In the minutes of the September 2007 Board Of Education Meeting of the Newburgh School District...

Among the conference requests approved:

Marc Bilyou, Webmaster, to attend Microsoft 2003 MCSA Boot Camp at Morristown, NJ from December 3-10, 2007 at a cost of $7115.

This training for one person will cost the Newburgh School District more than sending four Board of Education members (Dawn Fucheck, Grace Bowles, Thomas Woodhull, and Edward Poppiti) to the New York State School Boards Association conference from October 25 to 28 in New York City. And Microsoft Certified System Administrator training for a Webmaster, huh?

Also in the September BOE Meeting Minutes is the ill-fated resolution about old Balmville School:

The following resolution was presented to the Board:

WHEREAS, the old Balmville School has deteriorated to the point where it is unstable, creating a health and safety hazard for those who congregate and/or walk and/or park in the area surrounding the structure; and

WHEREAS, the old Balmville School also contains asbestos which cannot be remediated due to the building’s instability; and

WHEREAS, in order to ensure the safety, health and welfare of the students, employees and others who congregate, walk or park in the vicinity of this structure, it is necessary to immediately demolish the old Balmville School as an asbestos abatement project and restore the site to a safe condition, including associated work; and...

So nicely put.