REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING – MAY 4, 2006
Location: RJK Middle School Cafeteria – 6 p.m.

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

President Alyce Van Etten called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.

EXECUTIVE SESSION 6:0 Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by Eugene Nesin, the Board went into Executive Session at 6:01 p.m. to discuss Superintendent transition.

6:0 Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by Robert Stewart, the Board came out of Executive Session at 6:55 p.m.

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
B There were no questions and comments from the public.
BOARD AWARDS
C The following presentation of Board of Education Recognition Award was made:
Commitment to the Children of the District – Mrs. Roe Romano

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
D The student representative was not present.
PRESENTATION
DUGGAN SCHOOL REPORT CARD
E1 Mrs. Patti Sonnenschein, Principal gave the Duggan School Report Card Presentation.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT REPORT
E2 Mr. Kenneth Garry, Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics, gave a report on the Physical Education Department.

MINUTES Fa
6:0 Upon motion by Jacob Billig, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board of Education approved the minutes of April 6, 2006 as amended.

OLD BUSINESS G1 There was no old business.

PERSONNEL G2a
6:0 Upon motion by Jacob Billig, seconded by Robert Rosengard,
the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approved the following personnel items:

RESIGNATION Ms. Christine Daniels-Acevedo, RJK Middle School Assistant Principal, wishes to resign effective June 30, 2006.

CHILD CARE LEAVE Ms. Cyrena DikCio, First Grade Teacher at Cooke School, requests a leave of absence from her position as first grade teacher for the 2006-2007 school year in order to continue fulfilling the Reading Recovery teacher position at Cooke School.

Mrs. Jaime Rusin, Special Education Teacher at the RJK Middle School, was granted a child care leave effective March 7, 2006 to May 1, 2006 at the March 7, 2006 Board Meeting. She is now requesting that her leave be extended to the end of the 2005-2006 school year.

COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION G2b
6:0
Upon motion by Richard Feller, seconded by Robert Stewart, the Board approved the attached CSE Services.

CPSE SERVICES G2c
6:0
Upon motion by Robert Stewart, seconded by Richard Feller, the Board approved the attached CPSE Services.

CORRESPONDENCE H MHSSC Survey – request to complete

EXECUTIVE SESSION 5:0 Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by Richard Feller, the Board went into Executive Session at 10:05 p.m. to discuss personnel.

5:0 Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by Jacob Billig, the Board returned to regular session at l0:28 P.M.

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

Ib May 9, 2006 – Board Policy Review Meeting – RJK Middle School Library, 5 p.m.
Ic May 16, 2006 – Annual Budget Vote – 8 .M. – 8 P.M.
Id May 16, 2006 – Regular Board Meeting – RJK Middle School Library – 7:00 P.M.
Ie May 18, 2006 – Board Policy Review Meeting, RJK Middle School Library – 5:30 P.M.
If May 31, 2006 – Board Policy review Meeting – RJK Middle School Library – 5:30 P.M.
Ig June 1, 2006 – Regular Board Meeting – RJK Middle School Library – 7 P.M.
Ih Placement of Bench

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS J There were no questions and comments.

ADJOURNMENT K
5:0

Upon motion by Richard Feller, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board adjourned at 10:25 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Gladys P. Baxter
Recording Secretary

Christine Rice
District Clerk

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