Minutes for January 3, 2008
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REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
January 3, 2008
Location: RJK Middle School Library
6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
A. Present: Alyce Van Etten, Robert Stewart, Eugene Nesin, Jacob
Billig (arrived at 6:15 p.m.), Tara Buckstad, Vivian Liff (arrived
at 7:00 p.m.)
Absent: Richard Feller, Liza Glick, Yvonne Housman, Taylor Fasce’,
Student School Board Member
Also Present: Patrick Michel, Superintendent of Schools
Kathleen Pagano-Fuller, Assistant Superintendent for Student
Learning
Mary Ryan Buchholz, District Clerk (arrived at 7:00 p.m.)
President, Robert Stewart, called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
3. Upon Motion to go into Executive Session, Eugene Nesin, seconded
by Tara Buckstad at 6:16 p.m. to discuss the evaluation of a
particular person; and ongoing contract negotiations. School
attorney, Stuart Waxman was in attendance.
Yes: 6 Billig, Buckstad, Liff, Nesin, Stewart, Van Etten
No: 0
Absent: Feller, Glick, Housman
Motion to come out of Executive Session at 7:00 p.m. by Eugene Nesin,
seconded by Tara Buckstad.
Yes: 6 Billig, Buckstad, Liff, Nesin, Stewart, Van Etten
No: 0
Absent: Feller, Glick, Housman
At 7: 08 p.m., President, Robert Stewart reconvened the Board of
Education Meeting.
2. Upon motion by Alyce Van Etten, seconded by Tara Buckstad, the
Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent,
voted to adopt the Agenda.
Yes: 6 Billig, Buckstad, Liff, Nesin, Stewart, Van Etten
No: 0
Absent: Feller, Glick, Housman
PRESENTATIONS
B. 1. Update on Special Education Focused Review – Dr. Edward
Escobar, Director of Pupil Personnel Services
2. Turning the Tide – Dr. Patrick Michel, Superintendent of Schools
QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
C. Marybeth Mastrantone – Aunt of student – Had questions about an
incident at High School. Was referred to Central Office to make an
appointment with Superintendent.
Brendan Devine – High School Student – Had questions regarding the
Freshman Academy, course choices, AP courses.
Brendan Devine - Comment made on the new YMCA workout room –
Enjoying the use of the facility.
BOARD REPORT OUT
D. Robert Stewart – Attended the YMCA publicity function to promote
new membership. Well attended by local media, government
representatives, and community members.
The RJK Middle School publication, “Middle Wrinkle” is now on the
District website. The literary art magazine was awarded First Place
for excellence in content, design, presentation and creativity. This
is the eighth straight year that the Middle Wrinkle has been awarded
first place by the American Scholastic Press Association judges.
Patrick Michel – Passed around to the Board members a wonderful
writing assignment that Rutherford teacher, Debi Levine had her
students complete. Because of the equipment used to install the oil
tanks at the High School were visible to her class, she asked that
they give an explanation to why they were on school grounds. The
children’s various explanations were then assembled and bound.
CONSENT AGENDA
E. Upon motion by Eugene Nesin, seconded by Tara Buckstad, the Board
of Education upon recommendation of the Superintendent, voted to
approve the Consent Agenda.
Yes: 5 Billig, Buckstad, Liff, Nesin, Stewart
No: 0
Absent: Feller, Glick, Housman, Van Etten (out of room)
E.1.a. Minutes of December 20, 2007 – Regular Meeting
E.2 PERSONNEL
E.2.a. 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 Scott Spears to the temporary position of In School
Suspension, Step 1, at a salary of $38,687 pro-rated, per year,
effective January 2, 2008 to January 23, 2008. Replacing Virginia
Thorenz.
E.2.b. 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 Diana Barclay to the temporary position of Tenure
Area, English as Second Language, Step 1, at a salary of $38,687
pro-rated, per year, effective January 2, 2008 to June 30, 2008.
Replacing Elizabeth Cleary.
E.2.c. RESIGNATION
Jessica Bastek, RJK Middle School Math Teacher, wishes to resign
effective January 20, 2008.
E.3. CSE SERVICES
E.4. CPSE SERVICES
E.5 EXCESSED ITEMS
ACTION ITEMS
F.1. Old Business - None
F.2. New Business
F.2.a. BUDGET TRANSFERS
Upon motion by Vivian Liff seconded by Eugene Nesin, the Board of
Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent voted to
approve the Budget Transfers.
Yes: 5 Billig, Buckstad, Liff, Nesin, Stewart
No: 0
Absent: Feller, Glick, Housman, Van Etten (out of room)
F.2.b. APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH CAFETERIA UNIT
Upon motion by Vivian Liff seconded by Jacob Billig, the Board of
Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent voted to
approve the Memorandum of Agreement with Cafeteria Unit.
Yes: 5 Billig, Buckstad, Liff, Nesin, Stewart
No: 0
Absent: Feller, Glick, Housman, Van Etten (out of room)
CORRESPONDENCE
G. Read aloud and passed on to Central Office.
INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
H.a Compliance with Section 1708 of New York State Education Law
Annual Visit to Schools – A walkthrough will take place on January
17th, at RJK Middle School. This will complete the Middle School.
Future walkthroughs for St. John’s St. building and to complete the
High School will be scheduled at a future board meeting.
H.b. Facilities Committee Construction Update – The oil tanks are in
at the High School. Did not encounter any trouble. The next meeting
will take place at the Central Office conference room on January 8,
2008 at 10:00 a.m.
H.c. Recycling – Pat Michel met with Denise Frangipane and Arleene
Siegel on January 3, 2008. Denise is with the Sullivan County
Renaissance Committee. She is excited that the District is looking
to adopt a recycling program. Denise has offered the help of her
department’s grant writers to write the DEC Grant, which could
provide funding to the District’s recycling conversion.
H.d. C4E – Budget transfers were approved at tonight’s meeting which
will help fund new programs in the District. A new elementary
Spanish teacher has been posted. New math coach positions are also
being considered for the 2008-2009 school year. Central Office will
keep the Board of Education members informed on new developments.
H.e. Budget Discussion – Last year’s CABC list was reviewed.
Invitations will be sent out soon. A general announcement for 2008
meetings will be issued shortly. New members are encouraged to call
Dr. Michel.
H.f. CEP Plan for Rutherford Elementary School – Pat Michel wanted
to share with the Board members, Rutherford Elementary School’s
Comprehensive Educational Plan (CEP). The school is making great
strides in improvement this year and is very pleased with this
progress.
H.g. NYC Attempt at Accountability – An Education Week news article
was distributed to the Board members. It was titled, “New York City
Taps Lawyers to Weed Out Bad Teachers”. New York City is conducting
an aggressive drive to weed out incompetent, tenured teachers. New
York City teacher’s union is labeling it as a “witch hunt”.
H.h. Negotiations Sub-committee – Work has been started on creating
negotiation sub-committee groups. The first meeting has tentatively
been set for the week of January 7, 2008.
QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
I. None
ADJOURNMENT
J. Motion to adjourn at 9:08 p.m. by Vivian Liff, seconded by Tara
Buckstad.
Yes: 6 Billig, Buckstad, Liff, Nesin, Stewart, Van Etten
No: 0
Absent: Feller, Glick, Housman
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Ryan-Buchholz, District Clerk
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