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: Henrietta
Lodge, Board President
Thomas
Clark
Bruce
Cunningham
Robert
Gaglione
Dennis
Munnelly
Teri
Olson
Board Members Absent: Pauline
Kaplan, Vice President
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: Welcome Visitors Comments – Donna Pagliaro distributed to
the Board a page from NYS PTA Resource Guide. Board Remarks – Teri Olson asked about the policy in the Middle School
lunchroom concerning students cleaning their tables. Mr. DeLuca said that he would look into it. Presentations School
Opening – Frank DeLuca Each principal reported on his/her
building as well. Agenda order:
Motion by Robert Gaglione, seconded
by Teri Olson and carried unanimously to approve the following additions,
deletions/changes and order of the agenda as presented. ADD Appointments: I.
Loretta Montamaranno, as temporary cafeteria
worker J. Pam Rooney, as temporary cook K. Maria Murphy, as temporary food service
worker
L. Debbie Florio, as
temporary typist ADD WORDING TO RESOLUTION (in
italics): BOE 9.1 Appeal Decision and order the
impartial hearing officer issued on Student #3960: … appeal or cross appeal the decision … REMOVE: BOE 9.2 Appeal Decision and order the
impartial hearing officer issued on Student #10840 ADD: * 9.4 Approve late
transportation request: O.
Calandro to P.M. to The Items with a * are items the
Superintendent recommended for the consent agenda: Motion by Robert Gaglione, seconded by Dennis Munnelly and carried unanimously that the Board accepts the following as the consent agenda: 8.
Personnel 8.1
Leave of Absence A.
Family Medical Leave Request 8.2
Resignations A.
Full-time Health Teacher B.
Secondary Math Teacher C.
Permanent part-time cleaner D.
School Bus Driver E.
Long-term Regular Substitute F.
Teaching Assistant 8.3 Appointments A.
Part-time Health Teacher B.
Part-time ESL Teacher C.
Teaching Assistant D.
Permanent Part-time Cleaner E.
Per Diem Substitute F.
School (lunch) Monitor G.
8th Grade Class Advisor H.
Permanent part-time cleaner I. Temporary Cafeteria Worker J. Temporary Cook K.
Temporary Food service Worker L. Temporary Typist 8.4
Appoint Elementary Teacher 8.5
Amend Appointment Resolution 8.6
Amend Bus Driver’s Effective Date 9.
Board of Education 9.4
Approve Late Transportation Requests 9.5
Appoint Board Member as Voting Delegate at the NYSSBA Minutes Motion by Robert Gaglione, seconded
by Dennis Munnelly that the Board of Education approve the minutes of the
following meeting, as presented: Thomas Clark abstained. 5
Ayes. Motion is carried. Personnel * Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of
Education approves the following leave of absence: Carolee Ransley, a Family Medical Leave request, commencing * Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of
Education accept the following resignation(s): A. Julie Cepiel, as full time health
teacher, effective August 31, 2004, dependent upon her appointment as a
part-time health teacher, effective August 31, 2004. B. Jennifer Parker, secondary math
teacher, effective C. Michael Kelly as Permanent part-time
cleaner, effective D. Kim Peck, school bus driver, effective E. Melissa Gasparri, long-term regular
substitute effective as probationary elementary teacher. F. Kirstin Gellatly from her position as
4th grade Teaching Assistant position for the 2004-05 school year
dependent upon her appointment as long-term regular substitute elementary
teacher. * Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of
Education approve the following appointments: A. Julie Cepiel, as a part-time (.5) health teacher, effective B. Phyllis Menzi as a part-time (.6) ESL teacher, effective C. Marie Diane Polidore, as a teaching assistant (for the Special
Education program), effective D. Sharon Lloyd, as permanent part-time cleaner, effective September
1, 2004, at the hourly rate of $11.03, with a probationary period in
accordance with the CSEA contract, and dependent upon fingerprint clearance
from the State Education Department. E.
The following per diem substitute teachers: Robert
Rice Certified rate (has worked for the district before.) F.
Debbie
Cooper, school (lunch) monitor, effective G. Steve Schoenberg as 8th Grade Class Advisor for the
2004-05 school year. H.
Robert
Forbes as Permanent part-time cleaner effective I.
