BOARD OF EDUCATION
MONTICELLO CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
MONTICELLO, NEW YORK 12701

Location: Cornelius Duggan School – 7:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL A Present: Jacob Billig, Richard Feller, Susan Horton, (left
8:55 A.M.), Vivian Liff, Eugene Nesin, Robert
Stewart, Alyce VanEtten 
Absent: John Pavese, Medum Choe
Also Present: Eileen P. Casey, Superintendent of Schools,
Robert Falcone, Assistant Superintendent –
(left at 9:02 P.M.)
Gladys Baxter, School Business Official –
(left at 9:02 P.M.) 

President Feller called the meeting to order at 7:07 P.M. 

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
B The following comments were made:
Monica Brennan had concerns about the passing time in the Middle School
Katherine Manning regarding attack on her daughter at the High School
Pat DuGata had concerns about language used on school buses by students

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
C Medum Choe, Student Representative, was absent.
MINUTES Da
7:0:1 Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by Susan Horton, the Board of Education , upon the recommendation of the Su-perintendent, approved the September 23, 2004 Board Minutes.
Yes: Jacob Billig, Richard Feller, Susan Horton, Vivian Liff,
Eugene Nesin, Robert Rosengard, Robert Stewart
Abstained: Alyce VanEtten

PRIVATE SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION
REQUEST E1a
3:5 Upon motion by Robert Stewart, seconded by Eugene Nesin, the
Board did not approve the previous private school transportation request to Harmony Christian School.
Yes: Susan Horton, Eugene Nesin, Robert Stewart
No: Jacob Billig, Richard Feller, Vivian Liff, Robert Rosengard,
Alyce VanEtten

PERSONNEL E2a
8:0 Upon motion by Susan Horton, seconded by Alyce VanEtten, the Board approved the following personnel items:

CHILD CARE LEAVES Mrs. Karen Escobar, Special Education Teacher at the Cooke School, requests a child care leave effective February 16, 2005 to June 28, 2005. Mrs. Escobar is entitled to use up to 40 days of her accumulated sick leave for this child care leave.


Mrs. Ann Marie Kurthy, Reading Teacher at Cooke School, re-quests a child care leave effective January 1, 2005. Mrs. Kurthy is entitled to use up to 40 days of her accumulated sick leave for this child care leave.

APPOINTMENTS Resolved, that the Board of Education of the Monticello Central School District, pursuant to Section 3012 of the Education law and in compliance with Part 30.3 of the Rules of the Board of Regents, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, does hereby appoint Mattie Rivera to the position of Food Service Helper at a salary of $9.03 per hour for six hours per day and 185 days per year, prorated, for a probationary pe-riod of 45 days with benefits as per the cafeteria contract, re-placing Priscilla Davall, to be effective September 8, 2004.

Resolved, that the Board of Education of the Monticello Central School District, pursuant to Section 3012 of the Education Law and in compliance with Part 30.3 of the Rules of the Board of Regents, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools does hereby appoint Nancy Hadley to the position of Food Service Helper at a salary of $9.03 per hour for six hours per day and185 days per year, prorated, for a probationary pe-riod of 45 days with benefits as per the cafeteria contract, re-placing Nellie Broskin, to be effective September 8, 2004.

Resolved, that the Board of Education of the Monticello Central School District, pursuant to Section 3012 of the Education Law and in compliance with Part 30.3 of the Rules of the Board of Regents, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, does hereby appoint Kari Price to the position of Aide for student with special physical needs, at a salary of $7.81 per hour for 6.5 hours per day and 185 days per year, prorated, for a probationary period of 60 work days with benefits as per the teacher aide contract, replacing Jade Bradley, to be effective October 6, 2004.

Resolved, that the Board of Education of the Monticello Central School District, pursuant to Section 3012 of the Education Law and in compliance with Part 30.3 of the Rules of the Board of Regents, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, does hereby appoint Marilyn Kaminski to the position of Teacher Aide at a salary of $7.31 per hour for six hours per day and 185 days per year, prorated, for a probationary period of 60 work days with benefits as per the teacher aide contract, re-placing transferred employee, to be effective October 4, 2004.

Resolved, that the Board of Education of the Monticello Central School District, pursuant to Section 3012 of the Education Law and in compliance with Part 30.3 of the Rules of the Board of Regents, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, does hereby appoint Renette Bouchard to the position of Special Education Aide at a salary of $7.50 per hour for 6.5 hours per day and 185 days per year, prorated, with benefits as per the teacher aide contract, new position, to be effective Sep-tember 7, 2004. *Probationary period served as a teacher aide would apply.

RESIGNATION Shawna Laurel resigned from the High School Hall Monitor po-sition effective September 28, 2004.

COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION E2b
8:0 Upon motion by Alyce VanEtten, seconded by Vivian Liff, the Board approved the attached CSE placements.

CPSE SERVICES E2c
8:0 Upon motion by Eugene Nesin, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board of Education approved the attached CPSE place-ments.

ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT E2d
8:0 Upon motion by Vivian Liff, seconded by Alyce VanEtten, the Board of Education accepted a Baldwin upright piano donated by community member Steve Ganzell.

CAFETERIA TRUCK PURCHASE
E2e No action was taken.
CORRECTION OF TAX ERROR E2f
8:0 Upon motion by Alyce VanEtten, seconded by Susan Horton, the Board of Education approved the correction of the attached tax error.

APPROVAL OF PRIVATE SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION REQUEST E2g
8:0 Upon motion by Susan Horton, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board of Education approved the transportation request for a new resident to John S. Burke High School with no additional cost.

8:0 Upon motion by Eugene Nesin, seconded by Alyce VanEtten, the Board of Education approved the transportation request for a new resident to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel with no additional cost.

8:0 Upon motion by Jacob Billig, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board of Education approved the transportation request for two new residents to St. Peter’s Regional School with no additional cost.

CORRESPONDENCE F There was no correspondence.

INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION Ga Compliance with Section 1708 of New York State Education law Annual Visit to Schools

Gb Regular Board of Education Meeting, Thursday, October 28, 2004, 7 P.M., Middle School Library

Gc MHSSC Excellence Awards Dinner, October 14, Anthonys Pier 9 New Windsor

Gd NYSSBA Convention Buffalo, NY – October 21-24, 2004

Ge Memorials on School Property – guidelines

Gf Sullivan County School Districts preliminary proposal to address truancy


QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
H There were no questions or comments.
EXECUTIVE SESSION 8:0 Upon a motion by Jacob Billig, seconded by Vivian Liff, the Board went into Executive Session at 9:35 P.M. to discuss a personnel issue.

8:0 Upon a motion by Jacob Billig, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board came out of Executive Session at 9:45 P.M.

ADJOURNMENT I Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by Alyce Va-nEtten, the Board adjourned at 9:46 P.M.



Respectfully submitted,

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Gladys P. Baxter
Recording Secretary

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Christine Rice
District Clerk

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