Pam Fogel called the meeting to order at 8:05pm.

I. Announcements

• New budget voting date is June 3, 2003. You have until May 29, 2003 to register.
• At the April 29, 2003 meeting, the Board approved a merger of tax classes 3, 4 and 5 to go into effect in the fall of 2003.
• Photo ID and immunization records are required for school registration.
• Policy for student driving up for a third reading - policy was accepted
• Student privacy up for a second reading
• Minutes were approved
• On May 1, 2003, the Great Neck Teacher's Center invited parents to join teachers, staff and administration to come hear Dr. Harold Koplewicz speak at South High. The topic was Recognizing & Treading Adolescent Depression. All PTA leaders were given flyers to post and/or distribute.
• At the May 19, 2003 SEPTA meeting at South Middle, standards and inclusion will be the topic
• On May 19, 2003, the Miles for Melanoma walk will take place at the North Middle track between 9 and 10 AM. All are welcome
• Treasurer's Report:
  i.  Checking account: $2,455.05
  ii. Money Market: $3,924.49

II. Superintendent's Report

• No new Superintendent as of yet.
• Board has received 37 resumes; 6 were selected for extensive interviews
• Board hasn't been able to come to a consensus on any candidate.
• Dr. Shine will take a more active role with the search.
• The approach will be more aggressive; might have to change the benefits package.
• Dr. Shine will stay for another 6 months as interim Superintendent.
• No problems for school opening in September
• Bomb scare at North High today; caller appeared to be an elderly manstating that a bomb will go off in an hour.
• Evacuation procedure was perfect.

III. Committee Reports

• No committee reports given.

IV. New Business

• North Middle School orientation program for incoming 6th graders and parents was not very well received; suggestions for some changes were made.
• Discusson of a scholarship award in Dr. Shine's name to be awarded to various seniors. Further discussion required on this topic.
• A vote was taken and approved to have the UPTC write a letter to the Board of Education suggesting a school building be named in Dr. Shine's honor.
• Shind day on June 8th has been canceled. All testimonies still going on and to be presented to Dr. Shine
• New slate for the UPTC Board for the next two years to be voted on at the last UPTC meeting in June.

  
  Vice President - Tony Aiuto
  Treasurer - Marge Fitoussi
  Recording Secretary - Susan Smith

  Thank you to the nominating committtee for their work.

Next meeting is on June 19, 2003 at South High.

Respectfully submitted,
Gaily Levy