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Minutes ï¿½ Regular Business Meeting ï¿½ Board of Education ï¿½ District Office Conference Room July 16, 2008 ï¿½ 7:15 PM
(6:00 PM Executive Session)
Meeting was called to order at 6:03 PM by Laura Walls, Vice President.
David Dukler (arrived 6:05 PM)
Patrick Rausch (arrived 6:20PM)
Connie Hayes, Assistant Superintendent (6:03-6:20 PM)
Natalie Rooney (6:20-6:40 PM)
Richard Linden (6:58-7:05 PM)
Motion made by Vice President, Laura Walls and seconded by Don Kerr that SESSION
discussing the employment history of specific individuals, the school history
of particular students in accordance with their FERPA rights and interviewing
a candidate for possible employment.
Don Kerr that the Board return to Public Session at 7:08 PM.
Stephen Callahan, Director of Facilities and Operations
Ø rEGULAR bUSINESS mEETING Agenda
Ø Mural Project – Nathaniel Shelley-Reade
Ø Preliminary Fund Balance – Rick Linden
12.7 Rescind July 2, 2008 Non-Instructional Appointment
Recommendation – that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent of Schools, rescind appointment of Kari Williams as summer school teacher aide.
12.8 Instructional Summer School Appointments
Recommendation that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent of Schools, does hereby appoint, as needed, the following employees.
Candice Cramer CSE Meetings July 1st – August 31st, 2008
Justin Finnegan CSE Meetings July 1st – August 31st, 2008
Susan Richmann CSE Meetings July 1st – August 21st, 2008
Barbara Washin CSE Meetings July 1st – August 31st 2008
Alan Podell CSE Meetings, Proctor Home Tutor July 1st – August 31st, 2008
Stephanie Costello Home Tutor July 1st – August 31st, 2008
Claudia Battaglia Home Tutor July 1st – August 31st, 2008
Isabelle Evans Home Tutor July 1st – August 31st, 2008
Elizabeth Kennedy Teacher Aide July 7th – August 15th, 2008
12.9 Instructional Probationary Appointment
Recommendation - that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent of Schools, does hereby appoint the following instructional employee for the 2008/2009 school year, with remuneration as per NPUT contract.
Camille Vining Special Education Teacher Effective 9/1/08-8/31/11 MA, Step 2 $59,810
Kerri Hirsch Health Effective 9/1/08-8/31/11 MA, Step C $54,170 Mary Holmes Foreign Language Effective 9/1/08-8/31/10 MA, Step 11 $74,690
12.10 Administrative Probationary Appointment
Recommendation - that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent of Schools, does hereby appoint Natalie Rooney as Assistant Principal effective July 21, 2008 through July 20, 2011with remuneration for the 2008-2009 school year at $75,000 pro rated.
14.4 Request for Approval of 2007-2008 AS-7 Contract with Cooperative Educational Services from Ulster
Recommendation – that the following resolution be approved: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent, does hereby approve the 2007-2008 BOCES Services Final AS-7 contract and authorizes the Board of Education President or District Clerk to execute the contract in the amount of $4,539,310.20, which contract shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting.
14.5 Designation of Duzine Elementary School Septic System as an Emergency Project
Recommendation – that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education, upon recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent of Schools, approve the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the wastewater (septic) system at the Duzine Elementary School (“Duzine”) is failing, including subsurface discharges of effluent into the earth thereby creating a health and safety issue for the students and employees in this school building; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure the safety, health and welfare of the students and employees in this building, it is necessary to immediately replace the wastewater system with an appropriate wastewater system (sand filter and/or Bioclere and/or subsurface flow system) and/or connection into the Village of New Paltz sewer system; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education is empowered to determine that the expense of this activity is an ordinary contingent expense within the meaning of §2023 of the New York State Education Law and §170.2(l) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, and that this project constitutes an emergency within the meaning of §103 of the General Municipal Law, to allow for the replacement of the wastewater system on an immediate and expedited basis without the necessity of competitive bidding so that it is fully operational by the start of the student instructional year (September 2008);
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the New Paltz Central School District hereby determines and declares that it would be in the best interests of the School District to replace the current wastewater system at Duzine with a _______________________________________________________________________________
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board determines and declares that:
1. The replacement of the wastewater system at Duzine will not have a significant environmental impact and declares this project a Type II Action pursuant to '617.5 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act;
2. The replacement of the wastewater system at Duzine constitutes an ordinary contingent expense within the meaning of §2023 of the Education Law and §170.2(l) of the Commissioner’s regulations;
3. The replacement of the wastewater system at Duzine is an emergency within the meaning of §103 of the General Municipal Law, thereby allowing for immediate and expedited replacement of such system without the necessity of competitive bidding;
4. The estimated cost of the replacement of the wastewater system at Duzine, as described above, will not exceed the cost of $_____________________, including incidental costs; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board hereby authorizes the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $_______________________ from fund balance from the 2007-08 school year for such purpose
OR BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Superintendent of Schools is hereby authorized to make transfers between and within functional unit appropriations in order to pay the costs of this ordinary contingent expense and emergency project.
