Webutuck Board of Education held the January 22, 2007 meeting at 7:33 p.m. in the Webutuck High School Library.

 

 

The following Board members were present:

Bernadette Coniglio, President

Susan Lounsbury

Joanne Boyd

Dale Culver left at 9:50 pm

Joseph Herald

Joseph Matteo

John Perotti

 

Also Present:

Dr. Richard N. Johns, Superintendent

Kevin Geoghan, School Business Administrator left at 10:40 pm.

Tracy Trotter, Superintendent�s Secretary

 

CALL TO ORDER

Ms. Coniglio called the business meeting of December 4, 2006 to order at 7:33 p.m.��

 

PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

There was no public comment.

 

CONSENT AGENDA VOTE

Mr. Herald made and Mr. Culver seconded a motion to approve the consent agenda as amended.� The amendment offered by Mrs. Lounsbury called for removing item #4, Creation of Position under Personnel, for further discussion.� The asterisked items listed below are the consent agenda items.� A consent agenda vote 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.� The seven Board members present voted to approve the motion.� The motion carried.

 

CLERK�S REPORT

*1.� Approval of Minutes for December 4, 2006 Board meetings

Mr. Herald motioned and Mr. Culver seconded the following motion:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education approves the minutes from December 4, 2006 as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.�

The seven Board members voted to approve the motion.� The motion carried.

 

2.� Accept Financial Reports

A Board member stated he did not want to approve Financial Reports due to past legal experiences with the District.� The Superintendent stated he would research the Board members concern.� Discussion ensued.

Mrs. Boyd made and Mrs. Lounsbury seconded the following motion:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education accepts the Financial Reports, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

���������� Treasurer�s Report for the month ending November & December

���������� Comprehensive Budget Status Report ending November & December

���������� Comprehensive Revenue Status Report ending November & December

���������� Warrants # 41-49

The seven Board members voted on the motion as noted below.� The motion carried.

Bernadette Coniglio ���� Yes����� Joseph Herald ������������ Yes

Susan Lounsbury �������� Yes����� Joseph Matteo������������� Yes

Joanne Boyd��������������� Yes����� John Perotti����������������� No

Dale Culver����������������� Yes

 

3.� Delegations

There were none.

 

4.� Non-Staff Communications

There were none.

 

PERSONNEL

*1.� Non-Instructional Substitute Appointment

Mr. Herald motioned and Mr. Culver seconded the following motion:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the following Non-Instructional Substitute appointment, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:

 

            Marilyn Noe                                         Substitute Nurse          

            Effective:  January 9, 2007

           

            Adam Honour                                      Substitute Custodial Worker

            Effective:  January 9, 2007

The seven Board members voted to approve the motion.  The motion carried.

 

*2.  Non-Instructional Resignation

Mr. Herald motioned and Mr. Culver seconded the following motion:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the following Non-Instructional resignation, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:

 

            Harold Horton                                      Bus Driver

            Effective:  January 10, 2007

The seven Board members voted to approve the motion.  The motion carried.

 

*3. Extra-Curricular Appointment

Mr. Herald motioned and Mr. Culver seconded the following motion:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the following Extra-Curricular appointment for the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:

 

            Derek VandeWater                              WES Yearbook Advisor

The seven Board members voted to approve the motion.  The motion carried.

 

4.  Creation of Position

This item was pulled from the Consent Agenda for further discussion in Executive Session.

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the creation of the following position:

                        Head Maintenance Worker

                        (Replaces a maintenance worker position)

 

*5.  Instructional Substitute Appointment

Mr. Herald motioned and Mr. Culver seconded the following motion:

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

 

            Henry Pollinger                                     Substitute Teacher

            Effective:  January 9, 2007

 

            Tessa O’Dell                                                    Substitute Teacher

            Effective:  January 9, 2007

The seven Board members voted to approve the motion.  The motion carried.

 

*6.  Extra-Curricular Appointments

Mr. Herald motioned and Mr. Culver seconded the following motion:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the following Extra-Curricular appointments for the 2006-2007 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:

 

            Peter Stefonowich                                Co-Boys Head Varsity Coach

            85% of stipend                         Basketball

 

            Landon Johns                                       Co-Boys JV Coach

            80% of stipend                         Basketball

 

            Edwin Santos                                       Co-Boys Modified Coach

            90% stipend                                         Basketball

 

            Mike Romano                                      Co-Varsity, Co-JV, & Co-Modified Coach

            Varsity 15% stipend                             Basketball

            JV 20% stipend

            Modified 10% stipend

The seven Board members voted to approve the motion.  The motion carried.

