BOARD OF EDUCATION

MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK

SPECIAL MEETING

SEPTEMBER 27, 2004

A special meeting of the Board of Education of the Enlarged City School District of Middletown, New York was held Monday, September 27, 2004, at the Board of Education Office, 223 Wisner Avenue, Board President Vincent Crescenzo, presiding. 

Present: Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen, Mrs. Botti, Mr. Crescenzo – 7.

Absent:  Dr. Best  – 1.

Others Present: Kenneth W.  Eastwood, Superintendent of Schools
                              Elizabeth McKean, School Business Administrator
                              Ellen Kaplan, Director for Personnel Services

Mr. Crescenzo called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.  He said that this Special Meeting was called to consider the appointment of a particular person.

Mr. Estrada made a motion, seconded by Mr. Perrino, to have an executive session for the discussion of matters leading to the appointment of a particular person.  Motion was unanimously approved.

Public session resumed at 5:25 p.m.

Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mr. Estrada, to approve Personnel Memorandum #8, copy attached. 

Ayes:  Estrada, Geiger, Knapp, Perrino, Tobiassen, Botti, Crescenzo – 7.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously approved.

Mr. Higgins thanked the Board for its vote of faith and confidence and said that he will work to the best of his ability to improve student achievement.

There being no further business, at 5:30 p.m., Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Botti, to adjourn the meeting.  Motion was unanimously approved.

Respectfully submitted,

Alicia E. Olsen

School District Clerk