BOARD OF EDUCATION

Shenendehowa Central School District

Clifton Park, New York

 

Special Meeting

April 21, 2008

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Mrs. Bowles, Mr. Casey, Mr. DiLallo, Mrs. Grey, Mr. Huff, Mr. Mincher, Mrs. Wiggins

OTHERS PRESENT:

Ms. DeFeciani, Dr. Dutkowsky, Mrs. Longhurst, Mr. Melia, Dr. Robinson, Dr. Snyder, Ms. Wetmore

 

 

Mr. Casey called the meeting of the Board of Education to order at 6:30 p.m.

 

MOTION BY Mr. Mincher, seconded by Mrs. Wiggins, to move into Executive Session to review a tenure recommendation and other personnel matters.

 

Unanimously approved, motion carried.

 

Mr. Burns, Ms. Peverly, Dr. Dutkowsky, Dr. Snyder were also in attendance.  No actions were taken.

 

MOTION BY Mrs. Grey, seconded by Mrs. Bowles, to convene to the Special Meeting at 7:09 p.m.

 

Mr. Casey called the Special Meeting of the Board of Education to order at 7:12 p.m.

 

Mr. Casey led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Announcements

 

Mr. Casey pointed out the exits from the meeting room. 

 

Mr. Casey announced that an Executive Session was held prior to the Special Meeting to address a personnel matter.

 

Mr. Casey explained that it is required that our Board of Education hold a special meeting this Monday to contend with the BOCES Administrative Budget and the election of BOCES Board members.

 

 

 

 

 

1.   ADOPT AN AGENDA

 

MOTION BY Mr. DiLallo seconded by Mrs. Grey, that the agenda be approved as presented.

 

Unanimously approved, motion carried.

 

2.   INFORMATION ITEMS

 

a.   Professional Development Plan

 

Dr. Dutkowsky presented a draft of the 2008-09 Professional Development Plan to the Board of Education which was prepared by the Professional Development Committee (PDC).  He requested that the Board formally approve this plan at its June 20, 2008, Board meeting.

 

Chris Boynton, Matt Heckman and Pat Stone explained what the PDC is, its mission, and its goals.  A copy of the draft 2008-09 Professional Development Plan is on file in the official minutes folder. 

 

Other members of PDC in attendance were Gail Pietrafesa, Judy Dinan, Karin Skarka, Carrie Peverly, and Gregory Schaefer.

 

b.   Construction Project Update

 

Joe Mayo, Director of Facilities, updated the Board of Education on the summer work that has been submitted to SED for review.  Augie Freemann, Project Coordinator, provided an update on building projects, particularly Shatekon Elementary School, Transportation, Gowana Middle School Addition, and the Pool project.  A copy of Augie Freemann’s report is on file with the official minutes folder.

 

3.   ACTION ITEMS

 

a.   Business Affairs

 

1)   Vote on BOCES Administrative Budget

 

MOTION BY Mrs. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. DiLallo, to approve the following resolution:  Resolved, that the Board of Cooperative Educational Services of Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga Counties be authorized to expend the sums set forth in the Administrative Budget document in the total amount of $6,846,312 during the school year 2008-09 and to raise such sum by assessments to component school districts, non-component school districts, other BOCES and other sources as required by law.

 

 

(A copy of the 2008-09 Capital Region BOCES Administrative Budget Summary is on file in the official minutes folder.)

 

Unanimously approved, motion carried.

 

2)   Vote on BOCES Board Members

 

The six persons listed below were nominated to serve on the BOCES Board of Education.  Each component school district Board of Education may cast one vote each for up to four individual candidates, but there is no statutory requirement that they cast one vote per vacancy.  Only one vote may be cast for one candidate.  The term of the four positions is three years.

 

Name                                                                    Vote Result

 

Mrs. Sandra Beloncik                                             Unanimous

Dr. John Bergeron                                                  No votes

Mrs. Barbara Mauro                                              No votes

Mr. John Phelan                                                     Unanimous

Mr. Warren Snyder                                                Unanimous

Mr. John Yagielski                                      Unanimous

 

The results of this vote will be submitted to Capital Region BOCES on April 22, 2008.

 

b.   Policies and Related Repeals for Second Reading – Policy 3278 (Participation by the Public), Policy 5520/Repeal 5252 (Fiscal Accounting and Reporting), Policy 5681/Repeal 5405, Policy 5686 (Non-Instructional Operations), Policy 6110 (Personnel), Policy 6314 (Support Staff), Policy 6430/Repeal 1310 (Activities), Policy 6550 (Compensation and Related Benefits), Policy 7214, Policy 7216 (Student Progress), Policy 8102/Repeal 4000, Policy 8110/Repeal 4200 (Curriculum)

 

MOTION BY Mrs. Grey, seconded by Mr. DiLallo, that the Board of Education approve the above mentioned policies.

 

Unanimously approved, motion carried.

 

4.   ADJOURNMENT

 

Mr. Casey announced that the meeting on May 6, 2008, will contain the Budget Hearing at 7 p.m. followed by the Business Meeting.

 

MOTION BY Mrs. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. DiLallo, to adjourn the meeting at 8:08 p.m.

 

Unanimously approved, motion carried.

 

                                                                  Respectfully submitted,

                                                                  Linda L. Sparks, Board Stenographer

 

 

                                                                  Approved by: _____________________

                                                                  Kathleen A. Wetmore

                                                                  Clerk of the Board