 

*7.  Extra-Curricular Appointments

Mr. Herald motioned and Mr. Culver seconded the following motion:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the following Extra-Curricular appointments for the 2007-2008 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:

 

            Denice Clapper                                    Girls Modified Volleyball Coach

            Mark Moren                                        Girls Head Varsity Soccer Coach

            Rosanne Persico                                   Girls Head Varsity Field Hockey Coach

            Patrick McKeever                                Boys Head Varsity Golf Coach

The seven Board members voted to approve the motion.  The motion carried.

 

*8.  Authorization to Execute Memorandum of Agreement

Mr. Herald motioned and Mr. Culver seconded the following motion:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to execute the Memorandum of Agreement between the W.T.A. and the District, Dated December 5, 2006, Number 0012:2003-2007.

The seven Board members voted to approve the motion.  The motion carried.

 

9.  Instructional Substitute Appointments

Mr. Herald made and Mrs. Boyd seconded the following motion:

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

 

            Jennifer Gdula                                       Substitute Teacher

            Effective:  January 23, 2007

 

            Dawn Rivette                                        Substitute Teacher

            Effective:  January 23, 2007

 

            Amy Zimlinghaus                                  Substitute Teacher

            Effective:  January 23, 2007

The seven Board members voted to approve the motion.  The motion carried.

 

10.  Extra-Curricular Appointment

Mr. Herald motioned and Mrs. Boyd seconded the following motion:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the following Extra-curricular appointments 2006-2007 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:

 

            Gary Murphy                                        Head Varsity Baseball Coach

           

            Tabitha Thomas                                    Play Director

The seven Board members voted to approve the motion.  The motion carried.

 

BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS

*1.  Authorization for Filing of 2006-2007 Returned Tax Claims (Resolution distributed in Board Packet)

Mr. Herald motioned and Mr. Culver seconded the following motion:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education hereby authorization for Filing 2006-2007 Returned Tax Claims, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

The seven Board members voted to approve the motion.  The motion carried.

 

2.  Acceptance of Donation from Gerry Cook Memorial Fund

Mr. Herald made and Mrs. Boyd seconded the following motion:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education of Webutuck School hereby accepts the donation in the amount of $299.00 from the Gerry Cook Memorial Fund to Revenue account A2770 and authorize an increase in Appropriations, Account

A2110.450 03 03 32 for the purpose of purchasing ukuleles for the K-2 students at Amenia Elementary School, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

The seven Board members voted to approve the motion.  The motion carried.

 

3.  Acceptance of Donation from The Amenia Grange

Mr. Herald made and Mrs. Boyd seconded the following motion:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of Webutuck School hereby accepts the donation in the amount of $1000.00 from The Amenia Grange to the Future Farmers of America (FFA) program.

The seven Board members voted to approve the motion.  The motion carried.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no comment.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mrs. Lounsbury made and Mrs. Boyd seconded a motion to adjourn to executive session at 7:50 pm for the purpose of discussing a personnel matter and land acquisition.  The seven Board members voted to approve the motion.  The motion carried.

 

ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mr. Perotti made and Mrs. Boyd seconded a motion to adjourn the executive session and reconvene the public session at 10:50 pm.  The six Board members voted to approve the motion.  The motion carried.

 

Mr. Herald moved to table # 4 Creation of Position under Personnel.  The six Board members voted on the motion as noted below.  The motion failed.

Bernadette Coniglio      No       Joseph Herald              Yes

Susan Lounsbury          No       Joseph Matteo              No

Joanne Boyd                No       John Perotti                  Yes

 

4.  Creation of Position

Discussion ensued.

Mr. Matteo made the following motion:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the creation of the following position:

 

            Head Maintenance Worker

            (Replaces a maintenance worker position)

The six Board members voted on the motion as noted below.  The motion carried.

Bernadette Coniglio      Yes      Joseph Herald              No

Susan Lounsbury          Yes      Joseph Matteo              Yes

Joanne Boyd                Yes      John Perotti                  No

 

 

1.  Authorization to Execute Revised Employment Agreement

No action was taken on this.

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to execute a revised Employment Agreement with the District's Business Administrator as discussed in Executive Session. 

 

2.  Approval of the District’s Negotiator for WTA Negotiations

Mr. Perotti made the following motion:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves Dr. Richard Johns, as the District’s negotiator for the WTA Negotiations.

The six Board members voted to approve the motion.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

3.  Approval of the District’s Negotiator for Administration Negotiations

Mrs. Lounsbury made the following motion:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves Dr. Richard Johns, as the District’s negotiator for the Webutuck Administrative Association.

The six Board members voted to approve the motion.  The motion carried.

Bernadette Coniglio      Yes      Joseph Herald              No

Susan Lounsbury          Yes      Joseph Matteo              Yes

Joanne Boyd                Yes      John Perotti                  Yes

 

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Mr. Perotti motioned to adjourn the meeting of January 22, 2007 at 10:56 pm. 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Tracy Trotter

District Clerk