Webutuck Board of
Education held the February 12, 2007 meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Webutuck High
School Library.
The following
Board members were present:
Bernadette
Coniglio, President
Dale Culver
Joseph Herald
John Perotti
Joanne Boyd (arrived
at 8:18 p.m.)
Joseph Matteo (arrived
at 8:10 p.m.)
Also Present:
Dr. Richard N.
Johns, Superintendent
Kevin Geoghan,
School Business Administrator
Tracy Trotter, Superintendent�s Secretary
Absent:
Susan Lounsbury
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Coniglio
called the business meeting of February 12, 2007 to order at 7:37 p.m.��
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
There was no public
comment.
DISCUSSION
1.� BOARD POLICIES - First Reading
Questions were asked by Board members on
several policies.� Discussion ensued.
The Board will review the following policies as
a first reading:
�������� �� Policy #111���� Display of Flags��������������
�������� �� Policy #201���� Students with Disabilities
����������� Policy
#411���� Conditional Appointment of
Employees
����������� Policy
#413���� Employee Wellness
����������� Policy
#905���� Freedom of Information Law
CONSENT AGENDA VOTE
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Culver
seconded a motion to approve the consent agenda as amended.� The amendment offered by Mr. Herald called
for adding to Policy #304 Board Business Support Services under Board of Education,
Internal Auditor to the list of providers designated at the Annual Organization
Meeting.� The following asterisked items
can be consent agenda items.� A consent
agenda is a single vote, which approves all asterisked items.� Board policy (#008a) prohibits discussion of
consent agenda items. Asterisked items can be pulled from the consent agenda
for discussion by any one Board member.�
The four Board members present voted to approve the motion.� The motion carried.
CLERK�S REPORT
*1.� Approval of Minutes for January 8 and January
22, 2007 Board meetings.
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Culver seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of
Education approves the minutes from January 8 and January 22, 2007 as amended.� The four Board members present voted to
approve the motion.� The motion carried.
2.�
Delegations
There were none.
3.�
Non-Staff Communications
There were none.
PERSONNEL
*1.� Non-Instructional Substitute Appointment
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Culver seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the
Board of Education hereby approves the following Non-Instructional Substitute
appointment, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
����������� Adam Honour������������������������������������� Substitute
Bus Driver
����������� Effective:
February 6, 2007
The four Board members present
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried.
*2. Non-Instructional Appointment
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Culver seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the
Board of Education hereby approves the following Non-Instructional appointment,
as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
Lucinda Barnett Monitor
Effective: February 2, 2007
(New position on a new IEP required run)
Lori Milano Bus
Driver
Effective:
February 2, 2007
(New position driving new IEP required run)
Clarence Barnett Monitor
Effective:
February 2, 2007
(Replaces Lori Milano as monitor)
The four Board members present
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried.
*3. Extra-Curricular
Appointment
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Culver seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the
Board of Education hereby approves the following Extra-Curricular appointment
for the 2006-2007 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
Tabitha Thomas Choreographer
The four Board members present
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried.
*4. Instructional Leave of Absence Authorization
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Culver seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the
Board of Education hereby approves the following Instructional Leave of
Absence, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
Monica Baker-Bozik ESL
Teacher
Effective: April
16, 2007 – June 22, 2007
The four Board members present
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried.
BUSINESS AND
OPERATIONS
*1. Acceptance of Donations from
Millerton Fire Department & Wassaic Fire District
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Culver seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education of
Webutuck School hereby accepts the donations in the amount of $600.00 from the
Millerton Fire Department and $300.00 from the Wassaic Fire District for a
total of $900.00 for the “Fire Prevention” calendars, as recommended by the
Superintendent of Schools.
The four Board members present
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried.
*2. Acceptance of Donation from
Rosanna Hamm
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Culver seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of
Webutuck School hereby accepts the donation in the amount of $900.00 from
Rosanna Hamm through a grant from The Community Foundation of Dutchess County
for the purpose of purchasing math materials, as recommended by the
Superintendent of Schools.
The four Board members present
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried.
3. Adoption of Bond Resolution
A Board member questioned the length of time for the purchasing of busses when the voters approved this last May. The School Business Official explained the process. Discussion ensued.
Mr. Herald made and Mr. Culver seconded the following motion:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF
TWO (2) 65-PASSENGER SCHOOL BUSSES AND ONE (1) 28-PASSENGER SCHOOL BUS AND ONE
(1) FORD F350 PICKUP WITH PLOW AND SALT HOPPER FOR USE BY THE NORTHEAST CENTRAL
SCHOOL DISTRICT, DUTCHESS AND COLUMBIA COUNTIES, NEW YORK, AT A MAXIMUM
ESTIMATED COST OF $243,000.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SERIAL BONDS AND
BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES OF SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE AMOUNT OF $236,805.20 TO
PAY THE COST THEREOF.
WHEREAS, at the annual meeting of the Board of Education of the Northeast Central School District, Dutchess and Columbia Counties, New York, duly called, held and conducted on May 16, 2006, a majority of the duly qualified voters of said School District voting thereat approved a proposition authorizing the purchase of two (2) 65-passenger school bus at a cost not to exceed $170,000.00 and one (1) 28-passenger school bus at a cost not to exceed $38,000.00 and one (1) Ford F350 pickup truck with plow and salt hopper at a cost not to exceed $35,000.00, for an aggregate maximum estimated cost of $243,000.00; and providing for the levy of a tax therefor to be collected in installments with obligations of said School District to be issued in anticipation thereof; and
WHEREAS, it is now desired to provide for the financing thereof, to set the details and to provide for other matters in connection therewith;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of the Northeast Central School District, Dutchess and Columbia Counties, New York, as follows:
Section 1. The purchase of the following vehicles for use by the Northeast Central School District, which are not assessable improvements, is authorized as follows:
Two (2) 65-passenger school bus at a cost of $168,017.53
And
One (1) 28-passenger school bus at a cost of $37,256.67
And
One (1) Ford F350 Pickup Truck with plow and salt hopper at a cost of $31,531.00
Section 2. The specific objects or purposes for which said obligations are to be issued pursuant to this resolution is to finance the cost of the purchase of said passenger vehicles.
Section 3. The maximum estimated cost of the aforesaid items is $243,000.00 and the plan for financing thereof is by the issuance of serial bonds of said School District in the amount of $236,805.20, hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the Local Finance Law and this resolution. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations becoming due and payable in such year. Such obligations shall be payable from amounts which shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property in said School District, and the faith and credit of said Northeast Central School District are hereby pledged for the payment of said obligations and the interest thereon.
Section 4. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness applicable to the aforesaid specific classes of objects or purposes is five (5) years, pursuant to subdivision 29 of paragraph (a) of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. The proposed maturity of the obligations authorized by this resolution will not be in excess of five (5) years.
Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of said notes, is hereby delegated to the President of the Board of Education, the Chief Fiscal Officer, or to the Vice-President of the Board of Education in the President’s absence. Such bond anticipation note and any renewals thereof shall bear interest and be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner as may be prescribed by said President of the Board of Education, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. There are presently no outstanding obligations which have been issued in anticipation of the sale of such obligations.
Section 6. All other matters, except as provided herein, relating to such bonds shall be determined by the President of the Board of Education, including the power to designate such bonds as “qualified tax exempt obligations” pursuant to Section 265(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, if at the time of such designation, such officer is able to certify that: (i) the School District is, and was as of October 23, 1985, a political subdivision of the State of New York; (ii) it is reasonably anticipated that (a) the amount of “qualified tax-exempt obligations”, within the meaning of Section 265(b)(3) of the Code which will be issued by the School District during this calendar year shall not exceed $10,000,000.00 and (b) the bonds do not constitute part of an issue, and are not part of a series of issues issued for a common purpose, exceeding $3,000,000.00 in the aggregate; and (iii) the sum of principal amount of the bonds and the principal amount of any other obligations heretofore designated by the School District during the current fiscal year does not exceed $10,000,000.00. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals, in addition to those required by Section 51.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the President of the Board of Education shall determine.
Section 7. The validity of such obligations may be contested only if:
(a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which such School District is not authorized to expend money; or
(b) The provisions of law which should be complied with as of the date of publication of this resolution or summary thereof are not substantially complied with and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of such publication; or
(c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 8. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
The four Board members present
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried.
CURRICULUM
AND INSTRUCTION
*1. Approval of Tenure Recommendations for
Teaching Assistants
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Culver seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education does herby appoint the
following teaching assistants to tenure, effective August 31, 2007, as
recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
|
NAME |
CERTIFICATION |
EFFECTIVE DATE |
|
Victoria Barros |
8/31/07 |
|
|
Denise Clapper |
Continuing |
8/31/07 |
|
Denise Flint |
Continuing |
8/31/07 |
|
Ann Kain |
Continuing |
8/31/07 |
|
Cheryl Katan |
Continuing |
8/31/07 |
|
Donna Merritt |
Continuing |
8/31/07 |
|
Marilyn Midwood |
Continuing |
8/31/07 |
|
Sheelagh Rosa |
Continuing |
8/31/07 |
|
Patricia Steen |
Continuing |
8/31/07 |
The four Board members present
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
*1. Adoption of Board Policies
A Board member discussed adding to Policy #304 - Internal Auditor to the list of business service providers named at the annual Organization Meeting. Discussion ensued and it was agreed upon.
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Culver seconded the following motion as amended:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby adopts the following
policy as presented, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Policy #303 Shared Decision Making Plan
Policy #304 Board Business Support Services
2. BOCES
Board of Education Nomination
A Board member
questioned the nomination and the Board President stated the history of the
individual.
Mr. Culver made and Mr.
Perotti seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby nominates Christopher Como for one of two vacancies on the BOCES Board of Education.
The four Board members present
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was none.
BOARD MEMBER QUESTIONS
There was none.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Culver made and Mr. Perotti seconded a motion to adjourn to executive session at 8:01 p.m. for the purpose of discussing land purchase, tenure, employee contract and a personnel matter. The four Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Perotti made a motion to
adjourn the executive session and reconvene the public session at 10:54
p.m. The six Board members voted to
approve the motion. The motion carried.
1.
Approval of Tenure
Recommendations for Principals
There was no action on this resolution.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education does hereby appoint the
following principals to tenure in their tenure area effective August 31, 2007,
as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Kenneth Sauer High School Principal Permanent School District Administrator
Permanent
Math 7-12
Permanent
Biology, General Science 7-12
Scott Richards Middle School
Principal Prov. School Administrator/Supervisor effective
9/03 thru 8/08
Prov. Pre-K, K, Gr. 1-6 effective 9/03 thru 8/08
2. Approval of Tenure Recommendations
There was no action on this resolution.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education does hereby appoint the
following teachers to tenure in their respective tenure areas, effective August
31, 2007, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
|
NAME |
TENURE
AREA |
CERTIFICATION |
ESTOPPLE
DATE |
|
Nancy Bayersdorfer |
Social Worker |
Perm. Social Worker |
8/31/07 |
|
Denise Conway |
Childhood Education Gr. 1-6 |
Perm.-Pre-K, K & Gr. 1-6 |
8/31/07 |
|
Heather Farr-Killmer |
Childhood Education Gr. 1-6 |
Perm. Issued Receipt Pending |
8/31/07 |
|
Patricia Forbes |
Childhood Education Gr. 1-6 |
Prov. Pre-K, K., & Gr. 1-6 thru 8/08 |
8/31/07 |
|
William Havranek |
Social Studies (7-12) |
Prov. SS 7-12 thru 1/09 |
8/31/07 |
|
Julia Heenan |
Social Studies (7-12) |
Perm. SS 7-12 |
8/31/07 |
|
Shawn Hosier |
Mathematics (7-12) |
Prov. Math 7-12 thru 8/08 |
8/31/07 |
|
Maxine Ifafore |
Students w/ Disabilities (7-12) |
Perm. Special Ed. |
8/31/07 |
|
Janice McSpiritt |
Social Worker |
Perm. Social Worker |
8/31/07 |
|
Vincent Merendino |
Guidance Counselor |
Perm. School Couns. |
8/31/07 |
|
Dawn Murtaugh |
Students w/ Disabilities K-12 |
Perm. Issued Receipt Pending Special Ed. K-12 |
8/31/07 |
|
Stephen Pollak |
English Language Art (7-12) |
Perm. English 7-12 |
8/31/07 |
|
Robert Reid |
Mathematics (7-12) |
Initial Math 7-12 thru 8/09 |
8/31/07 |
|
Peter Stefonowich |
Generalist in Middle School Education (Gr.1-6) |
Prov. Pre-K, K, & Gr. 1-6 thru 8/07 Must obtain Middle Childhood
Ed. Gr. 5-9 by 9/07 |
8/31/07 |
|
Mary Tauber |
Language other than English (Spanish) |
Prov. Pre-K, K. & Gr. 1-6 thru 1/09 Must obtain Spanish Gr. 7-12 by
9/07 |
8/31/07 |
|
|
|
|
|
3. Approval Webutuck Administrative Association
Contract
Mr. Perotti made the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the tentative agreement for the successor contract for the Webutuck Administrative Association effective 2007 – 2010, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools
The six Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Perotti motioned to adjourn the meeting of February 12, 2007 at 10:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tracy Trotter
District Clerk