Minutes for May 1, 2008
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REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
May 1, 2008
Location: RJK Middle School Library
6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
A. Present: Tara Buckstad, Liza Glick, Yvonne Housman, Vivian
Liff (arrived at 7:37 p.m.), Eugene Nesin, Robert Stewart
Absent: Jacob Billig, Richard Feller, Alyce Van Etten, Taylor Fasce’,
Student School Board Member
Also Present: Patrick Michel, Superintendent of Schools
Kathleen Pagano-Fuller, Assistant Superintendent for Student
Learning
Gladys P. Baxter, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Staff
Services
Mary Ryan Buchholz, District Clerk
President, Robert Stewart, called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Upon Motion to go into Executive Session by Tara Buckstad, seconded
by Eugene Nesin at 6:05 p.m. to discuss the evaluation of a
particular person(s), and the employment history of a particular
person, leading to the discipline of a particular person.
Yes: 5 Buckstad, Glick, Housman, Nesin,
No: 0
Absent: Billig, Feller, Liff, Van Etten
Motion to come out of Executive Session at 6:50 p.m. by Tara
Buckstad, seconded by Liza Glick.
Yes: 5 Buckstad, Glick, Housman, Nesin, Stewart
No: 0
Absent: Billig, Feller, Liff, Van Etten
After a five minute break, at 6:55 p.m., President, Robert Stewart
called the meeting back to order.
1. Pledge to the Flag
2. Upon motion by Yvonne Housman, seconded by Eugene Nesin, the
Board of Education upon recommendation of the Superintendent, voted
to adopt the Agenda, as amended to remove E.5, and correct the
minutes of April 17th.
Yes: 5 Buckstad, Glick, Housman, Nesin, Stewart
No: 0
Absent: Billig, Feller, Liff, Van Etten
PRESENTATION
B. 1. Cooke Elementary School Improvement Plan – Kathleen Pagano-Fuller,
Assistant Superintendent for Student Learning, Sandra
Johnson-Fields, Principal of Cooke Elementary School, Theodore
Kusulas, Director of English Language Arts, Social Studies, and
Library Education, Kim Patterson, Principal of Rutherford Elementary
School
2. Alive at 25 – Manny Safer, Community Driver Safety Programs, Inc.
QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
C. Joann Belgiovene, Cooke Elementary School teacher – Questioned
the Social Studies curriculum planning. Wanted to know how it will
be implemented for the 2008-2009 school year, and will the planning
include the teachers as well.
Ronnie Cohen, retired teacher – Questioned the existing practice of
Kindergarten screening. Commented that many parents are confused
about the procedure and that they avoid having screenings done prior
to their children are enrolled in Kindergarten.
BOARD REPORT OUT
D. Student Board member, Taylor Fasce’, was not present.
Patrick Michel – Walked “the woods” in Rock Hill on April 25th with
Eugene Nesin. The land, which is approximately 300 acres, was
donated by Simon Geld. A camp will be constructed on the land and
will be used by the YMCA and Boys and Girls Club of America. It is a
long term project and will be used also as an environmental
education center. The property is beautiful, of which it contains a
40 acre pristine lake. The future camp facility will benefit many in
the community.
CONSENT AGENDA
E. Upon motion by Eugene Nesin, seconded by Yvonne Housman, the
Board of Education upon recommendation of the Superintendent, voted
to approve the Consent Agenda.
Yes: 6 Buckstad, Glick, Housman, Liff, Nesin, Stewart
No: 0
Absent: Billig, Feller, Van Etten
E.1.a. Minutes of April 17, 2008 – Regular Meeting – as amended
E.2.a. Minutes of April 22, 2008 – Regular Meeting
E.2 PERSONNEL
E.2.a. CHILD CARE LEAVE
Kimberly Lucak, Grade 3 Teacher at Rutherford Elementary School
requests a child care leave effective May 8, 2008 to June 27, 2008.
Mrs. Lucak is entitled to use up to 40 days of her accumulated sick
leave for this child care leave.
E.2.b. RESIGNATION
Nina Gilstrap, Special Education Teacher at the RJK Middle School
wishes to resign effective August 1, 2008.
E.2.c. RESIGNATION
Marigrace Hartman, Special Education Teacher at Rutherford
Elementary School wishes to resign effective July 31, 2008.
E.2.d. RESIGNATION
Suzanne McClinsey, Special Education Teacher at the High School
wishes to resign effective June 30, 2008.
E.2.e. RESIGNATION
Paulette Scheurer, Assistant Principal at the Cooke Elementary
School, wishes to resign effective August 1, 2008.
E.2.f. RESIGNATION
Viki Steinberg, Mathematics Teacher at the RJK Middle School wishes
to resign effective June 30, 2008.
E.2.g. RESIGNATION
Normearleasa Thomas, Assistant Principal at the High School wishes
to resign effective June 30, 2008.
E.3. CSE SERVICES
E.4. CPSE SERVICES
E.5. EXCESSED ITEMS - None
ACTION ITEMS
F.1. Old Business - None
F.2. New Business
F.2.a. RESOLUTION APPOINTING ELECTION PERSONNEL
Upon motion by Yvonne Housman, seconded by Vivian Liff, the Board of
Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, voted to
approve the Resolution Appointing Election Personnel.
Yes: 6 Buckstad, Glick, Housman, Liff, Nesin, Stewart
No: 0
Absent: Billig, Feller, Van Etten
F.2.b. TRANSPORTATION MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
Upon motion by Tara Buckstad, seconded by Yvonne Housman, the Board
of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, voted
to approve the Transportation Memorandum of Agreement.
Yes: 6 Buckstad, Glick, Housman, Liff, Nesin, Stewart
No: 0
Absent: Billig, Feller, Van Etten
F.2.c. TREASURER’S REPORT
Upon motion by Liza Glick, seconded by Vivian Liff, the Board of
Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent voted to
approve the Treasurer’s Report for the Month of February 2008.
Yes: 6 Buckstad, Glick, Housman, Liff, Nesin, Stewart
No: 0
Absent: Billig, Feller, Van Etten
F.2.d. STIPULATION OF AGREEMENT
Upon motion by Yvonne Housman, seconded by Eugene Nesin, the Board
of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent voted to
approve the Stipulation of Agreement of Employee, 31408.
Yes: 6 Buckstad, Glick, Housman, Liff, Nesin, Stewart
No: 0
Absent: Billig, Feller, Van Etten
F.2.e. GROUNDS SUPPLIES BID, PLUMBING SUPPLIES BID, PAINT AND
PAINTING SUPPLIES BID, AND ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES BID
Upon motion by Eugene Nesin, seconded by Tara Buckstad, the Board of
Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent voted to
approve the Grounds Supplies Bid, Plumbing Supplies Bid, Paint and
Painting Supplies Bid, and Electrical Supplies Bid.
Yes: 6 Buckstad, Glick, Housman, Liff, Nesin, Stewart
No: 0
Absent: Billig, Feller, Van Etten
F.2.f. PROPOSED MEMORIAL
Upon motion by Eugene Nesin, seconded by Yvonne Housman, the Board
of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent voted to
approve the First Reading of the Proposed Planting of an Ornamental
Plant with a Small Garden Stake Plaque, to be Located in the
Courtyard of the Cooke Elementary School, Honoring the Memory of
Laura Rowlette, Club Rec Site Coordinator at Cooke Elementary
School.
Yes: 6 Buckstad, Glick, Housman, Liff, Nesin, Stewart
No: 0
Absent: Billig, Feller, Van Etten
F.2.g. BUDGET TRANSFER
Upon motion by Tara Buckstad, seconded by Liza Glick, the Board of
Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent voted to
approve the Budget Transfer.
Yes: 6 Buckstad, Glick, Housman, Liff, Nesin, Stewart
No: 0
Absent: Billig, Feller, Van Etten
CORRESPONDENCE
G. President Robert Stewart read aloud correspondence and passed
along to Central Office.
INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
H.a Compliance with Section 1708 of New York State Education Law
Annual Visit to Schools – The Somerville Field visit will be
conducted on June 5, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. The Bus Garage visit is yet
to be determined.
H.b. Facilities Committee Construction Update – Excel project is now
being reviewed by the state. Should hear back from them shortly and
will move ahead with projects.
H.c. Recycling – Progress is moving along. The containers are in and
will be distributed next week.
H.d. Somerville Field Utilization – A tour of the field was
conducted which included John Travis and Thomas Construction.
Several suggestions as to the building that is standing were
discussed. Demolition vs. giving the Monticello Fire Department
permission to do a “controlled burn”. This item will remain on the
Information and Discussion segment of the Agenda for further
discussions.
H.e. Grading – A Board of Education workshop will take place in the
RJK Middle School Cafeteria on May 6, 2008, prior to the Budget
Hearing and will reconvene after. A meeting on “College in the
Classroom” was held on April 30th. It had a very good turnout.
H.f. C4E – A copy of the power point presentation the State
Education Department sent to Central Office was enclosed in each
board member’s agenda packet for their review. The State will return
to the District on May 14th and will meet with Pat Michel and Kathie
Pagano-Fuller regarding the recent audit.
H.g. Tenure Recommendations – A list of tenure recommendations were
enclosed in each Board Member’s agenda packet for review. Tenure
recommendations will be an action item on the next board meeting’s
agenda.
H.h. Patterson Orders Costs Cuts – A newspaper article was included
in each Board Member’s agenda packet for review.
H.i. CDEP 2007-2009 – Pat Michel publicly thanked the team of board
member, administrators, and teachers that created the final CDEP.
The State Education Department passed onto Central Office that
Monticello Central School District’s CDEP plan was an excellent
example of what they require.
H.j. Sullivan County School Boards Annual Dinner Meeting – Will take
place on May 28, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at the King’s in Livingston
Manor. If any Board Member wishes to attend, please call the
Superintendent’s secretary and let her know.
QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
I. Marta Mangual – On Saturday, May 3rd, at 8:00 a.m., a Little
League parade will take place in Monticello to kick off the official
start of Little League games. The games begin at 10:00 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT
J. Motion to adjourn at 8:45 p.m. by Tara Buckstad, seconded by
Vivian Liff.
Yes: 6 Buckstad, Glick, Housman, Liff, Nesin, Stewart
No: 0
Absent: Billig, Feller, Van Etten
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Ryan Buchholz, District Clerk
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