MINUTES
BOARD
OF EDUCATION
Date
of Meeting:
Time
of Meeting:
Type
of Meeting: Business
Meeting
PUBLIC HEARING on
ADVANCE REFUNDING
Place
of Meeting: High School
Library
Board
Members Present: Henrietta
Lodge, Board President
Pauline
Kaplan, Vice President
Thomas
Clark
Bruce
Cunningham
Robert
Gaglione
Dennis Munnelly
Teri
Olson
Board
Members Absent: none
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 – The public was thanked for coming out to vote and
passing the budget. Visitors
Comments - T. Hartford – Discussed the new
assignments of teachers and questioned a shared decision-making process. J. Sherlack – Discussed the availability of
staff development for teachers. L. Hahn – Asked why the teachers were being
reassigned. K. Reid – Discussed the difficulty of the
teachers’ ability to suddenly change assignments. A. Empke
- Asked how the decision will
strengthen the school. E. Munning – Asked why changes were not made
in the middle and high schools as well. H. Bellucci – Asked if the Board was
approached about the changes. M. Place – Discussed morale of the teachers. M. Kim – Asked if teachers were first
requested to change positions. C. Reid – Discussed the long-term reliability
on teachers and their positions. M. McGrath – Asked who made the decision to
change the teachers. H. Grosso – Asked about the tests for grades
3-8. Mr. Reid - Suggested that the Board consider the
issues. Reminded the Board that
education is too important to be left to the educators. Board
Remarks Review the Affidavit ballots were reviewed. Among the 7 ballots, one was found to be
that of an eligible voter. That one
vote was counted. The new total is reflected in the minutes of
May 17, 2005. Motion by Pauline Kaplan, seconded by Tom
Clark and carried unanimously to accept the vote as amended. Ms. Grosso was elected to the two-year term
for Board of Education Trustee. Presentations
A. PUBLIC HEARING Re:
District’s intent to consider proposals for the advance refunding of its
outstanding indebtedness – Margie Clarke B. Facilities Option Update KG&D
Architects Triton
Construction Managers The two options of building were discussed:
1) Adding on to the three school buildings
2) Building a new high school 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: Presentation: Facilities
Option Update 8.2 D Appoint Magen Pfister as a substitute
Teacher
11.4 Approve Transportation Agreement with Pawling Recreation The Items
with a * are items the Superintendent recommended for the consent
agenda. Motion by
Pauline Kaplan, seconded by Dennis Munnelly and carried unanimously to
approve the following as the consent agenda: 8.1
Resignations A.
Elementary Teacher (retirement) B. Spanish Teacher C. School Monitor (playground
and bus) D. School Bus Driver 8.2
Appointments: A.
Bus Driver B.
Bus Driver C. Per Diem Substitute Teacher D. Senior Typist 8.3
Grant Tenures A.
Guidance Counselor B.
Library Media Specialist C.
Special Education teacher 9.1
Approve/Receive Financial Reports Bank
Reconciliations m/e March, 2005 Revenue/Expenditure
Report m/e March 2005 Summary
of Cash Balances m/e March 2005 Budget
Transfer Report quarter ending March, 2005 Middle
School Activity Report m/e March, 2005 High
School Activity Report m/e March, 2005 9.2
Accept Proposal of American Appraisal Associates 10.1
Accept Individualized Education Plans 11.1
Accept Donations A. $1500 Donation from B. New and Used educational books for
H.S. from N. Kardian C. Ele. Readers etc. for Ele. School
from N. Kardian 11.4 Approve Transportation
Agreement with Pawling Recreation Discussion: Mr. DeLuca said that he was
pleased to be recommending those to whom tenure was being granted. Minutes Motion by Pauline Kaplan, seconded by Robert
Gaglione that the Board of Education approve the minutes of the following
meeting, as presented: Motion is carried unanimously. Ms. Olson abstained. Motion is carried . Personnel * Approved as part of the consent agenda that
the Board Education accept the following resignations: With regret, Mary Lynne Oreson, elementary teacher, for the purpose of
retirement, effective June 30, 2005. Ronald
Hammond,
Spanish teacher, effective Richard
W. Grimes,
from his positions as School Monitor (playground and bus), effective Debra Smith, school bus driver, effective *
Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approve
the following appointments: Cheryl
Mirra,
reinstated as a Bus Driver at the hourly rate of $17.62 (Step 5), effective Arthur
DeGaetano,
school bus driver, effective May 24, 2005, at the hourly rate of $17.44 with
a probationary period according to CSEA contract, contingent upon fingerprint
clearance from New York Dept. of Motor Vehicle Bus Driver Certification Unit. Karl Rohde as a per diem substitute teacher, at the 4 year degree
rate, for the remainder of the 2004-2005 school year. Melanie LaPierre, as a Senior Typist, at Salary Grade 8A, Step 5
($32,382.16 prorated) effective June 13, 2005 with a probationary period
according to CSEA contract and continuing employment dependent upon
fingerprint clearance from the State Education Department. Magen Pfister as a substitute teacher for the remainder of the
2004-05 school year at the 2 year degree rate, with continuing employment
dependent upon fingerprint clearance from the State Education Department. * Approved as part of
the consent agenda that the Board of Education, pursuant to section 3012 of
the Education Law and in compliance with Part 30.3 of the Rules of the Board
of Regents, upon the recommendation of Mr. Frank DeLuca, Superintendent of
Schools, does hereby award tenure to the following school personnel: Debra
Ahern, Guidance Counselor effective Aug. 31, 2005 Diane
Chambers, Library Media Specialist, effective Aug. 31, 2005 Nicole
(Holczinger) Moore, Special Education teacher, eff. Aug. 31, 2005 Financial
*
Approved as part of the consent agenda Bank
Reconciliations m/e March, 2005 Revenue/Expenditure
Report m/e March, 2005 Summary
of Cash Balances m/e March, 2005 Budget
Transfer Report quarter ending March, 2005 Middle
School Activity Report m/e March, 2005 High
School Activity Report m/e March, 2005 * Approved as part of the consent agenda that
the Board of Education for the Motion by Pauline Kaplan, seconded by Tom
Clark and carried unanimously that the Board of Education does hereby adopt
the attached full resolution as provided under Section 90.10 of the Local
Finance Law for the purpose of refunding the $15,570,000 outstanding
aggregate principal balance of the refunded Bonds. FULL RESOLUTION MADE PART OF THE MINUTES Committee
on Special Education * Accept Individualized Education Plans Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education accept the
following Individualized Education Plans: For 2004-05 school year: 100043. 02009; for
2005-06: 100043 Board
of Education Approved as part of the consent agenda that
the Board of Education accept with thanks the following donations: ·
$
1,500 donation from Quaker Valley Farm to the High School Jazz Band, who will
use the money to attend a music festival on ·
New
and used educational books for the High School Library and Special Education
classes, with an estimated value of $600.00 donated by Nancy Kardian. ·
Elementary
readers, reproducibles, videos, books and audiotapes, phonics workbooks,
stickers with an estimated value of $1,650 donated by Nancy Kardian. Motion by Pauline Kaplan, seconded by Bruce
Cunningham and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approve the
lease agreement by which the Pawling Central School District shall lease the
Donaldson Center, located at 32 Holiday Hill Lane, Pawling, New York, from
the Town of Pawling for a period of five years commencing July 1, 2005 and
authorize the President of the Board of Education to execute said lease
agreement. Motion by Pauline Kaplan, seconded by Bruce
Cunningham and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approve the
lease agreement by which the Pawling Central School District shall lease a
bus garage facilities and parking site, located at 178 Old Route 55, Pawling,
New York, from West Pawling Properties LLC for a period of Five (5) years
commencing July 1, 2005 and authorize the President of the Board of Education
to execute said lease agreement. Discussion: Thanked Senator Leibell and
Assemblyman Stephenson for their assistance in making this possible. Old
Business A. Building Level Teams Ms. Lodge asked for a copy of the minutes of
the meeting. New
Business A. Discussed and agreed to moving June 27
meeting to Tuesday, June 28th (conflict with PTA golf- outing) –
The Board agreed to sponsor a hole. B. Discuss date for July Reorganization
meeting and Board Retreat; Thursday July 14 will be the Reorganization
Meeting Mr. DeLuca will look for a facilitator for the
BOE retreat. Discussed HALT meeting at Administrative
Reports Superintendent - none Elementary Principal – Discussed elementary
field day, 3rd grade concert and kindergarten visitation. Middle School Principal – Discussed 5th
grade camp get-away, 8th grade trip to High School Principal – Thanked Ms.
Yankowich for her work on the prom and after prom party. Discussed the PTA honor roll breakfast,
peer leaders make-a-wish foundation, Senior Citizen Prom, foreign language
induction ceremony and High School spring concert. Also discussed National Honor Society, the
art show and annual sports dinner. Asst. Superintendent for Curriculum and
Personnel
– Discussed professional development opportunities. Asst. Superintendent for Finance – Presently closing
out the year and planning for next year. Director of Special Education – Discussed PACE
program and Nicole Moore’s presentation on autism and asperser’s. More students are being received into the
PACE program. Dean of Students/Athletic Director – sports update Director of Facilities and Operations - none Supervisor of Transportation - 14 busses are out on
trips. Visitors’
Comments D. Pagliaro – PTA president, discussed purchase of new lilac for
school grounds. Thanked the Board for
supporting the golf outing. P. Denema – Discussed the building level team. V. Jorgenson – Commented on the issue of
teachers being reassigned. Executive
Session Motion by Pauline Kaplan, seconded by Teri
Olson and carried unanimously that the Board of Education enters Executive
Session to discuss specific personnel issues and legal issues. Time:
9:25 PM. The following was recorded by Henrietta Lodge,
clerk pro tem: Reconvene to Open Session: Motion by Robert Gaglione, seconded by Tom
Clark and carried unanimously that the Board of Education reconvenes to open
session for the purpose of adjournment.
Time: 9:55 PM. Respectfully
submitted, Virginia
Mold District
Clerk |
CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE Board Pres. Comments Visitor’s Comments Board Remarks PRESENTATION PUBLIC
HEARING Facilities Option Update AGENDA ORDER APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA APPROVE MINUTES PERSONNEL Resignations Appointments Grant
Tenures FINANCIAL Approve/Receive
Financial Reports Accept Proposal of American Appraisal Associates. Adopt
Full Resolution for Refunding the $15,570,000 Outstanding Aggregate Principal
Balance of the Refunded Bonds SPECIAL EDUCATION BOARD OF EDUCATION Accept
Donations Approve Lease Agreement for Administrative
Offices Approve Lease Agreement for Bus Garage
Facilities
OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS VISITORS’ COMMENTS Executive Session Reconvene to open
session ADJOURN |
REFUNDING BOND RESOLUTION DATED MAY 23,
2005.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 90.10 OF THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW OF REFUNDING BONDS
OF THE PAWLING CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, DUTCHESS AND PUTNAM COUNTIES, NEW YORK,
TO BE DESIGNATED SUBSTANTIALLY “SCHOOL DISTRICT REFUNDING (SERIAL) BONDS”, AND
PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN RELATION THERETO AND THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS TO
BE REFUNDED THEREBY.
