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
Thomas
Clark
Robert
Gaglione
Helen
Grosso
Dennis Munnelly
Teri
Olson (arr.
Board Members
Absent: None
Admin. Staff
Present: Frank DeLuca, Superintendent
Frank
Tolan
Dr.
Cheryl Thomas
Anthony
Saracino
Susan
Frank
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 pro tem Pledge to the Flag Board President Comments – The board will begin tonight with a
short executive session: Motion
by Robert Gaglione, seconded by Henrietta Lodge and carried unanimously that
the Board of Education enters Executive Session to discuss a specific
personnel issue. Time: Motion
by Henrietta Lodge, seconded by Dennis Munnelly and carried unanimously that
the Board of Education reconvenes to open session for the purpose of
adjournment. Time: Visitors Comments George DeLa Verne-Would
like to see LaCrosse put in as a sport in the schools. Presented the board with an information
packet on lacrosse for consideration. Betty Jean Hawthorne-Presented the board with a letter concerning a personnel
issue. Board Remarks - none Presentation: 2006-07 BUDGET AND
PROPERTY TAX REPORT CARD – Margie Clarke Discussed
budget proposal and tax increase. A
copy of the power-point presentation may be found in the book copy of the
board agenda. There
was discussion among board members and questions from the audience were
welcomed.
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 Robert Gaglione,
seconded by Henrietta Lodge and carried unanimously,
that the Board of Education accepts
the following as the consent agenda: 8.1 Retirement(s) 8.2 Resignation(s) 8.3 Appointments: A. Extended Part-time Substitute Spanish Teacher/part- time per
diem Substitute B. Extended Part-time Substitute Spanish Teacher/part- time per
diem Substitute C. Temporary Senior Food Service Helper D. Probationary Senior Food Service Helper E. Temporary Food Service Helper F. Probationary Food Service Helper G. Substitute Teacher H. School (Playground) Monitor I. School Bus Driver J. Substitute Monitor, Substitute Playground Monitor, Substitute
Teacher Aide 9.1 Accept
Financial Reports 9.2 Approve
9.3 Approve
BOCES Final Service 2006-2007 Final Service Commitments 10.1 Accept
Individualized Education Plans 11.1 Adopt
Meals and Refreshments Policy #6840 11.2 Accept
Donation A. Supplies for a flower garden in M.S. Court Yard 11.3 Appoint
Machine Inspector of 11.4 Appoint
Election Inspectors Consent Agenda Discussion: Ms. Kaplan noted that the flowers for
the middle school courtyard are donated by middle school students. They will also donate their time to plant
the garden. -
Mr. DeLuca thanked Mrs. Purdy for her many years of service and she will be
missed. Minutes Motion
by Henrietta Lodge, seconded by Teri Olson 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 accept the letter
of resignation with deep regret, for the purpose of retirement, from Mary
Ellen Purdy, elementary teacher, effective Note: Ms. Purdy has 20 years of service with our District *Approved
as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education accept the
following resignation(s): *Approved
as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approve the
following appointment(s): Karen D. Larsen, extended part-time
substitute Spanish teacher effective April 18, 2006 for the remainder of the
2005-2006 year (replacing teacher on FMLA and assigned to additional classes
as a substitute teacher at the daily rate of $130.00, with continuing
employment dependent upon finger print clearance from the State Education
Department. Robin Nelson, as an extended part-time substitute Spanish teacher effective
April 18, 2006 for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year (replacing
teacher on FMLA), and continuing to serve as a permanent substitute teacher
for the remainder of the day at the daily rate of $130.00. Diana Marcello, as a Temporary Senior
Food Service Helper retroactive from Diana Marcello to the probationary
position of Senior Food Service Helper effective Marie Murphy as a Temporary Food
Service Helper retroactive from October 24, 2005 through April 21, 2006 on
Salary Grade A, Step 1 ($11.03 per hour) of the CSEA contract. Marie Murphy to the probationary
position of Food Service Helper effective The
following individuals as substitute teachers: Anthony Esposito III, college student
rate, with continuing employment dependent upon fingerprint
clearance from the State Education Department. Jessica Hackett, college student rate,
with continuing employment dependent upon fingerprint clearance from the
State Education Department. Patricia Sinisi, school (playground) monitor,
effective April 25, 2006 at the hourly
rate of $9.08 with continuing employment dependent upon fingerprint clearance
from the State Education Department. Dennis
Pettyjohn, school bus driver, effective Eleanor
vanKeuren, substitute monitor, substitute playground monitor, and a
substitute teacher’s aide, at the hourly rate of $6.75, with continuing
employment dependent upon fingerprint clearance from the State Education
Department. Financial * Approved as