Motion made by Don Kerr and seconded by Roderick Dressel Jr. that the Board of Education accept the agenda as amended.
Motion carried 7-0 with 7 members voting
Tanya Clark, Gardiner - Walk for Epilepsy
Ø MURAL PROJECT - Superintendent Rice introduced Nathaniel Shelley-Reade and Ksenia Konovalov who presented the Board with a proposal for a Community Mural Project. Questions and answers followed the presentation. Although board members favored this proposal, the board would require the following:
1. A specific plan (multiple) that reflects a specific idea
2. Guidelines for proposed committee
3. Information on the process by which schematic material will get developed
4. Clarification on scope of work in reference to efforts in the short term
5. Assignment of one to oversee project to make sure it falls into the district’s parameters
Ø SPONSORS - Superintendent Rice introduced Jim Tracy, science teacher and advisor of the Technology Club at the New Paltz High School. Jim provided the board with a brief history of Radio New Paltz’s (RNP) humble beginnings and of how RNP has evolved over the course of the last six years. Jim asked the board’s permission to organize a fund raiser in order to purchase updated equipment for RNP, as they would now like to start recording football games. Jim, along with Dan Torres (president of RNP) provided board members with details on the type of fund raising they wished to pursue. Questions and answers followed the presentation. Board members expressed concern about legal implications and commercialization. Overall, board members thought this was a good idea. Superintendent Rice will get legal rulings for the questions that require legal opinions and will update Jim and the board.
Ø PRELIMINARY FUND BALANCE - Superintendent Rice informed board members that they would be asked to make some decisions in regard to the fund balance/tax levy when the tax rates are received by the next board meeting. Superintendent Rice also reminded board members that the data Richard Linden is providing is what is known to be true before the auditors went through and audited. Questions and answers followed wherein Richard Linden was available for clarifying questions from board members. Don Kerr extended special thanks to Superintendent Rice and to Patrick Rausch for their input during this discussion and commended the board for having this discussion. He also congratulated the Business Manager and the board’s leadership for their financial management and stated that it is important to acknowledge what is good and what is going well.
Ø BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
President Dukler spoke on the board retreats, specifically the spring board retreat scheduled for April 29, 2009 with Ann Delehant and of the retreat scheduled for Monday, August 25, 2008. He asked that board members reserve Wednesday nights for board meetings. As a result of some board members not being available for the August retreat, Superintendent Rice will check with Ann Delehant on her availability for a Wednesday in October and will get back to board with a new date.
President Dukler brought up the matter of the Duzine Septic System. He referred to the handouts that board members requested from Sloboda Brothers that provides an estimated cost outline, monthly treatment cost and guarantee. President Dukler also referred to the report received from Morris Associates. He stated he was disappointed in the report received from Morris Associates, as was the opinion of several other board members. Board members spent a considerable amount of time discussing the reports provided, as well as discussing possible solutions. Board members had varying opinions on the course of action to take. John Sloboda from Sloboda Brothers was on hand to clarify and answer board members questions in regard to his submission.
MICROBE SOLUTION TO SEPTIC SYSTEM
Education invest in the microbes and grease traps, begin the process and then complete the analysis.
The above motion was not voted on. (This motion was later withdrawn by Laura Walls.)
