Webutuck Board of
Education held the
The following
Board members were present:
Bernadette
Coniglio, President
Joanne Boyd
Dale Culver
Susan Lounsbury
Joseph Matteo
John Perotti
Also Present:
Dr. Richard N.
Johns, Superintendent
Kevin Geoghan,
School Business Administrator
Tracy Trotter, Superintendent’s Secretary
Absent:
Joseph Herald
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Coniglio
called the Business meeting of
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
No comment.
1. BOCES BOARD MEMBER ELECTION FOR 2007-2008
Mrs. Boyd made and
Mr. Matteo seconded the following motion.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby nominates two candidates for two vacancies on the Dutchess County BOCES Board.
The candidates are listed in alphabetical order:
Christopher Como Jim Milano
The six candidates present voted. The motion carried unanimously.
2. BOCES BUDGET VOTE FOR 2007-2008
Mrs. Boyd made and
Mrs. Lounsbury seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the Dutchess County BOCES Administrative Budget in the amount of $3,320,427.00 as presented.
The six Board members present voted. The motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION
1. BOARD POLICIES –
Mrs. Boyd stated Policy #007 was remanded back to the Policy Committee
and after further discussion no changes were made to it. Policy #005 had wording changed due to
legality.
Second Reading
The Board will review the following policies as a second reading:
Policy #005 Membership
Policy #006 Meeting Times
Policy #007 Reorganization Meeting
Policy #412 Family Medical Leave Act
CONSENT AGENDA VOTE
Mrs. Boyd made and Mrs. Lounsbury seconded a motion to approve the consent agenda as amended. The amendment offered by Mr. Perotti called for removing item #8 under Personnel and Mrs. Lounsbury called for removing #1 under Board of Education 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 six Board members present voted. The motion carried unanimously.
CLERK’S REPORT
*1 Approval of Minutes as
amended for March 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2007 Board meetings.
Mrs. Boyd made and Mrs. Lounsbury seconded a motion to approve the minutes as amended. The six Board members present voted. The motion carried unanimously.
*2. Acceptance of Financial
Reports as Submitted
Mrs. Boyd made and Mrs. Lounsbury seconded a motion to accept the
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 #63-70
The six Board members present voted. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Delegations
There were none.
4. Non-Staff Communications
There were none.
5. Other
The District Clerk announced the five candidates running for the two Board Seats. They are Joseph Matteo, Andrew Jablonsky, Robert Trotta, and Joanne Boyd.
PERSONNEL
*1. Non-Instructional Substitute Appointments
Mrs. Boyd made and Mrs. Lounsbury seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the following Substitute Appointments, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
Tara Morey Substitute Teacher Aide
Effective:
Chris Fillhart Substitute Teacher Aide
Effective:
Chad Breyette Seasonal Ground Keeper
Effective:
Stephen Lounsbury Seasonal Ground Keeper
Effective:
The six Board members present voted. The motion carried unanimously.
*2. Non-Instructional Resignations
Mrs. Boyd made and Mrs. Lounsbury seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby accepts the following resignations, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
Mary Breyette Food Service Helper
Effective:
Trisha Casler Teaching Assistant
Effective:
The six Board members present voted. The motion carried unanimously.
*3.
Non-Instructional Appointments
Mrs. Boyd made and Mrs. Lounsbury seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the
Board of Education hereby approves the following appointments, as recommended
by the Superintendent of Schools:
Trisha Casler Typist
Effective:
(Replaces Deborah Giordano)
Lori Milano Food
Service Helper
Effective:
(replaces Mary Breyette)
The six Board members present voted. The motion carried unanimously.
*4. Extra-Curricular
Appointments for the 2006-2007 School Year
Mrs. Boyd made and Mrs. Lounsbury seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education
hereby approves the following Extra-Curricular appointments for the 2006-2007
school year, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
Sean
Hosier Modified Track and
Field
Christine
Gillette EBMS School Yearbook
Scott
Richards Modified
Baseball Coach
Aaron
Howard Assistant
Coach V Softball
Ken
Pomeisl Co-Coach JV
Baseball Coach
Pat
Argentina Co-Coach JV
(volunteer) Baseball Coach (100% Stipend will go to Mr. Pomeisl)
The six Board members present voted. The motion carried unanimously.
*5. Amendment of Instructional Appointment
Mrs. Boyd made and Mrs. Lounsbury seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves
the change in status for the following Instructional Appointment from .74 FTE
to .8 FTE effective
Nancy Bayersdorfer School Social Worker
The six Board members present voted. The motion carried unanimously.
*6. Instructional Resignation
Mrs. Boyd made and Mrs. Lounsbury seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the following Instructional resignation for the purpose of retirement, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
Rosanna Hamm Sixth Grade Teacher
Effective:
The six Board members present voted. The motion carried unanimously.
*7. Principal Resignation
Mrs. Boyd made and Mrs. Lounsbury seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the following Principal resignation, for the purpose of retirement, as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools:
Michael O’Neil AES/WES Principal
Effective:
The six Board members present voted. The motion carried unanimously.
8. Approval of Tenure Recommendations
Mr. Perotti stated tenure votes are important and all Board members should be present to vote. Discussion ensued.
Mrs. Boyd made and Mr. Matteo seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education does hereby appoint the
following School Business Administrator to tenure in the listed tenure area,
effective
Kevin Geoghan Tenure
Area: Business Administrator
The six Board members present voted. The motion carried unanimously.
*9. Approval of Juul Agreement
Mrs. Boyd made and Mrs. Lounsbury seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education does hereby
approve the Juul Agreement with Dawn Murtaugh extending her probationary term
through
The six Board members present voted. The motion carried unanimously.
BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS
*1.
Cooperative Bidding Authorization
Mrs. Boyd made and Mrs. Lounsbury seconded the following motion:
WHEREAS, the Dover Union Free School District (hereinafter “Dover”) has offered municipalities, including the Webutuck Central School District (hereinafter “School District”), the opportunity to participate in cooperative bids regarding the purchase of certain commodities and services utilized by Dover, in an effort to obtain better prices from bidders for all participants; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education believes that it would be in the best interest of the School District to participate in such cooperative bidding for the particular commodities and services; and
WHEREAS, such municipal cooperative activities are authorized by Article 5-G of the General Municipal Law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Webutuck Central School District hereby authorizes the School District's participation in such cooperative bidding to the following conditions: (1) the School District agrees to purchase the specific commodities and services being put out to bid and purchased by Dover and (2) agrees not to submit separate bids or requests for proposals or quotations for the same or similar commodities or services; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the School Business Administrator of the Dover Union Free School District is hereby authorized to communicate the District's interest in participating in such cooperative bidding to Dover, and to review the list of commodities and services to be put out to bid and purchased by Dover in order to determine if it would be in the School District’s best interest to purchase any such commodities and services on a cooperative basis; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Business Administrator shall report back to the Board of Education periodically regarding the efficacy of such participation.
The six Board members present voted. The motion carried unanimously.
*2. Acceptance
of Donation of Piano
Mrs. Boyd made and Mrs. Lounsbury seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby accepts the
following donation to the Webutuck Central School District, as recommended by
the Superintendent of Schools:
One Piano
The six Board members present voted. The motion carried unanimously.
*3. Authorization
for Issuance of Tax Refund
Mrs. Boyd made and Mrs. Lounsbury seconded the following motion:
WHEREAS, by Order of John R. Lacava, Supreme Court Justice, State of New
York, County of Dutchess, dated March 1, 2007, reductions in assessment and tax
refunds for the 2006 assessment year were adjusted in favor of petitioner,
Verizon New York, Inc., for property owned in the Town of Stanford, in the
Webutuck Central School District, Tax Parcel No. 135200-6768-03-230241-0005,
said reductions in assessment as follows:
Assessment
Roll From
To
School Tax Year
2006/07 $150,027 $114,267
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Business Administrator is hereby
authorized to correct the 2006 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 2006-2007 school year, said refund in the
amount of $826.90
The six Board members present voted. The motion carried unanimously.
CURRICULUM
AND INSTRUCTION
*1. Committee on Special Education Monthly Report
Mrs. Boyd made and Mrs. Lounsbury seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Webutuck Board of Education hereby accepts the
Committee on Special Education report for March 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 six Board members present voted. The motion carried unanimously.
*2. Approval of 2007-2008 Webutuck School District Calendar (as presented)
Mrs. Boyd made and Mrs. Lounsbury seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the 2007-2008
Webutuck School District Calendar (as presented), as recommended by the
Superintendent of Schools.
The six Board members present voted. The motion carried unanimously.
*3.
Acceptance of Obsolete Books
Mrs. Boyd made and Mrs. Lounsbury seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby declares the
following listed items obsolete, as recommended by the Superintendent of
Schools:
World of Language 1996;
Promises to Keep 1989, Mathematics Applications and Connections 2001, Awake to Worlds Unfolding 1977.
The six Board members present voted. The motion carried unanimously.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
*1. Appointment
of Officials and Election Inspectors for the
Mrs. Lounsbury stated the District should be aware of the people it chooses to be election inspectors and whether they are related to candidates running for board seats. Also, it was stated election inspectors should be fully trained. Discussion ensued.
Mrs. Lounsbury made and Mrs. Boyd seconded the following motion:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the
appointment of the following persons for the
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education requires the
Chairperson and each Election Inspector to sign a statement certifying receipt
of the “Responsibilities and the Rules of Conduct for School Board Elections”,
and whereas,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Education authorizes the District
Clerk to appoint additional officials and inspectors if necessary:
PERMANENT CHAIRPERSON & CHIEF ELECTION
INSPECTOR:
Richard G. Howard
INSPECTORS OF
ELECTION
Patricia Boice
Joan Murphy
J.C. Webb
Gloryann Webb
Althea Meade
Diane Price
Dorothy Newvine
Jane Rossman
Helen Cook
Robert Cook
Jean DeWitt
Barbara VandeBogart
Peg Coon
Arlene Iuliano
Freida Thompson
Jan Lounsbury
Nan McClune
Valerie Corcoran
Rosemary Lloyd
The six Board members present voted. The motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC
COMMENT
An audience member questioned Board members
whether anyone attended the BOCES budget meeting because they just approved the
BOCES budget without questions or discussion.
Discussion ensued.
BOARD MEMBER QUESTIONS
A Board member congratulated Mr. Geoghan on his tenure appointment.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mrs. Boyd made and Mrs. Lounsbury seconded a motion to adjourn to
executive session at 8:00 pm for the purpose of discussing land acquisition.
ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mrs. Boyd made the following motion to adjourn the executive session and
reconvene the public session at 8:57 pm.
The six Board members voted to approve the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mrs. Boyd motioned to adjourn the
meeting of April 24, 2007 at 9:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Tracy Trotter
District Clerk