REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING – FEBRUARY 24, 2005
Location: RJK Middle School Library – 6:10 P.M.

ROLL CALL A Present: Richard Feller, Eugene Nesin, John Pavese (arrived 6:20 P.M.), Robert Rosengard, Robert Stewart, Alyce VanEtten
 
Absent: Jacob Billig, Susan Horton, Vivian Liff

Also Present: Eileen P. Casey, Superintendent of Schools; Robert Falcone, Assistant Superintendent; Gladys P. Baxter, School Business Official

President Feller called the meeting to order at 6:10 P.M.

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
B There were no questions and comments.

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
C Medum Choe, student representative, was absent.

PRESENTATION Da Dr. Martin D. Handler, District Superintendent, gave a presentation of the Sullivan County BOCES Proposed Capital Improvement Project.

Db The RJK Middle School Restructuring Plan Status Report was postponed until the March 3, 2005 Board meeting.

Dc Mrs. Gladys Baxter, School Business Official, gave the 2005-06 budget presentations.

MINUTES Ea
6:0 Upon motion by Alyce VanEtten, seconded by Robert Stewart, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approved the minutes of the February 10, 2005 meeting.

TREASURER’S REPORT Eb
6:0 Upon motion by Robert Stewart, seconded by John Pavese, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approved the Treasurers Report for January, 2005.

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 Christine M. Borgese to a temporary position in the Elementary Tenure Area, effective January 26, 2004 to March 23, 2005, at a salary of $36,138 (pro-rated), replacing Dennis Law.

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 Sabrina Graham to a temporary position in the Academic Tenure Area – Social Studies, effective December 4, 2003 to March 23, 2005, at a salary of $36,138 (pro-rated), replacing George Grobusch.

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 Joann Ruggiero to the position of food server at a salary of $7.25 per hour for six hours per day and 185 days per year, prorated, for a probationary period of 45 work days with benefits as per the cafeteria contract, replacing Patricia DaVall, to be effective February 14, 2005.

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 Bruce Brownsell to the position of Foodservice Driver at a salary of $9.50 per hour for seven hours per day and 185 days per year, for a probationary period of 45 work days with benefits as per the cafeteria contract, replacing Jason Scott, to be effective February 14, 2005.

CHILD CARE LEAVE Mrs. Ann Marie Kurthy, Reading Teacher at Cooke School, was granted a child care leave from January 1, 2005 to March at the October 7, 2004 Board Meeting. She is now requesting that her leave be extended to April 25, 2005.

SUSPENSION Resolved that the Board of Education of the Monticello Central School District does hereby suspend, without pay, John Blume, Bus Driver, for thirty (30) days effective February 22, 2005.

TENURE APPOINTMENTS F2b
6:0 Upon motion by Alyce VanEtten, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approved the following tenure appointments:

Jessiafaye Rittacco – Special Subject Tenure Area – Education of Children with Handicapping Conditions – 3/4/05
Lisa Ann Baisley – Academic Tenure Area – Art – 4/17/05

CSE SERVICES F2c
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 F2d
There were no CPSE Services.

TRANSPORTATION REQUEST
F2e
6:0
Upon motion by Alyce VanEtten, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approved the transportation request for a student to attend St. Peter’s Regional School.

CAFETERIA BIDS F2f
6:0
Upon motion by Eugene Nesin, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approved the attached cafeteria bids for grocery, paper products, and meat.

BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
F2g
6:0 Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by Alyce VanEtten, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approved the acceptance of a check from New Britain to replace Library books damaged during construction, in the amount of $2,630.76.

APPROVAL OF TEXTBOOK F2h
6:0 Upon motion by John Pavese, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approved the attached Spanish textbook.

ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS F2i
6:0 Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by Robert Stewart, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, accepted the attached donations.

BOARD RESOLUTION SULLIVAN COUNTY BOCES CAPITAL PROJECT F2j
2:4:0
Upon motion by Robert Stewart, seconded by Alyce VanEtten, the Board of Education, moved to table the Board Resolution for the Sullivan County BOCES Capital Project until the next Board meeting. 
Yes – Robert Stewart, Alyce VanEtten
No - Richard Feller, Eugene Nesin, John Pavese, Robert Ro-sengard
The motion was defeated.

4:2 Upon motion Robert Rosengard, seconded by Eugene Nesin the motion for approval of the Sullivan County BOCES Capital Proj-ect was defeated.
No – Robert Stewart, Alyce VanEtten
Yes – Richard Feller, Eugene Nesin, John Pavese, Robert Ro-sengard

EXCESS EQUIPMENT F2k
6:0 Upon motion by Alyce VanEtten, seconded by Robert Stewart, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approved the attached list of excess equipment.

CORRESPONDENCE G There was no correspondence.

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

Hb Board Workshop to review policy, Thursday, March 3, 2005, RJK Middle School Library, 5:30 P.M.

Hc Budget Meeting, Thursday, March 3, 2005, RJK Middle School Library, 7: 00 P.M.

Hd Regular Board of Education Meeting, Thursday, March 10, 2005, RJK Middle School Library, 7:00 P.M.

He Follow up: decision regarding HS/MS entrance sign

Hf Board Workshop to Review Policy, Thursday, March 17, 2005, RJK Middle School Library, 5:30 P.M.

Hg Budget Meeting, Thursday, March 17, 2005, RJK Middle School Library, 7:00 P.M. 

Hh Follow up: paving changes – diagrams were distributed at February 10 meeting

Hi Follow up: Information regarding surface of proposed track

Hj Follow up: Traffic Problems at Cooke School – update

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS

I Monica Brennan regarding social studies textbook/workbook; music in Middle School, calendar and web site.

Judy Buffa regarding Cooke School parking lot situation

Joe Todora regarding mental health services.

EXECUTIVE 
SESSION 6:0 Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by John Pavese, the Board went into Executive Session at 9:03 P.M. to discuss personnel items.

6:0 Upon motion by Alyce VanEtten, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board returned to regular session at 9:18 P.M.

ADJOURNMENT J
6:0 Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by John Pavese, the Board adjourned at 9:19 P.M.

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