MINUTES
BOARD OF
EDUCATION
Date of Meeting:
Time of Meeting:
Type of Meeting: Business Meeting
Place of
Meeting: Elementary
School Multi-Purpose Room
Board Members
Present: Henrietta
Lodge, Board President
Pauline
Kaplan, Vice President
Thomas
Clark
Bruce
Cunningham
Robert
Gaglione
Dennis Munnelly
Board Members
Absent: Teri Olson
Admin. Staff
Present: Frank DeLuca,
Superintendent
Frank
Tolan
Dr.
Cheryl Thomas
Anthony
Saracino
John
Bellucci
Sonya
Abbye Taylor
George
Newman
Margie
Clarke
Robert
Hamilton
Evelyn
Perrault
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Business Meeting Called to Order by Board President at Roll Call was taken by the Board Clerk Pledge to the Flag Board President
Comments - Welcome Visitors Comments -
none Board Remarks
– Mr. Clark asked if
the interns were being paid. No, they
are not (only $1.00). Presentation: Introduction
of new SRO, TJ Hanlon by Mr. DeLuca ENROLLMENT
COMMITTEE PRESENTATION Preliminary
Status Report included: Explanation of increased
enrollment Program needs Design Options Cost Estimates Pros and Cons of each Option Cost to the Taxpayer Many
members of the committee were in the audience and commented during the
discussion. Audience
members were allowed to make comments and ask questions during the
presentation. Agenda order:
Motion
by Pauline Kaplan, seconded by Bruce Cunningham and carried unanimously to
approve the following additions, deletions/changes and order of the agenda as
presented. Add: 15. Authorize an
Appeal 16. Authorization to
Enter in a Settlement Add
these after Executive Session/Reconvene to Open Session The Items with a * are
items the Superintendent recommended for the consent agenda. Motion by Pauline Kaplan,
seconded by Bruce Cunningham and carried unanimously that the Board of
Education accepts the following as the consent agenda: 8.1
Appointments: A.
Substitute
Teachers B.
Student
Teachers C.
Substitute
Typist D.
Temporary
Food Service Helper 8.2
Approve
Psychologist Interns (2) 8.3
Approve
Guidance Counselor Practicuum 9.1
Approve
Participation in Cooperative Bid for Various Supplies, Materials and
Equipment (2005-06) 10.1 Accept Individualized Education Plans 11.1 Approve Late Transportation Requests Minutes Motion by Thomas Clark, seconded by
Bruce Cunningham that the Board of Education
approve the Minutes of the following meeting: Change Minutes to read that
Mr. Gaglione was not present. Mr. Gaglione
abstained. Ms. Kaplan was out of the
room for the vote. 4 ayes, motion is
carried Personnel * Approved as part of the consent
agenda that the Board of Education approve the following appointments: A. The following substitute teachers: Kristen Pancio, College
Student **Danielle Harmonay,
Certification pending Keith Yungel, 4 yr. degree ** Robert Tracz, Certified * dependent upon fingerprint
clearance from SED B. The following student teachers: Kristen Bennett from SUNY Oneonta at the Middle School working
with Mrs. Rottkamp from March 21 through Robert
Henion from SUNY New Paltz at the Middle School working with Mrs. Sajdak
from January 24 through C. Elizabeth Soto as a per diem substitute typist at the hourly rate
of $8.44 for the remainder of the 2004-05 school year, effective D.Kelly Rosselle, as a Temporary Food Service Helper at the hourly
rate of $11.03, effective *
Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approve
the following Psychologist internships dependent upon fingerprint clearance
from SED: Peter Selca, under Karen Arnhold,
effective January 18 until Rena Martinez, under Meg Stofsky,
effective January 10 through *
Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approve Carol Philhower’s practicum under
Karen Nolan’s direction for 100 hours, dependent upon fingerprint clearance
from SED, starting Financial * Approved as
part of the consent agenda WHEREAS, it would be in the joint interest of the
Pawling Central School District and the schools as listed to participate in
cooperative bids for the purchase of various supplies, materials and
equipment, as advertised by the Clarkstown Central School District acting as
the Lead Agency, as provided by General Municipal Law Section 119-0 and, WHEREAS, each
BOARD retains the legal authority to contract with the successful vendor(s)
and shall not be bound by purchase contracts or other agreements made by the
other BOARD(S), therefore BE IT
RESOLVED, that the BOARD OF EDUCATION of (Listing
of participating schools is attached to and made part of the official
minutes) Committee on Special
Education * Approved as part of the consent agenda
that the Board of Education accept the following Individualized Education
plans: 200139, 02056, 200436, 02048,
9854, 02046, 200163, 10731, 00006, 10678, 10914, 10570, 02030, 9970, 200281,
10693, 200331, 02029, 02053, 9992A, 02049, 02003, 11015, 02026, 9884, 10574,
10703, 10109, 03339, 10958, 10886, 10397, 02009, 10121, 10688, 10427, 200436,
200139, 02030. Board of Education *
Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approve
the late transportation request for V. & A. Notaro two days per week to
after-school care at the Y. Discussion
– Construction Managers Old
Business - none New
Business - none Administrative
Reports Superintendent – Discussed how the decision is made
to delay or cancel school due to weather. Elementary Principal – ELA Feb. 1st. Dad’s club movie Friday. Middle School Principal – 8th grade English
assessment next week. The Chorus and Band
concerts will be in January. High School Principal – Thanked guidance department for
staging the college panel. Asst. Superintendent for
Curriculum and Personnel
- none Asst. Superintendent for
Finance – Standard
bond rate for building aid is now 4.5%.
– Mileage increase to $.405 Director of Special
Education - none Dean of Students/Athletic
Director Thanked the
grounds crew and all who assisted in coordination the rescheduling of the
wrestling tournament from Saturday to Sunday.
– Winter sports are going well. Director of Facilities
and Operations – Said
that the staff does an excellent job every time it snows. Supervisor of
Transportation –
Complimented the drivers for their fine driving in the recent bad weather. Visitors’ Comments – Mrs. Cess commented that the change in
the wrestling tournament schedule should have been on the website because her
family tried to attend on Saturday, only to find the buildings empty. Executive
Session: Motion by Pauline Kaplan, seconded by Robert
Gaglione and carried unanimously that the Board of Education enters Executive
Session to discuss specific personnel issues and legal issues. Time: The
following was recorded by Henrietta Lodge, clerk pro tem: Motion
by Pauline Kaplan, seconded by Thomas Clark and carried unanimously that the
Board reconvene to Open Session. Time: Motion
by Robert Gaglione, seconded by Pauline Kaplan and carried unanimously that
the Board of Education authorizes the school attorney to pursue an appeal in
the case of student 9850. Motion
by Tom Clark, seconded by Pauline Kaplan and carried unanimously that the
Board of Education authorizes the school attorney to negotiate a settlement
in the case of student 9771. Adjourn Meeting:
Motion by Tom Clark, seconded by Pauline Kaplan and carried
unanimously that the Board of Education adjourns this meeting. Time: Respectfully
submitted, Virginia Mold District Clerk |
CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE Board Pres. Comments Visitor’s Comments Board Remarks PRESENTATION AGENDA ORDER APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA APPROVE MINUTES PERSONNEL Appointments Approve Undergraduate Psychologist Internships Approve Guidance Counselor Practicum FINANCIAL Approve
Participation in Coop Bid for Various Supplies, Materials and Equipment SPECIAL EDUCATION Accept Individualized Education Plans BOARD OF EDUCATION Approve Late Transportation Request Discussion OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS VISITORS’ COMMENTS Executive Session Reconvene
to Open Session Authorize
an Appeal Authorization
to Enter in a Settlement ADJOURN |