PAWLING CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MINUTES

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Pawling Central School

Date of Meeting: October 11, 2005

Time of Meeting: 7:30 P.M.

(7:00 P.M. Walk-through of the Elementary School)

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

Board Members Absent: none

Admin. Staff Present: Frank DeLuca, Superintendent

Frank Tolan

Dr. Cheryl Thomas

Anthony Saracino

Sonya Abbye Taylor

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 – Discussed Family Fun Day at Lakeside Park fundraiser for hurricane relief. -Christopher Barberesi (8^th grader) will be in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Westchester Dinner Theatre. Visitors Comments Henry Walters – Presented Mr. DeLuca with two treasures from past classes for the suggested Pawling Schools Museum. Erika Guarnieri – Asked for clarification on the no-homework rule over the Jewish holiday. -Discussed the crowded situation for spring and winter concerts at the elementary school. -Discussed the school supervised physicals by school physician. Suggested the creation of a clear form and reminder procedure for parents with a detailed explanation of the exams so that there would not be future misunderstandings. Board Remarks - none Presentation: SUMMER SCHOOL REPORT – George Newman and Sonya Abbye Taylor CURRICULUM AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT UPDATE – Sonya Abbye Taylor Agenda order: There were no additions, deletions/changes and order of the agenda as presented. The items with a * are items the Superintendent recommends for the consent agenda. Motion by Henrietta Lodge, seconded by Robert Gaglione and carried unanimously that the Board of Education accepts the following as the consent agenda: 8.1 Resignation(s) A. School Bus Driver B. School Bus Driver C. Playground Monitor 8.2 Leave of Absence A. Elementary Reading Teacher B. Speech Pathologist 8.3 Appointments A. Long Term Regular Substitute Reading Teacher B. Substitute Monitor, Typist and Teaching Assistant C. Home Tutor D. Per diem Substitute Teachers E. District wide Substitute Teachers F. Substitute Teacher Aide/Monitor G. Substitute Typist H. Substitute Cleaner I. Director of Academic Study Hall J. Freshman Class Advisor K. Sophomore Class Advisor L. Interscholastic Coaching position M. Approve compensation for teaching extra period of vocal/choral music N. Senior Account Clerk O. Teacher Aide P. Special Education Teacher Q. Approve Substitute Monitor 8.4 Amend Debbie Patchey Monitor Appointment (should be hall monitor) 9.1 Approve Cooperative Program Agreement with BOCES to Participate in D.C. BOCES Electric Supply Bid with Suez Energy Resources 10.1 Accept Individualized Education Plans 10.2 Approve Parent Member of the Committee on Special Education 11.1 Approve Late Transportation Requests 11.2 Approve Peer Leadership Charitable Fund Raiser Discussion Minutes Motion by Dennis Munnelly, seconded by Helen Grosso that the Board of Education approve the Minutes of the following meeting with revision as discussed: September 12, 2005 Mr. Gaglione abstained. Motion is carried Personnel * Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education accept the following resignation(s): Elizabeth Ward, school bus driver, effective October 1, 2005. Jerry McIntosh, school bus driver, effective Oct. 14, 2005. Linda Dolce, playground monitor, effective October 6, 2005 and dependent upon appointment as teacher aide * Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approve the following request(s) for Family Medical Leave (FMLA): Jacqueline Barden, Elementary Reading Teacher, for a FMLA/Child Care Leave of Absence effective September 27, 2005 until on or about February 27, 2006. Ann Emmons, speech pathologist, for a FMLA/Child Care Leave of Absence effective November 5, 2005 until on or about February 6, 2005. * Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approve the following appointments: Kimberly Coe, long term regular substitute Reading Teacher, effective September 19, 2005 until approximately February 27, 2006, and that she be paid at Step 1B30M ($45,243) prorated, with continuing employment dependent upon fingerprint clearance from the State Education Department. Donna Oliva, as a substitute monitor ($6.50/hr), substitute typist ($8.44 hr.) and substitute teaching assistant ($45/day) for the 2005-06 school year, effective September 28, 2005 and continuing employment dependent upon fingerprint clearance from the State Education Department. Gerry Godsoe as a home tutor for 2005-06, effective September 7, 2005, at the hourly rate of $30.00. The