Minutes
Coalition for Glen Cove
April 21, 2003
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
The Third Annual Coalition Brunch was held at
Steamboat Landing Restaurant. 20 people attended and an additional 15
people sent contributions.
Ted Holmes has received many membership contributions
totaling $2,395.00. Thank you letters are being sent out to each
contributor.
Open School Day is being organized by Maria Reyes and
will take place on April 30th. Eight community leaders have already
signed up for a tour of a school, hosted by each administrator and PTA
Officers.
Leslie Whitely is organizing the upcoming annual Glen
Cove Real Estate breakfast meeting which will take place at one of the
schools this Spring.
Richard Tortorici made a presentation to Coalition
Member Beverly Granger at the Scholarship Dinner-Dance on Sunday, March
9th.
The Teacher's Union Contract has been settled.
Teachers will now contribute an additional 5% to their health insurance (a
total of 15%). Two days will be added to the school calendar and the
school day will be lengthened at the elementary and middle school levels.
The school budget was passed unanimously by the
school board. The budget increase will be 4.8%.
The Coalition Academic Excellence Committee held
their first meeting on March 31st. Committee members are Helen Kotzky,
chairperson, Betty Cammisa, Beverly Granger, Nancy Fender, Karen Ferguson,
Bob Pryor and Kathy Weber. Anyone interested in joining can contact
Helen
Kotzky at 674-4130. A May meeting is being planned as well as a meeting with Dr.
Freeley and Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Diane Scricca. This
Committee will be focusing on academic excellence within our schools. The
purpose will be 1) to inform the community of the many excellent
enrichment programs happening in our schools 2) encourage the community to
support a budget which includes programs which enhance the standards-based
curriculum, offering students additional academic challenges at all levels
and 3) to make progress towards Glen Cove's image as a district of
excellence byparticipating and succeeding in county/statewide events and
competitions.
Richard Tortorici is running for School Board. The
School Board election and Budget Vote will take place on Tuesday, May
20th. Meet the Candidates night will take place, Tuesday, May 6th. |