Webutuck Board of
Education held the
The following
Board members were present:
Dale Culver,
President
Bernadette
Coniglio
Andrew Jablonsky
William McGhee
Absent:
Joseph Herald
Susan Lounsbury
John Perotti
Also Present:
Dr. Richard N.
Johns, Superintendent
Therese Trotter, Superintendent’s Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Culver called
the business meeting of
PUBLIC COMMENT
Audience members had the following comments:
-Concerned about the direction of our school system, alarmed at the turn
over. Lack of vision and what is the
Board going to do about it?
-Were there exit interviews done to determine why these people left?
- Noted comment in paper from Superintendent that this year’s budget is
going to be tough and what is the District doing about it.
- The District should be aware of what the town boards are doing to increase
the tax base.
-A student read a letter regarding the influence Mr. Riddle as a coach
had on him and why the District should hire him as Athletic Director.
Elementary BET Presentation – Lynn
Buckley and Sue Campbell
K-5 BET summarized their action plan goals. They focused on their successes and will
build on those for the coming year, also discussed were things that did not
work well, reasons why and if they should eliminate that process/activity or
tweak it and try it again. Results of
testing were shared with the Board. Member
present were Jennifer Jaffe, Glen White, Denise Conway, Regina McCoy, Sue
Campbell, Kathy Austin and Beth Murphy. The
BET Committee and how it works and its purpose were explained to the
audience. A copy of the BET presentation
is included in these minutes.
Board members had follow-up questions; are you lacking resources, when do
you goal set, how soon in the school year do you address struggling
students? Discussion ensued.
-An audience member spoke about athletics at
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Ms. Coniglio made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded a motion to adjourn to
executive session at 8:55 pm for the purpose of discussing specific personnel
matter and invited Mr. McCaffrey and Mr. Ruppel into session. The four Board
members present voted to approve the motion.
The motion carried unanimously.
RECONVENE PUBLIC SESSION
Ms. Coniglio made and
Mr. McGhee seconded a motion to adjourn the executive session and reconvene the
public session at
DISCUSSION
1. Board Goals
The President would like the Board Goals set by September 15. The District Clerk will call Board members to
see when a meeting can be held to develop the goals.
2. Superintendent’s Goals
The Board is in
possession of the Superintendent’s Goals and it will be discussed at the next
Board meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA VOTE
Ms. Coniglio made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded a motion to approve the consent agenda as amended. The amendment offered by Ms. Coniglio called for removing items #5 (appointment of Trisha Casler) under Personnel, and Mr. Culver called for #2 under Personnel for further discussion.
The following asterisked items can be consent agenda items. 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. The seven Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
CLERK’S REPORT
*1 Approval of Minutes for
Ms. Coniglio made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded the approval of minutes noted as submitted. The four Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Delegations
Mr. McCaffrey spoke about redefining the Athletic Director position noted in the beginning of these minutes.
4. Non-Staff Communications
None
PERSONNEL
*1. Instructional Resignations
Ms. Coniglio made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education hereby approves the following
Instructional Resignations, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
Kenneth Sauer
Effective:
Nicole Cuoco 3rd Grade Teacher
Effective:
Kristen Hosley Speech and Language
Therapist
Effective:
Kristin Gargano Earth Science Teacher
Effective:
Thomas Grega Social Studies Teacher
Effective:
The four Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
*2. Elementary
Principal Appointment
Ms. Coniglio made and Mr. McGhee seconded the following motion:
The Superintendent explained that Mr. Freer comes to us from
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the following Administrative appointment, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
Joel Freer Elementary Principal
Effective: August 15, 2007 Replaces D. Michael O’Neil
Salary: $85,000
Tenure Area: Principal Estoppel Date: August 15, 2010
The four Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
*3. Instructional Appointments
Ms. Coniglio made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded
the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education
hereby approves the following Instructional Appointments, as recommended by the
Superintendent of Schools:
Bradford
Dana H.S.
Social Studies Teacher
Effective:
Tenure
Area: Social Studies Estoppel Date:
Karen
Thompson Speech
& Language Pathologist
Effective:
Tenure
Area: Speech & Language Disabilities (All Grades)
Estoppel Date:
August 31, 2010
The four Board members present voted to approve
the motion. The motion carried
unanimously.
*4.
Non-Instructional Appointments
Ms. Coniglio made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded
the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby
approves the following Non-Instructional Appointments, as recommended by the
Superintendent of Schools:
Ruth
Ramos Teacher
Assistant
Effective:
Kim
Coon Teacher
Assistant
Effective:
The four Board members present voted to approve
the motion. The motion carried
unanimously.
*5.
Extra-Curricular Appointment for the 2007-2008 School Year
Ms. Coniglio made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded the following motion:
The portion of this motion, Trisha
Casler/Girls’ Athletic Director was removed from consent agenda for further
discussion in executive session.
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’
Athletic Director
Rebecca Hart Christine Henderson
Michelle Smith
(co-mentor) Renee Palmer
Allison Karpf (co-mentor) Renee
Palmer
The four Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
6. Substitute Appointments
Ms. Coniglio made and Mr. McGhee seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Webutuck Board of Education hereby approves the following Substitute appointments, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
Rosalie Elliott Substitute Bus Driver
Effective:
Jeffrey Camburn Substitute Bus Driver
Effective:
Christian H. Greifenstein Substitute Bus Driver
Effective:
The four Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
7. Instructional Resignation
Ms. Coniglio made and Mr. McGhee seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Webutuck Board of Education hereby accepts the following Instructional resignation, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
Tabitha
Thomas AIS
Teacher
Effective:
The four Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
8. Instructional
Leave of Absence
Ms. Coniglio made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the following Instructional Leave of Absence (without pay), as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools for the 2007 – 2008 school year:
Juan Vazquez Montero Secondary Science Teacher
The four Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
9. Extra-Curricular Appointment
Ms. Coniglio made and Mr. McGhee seconded a motion to table this motion until after Executive Session.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve the following Extra-Curricular appointment for the 2007-2008 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
Robert Clinch Boys’ Athletic Director
Aaron Howard Head Boys Varsity Soccer Coach
The four Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
10. Authorization to Execute In-Service
Training Memorandum of Agreement
Ms. Coniglio made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent
of Schools to execute the In-Service Training Memorandum of Agreement between
the W.T.A. and the District.
The four Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
12. Instructional Appointments
Ms. Coniglio made and Mr. McGhee seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following Instructional Appointments, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
Audra Berryann AIS Teacher
Effective:
Tenure
Area: Estoppel
Date:
Kevin Kleespies 8th Gr. Social Studies Teacher
Effective:
Tenure
Area: Social Studies Estoppel
Date:
The four Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Ms. Coniglio made and Mr. McGhee seconded the following motion:
Meghan Schneider, Student Representative of the Board, reported on the interview with Mr. Posephney. She and the other students felt he was as a vivacious person, one who studies what works and does not work and believes in a reward system for students who stay out of trouble and for students who make good choices.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the following Administrative appointment, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
Jay Posephney Principal
Effective:
Tenure: Principal Estoppel
Date:
Salary: $107,000
The four Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
14. School Business Manger 1 Appointment
Ms. Coniglio made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded the following motion:
The Superintendent said Ms. Heslin come from Dutchess County
Department of Public Works and is
very goal oriented.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the following School Business Manger 1 appointment, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
Marianne Heslin School Business Manager 1
Effective:
Salary: $88,000
The four Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
15. Principal Resignation
Mr. Jablonsky made and Mr. McGhee seconded a motion to table the motion below
until the District is in receipt of Mr. Richards resignation.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby accepts the following Principal resignation, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
Scott
Richards
Effective: TBA
BUSINESS AND
OPERATIONS
*1. Cafeteria Bid
Ms. Coniglio made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Webutuck Board of
Education hereby approves the cooperative cafeteria bid as presented, as
recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
The four Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
2. Approval of Bids for Athletic
Materials and Supplies
Mr. Jablonsky made and Mr. McGhee seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby award the acceptable low athletic bids presented, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
Passon’s
Sport $640.73
Anaconda-Kingston $1,684.60
Anaconda-Poughkeepsie
$5,078.44
Greg
Larson $178.42
Gopher
Sports No
Successful Bids
Pro
Look Sport No
Successful Bids
Stadium
System No
Successful Bids
Sportmen’s $1,996.00
AAE No
Successful Bids
Medco
Supply $380.46
Triple
Crown $1,638.04
TOTAL $11,596.69
The four Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
CURRICULUM
AND INSTRUCTION
*1. Adoption of Regents Passing Grade for the
2007-2008 School Year
Ms. Coniglio made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the passing grade of
55% for Regents exams required for graduation in order to qualify for a local
diploma, for the 2007-2008 year only, as recommended by the Superintendent of
Schools.
The four Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
1. Emergency Planning Committee
Ms. Coniglio made and Mr. McGhee seconded the following motion:
Meghan Schneider, Student Representative, asked if a student could be
added to the Emergency Planning Committee.
Mr. McGhee commented it has been done before.
Ms. Coniglio made motion to amend the previous motion to include a
student representative to the Emergency Planning Committee and Mr. Jablonsky
seconded the following motion:
A Board member asked how the student would be chosen. It was decided to allow the Student Council
to choose a student to serve.
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 Marianne Heslin
Superintendent Dr.
Richard Johns
Board Member Bill
McGhee/Sue Lounsbury
Eugene Brooks Middle School/ACE
Principal TBA
Faculty Representative Nancy Gagne
Transportation Representative Ed Tannini
Building and Grounds Mark Lounsbury
Health Services Marilyn
Unger
Food Services TBA
Student Representative TBA
The four Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
-Why was the Principal resignation tabled? We are not in receipt of a resignation
letter.
-Where was the WHS Principal from? He was an Assistant Principal at
Hawthorne Cedar Knolls for the past three years.
-What about the Elementary Principal?
He was from
-With the changes in the District, particularly the High School, hoping
the course offerings will remain the same.
- With contract negotiation -look at requiring resignations earlier in
the year so the students and District are not compromised.
BOARD MEMBER QUESTIONS
There were none.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Ms. Coniglio made and Mr. McGhee seconded a motion to adjourn to
executive session at 9:32 pm for the particular personnel issue. The four Board members present voted to approve
the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Ms. Coniglio made a motion to adjourn the executive
session and reconvene the public session at 10:15 pm. The four Board members present
voted to approve the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
Mr. McGhee made a motion
to table the Athletic Director position until a future meeting.
The four Board members
present voted to approve the motion. The
motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Ms. Coniglio made a motion to adjourn
the meeting of
Respectfully submitted,
Tracy Trotter
District Clerk