BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting
July 8, 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 6:30 p.m. by Dr. Robinson.
MOTION BY Mr. Mincher, seconded by Mrs. Grey, to move into Executive Session to discuss personnel and possible contractual matters.
Unanimously approved, motion carried.
MOTION BY Mrs. Blaauboer, seconded by Mr. DiLallo, to return to Public Session at 7 p.m.
Unanimously approved, motion carried.
Dr. Robinson called the regular meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Dr. Robinson led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Emergency Exits
Dr. Robinson pointed out the emergency exits from the room.
1. ADOPT AGENDA
MOTION BY Mr. Casey, seconded by Mr. DiLallo, to accept this evening’s agenda as presented.
Unanimously approved. Motion carried.
2. Oath/Election
a.
Oath of Office – Newly Elected Board Members
Ms. Wetmore swore in Mrs. Blaauboer as a
newly elected Board member and Mrs.
Wiggins as a re-elected Board member.
b.
Election of and Oath of Office – Board Officers
MOTION BY Mr. Casey, seconded by Mrs. Wiggins,
that Mrs. Grey serve as Board President for the 2008-2009 school year.
Unanimously approved, motion carried.
Ms. Wetmore swore in Mrs. Grey as Board
President.
MOTION BY Mr. DiLallo, and the motion was
seconded, that Mrs. Bowles serve as Board Vice President for the 2008-2009
school year.
Unanimously approved, motion carried.
Mrs. Grey swore in Mrs. Bowles as Board Vice
President.
Mrs. Grey swore in Dr. Robinson as
Superintendent of Schools and Ms. Wetmore as District Clerk.
3. BOARD OF
EDUCATION COMMENTS/REPORT
Mr. Casey said how proud he was of the District and how the graduation ceremony ran with such precision. The students had wonderful messages and it was good to see the diversity in the graduating class. He feels there is nothing more rewarding than looking at the smiles of the kids walking across the stage. The outcome is a great thing.
Mrs. Blaauboer commented on an article she read on How to be an Exemplary Board Member. She noted that Bill Casey has always been exemplary and Janet Grey will follow in his footsteps.
Mrs. Wiggins agreed with the comment by Mrs. Blaauboer that Mr. Casey has been an exemplary leader.
Mrs. Grey noted, “What shoes and footsteps I have to fill along with those of Gary DiLallo!” She commented upon the brilliant speech Mr. Casey gave at graduation from his heart. She feels he is a great person, is unbelievably dedicated, is honest, and tells it how it is. He does his best job in every situation. “Both he and Mr. DiLallo will be there for me when I have questions. I am very proud to be sitting in this seat following both of them.”
4. PUBLIC
COMMENTS
Mrs. Kathy Ophardt thanked Mr. Casey for serving as President and Vice
President of the Board of Education. She
believes he is an inspiration to her children.
She asked if the Board would pleae consider adding an extra section that
is needed for first grade at Okte. Mrs.
Ophardt also had questions regarding calculators. Will they go
home with the students? She asked
that the Board please inform the parents through either the newsletter or the
website since there are a lot of questions regarding this issue.
5. SUPERINTENDENT’S
REPORT
Dr. Robinson asked that the Board calendar be modified to schedule the second
Board meeting in September to September 23 rather than the 30th
which is Rosh Hashanah.
Dr. Robinson reminded Board members of the upcoming School Boards
Convention and asked that they please inform his secretary of their
intentions. Also, the Administrative
Retreat is scheduled for the end of this month to list the District goals.
Dr. Robinson informed Board members that there are several positions to
be filled and personnel matters coming up.
A special meeting of the Board may have to be called to get these
personnel issues resolved.
Dr. Robinson added that clarification of training for Board members will
be investigated and the information will be included in the Friday
bulletin.
6. INFORMATION
ITEMS
Board members worked through the2008-09 School Liaison and Committee
Assignments and volunteered to serve in the various areas. The finalized list will be available shortly.
August 12 was suggested by Dr. Robinson, 3 p.m. in the District Office
Conference Room.
7. CONSENT ITEMS
a. Treasurer’s Reports
1) June 10, 2008
2) June 24, 2008
MOTION by Mr. Casey, seconded by Mr. DiLallo, to accept the Treasurer’s
Reports for May 2008 and the Minutes of June 10 and June 24, 2008, as
presented.
Unanimously approved, motion carried.
8. ACTION ITEMS
a. Approval of Code of Ethics
MOTION BY Mrs. Wiggins, seconded by Mrs. Bowles, to accept the Code of
Ethics as presented this evening.
Unanimously approved, motioned carried.
b. Approval of Annual Appointments
MOTION by Mr. Casey, seconded by Mr. DiLallo, to accept the Annual
Appointments as presented this evening.
Unanimously approved, motioned carried.
c. Approval of Annual Authorizations
MOTION BY Mrs. Wiggins, seconded by Mrs. Bowles, to accept the Annual
Authorizations as presented this evening.
Unanimously approved, motioned carried.
d. Authorization of Depositories/Petty Cash
Funds
MOTION BY Mrs. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Mincher to accept the
Depositories/Petty Cash Funds as presented this evening.
Unanimously approved, motioned carried.
e. Authorization of Employee Bondings
MOTION BY Mrs. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Mincher, to accept the Bondings
as presented this evening.
Unanimously approved, motioned carried.
f. Regular Meeting Dates/Locations
MOTION BY Mrs. Wiggins, seconded by Mr. Mincher, to accept the Regular
Meeting Dates/Locations as presented this evening with the exception of
September 30 – will be changed to September 23, 2008.
Unanimously approved, motioned carried.
g. Students
1) Acceptance of Special Education Placements
MOTION by Mr. DiLallo, seconded by Mrs. Wiggins, 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.
h. Personnel
1) Approval of Staffing Recommendations
Dr. Dutkowsky presented the staffing report and an additional Shen Summer Adventure Staffing recommendation to the Board. Margaret Corcoran is to be added to the SEEC Camp list at the rate of $2,000.
MOTION by Mr. Casey, seconded by Mr. DiLallo, that the Board of Education approve the staffing recommendations with the addition of Margaret Corcoran as presented by Dr. Dutkowsky, as follows:
A. RETIREMENTS,
with appreciation and regret
1) Certified Staff
a) Name: Gail Leonard
Tenure Area: Elementary Education
Reason: Retirement after 33 years
Commencing: June 30, 2009 (end of day)
b) Name: Nancy Wertz
Tenure Area: Elementary Education
Reason: Retirement after 40 years
Commencing: June 30, 2009 (end of day)
2) Classified Staff
a) Name: Carol Millington
Position: Typist
Reason: Retirement after 22 years
Commencing: October 31, 2008 (end of day)
B. MODIFICATION OF RETIREMENT
1) Classified Staff
a) Name: Barbaro Zappolo
Position: Motor Equipment Operator
From Commencing: September 30, 2008 (end of day)
To Commencing: September 29, 2008 (end of day)
C. RESIGNATIONS
1) Classified Staff
a) Name: Carol Sexton
Position: Senior Typist
Commencing: August 31, 2008 (end of day)
D. LEAVE OF ABSENCE
1) Certified Staff
a) Name: Megan Hallenbeck
Reason: Unpaid FMLA
Commencing: 06/27/08 - 11/20/08
b) Name: Megan Hallenbeck
Reason: Unpaid Child Rearing
Commencing: 11/21/08 – end of first semester 2008-2009
school year
E. 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: Kelsi Backus
Tenure Area: Secondary Science
Status: Three year Probationary
Commencing: September 1, 2008
Salary: $42,327 (Step 1)
b) Name: M. Patricia Beidl
Tenure Area: Elementary Education
Status: Three year Probationary
Commencing: September 1, 2008
Salary: $42,327 (Step 1)
