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

REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING – DECEMBER 9, 2004
Location: RJK Middle School – 7:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL A Present: Richard Feller, Susan Horton (left at 10:40 P.M.), Vivian Liff (arrived 7:35 P.M., left at 10:40 P.M.), Eugene Nesin, John Pavese, Robert Rosengard, 
Robert Stewart, Alyce VanEtten, Medum Choe (left at 9:27 P.M.)
Absent: Jacob Billig
Also Present: Eileen P. Casey, Superintendent of Schools
Robert Falcone, Assistant Superintendent (left at 11:20 P.M.)
Gladys Baxter, School Business Official (left at 8:50 P.M.)

President Feller called the meeting to order at 7:08 P.M. 

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
B Patricia D’Agata expressed concerns about parent conferences at the Middle School.
Sherri Litwak had concerns about High School safety.

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
C Medum Choe, student representative, reported on student activities.
PRESENTATION D Ms. Paula Sapphire, Principal and the High School Curriculum Supervisors gave a Status Report of the Monticello High School.

Susan Horton and Vivian Liff left at 10:45 A.M.

MINUTES Ea
5:0
Upon motion by Robert Stewart, seconded by John Pavese, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approved the Minutes of the November 16, 2004 Board Workshop and the November 18,2004 Minutes.
Mr. Nesin was out of the room.

TREASURER’S REPORT Eb
5:0:1
Upon motion by Alyce VanEtten, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approved the Treasurer’s Report for October 2004.
Yes: Richard Feller, Eugene Nesin, John Pavese, Robert Rosengard, Alyce VanEtten
Robert Stewart abstained.


OLD BUSINESS F1 There was no old business.

PERSONNEL F2a
6:0
Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by Alyce VanEtten, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approved the following personnel items:

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 Irene Czerwinski to a temporary position, in the Elementary Tenure Area, effective September 7, 2004 to December 23, 2004, at a salary of $47,705 (pro-rated), replacing Dara Kaplan.

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 Eryn M. Daves to a temporary position, in the Elementary Tenure Area, effective December 13, 2004 to February 4, 2005, at a salary of $36,109 (pro-rated), replacing JoAnne Barrish.

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 Meridith Symanski to a probationary position in the Special Subject Tenure Area – Science, effective January 3, 2005 to January 3, 2008, at a salary of $35,199 (pro-rated $21,119), replacing David K. Ruppel.

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 Frances Rymer to the position of Aide for students with special physical needs, at a salary of $8.06 per hour for six hours per day and 185 days per year, prorated with benefits as per the teacher aide contract, to be effective September 7, 2004. *Probationary period served as a teacher aide would apply.

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 Ashley Bishop 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 Marylin Kaminski, to be effective December 1, 2004.

RESIGNATIONS Ms. Barbara Semonite, Chase School Principal, wishes to resign effective June 30, 2005, for the purpose of retirement. Ms. Semonite is entitled to all benefits of the Monticello Administrators and Supervisors/Monticello Central School Negotiated Agreement for which she is eligible. 

Ms. Julie Carter, Middle School Music Teacher, wishes to resign effective December 31, 2004.

Ms. Mary Catherine Silverman, Cleaner, wishes to resign for the purpose of retirement, effective December 30, 2004.

CHILD CARE LEAVES Mrs. Julie Furman, Grade 4 Teacher at Rutherford School, requests a child care leave effective March 8, 2005 to September 1, 2005. Mrs. Furman is entitled to use up to 40 days of her accumulated sick leave for this child care leave.

Mrs. Kimberly Lucak, Grade 3 Teacher at Rutherford School, requests a child care leave effective January 20, 2005 to April 4, 2005. Mrs. Lucak is entitled to use up to 40 days of her accumulated sick leave for this child care leave.


COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION F2b
6:0
Upon motion by Alyce VanEtten, seconded by Robert Stewart, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approved the attached CSE Services.

CPSE SERVICES F2c
6:0 Upon motion by Robert Stewart, seconded by Eugene Nesin, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approved the attached CPSE Services.

HIGH SCHOOL COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PLAN
F2d
6:0

Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by Alyce VanEtten, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approved the attached High School Compre-hensive Educational Plan.

INTERSCHOLASTIC SUPPLY BID FOR SPRING SPORTS
F2e
6:0

Upon motion by Eugene Nesin, seconded by John Pavese, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Super-intendent, approved the award of Interscholastic Supplies for Spring sports to the attached list. 

CHANGE ORDERS
F2f
6:0 Upon motion by Eugene Nesin, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approved the “Demarc” Extension change order in the amount of $7,961.32 and the additional cabling change order in the amount of $16,937.68.

PRIVATE SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION

F2g
6:0 Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by John Pavese, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approved the transportation of a student to the Light and Life Christian School.

CORRESPONDENCE
G There was no correspondence.

INFORMATION 
& DISCUSSION Ha Pending Item
Hb Compliance with Section 1708 of New York State Education Law Annual Visit to Schools

Hc Regular Board of Education Meeting, Thursday, January 13, 2005, Cooke School, 7:00 P.M.

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS

I There were no questions and comments.

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