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
Bruce
Cunningham
Robert
Gaglione
Dennis Munnelly
Teri
Olson
Board
Members Absent: Pauline Kaplan, Vice President
Thomas
Clark
Admin.
Staff Present: Frank DeLuca, Superintendent
Frank
Tolan
Anthony
Saracino
Sonya
Abbye Taylor
George
Newman
Margie
Clarke
Robert
Hamilton
SCHOOL
BOARD RECOGNITION WEEK
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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 Mr. DeLuca read a
letter from Governor Pataki concerning the work of school boards and
declaring this School Board Recognition Week. Visitors Comments:
none Board Remarks:
Bob Gaglione read a memo from the Superintendent of Valhalla UFSD praising
the outstanding job the Pawling crew did presenting at the Character
Education Conference hosted by Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES. Presentation: Summer School –
Sonya Abbye Taylor and George Newman gave an in-depth presentation on the
program. Some students, parents, and
teachers were invited to discuss their experiences as well. 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 Bruce Cunningham, seconded by Teri Olson and
carried unanimously that the Board of Education accepts the following as the
consent agenda: 8.1
Upgrade Clerical Position 8.2
Approve Re-appointments A.
Substitute Teacher B.
Substitute Teacher C.
Substitute Teacher 8.3
Appointments A.
Permanent Part-time Cleaner B.
Coaches of Winter Sports C.
Home Tutor 9.1
Approve Financial Reports 10.1
Accept IEPs 11.1
Appoint Hearing Officer 11.2
Approve Late Transportation requests
Minutes Motion by Teri
Olson, seconded by Bruce Cunningham and carried unanimously that the
Board of Education approves the Minutes of the following meeting: Personnel * Approved as part of
the consent agenda
that the Board of Education approve the upgrade of the District Office Senior
Typist clerical position to Level 8A, Step 7 and appoint the following
effective retroactive to * Approved as part of the consent agenda that
the Board of Education approve the following reappointments: The following individuals as per diem
substitute teachers for the 2004-2005 school year: A. Marshall Seddon - 4 year
degree – Speech Pathologist (has fingerprint clearance) B. Kailynn Boomer - Provisional Pre K - 6 (pending fingerprint clearance)
C. Robert Lieb - Special Ed, N-6, Biology 7-12
(has fingerprint clearance) All have worked for district before. * Approved as part of
the consent agenda that
the Board of Education approve the following appointment(s): A. Margaret Martin as permanent
part-time cleaner. Mrs. Martin is
presently employed by the district as a teacher aide. This appointment is effective B.
The following extracurricular appointments: Coaches of Winter Sports Jeff
Hackett Boy’s
Varsity Basketball John
Esposito Boy’s JV Basketball Russ Gerry Girl’s Varsity Basketball Joe Amuso Assistant Wrestling C.
Karen Scantlebury as a home tutor
for the Financial * Approved as part
of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approve the following
financial reports:
Bank Reconciliations month ending July, 2004 Revenue/Expenditure
Report month ending July, 2004 Summary of Cash
Balances month ending July, 2004
Bank Reconciliations month ending August, 2004 Revenue/Expenditure
Report month ending August, 2004 Summary of Cash
Balances month ending August, 2004 Motion by Bruce Cunningham, seconded by Dennis
Munnelly and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approve the Auditor’s report for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2004 prepared and submitted by Nugent and Haeussler, P.C.,
independent auditors. Discussion:
This report is required by law. In the
past, Nugent and Haessler, P.C. has come to a board meeting to explain the
report and answer any questions. It
was decided that Ms. Clarke answered questions sufficiently and there will
not be a need for the auditors to come for a presentation this year. Committee on Special Education * Approved as part of the consent agenda
that the Board of Education accept the following Individualized Education
Plans: 5064,
10830, 200327, 02044 Board of Education * Approved as part
of the consent agenda that the Board of Education appoints Mindy Wolman as
Impartial Hearing Officer in an impartial hearing for student #9771,
effective * Approved as part
of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approve the following late
transportation request: T. Scavone from Middle School to
father’s place of employment, Wednesdays only D. Rooney from Middle School to father’s
place of employment (Rooney Motors). Old Business - Mrs. Ransley has
come back to the district office. New Business -
Update on Enrollment Committee: Russ
Davidson discussed building capacity at the last meeting. Room for music, art and lunch were
discussed. - Ms. Olson asked
from a report on what schools the high school students have applied to and
what schools they are getting into. Administrative Reports Superintendent
– Presently working on an agreement for the bus garage. Elementary Principal
– Town meeting will start this Friday. – Dad’s club movie
is Friday night. Middle School
Principal – not present High School
Principal – The Social Studies club will stage a Presidential
Election Wed. - Members of the High
School band will be playing at the firehouse. - Mr. Tolan gave an
update from Mr. Bellucci on sports. Asst. Superintendent
for Curriculum and Personnel – Discussed the
success of the immigrants’ rights meeting at the Pawling Free Library. Asst. Superintendent
for Finance - The $75,000 for technology that Senator
Leibell got for the District was received today. - Discussed the
19-year-old truck that the district has been advised not to use anymore and
the need to lease one for snow removal. Director of Special
Education - none Dean of
Students/Athletic Director – not present Director of
Facilities and Operations - Supervisor of
Transportation – not present Visitors’ Comments :
Donna Pagliaro gave new PTA committee
update. Executive Session Motion by Teri Olson,
seconded by Bruce Cunningham 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 Bob Gaglione, seconded by Bruce
Cunningham and carried unanimously that the Board of Education reconvenes to
open session for the purpose of adjournment. 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 Upgrade
Clerical Position Approve Re-appointments Approve
Appointments FINANCIAL Approve Financial Reports Approve Auditor’s Report SPECIAL EDUCATION Accept Individualized Education Plans BOARD OF EDUCATION Appoint Hearing Officer Approve Late Transportation
Requests OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS VISITORS’ COMMENTS EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURN |