NORTHEAST (WEBUTUCK) CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Board of Education Business Meeting

Monday, October 18, 2010 Webutuck High School Library

7:30 P.M.

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

PUBLIC COMMENT

PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS

DISCUSSION

1. Field Trip Form

2. Board Goals

3. Elementary Report Cards

4. Educational Summit

CONSENSUS AGENDA VOTE

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.

CLERK’S REPORT

*1. Approval of Minutes for October 4, 2010 Board meeting.

*2. Acceptance of Financial Reports as Submitted

Treasurer’s Report for the month ending August, September

Comprehensive Budget Status Report ending August, September

Comprehensive Revenue Status Report ending August, September

Warrants #16 – 22

3. Delegations

4. Non-Staff Communications

PERSONNEL

*1. Extra-Curricular Appointments for the 2010-2011 School Year

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the following extra-curricular appointments for the 2010-2011 school year:

Christine Henderson Student Council Co-Advisor

Anna Duffy Student Council Co-Advisor

Salvatore Rosa Varsity Boys’ Basketball

Rebecca Knapp Girls’ Junior Varsity Cheerleading

Michelle Adrian Girls’ Varsity Cheerleading

Shawn Hosier Girls’ Modified Basketball

Trisha Lawrence Girls’ Varsity Basketball

*2. Substitute Support Staff Appointments

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

Helen Brandt Substitute Bus Driver

Effective: October 19, 2010 $16.80/hour

Jennifer Hafner Substitute Teacher Aide/Assistant

Effective: October 19, 2010 $11.96/hour

*3. Revised Leave of Absence

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the following revised unpaid Leave of Absence.

Jennifer Jaffe Elementary Education

Effective: October 12, 2010- June 30, 2010

(Original Effective dates: September 1, 2010 – October 8, 2010)

*4. Substitute Instructional Appointments

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

Carl Hood Substitute Teacher

Effective: October 15, 2010 $90.00/day

Jennifer Hafner Substitute Teacher

Effective: October 15, 2010 $90.00/day

*5. Amendment of Support Staff Appointment

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the following support staff amendment for the 2010-2011 school year:

Trini Stevens Substitute Cleaner

Effective: October 5, 2010 $13.36/hour

6. Other

BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS

1. Approval of NECC Lease

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the NECC Lease between Northeast (Webutuck) Central School District and Northeast Community Center for the 2010-2011 school year and directs the Board President to sign the approved lease.

2. Authorization for Tax Adjustment

Upon the Recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, WHEREAS, the District has received an Application for Corrected Tax Roll for the Year 2010 for property located within the Webutuck Central School District, as follows:

Joan Williams - regarding property owned on 278 Sawchuck Rd. Box 245, in the Town of Millerton, described as Grid No. 133889-7172-00-935019-0000, on the basis that a clerical error was made, incorrect assessment by reason of exemption amount incorrectly calculated on roll. The taxes should be based on assessed value of $58,210 instead of $192,310. The taxes levied were $2,388.66 and should be $723.02; and

WHEREAS, the Director and Investigator of Dutchess County Real Property Tax Service have determined, that a clerical error was made and the assessed value should be changed, as described above, and has recommended that the Applications for Corrected Tax Roll should be approved; and

WHEREAS, we have examined such application and the County Director's recommendations and determine that a clerical error pursuant to Section 550(2)(b) of the Real Property Tax Law as made;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Application for Corrected Tax Roll

for the Year 2010 be approved, that the tax rolls be corrected to reflect the correct assessment, as set forth above, and that notice of approval of such application and a corrected tax bill be issued to the applicant reflecting the change in assessment and taxes to be paid.

3. Authorization for Tax Adjustment

Upon the Recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, WHEREAS, the District has received an Application for Corrected Tax Roll for the Year 2010 for property located within the Webutuck Central School District, as follows:

Richard A. & Linda M. Da Gasta - regarding property owned on 24 Mountain View Road, in the Town of Amenia, described as Grid No. 132000-7168-00-318118-0000, on the basis that a clerical error was made, incorrect assessment by reason of assessment amount incorrectly calculated on roll. The taxes should be based on assessed value of $329,110 instead of $368,910. The taxes levied were $4,398.90 and should be $3,924.32; and

WHEREAS, the Director and Investigator of Dutchess County Real Property Tax Service have determined, that a clerical error was made and the assessed value should be changed, as described above, and has recommended that the Applications for Corrected Tax Roll should be approved; and

WHEREAS, we have examined such application and the County Director's recommendations and determine that a clerical error pursuant to Section 550(2)(b) of the Real Property Tax Law as made;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Application for Corrected Tax Roll

for the Year 2010 be approved, that the tax rolls be corrected to reflect the correct assessment, as set forth above, and that notice of approval of such application and a corrected tax bill be issued to the applicant reflecting the change in assessment and taxes to be paid.

4. Acceptance of Donation

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby accepts the generous donation from H.G. Page and Sons, Inc. to the School District of equipment and tools valued at 1,525.07.

5. Acceptance of 2009-2010 Audit

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby accepts the June 30, 2010 District Financial Audit as presented by Sickler, Torchia, Allen and Churchill for the 2009 – 2010 school year.

6. Other

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

BOARD OF EDUCATION

1. Other

PUBLIC COMMENT

EXECUTIVE SESSION (To discuss the employment history of particular persons)

ADJOURNMENT