WHEREAS,
the Pawling Central School District, Dutchess and Putnam Counties, New York
(hereinafter, the “District” or the “School District”) heretofore issued an
aggregate principal amount of $9,748,000 School District (Serial) Bonds, 2000,
pursuant to a certain bond resolution to pay the cost of the construction of
additions to and reconstruction of District buildings in and for said School
District, and a bond determinations certificate of the President of the Board
of Education (hereinafter referred to as the “2000 Refunded Bond Certificate”),
such School District (Serial) Bonds, 2000, being dated November 1, 2000 and
maturing or matured on November 1 annually, as more fully described in the 2000
Refunded Bond Certificate (the “2000 Refunded Bonds”); and
WHEREAS,
the School District heretofore issued an aggregate principal amount of
$6,687,000 School District (Serial) Bonds, 2001, pursuant to a certain bond
resolution to pay the cost of the construction of additions to and
reconstruction of District buildings in and for said School District, and a
bond determinations certificate of the President of the Board of Education
(hereinafter referred to as the “2001 Refunded Bond Certificate”), such School
District (Serial) Bonds, 2001, being dated November 15, 2001 and maturing
or matured on November 15 annually, as more fully described in the 2001
Refunded Bond Certificate (the “2001 Refunded Bonds”); and
WHEREAS,
the School District heretofore issued an aggregate principal amount of $700,000
School District (Serial) Bonds, 2003, pursuant to a certain bond resolution to
pay the cost of the construction of additions to and reconstruction of the
District building in and for said School District, and a bond determinations
certificate of the President of the Board of Education (hereinafter referred to
as the “2003 Refunded Bond Certificate”), such School District (Serial) Bonds,
2003, being dated October 1, 2003 and maturing or matured on October 1
annually, as more fully described in the 2003 Refunded Bond Certificate (the
“2003 Refunded Bonds”); and
WHEREAS,
the 2000, 2001 and 2003 Refunded Bonds are hereinafter sometimes referred to
collectively as the “Refunded Bonds”; and
WHEREAS,
it would be in the public interest to refund all, or one or more, or a portion
of one or more, of the $8,745,000 outstanding principal balance of the 2000
Refunded Bonds, $6,150,000 outstanding principal balance of the 2001 Refunded
Bonds, and $675,000 outstanding principal balance of the 2003 Refunded Bonds,
(all such outstanding principal balances being stated as of the date hereof),
each by the issuance of refunding bonds pursuant to Section 90.10 of the Local Finance
Law; and
WHEREAS,
each of such refundings will individually result in present value savings in
debt service if so required by Section 90.10 of the Local Finance Law; NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED,
by the Board of Education of the
Section
1. For
the object or purpose of refunding the $15,570,000 outstanding aggregate
principal balance of the Refunded Bonds, including providing moneys which,
together with the interest earned from the investment of certain of the
proceeds of the refunding bonds herein authorized, shall be sufficient to pay
(i) the principal amount of the Refunded Bonds, (ii) the aggregate amount of
unmatured interest payable on the Refunded Bonds to and including the date on
which the Refunded Bonds which are callable are to be called prior to their
respective maturities in accordance with the refunding financial plan, as
hereinafter defined, (iii) the costs and expenses incidental to the issuance of
the refunding bonds herein authorized, including the development of the
refunding financial plan, as hereinafter defined, compensation to the
underwriter or underwriters, as hereinafter defined, costs and expenses of
executing and performing the terms and conditions of the escrow contract or
contracts, as hereinafter defined, and fees and charges of the escrow holder or
holders, as hereinafter mentioned, (iv) the redemption premium to be paid on
the Refunded Bonds which are to be called prior to their respective maturities,
and (v) the premium or premiums for a policy or policies of municipal bond
insurance or cost or costs of other credit enhancement facility or facilities,
for the refunding bonds herein authorized, or any portion thereof, there are
hereby authorized to be issued not exceeding $18,000,000 refunding serial bonds
of the School District pursuant to the provisions of Section 90.10 of the Local
Finance Law (the “School District Refunding Bonds” or the “Refunding Bonds”),
it being anticipated that the amount of Refunding Bonds actually to be issued
will be approximately $15,820,000, as provided in Section 4 hereof. The Refunding Bonds described herein are
hereby authorized to be consolidated for purposes of sale in one or more
refunding serial bond issues. The School
District Refunding Bonds shall each be designated substantially “SCHOOL
DISTRICT REFUNDING (SERIAL) BOND” together with such series designation and
year as is appropriate on the date of sale thereof, shall be of the
denomination of $5,000 or any integral multiple thereof (except for any odd
denominations, if necessary) not exceeding the principal amount of each
respective maturity, shall be numbered with the prefix R-05 (or R with the last
two digits of the year in which the Refunding Bonds are issued as appropriate)
followed by a dash and then from 1 upward, shall be dated on such dates, and
shall mature annually on such dates in such years, bearing interest semi‑annually
on such dates, at the rate or rates of interest per annum, as may be necessary
to sell the same, all as shall be determined by the President of the Board of
Education pursuant to Section 4 hereof.
