Official Minutes approved at the Reg. Bd. Mtg Tri-Valley Central School District September 7, 2006

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1 Official Minutes approved at the Reg. Bd. Mtg PRESENT: BOARD OF EDUCATION Leonard Bernstein - Pres. Michael Brooks V.Pres. Kathy Denman Brian Edwards Joyce Hartman Wanda Terwilliger Thomas Yager Absent: Lori Mickelson, Scott Mickelson STAFF: Nancy George Lisa Raymond Martha Lee Ter Bush Rob Worden Donna Flynn Brown Janine Carpenter Tom Palmer Linda Widomski Jane Tingley-absent Wayne Bradley Anna Altbach Jesse Bell Tara Berescik Cindy McKenna Brenda Petro CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Bernstein, Board President, called the meeting to order at 7:04 PM in the Intermediate School Library. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Mr. Bernstein asked everyone to participate in the pledge to the flag. He requested that the FFA Members lead the pledge. A. GUESTS FFA Members: Laura Elberth, Amber Wynkoop, Melissa Bonaparte, Gina Rizzuto and Kayla Ackerley Dodge, Chamberlin, Luzine, Weber Assoc. Architects, LLP: Marty Weber FFA Chapter Requests: Mr. Bernstein welcomed the chapter members and thanked them for being here this evening. Their purpose this evening was to make two requests. 1. The National Convention will be in October. The Tri-Valley FFA Chapter is the only chapter invited to compete from New York State. The funds were budgeted to cover the trip. A motion was made by Mr. Edwards approving the trip, seconded by Mrs. Denman carried all members present voting in favor. 2. The Chapter Members requested approval to plan a trip to Ireland. The members are doing fund raisers to fund the trip. A motion was made by Mrs. Terwilliger approving the trip, seconded by Mr. Edwards carried all members present voting in favor. Flocking: Ms. Berescik explained to the Board the new fund raiser they are doing. For a fee a flock of flamingos will be placed on someone s lawn. Various fees are charged for flamingo insurance, removal and flamingo insurance override. All donations will help to raise money for their trip to Ireland. 1

2 B. TREASURER S REPORT: C. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORTS: SUPERINTENDENT S NEWS: Mrs. George informed the Board and gave recognition to the following items. New Baby: Mrs. George announced that Adele Barnard is a new Grandparent to a baby girl. Recognition Dinner: Laurie Devore will be recognized by the Mid-Hudson School Study Council for outstanding support staff. The dinner will be at Anthony s Pier Nine on October 12, Retirement: There will be a retirement dinner for Ginny Crowfoot on October 13, 2006 at the Dead End Café. Board members are invited. Stroke: Mr. Don Hill is home now after suffering from a stroke. ARRIVAL: Mr. Mike Brooks arrived at 7:17 PM. BUILDING PRINCIPAL REPORTS: Mrs. George asked each of the building principals to give a report on their section of the school. Elementary School: Linda Widomski, Elementary School Principal, reported that enrollment has increased and that is partly because the fourth grade is now part of the elementary school. Student arrival and dismissal went well. She recognized new staff members for the new school year. Middle School: Tom Palmer, the new Middle School Principal, reported that the seventh grade orientation went well. He is taking care of some locker issues. His staff is great and he introduced his new staff members. He and Mr. Worden are working on separating the 7 th & 8 th graders from contact with the high school students. He explained the no book bag and no coat or sweatshirt rulings that he made. Book Bags can be used to and from home school but not during the day in school. They are to learn responsibilities and the use of a locker. These changes are part of the SAVE legislation project. High School: Rob Worden, High School Principal, explained a little more about back packs and school bags that they are very heavy to carry around school all day and can hurt your body and also can hide items. He is tightening the code of conduct. He introduced the new staff in his building. A new science course is being introduced this year. He and Mr. Palmer are looking at ways to keep the noise level down in the cafeteria, such as a video. With new grade reconfiguration he is enjoying working with Mr. Palmer. 2

