Webutuck Board of
Education held the
The following Board members were present:
Dale Culver
Joseph Herald
Susan Lounsbury
William McGhee
Joseph Matteo
John Perotti
Absent:
Andrew Jablonsky
Also Present:
Dr. Richard Johns
Linda Peters
Therese Trotter
CALL TO ORDER
President Culver called
the Workshop meeting of
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following comments were made by audience members:
-Webutuck should consolidate with another school district
The Facility Committee met and began looking at consolidation throughout
the District.
-Is there a pizza receipt for the oven that was scraped? Yes
-The AES butterfly garden is missing.
It was mowed over.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
The Superintendent reported that there was a Facility meeting
tonight. Discussion began reviewing the
Long Range Facility Plan and making amendments the plan. Ideas were discussed on moving kindergarten
and Grades 1 and 2 to WES with a new wing perhaps. There was concern stated that at the next
five year inspection at AES many items will cause AES not to pass. The Board
needs to discuss if it will stay in AES.
He also stated that the Board will discuss non-tenured teaching staff in
executive session after the meeting tonight. The Board has their proposed goals
in their packet and they were put in draft from for the Board to look at and
make changes on. Lastly, the Board has
the WTA contract on the agenda for approval.
DISCUSSION
1. Personnel
The Superintendent stated there is mostly seasonal personnel on the
recommendations.
2. 2 Tax Refunds
This represents a duplicate payment made.
3. WTA Contract
A Board member thanked Dale and Joe in their efforts to settle the contract. It was stated that it is better to sit around
the table and come to a reasonable agreement.
Nancy Gagne and Glen White were thanked for getting the issues settled.
4. Food Service
SBO provided an overall summary of where food service is at this point in
time.
A Board member commended Jeanne Farese and Jo-Ann and Linda on the work
done. It was suggested that a bi-monthly
report be given to the Board of Education.
Discussion ensued.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
1.
Approval of WTA Contract
Mrs. Lounsbury made and Mr. Perotti seconded the following motion:
The Board President thanked Glen White and Nancy Gagne on their efforts
and hoped for a better relationship going forward.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of Webutuck School District
approves the terms and conditions of a five (5) year (2007-2012 contract) with
the Webutuck Teachers Association (WTA), as recommended by the Superintendent
of Schools.
The six Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously
BOARD MEMBER QUESTIONS
A Board member requested the Superintendent to review the Bi-Valley
Athletic League with other Superintendents.
Discussion ensued.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no comment.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Matteo made and Mrs. Lounsbury seconded a motion to adjourn to
executive session at 8:15 pm for the purpose of discussing particular personnel
matter. The six Board members present voted.
The motion carried unanimously.
RECONVENE PUBLIC SESSION
Mr. Perotti made and Mr.
Herald seconded a motion to adjourn the executive session and reconvene the
public session at
The six Board members
present voted to approve the motion. The
motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Perotti made
and Mr. Herald seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting of