NORTHEAST
(WEBUTUCK) CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board
of Education Business Meeting
Monday, December 6, 2010 Webutuck High School Library
7:30 P.M.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS
DISCUSSION
1. DLT
2. Cafeteria Committee
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.
CLERK’S REPORT
*1. Approval of Minutes for October 18, November 1, and November 15, 2010 Board meetings.
2. Delegations
3. Non-Staff Communications
PERSONNEL
*1. 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:
Kathleen Sullivan Substitute
Food Service Helper
Effective: December 7,
2010 $10.69/hour Kathleen
Sullivan Substitute Clerical Worker
Effective: December 7,
2010 $12.85/hour
Martina Henriquez Substitute
Cleaner
Effective: December 7,
2010 $13.36/hour
Elizabeth Ward Substitute
Cleaner
Effective: December 7,
2010 $13.36/hour
Ronnie Hall Substitute
Monitor
Effective: December 7, 2010 $11.29/hour
Richard Pickering Substitute
Bus Driver
Effective: December 7,
2010 $16.80/hour
Wayne Sprossel Substitute
Bus Driver
Effective: December 7,
2010 $16.80/hour
Alyssa Westfall Substitute
Teacher Aide/Assistant
Effective:
December 7, 2010 $11.96/hour
*2. Support Staff Resignation
Upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby accepts the
following Support Staff Resignation:
Kenneth
Stevens Bus
Driver
Effective:
November 15, 2010
*3.
Abolishment of Support Staff Position
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent
of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the
Webutuck Central District hereby abolishes the following position, (1.0 FTE)
Custodian, effective December 31, 2010 as recommended by the Superintendent of
Schools.
*4. Creation of Support Staff Position
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent
of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the
creation of one (1.0 FTE) Custodial Worker position, effective January 1,
2011.
*5. Support Staff Appointments
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED
that the Board of Education hereby approves the following Support Staff
appointments:
Ruben Long Custodial
Worker (part time)
Effective: November 22, 2010 Replaces:
James Morse
Salary: $13.43/hour, Step 1, as per CSEA contract
Kenneth Stevens Monitor
(full time)
Effective: November 16,
2010 Replaces: Lucinda Williams
Salary: $11.35/hour, Step1, as per CSEA Contract
*6. Rescind Resignation
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED
that the Board of Education hereby rescinds the following support staff
resignation from the November 1, 2010 resolution and hereby reinstates Gladys
Chapman to Custodial Worker, effective November 5, 2010.
*7. Instructional Appointment
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED
that the Board of Education hereby approves the following Substitute
Instructional appointments:
Carrie Caldiero School
Social Worker
Effective: January 3, 2011 Tenure Area: Social Work
Probationary Period: January 3, 2010 – January 2,
2013
Annual Salary: $47, 452 Step 1 Replaces: Thomas
Marshall
*8.
Resignation of Authorized Position
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education accepts the resignation for the following
individual:
Emergency
Planning Committee Chair George
Strid
*9. Position Authorizations
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education designate the following individuals to the
positions as indicated, at no additional compensation, and shall be authorized
to act on the Board's behalf in said positions:
Superintendent Hearing Officer John Merwin
Emergency Planning Committee Chair Mary Grden
*10.
Approval of Impartial Hearing Officer
Upon
the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED that the
Board of Education approves Wendy
K. Brandenburg, Esq., as the Impartial Hearing Officer, pending a special education hearing, pursuant to Part
200 of New York State Commissioner Regulations.
9. Other
BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS
1. Adoption
of Bond Resolution
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF
ONE (1) 30-PASSENGER SCHOOL BUS AND (2) TWO 7-PASSENGER MINIVANS FOR USE BY THE
NORTHEAST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, DUTCHESS AND COLUMBIA COUNTIES, NEW YORK, AT
A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $80,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SERIAL
BONDS AND BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES OF SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$79,475.97 TO PAY THE COST THEREOF.
WHEREAS, at the special meeting of the Board of Education of the Northeast Central School District, Dutchess and Columbia Counties, New York, duly called, held and conducted on May 18, 2010, a majority of the duly qualified voters of said School District voting thereat approved a proposition authorizing the purchase of (1) 30-passenger school bus at a cost not to exceed $46,000 and (2) two 7-passenger minivans maximum estimated cost of $17,000 each for an aggregate maximum estimated cost of $80,000; and providing for the levy of a tax therefor to be collected in installments with obligations of said School District to be issued in anticipation thereof; and
WHEREAS, it is now desired to provide for the financing thereof, to set the details and to provide for other matters in connection therewith;
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of the
Section 1. The
purchase of the following vehicles for use by the
One (1) 30-passenger school bus at a cost of $41,149.37
And
Two (2) 7-passenger minivans at a cost of (19,163.30 each) $38,326.60
Section 2. The specific objects or purposes for which said obligations are to be issued pursuant to this resolution is to finance the cost of the purchase of said passenger vehicles.
