Webutuck Board of
Education held the
The following
Board members were present:
Bernadette
Coniglio, President
Joanne Boyd
Dale Culver
Joseph Herald
Joseph Matteo
John Perotti
Also Present:
Dr. Richard N.
Johns, Superintendent
Kevin Geoghan,
School Business Administrator
Kenneth Sauer, WHS Principal
Tracy Trotter, Superintendent�s Secretary
Absent:
Susan Lounsbury,
Vice President
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Coniglio
called the business meeting of
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
There was no public
comment.
BET PRESENTATION � MR. KENNETH
SAUER
Mr. Sauer provided a detailed presentation of the Webutuck 2005-2006
Action Plan results. This is the second year of a three year plan on two
goals.� Goal #1 Increase the graduation rate 1.5% over five years.� Goal
#2 Increase the percent of students receiving Mastery on Regents exams by
5%. �There were positive results and both
goals were achieved; Mr. Sauer explained strategies that worked and those that
did not work in attaining the goals.�
Discussion ensued. �
CONSENT AGENDA VOTE
Mr. Herald made and Mr. Perotti seconded a motion
to approve the consent agenda as amended.�
Amendments called for removal of #5 Extra-Curricular Appointments, #12
Authorization to Execute Memorandum of Agreement under Personnel; and #13
Extra-Curricular Appointments under Personnel.
The six Board members present voted to approve
the motion.� The motion carried.
CLERK�S REPORT
*1. Approval of Minutes for August
7 and
Mr. Herald made and Mr. Perotti seconded a motion to approve the
minutes.� The six Board members present voted
to approve the motion.� The motion
carried.
*2.�
Approval of Financial Reports
�Mr.
Herald made and Mr. Perotti seconded a motion to approve the financial reports.��
����������� Treasurer�s Report for the month ending June and
July.
����������� Comprehensive Budget Status Report ending June and July.�����������
����������� Comprehensive
Revenue Status Report ending June and July.
����������� Warrants # 1-15
The six Board members present voted to approve the motion.� The motion carried.
3.�
Delegations
An audience member, a non-resident who owns property in the Webutuck
District, spoke with regards to non-resident students attending our school and gave
suggestions on how the District could calculate tuition rates. Discussion ensued
4.
Non-Staff Communications
There were none.
PERSONNEL
*1. Non-Instructional Substitute Appointment
Mr. Herald made and Mr.
Perotti seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the
Board of Education hereby approves the following Substitute Appointment, as
recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
Harold Horton Substitute
Bus Driver
Effective:
The six Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried.
*2. Non-Instructional Leave of Absence
Mr. Herald made and Mr. Perotti seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the following Non-Instructional Leave of Absence (without pay), as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools for the 2006 – 2007 school year:
Tamara Scafidi Teacher Assistant
The six Board members
present voted to approve the motion. The
motion carried.
*3. Non-Instructional Appointments
Mr.
Herald made and Mr. Perotti seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the following
Non-Instructional Appointments, as recommended by the Superintendent of
Schools:
Mary Breyette Food Service
Helper
Effective:
(replaces Joanne
Holbrook)
Jackie Woodruff Long Term
Substitute Teaching Assistant
Effective:
(for Tamara Scafidi)
The six Board members
present voted to approve the motion. The
motion carried.
*4. Non-Instructional Resignation
Mr. Herald made and Mr. Perotti seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby accepts the following Non-Instructional resignation, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Valerie Hammarath Teacher Assistant
Effective:
The six Board members
present voted to approve the motion. The
motion carried.
*5.
Extra-Curricular Appointments for the 2006-2007
School Year
Mrs. Boyd made and Mr.
Matteo 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:
MENTORS MENTEES
John
Roccanova Miriam
Strauss
John
Merwin Kathleen
Kelly
Jo-Ann
Herald Advisor
for Class of 2010
Christine
Mathers Advisor
for 7th Grade Class
Vincent
Merendino Co-Advisor
National Junior Honor Society
John
Roccanova Co-Advisor
National Junior Honor Society
Richard
Grossi Assistant
Advisor FFA
Jean
Roccanova Advisor
Scholastic Bowl
Patrick
McKeever Head
Varsity Boys Golf Coach
Morgan
Massa Modified
Girls Soccer Coach
Kathleen
Kelly Head
Varsity Softball Coach
Kathleen
Kelly Head
Varsity Girls Basketball Coach
Trisha
Casler JV
Girls Basketball Coach
Vinny
Merendino Modified
Girls Basketball Coach
Denise
Clapper Modified
Softball Coach
Ken
Sauer JV
Volleyball Coach
Doug
Winslow Track
Coach
The five Board members present voted to approve the motion. Mr.
