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The Webutuck Board of Education held their March 1, 2010 meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Webutuck High School Library.

The following Board members were present:

Dale Culver, President

Joseph Herald

Andrew Jablonsky

William McGhee

John Perotti

Also Present:

Lee Bordick, Superintendent

Mary Grden, School Business Administrator

Therese Trotter District Clerk

Absent:

Joseph Matteo

Susan Lounsbury

CALL TO ORDER

President Culver called the business meeting of March 1, 2010 to order at 7:35 p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENT

The following are comments made by audience members:

There were no comments from the public.

DISCUSSION

1. Private School Transportation Requests due April 1, 2010

This is a legal requirement that will be published in the local paper and put out a Key Communicator to make the public aware of this information.

2. Tenure Approval on the April 19, 2010 Agenda

The tenure process will be reviewed with the Board and prior to April 5 the Board will have information about the individuals with estoppel dates approaching. On April 5 the principals will discuss their teachers in Executive Session and at the April 19 meeting the tenure resolutions will be on the agenda for Board approval. Discussion ensued.

3. 2010-2011 Budget

The Superintendent reported at this time they are collecting data on the teaching / learning portion of the budget. They are looking at various components such as; the fiscal impact of bringing the ACE program back to school instead of sending those students to BOCES, the one tier or two tier bus system and the cost effectiveness on the District. The Superintendent stated he believes this is a good idea whenever it can be implemented. However, in the short term, they are looking at the current two tier system and working on getting it to be more cost effective. The Superintendent also spoke about looking at the State budget and evaluating its impact on Webutuck budget.

4. EXCEL Change Orders

The Superintendent explained the change orders for the doors. Two doors (one door outside the high school cafeteria and one door outside the middle school cafeteria) near the H.S. and M.S. cafeterias are reinforced doors and because of their constant use, the doors are no longer operating correctly. There was discussion about adding reinforcement to the two doors that open to the roof. It was suggested that a bar be put across those doors as opposed to putting money into new doors since they are not used often. It will cost approximately $4600 to secure the roof top doors. Discussion ensued.

5. Boilers Evaluation

Perotti from Cannon will be coming in to review the Boilers.

6. Building Conditions Survey RFP

The RFP for the Building Conditions Survey will go out this week. This is a State Education requirement that takes place every 5 years. It will be for 2010-2011.

7. Energy Performance Contract Update

The District lawyers have reviewed the AMERESCO contract. They explained that Webutuck would have to make an 18 year commitment no matter what happens. They stated that it would not be in Webutuck’s interest to enter into the agreement. Discussion ensued.

CONSENSUS AGENDA VOTE

Mr. Herald made and Mr. Perotti seconded the following motion to approve the consent agenda

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.

Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.

CLERK’S REPORT

*1. Approval of Minutes for February 8, 2010 Board meeting.

Mr. Herald made and Mr. Perotti seconded a motion to accept the Minutes stated above as submitted.

Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.

2. Delegations - none

3. Non-Staff Communications - none

PERSONNEL

*1. Substitute Instructional Appointments

Mr. Herald made and Mr. Perotti seconded the following motion:

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the following Substitute Instructional appointments:

Michael Ferrara Substitute Teacher

Effective: March 2, 2010 ($100/day)

Corinna Deigan Substitute Teacher

Effective: March 2, 2010 ($100/day)

Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.

*2. Substitute Support Staff Appointment

Mr. Herald made and Mr. Perotti seconded the following motion:

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the following Substitute Support Staff appointment:

Rudy Eschbach Substitute Bus Monitor

Effective: March 2, 2010 ($11.29/hour per CSEA)

Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.

BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS

1. Approval of Surplus Vehicle Bids

Mr. Herald made and Mr. Perotti seconded the following motion:

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby awards the acceptable highest bid for surplus vehicles to Harry William Flint:

1988 GMC $126.50

1994 Dodge Van $128.75

1996 22 Passenger Bus (Vin ending 20588) $146.52

1996 22 Passenger Bus (Vin ending 20578) $161.73

Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.

2. NYBEST Resolution

Please see attached resolution.

Mr. Herald made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded the attached motion:

Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.

3. Approval EXCEL Change Orders

Mr. Herald made and Mr. Perotti seconded the following motion:

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the following change orders for the EXCEL project

WHS Nurses Room $1,820.00

WHS Door 17 and WHS Door 19 $8,533.00

WHS Door 18 $1,647.14

2 WHS Roof Top Doors $4,651.00

Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

1. WES PARP March 1

Today was the kick off for the PARP program at WES. It is a great event that engages students to read and will go on all week.

2. Senior Trip Resolution on March 8, 2010

This resolution will be on the next agenda. They are collecting all the data for the trip and it will be in Friday’s Board packet.

The Superintendent reported that the last week of bad weather had used up all of the snow days including an extra day. He explained that the District will be in attendance the first day, March 29, 2010, of Spring Recess. We will be putting the information out to parents in the near future.

3. Grades 7 – 12 Report Card Pick-Up Night March 11

Report card pick-up will be March 11 for grades 7-12. Dinner will be provided by the Junior Class beginning at 5pm.

4. PTA sponsored Movie Night March 5, 5:30 pm HS Cafeteria

This is fundraising event by the Junior Class. The movie “The Iron Giant” will be playing that night.

5. Rachel’s Challenge March 18,7:00 pm HS Gym

This is a powerful program that will be presented for the students and community. One presentation will happen during the school day and another will happen for the community at night in the HS gym. Information will be sent out through the Key Communicator in the near future. Discussion ensued.

6. Webutuck Musical “Oliver” March 19 - 21

This years’ production is “Oliver”. The Superintendent has heard the kids singing in the hallway and they sound great.

7. Family Math and Science Night Thursday March 25, 6:00 pm EBIS Dinner 5-6pm

This is the annual Family Math and Science Night for students Pre-K through 6 grade.

BOARD OF EDUCATION

1. Approval of Girls’ Summer Basketball League

Mr. Herald made and Mr. Perotti seconded the following motion:

There is no cost to the District.

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the Girls’ Summer Basketball League for the 2010 summer.

Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.

PUBLIC COMMENT

The following topics were commented on by audience members:

-EXCEL Change Orders –door security

-Tenure # of teachers

-Update on Superintendent Search and School Business Administrator.

-Process of choosing Superintendent

-Security System

-20 year equipment contracts not good

BOARD MEMBER QUESTIONS

Mr. Perotti stated if anyone would like to see a Webutuck Alumni recent success, they can Google YouTube for Tony Perotti and watch him coaching a recent girl’s basketball game.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mr. Herald made and Mr. McGhee seconded a motion to adjourn to Executive Session at 8:30 pm for the purpose of reviewing the employment history of a particular person(s).

Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.

RECONVENE PUBLIC SESSION

Mr. Herald made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded a motion to adjourn the Executive Session and reconvene the public session at 10:40 pm.

Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting of March 1, 2010 at 10:40 pm.

Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Therese M. Trotter

District Clerk