REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING – JULY 12, 2005
Location: RJK Middle School Library – 8:00 P.M.

President Alyce Van Etten called the regular meeting to order at 8:01 P.M.

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
B Sue Purcell spoke regarding new group Monticello School Community Advocates.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
C Joseph D’Abbraccio, student representative, was present.
MINUTES Da
8:0 Upon motion by Vivian Liff, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board approved the Minutes of June 23, 2005.

OLD BUSINESS E1 There was no old business.

PERSONNEL E:2a
8:0 Upon motion by Vivian Liff, seconded by Susan Horton,
the Board of Education, approved the following personnel items:

LEAVE OF ABSENCE Mrs. Cyrena DiCio requests a leave of absence from her position as first grade teacher in order to accept the position as Reading Teacher at the Cooke School for the 2005-2006 school year.

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 Cyrena DiCio to a probationary position in the Academic Tenure Area – Reading, effective September 1, 2005 to September 1, 2008, at a salary of $49,016, replacing Susan Gottlieb. .

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 Jennifer Coll to a probationary position in the Spe-cial Subject Tenure Area – School Counselor, effective September 1, 2004 to September 1, 2007, at a salary of $40,597, new position.

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 Joseph H. Eberling to a one year position in the Academic Tenure Area – Physical Education, effective September 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006.


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 Lucretia Gilles to a temporary appointment in the Elementary Tenure Area, effective September 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006.

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 Tanya Klein to a probationary appointment in the Special Subject Tenure Area – Education of Children with Handicap-ping Conditions, effective September 1, 2004 to September 1, 2007.

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 Jill Spaulding to a probationary appointment in the Special Subject Tenure Area – Education of Children with Handicap-ping Conditions, effective January 3, 2005 to January 3, 2008.

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 Anibal Cruz, Jr. to the position of Maintenance Mechanic, at a salary of $33,000 per year for eight hours per day and 260 days per year, prorated, for a probationary period of 60 work days with benefits as per the SEIU Custodial contract, replacing Eric Boyea, to be effective August 1, 2005.

Joanne Richmond to be added as a teacher aide in the 6-8 summer academy.

RESIGNATIONS Mrs. Kathleen B. Feller, High School Mathematics Teacher, wishes to resign effective July 1, 2006, for the purpose of retirement. Mrs. Feller is entitled to all benefits of the Monticello Teachers’ Associa-tion/Monticello Central School District Negotiated Agreement for which she is eligible.

Mr. John Halchak, Industrial Arts/Technology Teacher, wishes to resign effective June 30, 2006 for the purpose of retirement. Mr. Halchak is entitled to all benefits of the Monticello Teachers’ Association/Monticello Central School District Negotiated Agreement for which he is eligible.

Mr. Barry McDonald, High School English Teacher, wishes to re-sign effective June 30, 2006, for the purpose of retirement. Mr. McDonald is entitled to all benefits of the Monticello Teachers’ Association/Monticello Central School District Negotiated Agreement for which he is eligible.


Mrs. Catherine F. Woods, MEP Teacher at Chase and Cooke Schools, wishes to resign effective August 31, 2005.

Mrs. Eileen P. Casey, Superintendent of Schools, wishes to resign effective October 18, 2006 for the purpose of retirement. Ms. Casey is entitled to all benefits as outlined in the Superintendent’s contract.

COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION E2b
8:0
Upon motion by Richard Feller, seconded by Robert Rosengard,
the Board of Education, approved the attached CSE Services.

CPSE SERVICES E2c
8:0 Upon motion by Jacob Billig, seconded by Vivian Liff, the Board of Education approved the attached CPSE Services.

BID AWARD – INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS E2d
8:0
Upon motion by Eugene Nesin, seconded by Richard Feller, the Board of Education approved the attached Bid Award for Interscholastic Athletics.

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT – CLERICAL UNIT E2f
8:0 Upon motion by Jacob Billig, seconded by Susan Horton, the Board of Education approved the Memorandum of Agreement for the Clerical Unit.

ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT E2g
8:0 Upon motion by Eugene Nesin, seconded by Richard Feller, the Board of Education accepted the check for $1,267.00 from Box Tops collected at the Rutherford School. This money will be used to up-date the PA system in the gym.

APPROVAL OF TEXTBOOK E2h
8:0 Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by Robert Stewart, the Board of Education approved the attached textbook.

EXCESS EQUIPMENT E2i
8:0 Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by Vivian Liff, the Board of Education approved the attached list of Excess Equipment.

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 Board of Education Meeting, Monday, July 25, 2005, RJK Middle School Library

Gc Audit Committee

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
H Susan Purcell supports community involvement in the Superintendent’s search.
EXECUTIVE SESSION 8:0 Upon motion by Richard Feller, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board of Education went into Executive Session at 8:55 P.M. to dis-cuss a personnel matter.

Susan Horton left at 8:55 P.M.






ADJOURNMENT I
Upon motion by Vivian Liff, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board adjourned at 10:20 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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