Observer_1984-02-15; East Rockaway/Lynbrook Observer

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VOL. 32 NO. 13 Wednesday, February 15,1984 25c PER COPY
NOMINATED. Congressman Ray McGrath congratulates
Diedre Spielman of Vincent Avenue, Lynbrook, who was
nominated to the U.S. Naval Academy. Some 80 high school
seniors in the fifth congressional district applied to McGrath
for nomination to the four military academies. Thirty-eight
were nominated. All nominees successfully passed an inten-sive
interview by a special screening committee appointed by
McGrath. The members of the committee were made up of
community, and business leaders from the area. (Photo by
John Cribbin).
Lynbrook
School Board Report
The Lynbrook Board of
Education met on Wed-nesday,
February 8 in the
Atlantic Avenue Board
Room.
Superintendent Seider-man
reported that the High
S c h o o l has r e c e n t ly
completed the recertifica-tion
process with flying
colors. On January 12 and
13, 1984, Mr. Coffey of the
State Education Department
investigated the facilities at
the high school and met with
t e a c h e r s , s t u d e n t s and
a d m i n i s t r a t o r s . In his
interview with the Superin-tendent,
the state official
stated that the Lynbrook
High School was outstand-ing.
He spoke with dozens of
people, and was amazed
when it was noted that
everyone liked the principal,
Dr. Beyrer. Mr. Coffey
c o m m e n t e d t h a t the
experienced staff was belied
by their youthful outlook
and spirit, and he could find
no holes in the curriculum.
In all areas that he feh
needed improvement, the
Administration had already
i m p l e m e n t e d s u c c e s s f ul
plans to eliminate the
problem. He concluded by
stating that "I would love
my child to go to this high
s c h o o l , " and that all
residents should be proud of
the educational program in
Lynbrook.
The Board approved the
f o l l o w i n g p e r s o n n el
matters: appointee Rose-marie
Bovino as elementary
school teacher on special
assignment as Computer/ In-s
t r u c t i o n a l T e c h n o l o gy
Teacher; appointed Gary
Rugg as Principal of South
M i d d l e School, after
granting him a leave of
a b s e n c e as g u i d a n ce
c o u n s e l o r ; a p p o i n t ed
Bernard Haag as guidance
counselor in the high school,
after granting him a leave of
absence as English teacher;
and granted tenure to Neil
Giordano as mathematics
teacher. The Board passed
resolutions ofgoodluck and
success to: Barbara Bartlett,
who is retiring as second
grade teacher at Marion
Street School after 17'/4
years serving Lynbrook
P u b l i c Schools; Ann
Cullinane, who is retiring as
first grade teacher at the
Marion Street School after
MVi years; and Marian
Morese, who is retiring as
nurse teacher after 20 years
in the Lynbrook Public
School system. The Board
wished good luck and a
propserious future to all.
In other matters, the
Board announced that May
2, 1984 has been assigned as
the date of the budget vote
and election of board
members. It also passed a
r e s o l u t i o n a u t h o r i z i ; ig
physically disabled persons
to receive an exemption
Meagher Elected Board
of Education President Board of Education trus-tee
Richard Meagher was
unanimously elected Board
of Education President at
the regular February meet-ing
held at the Rhame
Avenue elementary school
on Monday, February 13.
His election followed the
Board's acceptance of Mrs.
Rosemarie Brande's letter of
resignation, which went into
effect on February 1.
After assuming the chair
as President, Mr. Meagher
a s k e d f o r c o m m i t t ee
reports. The Grants Com-mittee
reported that final
acceptance of a $20,000
grant for the purchase of
Apple computers for the
elementary schools should
be approved by the end of
the week. The Gifted and
Talented grant for the dis-trict
is also on the way. The
Policy committee scheduled
a policy committee meeting
for Tuesday, February 21 at
the home of Mrs. Maggio.
The Citizen's Advisory
committee Chairman, Mrs.
Carole Corbett Burris,
reported that the working
meetings for the committees
are complete, and should be
able to give a final written
report to the Board by early
March. The Committee will
recommend a renovation
bond proposal. Mr. Akron-gold
of the Community
R e l a t i o n s C o m m i t t ee
reported that his committee
had met with representatives
of the local newspapers to
allow for a better under-standing
of the needs of the
school district. He noted
that the committee was
pleased by the very positive
response it received.
The Board adopted a ten-tative
calendar for the
upcoming months. Special
dates include Tuesday, May
8, which has been tentatively
set aside as the date for a
possible renovation bond
vote. Likewise, Tuesday,
June 12 has been set aside as
a possible date for a budget
and board member election.
Three seats on the Board
will be vacated this year:
those belonging to Mrs.
Dolores Maggio, Mr. A1
Kachinoski, and the one
vacated by Mrs. Brande.
The Board tentatively set
aside noon until 9 p.m. as
the voting hours. Board
President Meagher noted
that it was the intention of
the Board to schedule var-ious
public forums to allow
for the maximum input of
the community before the
actual votes are taken.
