Minutes for August 23, 2007
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REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
August 23, 2007
Location: RJK Middle School Library
7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
A. Present: Alyce Van Etten, Eugene Nesin, Yvonne Housman, Liza
Glick (arrived at 7:03), Tara Buckstad, Richard Feller (left at
8:14) Vivian Liff, Taylor Fasce´, Student School Board Member
Absent: Robert Stewart, Jacob Billig
Also Present: Patrick Michel, Superintendent of Schools, Kathleen
Pagano-Fuller, Assistant Superintendent for Student Leaning, Gladys
P. Baxter, Assistant Superintendent of Business and Support
Services, Mary Ryan Buchholz, District Clerk
Vice President, Alyce Van Etten, called the meeting to order at 7:02
p.m.
QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
B. Harry Brantz – Has concerns regarding the education and
discipline of the students at Monticello Central School District.
PRESENTATIONS
C.
1. Superintendent Report to Board of Education Concerning Data and
Long Term Planning
2. Superintendent Training at Harvard
BOARD REPORT OUT
D.
Taylor Fasce gave a report on student activities at the High School.
Sullivan County Partnership Board – Dr. Patrick Michel, along with
eight other Sullivan County Partnership members were elected as
Board Members. Each will serve a three year term, beginning on
October 4, 2007.
CONSENT AGENDA
E.
6:0 Upon motion by Vivian Liff, seconded by Tara Buckstad, the Board
of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent voted
6-0 to approve the proposed Consent Agenda.
Yes: 6
No: 0
Absent: Richard Feller (left at 8:14 p.m.) Robert Stewart, Jacob
Billig
Motion carried unanimously.
E.1.a. Minutes of July 19, 2007 – Regular Meeting
E.2 PERSONNEL
E.2.a. Resolution to Terminate
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that upon the Superintendent’s recommendation,
that the service of Maureen White, as a teacher in the Special
Education tenure area, be terminated as of the close of business, on
August 24, 2007, is hereby accepted.
E.2.b. COACHING STAFF FALL 2007
The Fall 2007 Coaching Staff as Recommended by Doug Murphy:
John Maranzana Boys Varsity Soccer
Dan Orlan Boys Assistant Varsity Soccer
TBA Boys JV Soccer
Brian Caruso Boys Modified Soccer
Lou Velasco Program Assistant
Paul David Girls Varsity Soccer
Buddy Goldsmith Girls Assistant Varsity Soccer
Sandy Monroe Girls JV Soccer
Katie Manz Girls Modified Soccer
Joe Ebeling Program Assistant
Karen Atack Varsity Volleyball
Ed Kaufmann JV Volleyball
Robert Keesler Modified Volleyball
Jason Catanzariti Program Assistant
Peter Wysochanski Varsity Cross Country
Scott Fitchett Modified Cross Country
Urvashi Gupta Varsity Tennis
Justin Fenichel JV Tennis
E.2.c. LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Elizabeth Cleary, ESL Teacher at RJK Middle School, requests a leave
of absence due to illness effective September 1, 2007 to January 1,
2008.
E.2.d. LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Shari Biro, requests a leave of absence from her position as High
School Special Education Teacher, in order to accept the position of
Coordinator of Pupil Personnel Services.
E.2.e. RESIGNATION
Karen Simon, Administrative Assistant of Pupil Personnel Services,
wishes to resign from this position in order to accept the position
of Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Services.
E.2.f. APPOINTMENT
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 Sharone Armstead to the probationary position of
Teaching Assistant, at a salary of $18,000 pro-rated, per year,
effective September 1, 2007. New Position.
E.2.g. APPOINTMENT
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 Elizabeth Bergamo Bassett to the probationary
position of Tenure Area, Art, Step 10, at a salary of $52,090
pro-rated, per year, effective September 1, 2007. Replacing Tara
Andrews.
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E.2.h. APPOINTMENT
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 Shari Biro to the probationary position of Tenure
Area, Administrator of Pupil Services, at a salary of $92,000
pro-rated, per year, effective September 1, 2007. Replacing Karen
Simon.
E.2.i. APPOINTMENT
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 Mary Brown to the probationary position of Teaching
Assistant, at a salary of $18,000 pro-rated, per year, effective
September 1, 2007. New Position.
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E.2.j. APPOINTMENT
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 Jenel Buckley to the probationary position of Tenure
Area, English, Step 1, at a salary of $38,687 pro-rated, per year,
effective September 1, 2007. Replacing Maureen White.
E.2.k. APPOINTMENT
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 Brian Caruso to the probationary position of Tenure
Area, Physical Education, Step 1, at a salary of $38,687 pro-rated,
per year, effective September 1, 2007. Replacing Melinda Whitaker.
E.2.l. APPOINTMENT
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 Chester Grant to the probationary position of Tenure
Area, Physical Education, Step 5, at a salary of $43,558 pro-rated,
per year, effective September 1, 2007. Replacing Doug Murphy.
E.2.m. APPOINTMENT
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 Laurie Kilgore to the probationary position of Tenure
Area, Art, Step 3, at a salary of $40,984 pro-rated, per year,
effective September 1, 2007. Replacing Joseph Fioramonti.
E.2.n. APPOINTMENT
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 Mary Lambert to the position of “504 Aide”, at a
salary of $10.56 per hour for 6 hours per day, and 185 days per
year, prorated for a probationary period of 60 work days, with
benefits as per the Teacher’s Aide, replacing new position, to be
effective September 4, 2007.
E.2.o. APPOINTMENT
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 Lawson to the probationary position of Tenure
Area, Health/Physical Education, Step 1, at a salary of $38,647
pro-rated, per year, effective September 1, 2007. Replacing Patrick
Caltabiano.
E.2.p. APPOINTMENT
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 Catherine Madnick to the probationary position of
Tenure Area, Social Studies, Step 6, at a salary of $44,811
pro-rated, per year, effective September 1, 2007. Expansion of
Existing Position by .2 creating a 1.0 full time position.
E.2.q. APPOINTMENT
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 Stephan Matuszak to the probationary position of
Tenure Area, Social Studies, Step 1, at a salary of $38,687
pro-rated, per year, effective September 1, 2007. Replacing Tim
Lewin.
E.2.r. APPOINTMENT
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 Theresa Owens to the probationary position of
Teaching Assistant, at a salary of $18,000 pro-rated, per year,
effective September 1, 2007. New Position.
E.2.s. APPOINTMENT
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 Karen Simon to the probationary position of Tenure
Area, Administrator of Pupil Personnel Services, at a salary of
$97,000 pro-rated, per year, effective August 24, 2007 to August 24,
2010. Replacing Edward Escobar.
E.2.t. APPOINTMENT
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 Catherine Smith to the probationary position of
Teaching Assistant, Level One, at a salary of $18,849.75 pro-rated,
per year, effective September 16, 2005 to September 16, 2008. New
Position.
E.2.u. APPOINTMENT
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 Caryn Waichman to the position of Teacher Aide, at a
salary of $9.06 per hour for 6 hours per day, and 185 days per year,
prorated for a probationary period of previously served, with
benefits as per the Teacher’s Aide, replacing vacancy, to be
effective September 4, 2007.
E.2.v. RESIGNATION
Patrick Caltabiano, RJK Middle School Health and Physical Education
Teacher, wishes to resign effective July 27, 2007.
E.2.w. RESIGNATION
Edward Escobar, Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Services,
wishes to resign from this position in order to accept the position
of Director of Pupil Personnel Services, effective July 1, 2007.
E.2.x. RESIGNATION
Joseph Fioramonti, High School Visual Arts teacher, wishes to resign
effective August 26, 2007.
