The Webutuck Board of Education held their April 18, 2011 meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Webutuck High School Library.

 

The following Board members were present:

Dale Culver, President

Joseph Matteo

William McGhee

Casey Swift

 

Also Present:

Steven D. Schoonmaker, Superintendent

Mary Grden, School Business Administrator

 

Absent:

Joanne Boyd

Joseph Herald

John Perotti

Therese Trotter, District Clerk

 

CALL TO ORDER

President Culver called the business meeting of April 18, 2011 to order at 7:42 p.m.  

 

CLERK  PRO TEM

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves Mary Grden as Clerk Pro Tem for the April 18, 2011 Board meeting.

Ayes    4          Nays    0          The motion carried.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

The following are comments made by audience members:

-Administration provide contribution to budget next year, such as frozen salaries

 

DISCUSSION

1.  2011-2012 Budget Discussion

The Board President stated the budget is $20, 227,770 which is a 2.26% budget increase from last year and sets the tax levy at 1.98%.  The teaching staff has been reinstated with no program cuts.  The President suggested next year looking closer at enrollment before courses are cut.  He stated he would like three year levy numbers in the budget newsletter.  A Board member would like to see budget work started in July and the President also would like to see the Superintendent’s budget sooner.  There was further discussion on increased BOCES services and more shared services between towns.  Discussion ensued.

 

CLERK’S REPORT

1.  Delegations - None

2.  Non-Staff Communications - None

 

PERSONNEL

1.  Approval of Job Description

Mr. Matteo made and Mr. McGhee seconded the following motion:

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the job description for Bi-Lingual Aide.

Ayes    4          Nays    0          The motion carried.

 

BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS

1.  Adoption of the 2011-2012 Proposed Budget

Mr. Matteo made and Mrs. Swift seconded the following motion:

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED, that the detailed Proposed Budget in the amount of $20,227,770 be adopted by the Board of Education with an anticipated revenue exclusive of taxes in the amount of $8,103,584; and the amount to be raised through taxes of $12,124,186 and that this budget now referred to as the Basic Budget be submitted at the Public Hearing on May 9, 2011, and be voted upon the Annual Meeting on May 17, 2011.

Ayes    4          Nays    0          The motion carried.

 

2.  Approval of WTA Memorandum of Agreement

Mrs. Swift made and Mr. Matteo seconded the following motion:

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approved the Memorandum of Agreement (#0005a:2007-2012) by and between the Webutuck Teachers’ Association and the Webutuck (Northeast) School District.

Ayes    4          Nays    0          The motion carried.

 

BOARD OF EDUCATION

1.  The President of the Board thanked the Webutuck Teacher’s Association (WTA) and Civil Service Employee Association (CSEA) Unions for working and being open to discussion on the budget.

A Board member asked if petitions had been submitted for the three seats on the Board.  The President stated that Bob Trotta and Judy Moran had submitted petitions.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

The following are comments made by audience members:

-Transportation garage not being built

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mrs. Swift made and Mr. Matteo seconded a motion to adjourn to executive session at 8:48 pm for the purpose of discussing the employment history of a particular person or persons.

Ayes    4          Nays    0          The motion carried.

 

 

 

RECONVENE PUBLIC SESSION

Mrs. Swift made and Mr. Matteo seconded a motion to adjourn the executive session and to reconvene the public session at 8:48 pm. 

Ayes    4          Nays    0          The motion carried.

 

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approved  the request that a certain employee submit to a medical examination by a physician in order to determine the capacity of the employee to perform the duties for which they are employed by the District; and

WHEREAS, to protect the privacy the Superintendent has requested that we not use their name herein; and

WHEREAS, the Board agrees with the Superintendent’s assessment of the need for a medical examination of this employee;

IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that pursuant to 913 of the Education Law, we hereby consent to the Superintendent’s request to require that a certain employee submit to a medical examination by a physician in order to determine the capacity of the employee to perform the duties for which they are employed by the District.

Ayes    4          Nays    0          The motion carried.

 

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Mr. McGhee made and Mr. Matteo seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting of April 18, 2011 at 8:50 pm.

Ayes    4          Nays    0          The motion carried.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Therese M. Trotter

District Clerk