part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education accept the following
Financial Reports: Bank Reconciliations m/e
January 2006 Revenue/Expenditure Report m/e
January, 2006 Summary of Cash Balances m/e
January, 2006 January 2006 (previously
sent to the Board) * Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of
Education approve Putnam County Real Property Tax Service Contract for
2006-07. * Approved as
part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approve the 2006-2007
Dutchess County and Ulster County BOCES Final Service Commitments for
2006-2007. Committee on Special Education * Approved as
part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education accept individualized
education plans of the following students: For 2005-06 school year: 200280,
10899, 200046, 200605, 100045, 3892 For 2006-07 School year: 200139, 10202, 02051, 200283, 02046, 10048,
02057, 10562, 10860, 10608, 5024, 02050, 02059, 02073, 10871, 02021, 200605,
200284, 100055, 3121, 10225, 10171, 02089, 200380, 02049, 11015, 9536,
200363, 5093, 10242, 10424, 10098, 10703, 10535, 02088, 10479, 10891, 9527,
200100, 10481, 200354, 10121, 3892, 10520, 5059, 02081, 5084, 9424, 9417,
10271 Board of Education * Approved as part of the consent agenda
that the Board of Education adopt Meals and Refreshments Policy #6840. *
Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education accept
with thanks the following donation: Supplies for a flower garden in the *Approved as
part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approve Allen Rundall as Custodian of Election Machines for the
Pawling Central School District Budget Vote on * Approved as part of the consent agenda WHEREAS
the Board of Education of the Pawling Central School District has called a
special district meeting of the qualified voters of said school district to
be held on the 16th day of May 2006; and WHEREAS
the Board of Education has duly appointed a Board of Registration whose
duties include monitoring and inspection of election of special meeting, it
is now desired to provide for the appointment of a permanent chairman, and
additional inspectors of election for said special district meeting; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board
of Education of Section 1. Pauline Kaplan, a duly
qualified voter of said School
District is hereby appointed as the permanent chairman of the special meeting
referred to in the preambles hereof. Section
2. The following named qualified voters of said School District are hereby
appointed to act as inspectors of said special meeting, so that there shall
be at least two inspectors for each ballot box or voting machine to be used
thereat: and the District Clerk has the right to assign other qualified
election inspectors on that day in the event of an emergency: Janet
Labarbera Gayle Zelazney Rick Reed Diane
Reilly Kim Brick Carol
Reed Danielle
Gentile Elizabeth Carlson Gina Reynolds Trisha
Johnson Verna Carey Robin Dapplito Ginny
Brown Lisa Musella Carolanne Guzzo Donna
Pagliaro Trish Arnold Kate Reid Kathy
DeGloria Mary Bonanno Melissa Castro Alternates: Maureen
Athow Gina Jorgenson Barbara Alexander Amy Maucieri Debra Ahern Kate Calandro
Patricia Denema Valerie
Esposito Catherine Sheridan Section
3. Virginia Manning Mold is hereby
designated as Chief Election Inspector and Joan Rintoul is hereby designated
as alternate Chief Election Inspector. Section
4. Each inspector of election
appointed for said Special district meeting, as herein provided, shall be
entitled to compensation at the rate of $1.00 for each day actually and
necessarily spent on the duties of his/her office. The
Chief Election Inspector shall be entitled to compensation at the rate of
$13.46 for the hours worked during the day of the budget vote. The
Clerk of said Section
5. This resolution shall take effect
immediately. Approve
Final 2006-07 Budget Motion
by Henrietta Lodge, seconded by Robert Gaglione that the Board of Education
of the Pawling Central School District, Dutchess and Putnam Counties is
hereby authorized to appropriate the estimated expenditures of $29,312,135.00
for the ensuing 2006-2007 school year in accordance with the statement which
has been presented by the Board of Education under Education Law, Section
1716, and raise the necessary taxes thereof. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board
of Education present a contingent budget of
$28,905,947 as required by State law, which will be required for
school district purposes for the year 7/1/2006 through 6/30/2007, which
excludes non-contingent and exempt
expenditures, and The Property Tax Report Card be accepted as presented, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board
of Education directs the District Clerk to amend the Notice of the Annual
Public Hearing on the Budget, Annual Meeting, School District Election and
Vote and to give notice thereof. Discussion:
Ms. Grosso stated that
she was not happy with the budget and she was sorry to have to say nay to all
of the portions of this resolution.
