Wellsville Board of Education

Monday - March 8: The Wellsville BOE met for their regular monthly meeting this past Monday evening. We didn't make it to the meeting but we did get some information for you. Didn't want to miss any of the action for a certain basketball game.

Present at the meeting was Board President Ed Bauer, VP Tom Brophey, and Board Members Karen Dash & Bill Miller. Also in attendance was Superintendent Rich Bereschik, Treasurer Coleen Wickham, Wellsville Teachers Assoc.'s Darlene Allison and OAPSE's Ed Swogger.

The Treasurer's Report for February was approved. For the month the General Fund had $644,414 in receipts and $570,547 for expenditures leaving a General Fund balance of $1.8 million. Investment interest earned in February was $4,321.63. The Set-Asides Fund for new text books & capital outlays remains at $736,160.

Representing the Teacher's Association, Mrs. Allison questioned some policies in the Student's Hand Book. Those questions will be investigated with a report on the findings at a later date.

Mr. Eric Meek's resignation as the Middle School Athletic Director was accepted. Meek recently accepted the Toronto Football Coaching position. Meek will remain a teacher in the Wellsville School System.

A three-day educational camping trip to Camp Fitch on Lake Erie was approved for 5th & 6th grade students, staff and adult chaperones. Right now the trip is scheduled for September 8,9 & 10.

A total of 68 Seniors were approved by the Board for graduation provided they meet all state and local requirements. Prior to the meeting we asked Superintendent Bereschik if the extended school days to make up for the snow cancellations will effect this year's graduation date. Barring any additional calamities graduation is still scheduled for Sunday, May 30. The last day for all other students is June 4. So far this school year there have been seven days of school cancelled for snow. This year only five are permitted before make-up days are added. Next year the number of permitted days goes down to three and in the 2011-2012 school year that number will go down to zero.

Board VP Tom Brophey was appointed to the Ohio School Board Association's Student Achievement Leadership Team at their January meeting. That team is charged with the development and implementation of programs to improve student achievement. Brophey is the Legislative Liaison for the Wellsville BOE.

With the Easter/Spring Break coming in early April the next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 19 at 6:30 P.M. in the Superintendents Office.

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