The
Webutuck Board of Education held the Annual Organization Meeting on
The
following Board members were present:
Dale
Culver
Joseph
Herald
Andrew
Jablonsky
William
McGhee
John
Perotti
Absent:
Susan
Lounsbury
Joseph
Matteo
Also
Present:
Dr.
Richard N. Johns, Superintendent
Linda
Peters, School Business Administrator
Therese
Trotter, District Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
Mrs.
Trotter called the Annual Organization Meeting to order at 7:34 pm.
ADMINISTRATION OF OATH
OF OFFICE FOR NEWLY ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS
Mrs.
Trotter administered the Oath of Office to Joseph Herald. The Oath of Office is on file.
ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICE
Board President
Mrs. Trotter asked for
nominations for the office of President of the Board of Education. Mr. Perotti made and Mr. McGhee seconded a
nomination for Dale Culver. There were
no additional nominations.
Mr.
Perotti made and Mr. McGhee seconded a motion to close nominations. The five Board members present voted to approve
the motion. The motion carried
unanimously.
The
motion to declare Mr. Culver President of the Board of Education passes.
Board Vice-President
Mr. Culver asked for
nominations for the office of Vice-President of the Board of Education. Mr. Jablonsky made and Mr. Herald seconded a
nomination for Joseph Herald. There were
no additional nominations.
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Jablonsky
seconded a motion to close nominations.
The five Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
The motion to declare Mr.
Herald Vice-President of the Board of Education passes.
ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO BOARD OFFICERS
Mrs. Trotter administered
the Oath of Office for the President of the Board of Education and the Vice-President
of the Board of Education. The Oaths of
Office are on file.
ADMINISTRATION OF OATH
OF OFFICE TO SUPERINTENDENT
Mrs. Trotter administered
the Oath of Office to Superintendent Dr. Richard Johns. The Oath of Office is on file.
ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO DISTRICT CLERK
President
Culver administered the Oath of Office to Tracy Trotter. The Oath of Office is on file.
CONSENT AGENDA VOTE
Mr. Perotti made and Mr.
Jablonsky seconded a motion to approve the consent agenda as amended. The amendment offered by Mr. McGhee called
for pulling #1, #2, #3 under Appointments, #4 under Appointments by Mr.
Perotti, #8 under Appointments by Mr. Herald and to amend #7 under Appointments
by naming William McGhee as Board Member.
The following asterisked items
can be consent agenda items. 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.
The
five Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
BOARD OF EDUCATION REORGANIZATION
A. APPOINTMENTS
2008-2009
1. Appointment
of Officers
Mr. Herald made and Mr. Perotti seconded the following motion as amended:
BE IT RESOLVED, that for the school year 2008-09, the following individuals shall
be
appointed as officers of the
School District to serve at the pleasure of the Board in the following
positions, for compensation to be decided at the July 14, 2008 Board
meeting: 2008-2009
Position Nominee Salary/Stipend
District
Clerk Therese
Trotter
Treasurer Valerie Burdick
Deputy Treasurer Mary
Clinton
Collector Emma
Jaromin
Attendance Officer Trisha Casler
Claims Auditor/
Property Control Manager Lorinda Coulthard
The five Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
2. Positions of Legal Advisor, School Physician
and Independent Auditor
Mr. Herald made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that for the school year 2008-2009, the following individuals shall be appointed
to serve in the following positions, for compensation as indicated:
2008-2009
Legal Advisor Girvin
& Ferlazzo $14,000.00
School Physician The
Workplace $ 8,360.00
Independent Auditor (07-08 Fiscal Year) Sickler, Torchia, Allen & Churchill $17,000.00
Architect Rhinebeck
Arch. & Planning Time &
Materials
Internal Auditors Nuguent
and Hausseler $5-6,000.00
The five Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board President be authorized to execute a
contract
with the Legal Advisor, School Physician,
and Independent Auditor.
The five Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Position of Transportation Department
Physician
Mr. Herald made and Mr. McGhee
seconded the following motion:
A Board member questioned if the
District puts this out to bid every year.
The District does not. It was suggested an RFP be sent out next year
however, the SBO stated sometimes the company
does not give out a solid figure until the date is
closer.
BE IT RESOLVED, that for the school year 2008-2009, the
following designee shall be appointed to
serve in the following position.
Transportation Department
Physician The
Workplace
The five Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
4. Insurance Reciprocal Authorization
Mr. Herald made and Mr. Perotti seconded the following motion:
Does the District go out to bid for insurance, Mr. Zerbato, the District Agent, did get
quotes from three insurance agencies and NYSIR was the best rate.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Webutuck Central
School District desires to participate in the New York Schools Insurance
Reciprocal (NYSIR); that the President of the Board of Education is authorized
to sign the Subscribers Agreement; that upon signing the Subscriber’s
Agreement, it is the understanding of the Board of Education that Webutuck
Central School will become a Subscriber to NYSIR and be afforded the insurance
coverage underwritten by NYSIR for the policy period beginning
The five Board members
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
*5. Appointments
of Members of the Committee on Special Education and Pre-School
Special Education
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that for the school year 2008-2009 the following
individuals shall be appointed to the positions as indicated and they shall be
authorized to act on the Board's behalf in said positions:
Chairperson CSE: Patricia
Carmody
Chairperson CPSE Patricia Carmody
Alternates: CSE Chairperson – Dieter
Schimmelpfennig
CPSE Chairperson – Dieter
Schimmelpfennig
School Physician: The Workplace (as
needed)
School Psychologist: Cara Tomasetti
Parent Members: To Be Decided
(TBD)
To Be Decided (TBD)
All District Certified Personnel
The five Board members
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
6. Standing Committees - Board Members
Assignments
The Board President stated after
all members have handed in their requests for sub-committees it will be discussed at the next Board meeting.
Facilities Review Committee
Audit and Finance Committee
Policy Review Committee
CSE/CPSE Liasion
DCSBA Executive Committee
Emergency Planning
Negotiations Committee
Albany Connection
*7. Emergency
Planning Committee
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that for the school year 2008-2009 the following individuals shall be
appointed to the positions as indicated and they
shall be authorized to act on the Board's
behalf in said positions:
School Resource
Officer George
Strid (Chairperson)
Emergency Coordinator Linda Peters
Superintendent Dr. Richard Johns
Board Member William McGhee
Webutuck High School Principal Jay Posephney
Eugene Brooks Middle School/ACE
Principal Dieter Schimmelpfennig
Amenia Elementary School Principal Joel Freer
Webutuck Elementary School Principal Joel
Freer
Faculty Representative Nancy Gagne
Transportation Representative Ed Tannini
Building and Grounds Mark Lounsbury
Health Services Marilyn
Unger
Food Services TBA
The five Board members
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
8. Consultant
Appointments
Mr. Herald made and Mr. Perotti
seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Webutuck
Central School District agrees to employ the following consultants:
Jack Biasotti Curriculum
Coordinator
Karen Finnerty Occupational
Therapy
Margaret Runge Physical
Therapy
The five Board members voted to
approve the motion. The motion carried.
*9. DEHIC District Representatives Authorization
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Webutuck
Central School District designate the following individuals to the position
indicated, at no additional compensation, as recommended by the Superintendent
of Schools.
District DEHIC
Trustee Linda
Peters
District DEHIC
Trustee Alternate Dr.
Richard Johns
The five Board members
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
*10. IMPARTIAL HEARING OFFICERS
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the individuals on the NYS Education Department
list be appointed to serve as impartial hearing officers in accordance with
200.2(3) (1) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, on a rotating
basis, for the purposes of conducting impartial hearings pursuant to 200.5 of
the Commissioner's Regulations.
The five Board members
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
11. Section 75
Hearing Officer
Mr. Herald made and
Mr. Jablonsky seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED,
the Board of Education of the Webutuck Central School District approves the
appointment of Matthew Turner, Esq. as hearing officer concerning a pending
civil service hearing pursuant to Civil Service Law Section 75.
The five Board members
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
B. DESIGNATIONS
FOR 2008-2009
*1. Official
Bank Depositories:
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that M & T Bank, Bank of Millbrook, Key Bank,
Fleet Bank, Citizens Bank, Bank of New York,
HSBC, JP Morgan Chase and Bankers Trust Company (NYLAF New York Liquid Asset
Fund) be designated as the Official Bank Depositories for the
Webutuck Central School District.
The five Board members
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
*2. Official
Newspaper:
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of the Webutuck Central School District
that the
The
Millerton News be designated as the
official newspaper of the district for the 2008-2009 school year.
