PAWLING CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MINUTES - FOR BOARD APPROVAL

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Pawling Central School

Date of Meeting: December 12, 2005

Time of Meeting: 6:30 P.M. (Executive Session)

Type of Meeting: Business Meeting (from 7:30 PM.)

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

John Bellucci

Susan Frank

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, pro tem. Pledge to the Flag Motion by Teri Olson, seconded by Dennis Munnelly and carried unanimously that the Board of Education enter Executive Session to discuss specific personnel issues and legal issues: Time: 6:35 PM. Motion by Henrietta Lodge, seconded by Teri Olson and carried unanimously that the Board reconvene to open session. Time: 7:30 PM. Board President Comments – Mr. DeLuca announced that he will retire as of June 30, 2006. Ms. Kaplan explained the superintendent search process. Visitors Comments - none Board Remarks - none Presentation: ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT REPORT – John Bellucci presented a report on the participation of students on each team and compared the participation to prior years: 30 teams in 2001-2002 compared to 41 teams in 2005-06. Discussed the Code of Conduct. Agenda order: Motion by Henrietta Lodge, seconded by Tom Clark and carried unanimously to approve the following additions, deletions/changes and order of the agenda as presented: Add: * 9.2 B. Ellen Diehl, teacher aide… Change: * 9.3 B. Change effective date to Dec. 15, 2005 Fill-in: * 10.6 “offer them as donations to NYSSBA” Fill-in: *12.7 Agreement with BOCES for use of classroom… The Items with a * are items the Superintendent recommended for the consent agenda. Motion by Henrietta Lodge, seconded by Helen Grosso and carried unanimously that the Board of Education accepts the following as the consent agenda: 9.1 Resignation(s) A. Spanish/French Teacher B. Bus Driver 9.2 Leave of Absence A. Playground Monitor B. Teacher Aide 9.3 Appointment(s) A. Purchasing Agent B. School Bus Driver C. School Bus Driver D. Student Teacher Assignments E. High School Spring Play Director F. Spring Sports Coaches G. Substitute Teacher Aides H. Home Tutors I. Psychologist Interns 10.1 Award Uniform Bid 10.2 2005-2006 Budget Adjustment 10.3 Rescind Tax Refund 10.4 Accept Revised 2005-2006 Tax Collector’s Report 10.5 Approve Bus Ban 10.6 Declare Textbooks Obsolete 11.1 Accept Individualized Education Plans 12.1 Approve Renewal Disaster Agreement with American Red Cross 12.2 Approve Late Transportation Request 12.3 Approve H.S. Jazz Band Trip to Disney World 12.7 Approve agreement with BOCES Minutes Motion by Tom Clark, seconded by Robert Gaglione and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approve the Minutes of the following meeting with correction as listed: November 21, 2005 Change: In Presentation, concerning the audit committee, the correct members are Ms. Kaplan, Ms. Olson and Ms. Grosso. (Not Ms. Lodge.) Fill-in: Under Executive Session, fill in the names of the board members who made the motion and second to read: Motion by Henrietta Lodge, seconded by Dennis Munnelly Personnel * Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education accept the resignations of the following individuals: A. Kathryn M. Sajdak, Spanish/French teacher, effective Jan. 6, 2006. B. Cheryl Mirra, bus driver, effective December 22, 2005. *Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approves the following leave of absence requests: Evelyn Sierra, playground monitor, for an unpaid leave under the Family Medical Leave Act to begin on or about December 5, 2005 and expected to continue until on or about March 6, 2005. B. Ellen Diehl, teacher aide, for an unpaid leave under the Family Medical Leave Act to begin on 11/16/05 and expected to continue until on or about 1/6/06. *Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approves the following appointments: A. Judy Kear, the district’s Purchasing Agent, for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year. B. Brendan Stevens, school bus driver, effective December 15, 2005 at the hourly rate of $17.44, with appointment contingent upon successful passing of the DMV road test and fingerprint clearance from DMV; probationary period will be in accordance with CSEA contract. C. Mary Medina, school bus driver, effective January 3, 2006 at the hourly rate of $17.44, with a probationary period in accordance with CSEA contract. D. The following student teacher assignments: Aaron Armistro from Manhattanville College, with Amy Maucieri (art) from 1/17 –6/3, 2006. John Burke from Marist College, with Pat Denema (math) from 3/13 – 6/5, 2005. Kristin Prio from Marist College, with Dottie Rottkamp (SS) from 1/17 – 3/10, 2006. Joseph Gaglione, from New Paltz College, with Christine Tucci (3rd gr.) from 1/23 to 3/17, 2006; Rachel Eskow, with Debbie Como (4^th gr.) from 1/23, 2006 to 3/17, 2006. E. The following extracurricular positions at a stipend according to the agreement between the district and the Pawling Teachers Association with continuing employment dependent upon fingerprint clearance