Monday, April 9 is sche-duled
for a public hearing on
the renovation bond prop-osal,
and Monday, May 14
is slated for a public hearing
on the budget.
Mr. Akrongold suggested
that the forums on the bond
issue be held before the
Board votes on a final plan,
to allow for modifications
should the community
express its opposition to cer-tain
measures in the prop-osal.
"After all the time and
hard woYk of this commit-tee,
it would be wasteful to
go with a vote if the com-munity
seems opposed to
t h e p l a n , " Akrongold
added.
Mrs. Loretta Marshall,
principal at Centre Avenue,
reported that the crossing
guard had been moved to
the corner of Centre Avenue
and Clark Street. On Mon-day
and Tuesday, February
13 and 14, Town of Hemp-stead
officials conducted a
forum at Centre on "Alco-hol
and Drug Abuse." She
stated that many children
were participating in a writ-ing
contest on, the topic of
"Growing Up in the '80s,"
and a student at Centre did
very well in the Newsday-sponsored
spelling contest.
Continued on Page 12
East Rockaway
Village Board Report
from school taxes on any
improvement to a one, two
or three family house which
is necessary to facilitate and
accommodate the use and
accessibility by a resident
who is physically disabled.
Mrs. Bresnihan noted
that she had attended the
recent concert and industrial
art exhibit, and stated that
she felt , it to be an
outstanding success. She
commented that the "Girl
cheerleaders never looked
better," and reported on a
recent event at the high
s c h o o l , where t h o se
participating were matched
up by computer to those
persons with whom they
were the most compatible.
Mr. Delmond reported
that Freshman orientation
went very well, and Mrs.
Hines thanked the P.T.A.
for inviting her to a recent
luncheon.
During the privilege of the
floor, several community
residents commended Mr.
Rugg on the fine j ob he is
doing as new principal of
South Middle School. It was
n o t e d that Mr. Rugg
brought in several chess sets
for the youngsters during
lunch period, and that this
new innovation was very
well accepted.
The next nieeting of the
L y n b r o o k ' B o a r d of
Education will be held on
Wednesday, March 14.
The East Rockaway Vil-lage
Board held its regular
February meeting on' Mon-day,
February 6 at the Vil-lage
Hall.
Trustee Wipfler stated
that she had attended the
opening celebration of St.
Raymond's 75th Anniver-sary.
Trustee Show reported
that he has received the
grant check for the auxiliary
police from Town of Hemp-stead
Presiding Supervisor
Tom Gulotta. Trustee San-tino
noted that he has met
with the Grist Mill Commit-tee
and that the Huckleberry
Frolic is scheduled for June
16. Mayor Reinhard com-plimented
Superintendent
of Public Works Gene
Torborg and his department
for the flne job they did in
clearing the roads during the
recent snowstorms.
The Board voted to send
the Town of Hempstead
their strong objections to the
increased dumping rates. It
also voted to provide Civil
Service employees, with
vision care beginnihg in
June, 1984. The Board also
reminded everyone that
Grievance Day will be held
on Tuesday, February 21,
and that assessment rolls
will be available for inspec-tion
until that day.
The next meeting of the
East Rockaway Village
Board will be held on Mon-day,
March 13.
Lynbrook Juniors Teaching Seniors
Recently, members of the
L y n b r o o k J u n i o r Fire
Department, made up of 14
to 18 year olds, presented a
flre safety program to the
residents of the Senior
Citizens Complex at Doxsey
Place. This program, first
instituted three years ago by
members of the Lynbrook
Junior Fire Department,
enabled the Juniors to study
and learn firematics while
t e a c h i n g t h e i r newly
acquired knowledge to the
residents at the complex.
This most recent program
was conducted on January
28th and was arranged by
fireman Tim Waring, now a
member of the Lynbrook
FD, who had taken part in
this program as a Junior.
The seniors were shown a
slide show on the Lynbrook
FD and a movie on the
volunteer fire service on
L o n g I s l a n d . T o p i cs
discussed by the Juniors
i n c l u d e d kitchen and
electrical safety, escape
routes, fire extinguishers,
notification of the fire
department, and smoke
•detectors. This two hour
program was a learning
experience for both the
Juniors and the Seniors, It
should also be acknowledged
that this program could not.
have been presented without
the able guidance and
i n s t r u c t i o n s of J o hn
Cornicello of the Bureau of
Fire Prevention of the
Lybrook FD.
At the end of the
program, the Juniors served
cake and coffee, which they
brought with them, to all the
senior citizens. This gave
both the Juniors and
Seniors a chance to meet
and talk. As one senior put
it, the youngsters reminded
t h e m of t h e i r own
grandchildren. The seniors
liked the attention the
Juniors gave them.
Those seeking informa-tion
on the Lynbrook Junior
Fire Department program
can contact Advisor Steve
Grogan at 599-3328. Those
seeking fire preven"' n
information can contact the
L F D Bureau of Fire
Prevention at 599-1547.