c) Name: Katelyn Cromer
Position: 1.0 FTE Elementary Education
Status: Term
Commencing: 09/01/08 – 06/30/09
Salary: $43,369 (Step 2)
d) Name: Amy Daley
Tenure Area: LOTE
Status: Two year Probationary
Commencing: September 1, 2008
Salary: $54,036 (Step 9)
e) Name: Susan Feller
Tenure Area: Visual Arts
Status: 0.4 FTE Art
Commencing: 09/01/08 – 06/30/09
Salary: $42,327 (Step 1) pro-rated
f) Name: Hana Fullenbaum
Tenure Area: Secondary Social Studies
Status: Three year Probationary
Commencing: September 1, 2008
Salary: $42,327 (Step 1)
g) Name: Laura Gavlik
Tenure Area: Secondary Science
Status: Three year probationary
Commencing: September 1, 2008
Salary: $46,387 (Step 4)
h) Name: Laura Gerson
Tenure Area: Secondary Science
Status: Three year Probationary
Commencing: September 1, 2008
Salary: $42,327 (Step 1)
i) Name: Daniel Gleason
Tenure Area: Music Education
Status: Three year Probationary
Commencing: September 1, 2008
Salary: $42,327 (Step 1)
j) Name: L. Todd Hutson
Tenure Area: LOTE
Status: Three year Probationary
Commencing: September 1, 2008
Salary: $44,991/yr. (Step 3)
k) Name: Christopher Keegan
Position: Summer School 2008 Resource Teacher
l) Name: Cathleen King
Tenure Area: English
Status: Three year Probationary
Commencing: September 1, 2008
Salary: $42,327 (Step 1)
m) Name: Courtney Mahar
Tenure Area: Technology Education
Status: Three year Probationary
Commencing: September 1, 2008
Salary: $44,991 (Step 3)
n) Name: Nicole Narcavage
Tenure Area: English
Status: Two year Probationary
Commencing: September 1, 2008
Salary: $50,836 (Step 7)
o) Name: Elizabeth Prendergast
Tenure Area: LOTE
Status: Three year Probationary
Commencing: September 1, 2008
Salary: $42,327 (Step 1)
p) Name: Robert Rider
Tenure Area: Secondary Social Studies
Status: Three year Probationary
Commencing: September 1, 2008
Salary: $47,825 (Step 5)
q) Name: Amanda Root
Tenure Area: School Psychologist
Status: Three year Probationary
Commencing: September 1, 2008
Salary: $43,639 (Step 2), plus School Psychologist
r) Name: Jessmyn Schwartz
Tenure Area: Music Education
Status: Three year Probationary
Commencing: September 1, 2008
Salary: $42,327 (Step 1)
s) Name: Michele Sposili
Position: 0.3 FTE Social Studies
Status: Term
Commencing: 09/01/08 – 06/30/09
Salary: $46,387 (Step 4) pro-rated
t) Name: Leah Wallner
Position: 1.0 FTE Elementary Education
Status: Term
Commencing: 09/01/08 – 06/30/09
Salary: $43,327 (Step 1)
u) Name: Christine Angione
Position: School Counselor
Commencing: 07/09/08 – 08/31/08
Salary: per diem rate up to seven (7) days
v) Name: Johnna Apple
Position: School Counselor
Commencing: 07/09/08 – 08/31/08
Salary: per diem rate up to ten (10) days
w) Name: Megan Beauchamp
Position: School Counselor
Commencing: 07/09/08 – 08/31/08
Salary: per diem rate up to ten (10) days
x) Name: Amanda DeAloe
Position: School Counselor
Commencing: 07/09/08 – 08/31/08
Salary: per diem rate up to seven (7) days
y) Name: Amanda Root
Position: School Psychologist
Commencing: 07/09/08 – 08/31/08
Salary: per diem rate up to ten (10) days
2) Classified Staff
a) Name: Norman Brammer
Position: Cleaner; 8 hrs./day, 12 mos./yr.
Status: Probationary, Labor
Commencing: July 9, 2008
Salary: $16.67/hr. (Cleaner Schedule, Step 1)
b) Name: Carol Sexton
Position: Typist; 8 hrs./day, 10 mos./yr.
Status: Permanent, Competitive
Commencing: September 1, 2008
Salary: $20.62/hr. (Clerical Schedule, Group C, Step 7)
c) Name: Cindy Sokol
Position: School Monitor (Elementary Cafeteria);
2 ½ hrs./day, 10 mos./yr.
Status: Probationary, Labor
Commencing: September 1, 2008
Salary: $14.43/hr. (Cafeteria Monitor Schedule, Step 1)
d) Name: Gina Wallace
Position: RP School Nurse
Status: Probationary, Non-Competitive
Commencing: September 1, 2008
Salary: $29,469/yr. (School Nurse Schedule, Step 1)
3) Summer Work – Model Transition Program – (Document on file in the official minutes folder.)
4) Shen Summer Adventures Staffing – (Document on file in the official minutes folder.)
5) DLST Salary – (Document on file in the official minutes folder.)
Unanimously approved, motion carried.
2) Approval of Compensation and Fee Schedule
MOTION BY Mr. Casey, seconded by
Mrs. Bowles, that the Board of Education approve the rates listed on the attached memo for
compensation and fees necessary for the 2008-2009 school year. (Document on file in the official minutes
folder.)
Unanimously approved, motion carried.
i. Business
Affairs
1) Approval
of 2008-2009 Classroom Rental and Ancillary Service Agreement with Capital
Region BOCES
MOTION BY Mrs. Wiggins, seconded by Mrs. Bowles, that the Board of Education approve the rental and ancillary service agreements with the Board of cooperative Educational Services of Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga Counties for 2008-09.
Annual Rental – July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009 - $24,000
Ancillary Services – July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009 - $28, 500
(Copies of the agreements are on file in the official minutes folder.)
Unanimously approved, motion carried.
2) Authorization of Change Orders
MOTION BY Mrs. Wiggins, seconded by Mrs. Bowles, that the Board of Education approve the following two change orders:
a. Change Order No. NCC-01, Comalli Technology Systems, in the amount of ($670) for the Middle School – Additions and Alterations. This is the result of a credit for the unused portion of the Network Cabling Contractors Allowance.
b. Change Order No. GC-02, Bast Hatfield, Inc., in the amount of ($36,185) for the Bus Garage – Additions and Alterations. This is the result of a credit for unused portion of General Contractor Allowance.
Unanimously approved, motion carried.
3) Adoption of Free and Reduced Price Policy
MOTION BY Mrs. Wiggins, seconded by Mrs. Bowles, that the Board of Education adopt the free and reduced meal policy statement and attachments. (Copies of these documents are on file in the official minutes folder.)
Unanimously approved, motion carried.
4) Approval of Agreement to Participate in
MOTION BY Mrs. Wiggins, seconded by Mrs. Bowles, that the Board of Education approve the Cooperative Bidding Resolution regarding an Intent to Participate which includes Engineering, Biomedical Equipment and Supplies and is part of the Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES Bid Number RFB 1375-08. (Copies of these documents are on file in the official minutes folder.)
Unanimously approved, motion carried.
5) Authorization of Contract with Wildwood
Programs, Inc. for Transitional Employment Services
MOTION BY Mrs. Wiggins, seconded by Mrs. Bowles, that the Board of Education approve the Wildwood Program Contract Agreement for Transitional Employment Services – School to Work Program for the school year September 2008 through June 2009. (A copy of this contract agreement is on file in the official minutes folder.)
Unanimously approved, motion carried.
6) Authorization
of Third Party Administrator Agreement for Tax Sheltered Annuities with Omni
Group
MOTION BY Mrs. Wiggins, seconded
by Mrs. Bowles, that the Board of Education approve the contract with The Omni
Group, Inc. as Third Party Administrator for Tax Sheltered Annuities for the
Unanimously approved, motion carried.
7) Approval of Budgets for
Summer Programs
MOTION BY Mrs. Wiggins, seconded by Mrs. Bowles, that the Board of Education approve the budgets for Summer Programs. (Copies of these budgets are on file in the official minutes folder.)
Unanimously approved, motion carried.
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No additional public comments.
10. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY Mrs. Blaauboer, seconded by Mr. Casey, to adjourn the meeting at 8 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda L. Sparks, Board Stenographer
Approved by: _____________________
Kathleen A. Wetmore
Clerk
of the Board