The Town of Webb UFSD Board of Education held a meeting on Tuesday, January 6, where it took the following actions, which are summarized here and do not represent official minutes.

Approved the Minutes of December 16, 2014 Board of Education meeting.

Approved the Warrants and Claims.

Approved the Committee on Special Education Recommendations. 

Accepted the letter of intent for purposes of retirement from Jane Tormey, with regret and appreciation for her 20 years of service, effective July 30, 2015.

Accepted the letter of resignation for retirement of Philip Petty, mathematics teacher, with regret and appreciation for his 13 years of service at Town of Webb UFSD, effective June 30, 2015.

Accepted the letter of intent for purposes of retirement from Kirsten Down, with regret and appreciation for her 25 years of service, effective June 30, 2015.

Approved the authorization for March Associates, Architects & Planners, PC to design the areas to reroof over the science labs and cafeteria area with an estimated cost of $12,000. (In preparation for a public vote on a construction project.)

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Principal’s Report – Mr. John Swick submitted information regarding:

Our scholastic book fair put on by our Librarian Kirsten Down sold 342 books that went home with our students, generating over 61,560 voluntary reading minutes!

Thank you to our Mrs. Herrmann and our instrumental students involved in the Holiday Band concert performance on Wednesday, December 17.

The Student Council Volleyball Tournament held the Friday, December 19 before break was a success. The faculty/staff team remained undefeated for the third year in a row!

Kindergarten through second grades enjoyed an assembly entitled, “Have you filled your bucket today?” on Friday, December 19.

I hope everyone had an enjoyable break with friends and family.

Eskimos of the Month were announced on Monday, January 5.The video was posted today to our Facebook/Twitter accounts. Their picture was posted to our website today also.

Modified sports began yesterday, January 5, for both boys and girls.

Only twelve school days to the close of 2nd Quarter/First Semester.

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Superintendent’s Report – Mr. Rex Germer included the topics: 

Happy New Year!

If you haven’t heard it on the news it is expected that Governor Cuomo will be leading his agenda with reform for teachers and schools.

He has given us a glimpse of what he is expected to tackle in a letter written to the former commissioner and chancellor.

More changes in law are anticipated to impact how schools operate and employ.

We would normally be looking to formalize a tuition rate for the students that come to us from Inlet for grades 7–12.

I have been in contact with the Inlet BOE and they are discussing the possibility of tuitioning all students to the Town of Webb in the near future.

For this reason we will be holding off on an individual student tuition action as we explore the possibilities available to benefit both schools districts’ students and taxpayers as we look toward the future.

Looking at the roof replacement that is needed I would suggest we do a vote separate from our annual budget vote to ask the taxpayers to authorize this project.

The timeline after a potential voter approval needed to obtain SED approvals would essentially cause this project to either skirt the winter months next year or not be able to be accomplished at all for another year if we wait until the regular budget vote unfortunately.

We can have the architect do the designing at about the 70% level simultaneous to a vote.

If the voters approve the project we could then expedite an application to the state for review in an effort to get the project done this summer.

It is anticipated that a special vote would cost in the neighborhood of $1,000 for the legal notices and poll watchers.

If we do a mailing that would add money to the cost of the vote. The estimate for the project in its entirety is $256,000.

A reminder that our Fitness Center is open and available to the public (for a fee) Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 5:45–7:15 a.m., and Monday & Thursday 5:30–7:30 p.m.

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 6:30 pm in the library of the school.