E.2.y. RESIGNATION
Margaret Katzenberger, Elementary Teacher at Cooke Elementary
School, wishes to resign for the purpose of retirement, effective
July 1, 2008. Margaret Katzenberger is entitled to all benefits of
the Monticello Teacher’s Association/Monticello Central School
District Negotiate Agreement for which she is eligible.
E.2.z. RESIGNATION
Sara Kozachuk, Teacher’s Assistant at the Rutherford Elementary
School, wishes to resign effective August 1, 2007 in order to accept
the position of AIS Teacher at the Rutherford Elementary School,
effective September 1, 2007.
E.2.aa. RESIGNATION
Tim Lewin, RJK Middle School Social Studies Teacher, wishes to
resign effective August 9, 2007.
E.2.bb. RESIGNATION
Karen Tuso, RJK Middle School Teacher’s Assistant, wishes to re-sign
effective September 1, 2007.
E.2.cc. RESIGNATION
Lorraine Costa, High School Secretary, wishes to resign for the
purpose of retirement, effective August 1, 2008.
E.2.dd. RESIGNATION
Linda Satenstein, High School Teacher’s Aide, wishes to resign
effective September 7, 2007.
E.2.ee. RESIGNATION
David Budinich, RJK Middle School Hall Monitor, wishes to resign
effective July 10, 2007.
E.2.ff. APPOINTMENT
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 Arriaga to the probationary position of
Teaching Assistant, Level One (pending) at a salary of $18,000
pro-rated, per year, effective September 1, 2007 to September 1,
2010. New Position.
E.2.gg. APPOINTMENT
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 Alma Buckley to the probationary position of Teaching
Assistant, Level One (pending) at a salary of $18,000 pro-rated, per
year, effective September 1, 2007 to September 1, 2010. New
Position.
E.2.hh. APPOINTMENT
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 Robbin Docker to the position of Part Time Teacher
Aide, at a salary of $7.75 per hour for a max 3.5 hours per day, and
185 days per year, prorated for a probationary period of N/A, with
benefits as per the N/A, new part time position, to be effective
September 1, 2007.
E.2.ii. APPOINTMENT
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 Ramona Gray to the position of Part Time Teacher
Aide, at a salary of $7.75 per hour for a max 3.5 hours per day, and
185 days per year, prorated for a probationary period of N/A, with
benefits as per the N/A, new part time position, to be effective
September 1, 2007.
E.2.jj. APPOINTMENT
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 Deborah Jackson to the position of Bus Monitor, at a
salary of $7.25 per hour for hours to be determined by the Director
and 185 days per year, prorated for a probationary period of six (6)
months, with benefits as per the Bus Monitor, replacing vacancy, to
be effective September 4, 2007.
E.2.kk. APPOINTMENT
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 Sandra Kaiser to the position of Student Services
Liaison, at a salary of $12.00 per hour for 6.5 hours per day, and
185 days per year, prorated for a probationary period of 60 work
days, with benefits as provided, replacing Linda Satenstein, to be
effective September 4, 2007.
E.2.ll. APPOINTMENT
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 Elizabeth F. Mellander to the probationary position
of Tenure Area, English as a Second Language, Step 1, at a salary of
$40,952 pro-rated, per year, effective September 1, 2007. Replacing
Jason Doyle.
E.2.mm. APPOINTMENT
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 Rachel Petrone to the probationary position of Tenure
Area, English, Step 1, at a salary of $39,177 pro-rated, per year,
effective September 1, 2007. Replacing Regina Brunning.
E.2.nn. APPOINTMENT
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 Lisa Vigliarolo to the position of Part Time Teacher
Aide, at a salary of $7.75 per hour for a max 3.5 hours per day, and
185 days per year, prorated for a probationary period of N/A, with
benefits as per the N/A, new part time position, to be effective
September 1, 2007.
E.2.oo. RESIGNATION
Tara Andrews, RJK Middle School Art Teacher, wishes to resign
effective September 1, 2007.
E.2.pp. RESIGNATION
Gayle Burger, High School Special Education Teacher, wishes to
resign effective September 1, 2007.