following individuals as per diem substitute teachers for 2005-06: Ann Currie, 4 year degree rate *John Taylor, 4 year degree rate *Martha Henry, 4 year degree rate *Christine Groenwegen, 4 year degree rate certification pending *Alexis Martin, at the certified rate *Patricia Musantry, at the certified rate Richard Millhaven, at the 4 year degree rate (fingerprints are on file) *dependent upon fingerprint clearance The following individuals as district wide substitute teachers for the 2005-2006 School year at the daily rate of $75.00 (no other benefits): Jaclyn Como, at the Middle School for the with continuing employment dependent upon fingerprint clearance from the State Education Department. Elizabeth Soto, for the Special Education Department (effective October 3, 2005) The following individual as substitute school aide and monitor for the 2005 school year at the hourly rate of $6.50, effective September 28, 2005. Sherri Robinson (Ms. Robinson is also a bus driver for the district.) Sheila Finch, as a substitute typist for 2005-06 school year at the hourly rate of $8.44, effective September 28, 2005. Note: She is presently a per diem substitute teacher for the district. The following individual as substitute cleaner for the 2005- 06 school year at the hourly rate of $8.50, effective September 28, 2005: Kevin Stufano Todd Chamberlain as H.S. Director of Academic Study Hall for the 2005-06 school year, at a stipend according to agreement between District and PSTA. Sharon Pritchard as Freshman Class Advisor for the 2005-06 school year, at a stipend according to agreement between the District and PSTA Nicole Moore, Sophomore Class Advisor for the 2005-05 school year, at a stipend according to agreement between the District and PSTA. The following individuals to interscholastic appointments for 2005-06 with a stipend according to the agreement between the district and the PSTA, with continuing employment dependent upon completion of all coaching certifications and requirements and fingerprint clearance from the State Education Department: Diana DelBene, Modified Cross Country Coach Nicole Moore, Modified Assistant Volleyball Coach George Delavergne, Modified Assistant Football Coach Robin Nelson, JV Field Hockey Elizabeth Stevens be compensated for the extra period of vocal/choral music necessary at the Middle School to meet 2005-06 contract restrictions regarding student load at the rate contained in the agreement between the district and the Pawling Teachers Association. Judy Kear, as Senior Account Clerk, effective October 17, 2005 with a probationary period in accordance with the CSEA contract, and that she be paid at Salary Grade 10A, Step 5 with a salary of $35,769.64 (prorated), and continuing employment dependent upon fingerprint clearance from the State Education Department. Linda Dolce, as a teacher aide, effective October 6, 2005 with a probationary period according to CSEA contract at the hourly rate of $9.63. Stacy Dumont, Special Education teacher, to a 2 year probationary appointment in the Special Education tenure area, effective November 1, 2005 and that she be paid at Step 1B18 (prorated) ($43,936) with continuing employment dependent upon fingerprint clearance from the State Education Department. * Anne Marie Credendino, as a substitute monitor for 2005-06 school year, at the hourly rate of $6.50, with continuing employment dependent upon fingerprint clearance from the State Education Department. * Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education amend the September 14, 2005 appointment resolution of Debra Patchey to reflect that she be appointed to a hall monitor position (not playground monitor) and that her hourly rate be $9.08. Financial * Approved as part of the consent agenda WHEREAS, the Pawling Central School District and other district authorized the Dutchess County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to bid for electricity on their behalf, and WHEREAS, BOCES issued an open, competitive bid on July 8, 2005 for electricity supply on behalf of itself and its member school districts, and WHEREAS, Suez Energy Resources NA, Inc. submitted a bid in a timely manner August 8, 2005, and was determined by BOCES to be the lowest responsible bidder, and WHEREAS, BOCES has entered into a program agreement with Suez Energy Resources NA, Inc., and WHEREAS, Suez Energy Resources NA, Inc. has submitted a pricing proposal and customer agreement to the District in accordance with the program agreement; and WHEREAS, BOCES has authorized all member school districts to participate in the terms of said program agreement, a copy of which has