The Webutuck Board
of Education held their August 30, 2010 meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Webutuck
High School Library.
The following
Board members were present:
Dale Culver,
President
Joanne Boyd
Joseph Matteo
William McGhee
arrived at 7:45 pm
John Perotti
Casey Swift
Also Present:
Steven D.
Schoonmaker, Superintendent
Mary Grden, School
Business Manager
Therese Trotter,
District Clerk
Absent:
Joseph Herald
CALL TO ORDER
President Culver
called the business meeting of August 30, 2010 to order at 7:35 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following topics
were discussed by audience members:
-WTA contract not signed
-teacher not working in a classroom
DISCUSSION
1. NYSSBA Policy Services
This service would allow the District policies to be up-to-date in a short period of time and the cost would be spread over two or three years. Policies provide the greatest protection in regards to liability but also it is the schools foundation. The District is in the process of updating all of its procedures and updating the policy book would be in line with that process. The Superintendent explained what the policy service provides. There were concerns expressed about the service providing boiler plate policies and that there would be policies we would not need for our District. Discussion ensued.
2.
Tomorrow the Business Manager and Superintendent will walk the Amenia Elementary Building floor plan and indicate which rooms the District wants. After that distinction the building transfer can be signed. Discussion ensued.
CONSENSUS AGENDA VOTE
Mrs. Boyd made and Mr. Matteo seconded
the following motion to approve the consent agenda as amended.
The amendment by Mr. McGhee called for removing #2 and # 5, #6 under Personnel and Mr. Matteo removed #9, #12 under Personnel for further discussion in executive session. 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 6 Nays 0 The motion carried.
CLERK’S REPORT
*1. Approval of Minutes for August 2, August16, and August 24, 2010 Board meetings.
Mrs. Boyd made and Mr. Matteo seconded a motion to approve the minutes as submitted.
Ayes 6 Nays 0 The motion carried.
2. Delegations -None
3. Non-Staff Communications -None
PERSONNEL
*1. Support Staff Resignations
Mrs. Boyd made and Mr. Matteo seconded the following motion:
Upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby accepts the
following Support Staff Resignations:
James Morse Custodial
Worker
Effective: September 11, 2010
Debra Pinckney Teacher
Aide
Effective: August 31, 2010
Ayes 6 Nays 0 The motion carried.
2. Support Staff Appointments
This item was removed from the consent agenda for further discussion in executive session.
Upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby accepts the
following Support Staff appointments:
Sherry Justry Bus
Driver
Effective:
September 1, 2010 Step
3, $17.90/hour
Mary Brandt Bus
Driver
Effective:
September 1, 2010 Step
2, $17.37/hour
Virgil Shook Probationary
Bus Driver
Effective:
September 1, 2010 Step
1, $16.87/hour
Louis Simmons Probationary
Bus Driver
Effective:
September 1, 2010 Step
1, $16.87/hour
David Cookingham Probationary Bus Driver
Effective:
September 1, 2010 Step
1, $16.87/hour
Gladys Chapman Full
Time Custodial Worker
Effective:
September 12, 2010 Step
4, $14.66/hour
Replaces: James Morse
Brendha Cedano Rivera Full Time Teacher Aide
Effective: September 1, 2010 Step 2, $12.38/hour
Replaces: Debra Pinckney
*3. Extra-Curricular
Appointments for the 2010-2011 School Year
Mrs. Boyd made and Mr. Matteo seconded the following motion:
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent
of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the
following extra-curricular appointments:
Frank Secord Girls
Junior Varsity Soccer coach
Andre Lasseur Modified
Boys Soccer coach
Ayes 6 Nays 0 The motion carried.
*4. Substitute Support Staff Appointments
Mrs. Boyd made and Mr. Matteo 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 appointments:
Douglas Westfall Substitute
Bus Driver
Effective: September 1, 2010 $16.80 /hour
Douglas Westfall Substitute
Maintenance Worker
Effective: September 1, 2010 $13.50 /hour
Lonnie Vater Substitute
Bus Monitor
Effective: September 1, 2010 $11.29 /hour
Lonnie Vater Substitute
Food Services Helper
Effective: September 1, 2010 $10.69 /hour
Ayes 6 Nays 0 The motion carried.
