BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
August 12, 2008
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
Mrs. Blaauboer, Mrs. Bowles, Mr. Casey, Mr. DiLallo, |
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OTHERS PRESENT: |
Dr. Dutkowsky, Mr. Melia, Mrs. Longhurst, Dr. Robinson, Mr. Smith, Dr. Snyder, Ms. Wetmore |
The meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 6 p.m. by Mrs. Grey.
MOTION BY Mrs. Wiggins, seconded by Mrs. Bowles, to move into Executive Session to discuss personnel and a land purchase contract proposal.
Unanimously approved, motion carried.
MOTION BY Mrs. Wiggins, seconded by Mrs. Blaauboer, to reconvene to Public Session.
Unanimously approved, motion carried.
Mrs. Grey called the regular meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mrs. Grey led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Emergency Exits
Mrs. Grey pointed out the emergency exits from the room.
1. ADOPT AGENDA
MOTION BY Mr. DiLallo, seconded by Mrs. Bowles, to accept this evening’s agenda as presented.
Unanimously approved. Motion carried.
2. BOARD OF
EDUCATION COMMENTS/REPORT
Mr. DiLallo commented upon the Assembly’s review of the tax cap and “circuit breaker” option for school taxes.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Robert Bennett from Clifton Park asked the Board to analyze State aid
and see how it may affect the school district.
He is very concerned with benefits and perks negotiated through District
contracts and the sustainability of the benefits. Mr. Bennett suggested limiting benefits
and how employees can access benefits for themselves and their spouses. He believes dollars could be saved in
transportation and heating expenses by changing to a four-day school week, and
kindergarten students would learn more by adding an hour and a half to their
day in a four-day week. Mr. Bennett went
on to say that he feels a combination of the budget cap and the circuit breaker
would be more beneficial along with a higher contribution by employees to their
benefit premiums. Mr. Bennett explained
that he strongly supports education. He
closed with this statement: “The
Governor, the Legislature and Board of Education should not be influenced by
special interest groups which attempt to use education as a guise for enhancing
their own benefits and ‘perks’ at public expense.”
4.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Dr. Robinson explained that administration is in the process of
reviewing and updating the goals for the District. The District is gearing up to explore what is
happening in the political landscape and he may ask Board members to consider
some lobbying in this regard.
5. INFORMATION
ITEMS
Dr. Robinson, along with Ms. Wetmore, presented the 2008-09 Tax Levy to
the Board of Education. The levy will be
included under Action Items
for approval later this evening. The
process for determining the levy along with how assessments are determined was
also discussed.
The Board will be asked to approve the 2008-2009 District Goals at the
Study Session to be held on August 26, 2008.
Of particular interest is the pyramid of intervention, support for
students, instruction models and curriculum, and partnership and communication.
The Board of Education was provided a chart entitled 2008-09 Elementary Staffing Projections. Dr. Robinson explained that the District tries
to hit the target number 100% of the time.
One area where we have some leeway is in the kindergarten classes at the
“sister” buildings. Kindergartners can
be moved between the adjoining buildings.
Mrs. Blaauboer expressed concern regarding the procedure for notifying
elementary parents prior to the school year as to the
homeroom and teacher their child will have. Dr. Robinson explained that the system and
timeline for accomplishing this task has improved over the years.
6. CONSENT ITEMS
a. Treasurer’s Reports
1) July 8, 2008
2) July 24, 2008
MOTION by Mr. Casey, seconded by Mr. DiLallo, to accept the Treasurer’s
Reports for June 2008 and the Minutes of July 8 and July 24, 2008, with the
following changes to the minutes:
·
Under
b. Election of and Oath of Office –
Board Officers, the following line will be removed: “Mr.
Mincher nominated Janet Grey as Board Vice President and Mrs. Bowles
seconded the nomination.”
·
Mr.
Robert Melia will be added to Others Present.
·
Numbering
of agenda items to be corrected.
·
Removal
of Mrs. Blaauboer’s name as seconding the motion for the Board Vice President
position.
Unanimously approved, motion carried.
7. ACTION ITEMS
a. Students
1) Special Education Placements
MOTION by Mrs. Bowles, seconded by Mr. Casey, that the Board of Education approve the special education placements and services for the 2007-2008 school year and the 2008-2009 school year based upon the recommendation of the District Committee on Special Education, the Committee on Special Education Subcommittee, and the Committee on Preschool Special Education. (These documents are on file in the official minutes folder.)
Unanimously approved, motion carried.
b. Personnel
1) Staffing
Dr. Dutkowsky presented the staffing report and an addendum. He also noted a correction to be made to the staffing report, Item B.2(b), Zia Markowski’s position title should read Teacher Aide (Alternative Education) rather than Teacher Aide (Special Education).
MOTION by Mr. Casey, seconded by Mrs. Blaauboer, that the Board of Education approve the staffing recommendations with the above mentioned correction and the addendum as presented by Dr. Dutkowsky, as follows:
A. RETIREMENTS, with appreciation and
regret
1) Certified Staff
a) Name: Mary Jo Bracken
Tenure
Area: School Media
Specialist (Library)
Reason: Retirement after 8 years
Commencing: November 30, 2008 (end
of day)
2) Classified Staff
a) Name: Sandra LaFountain
Position: Transportation
Routing Specialist
Reason: Retirement
after 23 years
Commencing: December 1, 2008 (end of
day)
b) Name: Laura McGlynn
Position: Dispatcher
Reason: Retirement after 27 years
Commencing: December 1, 2008 (end of
day)
c) Name: John Rainville
Position: Cleaner
Reason: Retirement after 19 years
Commencing: November 30, 2008 (end
of day)
d) Name: Kathleen Wood
Position: Typist
Reason: Retirement after 17 years
Commencing: December 23, 2008 (end
of day)
B. RESIGNATIONS
1) Certified
Staff
a) Name: Barbara Barnhart
Tenure Area: Special Education
Commencing: August 31, 2008 (end of
day)
b) Name: Lynne Rutnik
Position: Academic Administrator for
Special Education
(Grades 6-12)
Commencing: September 1, 2008 (end
of day)
c) Name: Jean Winkler
Position: Academic
Administrator for Special Education
(Grades K-5)
Commencing: September 1, 2008 (end
of day)
2) Classified
Staff
a) Name: Deborah Marino
Position: School Monitor (Secondary)
Commencing: August 31, 2008 (end of
day)
b) Name: Zia Markowski
Position: School Monitor (Secondary)
Commencing: August 31, 2008 (end of
day)
c) Name: Mollie Smith
Position: Account Clerk Typist
Commencing: August 12, 2008 (end of
day)
d) Name: Margaret Springli
Position: Teacher Aide (Computer)
Commencing: September 1, 2008 (end
of day)
C. LEAVE OF ABSENCE
1) Certified Staff
a) Name: Joanne Zagorda
Reason: Unpaid Personal
Commencing: first semester 2008-2009
school year
D. MODIFICATION
OF LEAVE OF ABSENCE
1) Classified Staff
a) Name: Mollie Smith
Reason: Unpaid Personal
From
Commencing: 07/01/08 –
08/31/08
To
Commencing: 07/01/08 – 08/12/08
E. CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT
1) Certified Staff
a) Name: Joseph Grady
From
Position: 0.7 FTE
Physical Education
To
Position: 0.8 FTE
Physical Education
Status: Term
Commencing: 09/01/08 – 06/30/09
Salary: $42,327
(Step 1) pro-rated
2) Classified Staff
a) Name: George Nixon
Position: School Monitor Secondary
From: 3
hrs./day, 10 mos./yr.
To: 5 hrs./day, 10 mos./yr.
Commencing: September 1, 2008
Salary: $14.43/hr. (School Monitor
Schedule, Step 1)
F. MODIFICATION
OF EMPLOYMENT
1) Certified Staff
a) Name: Denise Adams
Position:
From
Commencing: 2008-2009 school
year
To
Commencing: 2007-2008 school year
G. APPOINTMENTS
- (These appointments are conditioned on the school district’s receipt of a
clearance for the employee from the State Education Department following a
criminal history records check in accordance with the provisions of Education
Law § 3035).
1) Certified Staff
a) Name: Melanie Baker
Tenure
Area: Special
Education
Status: Three year
Probationary
Commencing: September 1, 2007
Salary: $47,825
(Step 5)
b) Name: Lisa DiAcetis
Tenure
Area: Elementary
Education, Special Education
Status: Two year Probationary
Commencing: September 1, 2008
Salary: $59,219 (Step 12)
c) Name: Nichole Keiper
Tenure
Area: Secondary
Mathematics
Status: Three year
Probationary
Commencing: September 1, 2008
Salary: $42,327
(Step 1)
d) Name: Michele Landau
Tenure
Area: Speech and
Hearing Handicapped
Status: Two year
Probationary
Commencing: September 1, 2008
Salary: $46,387
(Step 4)
e) Name: Erika Vidor
Tenure
Area: LOTE
Status: Three year
Probationary
Commencing: September 1, 2008
Salary: $44,991
(Step 3)
f) Name: Melinda Barnes
Position: 0.7
FTE LOTE
Status: Term
Commencing: 09/01/08 – 06/30/09
Salary: $42,327 (Step 1) pro-rated
g) Name: Megan Beauchamp
Position: 1.0
Status: Term
Commencing: first semester 2008-2009
school year
Salary: $46,387 (Step 4) pro-rated
h) Name: Pamela Bird
Position: 1.0 FTE LOTE
Status: Term
Commencing: 09/01/08 – 06/30/09
Salary: $50,836
(Step 7)
i) Name: Amy Christopher
Position: 1.0
Status: Term
Commencing: first semester 2008-2009
school year
Salary: $42,327
(Step 1) pro-rated
j) Name: Jill Cowburn
Position: 0.8
FTE English Language Arts
Status: Term
Commencing: 09/01/08 – 06/30/09
Salary: $44,991 (Step 3) pro-rated
k) Name: Travis Dillabough
Position: 1.0 Secondary Social Studies
Status: Term
Commencing: first semester 2008-2009
school year
Salary: $42,327 (Step 1) pro-rated
l) Name: Kathryn Henry-Starace
Position: 0.4 FTE Health Education
Status: Term
Commencing: 09/01/08 – 06/30/09
Salary: $42,327 (Step 1) pro-rated
m) Name: Katie McDonough
Position: 1.0
FTE Visual Arts
Status: Term
Commencing: first semester 2008-2009
school year
Salary: $42,327 (Step 1) pro-rated
n) Name: Michael Olenyk
Position: 0.5 FTE Elementary Education
Status: Term
Commencing: 09/01/08 – 06/30/09
Salary: $42,327
(Step 1) pro-rated
o) Name: Danielle Parra
Position: 1.0
FTE Music Education
Status: Term
Commencing: first semester 2008-2009
school year
Salary: $42,327/yr. (Step 1) pro-rated
p) Name: Linda Powell
Position: 0.5
Status: Term
Commencing: 09/01/08 – 06/30/09
Salary: $50,836 (Step 7) pro-rated
q) Name: Joan Suda
Position: 1.0 FTE Special Education
Status: Term
Commencing: first semester 2008-2009
school year
Salary: $42,327 (Step 1) pro-rated
r) Name: Christine Tuxill
Position: 0.6 FTE Family and Consumer
Science
Status: Term
Commencing: 09/01/08 – 06/30/09
Salary: $42,327 (Step 1) pro-rated
s) Name: Diane Warner
Position: 0.4
FTE Music Education
Status: Term
Commencing: 09/01/08 – 06/30/09
Salary: $73,329 (Step 19) pro-rated
2) Classified
Staff
a) Name: Erick Knizek
Position: Athletic Trainer
Status: Provisional
Commencing: August 14, 2008
Salary: $55,000/yr.
pro-rated
b) Name: Zia Markowski
Position: Teacher Aide (Alternative
Education);
6 ½
hrs./day, 10 mos./yr.
