MINUTES - FOR BOARD APPROVAL
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
Dennis Munnelly (arr.
Board
Members Absent: Thomas
Clark
Teri
Olson
Admin.
Staff Present: Frank DeLuca,
Superintendent
Dr.
Cheryl Thomas
Anthony
Saracino
Sonya
Abbye Taylor
George
Newman
Margie
Clarke
Evelyn
Perrault
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Business
Meeting Called to Order by Board
President Roll Call Pledge to
Flag Board
President Comments: Welcome Visitors
Comments:
none Board
Remarks:
The Board welcomed back Robert Gaglione. Presentation Internal Financial Controls – Margie
Clarke 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: Appointments 8.2 Brian J. Hynes, music teacher. The Items
with a * are items the Superintendent recommended for the consent agenda. Motion by Pauline Kaplan, seconded by Robert
Gaglione and carried unanimously that the Board approve the following as the
consent agenda. 8.1 Approve Addendum to Superintendent’s
Contract 8.2 Appointments A. CSE Chair
B. Math Teacher C. Long/ D. District wide
Substitute Teachers E. School
(playground) monitor F. Department Chairs and Extracurricular
Activity Positions G. Substitute
Teacher Callers H. Per Diem
Substitute Teachers I. Home Tutors J. Per Diem
Substitute Aides/Monitors K. Per Diem
Substitute Cafeteria Workers L. Per Diem
Substitute Bus Drivers M. Per Diem
Substitute Custodial Workers N. Volunteer Track Coach O. Music Teacher
9.1 Accept/Receive Financial
Reports
9.2 Approval Renewal of
Contract for Diesel Fuel 2004-05
9.3 Approve Records
Management Consulting Agreement
9.4 Establish Real Property
Tax Levy
9.5 Approve Tax Collection
Dates
9.6 Approve Policy Statement
for Free & Reduce Price Meals/Free
Milk
9.7 Authorize Tax
Anticipation Note (for $500,000)
10.1 Accept Individualized
Education Programs
11.1 Approve Request for Use
of Buses for SummerFest
11.2 Approve Late
Transportation Requests
11.3 Accept Public School Fire
Safety Reports
11.4 Approve ESL Classes at PHS for Adults
11.5 Approve Agreement with
Astor Early Childhood Program Minutes Motion by Pauline Kaplan, seconded by Bruce
Cunningham that the Board of Education approve the minutes of the following
meeting, as presented: Mr. Gaglione abstained. 5 aye.
Motion is carried. Personnel *
Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education hereby
approves the July 2004 addendum to the employment agreement of Frank L.
DeLuca, Superintendent of Schools, and authorizes payment in accordance
therewith. *
Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approve
the following appointments: A.
Cheryl A. Basch, Special Education
Teacher/CSE Chair, to a two (2)
year probationary appointment in the Special Education Tenure Area, effective
September 1, 2004 and ending August 31, 2006, and that she be paid at Step
17B60M with an advanced degree ($75,773.00), with continuing employment
dependent upon fingerprint clearance from the New York State Education
Department. B.
Nancy A. Bernaschina, Math teacher in the
Math 7-12 Tenure Area, with
a three year probationary period effective C.
Casey M. Slinn, Counselor,
effective August 30, 2004 to June 30,
2005 at Step 1B30M ($43,937.00), for the High School, to replace Pamela
Hildebrand who will be on childcare leave, dependent upon fingerprint
clearance from the New York State Education Department. D. The following individuals as district wide substitute teachers at the daily rate of $75.00 (no other
benefits) Erika Guarnieri Patricia Mayhew* dependent
upon fingerprint clearance from SED E. Rosanna Phillips, school (playground)
monitor, effective F
The following Department Chairs
and Extracurricular Activities for the 2004-05 school year at a stipend
according to the agreement between the District and the PSTA: High School Fine and Practical ArtsDept.