President Dukler reported on the Crossroads Project. He stated there is a concern by the board members that he talked to about the validity of the data on the numbers in the DEIS statement. After much discussion, it was suggested that the board send a letter to the New Paltz Town Planning Board to inform that the board is planning to introduce questions at one of their public hearings. Vice President, Laura Walls asked Steven Greenfield if he would draft the questions that the board will be sending to the New Paltz Town Planning. It was suggested that the board wait for the September public hearing meeting to deliver the questions. President Dukler suggested that board members forward their concerns and or issues to Steven Greenfield who will provide board members with a copy of the draft questions once all have been compiled.
President Dukler informed the board that the Audit Committee will now be the Audit & Finance Committee. He made the following committee appointments for 2008-2009:
Audit & Finance Committee - Patrick Rausch (chair), Edgar Rodriguez, Roderick Dressel Jr., Elizabeth Trachte (community member). Mike Swigart will be asked to serve on this committee for appointment at the next board meeting.
Facilities Committee - Don Kerr (chair), Rod Dressel Jr., Steven Greenfield
Policy Committee - Edgar Rodriguez (chair), Steven Greenfield, Laura Walls
President Dukler stated that the Communications Committee will be an ad hoc committee. He also stated there will be a Superintendent Evaluation Committee, which will be comprised of the board officers and a third person. At some point this year a committee on the Middle School will be established. This will be a committee of the whole board. Should this not work, a sub committee will be appointed to address items that need to be expedited. Vice President, Laura Walls stated that all committees must submit minutes to be shared at board meetings as part of operating guidelines.
6/25/08, 7/2/08
Motion made by Patrick Rausch and seconded by Don Kerr that the Board of Education approve the following recommendation:
BE IT RESOLVED that the New Paltz Central Schools that the Board of Education accept the minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of June 25, 2008, The Annual Organization Meeting of July 2, 2008 and the Regular/Workshop Meeting of July 2, 2008.
Patrick Rausch stated it should be called out that Ms. Natalie Rooney had been hired as Assistant Principal for the Middle School and that the board welcomes her to the district. President Dukler stated he was favorably impressed with Ms. Rooney and wished her good luck.
12.1 Summer School – Instructional Appointments
Recommendation that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education upon the recommendation of Maria Rice, Superintendent of Schools, does hereby appoint the following instructional employees for the Summer School with remuneration as per NPUT
Suzanne Bergstein Teacher CSE/CPSE Meetings 7/1/08-8/31/08
Luke Biffar Teacher CSE/CPSE Meetings 7/1/08-8/31/08
Stephanie Costello Teacher CSE/CPSE Meetings 7/1/08-8/31/08
Christiane Dates Teacher CSE/CPSE Meetings 7/1/08-8/31/08
Sean Doyle Teacher CSE/CPSE Meetings 7/1/08-8/31/08
Justin Finnegan Speech/Language Therapist 7/1/08-8/31/08
Janice Hoffer Teacher CSE/CPSE Meetings 7/1/08-8/31/08
Marissa Liotta Teacher CSE/CPSE Meetings 7/1/08-8/31/08
Terri Ritter Teacher CSE/CPSE Meetings 7/1/08-8/31/08
Diana Ryan Teacher CSE/CPSE Meetings 7/1/08-8/31/08
Mary Jo Serrao Teacher CSE/CPSE Meetings 7/1/08-8/31/08
Sara Shepard Teacher CSE/CPSE Meetings 7/1/08-8/31/08
Meredith Ventimiglia Teacher CSE/CPSE Meetings 7/1/08-8/31/08
Lisa Watkins Social Worker 7/1/08-8/31/08
Christine Pallus Uncertified $80.00
12.3 Non-Instructional Resignation
Alice Barclay School Bus Driver 9/12/08 (for purpose of retirement)
12.4. Non-Instructional Appointments
Gail Alecca Custodial Worker 7/17/08 $26,640 per contract
Harold Ruger Jr. Sub. Custodial Worker 7/17/08 $11.00/hr as needed
12.5 Request for Approval of LPN/Teacher Aide Salaries for the 2008-2009 School Year
Recommendation – that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent of Schools, does hereby approve the following 2008-2009 salaries for the LPN/Teacher Aide(s):
Jeffrey Logan LPN/Teacher Aide $27,957
Dorothy Plitsch LPN/Teacher Aide $30,544
Sigrun Mathews LPN/Teacher Aide $27,957
Hilda Figueroa Fern Woolsey Jason Woolsey
Shawn Long Aaron Fish David Young
Motion made by Patrick Rausch and seconded by Laura Walls that the
Board of Education approve the following:
ADOPT POLICY MANUAL
13.1 Second Reading and Request to Adopt Draft 3 of the New Policy Manual
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education, after having had two readings of Draft 3 of the Board Policy Manual, hereby adopts Draft 3 of the Board Policy Manual for the School District.
Motion made by Laura Walls and seconded by Patrick Rausch that the
Board of Education approve the following consent agenda items 14.1
through 14.4:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve the following Committee on Special Education (CSE) and Committee on Pre-School Special Education (CPSE) recommendations and student placements: 8287; 6161; 9840; 8001; 82; 10999; 10998; 1036B, 1037B, 1015B, 10141, 10881, 10917, 8161, 10962, 10965, 1042B, 10979, 10951, 10963, 10953, 10968, 1031B, 10919:
SCOREBOARD INSTALLATION BID
14.2 Request for Approval to Award Bid for Scoreboard Installation
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent of Schools, award the bid for the scoreboard installation to Sign Here Sign Co., Inc., 58-60 Jersey Avenue, Port Jervis, New York for $29,750.00.
MONROE 2 ORLEANS BOCE COOPERATIVE BIDDING
14.3 Request to participate in the Cooperative Bidding with Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES
BE IT RESOLVED that The New Central School District participate in the Cooperative Bidding with Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES to obtain equipment and supplies that can be utilized by our district for PROJECT LEAD THE WAY.
2007-2008 AS-7 CONTRACT
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent, does hereby approve the 2007-2008 BOCES Services Final AS-7 contract and authorizes the Board of Education President or District Clerk to execute the contract in the amount of $4,539,310.20, which contract shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting.
Motion to approve consent agenda carried 7- 0 with 7 members voting.
Motion made by Laura Walls and seconded by Don Kerr that the Board of Education approve the following resolution with these changes: Put a period after the word Duzine in the paragraph that reads THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, put repair or replace wherever replace is reflected in items 1 through 4. In item number 4, cost will not exceed $200,000 and in the paragraph that starts with BE IT RESOLVED state cost will not exceed $200,000 from the fund balance.
Laura Walls withdrew her prior motion regarding a microbe solution for the septic system problem. (See page 5 of these minutes.)
DUZINE SEPTIC SYSTEM PROJECT
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the New Paltz Central School District hereby determines and declares that it would be in the best interests of the School District to repair or replace the current wastewater at Duzine.
1. The repair or replacement of the wastewater system at Duzine will not have a significant environmental impact and declares this project a Type II Action pursuant to '617.5 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act;
2. The repair or replacement of the wastewater system at Duzine constitutes an ordinary contingent expense within the meaning of §2023 of the Education Law and §170.2(l) of the Commissioner’s regulations;
3. The repair or replacement of the wastewater system at Duzine is an emergency within the meaning of §103 of the General Municipal Law, thereby allowing for immediate and expedited repair or replacement of such system without the necessity of competitive bidding;
4. The estimated cost of the repair or replacement of the wastewater system at Duzine, as described above, will not exceed the cost of $200,000 including incidental costs; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board hereby authorizes the expenditure of a sum not to exceed $200,000 from fund balance from the 2007-08 school year for such purpose
Richard Linden informed the board that a separate motion was needed in order to receive emergency funding from the State Education Department.
After discussion, the following motion was made by Don Kerr and seconded by Patrick Rausch.
DUZINE SEPTIC ANALYSIS
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education authorize the use of Sloboda Brothers, Inc. to do an analysis of the Duzine Septic System and if necessary start microbe treatment providing there is no conflict with the State Education Department or our attorneys.
Motion made by Laura Walls and seconded by Steven Greenfield that the Board of Education
adjourn at 10:45 PM.