The Neshaminy Board of School Directors met in public session on January 11, 2000 in the Board Room of the District Offices, Maple Point Middle School.  The following persons were in attendance:

Call to Order - Mr. Stack called the meeting to order at 8:03 p.m.

Appointment of Board Member - Mr. Stack requested nominations be presented for the vacant Region 2 Board seat.  Mr. Schoenstadt nominated Mrs. June Bostwick and Mrs. Butville seconded the nomination.  There were no other nominations.  Dr. Frank moved the nominations for the vacant Region 2 Board seat be closed and Mr. Eccles seconded the motion.  The Board unanimously approved the motion.  The vote was unanimous to appoint Mrs. Bostwick to fill the Region 2 Board vacancy.

Mr. Paradise, Business Administrator/Notary Public, administered the oath of office to Mrs. June Bostwick.

Mr. Stack explained the Region 2 Board vacancy was posted and advertised in November and only one application was received.  He said the Board members are happy to have Mrs. Bostwick back on the Board.

Other Board Business - There was no other board business discussed.

Public Comment - There was a three minute time limit per speaker.  Mr. Stack requested public comment.  Mr. Graham, Neshaminy High School senior/Langhorne resident, explained he is the President of the Graphic Arts Club and video editor of the Playwickia.  Over the last two years the Graphic Arts Club has videotaped more than 50 programs.  There is a large student interest in the club.  However, there is not enough space or equipment for all of the students interested in the club.

Mr. Graham urged the Board to consider a television production class for Neshaminy High School.  Currently, the students work with a linear editing system, which is not the industry standard.  In the industry, film is digitized off of a tape, put into a computer and broken down to the millionth of a second frame by frame.  This allows for split-second changes between cameras on CD quality audio.  Students leaving the current program are ill prepared to enter basic college programs.  A number of colleges’ basic course is not linear editing.  Mr. Graham stated he would like Neshaminy’s television program to become one of the best in the area.  He felt this goal can be achieved with the cooperation of the School Board and community.

Mr. Mecleary moved the meeting be adjourned and Mr. Schoenstadt seconded the motion.  The Board unanimously approved the motion.  Mr. Stack adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Carol A. Calvello
Board Secretary