Loretta
Montamaranno, as temporary cafeteria worker effective J. Pam
Rooney, as temporary cook effective
K. Maria Murphy, as
temporary food service worker effective L.
Debbie
Florio, as temporary typist effective September 13, 2004
for approximately six weeks (replaces Lee Ransley). * Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board
of Education approves Melissa Gasparri
as elementary teacher in the elementary tenure area with a three year
probationary period effective * Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of
Education amend the August 30, 2004 appointment resolution to appoint Kirstin Gellatly as an long-term
regular substitute elementary teacher (instead of teacher assistant) in the
elementary tenure area effective September 13, 2004 to June 30, 2005 and that
she be placed on Step 1B39M of the salary schedule 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 Michael Lavoie’s effective date to Board of Education Motion by Robert Gaglione,
seconded by Dennis Munnelly and carried unanimously that the Board of
Education enters executive session to discuss specific personnel issues and
legal issues. Time: Motion by Teri Olson, seconded by Robert
Gaglione and carried unanimously that the Board of Education reconvenes to
open session.
Time: Motion by Teri Olson, seconded by Bruce
Cunningham and carried unanimously that the Board of Education authorizes its
attorneys, Girvin & Ferlazzo, P.C. to cross appeal the Decision in the
event the parents commence an appeal of the Order of the impartial hearing
officer issued on Student #3960 to the State Review Officer. Motion by Teri Olson, seconded by Dennis
Munnelly and carried unanimously that the Board of Education authorizes and
requests its attorneys, Girvin & Ferlazzo to appeal the decision and
order issued by the United States District Court in Cerra v. Pawling Central
School District on September 1, 2004 to the United States Court of Appeals
for the Second Circuit. * Approved as part of the consent
agenda that the Board of Education approves the following late transportation
requests: J.
Mayette, to P.M. Daycare E.
and J. Smith to Daycare K.
Garcia, A.M. & P.M. YMCA D.
Rooney, to St. Lawrence O’Toole I.
Carney to Child Care J.
& N. Leo to YMCA in P.M. A
& J Akin A.M. from K. Mullard O. Calandro to
Mizzentop after school * Approved as part of the consent
agenda that the Board of Education appoints Pauline Kaplan, Board Vice President, as Voting Delegate at the
NYSSBA Annual Meeting being held Old Business - Discuss
Board Committees – The list will be revised and distributed
to the Board for review. - Heather
Adams will be at the next board meeting to discuss the C.D.E.P. survey
results. -
Enrollment Committee has met three times.
Russ Davidson came to the last meeting and explained why it would be 4
years before a new building, or addition to an existing building, would be opening. New Business - none Administrative Reports Superintendent - The
governor should sign the paperwork for the bus garage within the next two
weeks. Mr. DeLuca recently had photo
opportunities with Senator Leibell and Assemblyman Willis Stephens at the bus
garage site. Elementary Principal – Opening
of school went very smoothly. Middle
School Principal - none High School Principal – none Assistant Superintendent for
Curriculum and Personnel – Thanked Evelyn Perrault for her help with
bus routing, and Melissa Smith of Pawling Recreation for her coordination of
after-school child care, for the two weeks of the kindergarten half days. Assistant
Superintendent for Finance – Tax bills went out last week. Director of Special Education – Open
House will be Wednesday. Dean of Students/A.D. - Sports
teams update. Director
of Facilities and Operations - none Supervisor
of Transportation -– Bernice Hay is a finalist for School Bus Driver of the Year
Award. - The
District presently is transporting 1618 students. Visitors’ Comments - none Motion by Dennis Munnelly,
seconded by Teri Olson and carried unanimously that the Board of Education adjourn
sthis meeting.
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 Leave of
Absence Resignations Appointments Appoint
Elementary Teacher Amend
Kirstin Gellatly’s Appointment Resolution to Appoint Her As Long-Term
Substitute Amend Bus
Drivers Effective Date BOARD OF EDUCATION Enter Executive Session Reconvene to Open Session Appeal Decision and Order the impartial
hearing officer issued on Student #3960 Appeal Decision and Order issued by the US
District Court in Cerra v. Pawling Approve Late
Transportation Requests Appoint Board Member as Voting Delegate at the NYSSBA Annual
Meeting OLD
BUSINESS NEW
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORTS VISITORS’
COMMENTS ADJOURN |