The five Board members
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
C. AUTHORIZATIONS
*1. Petty Cash
Accounts
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of the Webutuck Central
School District that petty cash and change fund accounts be established in the
following amounts at the designated locations and under the custody of the
following individuals:
Webutuck
Elementary Building
Secretary 50.00
WHS, EBMS, & District Office Deputy Treasurer 100.00
The five Board members
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
*2. Position
Authorizations
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded the following motion:
A Board member asked if we should state a name at the 504/ADA
Coordinator. The Superintendent stated
it is better to keep it as building principal in case of a change in personnel.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Webutuck Central
School District designate the following individuals to the positions indicated,
at no additional compensation:
Check Signatory M.
Clinton/V. Burdick/Dr. R. Johns
Payroll Certification Dr.
Richard Johns
School Purchasing Agent Linda Peters/Dr.
Richard Johns
Central Treasurer Mary
Clinton
Asbestos Designee Mark
Lounsbury
Records Access Officer Therese Trotter
FOIL Officer Therese
Trotter
Records Management Officer Mary Clinton
Records Appeal Officer Dr. Richard
Johns
Title
VI Compliance Officer John Biasotti
Title
IX Coordinator John Biasotti
Title IX Investigative Officer John Biasotti
Title
IX Investigative Officer Cara
Tomasetti
EEOC Linda
Peters/Jack Biasotti
504/ADA Coordinator Each
Building Principal
504 Compliance Officer Dr. Richard Johns
OSHA Coordinator Mark
Lounsbury
Civil
Service Section 75 Hearing Officer Linda Peters/Dr. Richard Johns
Title I Coordinator John
Biasotti
Title I – Homeless Liaison John Biasotti
Residency
Hearing Officer Linda
Peters/John Biasotti
WTA Sick
Bank Committee Bus.
Official, WHS Principal, Dpty Treas.
CSEA Sick Bank
Committee Bus.
Official, EBMS Principal, Dpty Treas.
The five Board members
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
3. Budget
Transfers
Mr. Herald made and Mr. McGhee seconded the following motion as amended:
Board members suggested that if transfers are $10,000 or more, the Board
would have that information with an explanation for why in their Board
packets. It was agreed upon by the Superintendent
and amended into the resolution.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Webutuck Central
School District authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to approve budget
transfers. The Superintendent informs
the Board of Education of all such transfers through presentation of the
monthly Comprehensive Budget Status Report and the Board will be provided an
explanation if transfers are $10,000 or more.
The five Board members
voted to approve the motion. The motion carried
unanimously.
4. CSE/CPSE
Contract Authorization
Mr. Herald made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded the following motion:
A Board member asked if or how the Board receives updates on changes of
504s or IEPs. The Superintendent stated
the CSE/CPSE Board liasion would review those changes and bring it back to the
Board.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Webutuck Central
School District authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to execute contracts
to provide services for CSE/CPSE students, as recommended by the Committees on
CSE/CPSE.
The five Board members
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
5. Authorization
to Execute Contracts
Mr. Herald made and Mr. Perotti
seconded the following motion:
A Board member questioned if
these are contracts the Board would be aware of. The Superintendent responded yes, the Board
would have to approve them either through the Budget knowingly or approve it
after.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education
authorizes the Superintendent
to execute contracts for the 2008-2009 school year
within the limit of the 2008-2009 budget
appropriations.
The five Board members
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
Mr. Perotti made and Mr.
Jablonsky seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of
Education of the Webutuck Central School District authorizes the Superintendent
of Schools to approve administrative and teacher requests to attend
conferences, conventions and workshops within the limit of the 2008-2009 budget
appropriations.
The five Board members
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
7. Authorization to Hire Personnel Per Diem on a
Temporary Basis
Mr. Jablonsky made and Mr. McGhee
seconded the following motion as amended:
Board members discussed having more definitive
language in this resolution. It is
suppose to be only in emergency
situations between Board meetings.
Discussion ensued.
BE IT RESOLVED,
that the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent to hire personnel,
per diem on a temporary basis,
until a permanent appointment is acted upon by the Board of
Education within two business meetings.
The five Board members
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
*8. Authorization
to Approve In-Service Participation
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Webutuck Central
School District authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to approve in-service
participation for faculty and staff within the limit of the 2008-2009 budget
appropriations.
The five Board members
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
D. OTHER ITEMS
*1. Readoption
of Policies
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded the following motion:
WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Webutuck Central School
District is desirous of continuing to operate under the existing Board
policies,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the
existing Board policies, as contained in the
School District "Policy Handbook" be
re-adopted for the 2008-2009 school year.
