Webutuck Board of
Education held the
The following
Board members were present:
Dale Culver,
President
Bernadette
Coniglio
Joseph Herald left
at 8:15 pm
Andrew Jablonsky
Susan Lounsbury
John Perotti
Also Present:
Dr. Richard N.
Johns, Superintendent
Linda Peters,
School Business Administrator
Therese Trotter
District Clerk
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was none.
DISCUSSION
1. Second Reading
Policy #414 Temporary
and Substitute Support Employees
A Board member asked if the Intelius system was researched in regards to
this policy. It is the same system the
State Education Department (SED) uses. The question was asked if the District
could use Intelius for a quick response and then send it on to SED. The School
Business Official will look into it.
2. 2008-2009 Proposed Budget
The Superintendent was asked to provide a brief summary of the budget
development process. He stated that he
presented the Superintendent’s Proposed 2008-2009 Budget at the
3. BOCES Board Member Election and Budget Vote for 2008-2009
A Board member questioned if State Aid changed BOCES’s
budget. The Superintendent will check
but thought it had. The District Clerk will
check whether Districts voting for BOCES Board members can only vote for one
candidate from a township if multiple are running from that township.
CONSENT AGENDA VOTE
Mr. Herald made and Ms. Coniglio seconded a motion to approve the consent agenda as amended. A typing mistake was noted and will be revised under Personnel #1 strike “Non” in the resolution also a change in wording was offered under Business and Operations #5 change Superintendent’s Budget to Proposed Budget.
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 as amended for January
28, February 11, March 3, March 10, and
Mr. Herald made and Ms. Coniglio seconded a motion to approve the minutes noted as submitted.
The seven Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
*2. Acceptance of Financial Reports as Submitted
Treasurer’s Report for the month
ending February and March.
Comprehensive Budget Status Report
ending February and March.
Comprehensive Revenue Status Report
ending February and March.
Warrants #60-70
Mr. Herald made and Ms. Coniglio seconded the motion to approve the Financial Reports as submitted:
The seven Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Delegations
There were none.
4. Non-Staff Communications
There were none.
PERSONNEL
*1. Instructional Substitute Appointment
Mr. Herald made and Ms. Coniglio seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the following
Instructional Appointment, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
Victoria
Jasmin Substitute
Teacher
Effective:
The seven Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
*2.
Non-Instructional Substitute Appointment
Mr. Herald made and Ms.
Coniglio seconded the following motion:
BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the following
Non-Instructional Appointment, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
Howard
Brusie, Jr. Substitute
Bus Driver
Effective:
The seven Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
*3.
Extra-Curricular Appointment for the 2007-2008 School Year
Mr. Herald made and Ms. Coniglio seconded the following motion:
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 Head
Girls’ Varsity Track Coach
The seven Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
*4. Approval of Tenure Recommendations
Mr. Herald made and Ms. Coniglio seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education does hereby appoint the
following teacher to tenure in their respective tenure area, effective
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NAME |
TENURE
AREA |
CERTIFICATION |
ESTOPPLE
DATE |
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Patrick McKeever |
Secondary Science |
Biology 7-12 |
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The seven Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
5. Contract
for Leave Replacement Teacher
Mr. Herald made and Mr. Perotti seconded the following motion:
A Board member wanted clarification of who Mr. Merwin is replacing. It is Christine Gillette who is out on
maternity leave.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the contract
and waiver of Board Policy #402 for John Merwin for the leave replacement
position of Eugene Brooks Middle School 7th Grade Science Teacher, as
recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
The seven Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
6. Non-Instructional Substitute Appointment
Mr. Herald made and Ms. Coniglio seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the following
Non-Instructional Appointment, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
Vicky
Cougler Substitute
Bus Monitor
Effective:
The seven Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS
*1. Acceptance of Donations
Mr. Herald made and Ms. Coniglio seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education of
Webutuck School hereby accepts the donation of one refrigerator from Regina
McCoy and one IBM Network 12 printer from Linda Peters, as recommended by the
Superintendent of Schools.
The seven Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
*2 Approve Physical Therapy and Speech
Services Consultants as Required
Mr. Herald made and Ms. Coniglio seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education of the Webutuck Central School District agrees to employ the following consultants to service resident special education students attending private schools as required, recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
Sensori Connection – Suzanne Ward Physical Therapy $55.00 per hour
Judy A. Stewart Speech Services $43.00 per half hour
The seven Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Authorization for Issuance of Tax Refund
Ms. Coniglio made and Mrs. Lounsbury seconded the following motion:
WHEREAS, by Order of John T. Meaney, Esq, Hearing Officer, State of New
York, County of Dutchess, dated March 11, 2008, reductions in assessment and
tax refunds for the 2007 assessment year were adjusted in favor of petitioners,
Dennis and Denise Palmer, for property owned in the Town of Amenia, in the
Webutuck Central School District, Tax Parcel No. 132000-7264-00-166246-0000,
said reductions in assessment as follows:
Assessment
Roll From
To
School
Tax Year
2007/08- 2007
$450,000 $325,000
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 2007-2008 school year, said refund in the amount of $1350.31 and reduce the tax certiorari reserve by said amount.
The seven Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
4. Approval of Purchasing Cameras
Mr. Herald made and Mr. Perotti seconded the following motion:
A Board member questioned if the surplus buses were subtracted from the number of cameras stated. The School Business Administration said yes but she would recheck and let the Board know.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the purchase of twenty-three video cameras for buses owned by Webutuck Central School District from bullet money previously received from Senator Leibell, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
The seven Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
5. Adoption of the 2008-2009
Superintendent’s Budget
Mr. Herald made and Ms. Coniglio seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby adopts the 2008-2009
Superintendent’s Budget in the amount of $20,119,602, as recommended by the
Superintendent of Schools.
The seven Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried.
Dale Culver Yes Susan
Lounsbury Yes
Bernadette Coniglio Yes William
McGhee No
Joseph Herald Yes John
Perotti Yes
Andrew Jablonsky No
CURRICULUM
AND INSTRUCTION
*1. Committee on Special Education Monthly Reports
Mr. Herald made and Ms. Coniglio seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Webutuck Board of Education hereby accepts the
Committee on Special Education report for March 2008, 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 seven Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
*2. Approval of 2008-2009 Webutuck School District Calendar (as presented)
Mr. Herald made and Ms. Coniglio seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the 2008-2009
Webutuck School District Calendar (as presented), as recommended by the
Superintendent of Schools.
The seven Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
*3. Approval
of Textbooks – Social Studies Curriculum
Mr. Herald made and Ms. Coniglio seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education
hereby approves the following textbook series for Social Studies Grades 3-4
Curriculum – “Our Communities and World Communities”, Harcourt Publishing 2008,
as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
The seven Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
*4. Approval of Rhinebeck
Architectural Contract
Mr. Herald made and Ms. Coniglio seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education
hereby approves the contract with Rhinebeck Architecture and Planning PC and
the Webutuck School District for the EXCEL project;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of
Education vacates its earlier resolution (July 9, 2007) naming Collins and
Scoville Architecture the Architect of Record and replaces them with Rhinebeck
Architecture and Planning PC, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
The seven Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
*1.
Approval of FFA Trip to the State Convention
Mr. Herald made and Ms. Coniglio seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the FFA Trip
to the State Convention in Canton, NY scheduled for April 30 – May 3, 2008 as a
school field trip, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
The seven Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
*2. Acceptance of Vote Results
Mr. Herald made and Ms. Coniglio seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, the Webutuck Board of Education accepts the
following vote results from the May 15, 2007 Board Member Vote,
VOTE RESULTS FOR TWO BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER SEATS
BOARD CANDIDATES
Total Votes
Joseph Matteo 166
Andrew Jablonsky 312
Robert Trotta 262
Joanne Boyd 216
William McGhee 402
William McGhee and Andrew Jablonsky each won a Board seat.
"Shall the Board of Education of the Webutuck Central School District be authorized to expend the sum of $19,171,904.00 for School District purposes for the 2007-08 school year (the Budget) and to levy the necessary tax therefor?"
YES 342
NO 112
TOTAL VOTES 454 Proposition Passed
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Webutuck Central School District is hereby authorized to (1) renovate and reconstruct portions of the District’s school buildings and replace the roof at the Millerton Elementary School, including site work thereat; and acquire original furnishings, equipment, machinery or apparatus required for the purpose for which such renovated and reconstructed buildings are to be used, at a maximum cost of $705,000; (2) expend such sum for such purpose, (3) levy the necessary tax therefore taking into account state aid and Excel grants received, to be levied and collected in annual installments in such years and in such amounts as may be determined by the Board of Education as provided by Section 416 of the Education Law, and (4) in anticipation of the collection of such tax, issue bonds and notes of the District at one time or from time to time in the principal amount not to exceed $705,000, and levy a tax to pay the interest on said obligations when due.
YES 135
NO 53
TOTAL VOTES 188 Proposition Passed
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Webutuck Central School District be authorized to purchase (1) one 65-passenger school bus at a maximum estimated cost of $85,000, (1) one 18 passenger school bus equipped for wheelchair transportation at a maximum estimated cost of $52,000, (1) one 28 passenger van at a maximum estimated cost of $39,000 and (2) two cars at a maximum estimated cost of $37,000 ($18,500 each) for an aggregate maximum estimated cost of $213,000, (2) expend such sum for such purposes, (3) levy the tax necessary therefore, to be levied and collected in annual installments in such years in such amounts as may be determined by the Board of Education, taking into account state aid received, and (4) in anticipation of the collection of such tax, to issue bonds and notes of the District at one time or from time to time in the principal amount not to exceed $213,000, and levy a tax to pay the interest on said obligations when due.
YES 128
NO 61
TOTAL VOTE 189 Proposition Passed
The seven Board members present voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following comments were made by audience members:
What is the anticipated tax increase this year? 4.7%. I have a problem with the budget not
being unanimously approved. Everyone
worked hard on this and wanted it below 5% and it is. You need to get the P.R. out on this budget
and stand behind it. Discussion ensued.
BOARD MEMBER QUESTIONS
There were no questions.
PROPOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mrs. Lounsbury made and
Ms. Coniglio seconded a motion to adjourn to executive session for the purpose
of discussing a personnel evaluation at 8:25 pm. The seven Board members present voted to
approve the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Mr. McGhee made and Mr. Jablonsky seconded a
motion to adjourn the executive session and reconvene the public session at
10:05 pm. The six Board members present
voted. The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Perotti made a motion to adjourn the
meeting of
Respectfully Submitted,
Therese M. Trotter
District Clerk