RONDOUT VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION PUBLIC WORK MEETING April 10, 2007 KIND OF MEETING DATE Rosendale Elementary School LOCATION Maureen Sheehan, President PRESIDING OFFICER James Ayers Imre Beke, Jr. Paul Gruner Gail Hutchins Rebecca Reeder Pamela Longley Michael Redmond Maureen Sheehan Kent Anderson MEMBERS PRESENT Steven DiGrazia (Absent) Heather Post STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Eileen L. Camasso Debra Kosinski ADMINISTRATORS PRESENT Timothy Wade Larry Reynolds Alan Baker Mary Craig Patricia Robbins Sheryl Delano Kim McEvoy Janis Bianco Ray Palmer Laura Ayasse Jackie Sinatra Geoff Miller Elizabeth Turner And twenty others OTHERS PRESENT The Board meeting convened at 7:34 p.m. by President Maureen Sheehan in the District Office. A MOTION WAS MADE TO APPROVE THE APRIL 10, 2007 AGENDA. MOTION: MICHAEL REDMOND MEETING CONVENED AGENDA SECOND: KENT ANDERSON
Board of Education Work Meeting of April 10, 2007 Page 2 Patricia Robbins & Livia Vanaver presented the Arts Grant and then Patricia Robbins presented the Rosendale Elementary School to the Board of Education with the 4 th grade demonstrating a colonial dance routine. PRESENTATIONS Debra Kosinski & Kim McEvoy Kim McEvoy Presented Benefits package to the Board of Education. Debra Kosinski presented the school Budget to the Board of Education. A MOTION WAS MADE TO OPEN THE DISCUSSION TO THE PUBLIC. MOTION: IMRE BEKE, JR. SECOND: PAMELA LONGLEY OPEN DISCUSSION TO THE PUBLIC A MOTION WAS MADE TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED BUDGET DRAFT AND PROPOSITION FOR THE 2007-2008 BUDGET AS PRESENTED. MOTION: MICHAEL REDMOND SECOND: IMRE BEKE, JR. PROPOSED BUDGET DRAFT AND PROPOSTION
A MOTION WAS MADE TO CLOSE PUBLIC DISCUSSION. MOTION: IMRE BEKE, JR. SECOND: REBECCA REEDER CLOSE PUBLIC DISCUSSION President Sheehan opened the floor to public comment. Glenn Debrosky - Spoke on Budget Vote. PUBLIC COMMENT Jessica Knapp Spoke on Valley Community Aquatics, Inc. A MOTION WAS MAD TO APPROVE THE PERSONNEL REPORT RECOMMENDED BY EILEEN L. CAMASSO, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, AS PRESENTED. MOTION: IMRE BEKE, JR. PERSONNEL REPORT SECOND: PAUL GRUNNER
Board of Education Work Meeting of April 10, 2007 Page 3 Resignation Jacqueline Sinatra, Elementary Principal, Marbletown Elementary effective 8/23/07 (pending final adjustments). Leaves of Absence Susan Gillis, Elementary Teacher, 12 weeks effective 3/27/07 through 6/19/07 for FMLA child rearing.
Custodial Worker $9.50 per hour Courier $10.00 per hour Food Service Worker $7.25 per hour Clerical $9.50 per hour Teacher Aide $56.00 per day Teaching Assistant $62.00 per day Uncertified Teacher $75.00 per day Not Certified Substitute Appointments Mary Iatropoulos, Effective 4/11/07 through 8/31/07, emergency conditional not certified actively seeking education degree.
A MOTION WAS MADE TO APPROVE THE EMERGENCY CONDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS LISTED BELOW BY CONSENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Emergency Conditional Instructional Appointments EMERGENCY CONDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS BY CONSENT RECOMMENDED MOTION: WHEREAS, the following employee(s) have been fingerprinted, the fingerprints have been submitted to the New York State Education Department (SED) for processing and the District has not received clearance for such employees as of the date of this meeting; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that, upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, The Board hereby re-appoints the following non-instructional employees on an emergency conditional basis: COLETTE WOODWARD;CAROL SHANK BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that such emergency conditional re-appointments shall be conditional appointments upon receipt of State clearance from SED.
Board of Education Work Meeting of April 10, 2007 Page 4 A MOTION WAS MADE TO APPROVE THE EMERGENCY CONDITIONAL NON- INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS LISTED. MOTION: IMRE BEKE, JR. SECOND: PAMELA LONGLEY EMERGENCY CONDITIONAL NON- INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Emergency Conditional Non- Instructional Appointments RECOMMENDED MOTION: WHEREAS, the following employee(s) have been fingerprinted, the fingerprints have been submitted to the New York State Education Department (SED) for processing and the District has not received clearance for such employee as of the date of this meeting; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that, upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, The Board hereby appoints the following non-instructional employee(s) on an emergency conditional basis: ELIZABETH O CONNOR; KATHY DYMOND; DYANI SANGNIER; JANET DOW; DAVID HODES; LORI SADOW; JULIE SCHATZEL; ILENE ROGER; JONATHON DAY; BRIAN DUPREE; MICHAEL REDMOND, JR.; PAUL BOGART, ERIN KOALEWSKI; HEIDI FOX; CHRISTINE BURNS; MIKE HARMS; SUSAN FELDER; MICHAEL REDMOND, SR; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that such emergency conditional appointments shall be conditional appointments upon receipt of State clearance from SED. A MOTION WAS MADE TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION AND COMMITTEE ON PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION TO AUTHORIZE THE ARRANGEMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE STUDENTS AS PRESENTED BY CONSENT OF THE BOARD. CSE/CPSE RECOM- MENDATIONS BY CONSENT
A MOTION WAS MADE TO APPROVE THE MIDDLE SCHOOL COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION PLAN REQUIRED BY NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FOR SINI SCHOOLS. MOTION: JAMES AYERS MIDDLE SCHOOL COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION PLAN SECOND: PAMELA LONGLEY A MOTION WAS MADE TO ADOPT THE PROPOSED 2007-2008 SCHOOL BUDGET, TO BE PRESENTED TO THE VOTERS ON MAY 15, 2007, AS DISCUSSED AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,793,478. MOTION: MICHAEL REDMOND SECOND: IMRE BEKE, JR. PROPOSED 2007-2008 SCHOOL PROPOSED BUDGET Board of Education Work Meeting of April 10, 2007 Page 5
A MOTION WAS MADE TO ADOPT THE PROPOSED 2007-2008 SCHOOL CONTINGENT BUDGET, (if necessary), AS DISCUSSED AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,651,933. MOTION: MICHAEL REDMOND SECOND: KENT ANDERSON PROPOSED 2007-2008 SCHOOL CONTINGENT BUDGET A MOTION WAS MADE TO ADOPT THE PROPOSED ADDITIONAL BUDGET PROPOSITION AS DISCUSSED AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $479,118. MOTION: MICHAEL REDMOND PROPOSED PROPOSITION SECOND: KENT ANDERSON
Heather Post Student Congress sponsoring the Senior Citizen Ball on May 9. Battle of the Bands on March 30 was great. Spring Fest for the High School students is on this year. BOARD TIME Steven DiGrazia Applauded Mr. Sullivan with the exchange students from Spain. This Saturday is Rondout Valley track invitational, which starts at 10:00 am. Paul Gruner The presentation by the Rosendale Elementary was terrific and complimented the school on the Yankee poster out front. Pamela Longley Rondout Valley Education Foundation fundraiser is this Sunday, tickets are still available contact Pamela Longley, Eileen Camasso or Nancy Taylor. Michael Redmond Do we recognize students receiving scholarships? Requesting a list at Board of Education meetings. James Ayers Highland School District dropping block scheduling, wants to know why. Paul Gruner said that the Board of Education didn t like it. A MOTION WAS MADE TO ADJOURN THE PUBLIC WORK MEETING AT 9:40 P.M. MOTION: MICHAEL REDMOND ADJOURNMENT SECOND: IMRE BEKE, JR. Parent Information Staff