Webutuck Board of Education held the July 16, 2008 Worksession meeting at 8:00 p.m. in the Webutuck High School Library.

 

The following Board members were present:

Dale Culver

Joseph Herald

Andrew Jablonsky

Susan Lounsbury

William McGhee

Joseph Matteo

John Perotti

 

Also Present:

Dr. Richard Johns

 

CALL TO ORDER

President Culver called the Special Worksession meeting of July 14, 2008 to order at 8:05 p.m.  

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

None

 

DISCUSSION

1. Employee Hiring Process

The Board members and Superintendent discussed hiring practices and the process.  The Board President created a template for the hiring process to use to get more concrete information to the Board on whom and why the District is hiring a prospective employee.  There was discussion about a two day timeline for the Board’s response to the Superintendent if they have questions on a candidate.  Discussion ensued.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

The following topics were discussed by audience members:

-Head of Food Service should have a meeting with staff to discuss what will be tolerated or will not be tolerated.

 

Mr. Culver read a letter from Mrs. Herald and Mrs. Farese regarding the School Lunch Program.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mr. McGhee made and Mrs. Lounsbury seconded a motion to adjourn to executive session at 8:45 pm for the purpose of discussing a particular personnel matter. The seven    Board members present voted.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

RECONVENE PUBLIC SESSION

Mr. Herald made and Mr. McGhee seconded a motion to adjourn the executive session and reconvene the public session at 9:16 pm.  The seven Board members present voted.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

Instructional Appointment

Mr. Herald made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded the following motion:

BE IT RESOLVED, the Webutuck Board of Education approves the following Instructional Appointments, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

 

            Damian Whittaker                               Secondary Social Studies Teacher

            Effective:  September 1, 2008                        Tenure Area:  7-12 Social Studies

            Estoppel Date:  August 31, 2011        Replaces Brad Dana

 

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

            Dale Culver                 Yes                  William McGhee         Yes

            Joseph Herald             Yes                  Joseph Matteo             No

            Andrew Jablonsky      No                   John Perotti                 Yes

            Susan Lounsbury        Yes

 

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Mr. Perotti made a motion to adjourn the meeting of July 16, 2008 at 9:32 pm.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

Therese M. Trotter

District Clerk