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NORTHEAST (WEBUTUCK) CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Board of Education Business Meeting

Monday, December 10, 2012 Webutuck High School Library

7:30 P.M.

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PRESENTATION

Jenny Hansell – 21^st Century Grant to fund and expand the After-School Program

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

4. STUDENT REPORT

Kayla Kohl

Claire Markonic

5. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

A. Volunteers in the Athletic Program

B. Appointment of Acting Superintendent

C. Restructuring of Typist Position

D. Purchasing Student Art Work

E. Other

6. CONSENSUS AGENDA VOTE

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.

7. DISTRICT CLERK’S REPORT

*A. Approval of Minutes for November 19, 2012 and December 3, 2012 Board meetings.

*B. Acceptance of Financial Reports as submitted:

Treasurers Report for the month ending October.

Comprehensive Budget Status Report ending October.

Comprehensive Revenue Status Report ending October.

Warrants 21-28

C. Delegations

8. PERSONNEL

*A. Substitute Support Staff Appointments

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the following substitute support staff appointments:

Corey Chinn Substitute Teacher Aide/Assistant

Effective: December 11, 2012 Salary: $11.96/hour

Jessica Wolf Substitute Teacher Aide/Assistant

Effective: December 11, 2012 Salary: $11.96/hour

Jessica Wolf Substitute Monitor

Effective: December 11, 2012 Salary: $11.29/hour

Jessica Wolf Substitute Cleaner

Effective: December 11, 2012 Salary: $13.36/hour

Jessica Wolf Substitute Food Service Helper

Effective: December 11, 2012 Salary: $10.69/hour

Jessica Wolf Substitute Clerical Worker

Effective: December 11, 2012 Salary: $12.85/hour

*B. Substitute Instructional Appointments

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the following substitute instructional appointments:

Cristina Viana Substitute Teacher

Effective: December 11, 2012 Salary: $90/day

April Pendergast Substitute Teacher

Effective: December 11, 2012 Salary: $85/day

*C. Support Staff Resignation

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby accepts the following support staff resignation for the purpose of retirement:

Sally Chamberlin Typist (210 day)

Effective: February 23, 2013

*D. Support Staff Appointments

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the following temporary, support staff appointments for the 2012-2013 school year:

Carrie Russo Teacher Aide (3 hour)

Effective: Dec. 17, 2012-June 21, 2013 Salary: $12.01/hr.

Jessica Wolf Teacher Aide (3 hour)

Effective: Dec. 17, 2012-June 21, 2013 Salary: $12.01/hr.

*E. Extra-Curricular Appointments for the 2012-2013 School Year

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby approves the following 2012-2013 extra-curricular appointments:

Stipend

James Bradley Play Instrumental Director $1,803.00

Mark Pomeisl Modified Boys Basketball unpaid volunteer

Allison Flynn JV Girls Basketball unpaid volunteer

Cobi Adrian Varsity Cheerleading unpaid volunteer

Richard Iuele Varsity Boys Basketball unpaid volunteer

Matthew Idema Varsity Boys Basketball unpaid volunteer

Steve Blackmon JV Cheerleading unpaid volunteer

Corey McEnroe JV Boys Basketball unpaid volunteer

*F. Amendment of Business Manager Resignation

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby accepts the amended resignation date of Mary Grden, School Business Manager, for the purpose of retirement, effective December 29, 2012.

*G. Abolishment of Support Staff Position

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby abolishes the following support staff position:

(1.0 FTE) 210 day Typist February 25, 2013

*H. Creation of Support Staff Position

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Webutuck Central School District hereby approves the creation of the following position:

(1.0 FTE), 12 month Typist February 25, 2013

*I. Appointment of Acting Superintendent

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby appoints Kathleen McEnroe as Acting Superintendent during times that the Superintendent is out of the District.

J. Other

9. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

*A. Approval of the District-wide Shared Decision Making Plan

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the District-Wide Shared Decision Making Plan for the 2012-2013 school year.

B. Other

10. BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS

*A. Approval of 2013-2014 Webutuck School District Budget Development Calendar (as presented)

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, and based on NYS formula, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the 2013-2014 Webutuck School District Budget Development Calendar (as presented).

*B. Committee on Special Education Monthly Reports

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Webutuck Board of Education hereby accepts the Committee on Special Education report for November 2012, prepared by the Webutuck Central School District Committee on Pre-School Education and by the Webutuck Central School District Committee Special Education.

*C. Declare Surplus Items

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education declares the following list surplus and authorizes their sale through public bid:

1. (2) 8 X 10 Brown Wooden Picture Frames – (1) missing glass.

2. Large picture to hang on wall – “Picking Daisies – Blish” from Schwind & Sons.

3. (1) Small pair of unmatched crutches.

4. (1) Medium pair of crutches.

5. Visual Survey Telebinocular by Keystone View (Serial Number 9007).

*D. Authorization for Tax Refund

Upon the Recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, WHEREAS, the District has received an Application for Corrected Tax Roll for the Year 2012 for property located within the Webutuck Central School District, as follows:

Joan Williams - regarding property owned on 278 Sawchuck Rd. Box 245, in the Town of Millerton, described as Grid No. 133889-7172-00-935019-0000, on the basis that a clerical error was made, incorrect assessment by reason of exemption amount incorrectly calculated on roll. The taxes should be based on assessed value of $51,500 instead of $125,125. The taxes levied were $1,487.84 and should be $879.92; and WHEREAS, the Director and Investigator of Dutchess County Real Property Tax Service have determined, that a clerical error was made and the assessed value should be changed, as described above, and has recommended that the Application for Tax Refund should be approved; and

WHEREAS, we have examined such application and the County Director's recommendations and determine that a clerical error pursuant to Section 550(2)(b) of the Real Property Tax Law as made; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Business Administrator is hereby authorized to correct the 2012 assessment to reflect such valuation reductions, with a notation in the margin, opposite said entries that the corrections are by authorization of the above-referenced Order; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to the terms of the above referenced Application, the School Treasurer is hereby authorized to refund any overpayment of school tax for the 2012 school year, said refund in the amount of $ 607.92.

*E. Authorization for Tax Refund

Patricia Strickland - regarding property owned on 5663 Route 22, in the Town of Millerton, described as Grid No. 133889-7170-00-732527-0000, on the basis that a clerical error was made, incorrect assessment by reason of exemption amount incorrectly calculated on roll. The taxes should be based on assessed value of $106,150 instead of $5,200. The taxes levied were $1,262.20 and should be $61.83; and WHEREAS, the Director and Investigator of Dutchess County Real Property Tax Service have determined, that a clerical error was made and the assessed value should be changed, as described above, and has recommended that the Application for Tax Refund should be approved; and WHEREAS, we have examined such application and the County Director's recommendations and determine that a clerical error pursuant to Section 550(2)(b) of the Real Property Tax Law as made;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Business Administrator is hereby authorized to correct the 2012 assessment to reflect such valuation reductions, with a notation in the margin, opposite said entries that the corrections are by authorization of the above-referenced Order; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to the terms of the above referenced Application, the School Treasurer is hereby authorized to refund any overpayment of school tax for the 2012 school year, said refund in the amount of $ 1,200.37.

F. Authorization for Filing of 2012-2013 Returned Tax Claims (Resolution distributed in Board Packet).

G. Other

11. BOARD OF EDUCATION

A. First Reading of Policy #5280 Athletic Program

B. Discussion of Excellence in Tenure Policy

C. Committee Reports

1. Finance

2. Facilities

3. Policy

4. Safety

D. Other

12. PUBLIC COMMENT

13. EXECUTIVE SESSION (To discuss the employment history of a particular person or persons).

14. ADJOURNMENT