5. Instructional Appointments
This item was removed from the consent agenda for further discussion in executive session.
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED
that the Board of Education hereby approves the following Instructional
appointments:
Kristen Chadwick Home
School Liaison/Job Coach
Effective: September 1, 2010 Salary: $40.37/hour without benefits
Robert Bredow Secondary
Earth Science Teacher Effective: September 1, 2010 Tenure Area: Earth Science
Probationary Period: September 1, 2010 – August 31, 2013
Annual Salary = Step 6, plus MA Replaces:
Bonnie Parmelee
6. Instructional Resignation
This item was removed from the consent agenda for further discussion in executive session.
Upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby accepts the
following Instructional Resignation for the purpose of retirement:
Thomas Marshall Social
Worker
Effective:
August 30, 2010
*7. Approval
of CSE Chairperson Stipend
Mrs. Boyd made and Mr. Matteo seconded the following motion:
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent
of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Education approves the following
stipend:
Robert Wood CSE Chairperson $7,000
(no increase
from previous year)
Ayes 6 Nays 0 The motion carried.
*8.
Approval of Tax Collector Stipend
Mrs. Boyd made and Mr. Matteo seconded the following motion:
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent
of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Education approves the following
stipend:
Emma Jaromin Tax Collector $5,068
(no increase
from previous year)
Ayes 6 Nays 0 The motion carried.
9. Appointment
of Assistant to the Athletic Director
This item was removed from the consent agenda for further discussion in executive session.
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent
of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Education approves the following
appointment:
Judy Westfall Assistant
to the Athletic Director
10. Approval of Administrative
Contract
Mr. Matteo made and Mr. Perotti seconded the following motion:
A question was asked about what the proposed principal salary was budgeted at. It was $95,000.
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED the
Board of Education approves the negotiated contract between Kenneth Sauer and
Webutuck Central School District as proposed:
2010-2011 (prorated to reflect actual starting date) $110,000
2011-2012 $110,000
Ayes 5 Nays 1 The motion carried.
Mrs. Swift was the only dissenter.
*11. Extra-Curricular Appointment for the 2010-2011
School Year
Mrs. Boyd made and Mr. Matteo seconded the following motion:
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent
of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the
following extra-curricular appointment:
Aaron Kelly Boys Varsity Soccer Coach
Ayes 6 Nays 0 The motion carried.
12. Approval of Revised Title
This item was removed from the consent agenda for further discussion in executive session.
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent
of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the
revision of the following administrator’s title:
Robert Wood Director
of Physical Education and
Athletic
Director
SUPERINTENDENT’S
REPORT
The Superintendent spoke about getting ready for the beginning of school
and that the District is ready for staff and students to begin the year. He announced that the District has switched Student
Information Systems; it went from SASSI which has been phased out and going
forward it will be School Tools.
He spoke about the Weekly Warrior Newsletter which will be a new
information source for parents, community members and staff. He stated that community members can send us
their email addresses (doclerk@webutuckschools.org)
so we may send them the newsletter via email.
He stated they will also be able to be found in the banks, libraries and
grocery stores in Amenia and Millerton as well as NECC. He spoke about ongoing negotiations with NECC
to use the MES building as well as Community Day being tentatively scheduled
for October 2 this year.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
1.
Approval of Revised Meeting Dates
Mrs. Swift made and Mr. McGhee seconded the following motion:
The Board President announced that Board of Education meetings will now
take place the first and third Mondays of the month.
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the
Ayes 6 Nays 0 The motion carried.
The Board President spoke about Wappingers School District that has a
section on their webpage called Parent Portal where parents can get information
on their children such as grades. He
would like to be able to have that available to our parents. The Superintendent will look into it. Discussion ensued.