E.2.qq. RESIGNATION
Judith Carnell, RJK Middle School Teacher’s Aide, wishes to resign
effective August 15, 2007.
E.2.rr. RESIGNATION
Marta Mangual, Cooke Elementary School Teacher’s Aide, wishes to
resign effective August 21, 2007.
E.2.ss. CHILD CARE LEAVE:
Jodi Ernst, RJK Middle School Special Education Teacher, requests a
child care leave, effective October 5, 2007 to January 2, 2008.
Included in her request, after fulfilling the 40 days of accumulated
paid sick time, the remaining leave of absence will be unpaid, using
the Family Medical Leave Act.
E.2.tt. RECOMMENDATION TO TERMINATE
Recommendation to terminate Charles Barnier, Bus Driver, as per the
§73 of the New York State Civil Service Law.
E.2.uu. RECOMMENDATION TO TERMINATE
Recommendation to terminate John Blume, Bus Driver, as per the §73
of the New York State Civil Service Law.
E.2.vv. RESIGNATION
Miriam Perez, Rutherford School Teacher Aide wishes to resign
effective September 1, 2007 in order to accept the position of
Teach-ing Assistant in the Rutherford Elementary School effective
September 1, 2007.
E.2.ww. RESIGNATION
Elizabeth Carroll-Clarke, RJK Middle School Social Worker, wishes to
resign effective August 23, 2007.
E.2.xx. RESIGNATION
Mark McDonald, High School Monitor, wishes to resign effective
August 15, 2007.
E.2.yy. TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT
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 Avram Blum to the temporary position of Teaching
Assistant, Level One, at a salary of $18,000 pro-rated, per year,
effective September 1, 2007 to December 10, 2007. Replacing Michelle
Sheerer.
E.2.zz. APPOINTMENT
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 Nancy Cammerino to the position of Special Education
Aide, at a salary of $8.00 per hour for 6 hours per day, and 185
days per year, prorated for a probationary period of 60 work days,
with benefits as per the Teacher Aide contract, new position, to be
effective September 4, 2007.
E.2.aaa. APPOINTMENT
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 Janice Dorn to the position of Aide for Students with
Physical Needs, at a salary of $8.25 per hour for 6 hours per day,
and 185 days per year, prorated for a probationary period of 60 work
days, with benefits as per the Teacher Aide contract, replacing
Nancy Padmore, to be effective September 4, 2007.
E.2.bbb. APPOINTMENT
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 Miriam Perez to the probationary position of Teaching
Assistant, at a salary of $18,000 pro-rated, per year, effective
September 1, 2007 to September 1, 2010. Replacing Sara Kozachuk.
E.2.ccc. APPOINTMENT
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 John Ryan to the position of School Safety Monitor,
at a salary of $15.00 per hour for 6.5 hours per day, and 185 days
per year, prorated for a probationary period of 60 work days, with
benefits as provided, vacancy, effective September 4, 2007.
E.2.ddd. APPOINTMENT
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 Susan Stackhouse to the position of Special Education
Aide, at a salary of $8.00 per hour for 6 hours per day, and 185
days per year, prorated for a probationary period of 60 work days,
with benefits as per the Teacher Aide contract, replacing Linda
Dempsey, to be effective September 4, 2007.
E.2.eee. APPOINTMENT
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 Daniel Svarczkopf to the probationary position of
Tenure Area, Mathematics, Step 3, at a salary of $40,739 pro-rated,
per year, effective September 1, 2007. Replacing Rosemarie
Constable.
E.3. CSE SERVICES
E.4. CPSE SERVICES
E.5. EXCESSED ITEMS
E.6. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION, SUB-COMMITTEES
OF THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION, COMMITTEE ON PRE-SCHOOL
SPECIAL EDUCATION
E.7. TREASURER’S REPORT – JUNE 2007 & JULY 2007
E.8. BUDGET TRANSFERS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Upon Motion to go into Executive Session by Vivian Liff, seconded by
Liza Glick at 8:25 p.m. to discuss the proposed, pending or current
litigation. Richard Baum, school attorney was in attendance.
