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CANDIDATES FOR TENURE
In the public meeting, and in a reception preceding
the meeting, the Board recognized 18 professional
staff members who have successfully concluded their
probationary periods, and are recommended by the superintendent
for appointment to tenure, effective with the new
school year. A list of the tenure candidates recognized
at this meeting appears in the accompanying
bulletin; a few more names will be added in June.
Many of the tenure candidates were in attendance
at the meeting, and received enthusiastic applause
from all those assembled. Dr. Taylor introduced each
candidates, and commented on the quality of their
collective service to Byram Hills students. Mr. Chambers
noted the thorough evaluation process required before
a nomination to tenure—ordinarily a three-year
process, according to State law. The Byram Hills interpretation
of the State standard is rigorous, and includes successful
collaborating not only with students, but also with
colleagues, administrators, and parents.
SOCCER FEST
Also celebrated in the early portion of the
In This Issue..
| Tenure
Appointments |
1 |
| Budget
Hearing VI |
1 |
| Soccer
Fest |
1 |
| Business
Agenda |
1&2 |
| Board
Action Summary |
2 |
| Coming
Attractions |
2 |
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meeting was the success of the preceding weekend's
Soccer Fest, which attracted more than 400 young players,
and perhaps twice as many other attendees to the day-long
festivities at IBM park. Several of the organizers
were present to report on the success of Soccer Fest,
both in terms of fund-raising and consciousness raising.
Those receiving the enthusiastic thanks of the Board
included Lynne Baine, Brian Roth, Marcia Hamelin,
Anne Curran, and Ralph Mack. They took care to note
that Joe Looney and Michael Goldring, while not in
attendance at the Board meeting, also deserved kudos
for their contributions.
BUDGET HEARING VI
In the final visit to the proposed budget for 2003-04
before the Vote on June 3, the Board emphasized
the change in the vote date from May 20. Also noted
were the unusual developments in Albany resulting
in final approval of a State budget by the Legislature
over the Governor's vetoes, and a partial resolution
of State aid to schools.
Byram Hills remains largely unaffected by the State
budget changes, except for the voting date, because
the district receives only about 5% of its revenue
in the form of State aid.
District residents should have received a budget
proposal document in their mailboxes; further information
is available at the district office.
BUSINESS AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA
Several matters were also approved on the Consent
Agenda, which included a number of personnel appointments
or resignations. These actions are summarized in a
box on the
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