Section 3. The maximum estimated cost of the aforesaid items is $80,000 and the plan for financing thereof is by the issuance of serial bonds of said School District in the amount of $79,475.97, hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the Local Finance Law and this resolution. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations becoming due and payable in such year. Such obligations shall be payable from amounts which shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property in said School District, and the faith and credit of said Northeast Central School District are hereby pledged for the payment of said obligations and the interest thereon.
Section 4. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness applicable to the aforesaid specific classes of objects or purposes is five (5) years, pursuant to subdivision 29 of paragraph (a) of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. The proposed maturity of the obligations authorized by this resolution will not be in excess of five (5) years.
Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of said notes, is hereby delegated to the President of the Board of Education, the Chief Fiscal Officer, or to the Vice-President of the Board of Education in the President’s absence. Such bond anticipation note and any renewals thereof shall bear interest and be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner as may be prescribed by said President of the Board of Education, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. There are presently no outstanding obligations which have been issued in anticipation of the sale of such obligations.
Section 6. All other matters, except as provided herein, relating to such bonds shall be determined by the President of the Board of Education, including the power to designate such bonds as “qualified tax exempt obligations” pursuant to Section 265(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, if at the time of such designation, such officer is able to certify that: (i) the School District is, and was as of October 23, 1985, a political subdivision of the State of New York; (ii) it is reasonably anticipated that (a) the amount of “qualified tax-exempt obligations”, within the meaning of Section 265(b)(3) of the Code which will be issued by the School District during this calendar year shall not exceed $10,000,000.00 and (b) the bonds do not constitute part of an issue, and are not part of a series of issues issued for a common purpose, exceeding $3,000,000.00 in the aggregate; and (iii) the sum of principal amount of the bonds and the principal amount of any other obligations heretofore designated by the School District during the current fiscal year does not exceed $10,000,000.00. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals, in addition to those required by Section 51.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the President of the Board of Education shall determine.
Section 7. The validity of such obligations may be contested only if:
(a) Such obligations are authorized for an
object or purpose for which such
(b) The provisions of law which should be complied with as of the date of publication of this resolution or summary thereof are not substantially complied with and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of such publication; or
(c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 8. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
2. Authorization to Declare Surplus
Vehicles
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby authorizes that the following vehicles be declared surplus and authorizes their sale through public bid:
1999 Ford Taurus Car #1 Vin #
1FAFP58U7XA221048 199,424
2001 Ford Taurus Car #3 Vin #
1FAFP58UX1A208320 177,809
1998 International Bus #85 Vin #
1HVBBAAN7WH522406 139,060
*3. Amendment
of 2010-2011 District Calendar
Upon the
recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED the Webutuck
Board of Education amends the 2010-2011 District Calendar for the month of
February only. The Superintendent’s
Conference Day shall be moved from Friday, February 18 to Tuesday, February 22,
2011.
4. Approval
of Waste Disposal Company
Upon the
recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED, the Webutuck Board
of Education approves Healthcare Waste Solutions as the waste disposal company
for the Webutuck Central School District.
5. American
Red Cross Mass Care Shelter Agreement
Upon the recommendation
of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education
hereby approves the “Statement of Agreement” concerning the use of facilities
as Mass Care Shelters by the American National Red Cross for the 2010-2011
school year.
6.
Acceptance of Donations
Upon the recommendation
of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education
hereby accepts the following donations with gratitude:
$
90.00 Dale Culver Spectator Bus Transportation
$500.00 Webutuck
Teachers Association Arts in
Education Fund
7. Authorization to increase the 2010-2011 Budget
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent
of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the increase of the 2010-2011
Budget in the amount of $22,895.00 in Budget Code A1621.430 00 00 21 to be
recorded in Revenue Account Code A2680, for the funds received from NYSIR for
the insurance recovery of hail damage, with such funds to be expended from A1621.430
00 00 21 for the repair of said damage.
8. Authorization
for Filing of 2010-2011 Returned Tax Claims (Resolution distributed in Board
Packet).
9. Approval
of Budget Transfers
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the attached budget transfers over five thousand dollars ($5,000) per Board resolution dated 7/6/10.
10. Other
SUPERINTENDENT’S
REPORT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
1.
PUBLIC COMMENT
EXECUTIVE SESSION (To discuss the
employment history of particular persons)
ADJOURNMENT