It is hereby further determined that (a) such Refunding Bonds may be
issued in series, (b) such Refunding Bonds may be sold at a discount in the
manner authorized by paragraph a of Section 57.00 of the Local Finance Law
pursuant to subdivision 2 of paragraph f of Section 90.10 of the Local Finance
Law, and (c) such Refunding Bonds may be issued as a single consolidated issue. It is hereby further determined that such
Refunding Bonds may be issued to refund all, or any portion of, the Refunded
Bonds, subject to the limitation hereinafter described in Section 10 hereof
relating to approval by the State Comptroller.
Section
2. The
Refunding Bonds may be subject to redemption prior to maturity upon such terms
as the President of the Board of Education shall prescribe, which terms shall
be in compliance with the requirements of Section 53.00 (b) of the Local
Finance Law. If less than all of the
Refunding Bonds of any maturity are to be redeemed, the particular refunding
bonds of such maturity to be redeemed shall be selected by the
The
Refunding Bonds shall be issued in registered form and shall not be registrable
to bearer or convertible into bearer coupon form. In the event said Refunding Bonds are issued
in non‑certificated form, such bonds, when issued, shall be initially
issued in registered form in denominations such that one bond shall be issued
for each maturity of bonds and shall be registered in the name of Cede &
Co., as nominee of The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York (“DTC”),
which will act as securities depository for the bonds in accordance with the
Book‑Entry‑Only system of DTC.
In the event that either DTC shall discontinue the Book‑Entry‑Only
system or the School District shall terminate its participation in such Book‑Entry‑Only
system, such bonds shall thereafter be issued in certificated form of the
denomination of $5,000 each or any integral multiple thereof (except for any
odd denominations, if necessary) not exceeding the principal amount of each
respective maturity. In the case of non‑certificated
Refunding Bonds, principal of and interest on the bonds shall be payable by
check or draft mailed by the Fiscal Agent (as hereinafter defined) to The
Depository Trust Company, New York, New York, or to its nominee, Cede &
Co., while the bonds are registered in the name of Cede & Co. in accordance
with such Book‑Entry‑Only System.
Principal shall only be payable upon surrender of the bonds at the
principal corporate trust office of such Fiscal Agent (or at the office of the
In
the event said Refunding Bonds are issued in certificated form, principal of
and interest on the Refunding Bonds shall be payable by check or draft mailed
by the Fiscal Agent (as hereinafter defined) to the registered owners of the
Refunding Bonds as shown on the registration books of the School District
maintained by the Fiscal Agent (as hereinafter defined), as of the close of
business on the fifteenth day of the calendar month or first business day of
the calendar month preceding each interest payment date as appropriate and as
provided in a certificate of the President of the Board of Education providing
for the details of the Refunding Bonds.
Principal shall only be payable upon surrender of bonds at the principal
corporate trust office of a bank or trust company or banks or trust companies
located or authorized to do business in the State of New York, as shall
hereafter be designated by the President of the Board of Education as fiscal
agent of the School District for the Refunding Bonds (collectively the “Fiscal
Agent”).
Refunding
Bonds in certificated form may be transferred or exchanged at any time prior to
maturity at the principal corporate trust office of the Fiscal Agent for bonds
of the same maturity of any authorized denomination or denominations in the
same aggregate principal amount.
Principal
and interest on the Refunding Bonds will be payable in lawful money of the
The
President of the Board of Education, as chief fiscal officer of the School
District, is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement or
agreements containing such terms and conditions as he shall deem proper with
the Fiscal Agent, for the purpose of having such bank or trust company or banks
or trust companies act, in connection with the Refunding Bonds, as the Fiscal
Agent for said School District, to perform the services described in Section
70.00 of the Local Finance Law, and to execute such agreement or agreements on
behalf of the School District, regardless of whether the Refunding Bonds are
initially issued in certificated or non‑certificated form; provided,
however, that the President of the Board of Education is also hereby authorized
to name the School District Clerk as the Fiscal Agent in connection with the
Refunding Bonds if said Refunding Bonds are issued in non-certificated form.
The
President of the Board of Education is hereby further delegated all powers of
this Board of Education with respect to agreements for credit enhancement,
derived from and pursuant to Section 168.00 of the Local Finance Law, for said
Refunding Bonds, including, but not limited to the determination of the
provider of such credit enhancement facility or facilities and the terms and
contents of any agreement or agreements related thereto.
The
Refunding Bonds shall be executed in the name of the
Section
3. It
is hereby determined that:
(a) the
maximum amount of the Refunding Bonds authorized to be issued pursuant to this
resolution does not exceed the limitation imposed by subdivision 1 of paragraph
b of Section 90.10 of the Local Finance Law;
(b) the
maximum period of probable usefulness permitted by law at the time of the
issuance of the respective Refunded Bonds, for each of the objects or purposes
for which such respective Refunded Bonds were issued is each twenty years as
provided in the respective Refunded Bond Certificate;
(c) the
last installment of the Refunding Bonds will mature not later than the
expiration of the period of probable usefulness of each of the objects or
purposes for which said respective Refunded Bonds were issued in accordance
with the provisions of subdivision 1 of paragraph c of Section 90.10 of the
Local Finance Law;
(d) the
estimated present value of the total debt service savings anticipated as a
result of the issuance of the Refunding Bonds, if any, computed in accordance
with the provisions of subdivision 2 of paragraph b of Section 90.10 of the
Local Finance Law, with regard to each of the Respective Series of Refunded
Bonds, is as shown in the Refunding Financial Plan described in Section 4
hereof.
Section 4. The financial plan for the aggregate of the refundings authorized by this resolution (collectively, the “Refunding Financial Plan”), showing the sources and amounts of all moneys required to accomplish such refundings, the estimated present value of the total debt service savings and the basis for the computation of the aforesaid estimated present value of total debt service savings, are set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part of this resolution. The Refunding Financial Plan has been prepared based upon the assumption that the Refunding Bonds will be issued in one series to refund all of the Refunded Bonds in the principal amount of $15,820,000, and that the Refunding Bonds will mature, be of such terms, and bear interest as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part of this resolution. This Board of Education recognizes that the Refunding Bonds may be issued in one or more series, and for only one or more of the Refunded Bonds, or portions thereof, that the amount of the Refunding Bonds, maturities, terms, and interest rate or rates borne by the Refunding Bonds to be issued by the School District will most probably be different from such assumptions and that the Refunding Financial Plan will also most probably be different from that attached hereto as Exhibit A. The President of the Board of Education is hereby authorized and directed to determine which of the Refunded Bonds will be refunded and at what time, the amount of the Refunding Bonds to be issued, the date or dates of such bonds and the date or dates of issue, maturities and terms thereof, the provisions relating to the redemption of Refunding Bonds prior to maturity, whether the Refunding Bonds will be insured by a policy or policies of municipal bond insurance or otherwise enhanced by a credit enhancement facility or facilities, whether the Refunding Bonds shall be sold at a discount in the manner authorized by paragraph e of Section 57.00 of the Local Finance Law, and the rate or rates of interest to be borne thereby, whether the Refunding Bonds shall be issued having substantially level or decli