Ms. Lodge stated that she was happy and thought the budget was
fair. Mr. Gaglione said that the
approx. 4% increase is small compared to other districts where the increase
is approx. 10%. Vote:
6 ayes, 1 nay (Ms.
Grosso) Motion is carried. Old
Business -Ms.
Kaplan expressed her happiness that the high school graduation will be at -The
consolidated bus stop resolution will have to be adopted 60 days before the
vote, so it can not be done this time.
It may be reconsidered before the next vote. -Mr.
DeLuca thanked the town board for supporting the graduation at -New
bus garage is up and running. It will
be a benefit to the fleet. New
Business A.
B.
Mr.
Gaglione will be retiring from the Board.
He stated that he was proud to say that he has served on the Pawling
Board of Education. It is a very
supportive and professional board. Administrative Reports Superintendent- none Elementary
Principal-Thanked Ms.
Abbye Taylor and Dr. Thomas for the Cinderella ballet performance. -Discussed
end-of-year assessment plans. -
4th graders asked for a town meeting to resolve an issue. Middle
School Principal-8th
grade science assessments this week and traveling science show next
week. 8th graders will go
to the Anne Frank exhibit at Locust Grove. Middle
School Dean of Students-
not present High
School Principal-Discussed
Jr. College fair, annual mid-night run and the dance at the recreation
department to raise money for autism research. High
School Dean of Students/Athletic Director- Update on events. Asst.
Superintendent for Curriculum and Personnel – Thanked LEAF and Ms. Frank for the Cinderella
ballet performances. -
Information on two conference afternoons will be in the packet next time. Asst.
Superintendent for Finance
- Auditors from SED nutrition program will be in the cafeteria for
review. There are food service audits
every five years. Director
of Special Education -
none Director
of Facilities and Operations
- The fire inspection will be done tonight.
The report will be in an upcoming packet. Supervisor
of Transportation-Thanked
Mr. Hamilton for “pulling things together” when moving to new facility. Visitors’ Comments - none Executive Session Motion
by Henrietta Lodge, seconded by Dennis Munnelly 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 Dennis Munnelly seconded by Teri Olson and carried unanimously, that the
Board of Education reconvene to open session for the purpose of adjournment. Time: Motion by Teri
Olson seconded by Dennis Munnelly and carried unanimously, that the Board of
Education adjourn this meeting. Time: Respectfully
submitted, Virginia Mold District Clerk
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CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE Board Pres. Comments Executive Session Reconvene to open session Visitor’s Comments Board Remarks PRESENTATION AGENDA ORDER APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA APPROVE MINUTES PERSONNEL Retirement Resignation Appointment(s) Part-time
substitute Teachers Temporary Sr.
Food Service Probationary
position Sr. Food Service Temporary Food
Service Probationary
position Food Service Substitute
Teachers Playground
monitor School Bus
Driver Substitute
playground monitor FINANCIAL Accept
Financial Reports Approve Approve BOCES
Final Service 2006-2007 Requests SPECIAL EDUCATION Accept IEP’s BOARD OF EDUCATION Adopt Meals
and Refreshments Policy #6840 Accept
Donation Appoint
Machine Inspector of Appoint
Election Inspectors Chief Election
Inspector Alternate
Chief Election Inspector. Approve Final 2006-07
Budget OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS VISITORS’ COMMENTS EXECUTIVE SESSION Reconvene to Open
Session ADJOURN |