PAWLING CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MINUTES

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Pawling Central School

Date of Meeting:                 April 11, 2005

Time of Meeting:                 7:30 P.M.

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

                                                                Teri Olson

                                                                                                                               

Board Members Absent:                    Dennis Munnelly

 

Admin. Staff Present:                         Frank DeLuca, Superintendent

                                                                Dr. Cheryl Thomas

                                                                Anthony Saracino

                                                                John Bellucci

                                                                George Newman

                                                                Margie Clarke

                                                                Robert Hamilton

                                                                Evelyn Perrault

 

Business Meeting Called to Order by Board President

Roll Call was taken by the Board Clerk

Pledge to the Flag

Board President Comments – Read complimentary letter from visiting authors.

 

Visitors Comments - none

 

Board Remarks - none

 

Presentation:      

                FINAL 2005-2006 FINAL  BUDGET AND CONTINGENT BUDGET REPORT

                                                M. Clarke

 

Agenda order: 

Motion by Pauline Kaplan, seconded by Teri Olson and carried unanimously to approve the following additions, deletions/changes and order of the agenda as presented.

 

The Items with a * are items the Superintendent recommended for the consent agenda

Add: 8.1 B  Resignation of Sr. Typist

 

Approve 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 Resignation(s)

                                A.            Food Service Worker

                                B.            Senior Typist/Special Ed.

                8.2 Appointment(s)

                                A.            Permanent Guidance Aides

                                B.            Bus Driver

                                C.            Bus Driver

                                D.            Extracurricular Position (Communications

                                                Club M.S.)

                8.2 Amend Sr. Typist 11/8/04 Appointment Resolution

                9.1 Accept Financial Reports

                                Bank Reconciliations m/e February 2005

                                Revenue Expenditure Report m/e February 2005

                                Summary of Cash Balances m/e February 2005

                                Pawling Central Middle School Activity Fund Report

                                               February

                                Pawling High School Activity Fund Report February

                10.1 Accept Individualized Education Plans

                11.11 Accept Donation

                                               

Minutes

Motion by Pauline Kaplan, seconded by Teri Olson and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approve the Minutes of the following meeting:              March 21, 2005

                                                                        

Personnel

* Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education accept the following resignations:

                Pamela Rooney, as a Food Service Worker, effective March 21, 2005 to assume a Cook position.

 

* Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approve the following appointment:

         The following individuals as Permanent Guidance Aides, effective February 24, 2005, having passed their examinations and the list certified by Civil Service:

Lynne Wilcox

Helen Kubenik-Livoti

 

Sherri Robinson, bus driver, effective April 4, 2005, at the hourly rate of $17.44 per hour with a probationary period according to CSEA contract, contingent upon fingerprint clearance from NY Dennis Munnelly

 

Rudolph Godoy, bus driver, effective April 4, 2005, at the hourly rate of $17.44 per hour, with a probationary period according to CSEA contract.   

 

             Denise Marinaccio, as Advisor for Middle School Communication Club at a stipend 2% (same as other Middle School Clubs) as contained in the agreement between the District and the Pawling Teachers Association.

 

* Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education amend Mrs. Gallagher’s title to that of Typist in the November 8, 2004 resolution, with an effective date of February 21, 2005.

               

Financial              

*    Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education accept the following financial reports:

                Bank Reconciliations m/e February, 2005

                Revenue Expenditure Report m/e February 2005

                Summary of Cash Balances m/e February 2005

                Pawling Central Middle School Activity Fund Report,

                        February, 2005

                Pawling High School Activity Fund Report, February 2005

 

Committee on Special Education

* Accept Individualized Education Plans: 

Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education accept individualized education plans of the following students:

                10034, 02051, 10689, 10227, 10369, 10374, 11015, 10408, 9884, 09911, 9820, 10886, 10887, 10397, 10879, 10891, 10444, 10427, 200321, 10979 (2)

 

Board of Education          

* Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education accept, with thanks, a 45 year old Grand Piano with an estimated value between $5,000-$8,000 from Jan Tresch for the Middle School Band Room,      

 

Old Business  - On Board quiz will be put in the packet for next time.

-The Enrollment Committee will give its recommendations to the Board at the next meeting.

- Discussed the three foreign exchange students.

- Discussed the status of traffic light at Reservoir Rd.

 

New Business

April 26, 2005 special meeting to vote on BOCES Board and BOCES Administrative Budget         Meeting will be at 5:00 PM.

- Discussed the PTA art auction.

- Ms. Olson commended Mr. Tolan for conducting informative tours of high school for 8th grade parents

- Mr. Cunningham encouraged people to attend the PTA meetings.   He founds them to be very professional and informative.

 

Administrative Reports

Superintendent – Reported on the “Might night Run”

Elementary Principal – Terra Nova tests are coming up.

 –Discussed the new lines on parking lot.

Middle School Principal – Friday night will be the “Stone Soup Community Night”

-NYS standardized testing starts tomorrow.

Asst. Superintendent for Finance – Discussed that there may be legislation stating that 3 BOE members must audit the district.

Director of Special Education – Discussed plans for the PACE program.  Presently seeking training for teachers to improve the program.

Dean of Students/Athletic Director – Spring season lineup.

Director of Facilities and Operations – Discussed the many accomplishments over the break.

Supervisor of Transportation – Evacuation safety drills will take place tomorrow.

 

Visitors’ Comments

D. Pagliaro – Invited Margie Clarke to the next PTA meeting to explain the budget.

 

Executive Session

Motion by Pauline Kaplan, seconded by Bruce Cunningham and carried unanimously that the Board of Education enters Executive Session to discuss specific personnel issues and legal issues.      

                         Time: 8:32 PM.

 

The following was recorded by Henrietta Lodge, Clerk Pro tem:

 

Motion by Teri Olson seconded by Tom Clark and carried unanimously that the Board of Education reconvenes to open session for the purpose of adjournment.                  Time: 9:20 PM.

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amend Sr. Typist 11/8/04 Appointment Resolution

 

 

FINANCIAL

Accept Financial Reports

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL

EDUCATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Accept Donation 

 

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

 

 

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VISITORS’ COMMENTS

 

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADJOURN