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 Northeast Central School District, Dutchess and Columbia Counties, New York, as follows:

 

            Section 1.  The purchase of the following vehicles for use by the Northeast Central School District, which are not assessable improvements, is authorized as follows:

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 School District is not authorized to expend money; or

 

(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: 

 

Vehicle #                                             ID#                                          Mileage

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