REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING – JULY 11, 2006
Location: RJK Middle School Library – 7:25 p.m.

ROLL CALL A Present: Jacob Billig (arrived 8:05 P.M.), Tara Buckstad,
Richard Feller, Vivian Liff, Eugene Nesin, Robert Rosengard, Robert Stewart,                 Alyce Van Etten
Absent: 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 regular meeting to order at 7:25 P.M.

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
B There were no questions and comments.
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
C Jesse Campanaro, student board member, was absent.
PRESENTATION -
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
D John Stiles, Architect, Thomas Associates and Jake Blosser, Con-struction Manager presented a construction update.
MINUTES Ea
7:0 Upon motion by Vivian Liff, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board approved the Minutes of June 20, 2006 as amended.

OLD BUSINESS
WELLNESS POLICY F1a
7:0 Upon motion by Tara Buckstad, seconded by Vivian Liff, the Board approved the second reading of the Wellness Policy as amended.

SCHOOL EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS INDEMNIFICATION POLICY
F1b
7:0 Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by Tara Buckstad, the Board approved the second reading of the School Employees and Officers Indemnification Policy.
PERSONNEL F2a
7:0 Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by Vivian Liff,
the Board of Education, approved the following personnel items:

CHILD CARE LEAVE Jennifer Doughty, Science Teacher at the RJK Middle School,          re-quests a child care leave effective October 1, 2006 to September 1, 2007. Mrs. Doughty is entitled to use up to 40 days of her accumulated sick leave for this child care leave.

Viki M. Steinberg, Mathematics Teacher at the RJK Middle School, requests twelve weeks of unpaid maternity leave as per the Family Medical Leave Act effective September 5, 2006 to November 27, 2006.

RESIGNATIONS Jillian Ast, Teacher Assistant at the Cooke School, wishes to resign effective June 23, 2006.

Mary Frances Staats, Reading Teacher at the Emma C. Chase Elementary School, wishes to resign for the purpose of retirement effective June 30, 2007. Mrs. Staats is entitled to all benefits of the Monticello Teachers’ Association/Monticello Central School District Negotiated Agreement for which she is eligible.

Michellea Millis-Graves, Director of Smaller Learning Communities, wishes to resign effective July 28, 2006.

Arleene Siegel-Lerner, High School Assistant Principal, wishes to resign from this position in order to accept the position of High School Principal effective July 10, 2006.

Corry L. Shimer, Middle/High School Music Teacher, wishes to re-sign effective July 9, 2006.

Kim Dymond, Clerk/typist in the Pupil Personnel Services Office, wishes to resign in order to accept the 10 month Clerk position in the RJK Middle School Attendance Office.

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 Patrick Caltabiano to a probationary position in the Special Subject Tenure Area – K-12 Health, effective September 1, 2006 to September 1, 2009, at a salary of $39,193. replacing Richard Vogt. .

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 Melanie L. Hector to a one year position in the Elementary Tenure Area, effective September 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007,at a salary of $38,266, replacing Cyrena Di Cio.

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 Snezana Lazich to a probationary position in the Special Subject Tenure Area - Music, effective September 1, 2006 to September 1, 2009, at a salary of $49,178, replacing Martin Banner.


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 Judith M. Lynn to a probationary appointment in the Elementary Tenure Area, effective September 1, 2006 to September 1, 2009, at a salary of $47,143, replacing Doris Motl.


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 Delora Wisniski to a probationary appointment in the Elementary Tenure Area, effective September 1, 2005 to September 1, 2008, at a salary of $38,488, replacing Erin Mentnech.

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 Kim Dymond to the position of Attendance Clerk at a salary of $22,000 per year for 7.5 hours per day and 217 days per year, prorated, lateral transfer, with benefits as per the clerical contact, replacing Lynn Hughes, to be effective September 1, 2006.

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 Albert Stoppy to the position of Service Manager, at a salary of $48,000 per year, 260 days per year, prorated, for a probationary period of not less than eight, not more than 26 weeks, with benefits as provided, replacing Matt Von Oesen, to be effective July 1, 2006. *Al has successfully passed the civil service exam for service manager and can now serve a probationary period for permanent appointment.

SUMMER READING ACADEMY The following people have been selected for positions in our Summer Reading Academy:
Teachers: Mellanie Hector – Preschool Teacher
Diana Barclay – Second Grade Teacher

Teacher Aide: Angie Beckhman

COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION F2b
7:0
Upon motion by Robert Stewart, seconded by Vivian Liff,
the Board of Education, approved the attached CSE Services.

CPSE SERVICES F2c
7:0 There were no CPSE Services.


EXCESS ITEMS F2e
8:0 Upon motion by Tara Buckstad, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board approved the attached list of excessed items.

ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
F2f
8:0 Upon motion by Vivian Liff, seconded by Richard Feller, the Board approved the attached Annual Professional Development Plan.
CODE OF CONDUCT (REVISED) F2g
8:0 Upon motion by Richard Feller, seconded by Vivian Liff, the Board approved the attached revised Code of Conduct.

ATTENDANCE POLICY F2h
8:0 Upon motion by Vivian Liff, seconded by Eugene Nesin, the Board approved the attached Attendance Policy.


ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW
F2i
8:0 Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by Robert Stewart, the Board approved the attached Annual Professional Performance Review.
OFFICIAL RESULTS FROM JUNE 20, 2006 BUDGET VOTE AND BUS PROPOSITION
F2j
8:0 Upon motion by Robert Stewart, seconded by Eugene Nesin, the Board accepted the Official Results from the June 20, 2006 Budget Vote and Bus Proposition.
Proposition #1 Budget—Yes 1070, No 783
Proposition #2 Buses - Yes 1007, No 833

TRANSPORTATION BIDS F2k
8:0 Upon motion by Robert Stewart, seconded by Tara Buckstad, the Board awarded the transportation bids to low bidder Tri Star.
SDTC (4 students)
O/U BOCES (1 student)
McQuade (4 students)

PRIVATE SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION REQUESTS F2l
8:0 Upon motion by Richard Feller, seconded by Jacob Billig, the Board approved the private school transportation request for students to Light and Life Christian School.

CORRESPONDENCE G There was no correspondence.

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

Hb Board of Education Meeting, Thursday, July 20, 2006, RJK Middle School Library, 7:00 P.M.

Hc High School Sign

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
I Monica Brennan regarding code of conduct and attendance policies.
EXECUTIVE SESSION 8:0 Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by Vivian Liff, the Board of Education went into Executive Session at 8:45 P.M. to dis-cuss a specific personnel matter.

8:0 Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by Richard Feller, the Board returned to regular session at 10:20 P.M.

SALARY OF INTERNAL CLAIMS AUDITOR, MARIE ECK 8:0 On a motion by Robert Stewart, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board unanimously approved a retroactive adjustment in the Internal Claims Auditor’s salary to $7,500 for the 2005-2006 school year and to $9,000 for the 2006-2007 school year.

SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIAL SALARY FOR 2006-2007 8:0 On a motion by Richard Feller and seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board unanimously approved a salary adjustment for Mrs. Gladys Baxter, School Business Official to $117,500. for the 2006-2007 school year.

ADJOURNMENT J
8:0

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

Respectfully submitted,

Gladys P. Baxter
Recording Secretary

Christine Rice
District Clerk

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