Motion to come out of Executive Session at 8:50 p.m. by Yvonne
Housman, seconded by Tara Buckstad.
ACTION ITEMS
F.1. Old Business - None
F.2. New Business
6:0 F.2.a. SHAPE GRANT YMCA AGREEMENT
Upon motion by Vivian Liff, seconded by Liza Glick, the Board of
Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent voted 6-0
to approve the Shape Grant YMCA Agreement.
Yes: 6
No: 0
Absent: Richard Feller (left at 8:14 p.m.) Robert Stewart, Jacob
Billig
Motion carried unanimously.
6:0 F.2.b. LITERACY VOLUNTEERS GED AGREEMENT
Upon motion by Yvonne Housman, seconded by Vivian Liff, the Board of
Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent voted 6-0
to approve the Literacy Volunteers GED Agreement.
Yes: 6
No: 0
Absent: Richard Feller (left at 8:14 p.m.) Robert Stewart, Jacob
Billig
Motion carried unanimously.
6:0 F.2.c. APPROVAL FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS TO JOIN THE
COUNCIL OF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS’, MONTICELLO ROTARY, SULLIVAN
COUNTY PARTNERSHIP
Upon motion by Vivian Liff, seconded by Liza Glick, the Board of
Education, voted 6-0 to approve the Superintendent of Schools to
join the Council of School Superintendents’, Monticello Rotary Club,
and Sullivan County Partnership.
Yes: 6
No: 0
Absent: Richard Feller (left at 8:14 p.m.) Robert Stewart, Jacob
Billig
Motion carried unanimously.
6:0 F.2.d. EPIC PARENT CENTER AGREEMENT
Upon motion by Vivian Liff, seconded by Yvonne Housman, the Board of
Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent voted 6-0
to approve EPIC Parent Center Agreement.
Yes: 6
No: 0
Absent: Richard Feller (left at 8:14 p.m.) Robert Stewart, Jacob
Billig
Motion carried unanimously.
6:0 F.2.e. ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACT
Upon motion by Tara Buckstad, seconded by Liza Glick, the Board of
Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent voted 6-0
to Table the Energy Performance Contract.
Yes: 6
No: 0
Absent: Richard Feller (left at 8:14 p.m.) Robert Stewart, Jacob
Billig
Motion carried unanimously.
6:0 F.2.f. SEQRA RESOLUTION FOR ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACT
Now Therefore Be It Resolved: The Board of Education hereby
determines in accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 617.5, that the Project
is a Type II action for the purpose of SEQRA review, which will not
have a significant impact on the environment and hence is not
subject to review under 6 NYCRR Part 617.5.
Upon motion by Vivian Liff, seconded by Yvonne Housman, the Board of
Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent voted 6-0
to approve the SEQRA Resolution for Energy Performance Contract.
Yes: 6
No: 0
Absent: Richard Feller (left at 8:14 p.m.) Robert Stewart, Jacob
Billig
Motion carried unanimously.
6:0 F.2.g. BOND RESOLUTION – EXCEL PROJECT
RESOLVED: That the Board of Education of the Monticello Central
School District is hereby authorized to reconstruct and construction
improvements to various school district facilities, including
incidental expenses, and that $7,250,360, or so much thereof as may
be necessary after application of Excel Aid and other State Aid as
applicable, shall be raised by the levy of a tax upon the taxable
property of said School District and collected in annual
installments as provided by Section 416 of the Education Law; and,
in anticipation of such tax, obligations of said School District
shall be issued.
Upon motion by Tara Buckstad, seconded by Liza Glick, the Board of
Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent voted 6-0
to approve Bond Resolution - Excel Project. Roll Call:
Tara Buckstad Yes
Liza Glick Yes
Vivian Liff Yes
Alyce Van Etten Yes
Yvonne Housman Yes
Eugene Nesin Yes
Absent: Richard Feller (left at 8:14 p.m.) Robert Stewart, Jacob
Billig
Motion carried unanimously.