The Board President stated the Board Committees were not complete yet.
The number of athletes
that need the sports bus for the fall is enough to justify bringing the 5:00 pm
bus back. That number will fluctuate due
to games, therefore, a process by which to determine if there is a need for a
sports bus each day was decided upon.
Discussion ensued.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following topics
were discussed by audience members:
-Aaron Howard’s position
-Ken Sauer
-revised meeting dates
-policy services
-athletic department
-Class of 2011
-teachers need to teach
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. McGhee made and Mr. Matteo seconded a motion to adjourn to executive session at 8:40 pm for the purpose of discussing the employment history of
a particular person or persons.
Ayes 6 Nays 0 The motion carried.
RECONVENE PUBLIC SESSION
Mr. Perotti made and Mrs. Boyd seconded a motion to adjourn the executive
session and to reconvene the public session at 11:03 pm.
Ayes 6 Nays 0 The motion carried.
Support Staff Appointments
Mrs. Swift made and Mrs. Boyd seconded the amended motion:
The amendment called for Sherry Justry to be appointed as Sub Bus Driver at $16.80/hr.
Upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby accepts the
following Support Staff appointments:
Sherry Justry Substitute
Bus Driver
Effective:
September 1, 2010 $16.80/hour
Mary Brandt Bus
Driver
Effective:
September 1, 2010 Step
2, $17.37/hour
Virgil Shook Probationary
Bus Driver
Effective:
September 1, 2010 Step
1, $16.87/hour
Louis Simmons Probationary
Bus Driver
Effective:
September 1, 2010 Step
1, $16.87/hour
David Cookingham Probationary Bus Driver
Effective:
September 1, 2010 Step
1, $16.87/hour
Gladys Chapman Full
Time Custodial Worker
Effective:
September 12, 2010 Step
4, $14.66/hour
Replaces: James Morse
Brendha Cedano Rivera Full Time Teacher Aide
Effective: September 1, 2010 Step 2, $12.38/hour
Replaces: Debra Pinckney
Ayes 6 Nays 0 The motion carried.
Instructional Appointments
Mrs. Swift made and Mrs. Boyd seconded the following motion:
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED
that the Board of Education hereby approves the following Instructional
appointments:
Kristen Chadwick Home
School Liaison/Job Coach
Effective: September 1, 2010 Salary: $40.37/hour without benefits
Robert Bredow Secondary
Earth Science Teacher
Effective: September 1, 2010 Tenure
Area: Earth Science
Probationary Period: September 1, 2010 – August 31, 2013
Annual Salary = Step 6, plus MA Replaces:
Bonnie Parmelee
Ayes 6 Nays 0 The motion carried.
Instructional
Resignation
Mr. Matteo made and Mrs. Swift seconded the following motion:
Upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby accepts the
following Instructional Resignation for the purpose of retirement:
Thomas Marshall Social
Worker
Effective:
August 30, 2010
Ayes 6 Nays 0 The motion carried.
Appointment of Assistant to the Athletic
Director
Mrs. Swift made and Mrs. Boyd seconded the following motion:
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent
of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Education approves the following
appointment:
Judy Westfall Assistant
to the Athletic Director
Ayes4 Nays 2 The motion carried.
Mr. Culver and Mr. Matteo were the dissenters.
Approval of Revised Title
Mrs. Boyd made and Mrs. Casey seconded the following motion:
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent
of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the
revision of the following administrator’s title:
Robert Wood Director
of Physical Education and
Athletic
Director
Ayes 6 Nays 0 The motion carried.
Mrs. Boyd made and Mr.
Matteo seconded the following motion:
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the Board of Education hereby approves the appointment of the following
administrator:
Mary Grden Business
Manager
Ayes 6 Nays 0 The motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. McGhee made and Mr. Perotti seconded
a motion to adjourn the meeting of August 30, 2010 at 11:08 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Therese M. Trotter
District Clerk