Note to readers: The Livingston Manor School Board meetings have been rescheduled for the fourth Monday of each month, often too late to be published in a timely manner in the print edition of the paper. Manor Ink’s monthly reports will thus appear regularly here online, and in the print paper whenever possible.

Boards OK merger petition

By Marge Feuerstein | Manor Ink Mentor

School Board meeting of Nov. 25

Administrative Reports: Reports were given by Adam Larson, high school principal; Chris Hubert, athletic director; Lauren Marrero, director of special services; Jeff Froehlich, business administrator; and Julie Buck, elementary principal.

Superintendent’s Update: Superintendent John Evans gave a brief update on the proposed merger of Livingston Manor and Roscoe Central Schools. If the state Commissioner of Education signs off on the merger as expected, a vote will take place from noon to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, in each of the district’s gymnasiums. This vote, which now follows a boost in funding from the state, must receive a majority of the votes cast in both districts to pass. Informal meetings on the merger before the vote will be held at 3 p.m. at the Roscoe Public library on Wednesday, Dec. 11, and at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, at the Livingston Manor Library.

Public Comment: The subject of live streaming board meetings was brought up by several attendees.

Action Items: The following items were voted and unanimously passed.

• Minutes of the previous meeting, treasurers’ reports, revenue status and budget appropriation reports.

• Warrants, CSE, CPSE and Section 504 recommendations

• Approval of a 30-ft. easement with NYSEG.

• Accept Tax Collectors Trial Balance report

Consent Agenda: The consent agenda was approved as presented.

All dollar amounts and specific details of action items and the consent agenda can be found at mcs.k12.ny.us/page/board-of-education under the minutes Nov. 25.