Chair Ann Godesky Language Arts, Dept. Chair Michael Tyner Math/Business, Dept. Chair Lonnie Powers Science, Dept. Chair Charlotte
Flannery Social Studies, Dept. Chair Robert Ferrone Yearbook Advisor Lonnie
Powers Activity Fund Treasurer Lonnie Powers High School Band Dir. Donald Utter Dir. Of Detention Michael
Tyner Music Director Donald
Utter Dir. Of Newspaper Lonnie Powers Senior Class Advisor Alison Scanlon Junior Class Advisor Kerry Yankowich National Honor Society Barbara Lemberger Social Studies Club Advisor Sharon Pritchard Spanish Club/French Club Jeanne Arturi Sandy
Bollen Jacqui
Mayland Future Business Leaders Lonnie Powers Student Council Lonnie
Powers Images (Literary Magazine) Kerry Yankowich Allison
Scanlon ESL Coordinator Barbara
Lemberger Director of Spring Musical Anne Wagner Middle School MS Activity Fund Treasurer Donna McDonald English Dept. Chair Diane O’Brien Social Studies Dept. Chair Dorothea Rottkamp Science Dept. Chair Scott Rogers Math Dept. Chair Pat Denema Fine Arts Dept. Chair Susan Frank MS Detention Teacher Ronald Hammond Academic Study Hall (Ineligibility) 4 hrs/week Karen Strang 6th Grade Class
Advisor(s) Cal
Polokoff Denise Marinaccio 5th Grade Class
Advisor Sally
McGrath MS Student Council Dorothea
Rottkamp MS Literary Magazine Advisor Amy Maucieri Art Club Advisor Amy
Maucieri Chess Club Advisor Patricia
Denema Computer Club Advisor Betty Bareskich Homework Club Advisor Diana Chambers Yearbook Advisor Dorothea
Rottkamp Non-Mandatory Study Hall
(Sports) Steven Schoenberg Director of LEAP Betty
Baresich Stone Soup Coordinator Amy Maucieri ESL Coordinator Barbara
Lemberger National Jr. Honor Society
Advisor Gail Dow Elementary
School Primary Dept. Chair Lynn Maloney Intermediate Dept. Chair Mary Lynne Oreson Unified Arts Dept. Chair Jennifer Pehmoeller The
following individuals as Substitute
Teachers Callers for their respective buildings, at a stipend of $4747.72
to be divided equally between the three callers: Mary Ann Pedota – High School Joan Cook –
Middle School Cathy Riley –
Elementary School The
following individuals as Per Diem
Substitute Teachers for the 2004-2005 school year: Denise Bard Gene Bates-Renaud 4 yr. degree rate Kimberly Boettcher 2 yr. degree rate Kenneth Brands 4 yr. degree rate Sharon Brooks 4 yr. degree rate Nancy Charalabakis 4 yr. degree rate Marilyn Colvin 4 yr. degree rate Phyllis Curry Certified Maeve Ewing 4 yr. degree Rachel Frank 2 yr. degree Colleen Fulton 4 yr. degree Joseph Gaglione Sandra Gajjar 4 yr. degree Vincent Gaglione 2 yr. degree L. Graziano Certified Elsie Joseph 4 yr. degree Zita Kobos Certified Martin Miller Certified Wanda Oxley 4 yr. degree George Raimo 4 yr. degree David Roberts Certified Kathleen Russell 4 yr. degree Joan Ryan Certified Rhonda Schiano Certified Lea Schreiber 4 yr. degree rate Diane Singh 4 yr. degree rate Joel Thomas 2 yr. degree rate Susan Vogler Certified *Eileen Hartney 4 yr. degree rate
(*pending fingerprint clearance) The
following individuals as home tutors
for 2004-05 at the hourly rate of $30.00: Brenda
Chipkin The
following individuals as per diem
substitute aide/monitor for the 2004-05 school year at the hourly rate of
$6.50: Michelle Bonavenia (sub aide; is also a regular
monitor) Linda Dolce (sub aide; is also a regular monitor) Kim Schmitz (sub aide; is also a regular monitor) Marie
Rose da Silva Theresa
Martini Kim
Dulitz Robin
Dapolito The
following individuals as per diem
substitute cafeteria workers for the 2004-05 school year at the hourly
rate of $6.50: Loretta Montemarano The
following individuals as per diem
substitute bus drivers at the hourly rate of $15.34: Charles Annunziata Henry Woolley The
following individuals as per diem
substitute custodial workers for 2004-2005 at the hourly rate of $8.50: Peter Jacques Diana Marcello Note: All of the above substitutes were employed
last year and have finger print clearance except those that have an *. Diane DelBene, volunteer track
coach, dependent upon fingerprint clearance from the State Education
Department. Brian J. Hynes, music teacher, for a
three year probationary appointment in the music tenure area, effective
September 1, 2004 to August 31, 2007, and that he be placed on Step 1B ($41,331.00)
with continuing employment dependent upon receipt of certification and
fingerprint clearance from the State Education Department. Financial
* Approved as part of the consent agenda that
the Board of Education accept/receive
the following financial reports: Bank