from the State Education Department: Missy Hanlon – High School Spring Play Director F. The following individuals to interscholastic coaching positions for Spring 2006, contingent upon completion of all coaching certifications and requirements, and at a stipend according to the agreement between the district and the Pawling Teachers Association: Donald Utter, Varsity Golf coach Joe McGee, Varsity Baseball coach June Lagan, Varsity Softball coach Kerry Pinelli, Varsity Girls Soccer Coach Jack Power, Varsity Track and Field Coach Charles Ackerman, Modified Wrestling Coach G. The following individuals as substitute teacher aides for the remainder of 2005-06 at the hourly rate of $6.50: Harriette Brogan Annmarie Credendino Bernadette Tyson Susan Pieratti Theresa Delgiudice Kim Schmitt H. The following individuals as home tutors for 2005-2006 at the hourly rate of $30.00 with continuing employment dependent upon fingerprint clearance from the State Education Department. Cheryl A. Knowles Levon Knowles I. Lauren DeNoia, to continue next semester beginning January 3, 2005 through May 12, 2005 as a Psychologist Intern for Karen Arnhold and Irene Marie Cipolla, as a Psychologist Intern for Karen Arnhold, for her Marist College Spring semester, dependent upon fingerprint clearance from the State Education Department. Financial * Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education award uniform bids to the following vendors: Item #  Item/ Vendo 1 Short Sleeve Performance Knit Jersey – Navy Strongwear 2 Long Sleeve Performance Knit Pique Shirt – Navy  S & H Uniform 3 Mens/Womens 100% Cotton Work Jean – Navy Strongwear 4 Mens/Womens 100% Cotton Work Pant – Navy Strongwear 5 Men’s Short Sleeve Wrinkle Resistant Cotton Shirt – Navy Aramark 6 Men’s Long Sleeve Wrinkle Resistant Cotton Shirt – Navy Aramark 7 Mens/Womens Winter Parka  Aramark 8 Short Sleeve Performance Knit Jersey – White Aramark 9 Men’s Side Elastic Industrial Pant  Aramark * Approved as part of the consent agenda WHEREAS, the Board of Education has gratefully accepted $70,000 from Senator Leibell to be passed along to the Village of Pawling for the purpose of installing a traffic light at the intersection of Reservoir Road and Route 22, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve a budget adjustment of $70,000 to increase the budget for the 2005-2006 school year and authorize the treasurer to pay the Village of Pawling the said $70,000. * Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education rescind the school tax refund approved at the November 21, 2005 meeting for Brandt Dayton, bill number 1395, property identification number 7156-00-026948, for $231.41. * Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education accept the revised 2005-2006 Tax Collector’s Report. * Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education authorize the issuance of bonds of the Pawling Central School District to pay the cost of the purchase of school buses approved on May 17, 2005. (Full resolution and made part of the minutes) * Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education does hereby declare the following textbooks obsolete and offer them as donations to NYSSBA: 24 – Math 3^rd Grade - Scott Foresman 24 – Reading 5^th Grade Basals - Houghton Mifflin with 28 Workbooks and Teacher’s Kit 25 – Reading 4^th Grade – “Sometimes I Wonder” – Scott Foresman 19 – Reading 4^th Grade – “Flights” – Houghton Mifflin with Teacher’s Guide 56 – Language Arts 4^th Grade – Laidlaw English with Teacher’s Edition  4 – Algebra - Larsen, Kahold, Stiff – 1993 1 – Algebra – Scott Foresman – 2^nd Edition – 1996 1 – Algebra & Trigonometry - Max Sobel, Norbert Lerner – 5^th Edition – 1995 4 – Introductory Physical Science – Harber, Schaim, Cutting, Kirksey, Pratt – 7^th Edition 1 – Calculus Concepts & Calculators – George Best, Stephen Carter, Douglas Craltro -    2000 1 – Calculus & Analytic Geometry – Thomas Flannery – 7^th Edition – 1988 1 – Applied Calculus – Paul Denison – 1986 1 – Calculus – Hughes, Hallet, Gleason – 2^nd Edition – 1998 1 – Physics – Douglas C. Giancoli – 4^th Edition – 1995 1 – Chemistry – Addison, Wesley – 4^th Edition – 1997 1 – Physics - N&N Series – 1991-1992 1 – Chemistry - Dorin, Demmin, Gabel – Prentice Hall - 4^th Edition - 1989   1 -  Ecce Romani II-B - Longman - 2^nd Editon – 1995 2 - Ecce Romani II – Longman - 2^nd Edition – 1995 1 - Ecce Romani I -Longman - 2^nd Edition - 1995 2 - English, Complete Course - Wanner’s -Benchmarrk Edition - 1988 2 - The Western Experience - Mortimer Chambers, Isser Woloch, Raymond     Grew, Barbara Handwalk - 1999 3 - Glencoe Spanish 2 -Woodford, Schmidt - 1997 2 - Glencoe Spanish 3, Deviaje -Schmidt, Woodford      2 - Glencoe Spanish 1, Bienvenidos - Schmidt,Woodford – 1997 1 - Pasos Y Puentes - Scott Foresman – 1989 1 - Allez, Viens -Holt, Rhinehart, Winston - 1998 1 - Chemistry - Steven Zumdah, Susan Zumdah -5^th Edition - 2000 1 - Chemical Principles -Steven Zumdah -3^rd Edition 1 - Physical Anthropology - Clifford J. Jolly - 4^th Edition 1 - Statistics Concepts, Controversus - David S. Moore - 4^th Edition 1 - The American Pageant - Thomas