REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING – JUNE 20, 2006
Location: RJK Middle School Library – 6 p.m.

ROLL CALL A Present: Jacob Billig (left 6:45 PM, returned 7:45 PM, left
9 PM), Richard Feller, Susan Horton, Vivian Liff, Eugene Nesin, John Pavese (arrived 7:55 P.M.), Robert Rosengard, Robert Stewart, Alyce Van Etten
Absent: None
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 6:00 P.M.

EXECUTIVE SESSION 7:0 Upon motion by Robert Stewart, seconded by Jacob Billig, the Board went into Executive Session at 6:00 P.M.

7:0 Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by Robert Stewart, the Board returned to regular session at 6:50 P.M.

BOARD AWARDS B The following presentations of Board of Education Recognition Awards were made:

Commitment to the Children of the District: Ms. Jeanine Nielsen

Commitment to the Children of the District: Ms. Alita Lymon

Commitment to the Children of the District: Vincent Ramos

Commitment to the Children of the District: Alex Boss

Commitment to the Children of the District: Robin LaFountain

Commitment to the Children of the District--Transportation De-partment: Roger Mattison, Mitchell Mattison, Tammy Regan, Dave Gillman, Phyliss Walters, Donna Moshier, Sara Burgos, Mary Koselnak, Marty Gershowitz

Commitment to Excellence: Student Scholar Athletes
Boys Varsity Track and Field Team
Coaches: Paul David and Warren Goldsmith
Brendan Devine, Brendan Ference, Darren Fraser, Jeffrey Gould, Keenan Hall, Max Katz, Austin Madnick, Jesse Martinez, Matt Rodriguez, Jacob Rubin, Tyler Salovin, Robert Venditti

Girls Varisty Softball Team
Coaches: Ed Kaufmann and Dan Orlan
Diana Accardo, Nicole Accomando, Jacyln Bunce, Tara Feller,
Katy Gonzalez, Rachael Huffman, Desiree Laguna, Katherine Mahan, Marissa Smithem, Emily Zier, Ashley Mangabang


Girls Varsity Track and Field Team
Coach: Pete Wysochanski
Brittany Beckman, Chelsea Brennan, Rebecca Concors, Joanna Goldfarb, Katie Green, Jordan Kunis, Pollyanna Palhano, Iris Robinson, Danielle Schnitzer, Janelle Slutsky, Colleen Thomas, Te’Neshia Washington, Emma Cohen, Jessica Fingers, Niccole Fortunato, Roselyn Gray, Ty’Nessa Washington.

Boys’ Varsity Tennis Team
Coach: Evan Williams
Daniel Green, Kyle Lounsbury, Edward Ma, Carlos Mora, Ryan
Smith, Logan White, Tanner Wuerthner, Tyler Wuerthner, Michael Zadorian

KLR I’m a Green Nation Environmental Contest Winner
Lucas Smith, Dustin Thomas, Lexi Reeves, Hailey McManus, Joshua Mace, Lily McCausland, Jeremy Gwiozdowski

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS C Florence LaPolt Goldfarb regarding military access to students – separate sign off forms
Ellen Nesin – regarding student code of conduct – discipline section – review


STUDENT BOARD MEMBER
D Student Board Member Joseph D’Abbraccio gave a report on student activities.
9:0 Upon motion by Robert Stewart, seconded by Vivian Liff, the Board moved to recess at 8:05 P.M. for the purpose of obtaining
voting results.

9:0 Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by John Pavese, the Board moved to return from recess.

PRESENTATION
RUTHERFORD/ COOKESCHOOLS REPORT CARD
E1 Mrs. Kim Patterson, Principal, gave the Rutherford School Report Card Presentation.
Dr. William Greene, Principal, gave the Cooke School Report Card Presentation.
E2 Mr. Scott Palermo, Director of Pupil Personnel Services K-12 gave a Special Education Report.

E3 Mr. Gary Furman, Director of Mathematics, presented the Mathematics Report.

MINUTES Fa Upon motion by Richard Feller, seconded by Susan Horton, the Board approved the minutes of May 23, 2006 and June 1, 2006.

TREASURER’S REPORT
Fb
8:0 Upon motion by Susan Horton, seconded by Eugene Nesin, the Board approved the Treasurer’s Report for May 2006.
BUDGET TRANSFERS Fc
8:0 Upon motion by Robert Stewart, seconded by John Pavese, the Board approved the attached Budget Transfers.

OLD BUSINESS G1 There was no old business.

PERSONNEL G2a
9:0
Upon motion by Eugene Nesin, seconded by Robert Stewart, the Board approved the attached list of personnel for summer school.

APPOINTMENT 8:0 Upon motion by Vivian Liff, seconded by Susan Horton,
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 Arleene Siegel-Lerner to a proba-tionary position as High School Principal effective July 10, 2006 to July 10, 2009, at a salary of $105,000, replacing Paula Sapphire.

RESIGNATIONS 8:0 Upon motion by Robert Stewart, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board approved the following resignations:

Mr. Mark David Rokeach, RJK Middle School Social Studies Teacher, wishes to resign for the purpose of retirement effective July 1, 2007. Mr. Rokeach is entitled to all benefits of the Monticello Teachers’ Association/Monticello Central School District Negotiated Agreement for which he is eligible.

Ms. Mary Witkowski, High School Clerk, wishes to resign for the purpose of retirement effective June 30, 2007.

Mr. Mark Sanker, Middle School Special Education Teacher, wishes to resign effective August 1, 2006.

Ms. Diane Lee, Superintendent’s Secretary, wishes to resign for the purpose of retirement, effective August 31, 2006. Ms. Lee is entitled to all benefits of the Secretaries’ Contract for which she is eligible.

APPOINTMENTS 8:0 Upon motion by Richard Feller, seconded by Robert Stewart, the Board approved the attached list of Summer School Faculty and Staff Appointments for 2006.

SUPERINTENDENT’S SALARY 8:0 Upon motion by Richard Feller, seconded by Susan Horton, RESOLVED, that the contract between Ms. Eileen Casey, Superintendent of Schools, attached to the minutes of this meeting, be approved. Said contract will provide for an annual salary of $155,000 for 2006-2007. This 2006-2007 salary shall be pro-rated through Ms. Casey’s final work day.

BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, that the contract be amended to provide for an IRS 403(b) no cash option elective plan for the deferral of specified payout monies.

COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION G2b
8:0
Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board approved the attached CSE Services.
CPSE SERVICES G2c
8:0
Upon motion by Richard Feller, seconded by Eugene Nesin, the Board approved the attached CPSE Services.

EXCESS ITEMS G2d
8:0 Upon motion by Robert Stewart, seconded by John Pavese, the Board approved the attached list of excessed items.

TAX CERTIORARI RESERVE G2e
8:0 Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by Robert Stewart, the Board approved the new tax certiorari reserve amount to be $2,203,160.

NON UNION SUPPORT STAFF SALARIES G2f
8:0 Upon motion by Vivian Liff, seconded by John Pavese, the Board approved the attached list of non-union support staff salaries for 2006-07.

PRIVATE SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION G2g
7:0:1 Upon motion by Vivian Liff, seconded by Susan Horton, the Board approved the attached list of Private School Transportation Requests for the 2006-2007 school year:
Cheder of South Fallsburgh, South Fallsburgh, NY
Hebrew Day School, Kiamesha, NY
Light and Life Christian School, Liberty, NY
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Middletown, NY
Saint Joseph’s School, Middletown, NY
Saint Peter’s School, Liberty, NY
The Homestead School, Glen Spey, NY
Richard Feller – yes Robert Rosengard - yes
Susan Horton - yes Robert Stewart - yes
Vivian Liff – yes Alyce Van Etten - yes
Eugene Nesin – abstained
John Pavese - yes

CUSTODIAL SUPPLY BID G2h
8:0 Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by Vivian Liff, the Board approved the attached list of custodial supplies bids.

WELLNESS POLICY G2i
8:0 Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by John Pavese, the Board approved the first reading of the Wellness Policy as amended.

INDEMNIFICATION POLICY G2j
8:0 Upon motion by Richard Feller, seconded by Susan Horton, the Board approved the first reading of the Indemnification Policy.

CORRESPONDENCE H There was no correspondence.

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

Ib Annual Professional Development Plan

Ic Code of Conduct

Id Attendance Policy

Ie Annual Professional Performance Review

If Reorganization Board of Education meeting, Tuesday, July 11,
2006, RJK Middle School Library, 7:00 P.M.

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
I There were no questions and comments.
EXECUTIVE SESSION 8:0 Upon motion by Jacob Billig, seconded by John Pavese, the Board went into Executive Session at 9:33 P.M. to discuss personnel.

8:0 Upon motion by Robert Stewart, seconded by Vivian Liff, the Board returned to regular session at 9:59 P.M.

ADJOURNMENT J
8:0
Upon motion by John Pavese, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board adjourned at 11:25 P.M.


Respectfully submitted,

Gladys P. Baxter
Recording Secretary

Christine Rice
District Clerk


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