3 Superintendent s Report: (continued) MINUTES: following meetings: Mrs. George asked for the Board to accept the minutes of the COMMITTEE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION RECOMMENDATIONS: PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS: approve the following recommendations. Mrs. Raymond asked the Board to Appointment/Substitute Teacher: Faith Dymond is being recommended to the position as probationary Substitute Teacher. Upon the recommendation Mrs. Denman made the motion accepting the appointment, pending fingerprinting and a background check, as required by the SAVE Legislation, seconded by Mr. Edwards carried all members present voting in favor. Appointment/School Detention Teacher: Connie Elberth is being recommended to the position as School Detention Teacher. Upon the recommendation Mrs. Hartman made the motion accepting the appointment, seconded by Mr. Brooks carried all members present voting in favor. Appointment/Language Curriculum Coordinator: Brenda Sloan is being recommended to the position as Language Curriculum Coordinator. Upon the recommendation Mr. Edwards made the motion accepting the appointment, seconded by Mrs. Denman carried all members present voting in favor. Appointment/Physical Education Curriculum Coordinator: Linda Goldstein is being recommended to the position as Physical Education Curriculum Coordinator. Upon the recommendation Mrs. Hartman made the motion accepting the appointment, seconded by Mr. Edwards carried all members present voting in favor. Appointment/Technology Curriculum Coordinator: Mellonee Cappiello is being recommended to the position as Technology Curriculum Coordinator. Upon the recommendation Mrs. Hartman made the motion accepting the appointment, seconded by Mr. Brooks carried all members present voting in favor. Appointment/Grade Level Facilitator: The following are being recommended for Grade Level Facilitator: Loriann Lahl kindergarten; Cassie Kothe 1 st grade; Marianne Markle 2 nd grade; Brenda Petro 3 rd grade; Wendy Polonsky 4 th grade; Cindy McKenna 5 th grade; Nancy Barkley 6 th grade; Beth Rice 7 th grade; Charles Rehm 8 th grade. Upon the recommendation Mr. Yager made the motion accepting the appointment, seconded by Mrs. Denman carried all members present voting in favor. 3

4 Superintendent s Report - Recommendations: (continued) Appointment/Building Level Team: The Elementary School Building Level Team Recommendation: Loriann Lahl, Wendy Polonsky, Lisa Langway and Cheryl Bertholf. Upon the recommendation Mr. Edwards made the motion accepting the appointment, seconded by Mr. Brooks carried all members present voting in favor. Appointment/Building Level Team: The High School Building Level Team Recommendation: Judy Swarthout, Dawn Lieberman, Joan Conjura and Mellonee Cappiello. Upon the recommendation Mr. Yager made the motion accepting the appointment, seconded by Mrs. Hartman carried all members present voting in favor. Appointment/Building Level Team: Recommendation: at this time. The Middle School Building Level Team Appointment/Middle School Student Council Advisor: The Middle School Student Council Advisor recommendation: John Ballard and Tanya Huggler. Upon the recommendation Mr. Brooks made the motion accepting the appointment, no one seconded the motion. FACILITY USE REQUESTS: following facility use requests: Mrs. George asked the Board to approve the Frost Valley YMCA Program: The Frost Valley after school program is requesting the use of the high school/middle school cafeteria. A motion was made by Mr. Edwards approving the request, seconded by Mr. Yager carried all members present voting in favor. Tri-Valley PTO: The Tri-Valley PTO is requesting the use of the elementary school hill for their book fair on November 17, A motion was made by Mrs. Denman approving the request, seconded by Mrs. Hartman carried all members present voting in favor. Tri-Valley Boy Scouts: Preston Kelly is requesting on behalf of the Boy Scouts the use of the Elementary School hill and cafeteria for their pack meeting. A motion was made by Mrs. Denman approving the request, seconded by Mr. Edwards carried all members present voting in favor. 4

5 Superintendent s Report: (continued) SULLIVAN COUNTY BOCES BUILDING REFERENDUM: At the last board meeting Mr. Handler explained the proposed building referendum. All of the schools in the Sullivan County would need to approve the referendum before BOCES can proceed with referendum. Mrs. George asked the Board to make a motion to support the referendum. Upon the recommendation Mr. Edwards made the motion giving support for the referendum, seconded by Mr. Yager carried all members present voting in favor. HOMELESS ACT POLICY: Mrs. George presented to the Board for the second reading the Homeless Act Policy. It is the policy of the Tri-Valley Central School District to ensure that each child of a homeless individual or family, and each homeless youth, has equal access to the same free, appropriate education that is provided to other children and youths residing in the District. Upon the recommendation Mrs. Denman made the motion approving the policy, seconded by Mr. Brooks carried all members present voting in favor. GYM FLOOR PROJECT: Mrs. George asked for an executive session including the presence of Wayne Bradley, Jesse Bell and Marty Weber, Architect to discuss legal matters. Mrs. Denman made a motion to enter executive session at 7:49 P.M., seconded by Mr. Edwards carried all members present voting in favor. Mr. Edwards made a motion to exit executive session at 9:06 P.M., seconded by Mrs. Hartman carried all members present voting in favor. D. BUSINESS REPORT NONE E. NEW BUSINESS NEW AND OTHER BUSINESS: business to discuss this evening. Mr. Bernstein asked if any one had other 5

6 F. LEGAL REPORT: NONE G. EXECUTIVE SESSION: EXECUTIVE SESSION: at this time was held earlier in the meeting. The next regular meeting will be on September 21, 2006 at 7:00 PM. in the Intermediate School Library. G. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 9:06 P.M. A Motion by Mr. Edwards, seconded by Mrs. Hartman - carried all members present voting in favor. Respectfully submitted, Martha Lee Ter Bush District Clerk 6