REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING – OCTOBER 6, 2005
Location: RJK Middle School Library – 5:30 P.M.

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

Vice President Robert Rosengard called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
B The following questions and comments were made:
Board Members:
Richard Feller – good attendance
Jacob Billig – regarding last week’s meeting with lack of quo-rum—should have had some discussion and listened to concerns of audience – forum

Susan Purcell – safety, community and communication
Judy Buffa – regarding last week’s “non-meeting”; enforcement of the code of conduct in the High School
Bob Kunis – concerns regarding school safety and enforcement of appropriate student behavior
Patti Sonnenschein – parents with concern should speak directly with staff and administration and get the facts
David Comacks – concern with school safety, joint effort of stakeholders
Yvonne Houseman – math standards and student achievement and pace of school work
June Lombardi – question – state police offer training on violence prevention; conditions at the bus garage
Monica Brennan – 7th grade math teacher situation
Mary Ann Knapp – 7th grade math teacher status and follow up of replacement
Andrea Oldfield – regarding school safety – what is being done; enforcement of the code of conduct
Christine Schorr – regarding school safety – cops talking to students about behaviors and consequences
Kathy Smith – stuff starting outside the drop off area in the morning
Velma Gonzalez – regarding school safety
Anthony Durante - regarding gambling in the High School
Kathy Frasier – regarding school safety extended to the lower grades – code of conduct
Cheryl McCausland regarding school safety and incident that happened in the Middle School

There was a five minute break at 7:25 P.M.

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
C Joseph D’Abbraccio, student representative, gave a report on student activities.
GOOD NEWS D
Christopher DeMundo, Christina Makram, and James Quick were recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program as Commended Students.

MINUTES Ea
8:0 Upon motion by Vivian Liff, seconded by John Pavese,
the Board of Education approved the minutes of September 15, 2005.

TREASURER’S REPORTS Eb
8:0 Upon motion by Susan Horton, seconded by Richard Feller,
the Board of Education approved the Treasurer’s Reports for the months of July & August 2005.

PRESENTATIONS
SUPERINTENDENT’S SEARCH
Fa Dr. Martin Handler, District Superintendent, Sullivan Co. BOCES and Donna Karkos, Sullivan Co. BOCES Communication Specialist gave a presentation.
CAFETERIA REPORT Fb Kathleen Kelley, Cafeteria Manager gave a cafeteria report.

OLD BUSINESS
G1 There was no old business.

PERSONNEL G2a
8:0
Upon motion by Jacob Billig, seconded by Richard Feller,
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 Thomas O’Donnell to a temporary position in the Academic Tenure Area - Mathematics, effective October 7, 2005 to December 18, 2005, at a salary of $76,263.00 (pro-rated), replacing Joan Langham.

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 Connie Gopel to the position of Account Clerk at a salary of $23,500 per year for 7.5 hours per day and 260 days per year, prorated, for a probationary period of not less than 8 weeks but no more than 26 weeks, with benefits as per the secretarial contract, replacing Fred Fiddle, to be effective October 24, 2005.

CHILD CARE LEAVES Mrs. Susanne Balfour, Grade 3 Teacher at Rutherford School requests a child care leave effective November 16, 2005 to March 13, 2006. Mrs. Balfour is entitled to use up to 40 days of her accumulated sick leave for this child care leave.


Mrs. Jaime Rusin, Middle School Special Education Teacher, requests a child care leave effective January 3, 2005. Mrs. Rusin is entitled to use up to 40 days of her accumulated sick leave for this child care leave.

TERMINATION OF EMPLOYEES Luis David Casanova, Cleaner, is terminated effective September 30, 2005.

Debra Walden, Teacher Aide, is terminated effective September 26, 2005..


COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION G2b
8:0

Upon motion by Jacob Billig, seconded by John Pavese,
the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approved the attached CSE Services.

CPSE SERVICES G2c
8:0 Upon motion by Richard Feller, seconded by Vivian Liff,
the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approved the attached CPSE Services.

EXCESSED ITEMS G2d
8:0 Upon motion by Jacob Billig, seconded by Eugene Nesin,
the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approved the attached items to be excessed.

REJECTION OF GLASS BID
G2e
8:0 Upon motion by John Pavese, seconded by Vivian Liff,
the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, rejected the glass and glass replacement bid for this school year.

PRIVATE SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION REQUEST G2f
7:1 Upon motion by Susan Horton, seconded by John Pavese,
The Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approved the transportation for students to the following:
Three students to Light and Life Christian School
Two students to St. Peter’s Regional School
One student to Glory To God Christian High School
Two students to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Jacob Billig – yes Eugene Nesin - yes
Richard Feller – yes John Pavese - yes
Susan Horton – yes Robert Rosengard - yes
Vivian Liff – no Robert Stewart - yes

CORRECTION OF TAX ERRORS G2g
8:0 Upon motion by Richard Feller, seconded by Jacob Billig, the Board approved the attached corrections of Tax Errors.

COMPREHENSIVE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL PLAN 2005-06
G2h
8:0 Upon motion by Jacob Billig, seconded by Richard Feller, the Board approved the Comprehensive District Educational Plan for 2005-06.

BID AWARD – PAPER G2i Upon motion by Jacob Billig, seconded by John Pavese, the Board approved the attached Bid for paper to Ricoh Corporation.

CORRESPONDENCE H There was correspondence from a parent.

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

Ib MHSSC Excellence Awards Dinner, October 19, Anthony’s Pier 9, New Windsor

Ic Regular Board of Education Meeting, Thursday, October 20, 2005, Duggan School, 7 P.M.

Id NYSSBA Convention, Rochester, NY.

Ie Superintendent Search – presentations for meeting on October 18

If Audit Committee Report

Ig Auditorium Dedication Status

Ih LED Sign Status

Ii Policy Dates Review

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
J There were the following questions and comments:
Bob Kunis – concern with traffic at the student H.S. drop off in the morning
Yvonne Houseman - Substitute for Board members meeting attendance
Debbie Bausenwein – location of Board meetings
Sue Purcell – student drop off concerns
Monica Brennan – High School student drop off –M.S. ladies room doors removed
Judy Buffa – High School traffic flow and new LED sign costs concerns
John Wells – transportation request – town highway department wants commitment letter
Sherry Lewecka – glass on the soccer field
Ann VanEtten – Leonard Road status
Mr. Leibowitz – bus loads – maximum capacity

ADJOURNMENT K
8:0
Upon motion by Vivian Liff, seconded by Susan Horton, the Board adjourned at 11:17 P.M.


Respectfully submitted,

Gladys P. Baxter
Recording Secretary

Christine Rice
District Clerk






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