Status: Probationary;
Labor
Commencing: September 1, 2008
Salary: $16.00/hr.
(Special Education Aide Schedule, Step 2)
c) Name: Joseph Mayo
Position: After Hours Security &
Construction Coordinator
Commencing: September 1, 2008
Salary: $2,500/yr.
(pro-rated)
d) Name: Mollie Smith
Position: Payroll Clerk; 8 hrs./day, 12
mos./yr.
Status: Probationary,
Competitive
Commencing: August 13, 2008
Salary: $25.37/hr.
(Confidential Schedule, Step 7)
e) Name: Jay Tourtellot
Position: Director of Operations
Status: Provisional
Commencing: September 1, 2008
Salary: $70,000/yr.
(pro-rated)
f) Name: Jay Tourtellot
Position: SAVE Coordinator
Commencing: September 1, 2008
Salary: $2,000/yr.
(pro-rated)
g) Name: Gina Wallace
Position: RP School Nurse
Commencing: 07/09/08 – 08/31/08
Salary: per diem
rate up to four (4) days
3)
Other
a) Summer School Staff
1) Certified
Staff
Donna Walters Librarian
Linda Shady Counselor
Rose Velan Counselor
2)
Classified Staff
Beverly
Girard Secretary
Michelle
Murphy Secretary
Laura
Todorov Registration
Lori
Chiusano Registration
Lynn
Raucci Registration
Diane
Yetto Registration
Catherine
Barbaro Nurse
Antoinette
Adams Monitor
Lou
Donadio Monitor
Don
Faniff Monitor
Dennis
Mattice Monitor
Janet
Svec Monitor
Danielle
Vincent Monitor
Amy
Ozols Monitor
Karen
Tremblay Computer Lab Aide
b)
Summer Work –
Counseling Staff – per diem rate (Listing available in the official minutes
folder.)
c)
Elementary
Instructional Coordinators 2008-2009 school year (Listing available in the
official minutes folder.)
d)
Coaching
Appointments – Fall 2008 (Listing available in the official minutes folder.)
e)
Faculty Manager –
2008-2009 school year
Name Sport
and Level Salary
Robert
Weeks 2008-09
Faculty Manager $5,502
Greg
Christodulu 2008-09
Faculty Manager $5,502
ADDENDUM
A. RESIGNATION
1) Classified Staff
Name: Gail Long
Position: Food Service Helper (part-time)
Commencing: August
31, 2008 (end of day)
B. LEAVE
OF ABSENCE
1) Certified Staff
Name: Erica Ryan
Tenure
Area: Elementary
Education
Reason: Unpaid Personal
Commencing: first semester 2008-2009 school
year
C. APPOINTMENTS
1) Certified Staff
a) Name: Erica Ryan
Position: Interim
Academic Administrator for
ELA/Social
Studies (Grades K-5)
Status: Term
Commencing: first semester 2008-2009
school year
Salary: $50,836 (Step 7) pro-rated
b) Name: Cortnee Cornelius
Tenure
Area: Elementary
Education
Status: Three year
Probationary
Commencing: September 1, 2008
Salary: $46,387
(Step 4)
c) Name: Christine McCarroll
Tenure
Area: Elementary
Education
Status: Three year
Probationary
Commencing: September 1, 2008
Salary: $42,327
(Step 1)
2)
Classified Staff
a) Name: Amy Green
Position: Account Clerk Typist; 8
hrs./day,
12 mos./yr.
Status: Probationary;
Competitive
Commencing: August 27, 2008
Salary: $15.86/hr.
(Clerical Schedule, Group C,
Step 1)
b) Name: Varda LeMonds
Position: Teacher Aide (Alternative
Education);
6 ½ hrs./day,
10 mos./yr.
