The Webutuck Board
of Education held their May 25, 2010 meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Webutuck High
School Library.
The following
Board members were present:
Dale Culver,
President
Joseph Herald
William McGhee
John Perotti
Casey Swift
Also Present:
Lee Bordick,
Superintendent
Therese Trotter
District Clerk
Absent:
Andrew Jablonsky
Joseph Matteo
CALL TO ORDER
President Culver
called the business meeting of May 25, 2010 to order at 7:33 p.m.
ADMINISTRATION
OF OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEWLY ELECTED BOARD MEMBER
Mrs. Trotter administered the Oath of Office to Casey Swift. The Oath of Office is on file.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following topics
were commented on by audience members:
DISCUSSION
1. Wellness Policy
2. Second
Policy #507a Identification of Homeless Student
Policy
Many of the federal grants require that there be in place a Homeless Policy.
3. Academic Policies and Placement
The Board and Superintendent have been in discussion about developing programs where students feel more connected to their school and also having the school environment in general more inviting. Concerns were expressed particularly in the middle school about academic policies. It was noted that high school students that were falling through the cracks seemed to begin struggling in middle school when looking at their history. The question was posed “How do we begin to solve that problem is the question”. Practices need to be evaluated such as social promotion. Some ideas were posed such as operating a targeted summer school and after school academic support. Discussion ensued.
CONSENSUS AGENDA VOTE
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Herald seconded the following motion to approve the consent agenda
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 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.
CLERK’S REPORT
*1. Approval of Minutes for April 28 and May 3, 2010 Board meetings.
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Herald seconded a motion to accept the Board minutes stated above as submitted.
Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.
2. Delegations -None
3. Non-Staff Communications - None
PERSONNEL
*1. Substitute Support Staff Appointment
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Herald seconded the following motion:
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the Board of Education hereby accepts the following substitute support
staff appointment:
Richard Stackow Substitute Teacher Aide/Assistant
Effective: May 10, 2010 $11.96/hr.
per CSEA
Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.
*2. Support Staff Resignation
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Herald seconded the following motion:
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent
of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby accepts the
following Support Staff Resignation of the following individual:
Amy
McEnroe Part
Time Teacher Aide
Effective: May 18, 2010
Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.
*3.
Abolishment of Positions
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Herald seconded the following motion:
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the Board of Education hereby abolishes the following positions:
Full-Time
Bus Drivers (2)
Part-time
Bus Driver (.5)
School
Monitor (1)
Head
Maintenance Worker (1)
Custodial
Workers (1.5)
Long
Term Itinerant Substitutes (2)
Teacher
Aides (2 part-time)
Teaching
Assistants (4)
Math
(1)
English
(1)
Special
Education (1)
Curriculum
Coordinator (.2)
Teacher
on Special Assignment (.2)
Guidance
Counselor (1)
Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.
BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS
1. Other - None
SUPERINTENDENT’S
REPORT
1. National and Jr. National Honor
Society
More than 30 students were inducted into each society last Friday evening. Congratulatory letters went out to the
students on behalf of the Board and Superintendent. It was the first year it was held at night
and many parents enjoyed the night ceremony.
2. Audit/Finance Meeting Summary
There will be a summary at the June 7 Board meeting.
3. School Climate
The Superintendent remarked that the District is continuing to address school
climate in a proactive approach. There
is a second Rachel’s challenge meeting tomorrow night at 6:30 pm; also the last
Superintendent’s Conference day on June 25 will address school climate.
4. Second Rachael’s Challenge
Follow-Up Meeting May 26 @ 6:30 HS Auditorium
The Superintendent announced this second follow-up meeting for parents
and guardians of Rachel’s Challenge. A
Board member suggested combining districts for the follow-up parent meetings so
that more people would come. Discussion
ensued.
5. Student Council
This was a suggestion that came out of Rachael’s Challenge. Students will be running for office in the
upcoming weeks.
6. Guidance Plan
A plan has been submitted by Guidance for the Board to review. The Superintendent sees this as a building
block and remarked that the Board needs to approve a guidance plan annually. The Superintendent suggested surveying our
first year and fifth year graduates.
Discussion ensued.
7. Probationary Staff
The Board will be looking at these individuals in executive session.
