REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING – NOVEMBER 17, 2005
Location: Kenneth L. Rutherford School – 8:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL A Present: Jacob Billig, Richard Feller, Susan Horton,
Eugene Nesin, John Pavese (arrived 6:08 P.M.),
Robert Rosengard (arrived 6:30 P.M.), Robert
Stewart, Alyce Van Etten, Joseph D’Abbraccio
Absent: Vivian Liff
Also Present: Eileen P. Casey, Superintendent of Schools
Patrick Michel, Assistant Superintendent
Gladys P. Baxter, School Business Official

President Van Etten called the meeting to order at 8:05 P.M
.
EXECUTIVE SESSION 8:0 Upon motion by Susan Horton, seconded by Jacob Billig, the Board went into Executive Session at 5:05 P.M.

8:0 Upon motion by Susan Horton, seconded by Richard Feller, the Board returned to regular session at 7:59 P.M.

PRESENTATION B Dr. Patrick Michel, Assistant Superintendent, and Mr. Gary Furman, Director of Mathematics, gave a report on the Mathematics Curriculum.

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
C There were the following questions and comments:
Dan Berger – question on math program curriculum map
Judy Buffa-Kunis – morning in the H.S. parking lot – traffic flow
Yvonne Houseman – books used by math department – math
program
Neal Jacobs – concerns in math department
Dan Berger – concerns regarding math program
Christina Machel – math presentation did not address questions
Nancy Wegrzyn – thank you for support in providing a music
department evaluation – letter distributed
Carrie Durante – awaiting response to letter
Danielle Mack – learn from incidents in history
Carrie D’Abbraccio – concerns regarding music program
Sue Purcell – concerns regarding music program
June Lombardi – concerns regarding staff concerns – staff
appreciation

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE D Joseph D’Abbraccio, MHS Student Council President gave a report on student activities.

MINUTES Ea 8:0
Upon motion by Robert Stewart, seconded by Susan Horton, the Board of Education, approved the minutes of the November 3, 2005 board meeting.

TREASURER’S REPORT Eb
8:0 Upon motion by John Pavese, seconded by Susan Horton, the Board approved the Treasurer’s Report for October, 2005.

OLD BUSINESS
RE-APPEAL OF TRANSPORTATION REQUEST
F1a
6:2 Upon motion by Richard Feller, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board moved to postpone the Transportation Request.
Jacob Billig – yes John Pavese - yes
Richard Feller – yes Robert Rosengard - yes
Susan Horton – yes Robert Stewart - no
Eugene Nesin – no Alcye Van Etten – yes

PERSONNEL F2a
8:0 Upon motion by Eugene Nesin, seconded by Jacob Billig,
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 Adele Kiss to a position as Teaching Assistant Level One, effective November 17, 2005, replacing Joanne Richmond.

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 Juliano to the position of mechanic at a salary of $15.00 per hour for eight hours per day and 260 days per year, prorated, for a probationary period of 60 calendar days with benefits as per the Bus Drivers/Mechanic contract, replacing Anthony Ditoto, to be effective November 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 Hannah Dickens to the position of Aide for Student with Physical Needs, at a salary of $8.25 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, replacing Elizabeth Goodman, to be effective October 28, 2005.

CHILD CARE LEAVE Mrs. Dawn A. Weiss, Grade 5 Teacher at Rutherford School, re-quests a child care leave effective April 2, 2006 to June 30, 2006. Mrs. Weiss is entitled to use up to 40 days of her accumulated sick leave for this child care leave.

RESIGNATIONS Mr. James Komonczi, Bus Garage, wishes to resign effective November 18, 2005.

Mrs. Dori Huebner, Account Clerk, wishes to resign effective November 29, 2005.

TERMINATIONS Ms. Evelyn Ferrer, Cleaner, terminated effective November 17, 2005, as per section 73 of the civil service law.

Ms. Elizabeth Goodman, Teacher Aide, terminated effective November 17, 2005, as per section 73 of the civil service law.

COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION F2b
8:0

Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by Robert Stewart, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approved the attached CSE Services.

CPSE SERVICES F2c There were no CPSE Services.

PRIVATE SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION REQUESTS F2d
8:0
Upon motion by Susan Horton, seconded by Robert Rosengard,
the Board of Education, approved the transportation of a student to the Light and Life Christian School.

5:3 Upon motion by Susan Horton, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board of Education, approved the transportation of a student to the Glory to God Christian School.
Jacob Billig – yes John Pavese - yes
Richard Feller – no Robert Rosengard - no
Susan Horton – yes Robert Stewart - yes
Eugene Nesin – yes Alyce Van Etten - no

ACCEPTANCE OF 2004-2005 AUDIT REPORT F2e
8:0 Upon motion by Robert Stewart, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board accepted the 2004-2005 audit report.

EXCESS ITEMS F2f
8:0 Upon motion by Robert Stewart, seconded by Richard Feller, the Board approved the attached list of items to be accessed.

APPOINTMENT OF SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH CONSULTANT
F2g
8:0 Upon motion by Eugene Nesin, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board approved the appointment of Dr. Vincent Copppola as Superintendent Search Consultant.

POLICY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT F2h
7:1 Upon motion by Richard Feller, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board approved the First Reading of the Policy for Public Comment.
Jacob Billig – yes John Pavese - yes
Richard Feller – yes Robert Rosengard - yes
Susan Horton – yes Robert Stewart - no
Eugene Nesin – yes Alyce Van Etten - yes

NOMINATION OF NYSSBA AREA 9 DIRECTOR
F2i
8:0 Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by Susan Horton, the Board nominated Richard Feller for NYSSBA Area 9 Director.
ICHUD FOUNDATION RESOLUTION F2j
8:0 Upon motion by Jacob Billig, seconded by Robert Stewart, the Board approved the attached Ichud Foundation Resolution.

POLICY FOR RESOLVING PARENT AND COMMUNITY COMPLAINTS
F2k
8:0 Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by John Pavese, the Board approved the First Reading of the Policy for Resolving Parent and Community Complaints – 1400 (previously 3230).

CORRESPONDENCE G There was no correspondence.

INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION Ha Board of Education Goals for 2005-2006
Hb Board of Education Meeting, Thursday, December 1, 2005, RJK Middle School Library
Hc Compliance with Section 1708 of New York State Education law Annual Visit to Schools

QUESTIONS ANDD COMMENTS
I There were the following questions and comments:
Judy Buffa – regarding new Board policies – do they include time period for response; gang awareness seminar
June Lombardi – wanted to applaud all staff
Tara Bruckstad – interested in repeating gang awareness seminar
Terry Epstein – regarding new policy – when will it be available
Marta Mangual – regarding gang awareness program and regarding need for bilingual information and programs
Yvonne Houseman – availability for sub bus monitors
Anthony Poli, Jr. – regarding school uniforms

EXECUTIVE SESSION 7:1 Upon motion by Jacob Billig, seconded by Robert Stewart, the Board went into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters at 11:10 P.M.
Jacob Billig – yes John Pavese - yes
Richard Feller – yes Robert Rosengard – no
Susan Horton – yes Robert Stewart - yes
Eugene Nesin – yes Alyce Van Etten - yes

8:0 Upon motion by Jacob Billig, seconded by Richard Feller, the Board returned to regular session at 11:59 P.M.

ADJOURNMENT J
8:0
Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by Richard Feller, the Board adjourned at 11:59 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Gladys P. Baxter
Recording Secretary

Christine Rice
District Clerk


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