Webutuck Board of
Education held the
The following
Board members were present:
Dale Culver,
President
Bernadette
Coniglio arrived 8:30 pm
Joseph Herald
Andrew Jablonsky
John Perotti
Also Present:
Dr. Richard N.
Johns, Superintendent
Tracy Trotter, Superintendent’s Secretary
Absent:
Susan Lounsbury
William McGhee
CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Culver called
the business meeting of
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following comments
were made:
- Commented on a comment
from a previous meeting of “We in Webutuck”.
It was a good time of year to push the “We in Webutuck”. It weighed on his mind for the last two
weeks, the Board and others should have commented on that statement.
WES/AES GOAL Presentation – Joel Freer
Joel Freer, AES and WES
Principal presented the goals for the elementary buildings. BET members in attendance were Glen White,
Sue Campbell and Lynn Buckley. The
Committee started off the year discussing how to measure student success. The Committee wanted to go deeper than just
looking at the State assessments. The
E2’s (Essential and Enduring Learnings) have been identified at each grade
level and will aid in measuring and strengthening student success. The goal of E2’s is to look at where a child
is struggling at the present moment, identifying that area and addressing it
through AIS, a teacher etc. Mr. Freer
stated the goals of where WES would like to be at each grade level in this
school year. Discussion ensued. A copy of the goals is attached to these
minutes.
DISCUSSION
1. Personnel recommendations (Because
there is a single Board Meeting in
December, closed session review may be requested by any Board member at
this time)
Discussion will take place in Executive Session.
First
The Board will review the following policies as a
first reading:
Policy #103a Computer Philosophy and Policy
Policy #502 Student Conduct and Discipline
On Policy #103a #6 was added which states there will be a District Technology Plan and a technology acquisition plan.
There was discussion on additions and deletions, theft, vehicular violations and cheating as it relates to Policy #502. Discussion ensued.
Update Last Review Date
Policy #101a Alcohol, Drugs, Tobacco and Other Substances
Policy #103b Use of Computers and Networked Information Resources
Policy #301 Executive Function
Policy #408 Personnel Files
Policy #522 Clubs and Sports
There was discussion as to whether the Committee had reviewed these policies in a meeting setting. There was a policy meeting and those that could make it reviewed the policies. A Committee member wants to review Policy #301 and #522. The Committee member suggested that the Board not waive the three readings as stated in the resolution under Board of Education of this Agenda. Discussion ensued.
3. FFA Trip Presentation
Dave McGhee called the District Clerk during the week and stated with the holidays and missing some Agricultural Advisory members that he requested to move the presentation to January.
4. Establish Rate for Impartial
Hearing Officer
The Board needs to establish a rate for an Impartial Hearing Officer due to a pending Hearing. The Superintendent spoke to the school attorneys who directed the Superintendent to use the language “not to exceed $100 an hour”. Discussion ensued.
5. Shared Municipal Services Incentive Grant
Mike Haggerty followed up with
the Board on this Grant that he spoke about at the
The Board is not committing to any costs at this point by signing the Grant; the Board will be just supporting it.
6. Board Goals
It was decided to wait until the next meeting to discuss Board goals after the student representative receives feedback from the student body.
CONSENT AGENDA VOTE
The Board President directed the District Clerk to strike the Consent Agenda resolution as there was only one consent item.
CLERK’S REPORT
1. Delegations
There were none.
2. Non-Staff Communications
There were none.
PERSONNEL
1. Authorization to Execute 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 Postgraduate Credits Memorandum of Agreement between
the W.T.A. and the District which shall not constitute a precedent for any
other future or past case, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
The five Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
2. Non-Instructional Appointment
Ms. Coniglio made and Mr. Perotti seconded the
following motion: A Board member asked
for background on this individual. It
was decided to discuss it in Executive Session.
Mr. Jablonsky made a motion to table this motion until after Executive
Session.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education
approves the following Non-Instructional appointment, as recommended by the
Superintendent of Schools:
Dennis
Walsh Seasonal
Worker
The five Board members present voted to table the motion. The motion carried.
Dale Culver Yes Andrew Jablonsky Yes
Bernadette
Coniglio No John Perotti Yes
Joseph Herald Yes
3. Extra-Curricular
Appointments
Mr. Perotti made a
motion to table this motion until after Executive Session.
BE IT RESOLVED, that
the Board of Education approves the following Extra-Curricular Appointments for
the 2007-2008 school year, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
Henry
Pollinger JV Boys Basketball
Coach
Evelyn
Peters Head Varsity Girls
Softball Coach
Shawn Hosier Modified Track Coach
Gary Murphy Head Varsity Boys Baseball Coach
Mike Riddle Assistant Varsity Boys Baseball
Coach
Pat Argentina Volunteer Modified Boys Baseball
Coach
Doug Winslow Head Varsity Track Coach
Kathleen Kelly Assistant Varsity Girls Softball Coach
Denice Clapper Modified Girls Softball Coach
Paul Wladarczyk Science Department Head
Susan Campbell ELA Department Head
Margaret Brizzie Social Studies Department Head
Rosanna Hamm Math Department Head
Susan Harrington Special Areas Department Head
Linda Miller Special Education Department Head
The five Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
5. Instructional Appointment
A Board member questioned if the Board has to have her resign first. The President stated we appoint an individual first and then they resign from their previous position. There were questions about when she is to take her Teaching Assistant test. Discussion ensued. A Board member added language to the resolution regarding completing her teaching assistant exam.
Ms. Coniglio made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded the following motion: A Board member continued to feel that the Board was putting the cart before the horse because she has not taken the Teaching Assistant test. The Board should wait to take action until after she has taken the exam. Mr. Herald made and Mr. Perotti seconded a motion to table the motion until after Executive Session.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following Instructional Appointment upon completion of examination of Teaching Assistant, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
Jennifer Brandt (from Teacher Aide) Teaching Assistant
The five Board members present voted to table the motion. The motion carried.
Dale Culver Yes Andrew Jablonsky Yes
Bernadette
Coniglio No John Perotti Yes
Joseph Herald Yes
BUSINESS AND
OPERATIONS
1. Authorization
for Issuance of Tax Refund
Ms. Perotti made and Ms. Coniglio seconded the
following motion:
The President asked the School Business Administrator
how this matches up with the District’s tax certori account. She responded it is already accounted for.
WHEREAS, by Order of John T. Meaney, Supreme
Court Justice, State of New York, County of Dutchess dated October 26, 2007,
reductions in assessment and tax refunds for the 2007 assessment year were
adjusted in favor of petitioner, Peter Kuhlmann for property owned in the Town
of Washington, in the Webutuck Central School District, Tax Parcel No.
135889-6965-00-917415-0000, said reductions in assessment as follows:
Assessment
Roll From To
School
Tax Year
2007/08 1,648,500 1,500,000
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the
Business Administrator is hereby authorized to correct the 2007 assessment to
reflect such valuation reductions, with a notation in the margin, opposite said
entries that the corrections are by authorization of the above-referenced
Order; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to the
terms of the above referenced Order, The School Treasurer is hereby authorized
to refund any overpayments of school taxes for the 2007-08 school year, said
refund in the amount of $1,604.17 and reduce the tax certiorari reserve by said
amount.
The five Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
2.
Authorization to Declare Surplus Vehicles
Ms. Coniglio made and Mr. Herald seconded the following motion:
A Board member questioned how is this public bid publicized? He wanted to make sure it is not a select few that know about it. It is published twice in the local papers in addition to the Poughkeepsie Journal. Discussion ensued.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby authorizes that the following vehicles be declared surplus and authorizes their sale through public bid, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
Vehicle # ID# Mileage
1996 Ford Van 1FDJE37FTHA20586 156,262
1996 Bluebird Bus 1BAAJCSA0TF067220 146,091
1996 Bluebird Bus 1BAADCSA3TF067221 128,172
1999 GMC Van 1GDHG31F9X1128319 148,746
w/Wheelchair Lift
The five Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
CURRICULUM
AND INSTRUCTION
*1. Committee on Special Education Monthly Reports
Mr. Herald made and Mr. Perotti seconded the following motion:
A Board member questioned the Committee Chair of the Special Education
Committee as to if he was meeting with the Special Education Chairperson. He
responded not yet but they had spoken on the phone.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Webutuck Board of Education hereby accepts the Committee
on Special Education report for November
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.
The five Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
1. Approval of Broadway Trip in
Ms. Coniglio made and Mr. Herald seconded the following motion:
A Board member thought there were still unanswered questions that the
music teacher was going to present to the Board such as if the time frame was
going to change because of Regents and AP exams etc. Also, are other students going to be
included? The High School Principal will
speak with the music teacher and she will get back to the Board in January.
Mr. Perotti made a motion to table this motion until the January meeting.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the Broadway
Trip in New York City scheduled for
The five Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
2. Board
Policies – Update Last Review Date
A Board member had previously discussed needing to review these policies
in a Policy Committee meeting. and also to go through the three readings and
not waive the three reading requirement. The Policy Committee Chair questioned
if all the policies were going back to Committee. A Committee member said he had questions on
#301 and #522.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby revises the last
review date on the following policies as presented and waives the three reading
requirement. The Policies were reviewed
by the Policy Committee and no changes are recommended, as recommended by the
Superintendent of Schools.
Policy #101a Alcohol, Drugs, Tobacco and Other Substances
Policy #103b Use of Computers and Networked Information Resources
Policy #301 Executive Function
Policy #408 Personnel Files
Policy
#522 Clubs and Sports
3.
Establish a Rate for Impartial Hearing Officer
This will be discussed in Executive Session.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby establishes a rate for
an Impartial Hearing Officer not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) per
hour plus expenses, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
4.
Resolution supporting the Town of
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded the following motion:
A Board member stated it is a good opportunity to see if we have shared
services and can go forward from there.
Whereas, the Town of
Whereas, the Webutuck Central School District recognizes the value of
sharing services and working in conjunction with neighboring municipalities and
with other governmental entities in order to achieve economies of scale and
cost savings; and
Whereas, the Shared Municipal Services Incentive Grant Program, offered
by the NYS Department of State, provides grants for two or more municipalities
to work together on projects designed to save money over a five-year period;
and
Whereas, the Town of
Whereas, the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to submit an
application in an amount not to exceed $100,000, with a local share cost of no
more than $10,000; and
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the
The five Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Audience members had the following comments:
-Please do not forget about those students who are already achieving
those goals set by BETS.
BOARD MEMBER QUESTIONS
There were none.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Jablonsky made and Mr. Herald seconded a motion to adjourn to
executive session at 9:05 pm for the purpose of discussing personnel issues. The five Board members present
voted. The motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Perotti made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded a motion
to adjourn the executive session and reconvene the public session at 11:45
pm. The five Board members present
voted. The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Herald left at 11:45 pm.
Non-Instructional Appointment
Mr. Perotti made and Ms. Coniglio seconded the
following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education
approves the following Non-Instructional appointment, as recommended by the
Superintendent of Schools:
Dennis
Walsh Seasonal
Worker
The four Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Extra-Curricular Appointments
Mr. Perotti made and Ms. Coniglio seconded the
following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education
approves the following Extra-Curricular Appointments for the 2007-2008 school
year, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
Henry
Pollinger JV Boys Basketball
Coach
Evelyn
Peters Head Varsity Girls
Softball Coach
Gary Murphy Head Varsity Boys Baseball Coach
Mike Riddle Assistant Varsity Boys Baseball
Coach
Pat Argentina Volunteer Modified Boys Baseball
Coach
Doug Winslow Head Varsity Track Coach
Kathleen Kelly Assistant Varsity Girls Softball Coach
Denice Clapper Modified Girls Softball Coach
Paul Wladarczyk Science Department Head
Susan Campbell ELA Department Head
Margaret Brizzie Social Studies Department Head
Rosanna Hamm Math Department Head
Susan Harrington Special Areas Department Head
Linda Miller Special Education Department Head
The four Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Instructional Appointment
Mr. Perotti made and Ms. Coniglio seconded the
following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the following Instructional Appointment upon completion of examination of Teaching Assistant, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
Jennifer Brandt (from Teacher Aide) Teaching Assistant
The four Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
Establish a Rate for Impartial Hearing
Officer
Mr. Perotti made and Ms. Coniglio seconded the
following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby establishes a rate for
an Impartial Hearing Officer not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) per
hour plus expenses, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
The four Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Perotti made a motion to adjourn the
meeting of
Respectfully submitted,
Tracy Trotter
District Clerk