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Board of Education                                                                        Pawling Central School

                                                                           32 Holiday Hills Lane

                                                                                        Pawling, NY  12564

 

August 7, 2006                                                                      Time:  6:30 p.m. Executive Session                                                                                                         

 

 

Business Meeting                                                                        Place:  Middle School

                                                                                                           Cafetorium

                                                                                                             80 Wagner Road

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1.         Business Meeting Called to Order by Board President

1.1       Roll Call

1.2       Pledge to Flag

1.3       Administer Oath of Office to new Superintendent of Schools, Joseph Sciortino

 

                        I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the

            United States of America and the Constitution of the State of New York, and that

            I will faithfully discharge, according to the best of my abilities, the duties of the

            Office of Superintendent of Schools of the School District.

 

2.         Executive Session: 

            2.1       Executive Session:  RESOLVED, that the Board of Education enter Executive

                        Session to discuss specific personnel issues and legal issues:  Time: _________

 

            2.2       Reconvene to Open Session:  RESOLVED, that the Board of Education reconvene to

                        Open Session:  Time: ___________

 

                    THE BOARD WILL RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT

                  APPROXIMATELY 7:30 P.M.

 

3.         Board President Comments

 

4.         Visitors Comments (30 minute maximum)

 

5.         Board Remarks

              

 

 

 

 

6.         Agenda order: 

6.1       RESOLVED, to approve the following additions, deletions/changes and order of the agenda as presented.

 

6.2       The Items with a * are items the Superintendent recommends for the consent agenda.  If any board             member wishes to remove an item from the consent agenda, please do so at this time.  A consent             agenda is one vote which approves all asterisked items which have NOT previously been removed:

 

8.1        Resignation(s)

A.                 Senior Typist

B.                 Bus Driver

C.                 Bus Monitor

D.                 Typist

E.                  Special Education Reading teacher                 

8.2        Leave of Absence

            A.        Guidance Counselor

8.3       Appointments:

            A.        Social Worker

            B.         Spanish Teacher

            C.         Special Education Teacher

            D.        Special Education Teacher

            E.         Special Education Teacher

            F.         Substitute Guidance Counselor

            G.        Special Education Department Chairpersons

            H.        High School Department Chairs

            I.          Extracurricular Appointments

            J.          Part-time Cleaner

            K.        School Bus Driver

            L          School Bus Driver

            M.        School Bus Driver

            N.        Temporary Summer Bus Monitor

            O.        District Wide Substitute Teachers

            P.         Per Diem Substitute Teachers

            Q.        Home Tutors

            R.         Substitute Typists

            S.         Substitute Aides/Monitors

            T.         Substitute Teaching Assistants

            U.        Substitute Nurses

            V.        Substitute Cafeteria Workers

            W.        Substitute Custodial Workers

            X.        Substitute Bus Driver

            Y.        Substitute Teacher Callers

            Z.         Teaching Assistant

            aa.        Teaching Assistant

                                    bb.       Ten Month Secretary to Athletic Director/Dean of Students

                                    cc.        Interscholastic Coaching Positions

                        8.4       Reappoint Part-time teachers

                        8.5       Reduce Elementary Full time Reading Position to .5

                        8.6       Approve Student Teachers

                        8.7       Approve Psychologist Intern/Practicum Students

                        9.1       Accept Financial Reports

                        9.2       Approve School Lunch Prices 2006-07

                        9.3       Approve Policy Statement for Free and Reduced Lunch

                        9.4       Award Electric Bid (Elementary School)

                        9.5       Approve Contract for Driver Education Program

                        9.6       Award Automotive Parts Bid

                        9.7       Authorize Disposal of Old M.S. Math Textbooks

                        9.8       Establish Real Property Tax Levy

                        9.9       Approve Dates for Tax Collection

                       

                       

                        10.1     Accept Individualized Education Plans

                        11.1     Approve Agreement Between District and Astor Early Childhood Program

                        11.2     Approve Late Transportation Requests

                        11.3     Approve Dates for Proposed 2007-2008 Budget Preparation Calendar

                        11.4     Approve Board Meeting Dates for 2006-2007

                        11.5     Accept German Foreign Exchange Student

                                   

7.         Minutes

7.1       Approve Minutes: “Resolved, that the Board of Education approve the minutes of the following meeting, as presented:

                                                                                               

                                    June 26, 2006 Business Meeting         

                                    July 5, 2006 Reorganization/Business Meeting                                                           

 

8.         Personnel   

*          8.1       Resignation(s):

                        A.        Sr. Typist

                        B.         School Bus Driver

                        C.         Bus Monitor

                        D.        Typist

                        E.         Special Education Reading Teacher                

 