Status: Probationary;
Labor
Commencing: September 1, 2008
Salary: $15.65/hr.
(Special Education Aide
Schedule,
Step 1)
3)
Other
a)
Summer Curriculum
Work – see attached (This list is on file in the
official
minutes folder.)
Unanimously approved, motion carried.
1) Adoption of 2008-2009 Tax Levy
MOTION BY Mr. DiLallo, seconded by
Mrs. Wiggins, that the Board of Education approve the resolutions to confirm
the tax rolls and authorize the tax levy and warrant. (These documents are on file in the official
minutes folder.)
Unanimously approved, motion carried.
2) School Lunch Prices
MOTION BY Mr. Casey, seconded by Mrs. Wiggins, that the Board of Education approve the increase of $.15 for school lunch at the middle school level for a total of $2.25 and $.25 for lunch at the high school level for a total of $2.50 for the 2008-09 school year.
Unanimously approved, motion carried.
3) Bid Awards (11) and Bid Extensions (3)
MOTION BY Mrs. Wiggins, seconded by Mrs. Bowles, that the Board of Education award the following bids and contract extensions to the lowest responsible bidders meeting specifications as listed. (Copies of these documents are on file in the official minutes folder.)
Bid #09-07/Calculators Bid #09-01-SL/Groceries
Bid #09-04/Copy Paper Bid #08-30-SL/Snack Items
Bid #09-06/MST Supplies Bid #08-27-SL/Bread
Bid #08-28-SL/Ice Cream Bid #08-29-SL/Government Commodities
Bid #08-26-SL/Dairy Bid #09-02-SL/Paper/Plastic/Cleaning
Bid #08-25-SL/Beverages Products
Contract #05-34 – Recapped Tires & Repair Service
Contract #04-35 – Boiler & DHW Maintenance & Repair
Contract #05-35 – Charter Bus Services
Unanimously approved, motion carried.
4) Acceptance of Donation from Citibank
MOTION BY Mrs. Wiggins, seconded by Mrs. Bowles, that the Board of Education accept the gift of used furniture, value undetermined, from Citibank. (A list of these items is on file in the official minutes folder.)
Unanimously approved, motion carried.
5) Extension of Hybrid Bus Donation
MOTION BY Mrs. Wiggins, seconded
by Mrs. Bowles, that the Board of Education approve the New York State Bus
Lease extension between Scholastic Capital, LLC, and the
Unanimously approved, motion carried.
6) Acceptance
of Donation from Saint Rose
MOTION BY Mrs. Wiggins, seconded by Mrs. Bowles, that the Board of Education accept the gift of used equipment, value undetermined, from St. Rose.
Unanimously approved, motion carried.
7) Bus Bond Resolution
MOTION BY Mrs. Bowles, seconded by Mr. DiLallo, that the Board of Education adopt the Bond Resolution to finance the purchase of buses and a four-wheel loader approved by the voters on May 20, 2008, to expend $1,328,000 for this purpose. (A copy of the bond resolution is on file in the official minutes folder.)
Unanimously approved, motion carried.
8) Special Services Contract
MOTION BY Mrs. Bowles, seconded by Mr. Mincher, that the Board of Education approve the contracts for Service Connections, Inc. and The Center for Disability Services, Inc. to provide services to special needs students for the time periods indicated. (Copies of these contracts are on file in the official minutes folder.)
Unanimously approved, motion carried.
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Robert Bennett reiterated his comments regarding additional time that
would be added to the Kindergarten day if the schools converted to a four-day
week. This would help particularly in
the winter since putting on winter clothes and getting on the buses takes up so
much time. He also stated that he
understands the burden State mandates can create for the District.
10. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY Mrs. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. DiLallo, to adjourn the meeting at 7:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda L. Sparks, Board Stenographer
Approved by: _____________________
Kathleen A. Wetmore
Clerk
of the Board