REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING – JULY 25, 2005
Location: RJK Middle School Cafeteria – 5:30 P.M.

ROLL CALL A Present: Jacob Billig, Richard Feller, Vivian Liff,
Eugene Nesin, Robert Rosengard,
Robert Stewart, Alyce VanEtten,
Joseph D’Abbraccio (student member)
Absent: Susan Horton, John Pavese
Also Present: Eileen P. Casey, Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Patrick Michel, Assistant Superintendent
Gladys P. Baxter, School Business Official

President VanEtten called the meeting to order at 7:20 P.M.

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
B There were no questions and comments.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
C Joseph D’Abbraccio student representative,
MINUTES Da
7:0 Upon motion by Jacob Billig, seconded by Richard Feller, the Board of Education approved the Executive Session minutes for July 12, 2005.

7:0 Upon motion by Jacob Billig, seconded by Richard Feller,
the Board of Education approved the Reorganization Meeting minutes for July 12, 2005.

7:0 Upon motion by Jacob Billig, seconded by Richard Feller, the Board of Education approved the Regular Meeting minutes for July 12, 2005.

PERSONNEL E:2a
7:0 Upon motion by Richard Feller, seconded by Vivian Liff, the Board of Education, approved the following personnel items:

LEAVE OF ABSENCES Mrs. Erin Mentnech, Third Grade Teacher at Rutherford School, was granted a child care leave effective May 7, 2005 at the March 13, 2005 Board meeting. She wishes to extend her child care leave for the 2005-2006 school year.

Mr. Edward Escobar, Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Ser-vices, requests a child care leave effective September 1, 2005 through November 2, 2005. Mr. Escobar is entitled to use up to 40 days of his accumulated sick leave for this child care leave.

RESIGNATIONS Mrs. Shannon L. Meland, Middle School Guidance Counselor, wishes to resign effective July 19, 2005.

Ms. Ann Mowry, Rutherford School Special Education Teacher, wishes to resign effective August 1, 2005.

Mr. Lucas McDonald, High School Math Teacher, wishes to re-sign effective August 1, 2005.

Mr. David Trombley, Middle School Music Teacher, wishes to resign effective July 31, 2005.

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 Amanda Culver to a one year position in the Special Subject Tenure Area – Education of Chil-dren with Handicapping Conditions, effective September 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006, at a salary of $36,621, replacing Linda Kenny. .
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 Lyndsey Lentini to a one year position in the Elementary Tenure Area, effective September 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006, at a salary of $39,176, replacing Julie Furman.

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 Tracie Moore to a probationary position in the Special Subject Tenure Area – Education of Children with Handicapping Conditions, effective September 1, 2005 to September 1, 2008, at a salary of $50,227, replacing Ann Mowry.

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 Erin O’Leary to a probationary position in the Academic Tenure Area – Foreign Language, effective September 1, 2005 to September 1, 2008, at a salary of $37,296, replacing Elizabeth Russett.

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 Viki Steinberg to a probationary position in the Elementary Tenure Area, effective September 1, 2005 to September 1, 2008, at a salary of $45,525, 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 Delora Wisniski to a Elementary Tenure Area, effective September 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006, at a salary of $36,396, replacing Erin Mentnech.


COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION E2b

There were no CSE Services
CPSE SERVICES E2c There were no CPSE Services.

SUBSTITUTE SALARY SCALE FOR 2005-06 E2d
7:0
Upon motion by Vivian Liff, seconded by Richard Feller, the Board of Education approved the attached substitute teacher salary scale for 2005-06.

NEW CHEMISTRY COURSE
E2e
7:0 Upon motion by Robert Stewart, seconded by Vivian Liff, the Board of Education approved the attached proposal for a new course in chemistry for the Fall 2005.

TEXTBOOK APPROVAL – CHEMISTRY
E2f
7:0 Upon motion by Jacob Billig, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board of Education approved the attached chemistry text-book.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION SUPPLY BID
E2g
7:0 Upon motion by Robert Stewart, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board of Education approved the attached Physical Education Supply Bid.
NOMINATION – AREA 9 DIRECTOR
E2h 7:0 Upon motion by Richard Feller, seconded by Eugene Nesin,
The Board voted in favor of the nomination and election of Carl Onken as Area 9 Director of the New York State School Boards Association.

BOARD MEETING DATES E2i
6:1 Upon motion by Richard Feller, seconded by Jacob Billig, the Board voted to reconsider the Board meeting dates.
Jacob Billig – yes Robert Rosengard - yes
Richard Feller – yes Robert Stewart - no
Vivian Liff – yes Alyce VanEtten - yes
Eugene Nesin - yes

6:1 Upon motion by Vivian Liff, seconded by Jacob Billig, the Board moved to have the Board meetings on the first and third Thurs-days of the month.
Jacob Billig – yes Robert Rosengard - yes
Richard Feller – yes Robert Stewart - no
Vivian Liff – yes Alyce VanEtten - yes
Eugene Nesin - yes

CORRESPONDENCE F There was no correspondence.

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

Gb Board of Education meeting, Tuesday, August 23, 2005, RJK Middle School Library

Gc Board of Education Meeting Schedule for 2005-2006 - Tentative

Gd Graduation Discussion/Senior Award Night

Ge Discussion of naming HS/MS Auditorium

Gf Announcement of the award of the smaller learning communities grant

Gg Discussion of NYSSBA training

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
H Beth Lauri regarding finance academy benefiting other programs
7:0 Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by Richard Feller, the Board went into Executive Session at 9:45 P.M.

7:0 Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by Richard Feller, the Board returned to regular session at 10:40 P.M.

ADJOURNMENT I
Upon motion by Richard Feller, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board adjourned at 10:40 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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