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
Pauline
Kaplan, Vice President
Thomas
Clark (arr.
Bruce
Cunningham
Dennis
Munnelly
Teri
Olson
Board Members
Absent: Robert
Gaglione
Admin. Staff
Present: Frank DeLuca,
Superintendent
Frank
Tolan
Dr.
Cheryl Thomas
Anthony
Saracino
John
Bellucci
Sonya
Abbye Taylor
George
Newman
Margie
Clarke
Robert
Hamilton
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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
and happy holidays. The
budget process will be starting after the new year. Encouraged all to attend the next meeting. Visitors Comments – none Board Remarks - none Presentation: Cross Country and Field Hockey Team Recognition There
was a reception and all students received certificates of recognition. Agenda order:
Motion
by Pauline Kaplan, seconded by Bruce Cunningham and carried unanimously to
approve the following additions, deletions/changes and order of the agenda as
presented. Add: 8.3 D. Additional substitute teacher
J. School playground/lunch monitor The Items with a * are items
the Superintendent recommended for the
consent agenda Approve Consent Agenda: Motion by Pauline Kaplan,
seconded by Dennis Munnelly and carried unanimously that the Board
of Education accepts the following as the consent agenda: 8.1 Resignations A. Monitor B. Operating Assistant C. Senior Typist 8.2 Leave of Absence A. Speech Teacher B. Special Education Teacher 8.3 Appointments A. Long Term Substitute Speech
Teacher B. Extended Substitute Teacher C. Temporary Typist D. Substitute Teachers E. Girls Modified Basketball Coach F. Assistant Varsity Winter Track
Coach G. Hall Monitor H. I. Substitute Cleaners J. School (playground/lunch) monitor 8.4 Increase Part-Time Courier to Full-Time
Courier 8.5 Create (1) Civil Service Teacher Aide 8.6 Approve Student Teachers 9.1 Accept Financial Reports 9.2 Declare Bus Van Obsolete 9.3 Authorize Tax Certiorari Refund 10.1 Accept Individualized
Education Plans 12.1 Accept KG&D Proposal
for Ele. School Electric Power Upgrade Minutes Motion by Pauline Kaplan, seconded by Dennis
Munnelly that
the Board of Education approve the Minutes of the following meeting: Teri Olson abstained. 6 ayes, motion is carried. Personnel * Approved as part of the consent
agenda that the Board of Education accept the resignations of the following individuals: A. Michelle
Bonavenia, as school
(playground/lunch) monitor,
effective B.
Ann Lierow, as a .8 Operating
Assistant, effective C.
Carol Facchiano, senior typist for
the special education department, effective * Approved as part of the consent
agenda that the Board of Education
approve the following leave of absence
requests: A.
Karen Wolf, speech teacher, for a
leave under the Family Medical Leave Act to begin on or about the 2004-05 school year, using her
available sick days towards this leave. B.
Mary Joan Dickinson, special
education teacher, for a leave under the Family Medical Leave Act to begin
on 14, 2005. using her available sick days
toward this leave. * Approved as part of the consent
agenda that the Board of Education approve the following appointments: A. Rebecca
Marie Kassirer, as a long term substitute position of Speech Language Therapist
to replace a speech therapist on FMLA, effective B. Dana
Farrell, as an
extended substitute for a teacher on FMLA, effective daily rate of $110.00. C. Virginia
Mold, as a Temporary Part-Time Typist, commencing at Grade 7A Step 6 $29,054.55 (prorated). D. The following individuals as substitute teachers for 2004-05, effective fingerprint clearance from SED: Gabrielle Weinberg, Ct. Certification
(NY Cert. pending) Victoria Hayes, Certified Shannon Liffland, College student Dominick Aquafredda, Certification pending Nicole Partelow 4 yr. degree
(certification recently submitted to State Education Dept.) with continuing
employment dependent on fingerprint clearance. E. Bryan Turner, Girls Modified Basketball Coach for 2004-05 at a stipend as contained
in the agreement with the PSTA and dependent upon completion
of all pertinent coaching requirements. Note: He is currently a substitute
teacher and has required fingerprint clearance. F. Barbara Bliven, Asst. Varsity Winter Track Coach for 2004-05, at a stipend as contained
in the agreement with the PSTA and dependent upon completion
of all coaching certifications and requirements. G.
Richard Suter, as hall monitor, effective the hourly rate of $9.08, with a
probationary period in accordance with CSEA contract. Note:
Has coached for the district in past years. H. Michelle
Bonavenia, as a substitute school (playground/ lunch) monitor, effective I. The following individuals as substitute cleaners for the 2004-05
school year, effective Peter Casale Josh Houghton Keith Yungel Silvana
Marafioti Fingerprint requirements met
by all the above. J. Susan Pieratti, school (playground/lunch)monitor, effective * Approved as part of the consent
agenda that the Board of Education does hereby increase the Temporary Full-Time
position of School Courier to that of a Permanent Full-Time position and
appoint Robert Katan to this permanent position effective Grade A, Step 1 - $11.03 per hour. * Approved as part of the consent
agenda that the Board of Education create one Civil Service position of
Teacher Aide for the *
Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education approve
the following student teachers from
New Paltz: Amanda Potts with Mrs. McGrath
(M.S.) from 1/24-3/25/05 Jennifer Buyes with Mrs.
McGrath 3/28-5/20/05 Motion
by Pauline Kaplan, seconded by Bruce Cunningham and carried unanimously that the Board of Education approve the
agreement between the Pawling Central
School District, CSEA and Betty Jean
Hawthorne, bus driver, which is made a part of the minutes. Financial * Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of
Education accept the following financial
reports: Bank Reconciliations m/e
September, 2004 Revenue/Expenditure Report m/e
September 2004 Summer of Cash Balances m/e
September 2004 Budget Transfer Report quarter
ending September, 2004 * Approved as
part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education declare the 1989
Suburban Ford 34V, Vehicle ID #1FDJE34M8KHC33208, obsolete and accept the
offer of $100 from Bruce Near for its purchase and removal from school
property. * Approved as
part of the consent agenda WHEREAS, property owner, Joan Hahn, petitioned for
an assessment reduction pursuant to
Article 7, Title 1-A of the Real Property Tax Law, regarding the 2003-2004
and the 2004-2005 assessments on the property located at 50 Hurds Corners
Road (Grid #11-7058-000-549254) in the Town of Pawling, Dutchess County, New
York, which property is within the Pawling
Central School District; and WHEREAS, the
Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Dutchess, has rendered its
decision and settlement was reached reducing the assessment on said property
on the 2004 tax roll, said tax roll being used to determine school taxes for
the 2004-2005 school year; NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the District Treasurer shall be authorized to
issue a refund of real property taxes in the amounts of $2,886.46 for the
2004-2005 school year and that authorization is given for these monies be
paid through the transfer of funds from the Tax Certiorari Reserve fund to
the General Fund. Committee on Special
Education * Approved
as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education accept the
following Individualized Education plans: 200139, 10202, 10729, 3863, 200365, 200382, 02021, 200324, 10461,
2050, 02011, 9536, 10242, 10424, 00001, 82018, 3278, 100022, 9666, 10345,
10982, 0101 Administrative Reports Superintendent
– Russ Davidson gave
the Construction Committee a series of options. There will be a full report to the Board in
January. A discussion of alternatives
will give consideration to program as well as to enrollment. -Discussed
New Staff Development Conference.
Looks forward to bringing back information to the District. Elementary
Principal - none Middle
School Principal
– Discussed 5th grade fundraiser High
School Principal –
Dec. 3rd & 4th will be Peer Leadership
training. -Next
Monday the HS Band will be playing at the Met-Life building in NYC. -It
was extraordinary to have two teams make the finals in one season. Asst.
Superintendent for Curriculum and Personnel - none Asst.
Superintendent for Finance
– Thanked Board for approving that Ann Lierow work in the business office
during tax season. -The
State Comptroller’s office will be giving the District a discount of $3,500
for paying early (by Feb. 1st) Director
of Special Education –
Getting ready for annual review process. Dean
of Students/Athletic Director
– Sports update. Director
of Facilities and Operations
- none Supervisor
of Transportation –
not present BOARD OF EDUCATION *
Approved as part of the consent agenda that the Board of Education does
hereby accept the proposal of Kaeyer, Garment and Davidson Architects, P.C.
dated Construction Manager
Presentations ARRIS (from ANDRON (from (from TRITON (from Old
Business - none New
Business - none Visitors’ Comments - none Executive Session Motion
by Pauline Kaplan, seconded by Teri Olson 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 Thomas
Clark, seconded by Pauline Kaplan and carried unanimously, that the Board of
Education return to open session for the purpose of adjournment: Time:
Motion by
Terry Olson, seconded by Bruce Cunningham and carried unanimously, that the
Board of Education adjourn this meeting.
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 Resignation Leave(s) of
Absence Appointments Increase Part Time Courier Position to a Full Time Position and Approve Appointment Create One Civil Service Position of
Teacher Aide Approve student teachers Approve Agreement Between PCSD, CSEA & Bus Driver FINANCIAL Accept
Financial Reports Declare Bus
Van Obsolete Authorize
Tax Certiorari Refund SPECIAL EDUCATION Accept Individualized Education Plans ADMIN. REPORTS BOARD OF EDUCATION Accept Proposal
of KG&D for Elementary School Electrical Power Upgrade Construction Manager
Presentations OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS VISITORS’ COMMENTS EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURN |