July 16, 2007

The Webutuck Board of Education Meeting held the July 16, 2007 meeting at 7:30 pm in the Webutuck High School Library

The following members were present:

Dale Culver, President

Joseph Herald

Andrew Jablonsky

Susan Lounsbury

John Perotti

Absent:

Bernadette Coniglio

William McGhee

Also Present:

Dr. Richard N. Johns, Superintendent

Kevin Geoghan, School Business Administrator

CALL TO ORDER

Mr. Culver called the meeting of July 16, 2007 to order at 7:30 p.m.

APPOINT CLERK PRO TEM

Mr. Geoghan was appointed Clerk Pro Tem by order of the Chair without objection.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Mr. O’Neil thanked the Board of Education for the opportunity to serve the District.

There were no other comments.

DISCUSSION

AES/WES Handbook. Dr. Johns opened the discussion with a statement indicating the handbooks were being distributed to the Board for consideration at the August meeting. The question of whether AES goals would be included in the handbook was raised.

The discussion concluded with the understanding that a presentation on goals would be made to the Board at its August meeting and the Board would consider the questions of approving goals and accepting the AES and WES handbooks at its August business meeting.

CONSENT AGENDA VOTE

Mr. Jablonsky requested following items be removed from the consent agenda:

CLERK ITEM #1

Mr. Jablonsky stated that he had no personal knowledge of the meeting and would like to abstain from voting on this item.

PERSONNEL ITEM #1

Mr. Jablonsky noted that he had not received nor read the resignation letter and sought to remove this item from the agenda until the resignation letter could be reviewed.

Mr. Herald requested the following items be removed from the consent agenda

PERSONNEL ITEM #10

Mr. Herald noted that he had not received nor read the MOA and sought to remove this item from the agenda until the MOA could be reviewed.

AMENDED CONSENT AGENDA

Motion to approve all items on the below listed Consent Agenda as amended.

Made by: Mr. Herald Second: Ms. Lounsbury

Discussion: None Vote: Unanimous

CLERK’S REPORT

*2. Acceptance of Financial Reports as Submitted.

Treasurer’s Report for the month ending May.

Comprehensive Budget Status Report ending May.

Comprehensive Revenue Status Report ending May.

Warrants #81-96

PERSONNEL

*4. Instructional Appointments

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the following Instructional Appointments, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:

Jamie Palazzo 6th Grade Math Teacher

Effective: September 1, 2007 (Replaces Rosanna Hamm)

Tenure Area: Childhood Education (Gr. 1-6)

Estoppel Date: August 31, 2010

Tricia Montalto Home & Careers Teacher

Effective: September 1, 2007 (Replaces Kathleen Kelly)

Tenure Area: Home and Careers Estoppel Date: August 31, 2010

*5. Summer School Appointment

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves James Orr as the ESL summer school teacher from July 9 - August 3, 2007 at a rate of $29.18 per hour per master contract, as recommended by the Superintendent.

*6. Non-Instructional Resignation

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the following Non-Instructional Resignation, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:

Jason Thomas School Lunch Manager

Effective: July 31, 2007

*7. Non-Instructional Appointment

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the following Non-Instructional Appointment, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:

Gary Lalonde Seasonal Worker

Effective: June 25, 2007

*8. Non-Instructional Amendment

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby amends the following Non-Instructional resolution adopted on adopted on November 13, 2006 to change Stephen Perotti, Teaching Assistant to the following:

Stephen Perotti Teacher Aide

*9. Extra-Curricular Appointment for the 2007-2008 School Year

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the following Extra-Curricular appointment for the 2007-2008 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:

Trisha Casler Girls JV Soccer Coach

Kathleen Kelly Girls Head Varsity Basketball Coach

Morgan Massa Girls Modified Soccer Coach

Mary Tauber Advisor Class of 2008

Kathleen Kelly Co-Advisor Class of 2009

Kristen Gargano Co-Advisor Class of 2009

Denise Clapper Co-Advisor Class of 2010

Vicki Barros Co-Advisor Class of 2010

Carol Gribble Advisor Student Council

Susan Harrington Advisor German Club

Mary Tauber Advisor Spanish Club

Cindy Dietter Smith Advisor Yearbook

Steven Pollak Advisor Mock Court

Steven Pollak Advisor Literary Magazine

Trisha Casler Co-coordinator Monitor of Eligibility

Barbara Riley Co-coordinator Monitor of Eligibility

Nancy Gagne Musical Director

James Gagne Set Designer/Builder

Tabitha Thomas Play Director

Tabitha Thomas Choreographer

Amy Schultz Vocal Music Director

Kristen Gargano Advisor Ski Club

Mentor Mentee

Susan Harrington Craig Morton

Nancy Gagne Amy Schultz

Chris Gillette Donna Palermo

Christine Mathers Jamie Palazzo

Lorraine Laufer Henry Pollinger

Jim Orr Monica Baker-Boszik

Heather Killmer Allison Lape-Karpf

Patricia Forbes Jennifer Gdula

Regina McCoy Kari Thomas

BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS

*1. Approval of Lease Agreement with NECC

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of Webutuck Central School approves the Lease Agreement with NECC to rent a portion of MES for the purpose of before and after school programs and that this Lease shall be reviewed by the Board of Education in March of 2008 prior to its potential renewal, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

*1. Committee on Special Education Monthly Reports

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Webutuck Board of Education hereby accepts the Committee on Special Education report for June 2007, prepared by the Webutuck Central School District Committee on Pre-School Education and by the Webutuck Central School District Committee on Special Education, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

*2. Acceptance of Obsolete Books

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby declares the following listed items obsolete, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:

18 Books: Advance Mathematical Concepts: PreCalculus w/ Applications

NON-CONSENT AGENDA

CLERK’S REPORT

CLERK ITEM #1: Motion to approve the Minutes as submitted for June 4, 11, 25, 2007 Board meetings

Made by: Mr. Herald Second: Ms. Lounsbury

Discussion: Mr. Jablonsky expresses his reason for his intention to abstain

Vote: Yes, 4; No, 0; Abstain; 1 (Mr. Jablonsky)

The motion carried.

Delegations: None

Non-Staff Communications: None

Other: None

PERSONNEL

1. Instructional Resignation

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education hereby approves the following Instructional Resignation, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:

Kenneth Sauer Webutuck High School Principal

Effective: August 3, 2007

The question was tabled without objection by the Chair until after the planned executive session took place without objection.

2. School Business Administrator Resignation

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the following resignation, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:

Kevin Geoghan School Business Administrator

Effective: September 24, 2007

Made by: Mr. Herald Second: Ms. Lounsbury

Discussion: Mr. Geoghan was thanked for his service. The vote would be taken with reluctance and regret.

Vote: Unanimous

The motion carried.

3. Instructional Appointment

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following Instructional Appointment, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:

Renee Palmer Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Effective: September 1, 2007 (Replaces Allison Lape Karpf)

Tenure Area: Early Childhood (Birth - Grade 2)

Estoppel Date: August 31, 2011

Made by: Mr. Herald Second, Ms. Lounsbury

Discussion: The paramount task now turns towards recruiting a high quality candidate to fill this vacancy. The position is now full time and hopefully will no longer be a “revolving door.”

Vote: Unanimous

The motion carried.

10. Authorization to Execute Memorandum of Agreement

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to execute the Memorandum of Agreement between the W.T.A. and the District, Number 0012:2003-2007.

Motion to table.

Made by: Mr. Herald Second, Mr. Perotti

Discussion: The table was requested to give the Board an opportunity to review the memorandum.

Vote: Unanimous.

The motion to table carried.

11. Other: None

BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS

Other: None

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Other: None

BOARD OF EDUCATION

1. Emergency Planning Committee

BE IT RESOLVED, that for the school year 2007-2008 the following individuals shall be

appointed to the positions as indicated and they shall be authorized to act on the Board's

behalf in said positions:

School Resource Officer George Strid (Chairperson)

Emergency Coordinator Kevin Geoghan

Superintendent Dr. Richard Johns

Board Member William McGhee

Webutuck High School Principal Kenneth Sauer

Eugene Brooks Middle School/ACE Principal Scott Richards

Amenia Elementary School Principal Michael O'Neil

Webutuck Elementary School Principal Michael O'Neil

Faculty Representative Nancy Gagne

Transportation Representative Ed Tannini

Building and Grounds Mark Lounsbury

Health Services Marilyn Unger

Food Services TBA

Motion to table until open positions are filled.

Made by: Mr. Herald Second: Mr. Jablonsky

Discussion: None Vote: Unanimous

The motion carried.

2. Consultant Appointments

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Webutuck Central School District agrees to employ the following consultants as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:

Karen Finnerty Occupational Therapy

Margaret Runge Physical Therapy

Jean Roccanova Educational Support Consultant/Scholastic Bowl Advisor

Motion to approve

Made by: Mr. Herald Second: Ms. Lounsbury

Discussion: None Vote: Unanimous

The motion carried

3. Official Newspaper:

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of the Webutuck Central School District that The Harlem Valley Times (and Poughkeepsie Journal when deemed appropriate) be designated as the official newspaper of the district for the 2007-2008 school year.

Motion to approve

Made by: Mr. Herald Second: Mr. Jablonsky

Discussion: None Vote: Unanimous

The motion carried

4. Establishment of Short-term Substitute Rates

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Webutuck Central School District approves the established Short-term Substitute Rate for the 2007-2008 school year and that Policy #402 be amended accordingly:

First 15 days Days 16-30 Days 31 over

Substitute Teachers

Certified Teachers $ 80 $ 85 $ 90

Bachelor Degree College Graduates $ 75 $ 80 $ 85

Associate Degree School Graduates $ 70 $ 75 $ 80

High School Graduates $ 65 $ 70 $ 75

Substitute School Nurse (RN) $ 80 $ 85 $ 90

Motion to table until after executive session

Made by: Mr. Herald Second: Ms. Lounsbury

Discussion: None Vote: Unanimous

The motion carried

5. Standing Committees - Board Members Assignments

Facilities Review Committee

Audit and Finance Committee

Policy Review Committee

CSE/CPSE Liaison

DCSBA Executive Committee

Albany Connection

Negotiations Committee

The question was tabled by the Chair until the August meeting without objection.

PUBLIC COMMENT: None

PROPOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion to convene to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing one or more personnel matters and land acquisition.

Made by: Ms. Lounsbury Second: Ms. Herald

Discussion: None Vote: Unanimous

The motion carried

RECONVENE PUBLIC SESSION

Motion to reconvene public session

Made by: Mr. Herald Second: Mr. Perotti

Discussion: None Vote: Unanimous

The motion carried

PERSONNEL

1. Instructional Resignation

BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education hereby approves the following Instructional Resignation, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:

Kenneth Sauer Webutuck High School Principal

Effective: August 3, 2007

Motion to table until the August Board of Education meeting

Made by: Mr. Herald Second, Mr. Jablonsky

Discussion: None Vote: Unanimous

The motion carried.

10. Authorization to Execute Memorandum of Agreement

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to execute the Memorandum of Agreement between the W.T.A. and the District, Number 0012:2003-2007.

Made by: Mr. Herald Second: Ms. Lounsbury

Discussion: None Vote: Unanimous

The motion carried.

BOARD OF EDUCATION

4. Establishment of Short-term Substitute Rates

First 15 days Days 16-30 Days 31 over

Substitute Teachers

Certified Teachers $ 80 $ 85 $ 90

Bachelor Degree College Graduates $ 75 $ 80 $ 85

Associate Degree School Graduates $ 70 $ 75 $ 80

High School Graduates $ 65 $ 70 $ 75

Substitute School Nurse (RN) $ 80 $ 85 $ 90

Motion to approve

Made by: Ms. Lounsbury Second: Mr. Jablonsky

Discussion: None Vote: Unanimous

The motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn

Made by: Mr. Herald Second: Ms. Lounsbury

Discussion: None Vote: Unanimous