Webutuck Board of Education held the
The following Board members were present:
Dale Culver
Joseph Herald
Andrew Jablonsky
Susan Lounsbury
William McGhee
John Perotti
Absent:
Bernadette
Coniglio
Also Present:
Dr. Richard N. Johns, Superintendent
Kevin Geoghan, Business Administrator
Therese Trotter, District Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
President
Culver called the Worksession meeting of
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
Audience
member's comments were as follows:
- audience member state he did not storm out of the room after
his comments at the last Board meeting. He told the Board to watch the
Superintendent and School Business Official.
- asked about
budget transfers, when the audience member, who had been a Board member, last
saw one it did show the initial amount which was budgeted for that line and it
did show the revised amount but didn't show where that change came from. Does
it now?
- spoke about substitutes and what a substitute does in a day
and she spoke about the Cafeteria Committee
- A Board member spoke about good publicity in the newspapers
not just sensationalism. We are a community that cares about its students. It
was suggested that positive student or school information be submitted to the
Board regularly - spoke about substitute rates to pull in qualified people and
also adding Poughkeepsie Journal, as another designated newspaper
- a Board member suggested scratching "Public Comment on
Agenda Items" in the beginning of all Board meetings and have Public
Comment to accommodate audience members
- a Board member suggested designating two newspapers - what
about a building for maintenance equipment?
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
The 2006-2007
Annual Superintendent's Report will be given to the Board at the July 16 or
August meeting. The deadline for the second posting for Elementary Principal
was today. The District has received many applications this time but they are
general applications from a website and not specifically to us. We will set up
interviews by next week. Discussion ensued.
DISCUSSION
1. Personnel
A Board
member would like to discuss item #1 in Executive Session. It was pointed out
item #2
tenure area was incorrect and changed. A Board member questioned the
amendment on
#6 and it was asked if the employee was aware of the situation. The
Superintendent
stated new teachers should not be Varsity coaches in two sports; it is too
much for
them.
2. Lease renewal for NECC
The District
had a hard time calculating utility consumption in previous years. This lease
will now take a percentage of the square foot they occupy and the District will
charge them for all utilities. NECC has agreed. A Board member asked if the
District has spoken to NECC regarding the after school program and the
Historical Society using the space together. It was suggested to the
Superintendent to have that discussion and bring it back to the Board.
3. 2 MOAs WTA
They will be
discussed in Executive Session.
4.
The Plan is a year and a half old. It needs to be reviewed by
the Board. It was suggested using a Worksession to just talk about the Long
Range Facility Plan. The Plan will be in Friday's Board packet.
5. Disposal of Outdated Literature and
Math Books
A Board member asked what has been done with outdated books in
the past? The District stored them. Discussion ensued.
BOARD MEMBER QUESTIONS
A Board member had a question on the
attorney letter and the appointment of mediator. The date on the letter does
not coincide with the date the Board approved the mediator. The Superintendent
explained the time frame.
PUBLIC COMMENT
- An audience member stated the District
needs a bus garage or add on to the existing garage so the maintenance
equipment is under a roof.
- An audience member stated the District can appoint the
Poughkeepsie Journal strictly, as needed, as another designated newspaper and
also how large an insurance policy does
the lease for NECC require. Discussion ensued. It was
suggested the amount be stated in the lease.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Herald
made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded a motion to adjourn to executive session at
9:19 pm for the purpose of discussing particular personnel matters and land
acquisition. The six Board members present voted. The motion carried
unanimously.
RECONVENE
PUBLIC SESSION
Mr. Herald
made and Mr. Perotti seconded a motion to adjourn the executive session and
reconvene the public session at 10:40 pm. The six Board members present voted.
The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Perotti made and Mr.
Herald seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting of