. Superintendent Dr. Michelle Kavanaugh made the following announcements:
a. Student Evan Vaczy has proposed a mural for the High School B-wing showcasing science.
b. Student Olivia Graham has been selected for the Eleanor Roosevelt Leadership program.
c. Teacher Kati Tobin received the Excellence Award in Special Education from Nazareth College.
d. Bernie Gardner received the Coach of the Year Award.
e. The Risky Behavior Task Force is scheduled to conclude its work and make recommendations by end of May.
f. May 28 is the annual meeting of MCSBA at SUNY Brockport.
g. State Auditors are here.  Other audits have resulted in a number of improvements to efficiency of internal controls and practices.  Information is and will continue to be posted on the Business Office website and an announcement that no consultants were engaged as employees or enrolled in retirement system will be written and posted on the website.
h. Phil Burrows, Deputy Superintendent, spoke regarding shared staffing between Middle and High Schools.  By sharing staffing, the actual staffing costs are projected to be below what was originally projected in the High School’s budget for 2008-09.  He also reviewed the contingency budget for 2008-09.
9. The Board of Education reviewed the Quarterly Extra Classroom Financial Statements.
10. The Board of Education reviewed the Treasurer’s Report.
11. The Board of Education accepted two gifts to the school.
a. The Kenneth Scutt Innovation Award of $1000 to be awarded to a senior who is pursuing a degree in the field of engineering, to be awarded for five consecutive years beginning with the graduating class of 2009 and concluding with the graduating class of 2013.  The total amount of the gift is $5000.
b. The Judith Scutt Elementary Education Award of 1000 to be awarded to a senior who plans to go into an education program, with preference given to an elementary education major, to be awarded for five consecutive years beginning with the graduating class of 2009 and concluding with the graduating class of 2013.  The total amount of the gift is $5000.