MINUTES -
APPROVED
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: Pauline Kaplan, Board President
Henrietta
Lodge, Vice President
Helen
Grosso
Robert
Gaglione (arr.
Dennis Munnelly
Teri
Olson
Board Members Absent: Thomas Clark
Admin. Staff Present: Frank
DeLuca, Superintendent
Frank
Tolan
Dr.
Cheryl Thomas
Susan
Frank
John
Bellucci
Sonya
Abbye Taylor
George
Newman
Margie
Clarke
Robert
Hamilton
Evelyn
Perrault
Admin. Staff Absent: Anthony
Saracino
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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 None Visitors Comments None Board Remarks Teri Olson – wanted to bring to our attention that in a recent
newspaper article it was mentioned that our school has one of the highest
graduation rates in the county. Presentation:
Special Education, High School & Athletic Budgets Frank DeLuca, Superintendent Margie Clarke, Asst. Supt. for Finance Agenda order: Motion
by Henrietta Lodge, seconded by Dennis Munnelly and carried unanimously that
the Board of Education approve the
following deletions/changes to the agenda: 8.3
Student Teachers – deletion of one Student Teacher Gillian Gasparre 11.1
Approve The Items with a * are items the Superintendent
recommends for the consent agenda. Motion
by Henrietta Lodge, seconded by Terri Olson and carried unanimously that the
Board of Education accepts the following consent agenda: 8.1 Leave of Absence(s) A. Middle/High School Teacher B. Middle School Teacher Asst. 8.2 Appointment(s) A. Per Diem Substitute Teachers B. Substitute Cleaner C. School Bus Monitors D. Coaches for Spring Sports 8.3 Student Teachers 8.4 Create Positions with D.C. Personnel Dept. 2
Bus Drivers 2
Teacher Aides 2
School Monitors 8.5 Amend Speech Teacher Appointment 8.6 Grant Administrator Tenure 9.1 Accept Financial Reports 9.2 Approve Health Care Contracts 9.3 Declare Table Saw Obsolete 9.4 Approve Food Services Cooperative Bid 10.1 Accept Individualized Education Programs 11.1 Approve
11.2 Approve Late Transportation Request 11.3 Approve Participation in Mid Hudson Teacher Center 2006-07 Consent Agenda Discussion Helen
Grosso – wanted to know why a Board
President wanted to congratulate George Newman on his being granted tenure
with the district. Board
VP echoed the Presidents comments. Minutes Motion
by Henrietta Lodge, seconded by Dennis Munnelly and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approve the Minutes of the
following meeting: Personnel * Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education
approve the following request(s) for a leave of absence. Betty
Baresich, H.S./M.S. Teacher for a
Family Medical Leave for a
5-8 day period beginning the end of April to the beginning of May, and that
this leave will be charged to her accrued sick days. Marilyn
Reed Kelly, Teaching Asst., for a
Family Medical Leave effective *
Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approve the following appointments: The
following individuals as per diem
substitute teacher: Kathleen Sullivan, 2 year rate, with
continuing employment
dependent upon fingerprint clearance from the
State Education Dept. Seth Thomas as a substitute cleaner
for 2005-06, effective Barbara Brzozowski, school (bus)
monitor, effective The
following individuals as Spring Sports
Coaches for 2006, contingent upon completion of all coaching
certifications and requirements and fingerprint clearance from the State
Education Department for those requiring clearance (*): Dominick Aquafredda, JV Baseball
Coach *Will Moore, Modified Baseball Coach James Agostinelli, Modified Baseball
Coach John Hodge, JV Softball Coach Barbara Bliven, JV Track and Field
Coach *
Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approve the following student from Bridgette
Embree, with Mr. Ackerman’s 4th
grade class, from March 30 to approximately *
Approved as part of the consent agenda
that the Board of Education create the following new positions with
the Dutchess County Personnel Department for the 2005-2006 school year: 2 Bus Driver positions 2 Teacher Aide positions 2 School Monitors *
Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education reduce
Amanda Tully’s full-time speech teacher position to .6 (60%) effective
*
Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education, upon the
recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approve tenure for George Newman, Director of Special
Education, and effective Financial * Approved as part of the
consent agenda that the Board of Education accept the following financial
reports: Bank Reconciliations m/e November, 2005 Revenue/Expenditure Report m/e November, 2005 Summary of Cash Balance m/e November, 2005 Budget Transfer Report, quarter ending November,
2005 Pawling Central M.S. Activity Fund Report,
November, 2005 Pawling H.S. Activity Fund Report, November, 2005 * Approved as part of the
consent agenda that the Board of Education approve the Health Contracts for the 2005 – 2006 school year as listed below
and authorize the President of the Board, the District Clerk, and the
Superintendent of Schools to execute said contracts. * Approved as part of the
consent agenda that the Board of Education does hereby declare the High
School Arbor Delta Unisaw, Serial #DC2224, obsolete and authorize the staff
to dispose of this table saw. *Approved as part of the
consent agenda WHEREAS, the Union Free
School District (hereinafter “Dover”) has offered municipalities, including
the Pawling Central School District (hereinafter “School District”), the
opportunity to participate in cooperative bids regarding the purchase of
certain commodities and services utilized by Dover, in an effort to obtain
better prices from bidders for all participants, and WHEREAS, the
Board of Education believes that it would be in the best interest of the
School District to participate in such cooperative bidding for the particular
commodities and services; and WHEREAS, such
municipal cooperative activities are authorized by Article 5-G of the General
Municipal Law: BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Assistant Superintendent for Finance is hereby authorized
to communicate the District’s approval of participation in such cooperative
bidding to Dover, giving Dover assurances that the School District has
reviewed the list of commodities and services to be put out to bid and
purchased by Dover and has agreed to purchase same through the cooperative
bid by Dover and not to bid or request proposals/quotations for such
commodities or services separately; and BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Assistant Superintendent for Finance shall report back to
the Board periodically regarding the efficacy of such participation. Committee on Special Education * Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education
accept the following Individualized Education plans: For
2005-06 school year: 9812, 10678, 02004, 200431, 10853, 200399, 10873, 1003,
9580, 10030 For
2006-07 school year: 10033, 200615, 9746, 9768, 10988, 11013, 200068, 200324,
9945, 9880, 10755, 0083, 10498, 0014, 03339, 10295, 0022, 0029, 10326, 9568,
10489, 10979, 10818, 9602, 10411, 100026 Board of Education *
Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education accept Nicole Collins, a Dover student, as
an independent runner to train with the Pawling Track Team for the 2005-06
School year, with the Dover Board of
Education responsible for transportation of said student to and from
practices and any other incidental costs. *
Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approve
the following late transportation request: R. Lena to p.m. after
school care at *
Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education
approve participation in Mid Hudson Teacher Center for 2006-2007, at no cost
to the district. DISTRICT-OWNED CELLULAR TELELPHONES POLICY
NO. 6620 Superintendent
explained that this is in response to the recommendation that they have received
from the controllers’ office. Margie
Clarke mentioned that one of the administrators’s mentioned that we should make
an addition to regulation 6620R under number 4. Board President felt that the Director of
Special Ed and Dean of Students should have phones and be added to the list. This
was the first reading and some changes needed to be addressed so this will discussed at a later meeting. Update on Board Minutes, Frank DeLuca gave the
Board copies from Sunshine Law Book by the NYS School Board Association. They indicate what has to be recorded in
the minutes all motions and resolutions. Update on Bus Garage – Frank DeLuca wanted
everyone to know that the lift will be delivered by Board President asked that everyone fill in
the survey for the superintendent search.
They should have or will be receiving soon in the mail or they can get
it on line go to the schools web page. Administrative Reports Superintendent - None Elementary Principal - None Middle School Principal – School wide spelling
bee will be taking place. There are 65
students register for this. Preliminary round is March 7th. Also received news from the Dutchess Youth council
regarding a grant. Middle School Dean of Students – Planning some up
coming assembly. The 8th
grade is going to The Anne Frank exhibit High School Principal - This Friday is the Asst. Superintendent for Curriculum and
Personnel
– Would like to congratulate George.
Teachers as leaders is a course that all the administrators taught.
Ten teachers were in the course, it trains teachers to work with student
teachers. Want to thank everyone who helped with this. Asst. Superintendent for Finance – Wellness committee
met for the 1st time, there are 27 people on the committee
including 2 high school students. Going to be looking at a lot of different
Health and Wellness issues. We have
received 3 proposals from external auditors, independent auditors the audit
committee is going to have to get together and review to make a
recommendation to the Board as to who we should use next year. Director of Special Education – Getting ready for
the annual review season. We are
keeping up with the training and the new legislation that requires us to
provide goals. Sending out letters to
parents to explain the changes on the ISP’s.
Dean of Students/Athletic Director - 5 out of 6 varsity teams went to
sectional. Also on the Ice Hockey team
senior Brittney Rosselle was written up in the Poughkeepsie Journal front
page of the sports section. Director of Facilities and Operations – Pawling Properties completed
the transplanting of 2 Oak trees and 1 Maple tree. They are by the swing set.
The trees are about 30ft tall and worth approximately $40 - $60,000. Supervisor of Transportation - None Visitors’
Comments
– Gordon DePalma spoke about his displeasure with the sports team coaches and
the way the programs are run. Executive
Session Motion by Terri Olson, seconded by Henrietta
Lodge 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 Terri
Olson and carried unanimously that the Board of Education reconvenes to open
session. Time: Motion by Robert Gaglione,
seconded by Terri Olson and carried unanimously that the Board of Education
adjourns this meeting. Time: Respectfully submitted, Margaret Generoso 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 Leave of Absence Appointments Approve student teacher Create Positions with
Dutchess County Personnel Department Amend Grant Administrator Tenure FINANCIAL Accept Financial Reports Approve Health Care
Contracts Declare Table Saw Obsolete Approve Food Service
Cooperative Bid for 2006-2007 SPECIAL EDUCATION Approve IEP’s BOARD OF EDUCATION Approve Approve Late Transportation
Request Approve Participation in Mid
District-owned cellular telephones OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS None ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS VISITORS’ COMMENTS Executive Session Reconvenes to open session ADJOURN |