At its Aug. 10 public work session meeting, the Manhasset Public Schools Board of Education approved resolutions to move forward on two Capital Reserve Fund projects. The first project would authorize the board to expend capital reserve funds for the reconstruction of Munsey Park School to add additional classroom space. The second project would also authorize the board to expend reserve funds to purchase a parcel of land, contiguous to the secondary school campus.

Both projects will require voter approval and the board set a public referendum for Oct. 4.

Excerpts from the August 10 agenda, regarding the board-approved resolutions, follow. The next board of education meeting will be on Thursday, Aug. 31, at 8 p.m. in the secondary school boardroom.

Proposition (excerpts) for the Expenditure of Capital Reserve Funds for Munsey Park Reconstruction Project

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Manhasset Union Free School District be authorized to expend an amount not to exceed $750,480 from the Capital Reserve Fund established by district voters at the annual district election held on May 16, 2006, for the following purpose: the reconstruction and conversion of an unused multipurpose room stage area in the Munsey Park Elementary School to yield three additional classrooms.

Proposition (excerpts) for the Purchase of Real Property and the Expenditure of Capital Reserve Funds

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Manhasset Union Free School District ("Board") be authorized to purchase and acquire the real property, together with the buildings, improvements and appurtenances thereon, known as 86 Memorial Place, Manhasset, New York...which real property is contiguous to Memorial Field and the Manhasset Secondary School campus...for a purchase price of Seven Hundred Thousand dollars ($700,000) ...from the Capital Reserve Fund established by district voters at the annual district election held on May 16, 2006, for said purchase and acquisition.

For a detailed agenda of the August 10 meeting, including the full text of the board resolutions and propositions, please go to the district's website at Manhasset.k12.ny.us.