REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING – DECEMBER 1, 2005
Location: RJK Middle School Library – 7:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL A Present: Jacob Billig, Richard Feller, Vivian Liff (arrived
8:02 P.M.), Eugene Nesin,
Robert Rosengard, Robert Stewart, Alyce
Van Etten
Absent: Susan Horton, John Pavese
Also Present: Eileen P. Casey, Superintendent of Schools
Patric,k Michell, Assistant Superintendent
Gladys P. Baxter, School Business Official

President Alyce Van Etten called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
B There were no questions and comments from the public.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE C Joseph D’Abbraccio, student representative, gave a report on student activities.

MINUTES Da
6:0 Upon motion by Eugene Nesin, seconded by Jacob Billig, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approved the minutes of the November 17, 2005 meeting as amended.

OLD BUSINESS
PUBLIC COMMENT POLICY – SECOND READING
E1a
5:1 Upon motion by Jacob Billig, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approved the second reading of the Public Comment Policy.
Jacob Billig – yes Robert Rosengard - yes
Richard Feller – yes Robert Stewart - no
Vivian Liff - yes Alyce Van Etten - yes

POLICY FOR RESOLVING PARENT AND COMMUNITY COMPLAINTS – SECOND READING E1b
6:0 Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by Richard Feller, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approved the second reading of the Policy for Resolving Parent and Community Complaints.

RE-APPEAL OF TRANSPORTATION REQUEST E1c
4:2 Upon motion by Robert Stewart, seconded by Eugene Nesin, the Board of Education, approved the reappeal of the Sylvan Shore Road transportation request.
Jacob Billig – yes Robert Rosengard - yes
Richard Feller – no Robert Stewart -yes
Eugene Nesin - yes Alyce Van Etten - no

PERSONNEL E2a
6:0
Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, 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 Victor Berretta to the position of mechanic at a salary of $15.50 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 James Komonczi, to be effective November 28, 2005.

Resolved, that the Board of Education of the Monticello Central School District, pursuant to Section 3012 of the Rules of the Board of Regents, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, does hereby appoint Charles Lynch to the position of Mechanic at a salary of $15.50 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 Joe Ditoto, to be effective November 28, 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 Marilyn Laufer to the Academic Tenure Area – Spanish, effective December 12, 2005 to March 12, 2006, replacing Mario Baczkowski.

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 Regentrs, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, does hereby appoint Susan Tonnessen to the Elementary Tenure Area, effective September 1, 2005 to January 3, 2006, replacing Sandra Fodor.

CHILD CARE LEAVES Mrs. Christine Cavello, Grade 1 Teacher at Cooke School, re-quests a child care leave effective February 1, 2006 to April 28, 2006. Mrs. Cavello is entitled to use up to 40 days of her accumulated sick leave for this child care leave.

Mrs. Lyndsey Lentini, Grade 4 Teacher at Rutherford School, requests a child care leave effective April 24, 2006 to June 30, 2006. Mrs. Lentini is entitled to use up to 40 days of her accumulated sick leave for this child care leave.

RESIGNATIONS Ms. Eleanor G. Farmer, Cooke School Teacher Aide, wishes to resign effective September 1, 2005.

Mr. Michael T. Ashcraft, Bus Driver, wishes to resign effective November 28, 2005.

TERMINATION Termination of Elaine Meyer, Bus Driver, effective November 25, 2005.


COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION E2b
6:0

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

CPSE SERVICES E2c There were no CPSE Services.

TAX COLLECTION FINAL REPORT FOR 2005-2006 E2d
6:0
Upon motion by Jacob Billig, seconded by Robert Rosengard,
the Board of Education, approved the Tax Collection Final Report for 2005-2006.

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, Thursday, December 15, 1005, Cooke School, 7:00 P.M.
Gc Dedication Committee
Gd Audit Committee
Ge Board of Education goals for 2005-2006


QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
H There were no questions and comments.
EXECUTIVE SESSION 7:0 Upon motion by Robert Stewart, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board went into Executive Session at 8:30 P.M. to discuss personnel issues.

7:0 Upon motion by Richard Feller, seconded by Eugene Nesin, the Board returned to regular session at 10:02 P.M.

ADJOURNMENT I
6:0 Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by Riichard Feller, the Board adjourned at 10:02P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Gladys P. Baxter
Recording Secretary

Christine Rice
District Clerk


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