May 12, 2009 Board of Education Meeting Highlights

Below are highlights of what occurred at the May 12, 2009 Board of Education meeting.  Official minutes will be posted on the District’s website upon approval at the subsequent Board of Education meeting.

The Official Public Budget Hearing and Comments from Board Candidates occurred.  Laurene Hoffman and Hal Gaffin described their background and interest in board service.  Answers were provided to audience members’ questions on candidate positions and budget matters.

The Board approved tenure appointments, effective September 1, 2009, for 16 teachers and one administrator.

Brian Donohue and members of the Wellness Committee provided information on many successful Wellness initiatives in the past year.  A May 7 Parent University workshop on the benefits of good nutrition attracted strong interest from the community.  The Family Fun Night event continues to expand participation, including involvement of high school students.  The committee will include initiatives relating to mental health in future planning.

An installment purchase agreement with Monroe #1 BOCES was approved for the procurement of technology equipment.  The agreement allows for the replacement of outdated computers at Manor School, the reallocation of teacher laptops to High School laptop carts and the upgrade of computers for the Project Lead the Way pre-engineering program.  The cost of the computers can be deferred over three years as a result of the agreement.

The Superintendent’s Report included the following: 1) A senior art display will be located at Pittsford Federal Credit Union during the month of June.  2) ELA results for Grades 3-8 have been issued.  Passing rates have improved significantly.  Mastery rates will continue to be a focus.  3) Thirty volunteers have signed up for the High School Graduation Committee.  An initial meeting will be held June 3.  4)  New buses purchased in HF-L will have camera technology that can photograph vehicles passing buses illegally.  5) A senior, Kristina Chartrand, has been honored as regional Business Education Student of the Year. 6) The Calendar Committee has completed its meetings and will have a set of recommendations for the Board and School Improvement Teams.  Proposed calendars through 2012 and ideas for maximizing student learning time were considered.