8. College Fair Article
The Superintendent commented that many schools participate in the college
fair. Cory Allyn, of the Millerton News
wrote a nice article on the fair.
9. Prom Summary
Everything went very well at the prom this year. Everyone involved had very positive feedback
on it.
10. HS Spring Concert
Last week the HS concert took place and it was very well done. The District has a great orchestra for such a
small school.
11. WES Family Dinner for Family
Wellness Month, June 3, 6-7:30 pm
The Superintendent announced May is National Wellness month and this year
WES will celebrate that by having a family dinner. Parents and Guardians are invited to bring a
dish.
12. Diversity Dinner June 10, 6:00
pm
The Diversity dinner is coming up and is an annually event. Parents come and bring a dish to pass.
13. Code of Conduct
The Code of Conduct is part of project SAVE. A committee has been established and they
will evaluate the District wide Code of Conduct and make recommendations to the
Board.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
1.
Adoption of Policy#115 Student Wellness
Mr. Herald made and Mr. McGhee seconded the following motion:
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, BE IT RESOLVED, that the
Board of Education hereby adopts the following policy as presented.
Policy #115 Student
Wellness
Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.
2.
Adoption of Plans
Mr. Herald made and Mr. Perotti seconded the following motion:
Mike Needham recommended these plans and will bring the District into
compliance. BOCES had not suggested
these in the past. Discussion ensued.
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED
the Board of Education hereby adopts the following plans:
Technology Plan
Laboratory Chemical Hygiene Plan
Exposure Control Plan
Hazard Communication Program
Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.
3. Acceptance of Vote Results
Mr. Herald made and Mr. Perotti seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, the Webutuck Board of Education accepts the following vote results from the May 18, 2010 vote: 2010-2011 School Budget Vote, Transportation Vote and Board Member Vote as follows:
PROPOSITION I: 2010-2011 SCHOOL BUDGET
Shall the Board of Education of the
VOTE RESULTS:
PROPOSITION I
YES 344
NO 99
TOTAL VOTES 443
PROPOSITION II: 2010-2011 TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE PURCHASE
Shall the Board of Education of the Webutuck Central School District, be authorized to (1) purchase one 30-passenger school bus at a maximum estimated cost of $46,000, two 7-passenger minivans at a maximum estimated cost of $17,000 each, for an aggregate maximum estimated cost of $80,000, (2) and equipped with related optional equipment to be determined (3) expend such sum for such purposes, (4) levy the tax necessary therefore, to be levied and collected in annual installments in such years in such amounts as may be determined by the Board of Education, taking into account state aid received, and (5) in anticipation of the collection of such tax, to issue bonds and notes of the District at one time or from time to time in the principle amount at a aggregate maximum estimated cost of $80,000, and levy a tax to pay the interest on said obligations when due.
VOTE RESULTS:
PROPOSITION I
YES 256
NO 161
TOTAL VOTES 417
VOTE RESULTS
FOR THREE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER SEATS
MAY 18,
2010
(Two of the seats are for three-year terms, commencing July 1, 2010 and
expiring on June 30, 2013. The third
seat, an unexpired remainder of term, will commence on May 25, 2010 and expire
on June 30, 2011)
VOTE RESULTS:
BOARD
MEMBERS
Heidi Dean 150
*Joanne Boyd 291
*Casey Swift 213
Ann Sheeley 166
Victoria Alexander 94
Andrew Jablonsky 123
*William McGhee 261
Joanne Boyd and William McGhee will serve the
2 three-year-terms and Casey Swift will serve the unexpired remainder of term
expiring on June 30, 2011.
Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following topics
were commented on by audience members:
-Summer school this
summer
-Advisor for Student
Council
-members on the Code of
Conduct Committee
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. McGhee made and Mr. Perotti seconded a motion to adjourn to executive session at 8:11 pm for the
purpose of discussing the employment history of a particular person or persons.
Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.
RECONVENE PUBLIC SESSION
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Herald seconded a motion to adjourn the
executive session and to reconvene the public session at 9:06 pm.
Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Herald seconded
a motion to adjourn the meeting of May 25, 2010 at 9:07 pm.
Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Therese M. Trotter
District Clerk