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The Board will tour the Elementary School at 7:00 p.m.

 

Board of Education                                                      

Pawling Central School

                                                                       7 Haight Street

                                                                                      Pawling, NY  12564

September 27, 2005 (Tuesday)                                               Time:  7:30 p.m.                                                                                                         

 

 

Business Meeting                                                                   

7:00 p.m. Walk-through of the Elementary      

School followed by

7:30 p.m. business meeting in the library.

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1.         Business Meeting Called to Order by Board President

1.1       Roll Call

1.2       Pledge to Flag

 

2.         Board President Comments

 

3.         Visitors Comments (30 minute maximum)

 

4.         Board Remarks

 

5.         Presentation:   

                 SUMMER SCHOOL REPORT – George Newman and Sonya Abbye Taylor

 

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

 

            RESOLVED that the Board of Education accepts the following as the consent agenda:

           

8.1              Resignation(s)

A.                 School Bus Driver

8.2              Leave of Absence

A.                 Elementary Reading Teacher

8.3              Appointments

A.                 Long Term Regular Substitute Reading Teacher

B.                 Substitute Monitor, Typist and Teaching Assistant

C.                 Home Tutor

D.                 Per diem Substitute Teachers

E.                  District wide Substitute Teacher

F.                  Substitute Teacher Aide/Monitor

G.                 Substitute Typist

H.                 Substitute Cleaner

I.                    Director of Academic Study Hall

J.                   Freshman Class Advisor

K.                 Interscholastic Coaching position

8.4              Amend Debbie Patchey Monitor Appointment (should be hall monitor)

8.5              Amend July 14, 2005 Fine & Practical Arts Dept. Chair Appointment

9.1              Accept Individualized Education Plans

10.1          Approve Late Transportation Requests

10.2          Approve Peer Leadership Charitable Fund Raiser

 

7.         Minutes

7.1       Approve Minutes:  RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve the Minutes of the

            following meeting:

 

                                    September 12, 2005

 

8.         Personnel

*          8.1       Resignation(s):  RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accept the following

                        resignation(s):

 

                        A.        Elizabeth Ward, school bus driver, effective October 1, 2005.

                       

*          8.2       Leave of Absence:  RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve the following

                        request(s) for Family Medical Leave (FMLA):

 

                        A.        Jacqueline Barden, Elementary Reading Teacher, for a FMLA/Child Care  Leave

                                    of Absence effective September 26, 2005 until on or about February 27, 2006.        

 

*          8.3       Appointments:  RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve the following appointments:

                        A.        Kimberly Coe, long term regular substitute Reading Teacher, effective September 19,

                                    2005 until approximately February 27, 2006, and that she be paid at Step 1B30M

                                    ($44,843) prorated, with continuing employment dependent upon fingerprint

                                    clearance from the State Education Department.

 

B.                 Donna Oliva, as a substitute monitor ($6.50/hr), substitute typist ($8.44 hr.) and

substitute teaching assistant ($45/day) for the 2005-06 school year, effective September 28, 2005 and continuing employment dependent upon fingerprint clearance from the State Education Department.

 

C.                 Gerry Godsoe as a home tutor for 2005-06, effective September 7, 2005, at the

hourly rate of $30.00.

 

D.         The following individuals as per diem substitute teachers for 2005-06:

Ann Currie, 4 year degree rate

John Taylor, 4 year degree rate and dependent upon fingerprint clearance

                                                Martha Henry, 4 year degree rate and dependent upon fingerprint clearance

                                                Christine Groenwegen, 4 year degree rate (certification pending, and

                                                   dependent upon fingerprint clearance.

 

                        E.         Jaclyn Como, as a district wide substitute teacher at the Middle School for the

                                    2005-06 school year at the daily rate of $75.00 (no other benefits), effective

September 28, 2005, with continuing employment dependent upon fingerprint

clearance from the State

                                    Education Department.

 

                        F.         The following individual as substitute school aide and monitor for the 2005

                                    school year at the hourly rate of $6.50, effective September 28, 2005.

                                                Sherri Robinson

                                    Ms. Robinson is also a bus driver for the district.

 

                        G.        Sheila Finch, as a substite typist for 2005-06 school year at the hourly rate of

                                    $8.44, effective September 28, 2005.

 

                                    Note:  She is presently a per diem substitute teacher for the district.

 

H.           The following individual as substitute cleaner for the 2005-06 school year

             at the hourly rate of $8.50, effective September 28, 2005:

                                   

                                                Kevin Stufano

 

                        I.          Todd Chamberlain as H.S. Director of Academic Study Hall for the 2005-06 school

                                    year, at a stipend according to agreement between District and PSTA.

 

                        J.          Sharon Pritchard as Freshman Class Advisor for the 2005-06 school year, at

                                    a stipend according to agreement between the District and PSTA

 

                        K.        The following individuals to interscholastic appointments for 2005-06 with a

                                    stipend according to the agreement between the district and the PSTA, with

                                    continuing employment dependent upon completion of all coaching certifications

                                    and requirements and fingerprint clearance from the State Education Department:

           

                                                Diana DelBene, Modified Cross Country Coach

                                                Nicole Moore, Modified Assistant Volleyball Coach

                                                George Delavergne, Modified Assistant Football Coach

                                                Robin Nelson, JV Field Hockey

 

*          8.4       Amend Debbie Patchey Monitor Appointment:  RESOLVED, that the Board of Education

                        amend the September 14, 2005 appointment resolution of Debra Patchey to reflect that

                        she be appointed to a hall monitor position (not playground monitor) and that her hourly

                        rate be $9.08.

