PAWLING CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MINUTES

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Pawling Central School

Date of Meeting:                  November 7, 2005

Time of Meeting:                  7:30 P.M.

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  (Arr. 7:40 PM)

                                                                Helen Grosso

Dennis Munnelly

                                                                Teri Olson

                                                                                                                               

Board Members Absent:                    none

 

Admin. Staff Present:                          Frank DeLuca, Superintendent

                                                                Frank Tolan

                                                                Dr. Cheryl Thomas

                                                                Susan Frank

                                                                Sonya Abbye Taylor

                                                                George Newman

                                                                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 NYSBA conference, Sunshine Laws and awards for Mr. Thomas Clark.

 

Visitors Comments - none

 

Board Remarks - none

 

Presentation:        CDEP 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 recommended for the consent agenda

Motion by Henrietta Lodge, seconded by Teri Olson and carried unanimously that the Board of Education accepts the following as the consent agenda:

               

8.1                 Resignation(s)

A.                  Cook

B.                   School Bus Driver

8.2                 Leave of Absence

Custodian (FMLA)

8.3                 Appointment(s)

A. School Playground Monitor

B. School Playground Monitor/Substitute Teacher Aide

C. Substitute School Monitor/Teacher Aide

D. Substitute Teachers

E. Interscholastic Appointments

                                8.4           Approve Student Teacher

                                8.5           Rescind Bus Driver Appointment

                9.1           Declare Two School Buses Obsolete

                9.2           Accept 2004-2005 Audit Report

                10.1         Accept Individualized Education Plans

                11.1         Approve Late Transportation Requests

Discussion

 

Minutes

Motion by Henrietta Lodge, seconded by Dennis Munnelly that the Board of Education approve the Minutes of the following meeting with change as discussed:          October 24, 2005

Add wording in Old Business to read “Investigating changing the wording of the letter.”

Mr. Clark abstained.  Motion is carried

 

Personnel            

* Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education accept the following resignatiions:

                A.            Catherine Lehman, from her position as cook, effective November 21, 2005.

                B.            Robin Spencer, from her position as school bus driver, effective November 19, 2005.

 

* Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approve the following request(s) for a leave of absence:

                A.            Lisa Anderson, Custodian, for a Family Medical Leave Act beginning on November 30, 2005 and ending on or about January 9, 2006, for medical reasons.

                               

* Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approve the following appointments:

A.        Bernadette Tyson, as a school (playground) monitor, effective November 8, 2005, with continuing

employment dependent upon fingerprint clearance from the State Education Department.

 

B.   Harriet Brogan, as a school (playground Monitor, effective November 8, 2005. with continuing

employment dependent upon fingerprint clearance from the State Education Department, at the hourly rate of $8.65, and also as a substitute teacher aide at the hourly rate of $6.50.

 

C. The following individual as substitute school monitor/teacher aide for the 2005-06 school year, effective

 November 8, 2005 at the hourly rate of $6.50, with continuing employment dependent upon fingerprint clearance from the                                       State Education Department.:            Dana Burgarella

 

D.    The following individuals as substitute teachers for

 2005-06 school year, effective November 9, 2005:

                Dinah Weiss, 4 yr. degree (certification pending), dependent upon fingerprint  clearance from SED.

                Nancy Iankowitz, 4 year degree rate (already a substitute nurse)

 

                E.      The following interscholastic appointments for 2005-06 at a stipend according to the agreement between the district and the Pawling Teachers Association, dependent upon fingerprint clearance from the State Education and contingent upon completion of all coaching certifications and requirements:

                Dominic Radogna, Boys Varsity Basketball Coach

                John Esposito, Boys JV Basketball Coach

                Dominic Aquafredda, Boys Modified Basketball Coach

                Jeff Hackett, Girls Varsity Basketball Coach

                Tom Flood, Girls Modified Basketball Coach

                Bob Reid, Varsity Ice Hockey Coach

                Jack Power, Varsity Indoor Track Coach

                Barbara Bliven, JV Indoor Track Coach

                 Peter Lodge, Varsity Wrestling Coach

 

 

* Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approve the following student teacher:    

                  Jennifer Gillotti, assigned to Mrs. Maloney, beginning October 24, 2005.

 

* Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education rescind the appointment of Frank Yannaco as a bus driver, who was to begin on October 31, 2005.

 

Financial              

* Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education declare the 1996 International 380 School Bus, Vehicle ID #1HVBBABN8TH295138 and the 1996 International 380 School Bus, Vehicle ID #1HVBBABNXTH 295139 obsolete and accept the highest offer.

 

* Approved as part of the consent agenda  that the Board of Education accept the auditor’s report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005 prepared and submitted by Nugent and Haeussler, P.C., independent auditors.

Note:  The Auditor will be at the November 21 meeting to address any questions about the report.

                                                               

Committee on Special Education

*  Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education accept the following Individualized Education Plans:   

For 2005-06 school year:

10034, 02010, 3863, 10731, 200120, 9911, 10819, 10225, 11015, 0083, 9702, 09896, 10003, 10520, 10688, 9580, 10102, 9569, 10271, 0084

 

Board of Education

* Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education  approve the following late transportation requests:

                J. Bierce and S. Alegra to Holiday Hills after school care

 

Old Business

A.            Discuss Board Subcommittees

 

New Business

A.            Discuss Policy 2160 School Board Officer and Employee Code of Ethics

B.            Discuss Policy 2170 Board Member Conflict of Interest  

C.            Discussion of Confidentiality in Executive Session.

 

Administrative Reports

Superintendent - Discussed that Thursday will be Superintendent’s Conference Day.

Elementary Principal – not present

Middle School Principal – Discussed 5th grade NYS Assessments and Faculty Follies on Friday the 18th.

M.S. Dean of Students – Discussed upcoming Middle School activities.

High School Principal –Discussed sports victories, Peer leader training, parent conferences and financial aid night.

H.S. Dean of Students/Athletic Director – not present

Asst. Superintendent for Curriculum and Personnel - none

Asst. Superintendent for Finance – not present

Director of Special Education - none

Director of Facilities and Operations - none

Supervisor of Transportation - none

 

Visitors’ Comments – Donna Pagliaro, PTA President – Stated how much she appreciated the Board.

 

Motion by Helen Grosso, seconded by Dennis Munnelly and carried unanimously that the Board of Education enters Executive Session to discuss specific personnel issues and legal issues.  Time: 8:34 PM

 

The following was recorded by Henrietta Lodge, Clerk Pro Tem:

Motion by Robert Gaglione, seconded by Tom Clark and carried unanimously that the Board of Education Reconvene to Open Session  for the purpose of adjournment.   Time: 9:00 PM

 

Motion by Robert Gaglione, seconded by Tom Clark and carried unanimously that the Board of Education adjourns this meeting.

Time: 9:01 PM.

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Virginia Mold

District Clerk

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE

 

Board Pres. Comments

 

Visitor’s Comments

 

Board Remarks

 

PRESENTATION

CDEP Update

 

AGENDA ORDER

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVE MINUTES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PERSONNEL

Resignations

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leave of Absence

 

 

 

 

 

Appointments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approve Student Teacher: 

 

 

 

 

Rescind Bus Driver Appointment

 

 

FINANCIAL

Declare Two School Buses Obsolete

 

 

 

 

Accept 2004-2005 Audit Report

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL

EDUCATION

Accept Individualized Education Plans

 

 

 

 

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Approve Late Transportation Requests

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

 

 

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VISITORS’ COMMENTS

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADJOURN