MINUTES
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: Pauline
Kaplan, Board President
Henrietta
Lodge, Vice President
Thomas
Clark
Robert
Gaglione (Arr.
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
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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 – 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.
D.
Substitute Teachers E.
Interscholastic Appointments 8.4 Approve Student Teacher 8.5 Rescind Bus Driver Appointment 9.1 Declare 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: 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 B. Robin Spencer,
from her position as school bus driver, effective *
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 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 D.
The following individuals as substitute
teachers for 2005-06 school year, effective 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 *
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 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 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 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: 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: Motion by
Robert Gaglione, seconded by Tom Clark and carried unanimously that the Board
of Education adjourns this meeting. Time: 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 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 |