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
Bruce
Cunningham
Robert
Gaglione (arr.
Teri
Olson
Board Members
Absent: Thomas
Clark
Dennis Munnelly
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 Roll Call was taken by the Board Clerk Pledge to the Flag Board President
Comments –
Welcome. Thanked the Building and
Grounds staff for their commendable job getting the schools ready after the
snowstorm. Visitors Comments - none Board Remarks - none Presentation: STAFFING 2005-06 -
Frank DeLuca The
Governor’s proposed budget was discussed as well. OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE REPORT
and FIVE YEAR PLAN - Rob Hamilton Agenda order:
There
were no additions, deletions/changes and order of the agenda as presented. The
Items with a * are items the Superintendent recommended for the consent
agenda Motion by Pauline Kaplan,
seconded by Teri Olson and carried unanimously that the Board
of Education accepts the following as the consent agenda: 8.1 Resignation A. Bus Driver 8.2 Appointments A. District-wide Substitute Teacher/Home Tutor B. C. School (playground) Monitor D. School (playground) Monitor E. F. Technical Director H.S. Spring Musical G. Bus Driver H. Substitute - Teacher,
Monitor, Aide, Typist 8.3 Approve Student Teacher 9.1 Accept Financial Reports Bank
Reconciliations m/e October 2004 Revenue/Expenditure
Report m/e October 2004 Summary of Cash
Balances m/e October 2004 9.2
Declare Pick Up Truck Obsolete 9.3
Authorize Real Property Tax Refunds 2004-05 10.1 Accept Individualized Education Plans 11.1
Grant Permission for Employees Child to Attend PES ‘05-‘06 11.2
Approve Late Transportation Request 11.3
Approve (Patriot Plan) 11.4
Amend DEHIC Trust Agreement Discussion:
Ms. Lodge asked about why the October reports were being approved now. Mr. DeLuca said that he will check with Ms.
Clarke. The staff is presently
learning to use Finance Manager Minutes Motion by Pauline Kaplan, seconded by
Robert Gaglione that the Board of Education approve
the Minutes of the following meeting: Teri Olson abstained. 4 ayes.
Motion is carried. Personnel *
Approved as part of
the consent agenda that the Board of Education accept the following resignation(s): A.
Cheryl Mirra, as school bus
driver, effective *: Approved as part of the consent
agenda that the Board of Education approve the following
appointments: A.
Dominick Aquafredda, district-wide
substitute per diem teacher, effective other benefits) and as a home tutor at
the hourly rate of $30.00. B. Sheila Finch, as a substitute playground monitor at the hourly
rate of $6.50, effective C. Evelyn DeJesus-Sierra, as a school (playground) monitor,
effective D. Jan Pelletier, school (playground) monitor, effective January 24,
2005, at the hourly rate of $8.31, with continuing employment dependent upon
fingerprint clearance from the State Education Department. E. Susan Pieratti (effective Sierra (effective December 13, 2004),
part-time school (playground) monitors (Ms. Pieratti working 3 days per week
and Ms. Sierra working the remaining 2 days per week) at the hourly rate of
$8.31, with their continued employment dependent upon fingerprint clearance
from the State Education Department. F. Jonathan Booth, as Technical Director for the Spring 2005 High
School Musical, at a stipend as contained in the Pawling CSD Teachers
contract. G. Richard Reiske, as a bus driver, effective H. Lisa
D’Ottavio, as a per diem substitute in the following areas,
with continuing employment dependent upon fingerprint clearance from
SED: Teacher (4 yr. degree),
Monitor/Aide ($6.50 hr.), Typist ($8.44 hr.) *
Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approve
using Lisa Kellman of SUNY New
Paltz to student teach with Mrs. Strang from March 28 through Financial * Approved as
part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education accept the following
financial reports: Bank Reconciliations m/e
October, 2004 Revenue/Expenditure Report m/e
October, 2004 Summary of Cash Balances m/e
October, 2004 m/e October 2004 * Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of
Education does hereby declare the 1987 GMC Pick-Up Truck, Vehicle ID
#1GTGV24J7HF707216, obsolete and authorize the Assistant Superintendent for Finance to obtain bids for its sale,
if possible, or dispose of said Vehicle. * Approved as part of the consent agenda WHEREAS, property owners, have petitioned for Small Claims Assessment Reviews, regarding the 2004-2005 assessments on their properties located within the Pawling Central School District; and WHEREAS, a
Hearing Officer for the Supreme Court, County of Dutchess, has rendered its
decisions and settlements were reached reducing the assessments on said
properties on the 2004 tax rolls, said tax rolls being used to determine
school taxes for the 2004-2005 school year; NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the District Treasurer shall be authorized to
issue a refund of real property taxes in the amounts listed below for the
2004-2005 school year: Anthony & Nanette
Muccioli Pawling $ 3,090.47 Trisha Pagliuca-Johnson 90
West Deer Trail Dr., Pawling 529.22 George Apap
103 Dugway Dr., Committee on Special
Education *
Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education accept the
following Individualized Education plans: 10034, 200283, 10049, 10668, 9768. 10786,
10232, 200394, 10887, 02060, 10818, 9602, 200159 Board of Education *
Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education grant
permission for Sharon Pritchard’s daughter, Georgia Pritchard, to attend * Approved as part of the consent agenda
that the Board of Education approve the following late transportation
request(s): L. * Approved as part of the consent agenda
that the Board of education approve Putnam County Real Property Tax Law 925d
– “Patriot Plan” (entire resolution attached to official
minutes) * Approved as part of the consent agenda
that the Board of Education amend the Dutchess Educational Health Insurance
Consortium Trust Agreement, Section 3.3(d) to read, “each of the participant
districts, appointing group and employee groups appointing a Trustee, shall
also appoint an alternate who shall be authorized to vote in place of the
designated Trustee.” Old
Business Discussion
– Construction Managers The
construction managers have been given different criteria and they have
responded with new sets of numbers for the Board to review. New
Business Discussion:
1- School Tax Collections – Installment Plan – Board members agreed that it
would be good to offer taxpayers the option. 2-
Ms. Lodge asked about a voice-mail system for the district. Mr. DeLuca will research the request. He is also working on getting more
information on the hotline. Administrative Reports Superintendent
- none Elementary
Principal – ELA’s beginning this week. – Peer leaders and 8th graders
will present the Town Meeting process at the National Meeting of Guidance
Counselors in October in Middle
School Principal
- Mrs. Stevens and Mr. Hynes staged fine performances with their students. -7th
Grade is going to High
School Principal –
Regents start tomorrow. Asst.
Superintendent for Curriculum and Personnel – Ads have been placed for various positions. They are an “all call” which should yield a
rich supply of resumes. Asst.
Superintendent for Finance –
not present Director
of Special Education -
Beginning annual reviews. Dean
of Students/Athletic Director –
Sports schedule update. Director
of Facilities and Operations
- none Supervisor
of Transportation –
Thanked bus drivers for their excellent driving in difficult, snowy
conditions. Visitors’ Comments - none 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 Robert Gaglione seconded by Bruce Cunningham and carried unanimously reconvene
this meeting for the purpose of adjournment: 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 Resignation Appointments Approve Use
of Student Teacher FINANCIAL Accept
Financial Reports Declare
Pick Up Truck Obsolete Authorize
Real Property Tax Refunds 2004-05: SPECIAL EDUCATION Accept Individualized Education Plans BOARD OF EDUCATION Grant
Permission for Employee’s Child to Attend Pawling Schools Approve
Late Transportation Request Approve Amend DEHIC
Trust Agreement OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS VISITORS’ COMMENTS EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURN |