The Webutuck Board
of Education held its September 14, 2009 Worksession meeting at 7:30 p.m. in
the Webutuck High School Library.
The following Board members were present:
Dale Culver
Andrew Jablonsky
William McGhee
Joseph Matteo
John Perotti
Absent:
Joseph Herald
Susan Lounsbury
Also Present:
David Paciencia, Superintendent
Linda Peters, School Business Administrator
Therese Trotter, District Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
President Culver called the Work Session meeting of September
14, 2009 to order at 7:37 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following topics/issues were commented on by audience members:
-Modified Soccer Coach certification
-Athletic Inventory
-Audit
Presentation: Mr. Hopkins - Jr./Sr.
HS Principal (Rachel’s Challenge)
Mr. Hopkins explained to the Board about the program, Rachel’s Challenge,
which he would like to introduce in the Jr./Sr. High School. It is a program that builds a better
community in schools through kindness, acceptance and reaching out. Mr. Hopkins saw this program work in his previous
school district. He spoke about the
powerfulness of this program. The Board President
added that he would like to see the educational character building program reinstated
at the elementary level that had been in place several years back. The program is called The Good Citizen
Program. Discussion ensued. The Board of Education, by consensus, gave
approval to the Principal to pursue bringing this program into the school
system.
Mr.
Wood - Vice Principal (MSG Varsity)
Mr. Wood explained a new
online network and television channel that would be dedicated to local high
school sports and activities. It is a
24/7 channel. (MSG) Varsity would
support the school by providing a stipend for an advisor for the program, a
grant to support media creation and equipment and also would provide scholarships
for two graduating seniors among other things.
The Board of Education gave verbal consensus for this program.
DISCUSSION
1. Personnel
a. Vice Principal’s Job Description
The Board is in agreement with the newly revised job description.
b. Girl’s Modified Soccer Coach
Soccer season is underway, and this is the best candidate for this
position at this time.
c.
This was a change that recently occurred.
d. Extra Curricular List
The Extra-Curricular list is a list of open positions at this time in the
District.
e. Tabled Contracts
Discussion on this topic will take place in Executive Session.
2. Enrollment
Mr. Paciencia presented the new enrollment data for 2009-2010. He intends to analyze the information for
future planning purposes.
3. Liability Insurance
Modification
There have been continued discussions about increasing the District’s
liability insurance. Ms. Peter’s
explained the cost to the District.
4. Surplus Courier Van
The courier van will not meet inspection this year. There is a main hole in the frame. A Board member questioned how the District
will be go about replacing this van. It
will be addressed through the budget process. There are several auctions that
the District can attend to look at what is worth buying in the future. Discussion ensued. The Board is in agreement with the van being surplused.
5. BOCES Voting Day
On December 1st, all component Districts will vote on BOCES’
capital project. Voting is to take place
from 6 am to 9 pm. The Board President
suggested to the Superintendent to ask BOCES to come out and give the District
a presentation on the capital project.
Discussion ensued.
6. Building Cameras
The Superintendent spoke about placement of security cameras that are
part of the EXCEL project. The
Superintendent suggested adding the library and computer rooms for camera
sites. The Board President also added
the athletic storage area as a camera site.
Discussion took place on needing an additional module which permits up
to sixteen additional cameras. With all
of the camera site areas established, it would leave the District with an
additional thirteen cameras to be used in other areas in the future. The Board was in agreement with adding a
module.
7. Inventory
Mr. Wood completed the athletic equipment inventory of the active sports. The football inventory has yet to be completed. All football equipment is in the Millerton School
building. After inventory completion the
football equipment will be stored appropriately.
Board members suggested inventories throughout the District should be
done and completed year to year. Discussion
ensued.
8.
Council on Addiction and Prevention Education (CAPE) is coming tomorrow to
meet all of the administrators and to discuss their program. The Board is in agreement in utilizing this
program. Kristen Chadwick is the liaison
for the District.
The Superintendent stated the track bids are due this Thursday, September
17th.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following topics/issues were commented on by audience members:
-Rachael’s Challenge’s evening program - is it a part of the cost.
-Enrollment
-BOCES liaison
-7th & 8th grade students on Varsity Golf
-oil separator
-physicals
BOARD MEMBER QUESTIONS
How is the new Agriculture program and the FFA program proceeding? The Superintendent stated that a presentation
in October is being planned.
How much time is the SRO here? The
Superintendent stated he does not know his hours offhand however, he is very visible,
and he sees him often in the halls.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Matteo made and Mr. McGhee seconded a motion to adjourn to executive
session at 8:37 pm for the purpose of discussing a specific
personnel issue and B.O.E. training. The five Board members present voted. The motion carried unanimously.
Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.
RECONVENE PUBLIC SESSION
Mr. Perotti made and Mr.
Matteo seconded a motion to adjourn the executive session and to reconvene the
public session at 10:06 pm. The five
Board members present voted. The motion
passed unanimously.
Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Ayes 5 Nays 0 The motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Therese M. Trotter