Bailey - 10^th Edition - 1994 4 - Short Fiction, Classic & Contempory - Charles Bohner, Dean Kennedy - 4^th  Edition -     1999 1 – Biology - Campbell, Reece, Mitchell - 5^th Edition - 1999 2 - Perine’s Sound & Sense - Thomas Arp, Greg Johnson -10^th Edition - 2001 1 - The American Tradition in Literature - George, Barbara Perkins - 9^th Edition - 1999  2 - World Civilizations (The Global Experience) (Volume 2 - 1450 – present)- Peter Stearns, Mike Adas, Stuart Schwartz, Marc J. Gilbert - 2001 1 - Economics, Principals & Practices - Gary E. Clayton – Glencoe 2 - Themes in American World  Culture - Henry Christ - Amsco Publication   1 - Ancient Rome (An Introductory to History) - Paul A. Zoch 1 - Oxford First Ancient History - Roy Burrell      1 - Environmental Science -Karen Arms 1 - A People and a Nation - Norton, Katzman, Blight, Chudacoff, Paterson, Tuttle, Excott    - 6^th Edition 1 - Biological Psychology - James W. Kalat - 7^th Edition 1- Secondary Math (An Integrated Approach, Focus on Geometry) - Addison, Wesley   1 – Album -Rebecca M. Valette, Joy Renjilian-Burgy - 2^nd Edition  Committee on Special Education * Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education accept the following Individualized Education plans: 9845, 200382, 9911, 100048, 3847, 02064, 10724, 9536, 200119, 200394, 10535, 03339, 10003, 9719 Board of Education * Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approve renewal disaster agreement with the American Red Cross and authorize the Superintendent to sign same. * Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approve the late transportation request for the following: S. and A. Johnston for A.M. Day transportation from before school day care providers. A. Bradley to after school daycare provider. L. Massie, to after school daycare provider * Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approve the request for the H.S. Jazz Band to go to Orlando, Florida on February 2, 2006-February 6, 2006 to attend the “Disney Music Magic Days” Jazz Festival at Disney World. First Reading – Code of Ethics Policy #2160 (Note: Also incorporates old Policy #2170 - Board Member Conflict of Interest) Motion by Tom Clark, seconded by Dennis Munnelly and carried unanimously WHEREAS, New York State has passed a Five-Point Plan requiring that each school district create an Audit Committee to ensure appropriate communication between the independent auditor and the Board of Education, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE Board of Education for the Pawling Central School District does hereby establish an Audit Committee and appoint the following individuals to that committee: Teri Olson Helen Grosso Robert Hill Motion by Henrietta Lodge, seconded by Tom Clark and carried unanimously that the Board of Education of the Pawling Central School District authorize its attorneys, Girvin and Ferlazzo, P.C., to make a formal counteroffer, consistent with the terms and conditions discussed by the Board of Education in executive session on December 12, 2005, regarding a claim presented by the parents of student #10840, to our attorneys for consideration by the Board of Education to avoid further litigation. * Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approve use of the facilities at Pawling High School by the Dutchess County BOCES for the 2005-2006 school year and authorize the President and District Clerk to sign the Contract for Rental of Facilities. Old Business – The Superintendent reported on the status of the new bus garage. New Business - none Administrative Reports Superintendent - none Elementary Principal – Reported upcoming events. Middle School Principal - Reported upcoming events. Dean of Students M.S. - Reported on upcoming events. High School Principal - Reported on upcoming events. Dean of Students H.S./Athletic Director – Reported Girls Basketball Victory Asst. Superintendent for Curriculum and Personnel – CDEP report - draft Asst. Superintendent for Finance – Reported on meetings attended. Director of Special Education - none Director of Facilities and Operations – The cupola is finished. Supervisor of Transportation – Stated that we will all miss Mr. DeLuca. Visitors’ Comments - none Adjourn Meeting: Motion by Teri Olson, seconded by Dennis Munnelly and carried unanimously that the Board of Education adjourns this meeting. Time: 8:55 PM. Respectfully submitted, Virginia Mold District Clerk

CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE Executive Session Reconvene to Open Session Board Pres. Comments Visitor’s Comments Board Remarks PRESENTATION AGENDA ORDER APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA APPROVE MINUTES PERSONNEL Resignations Leave(s) of Absence Appointments: FINANCIAL Award Uniform Bid 2005-06 Budget Adjustment Rescind Refund Accept Revised 2005-2006 Tax Collector’s Report Approve Bus Ban Declare Textbooks Obsolete SPECIAL EDUCATION Approve IEP’s BOARD OF EDUCATION Approve Renewal Disaster Agreement with American Red Cross Approve Late Transportation Requests Approve H.S. Jazz Band Trip to Orlando, Florida First Reading – Code of Ethics Policy #2160 Establish Audit Committee