REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
April 17, 2007
Location: RJK Middle School library
7 p.m.

ROLL CALL
A. Present: Alyce Van Etten, Eugene Nesin, Robert Stewart, Vivian Liff, Robert Rosengard, Liza Glick, Tara Buckstad (arrived at 7:15)

Also Present: Patrick Michel, Superintendent of Schools
Kathleen Pagano-Fuller, Assistant Superintendent
Gladys P. Baxter, School Business Official, Jesse Campanaro, Mary Ryan-Buchholz, District Clerk

Absent: Jacob Billig, Richard Feller

President, Alyce Van Etten, called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.

A moment of silence was held with respect to the victims of the Virginia Tech shootings.

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
B. None

BOARD REPORT OUT
C. Jesse Campanaro gave a report on student activities at the High School.

Patrick Michel announced the April 18, 2007 “Kick Off” for the Monticello Boys and Girls Club which will take place at the Government Center. Also, June 9th, a fund raising dinner will be held at the Lodge. The Boys and Girls club will start on the first day of school in September 2007.

PRESENTATIONS
D. CONTRACT FOR EXCELLENCE – Dr. Patrick Michel presented to the Board of Education a detailed report regarding Contract for Excellence.

ACTION ITEM 7:0 Minutes of March 29, 2007
Upon motion by Eugene Nesin and seconded by Liza Glick, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approved to table the Minutes of March 29, 2007, until the April 19, 2007 Board of Education meeting.

CONSENT AGENDA
E. No items to act on in the Consent Agenda
E.1. Minutes of March 29, 2007 – Tabled to April 19, 2007 Board of Education meeting.
E.2. Personnel - None
E.3 CSE Services - None
E.4. CPSE Services - None

ACTION ITEMS
5:2
F.2.a. APPROVAL OF SULLIVAN BOCES ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET
Upon motion by Vivian Liff, seconded by Robert Rosengard, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent approved the Sullivan BOCES Administrative Budget.

Vote count is as follows:
Robert Stewart Voting: No
Robert Rosengard Voting: Yes
Eugene Nesin Voting: Yes
Liza Glick Voting: Yes
Tara Buckstad Voting: No
Alyce Van Etten Voting: Yes
Vivian Liff Voting: Yes

7:0
F.2.b. ELECTION OF SULLIVAN BOCES BOARD MEMBERS
Upon motion by Robert Stewart, seconded by Vivian Liff, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent approved the Election of Sullivan BOCES Board Members.

7:0
F.2.c. RECONSIDERATION OF DISTRICT BUDGET
Upon motion by Robert Rosengard, seconded by Tara Buckstad, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent approved the Reconsideration of District Budget.
7:0
Upon motion by Vivian Liff, seconded by Liza Glick, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent approved to table the Reconsideration of District Budget until the April 19, 2007 Board of Education meeting.

7:0
F.2.d. RECONSIDERATION OF DISTRICT SCHOOL FISCAL REPORT CARD
Upon motion by Robert Stewart, seconded by Liza Glick, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent approved the Reconsideration of District School Fiscal Report Card.

7:0
Upon motion by Liza Glick, seconded by Tara Buckstad, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent approved to table the Reconsideration of District School Fiscal Report Card until the April 19, 2007 Board of Education meeting.

CORRESPONDENCE
G. None
INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION H.a Compliance with Section 1708 of New York State Education Law Annual Visit to Schools – A start date to resume visiting schools will be discussed at the April 19, 2007 Board of Education meeting.

Hb. Policy Committee – A CD will be issued to Board members at the April 19, 2007 Board of Education meeting. Or, they can pick it up at Central Office before hand. The CD contains the revision considerations. Robert Stewart addressed the changes that were made. The changes were discussed among the Board members. Some areas of the Policy will be revisited at future meetings.

Hc. Audit Committee – State Comptroller’s Office Audit – Dr. Patrick Michel announced that Monticello Central School District has been selected by the State Comptroller’s Office to have an audit conducted. The audit will be conducted over a period of 12 to 16 weeks. A detailed list of documents required has been sent to Central Office from the State. The next Audit Committee meeting will be held on April 27, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. in the Central Office conference room.

Hd. Public Relations Committee – A Budget notification flier is on hold pending last minute adjustments being made to the Budget. A flier for the Excel package will go out shortly.

QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
I. Yvonne Housman – Commented on the time the school closings are posted to the District’s website.
Terry Epstein – Inquired about why correspondence to the Board of Education is not detailed in the minutes, e.g. letters, etc. Robert Stewart will investigate School Law with regard to this request and report out.

ADJOURNMENT
J. Motion to come to adjourn at 8:53 p.m. by Robert Rosengard, seconded by Tara Buckstad.

Respectfully submitted,
Mary Ryan-Buchholz, District Clerk

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