*          8.2       Leave of Absence:

A.        Guidance Counselor   

 

*          8.3       Appointments: 

A.                 Social Worker

B.                 Spanish Teacher

C.         Special Education Teacher

D.        Special Education Teacher

                        E.         Special Education  Teacher

F.         Substitute Guidance Counselor           

G.        Special Education Department Chairpersons for 2006-2007

H.           High School Department Chairs for the 2006-2007

I.          Extracurricular Appointments

J.          Part-time Cleaner  

                        K.        School Bus Driver

                        L.         School Bus Driver

                        M.        School Bus Driver

                        N.        Temporary Summer Bus Monitor

                        O.        District Wide Substitute Teachers for 2006-2007 school year

                        P.         Per Diem Substitute Teachers for the 2006-2007 school year:

                        Q.        Home Tutors for the 2006-2007 school year

R.         Substitute Typists for 2006-2007 school year

S.         Substitute Aides/Monitors for the 2006-2007 school year

T.         Substitute Teaching Assts. for the 2006-2007 school year

U.                 Substitute Nurses for the 2006-2007 school year

V.                 Substitute Cafeteria Workers for the 2006-2007 school year

W.        Substitute Custodial workers for the 2006-2007 school year

X.        Substitute Bus Drivers for 2006-2007 school year

Y.        Substitute Teacher Callers for the 2006-2007 school year

                        Z.         Teaching Assistant, one year grant funded.

                        aa.        Teaching Assistant , probationary

                        bb.       10 month Secretary to Athletic Director/HS Dean of Students,

cc.         2006-2007 Interscholastic Coaching Positions

*          8.4        Reappoint Part-time Teachers

*          8.5       Reduce Full Time Reading Position and Appoint Teacher Part Time

*          8.6       Approve Student Teacher

*          8.7       Approve Psychologist Intern/Practicum Students

 

9.    Financial

*          9.1       Accept Financial Reports

*          9.2       Approve School Lunch Prices 2006-2007

*    9.3       Approve Policy Statement for Free and Reduced Price Meals or Milk for 2006-07 

*          9.3       Award Electrical Bid for Ele. School Upgrade Project:

*          9.5       Approve Contract to Conduct A Driver Education Program

*          9.6       Award Automotive Parts Bids

*          9.7       Authorize Disposal of Old M.S. Math Textbooks

*          9.8       Establish Real Property Tax Levy 

*          9.9       Approve Dates for Tax Collection: 

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve the Pawling Central School District taxes payable in there entirety from September 5, 2006 through October 6, 2006 with no interest penalty and from October 7, 2006 through October 31, 2006 with a 2% penalty, and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves installment payments as the first installment payable from September 5, 2006 through September  15, 2006 and the second installment payable to the county from September 16, 2006 through March 31, 2007 with a 2% installment fee in Putnam and a 5% installment fee in Dutchess.

 

Note:    PAYABLE BY MAIL OR IN PERSON AT THE KEY BANK, MAIN STREET,

            PAWLING    Monday, Wednesday and Friday  9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

 

            9.10     Authorize Tax Anticipation Note Dated 8/7/06:  Full resolution attached.

 

10.       Committee on Special Education

*           10.1    Accept Individualized Education Plans

                       

11.  Board of Education

*          11.1     Approve Agreement Between District and Astor Early Childhood Program

*          11.2     Approve Late Transportation Requests 

*          11.3     Approve Dates for Proposed 2007-2008 Budget  Preparation Calendar

*          11.4     Approve Board Meeting Dates for 2006-2007

*          11.5     Accept German Foreign Exchange Student

            11.6     Approve CSEA Memorandum of Agreement

             

11.7     Old Business

           

            11.8     New Business

                        A.        Board Committees for 2006-2007

 

 

 

12.       Administrative Reports

            Superintendent

            Elementary Principal

            Middle School Principal

            Dean of Students Middle School

            High School Principal

            Asst. Superintendent for Curriculum and Personnel

            Asst. Superintendent for Finance

            Director of Special Education

            Dean of Students/Athletic Director

            Director of Facilities and Operations

            Supervisor of Transportation

 

13.       Visitors’ Comments (15 Minute Maximum)

 

14.       Executive Session

      14.1     Executive Session:  RESOLVED, that the Board of Education enter

                        Executive Session to discuss specific personnel issues and legal issues.  Time: _______

 

            14.2     Reconvene to Open Session   Time: __________

 

15.                   Adjourn Meeting:  RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adjourn this meeting.

Time: ____________

 

 

 

Dates to Remember

 

August 28, 2006  next Board of Education meeting at the Middle School Cafetorium

August 30 and 31, 2006 – New Teacher Orientation