The five Board members
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
*2. Recognition of the District's Code of Conduct
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded
the following motion:
WHEREAS, the
Board of Education of the Webutuck Central School District recognizes the
existing District's Code of Conduct
for the 2008-2009 school year.
The five Board members
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
*3. Establishment
of Mileage Reimbursement
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded the following motion:
A Board member asked what the current mileage rate was. The SBO stated it is 58.5 as of
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Webutuck Central
School District, approves the established Mileage Reimbursement Rate as
established by the IRS.
The five Board members
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
The five Board members
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
4. Establishment
of Short-term Substitute Rates
Mr. Herald made and Mr. Perotti seconded the following motion as amended:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Webutuck Central
School District approves the established Short-term Substitute Rate for the 2008-2009
school year:
First
15 days Days 16-30 Days 31 over
Substitute Teachers
Certified Teachers $
90 $ 95 $ 100
Bachelor Degree College Graduates $ 85 $ 90 $
95
Associate Degree School Graduates $ 80 $ 85 $
90
High School Graduates $
75 $ 80 $ 85
Substitute School Nurse (RN) $ 80 $
85 $ 90
The five Board members
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
5. Establishment of Temporary and Substitute
Support Employee Rates
Mr. Herald made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded the
following motion as amended:
Board members discussed the increase being too high at
5.6%. Discussion ensued as to what would
be appropriate.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the
Webutuck Central School District
approves the established Temporary and Substitute
Support Employee Rates increase by 3.5% for the 2008-2009 school year and that
Policy #414 be amended accordingly.
The five Board members
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
*5. Blanket
Bond
Mr. Perotti made and Mr.
Jablonsky seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education that the following personnel
required by Law or Regulation shall be covered by faithful performance blanket
bonds in accordance with Public Officers Law Section 11 in the amounts
specified:
Central Treasurer $ 300,000 Internal
Claims Auditor $ 300,000
Treasurer $1,000,000 Tax Collector $1,000,000
Deputy Treasurer $ 300,000 Independent
Auditor $ 200,000
The five Board members
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
*6. Adoption
of 2008-2009 Board Meeting Calendar (as presented)
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded the
following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education
hereby approves the 2008-2009 Board Meeting
Calendar (as presented), as
recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
The five Board members
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
*7. Authorization
for Annual Renewal of School Lunch, Milk, and/or Breakfast
Program
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes the Board
President to execute the 2008-2009 Annual Renewal School Lunch, Milk, and/or
Breakfast Agreement, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
The five Board members
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
8. Establishment
of School Lunch Rates
Mr. Herald made and Mr. Perotti seconded a motion to table the following
motion until the July 14, 2008 Board meeting.
An amendment to the resolution
was made, it stated a “$.10” increase but was suppose to show a $.30 increase. Board members discussed the lunch program
continuing to operate at a lost. They Board
asked the SBO to provide them with the Food Service Account status after she
closes the books by the next Board meeting.
The Board will then be able to determine if rates should increase.
BE IT RESOLVED,
that the Board of Education hereby approves the following $ .30 increase in school lunch rates (only) Effective July
1, 2008:
Breakfast program:
Full
price (all schools) $
.90
Reduced
Price (all schools) .20
Free -0-
Adults
(all schools) $1.60
plus tax
Lunch
Primary - full price $2.10 (K-2)
All Other Students - full price $2.35 (3-12)
Reduced
Price (all schools) $ .25
Free -0-
Adults $3.37
plus tax
The five Board members voted to table the motion. The motion carried.
*9.
Establishment of 2008-2009 Non-Resident Tuition Rates
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded the following motion:
BE
IT RESOLVED, that the Board of
Education hereby approves the Estimated Non-Resident
Tuition Rate consistent with Policy #507b for the
2008-2009 school year.
The five Board members
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Herald made and Mr. Perotti seconded a motion to
adjourn to executive session at 8:49 pm to discuss particular personnel issues.
The five Board members present voted
to approve the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT OF
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded a
motion to adjourn the executive session and reconvene the public session at 9:05
pm. The five Board
members present voted to approve the motion.
The motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There
being no further business, Mr. Herald made and Mr. Perotti seconded a motion to adjourn the Reorganization
Meeting of