6:0 F.2.h. XEROX RESOLUTION – ORANGE/ULSTER BOCES
Upon motion by Vivian Liff, seconded by Yvonne Housman, the Board of
Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent voted 6-0
to approve the Xerox Resolution – Orange/Ulster BOCES
Yes: 6
No: 0
Absent: Richard Feller (left at 8:14 p.m.) Robert Stewart, Jacob
Billig
Motion carried unanimously.
6:0 F.2.i. PRIVATE SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION REQUESTS
Upon motion by Tara Buckstad, seconded by Yvonne Housman, the Board
of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent voted
6-0 to approve Private School Transportation Requests.
Yes: 6
No: 0
Absent: Richard Feller (left at 8:14 p.m.) Robert Stewart, Jacob
Billig
Motion carried unanimously.
6:0 F.2.j. FUEL TANK BID AWARD
Upon motion by Yvonne Housman, seconded by Eugene Nesin, the Board
of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent voted
6-0 to approve Fuel Tank Bid Award.
Yes: 6
No: 0
Absent: Richard Feller (left at 8:14 p.m.) Robert Stewart, Jacob
Billig
Motion carried unanimously.
6:0 F.2.k. BID AWARDS: LP GAS, DUST MOP RENTAL, GLASS & GLASS
REPLACEMENT & TILE/FLOORING
Upon motion by Eugene Nesin, seconded by Liza Glick, the Board of
Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent voted 6-0
to approve Bid Awards: LP Gas, Dust Mop Rental, Glass & Glass
Replacement & Tile/Flooring.
Yes: 6
No: 0
Absent: Richard Feller (left at 8:14 p.m.) Robert Stewart, Jacob
Billig
Motion carried unanimously.
6:0 F.2.l. RESOLUTION FOR BUS DRIVER MEAL ALLOWANCE
Upon motion Liza Glick, seconded by Vivian Liff, the Board of
Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent voted 6-0
to approve Resolution for the Bus Driver Meal Allowance.
Yes: 6
No: 0
Absent: Richard Feller (left at 8:14 p.m.) Robert Stewart, Jacob
Billig
Motion carried unanimously.
6:0 F.2.m. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR STUDENT LEARNING TO JOIN THE
MONTICELLO KIWANIS CLUB
Upon motion by Liza Glick, seconded by Yvonne Housman, the Board of
Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent voted 6-0
to approve EPIC Parent Center Agreement.
Yes: 6
No: 0
Absent: Richard Feller (left at 8:14 p.m.) Robert Stewart, Jacob
Billig
Motion carried unanimously.
6:0 F.2.n. APPROVAL OF TAX RESOLUTION AND WARRANT
Upon motion by Vivian Liff, seconded by Yvonne Housman, the Board of
Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent voted 6-0
to approve the Tax Resolution and Warrant of $36,598,000.00
Yes: 6
No: 0
Absent: Richard Feller (left at 8:14 p.m.) Robert Stewart, Jacob
Billig
Motion carried unanimously
6:0 F.2.o. EASTER SEALS LEASE
Upon motion by Tara Buckstad, seconded by Vivian Liff, the Board of
Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent voted 6-0
to approve the Easter Seals Lease.
Yes: 6
No: 0
Absent: Richard Feller (left at 8:14 p.m.) Robert Stewart, Jacob
Billig
Motion carried unanimously
6:0 F.2.p. DESIGNATION OF NYSSBA VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE
Upon motion by Yvonne Housman, seconded by Vivian Liff, the Board of
Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent voted 6-0
to Table the Designation of NYSSBA Voting Delegate and Alternate.
Yes: 6
No: 0
Absent: Richard Feller (left at 8:14 p.m.) Robert Stewart, Jacob
Billig
Motion carried unanimously
6:0 F.2.q. APPOINTMENT AND SALARY FOR TAX COLLECTION STAFF
Upon motion by Eugene Nesin, seconded by Yvonne Housman, the Board
of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent voted
6-0 to approve Appointment and Salary for Tax Collection Staff.
Yes: 6
No: 0
Absent: Richard Feller (left at 8:14 p.m.) Robert Stewart, Jacob
Billig
Motion carried unanimously
6:0 F.2.r. CONTRACT TRANSPORTATION BID AWARD
Upon motion by Tara Buckstad, seconded by Eugene Nesin, the Board of
Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent voted 6-0
to approve the Contract Transportation Bid Award
Yes: 6
No: 0
Absent: Richard Feller (left at 8:14 p.m.) Robert Stewart, Jacob
Billig
Motion carried unanimously
6:0 F.2.s. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT TRANSPORTATION EXTENSION
Upon motion by Liza Glick, seconded by Eugene Nesin, the Board of
Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent voted 6-0
to approve the Contract Transportation Extension.
Yes: 6
No: 0
Absent: Richard Feller (left at 8:14 p.m.) Robert Stewart, Jacob
Billig
Motion carried unanimously
6:0
F.2.t. APPROVAL OF RESERVE FUND ALLOCATION
Upon motion by Tara Buckstad, seconded by Liza Glick, the Board of
Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent voted 6-0
to approve the Reserve Fund Allocation.
Yes: 6
No: 0
Absent: Richard Feller (left at 8:14 p.m.) Robert Stewart, Jacob
Billig
Motion carried unanimously
CORRESPONDENCE
G. Copies will be in the next Agenda Packet
INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
H.a Compliance with Section 1708 of New
York State Education Law Annual Visit to Schools - A schedule will
be provided at the next Board of Education Meeting – September 6,
2007.
H.b. Policy Committee – Is all on-line. Any questions can be
directed to Central Office.
H.c. Audit Committee – The next meeting is being arranged and will
be announced at next Board of Education Meeting – September 6, 2007.
H.d. Public Relations – Nothing to report
H.e. Facilities Committee & Excel Aid (update on work done during
break) – John Travis reported that High School projects will be
complete before school starts. Roofs are being finished on both
Cooke and Duggan Elementary Schools. New sign at the entrance of the
High School will have lights installed the week of 8/27/07.
H.f. Fund Balance Bill – Fund Balance Bill signed into Law – Chapter
238 of the Laws of 2007. Governor Spitzer signed Legislation that
increases the amount of undesignated fund balance that may be
retained by school districts in New York State. This legislation
also expands the Property Tax Report Card to include information
regarding the district’s actual and projected fund balance.
H.g. Recycling – Lauri McBride, a Monticello Central School District
teacher – Has done research on costs relating to establishing
recycling receptacles within the school district. Would like to see
students get involved with recycling through the Environmental Club.
H.h. Teaching Assistants – Upon updating Teaching Assistants tenure
status for those currently employed in the District, it was found
that proper procedures were not followed. Therefore, it was
discovered that a total of eight (8) Teaching Assistants have
received tenure by estoppel. New procedures have now been set into
place and a database has been created to track each Teaching
Assistant employed at Monticello Central School District.
H.i. Information for NYSSBA – Update contact information sheets were
distributed to the Board members. Upon completion they will return
to Central Office.
H.j. Voting Delegates Guide for NYSSBA Conference – Will be
discussed again at the September 6, 2007 Board meeting due to
several board members not present at August 23rd meeting.
QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
H. Lauri McBride – Has concerns with mandated recycling laws on the
school district level.
ADJOURNMENT
6:0 Motion to adjourn at 10:34 p.m. by Yvonne Housman,
seconded by Tara Buckstad.
Yes: 6
No: 0
Absent: Richard Feller (left at 8:14 p.m.) Robert Stewart, Jacob
Billig
Motion carried unanimously
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Ryan-Buchholz, District Clerk
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