 

*          8.5       Amend July 14, 2005 Fine & Practical Arts Dept. Chair Appointment:  RESOLVED, that the

                        Board of Education amend the July 14, 2005 Fine & Practical Arts Department Chair to

                        remove Susan Frank and appoint Amy Maucieri.

 

9.         Committee on Special Education

*           9.1      Accept Individualized Education Plans

                        RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accept the following Individualized Education

                        Plans:   

 

            9955, 02016, 0083,10618, 1522

 

10.   Board of Education

*          10.1    Approve Late Transportation Requests

                          RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve the following late transportation requests:

                       

                        K & L Hanson to Lakeside Park for afterschool care.

                        C., E & C Dickinson from the Ele. School to the Middle School (after school) subject

                            to space available on route that goes up past the High School

                        K. & D. Huggard  to Lakeside Park Before school day care

                        H. Burke to be picked up and dropped off at grandmother’s home until January;

                             then picked up at Lakeside in the a.m. and dropped off at grandmothers in p.m.

                        M. Acevedo to Lakeside Park afterschool care

                        S. LaVallee from St. Lawrence O’Toole to Mizzentop Day School

                        A., Makor to Lakeside Park after school care on Monday and Wednesdays

                        M. Benko to Canterbury School

 M. Donovan to Trinity-Pawling

 

*            10.2    Approve Peer Leadership Charitable Fund Raiser:  RESOLVED, that the Board of

Education approve Peer Leaders request for a Charitable Fund Raiser for the victims of

Hurricane Katrina with a Family Fun Day to be held October 16, 2005 at Lakeside Park 1-4 pm.

 

10.3          First Reading of the Following Policies:

Organizational Chart

Non-Resident Tuition

           

10.4     Old Business

                                    Discuss Implementation of District Goals

10.5     New Business

A.        2005 Grades 4 and 8 Math Results

B..        Guilderland CSD proposed NYSSBA Resolution proposing a Task Force

                            on Financing School District Retirement Benefits

 

11.       Administrative Reports

            Superintendent

            Elementary Principal

            Middle School Principal

            High School Principal

            Asst. Superintendent for Curriculum and Personnel

            Asst. Superintendent for Finance

            Director of Special Education

            Dean of Students/Athletic Director

            Dean of Students/Middle School

            Director of Facilities and Operations

            Supervisor of Transportation

 

 

12.       Visitors’ Comments (15 Minute Maximum)

 

 

 

13        Executive Session

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

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

 

            13.2     Reconvene to Open Session   Time: __________

 

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

Time: ____________

 

 

Informational Items

-Arlington CSD Invitation to Board Presidents/Superintendents to a meeting on 10/5/05 to discuss

            promoting economic development and easting the tax burden of our constituents

-Policies and Procedures  on Armed Forces Recruitment from Madison Metropolitan School District

-Accident Reports:  N. Columbo  C. Hamner, C. Miller, M. Muro, K. Peterson, M. Testa, D. Vega,

D. Viscone, (students)  L. Basili (employee)

-Approved P.T.A. fund raisers:

            9/24/05                        Bake Sale

            9/16-30/05       Wrapping paper and gifts

            Sept. 2005       E.S.& M.S. Raise money for PTA General Fund while increasing school spirit

            September –March – Membership fee for General Fund

            4/29/05                        Adult fundraiser

            3/20-25/05       E.S. and M.S. Book Fair

            Ongoing           Recycling Ink Cartridges

            12/8-9/2005     Gift store with small items for students to purchase

-Approved Foreign Language Honor Societies Fund Raiser – Selling shorts, t-shires, sweatshires

            and sweatpants throughout the year

-High School Newsletter

-DCSBA Information

            Calendar

            Bylaws and Conditions of Participation

            Membership Directory

 

Dates to Remember

September 28, 2005 - Elementary Pictures Grs. 1 & 2

September 29, 2005     Middle School Pictures Grs. 7 & 8

September 30, 2005     Middle School Pictures Grs. 5 & 6

P.T.A. Wrapping Paper Sale Ends

HOMECOMING PARADE

 

October 1, 2005                     HOMECOMING GAME

 

October 4, 2005                       Rosh Hashanah – School Closed

October 10, 2005         Columbus Day – School Closed

October 5, 2005                       Middle School Class Pictures Grs. 5 & 6

October 12, 2005         P.S.A.T’s

October 13, 2005         Yom Kippur – School Closed

October 19, 2005         CDEP Meeting – Ele. School 3:40

October 21-22, 2005   Pawling Theatre Co. – Working

October 21-24, 2005   NYSSBA Annual Meeting – Rochester

October 22, 2005         ACT’s

October 24, 2005         Board of Education Meeting 7:30 p.m.