been provided to the district, now, therefore, be it that this district hereby authorizes its contracting official to enter into said customer agreement with Suez Energy Resources NA, Inc., for electricity supply. SEQR ACTION: TYPE II-20 Committee on Special Education * Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education accept the following Individualized Education Plans: 9955, 02016, 0083,10618, 1522, 10033, 200615, 9955, 9318, 10374, 10875, 200185, 10535, 10958, 02012, 0000067, 9985, 0067, 9602, 10271 * Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approves Mildred Giordano as a parent member of the Committee on Special Education for 2005-06. Board of Education * Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approve the following late transportation requests: K & L Hanson to Lakeside Park for afterschool care. C., E & C Dickinson from the Ele. School to the Middle School (after school) subject to space available on route that goes up past the High School K. & D. Huggard to Lakeside Park Before school day care H. Burke to be picked up and dropped off at grandmother’s home until January; then picked up at Lakeside in the a.m. and dropped off at grandmothers in p.m. M. Acevedo to Lakeside Park afterschool care S. LaVallee from St. Lawrence O’Toole to Mizzentop Day School A., Makor to Lakeside Park after school care on Monday and Wednesdays M. Benko to Canterbury School M. Donovan to Trinity-Pawling T. Ingram to Mizzentop P.M. After School Care H. Zima to Pawling Corp. p.m. 1 day a week * Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approve Peer Leaders request for a Charitable Fund Raiser for the victims of Hurricane Katrina with a Family Fun Day to be held October 16, 2005 at Lakeside Park 1-4 pm. First Reading of the Following Policies: Organizational Chart Non-Resident Tuition Discussed military presence on campus -Opt-out letters are being sent to parents this week. Old Business Discuss Implementation of District Goals Mr. DeLuca discussed responsibility of implementation, timeline for completion, necessary resources and how to evaluate. New Business · 2005 Grades 4 and 8 Math Results · Guilderland CSD proposed NYSSBA Resolution proposing a Task Force on Financing School District Retirement Benefits · Discussion: Resolutions/Amendments/Rebuttals – NYSSBA Annual Meeting 2005 Please fill out response book for next time. Must be done by the meeting on the 24^th as Ms. Lodge is leaving the 27^th. · Discussed the Special Education class designed for students requiring more attention and intervention. · Ms. Grosso proposed that each Board Committee’s duties be defined. · Nov. 17^th Joint Dinner. Let Lee or Ginger know by Nov. 8^th if you would like to attend. Administrative Reports Superintendent – Discussed talking to realtors. Elementary Principal – Discussed taking the Town Meeting show-on-the-road. Middle School Principal - none High School Principal – Five-week notices went out. - Next week is the Great Swamp Art Exhibit. - Thanked class advisors and cheerleaders for a successful homecoming parade and performance. Asst. Superintendent for Curriculum and Personnel - none Asst. Superintendent for Finance – Auditors are almost done. They will send the report and come to the meeting the second week of November to answer any questions the Board may have. Director of Special Education - none Dean of Students/Athletic Director – not present Dean of Students/Middle School – Discussed concert and workshops and assembly by S.O.P. next week. Director of Facilities and Operations - none Supervisor of Transportation - none Visitors’ Comments - none Motion by Thomas Clark, seconded by Henrietta Lodge and carried unanimously that the Board of Education enters Executive Session to discuss specific personnel issues and legal issues. Time: 9:21 PM. The following was recorded by Henrietta Lodge, clerk pro tem: Motion by Tom Clark, seconded by Bob Gaglione and carried unanimously that the board of Education reconvene 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 PRESENTATIONS AGENDA ORDER APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA APPROVE MINUTES PERSONNEL Resignations Leave of Absence Appointments Amend Debbie Patchey Monitor Appointment FINANCIAL Approve Cooperative Program Agreement with BOCES to Participate in D.C. BOCES Electric Supply Bid with Suez Energy Resources SPECIAL EDUCATION Accept Individualized Education Plans Approve Parent Committee Member BOARD OF EDUCATION Approve Late Transportation Requests Approve Peer Leadership Charitable Fund Raiser First Reading of the Policies OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS