Minutes for June 19, 2008
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REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
June 19, 2008
Location: RJK Middle School Library
7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
A. Present: Jacob Billig, Tara Buckstad-Russo (left at 8:50
p.m.), Richard Feller, Liza Glick, Yvonne Housman, Eugene Nesin,
Barbara O’Rourke, Robert Stewart, Alyce Van Etten, Taylor Fasce’,
Student School Board Member (left at 9:15 p.m.)Absent: Also Present:
Patrick Michel, Superintendent of Schools Kathleen Pagano-Fund
Support Staff Services Mary Ryan Buchholz, District Clerk
President, Robert Stewart, called the meeting to order at 7:31
p.mller, Assistant Superintendent for Student Learning Gladys P.
Baxter, Assistant Superintendent for Business a.
1. Pledge to the Flag
Upon motion by Richard Feller, seconded by Liza Glick, the Board of
Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, voted to
adopt the Agenda, reversing the order of the presentations. Yes: 9
Billig, Buckstad-Russo, Feller, Glick, Housman, Nesin, O’Rourke,
Stewart, Van EttenNo: 0 Absent or not present:
PRESENTATION
B. 1. Athletic Banners – Douglas Murphy, Director of Physical
Education, Health and Athletics
2. Judge Josephine Finn – CLASP – Center for Law and Social Policy
3. Internal Auditors – Andrew Pavloff
QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
C. None
BOARD REPORT OUT
D. Student Board member, Taylor Fasce’ gave a report out on the
following High School activities. On June 13th, The John Spear
Memorial Whiffleball Tournament was held. The tournament raised over
$4,000. On June 16th, the Blue and White Assembly was held at the
High School auditorium. The seniors were grateful that their request
to hold the assembly was granted. On June 10th, the Rotary
Scholarship dinner was held. On June 16th, the Kiwanis Scholarship
dinner was held. Ten students were awarded scholarships. On June
26th the Senior Awards night will be held at 7:00 p.m., in the High
School auditorium. Alyce Van Etten – Attended the Boys and Girls
Club Dinner Dance on Friday, June 13, 2008. The silent auction
raised over $12,000.Yvonne Housman – Rutherford Elementary School
will hold its field day on Friday, June 20th. It will be held at the
Rock Hill firehouse. Patrick Michel – The Smaller Learning Academy
will be participating in the Conference for Northeast Educational
Regional Laboratory. The conference will be held June 23rd, 24th,
and 25th at the University of Nevada. Participants are Arleene
Siegel, High School Principal, Chris Russo, SLC Project Director,
and Ann Hazelnis, Freshman Academy Coordinator.
CONSENT AGENDA
E. Upon motion by Jacob Billig, seconded by Richard Feller , the
Board of Education upon recommendation of the Superintendent, voted
to approve the Consent Agenda. Yes: 8 Billig, Feller, Glick, Housman,
Nesin, O’Rourke, Stewart, Van EttenNo: 0 Absent or not present:
Buckstad-Russo
E.1.a. Minutes of June 5, 2008 – Regular Meeting
E.2 PERSONNEL
E.2.a. CHILD CARE LEAVE OF ABSENCE Kerry Duke, Special Education
Teacher at RJK Middle School is requesting an unpaid child care
leave effective September 2, 2008 to January 29, 2009.
E.2.b. RESIGNATION Rafael Marquez, Coordinator of English Language
Learner Program K-12, wishes to resign effective July 3, 2008.
E.2.c. RESIGNATION Tara Reiley, Teacher Aide at the High School
wishes to resign effective June 20, 2008.
E.2.d. RESIGNATION Jose Rodriguez, RJK Middle School Monitor wishes
to resign effective June 20, 2008.
E.2.e. RESIGNATION Robert Sywalski, High School Technology Teacher
wishes to resign effective June 30, 2008.
E.2.f. RETIREMENT RESIGNATION CHANGE Lorraine Costa, High School
Secretary wishes to change her effective date of retirement to July
31, 2008.
E.2.g. RETIREMENT RESIGNATION Peter Weinman, High School English
Teacher wishes to resign for the purpose of retirement effective
June 30, 2009. Mr. Weinman is entitled to all benefits of the
Monticello Teacher’s Association / Monticello Central School
District Negotiate Agreement for which he is eligible.
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 Rosemarie Barbato to the position of
Bus Monitor at a salary of $7.75 per hour for hours to be determined
by the Director and 185 days per year, pro-rated, for a probationary
period of six (6) months, with benefits as per the Bus Monitors
contract, replacing Pat Streimer, to be effective June 9, 2008.
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 Elizabeth Terwilliger to the position
of School District Accountant at a salary of $51,000 per year and
260 days per year, pro-rated, for a probationary period of no less
than 26 weeks with benefits as per the secretarial contract,
replacing Dawn Loechner, to be effective July 7, 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. DISTRICT EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN – SECOND READING Upon motion
by Alyce Van Etten, seconded by Eugene Nesin, the Board of
Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to adopt
the District Emergency Response Plan Second ReadingYes: 8 Billig,
Feller, Glick, Housman, Nesin, O’Rourke, Stewart, Van EttenNo: 0
Absent or not present: Buckstad-Russo
F.2.b. NON-UNION SUPPORT STAFF SALARIES Upon motion by Jacob Billig,
seconded by Yvonne Housman, the Board of Education, upon the
recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the Non-Union
Support Staff Salaries, effective July 1, 2008.Yes: 8 Billig,
Feller, Glick, Housman, Nesin, O’Rourke, Stewart, Van EttenNo: 0
Absent or not present: Buckstad-Russo
F.2.c. BOCES COOPERATIVE PURCHASING RESOLUTIONS Upon motion by
Yvonne Housman, seconded by Liza Glick, the Board of Education, upon
the recommendation of the Superintendent to adopt the BOCES
Cooperative Purchasing Resolutions.Yes: 7 Billig, Feller, Glick,
Housman, O’Rourke, Stewart, Van EttenNo: 1 NesinAbsent or not
present: Buckstad-Russo
F.2.d. PRIVATE SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION REQUEST Upon motion Liza Glick,
seconded by Yvonne Housman, the Board of Education, upon the
recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the Private School
Transportation Request.Yes: 8 Billig, Feller, Glick, Housman, Nesin,
O’Rourke, Stewart, Van EttenNo: 0 Absent or not present: Buckstad-Russo
F.2.e. TECHNOLOGY SUPPLY BID Upon motion by Richard Feller, seconded
by Jacob Billig, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of
the Superintendent to approve the Technology Supply Bid.Yes: 8
Billig, Feller, Glick, Housman, Nesin, O’Rourke, Stewart, Van
EttenNo: 0 Absent or not present: Buckstad-Russo
F.2.f. SECTION 71 TERMINATION Upon motion by Jacob Billig, seconded
by Eugene Nesin, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of
the Superintendent to approve the Section 71 Termination. Yes: 8
Billig, Feller, Glick, Housman, Nesin, O’Rourke, Stewart, Van
EttenNo: 0 Absent or not present: Buckstad-Russo
F.2.g. APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY TREASURER Upon motion by Alyce Van
Etten, seconded by Jacob Billig, the Board of Education, upon the
recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the Appointment of
Deputy Treasurer. .Yes: 8 Billig, Feller, Glick, Housman, Nesin,
O’Rourke, Stewart, Van EttenNo: 0 Absent or not present: Buckstad-Russo
F.2.h. POLICY FIRST READING Upon motion by Richard Feller, seconded
by Alyce Van Etten, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation
of the Superintendent to approve the Policy First Reading.Yes: 8
Billig, Feller, Glick, Housman, Nesin, O’Rourke, Stewart, Van
EttenNo: 0 Absent or not present: Buckstad-Russo
F.2.i. CUSTODIAL SUPPLY BID Upon motion by Barbara O’Rourke,
seconded by Eugene Nesin, the Board of Education, upon the
recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the Custodial Supply
Bid.Yes: 8 Billig, Feller, Glick, Housman, Nesin, O’Rourke, Stewart,
Van EttenNo: 0 Absent or not present: Buckstad-Russo
F.2.j. ADOPTION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PLAN Upon motion by Yvonne
Housman, seconded by Jacob Billig, the Board of Education, upon the
recommendation of the Superintendent to adopt the Special Education
Plan. Yes: 8 Billig, Feller, Glick, Housman, Nesin, O’Rourke,
Stewart, Van EttenNo: 0 Absent or not present: Buckstad-Russo
F.2.k. PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENT EXTENSION Upon motion by Richard
Feller, seconded by Yvonne Housman, the Board of Education, upon the
recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the Probationary
Appointment Extension. Yes: 8 Billig, Feller, Glick, Housman, Nesin,
O’Rourke, Stewart, Van EttenNo: 0 Absent or not present: Buckstad-Russo
F.2.l. SUPERINTENDENT’S CONTRACT EXTENSION REVISION Upon motion by
Richard Feller, seconded by Alyce Van Etten, the Board of Education,
upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the
Superintendent’s Contract Extension Revision. Yes: 8 Billig, Feller,
Glick, Housman, Nesin, O’Rourke, Stewart, Van EttenNo: 0 Absent or
not present: Buckstad-Russo
F.2.m. PERSONNEL Upon motion by Jacob Billig, seconded by Liza
Glick, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent to approve the Personnel items F.2.m.a. to F.2.m.f.
in a block vote. Yes: 8 Billig, Feller, Glick, Housman, Nesin,
O’Rourke, Stewart, Van EttenNo: 0 Absent or not present: Buckstad-Russo
F.2.m.a. LEAD TEACHER Maribeth Lauri, Lead Teacher – College in the
Classroom in the High School.
F.2.m.b. 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 Cassandra Bottieri to the probationary
tenure area, Step 1, English Teacher in the High School at a salary
of $40,613, pro-rated, beginning September 1, 2008 to September 1,
2011.
F.2.m.c. 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 Virginia Morse to the probationary
tenure area Assistant Principal, in the High School at a salary of
$88,000, pro-rated, beginning July 1, 2008 to July 1, 2011.
F.2.m.d. 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 Barbara Perkins to the probationary
tenure area Assistant Principal, in the Cooke Elementary School at a
salary of $80,000, pro-rated, beginning July 1, 2008 to July 1,
2011.
F.2.m.e. 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 Leona Shaver to the probationary tenure
area, English Teacher, Step 16, in the High School at a salary of
$64,131, pro-rated, beginning September 1, 2008 to September 1,
2010.
F.2.m.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 Crystal Tulloss to the probationary
tenure area, Library Media Specialist, Step 3, in the High School at
a salary of $44,561, pro-rated, beginning September 1, 2008 to
September 1, 2011.
F.2.n. APPROVAL OF EXCEL PROJECT BIDS Upon motion by Eugene Nesin,
seconded by Yvonne Housman, the Board of Education, upon the
recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the Superintendent’s
Contract Extension Revision. Yes: 8 Billig, Feller, Glick, Housman,
Nesin, O’Rourke, Stewart, Van EttenNo: 0 Absent or not present:
Buckstad-Russo
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 – All School visits are complete. Eugene
Nesin to visit the bus garage.
H.b. Facilities Committee Construction Update – Excel Project Bids
were opened on June 18, 2008 at Central Office. Joe Tola of Savin
Engineering and Steve von Shiller of The Thomas Group were present
during the bid openings. They were also present at this evening’s
board meeting and gave the Board Members a brief overview of the bid
openings prior to taking action on Item F.2.n.
H.c. Recycling – The RFP bids were opened at Central Office on June
12, 2008. Received only two bids.
H.d. Somerville Field Utilization – The architectural mock up has
been delayed. The firm will resume this project once the Excel
Project bids have been satisfied. A ballpark figure of approximately
$5 million will be required to renovate the field. Two additional
estimates will be provided to the Board.
H.e. Grading – A meeting took place on June 19th. Good progress is
continuing to take place. A memo from Robert Stewart will be
forwarded to the High School guidance office.
H.f. Board RFP Policy Review – Enclosed in each Board Member’s
agenda packets were copies of the NYSSBA recommended policies for
RFP’s. They are to review the documents. The items will be acted
upon at a future board meeting.
H.g. Paperless Board Meetings – Robert Stewart will be arranging a
paperless board meeting demonstration to be conducted at a summer
board meeting. The presentation will give each board member the
opportunity to experience a “live” paperless board meeting.
H.h. Solid Waste Removal RFP – Several Board Members requested to
see the actual solid waste removal RFP. A memo and a copy of the RFP
were enclosed in each Board Member’s agenda packet for their review.
H.i. Grading the Superintendent – Information was given to each
Board Member prior to the board meeting to review before taking
action on Item F.2.l.
H.j. NYSSBA Annual Conference – A list of Board Members attending
this year’s conference was forwarded to the District Clerk for
processing.
QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
I. None
ADJOURNMENT
J. Motion to adjourn at 10:10 p.m. by Richard Feller, seconded by
Barbara O’Rourke.Yes: 7 Billig, Feller, Glick, Housman, Nesin,
O’Rourke, Van EttenNo: 1 StewartAbsent or not present: Buckstad-Russo
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Ryan Buchholz, District Clerk
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