87 Qualified voters of the Fishers Island Union Free School District voted to approve the budget proposition for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and the election of one (1) member to serve on the Board of Education (BOE), for a 3-year term, as well as approving the authorization of the tax levy for the Fishers Island Library budget.
Beth Cashel running unopposed won her 1st term on the BOE.
A special thank you to outgoing Fishers Island School District’s BOE President Jamie Doucette. She has successfully completed four 3-year terms on the School’s Board of Education, the last nine years of which as BOE president. The District is grateful for her service.
FISHERS ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
Election & Budget Vote
FI Community Center
Voting Results
May 16, 2023
Proposition #1
“RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Fishers Island Union Free School District #4, Fishers Island, New York, be and is authorized to expend the sum of $3,940,884 for the school year 2023-2024 set forth in the estimate of General Fund appropriations, and hereby is authorized to levy the necessary tax therefore.”
In Favor of Proposition #1: 73
Against Proposition #1: 13
Proposition #2
“RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Fishers Island Union Free School District #4, Fishers Island, New York, be and is authorized to collect on behalf of the Fishers Island Library Association $51,000.00 for use of and by the Fishers Island Library Association and is hereby authorized to levy the necessary tax therefore.”
In Favor of Proposition #2: 79
Against Proposition #2: 8
For Members of the Board of Education
“For Members of the Board of Education for one three-year term (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026).”
Beth Cashel running unopposed won her 1st term on the BOE.
| Beth Cashel | 70 | Michelle Larson | 1 | |
| Jamie Doucette | 8 | Sue Lusker | 1 | |
| Carol Doherty | 1 | Di Shillo | 1 | |
| Mere Doyen | 1 | Robin Toldo | 1 |
