Webutuck Board of Education held the August 29, 2007 meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Webutuck High School Library.

 

 

The following Board members were present:

Dale Culver, President

Bernadette Coniglio

Andrew Jablonsky

William McGhee

John Perotti

 

Also Present:

Dr. Richard N. Johns, Superintendent

Tracy Trotter, Superintendent’s Secretary

 

Absent:

Joseph Herald

Susan Lounsbury

 

CALL TO ORDER

President Culver called the special meeting of August 29, 2007 to order at 7:07 p.m.  

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

There was none.

 

DISCUSSION

There was none.

 

PERSONNEL

1.  Instructional Appointments

Ms. Coniglio made and Mr. Perotti seconded the following motion:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education hereby approves the following Instructional appointments, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:

 

            Louis Petty                                           General Science & Biology Teacher

            Effective: September 1, 2007                Replaces Juan Montero

            Tenure Area: General Science/Biology

            Certificate Pending                                Estoppel Date:  August 31, 2010

 

            David Pearson                                      Earth Science Teacher

            Effective:  September 1, 2007               Replaces Kristen Gargano

            Tenure Area: Earth Science                   Estoppel Date:  August 31, 2010

            Certificate:  #158446827

 

            Charity Brady                                       6th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

            Effective:  September 1, 2007               Leave Replacement for Liz Riehl

            Certificate Pending

The five Board members present voted to approve the motion.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

2.  Rescind Instructional Appointment

Ms. Coniglio made and Mr. McGhee seconded the following motion:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education rescinds the Board Resolution dated August 13, 2007 for a probationary contract for Audra Berryann and hereby replaces it with the following resolution to provide a replacement contract for Ms. Berryann, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:

 

            Audra Berryann                                    AIS Teacher

            Effective: September 1, 2007                Replaces Tabitha Thomas

            Certificate #2107808

The five Board members present voted to approve the motion.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

3.  Appointment of School Lunch Manager

Ms. Coniglio made and Mr. McGhee seconded the following motion:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education hereby approves the following School Lunch Manager appointment, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:

 

            Robert Rosner                                      School Lunch Manager

            Effective: August 22, 2007                    Salary:  $42,000

 

A Board member asked if the contract was the same as the previous Lunch Manager.  He stated he would like to get away from offering exactly the same contract to any new employee; that they should be individually drawn up and added to as work performance is evaluated.  Discussion ensued.  It was decided to table the motion until the contract can be reviewed by the Board.

Mr. Jablonsky made a motion to table the previous motion until the September 10, 2007 Board meeting and Mr. McGhee seconded the motion.

The five Board members present voted to approve the motion.  The motion carried.

 

Dale Culver                  Yes                  William McGhee           Yes

Bernadette Coniglio      No                   John Perotti                  Yes

Andrew Jablonsky        Yes

 

3.  Rescind School Business Manager 1 Appointment

A Board member questioned why the District could only offer a one year contract to Ms. Heslin.  The Superintendent stated she was not certified.  Discussion ensued.

Ms. Coniglio made and Mr. McGhee seconded the following motion:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby rescinds the following Board resolution dated August 13, 2007 for School Business Manager 1 appointment, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:

 

            Marianne Heslin                                    School Business Manager 1

            Effective:  September 10, 2007 Replaces Kevin Geoghan                                 

            Salary:  $88,000

The five Board members present voted to approve the motion.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

4.  Appointment of Business Administrator

The Superintendent discussed the difference in this contract compared to the previous Business Administrator’s contract.  Discussion ensued.

Ms. Coniglio made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded the following motion:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education hereby accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent to appoint Linda Peters (replaces Kevin Geoghan) to a three (3) year probationary appointment as a Business Administrator (certificate pending) in the Business Administrator tenure area, commencing October 1, 2007 and ending September 30, 2010 year.  Ms. Peters’ annual salary will be $98,000 for the 2007-2008 school year (which shall be reduced per diem for the period of time not employed by the District from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008).  Her salary for 2008-2009 shall be up to $105,000 (but not less than $98,000) based on the evaluation of the Superintendent.

The five Board members present voted to approve the motion.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

4.  Interim Principal Appointment

A Board member questioned if the salary was the going rate for interim principals in the area.  The Superintendent stated figures that were higher than the District’s Interim Principal’s salary.  Discussion ensued.

Ms. Coniglio made and Mr. Perotti seconded the following motion:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following emergency conditional appointment, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:

           

            Gerald Husted                                                  Interim Middle School Principal

            Effective:  August 22, 2007                               Salary:  $450 per diem as needed

The five Board members present voted to approve the motion.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

There was none.

 

BOARD MEMBER QUESTIONS

A Board member requested several of the employee contracts to be put in the Board packet for Friday.

 

A Board member questioned the status of the A.D. position.  The Board agreed to discuss the topic in executive session.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mr. Jablonsky made and Mr. McGhee seconded a motion to adjourn to executive session at 7:31 pm for the purpose of discussing a particular personnel issue. The five Board members present voted.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION 

 Mr. Perotti made and Mr. McGhee seconded a motion to adjourn the executive session and reconvene the public session at 7:58 pm.  The five Board members present voted.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Mr. Perotti made and Mr. McGhee seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting of August 29, 2007 at 8:00 pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Therese M. Trotter

District Clerk