Herald abstained from the vote. The
motion carried.
*6. Instructional Resignation
Mr. Herald made and Mr.
Perotti seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby accepts the following Instructional resignation, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
Christine (Snyder) McNeil Agriculture Teacher
Effective:
The six Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried.
*7. Instructional Appointments
Mr. Herald made and Mr.
Perotti seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the following Instructional appointments, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
Amy Schultz Secondary Vocal Teacher
Effective:
Tenure Area: Music
Replacement for John Hahn
Miriam Strauss Vocational Agriculture Teacher
Effective:
Tenure Area: Vocational Agriculture & Science
Replacement for Chris Snyder O’Neil
The six Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried.
*8. Ratification of the Contract
for Services with Karen Finnerty, O.T., P.C.
Mr. Herald made and Mr.
Perotti seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby ratifies the terms and conditions of the 2006-2007 Contract for Services between the District and Karen Finnerty, O.T., P.C. and authorizes the expenditure of those monies necessary to fund the 2006-2007 Contract of Services with Karen Finnerty, O.T., P.C., as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
The six Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried.
*9. Ratification of the Contract for Services with Margaret Runge,
Inc.
Mr. Herald made and Mr.
Perotti seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby ratifies the terms and conditions of the 2006-2007 Contract for Services between the District and Margaret Runge Inc. and authorizes the expenditure of those monies necessary to fund the 2006-2007 Contract of Services with Margaret Runge, Inc., as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
The six Board members
present voted to approve the motion. The
motion carried.
*10. Ratification of the Consultant Agreement for Jean Roccanova
Mr. Herald made and Mr.
Perotti seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby ratifies the terms and conditions of the 2006-2007 Consultant Agreement between the District and Jean Roccanova and authorizes the expenditure of those monies necessary to fund the 2006-2007 Consultant Agreement with Jean Roccanova as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
The six Board members
present voted to approve the motion. The
motion carried.
*11. Ratification of the Consultant Agreement for JBIO
Consultant Services
Mr. Herald made and Mr.
Perotti seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby ratifies the terms and conditions of the 2006-2007 Consultant Agreement between the District and JBIO Consultant Services and authorizes the expenditure of those monies necessary to fund the 2006-2007 Consultant Agreement with JBIO Consultant Services as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
The six Board members
present voted to approve the motion. The
motion carried.
*12. Authorization to Execute Memorandum of Agreement
A Board member cannot
understand how we are being fiscally responsible with this agreement when there
was only one person doing it before now there are two and the salary is a
significant increase.
Mrs. Boyd made and Mr.
Matteo 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
The six Board members
present voted to approve the motion. The
motion was carried four to two.
Bernadette Coniglio Yes Joseph
Herald No
Joanne Boyd Yes John Perotti No
Joseph Matteo Yes
Dale Culver Yes
13. Extra-Curricular Appointments for
the 2006-2007 School Year
Mr. Perotti requested this motion to be pulled from the Consent Agenda
for further discussion in Executive Session.
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:
Anthony
Trocino Modified
Boys Soccer Coach
Kristen Gargano Advisor Ski
Club
Miriam Straus Head
Advisor FFA
BUSINESS AND
OPERATIONS
Mr. Herald made and Mr.
Perotti seconded the following motion:
*1. Approval of a Long-Term Substitute Teacher’s Exemption from
Board Policy #402 Substitute Compensation Benefit Provision
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves Kathleen Kelly’s exemption from Board Policy #402 Substitute Compensation on a non-precedent setting basis in order to provide first day coverage of medical insurance, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
The six Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried.
*2. Authorization to Declare Surplus Vehicles
Mr. Herald made and Mr.
Perotti seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education
hereby authorizes that the following vehicles be declared surplus and
authorizes their sale through public bid, as recommended by the Superintendent
of Schools:
VEHICLE I.D. MILEAGE
Bus 77 VIN#1BAAJCSA2TF067218 192,033
Bus 84 VIN#BAAJC5ALWF077761 142,990
The six Board members
present voted to approve the motion. The
motion carried.
*3. Authorization to increase the 2006-2007
Budget
Mr. Herald made and Mr.
Perotti seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby increases the
2006-2007 Budget in the amount of
$10,000, in Budget Code A1621.200 00 00 21 as a result of a grant from
Assemblyman Patrick Manning for Pre-K Playground Equipment, to be recorded in
Revenue Account A3289, with such funds to be expended from A1621.200 00 00 21.
The six Board members
present voted to approve the motion. The
motion carried.
CURRICULUM
AND INSTRUCTION
Mr. Herald made and Mr.
Perotti seconded the following motion:
*1.
Creation of Sixth Grade Enrichment Classes
BE IT RESOLVED, that the
Board of Education creates the following sixth grade enrichment classes, as
recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
Writing, Health, and Global Issues
The six Board members
present voted to approve the motion. The
motion carried.
*2.
Creation of AP Chemistry Course and Purchase AP Chemistry Textbook
Mr. Herald made and Mr.
Perotti seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the
Board of Education approves the creation of an AP Chemistry Course and approves
the following textbook for AP Chemistry –
10th Edition Chemistry Central Science - 2006, as recommended by the
Superintendent of Schools:
The six Board members
present voted to approve the motion. The
motion carried.
*3. Acceptance of Obsolete Books
Mr. Herald made and Mr.
Perotti seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby declares the
following listed items obsolete, as recommended by the Superintendent of
Schools:
Math Books 1993; Disposal of World Atlas 1982;
Encyclopedia Britannica 1971
and World of Languages 1983; Promises to Keep
1989; Awaken to Worlds
Unfolding 1977
The six Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried.
*4. Adoption of Regents Passing Grade for the
2006-2007 School Year
Mr. Herald made and Mr.
Perotti seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the passing grade of
55% for Regents exams required for graduation in order to qualify for a local
diploma, for the 2006-2007 year only, as recommended by the Superintendent of
Schools.
The six Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
1. Waive Policy #004 Legislative and Review Functions
Mr. Culver made and Mrs.
Boyd seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby waives Policy #004
Legislative and Review Functions for the purpose of adopting Policy #507b Admission
of Non-Resident Students, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
The six Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried.
2. Adoption of Board Policy
Mr. Culver made and Mrs.
Boyd seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby adopts the following
policy as presented, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
#507b Admission of
Non-Resident Students
The six Board members
present voted to approve the motion. The
motion carried.
3. Tuition Rate for Non-Resident Students
Mrs. Boyd made and Mr.
Matteo seconded the following motion:
After much discussion, a motion was made to table this motion until the
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby establishes the
tuition rate for K through 6th at $6,760 and 7th through 12th at $7, 299 for
the 2006-2007 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
The six Board members voted to approve tabling the motion. The motion was carried 5 to 1.
Bernadette Coniglio No Joseph Matteo Yes
Joanne Boyd Yes John Perotti Yes
Dale Culver Yes
Joseph Herald Yes
4. Acceptance of Non-Resident Student
Mr. Perotti made and Mr.
Culver seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby accepts Elouise
Schmidt as a non-resident student.
Tuition will be at the rate established by the Board (less the amount of
school property tax paid by the parents), as recommended by the Superintendent.
The six Board members present
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried.
5. Other
Mr. Matteo asked to be
able to report on the Finance Committee the night of the meeting so the news
isn’t old. The Committee discussed
setting up a Budget Forum beginning in October and continuing monthly through
January. The Committee also talked about
the Internal Audit Selection process, which is mandated to take effect in
January.
PUBLIC COMMENT
An audience member stated that he could not hear any of the meeting and
people should speak up or buy an audio system.
An audience member asked if Webutuck is underutilized. Also, the same audience member asked if there
is a job description on the Athletic Director position. Discussion ensued.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Herald made and Mr. Perotti seconded a motion to adjourn to executive
session at 10:34 pm for the purpose of discussing personnel matters.
The six Board members present voted to approve
the motion. The motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Mr. Herald made and Mr. Perotti seconded a motion to adjourn the
executive session and reconvene the public session at 10:30 p.m. The six Board members present voted to
approve the motion. The motion carried.
Extra-Curricular Appointments for
the 2006-2007 School Year
Mr. Herald made and Mr. Perotti 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:
Anthony
Trocino Modified Boys Soccer Coach
Kristen Gargano Advisor Ski
Club
Miriam Straus Head
Advisor FFA
The six Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Herald made and Mr.
Perotti seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting of
The six Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Tracy Trotter
District Clerk