Reconciliations m/e May 2004 Revenue/Expenditure
Report m/e May 2004 Summary
of Cash Balances m/e May 2004 Summary
of Cash Balances m/e May 2004 Middle
School Activity Report m/e May 2004 High
School Activity Report m/e May 2004 * Approved as part of the consent agenda that
the Board of Education approve the
renewal contract for diesel fuel for 2004-05 with Taylor Oil, Inc. As
outlined in their renewal agreement dated *
Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approves
the Records Management Consulting Agreement between the *
Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education establish
the real property tax levy in the sum of $19,348,220 for the 2004-2005 school
year. *
Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approve
the Note: Payable at the Monday, Wednesday,
Friday Tuesday , Thursday *
Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education for the * Approved as part of the consent agenda that
the Board of Education authorize a Tax Anticipation Note dated July 26, 2004
of the Pawling Central School District on the issuance of not to exceed
$500,000 in Tax Anticipation Notes, according to the full resolution which is
made part of the minutes. (Attachment
II). Committee
on Special Education * Approved as part of the consent agenda that
the Board of Education accept the following Individualized Education Plans: 0016, 5099, 2377, 10175, 9652, 200164,5064,
3463, 0047, 3417, 02021, 3121, 10076, 82053, 3784, 02014, 9881, 2345, 10862,
2417, 82033, 09902, 100045, 02001, 02036, 9525, 10891, 3278, 10345, 2442,
9565, 02036, 5064, 5099, 10003, 09902, 02021, 10197, 02043 Board
of Education * Approved as part of the consent agenda that
the Board of Education approves the request of Akin Hall Association d/b/a
Summer Fest for the use of buses/drivers on * Approved as part of the consent agenda that
the Board of Education approve the following late transportation requests for
2004-05: B.
Major to St. James the Apostle A.
Bradley to day care after school program P.
Lockwood to * Approved as part of the consent agenda Approved
that the Board of Education accept the Public School Fire Safety Report for
all our three schools and bus garage. * Approved as part of the consent agenda that
the Board of Education approve Dutchess County BOCES to run English As A
Second Language classes at * Approved as part of the consent agenda that
the Board of Education approve the agreement between the Astor Early
Childhood Program and the District and authorize the Superintendent to sign
said agreement. Old
Business A. Discuss new date for Board
Workshop/Evaluation. There is no
decision yet. New
Business A. 2004-05 Board Committees. It was decided to postpone this discussion
until all members can participate. Administrative
Reports Superintendent – Summarized the second
meeting of the enrollment committee. - The science projects room in the Middle
School is being divided into two office spaces and a classroom. - Thanked all those who participated in the
phone survey. - Thanked the Board for approving the
recommended new staff. Elementary Principal – Discussed
Kindergarten enrollment. Middle School Principal – Presently working on
scheduling. High School Principal – not present Asst. Superintendent for Curriculum and
Personnel
– Thanked those who worked on the CDEP survey. - Discussed Asst. Superintendent for Finance – Thanked Janice
Tedesco for her work on obtaining a records grant. -
Thanked Taylor Oil for giving the District a very good deal on oil. Director of Special Education - none Director of Facilities and Operations – not present. The staff has been doing a great job over
the summer. Supervisor of Transportation - none Visitors’
Comments :
none Executive
Session Motion by Pauline Kaplan, seconded by Dennis
Munnelly and carried unanimously that the Board of Education enters Executive
Session to discuss specific personnel issues.
Time: The following was recorded by Henrietta Lodge,
clerk pro tem: Motion by Pauline Kaplan, seconded by Bob
Gaglione and carried unanimously that the Board of Education Reconvene to
Open Session 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 Approve
Addendum to Superintendent’s Employment Agreement Appointments FINANCIAL Accept/Receive
Financial Reports Approve
Renewal of Contract for Diesel Fuel for 2004-05 Approve
Records Management Consulting Agreement Establish
Real Property Tax Levy Approve
Dates for Tax Collection Approve Policy Statement for Free and Reduced Price Meals or Milk fo |