RONDOUT VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING October 24, 2006 KIND OF MEETING DATE District Office LOCATION Gail Hutchins, Vice President PRESIDING OFFICER James Ayers Imre Beke, Jr. Holly Elliott Pamela Longley (7:40 pm) Kent Anderson (7:42 pm) Heather Post Steven DiGrazia Eileen L. Camasso Debra Kosinski Michael Redmond Rebecca Reeder Maureen Sheehan (Absent) Gail Hutchins Dr. Timothy Wade MEMBERS PRESENT STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT ADMINISTRATORS PRESENT
Laura Ayasse Al Baker Bill Cafiero Sheryl Delano Iris Goliger Jake Maloney Geoff Miller Patricia Robbins Jackie Vannosdall and several others OTHERS PRESENT The Board meeting was convened at 7:40 pm by Gail Hutchins in the Board Conference room. Vice President Hutchins then called for the Pledge of Allegiance. MEETING CONVENED A Motion was made to amend and approve the agenda as presented for the October 24, 2006 regular board meeting. MOTION: REBECCA REEDER AMEND AGENDA APPROVAL SECOND: JAMES AYERS CARRIED: 6-0 A MOTION WAS MADE TO OMIT ITEM E AND F PROPOSED POLICY AMENDMENT FOR A FIRST READING AND ADOPTION AND STUDENT BOARD MEMBER. OMIT ITEM E & F MOTION: REBECCA REEDER SECOND: HOLLY ELLIOTT
Board of Education Regular Meeting of October 24, 2006 Page 2 No Presentations scheduled. A moment of silence was requested to remember Lee Herrington. A MOTION WAS MADE TO TAKE $3,000,000 OUT OF THE FUND BALANCE TO PUT TOWARD THE LOCAL SHARE OF TAXES FOR HIGH SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECT ON DECEMBER 7, 2006. MOTION: KENT ANDERSON PRESENTATIONS RECOGNITIONS $3,000,0000 FUND BALANCE SECOND: MICHAEL REDMOND CARRIED: 7-1 (K. Anderson: yes, J. Ayers: no, I. Beke, Jr.: yes, H. Elliott: yes, G. Hutchins: yes, P. Longley: yes, M. Redmond: yes, R. Reeder: yes)
Alec Sober Internal Auditor reported the audit report to the board of education. Heather Post & Steven DiGrazia, Student Board Members - Spoke on various events at the High School. COMMITTEE REPORTS Holly Elliott Curriculum Committee meeting on November 14, 2006. Gail Hutchins Audit/Budget Committee no updates to report. Mike Redmond Facilities Committee no updates to report. Pamela Longley Foundation Committee meets on Thursday and will be Not for Profit by end of the year. Rebecca Reeder Policy Committee, reviewing student board member policy and looking into BETA report, incidence of violence. President Sheehan opened the floor to public comment. Sheryl Delano Spoke on the APPR. PUBLIC COMMENT A MOTION WAS MADE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 22, 2006 AND THE WORK MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2006. MINUTES MOTION: JAMES AYERS SECOND: KENT ANDERSON
A MOTION WAS MADE TO APPROVE THE FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2006, AS PRESENTED. MOTION: IMRE BEKE, JR. FINANCIAL REPORTS SECOND: REBECCA REEDER Board of Education Regular Meeting of October 24, 2006 Page 3 A MOTION WAS MADE TO APPROVE THE PERSONNEL REPORT RECOMMENDED BY EILEEN L. CAMASSO, INTERIM PERSONNEL REPORT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, AS PRESENTED. MOTION: IMRE BEKE, JR. SECOND: REBECCA REEDER RETIREMENT/RESIGNATION Lucy Van Sickle, Yearbook Financial Advisor, resignation, immediately.
EXTRA CURRICULAR APPOINTEMENTS 2006-2007 SCHOOL YEAR Alison Abbruzzi Yearbook Financial Advisor (shared position) up to $692.50. Whitney Burns, Yearbook Financial Advisor (shared position) up to $692.50. Christine Wynkoop, Aids Awareness Advisor up to $973.00. Cristine Colombo, Dance Club (shared position with Robin Levy) up to $486.50. COACHING APPOINTMENTS WINTER 2006-2007 Mike Irwin, Boys Varsity Basketball, $3,117.00. Steve Kastanis, Boys Modified Basketball, $2,201.00. Paul Bianco, Girls Varsity Basketball, $3,117.00. Sherry Cafiero, Girls J.V. Basketball, $3,117.00. Shannon Stokes, Girls Modified Basketball, $2,201.00. Lou Denise, Varsity Wrestling, $3,484.00. Larry Skalla, Modified Wrestling, $2,201.00. Kerri Weber, Varsity Gymnastics, $3,117.00. Eric Tokle, Varsity Nordic Skiing, $2,018.00. Ed Morris, Varsity Alpine Skiing, $2,018.00. Kathy Dymond, Varsity Cheerleading Advisor, $2,216.00.
CERTIFIED SUBSTITUTE TEACHER APPOINTMENTS SALARY $100.00 PER DAY Dusty Meoli, effective 10/25/06 through 8/31/07. Eivin Gudmundsen, effective 10/25/06 through 8/31/07. Diana Harris, effective 10/25/06 through 8/31/07. Lauren Kozack, effective 10/25/06 through 8/31/07. Shawna Miller, effective 10/25/06 through 8/31/07. Melissa Sasso, effective 10/25/06 through 8/31/07. Board of Education Regular Meeting of October 24, 2006 Page 4
NOT CERTIFIED SUBSTITUTE APPOINTMENTS Custodial Worker $9.50 per hour Courier $10.00 per hour Food Service Worker $7.00 per hour Clerical $9.50 Per hour Teacher Aide $56.00 per day Teaching Assistant $62.00 per day Uncertified Teacher $75.00 per day Gwen Kramer-Gold, effective 10/25/06 through 8/31/07. Dyani Sangnier, effective 10/25/06 through 8/31/07. Patricia Habersaat, effective 10/25/06 through 8/31/07. Michelle Nichols, effective 10/25/06 through 8/31/07. A MOTION WAS MADE TO APPROVE EMERGENCY CONDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS AS LISTED BELOW, BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. MOTION: IMRE BEKE, JR. SECOND: JAMES AYERS ECA CONDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL
A Motion was made WHEREAS, the following employees have been fingerprinted, the fingerprints have been submitted to the New York State Education Department (SED) for processing and the District has not received clearance for such employees as of the date of this meeting; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that, upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, The Board hereby appoints the following instructional employees on an emergency conditional basis: CARLO FERRAIOLO; WENDY BARTON; SHANNON STOKES; COLETTE WOODWARD; ALLEGRA VADIVIA; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that such emergency conditional appointments shall be conditional appointments upon receipt of State clearance from SED A MOTION WAS MADE TO APPROVE EMERGENCY CONDITIONAL NON-INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS AS LISTED BELOW, BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. MOTION: MICHEAL REDMOND SECOND: IMRE BEKE, JR. ECA CONDITIONAL NON- INSTRUCTIONAL Board of Education Regular Meeting of October 24, 2006 Page 5
A Motion was made WHEREAS, the following employees have been fingerprinted, the fingerprints have been submitted to the New York State Education Department (SED) for processing and the District has not received clearance for such employee as of the date of this meeting; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that, upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, The Board hereby appoints the following non-instructional and Instructional employees on an emergency conditional basis SUSAN MOBIJOHN; LAURA DECKER; ELIZABETH O CONNOR; JOANN BEDFORD; SUZANN CASAL; STEPHEN STEPHENS; KATHY DYMOND; DYANI SANGNIER; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that such emergency conditional appointments shall be conditional appointments upon receipt of State clearance from SED. A MOTION WAS MADE TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION AND COMMITTEE ON PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION TO AUTHORIZE THE ARRANGEMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE STUDENTS AS PRESENTED. CSE/CPSE AUTHORIZED MOTION: KENT ANDERSON SECOND: IMRE BEKE, JR.
A MOTION WAS MADE TO APPROVE THE TRIP TO WASHINGTON FOR RONDOUT VALLEY STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THIS YEAR S MODEL ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES GENERAL ASSEMBLY (MOAS), AS PRESENTED. MOAS TRIIP TO WASHINGTON DC MOTION: PAMELA LONGLEY SECOND: KENT ANDERSON A MOTION WAS MADE TO APPROVE AN OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP FOR THE 7 TH & 8 th GRADE CONCERT BANDS, TO MUISIC IN THE PARKS FESTIVAL (BAND COMPETITION), HERSHEY PENNSYLVANIA FROM MAY 11, 2007 THROUGH MAY 12, 2007, AS PRESENTED, AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT. MOTION: PAMELA LONGLEY 7 th & 8 th GRADE CONCERT BANDS OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP SECOND: KENT ANDERSON A MOTION WAS MADE TO APPROVE THE SURPLUS OF A CHECK SIGNING MACHINE SERIAL #95010031. MOTION: KENT ANDERSON SECOND: IMRE BEKE, JR. SURPLUS OF EQUIPMENT Board of Education Regular Meeting of October 24, 2006 Page 6
A MOTION WAS MADE TO TABLE THE BID FOR THE ATHLETIC FIELDS AT MARBLETOWN SCHOOL TO ROBERT LAPP EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING FOR $63,213.00 AS THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER. MOTION: HOLLY ELLIOTT SECOND: REBECCA REEDER TABLE BID AWARD FOR ATHLETIC FIELDS AT MARBLETOWN SCHOOL FAILED FAILED: 4-4 (K. Anderson: no, J. Ayers: no, I. Beke, Jr.: yes, H. Elliott: yes, G. Hutchins: no; P. Longley: yes, M. Redmond: no; R. Reeder: yes) A MOTION WAS MADE TO CALL THE QUESTION ON THE BID FOR THE ATHLETIC FIELDS AT THE MARBLETOWN SCHOOL TO ROBERT LAPP EXCAVATING & TRUCKING FOR $63,213.00 AS THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER. CALL THE QUESTION MOTION: MICHEAL REDMOND SECOND: KENT ANDERSON CARRIED: 7-1 (K. Anderson: yes, J. Ayers: yes, I. Beke, Jr.: yes, H. Elliott: yes, G. Hutchins: yes, P. Longley: yes, Michael Redmond: yes, R. Reeder: no) A MOTION WAS MADE TO AWARD THE BID FOR THE ATHLETIC FIELDS AT MARBLETOWN SCHOOL TO ROBERT LAPP EXCAVATING AND TRUCKING FOR $63,213.00 AS THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER. MOTION: MICHEAL REDMOND BID AWARD FOR ATHLETIC FIELDS AT MARBLETOWN SCHOOL FAILED SECOND: JAMES AYERS FAILED: 3-5 (K. Anderson: no, J. Ayers: yes, I. Beke, Jr.: no, H. Elliott: no, G. Hutchins: yes, P. Longley: no, Michael Redmond: yes, R. Reeder: no)
A MOTION WAS MADE TO APPROVE THE REVISION OF THE 2006-2007 SCHOOL CALENDAR AS PRESENTED. MOTION: IMRE BEKE, JR. SECOND: JAMES AYERS REVISION OF SCHOOL CALENDAR 2006-2007 A MOTION WAS MADE TO AWARD THE BID FOR FUEL OIL TO HERITAGENERGY AT A COST OF $1.989 PER GALLON AND TO AWARD LP GAS TO BOTTINI FUEL AT A COST OF $1.42 PER GALLON. MOTION: KENT ANDERSON BID AWARD FOR FUEL OIL AND LP GAS SECOND: HOLLY ELLIOTT Board of Education Regular Meeting of October 24, 2006 Page 7
A MOTION WAS MADE TO APPROVE THE DONATION OF A SCOREBOARD AND A NEW SOUND SYSTEM WITH STORAGE CASE DONATED BY THE CLASS OF 2006 TO THE HIGH SCHOOL AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT. MOTION: JAMES AYERS GIFT AND DONATION CLASS OF 2006 SECOND: KENT ANDERSON A MOTION WAS MADE TO APPROVE THE UPDATED ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW DOCUMENT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. MOTION: HOLLY ELLIOTT SECOND: KENT ANDERSON APPR (ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW) CARRIED: 6-2 (K. Anderson: yes, J. Ayers: no, I. Beke, Jr. : no; H. Elliott: yes, G. Hutchins: yes, P. Longley: yes, M. Redmond: yes, R. Reeder: yes) A MOTION TO APPROVE AN OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP FOR A MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASS TO THE YMCA ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AT FROST VALLEY FROM NOVEMBER 15, 16 & 17, 2006, AS PRESENTED, AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT. OVERNIGHT FIELD TRIP MOTION: MICHEAL REDMOND SECOND: JAMES AYERS
A MOTION WAS MADE TO APPROVE AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING EMPLOYMENT HISTORY OF A PARTICULAR EMPLOYEE(S) AND NEGOTIATIONS AT 9:55 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION MOTION: PAMELA LONGLEY SECOND: HOLLY ELLIOTT Two-minute recess declared Public session reconvened at 10:49 p.m. RECESS RECONVENED A MOTION WAS MADE TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 10:12 P.M. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: MICHEAL REDMOND SECOND: IMRE BEKE, JR.
Respectfully submitted, Debra Barbiani Clerk, Board of Education db Parent Information Staff