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Board
of Education
Minutes Archive
June 19, 2007
REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
June 19, 2007
7:30 p.m.–MS/HS Library
Vision - Duanesburg Central
School District will become a model for smaller school districts
in New York State. Instructional excellence will be the bedrock
of the district characterized by a strong academic core,
technology integration and a challenging and stimulating
curriculum. Our educational program will include enrichment,
interdisciplinary teaching and active roles for students. All
students will be challenged and supported to achieve their
highest abilities. The district will value its students and
staff. The community will value and participate in our mission.
Our facilities will promote our mission.
Goals - The goals of the Board of Education include:
long range instructional, facilities, staff and financial
planning; continue to provide a positive, safe and healthy
school and community environment; review and approve Board
policies that comply with SED requirements; recognize the work
of outstanding students, faculty, staff, administrators and
district volunteers; continued monitoring of the Board of
Education’s internal and external communications; encouragement
of community and parental involvement to foster a spirit of
openness and togetherness and completion of committee goals.
CALL TO ORDER at 7:30 p.m. by President Hawes.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL President Hawes Present
Vice Pres. Breitenstein Present
Bridget Holmes Present
Carlos Moreno Present
Paul Munson Present
David Remling Present
John Iseman Present
Also Present: Superintendent Villanti, Business Administrator
Kane, House Principal DeLuke
Visitors: J. Coppolo {parent}; M. Rem, L. DeFilippo {staff}
AGENDA CHANGES ~ ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
SPECIAL RECOGNITION – David Remling – Board Member 1999-2007
PRESENTATION/APPROVAL OF BOE MINUTES FOR ACTION:
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve
the minutes of the regular meeting of 6/5/07 as submitted.
Motion by Trustee Moreno, seconded by Trustee Munson.
Yes: Hawes, Breitenstein, Holmes, Iseman, Remling, Moreno,
Munson. Motion Carried.
WRITTEN REPORTS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES:
NEW BUSINESS
BOE Standing Committee Reports
• Superintendent Search Interviews – Board of Education will
interview 6 to 7 candidates on June 20 & 21 from 5:00 to 8:45
pm/HS Conference Room – Board of Ed. members are asked to arrive
at 4:45 pm to meet with Dr. Carozza prior to the interviews -
Committees will interview finalists on July 25 & 26 – Committees
will make their recommendations to the Board at a Special
Executive Session on July 31
• Employee Relations Committee – Ray, Jim & Dave – set meeting
date for DESA negotiations
• Audit Committee – Ray, Bridget & Carlos – June 29 at 8:30 am
in CO or HS conf room with Auditor Phyllis Albano
• Buildings & Grounds Committee – Jim, Dave & Paul – June 21st @
2:00 pm/Building Project Meeting - Project work will begin on
June 25th.
• Education Committee – Bridget, Carlos & Paul
• Public Relations Committee – Bridget, Paul & Carlos
Principal Report/Update
Math Grades 6-8 Results – Beth DeLuke
Superintendent’s Status Report/Update
Coach Lape follow-up re Track & Field
Financial Status Report
1. Approve Addition of Benefits to Conditions of Employment.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve
the addition of Empire Deluxe PPO Benefit to the Administrative
and Administrative Support Personnel Conditions of Employment.
Motion by Trustee Munson, seconded by Trustee Holmes.
Yes: Hawes, Breitenstein, Holmes, Iseman, Remling, Moreno,
Munson. Motion Carried.
2. Claims Auditor’s Comments on June 19, 2007 Warrant
3. Approve Warrants.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve
the following warrants:
General Fund W#27 $258,852.33
Capital Fund W#16 $173.36
2006-07 Awards Fund W#1 $13,622.41
Motion by Trustee Remling, seconded by V. Pres. Breitenstein.
Yes: Hawes, Breitenstein, Holmes, Iseman, Remling, Moreno,
Munson. Motion Carried.
4. Approve Financial Reports.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve
the Treasurer’s Report, Appropriation Status Report, Revenue
Budget Status Report and Extra-Curricular Activity Report as
recommended by the business administrator.
Motion by Trustee Iseman, seconded by Trustee Holmes.
Yes: Hawes, Breitenstein, Holmes, Iseman, Remling, Moreno,
Munson. Motion Carried.
Personnel Items.
1. Approve Appointments.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve
the following appointments as recommended by building
principals.
Robert Lane Elementary School Teacher probationary Tenure track
Christopher Danapilis Elementary School Teacher 2-Year LOA
Mary Jewell Summer Custodian
Mae Krietzer Summer Custodian
Patty Smith Summer Custodian
JoAnne Smeaton Summer Custodian
Matthew Pellerin Summer Custodian
Corey Arndell Summer Custodian
Greg Humphrey Summer Custodian
Taylor Holmes Summer Custodian
Ashley Reinemann Summer Bus Cleaner
Jennifer Leto Substitute Bus Driver
Jennifer Leto Summer Bus Cleaner
Approve Appointments (continued)
Extra-Curricular Activities
Kevin DiTondo Boys’ Varsity Soccer
John Johnson Boys’ Varsity Basketball
Mark Kepner Boys’ Modified Baseball
Robert Bigley Boys’ Varsity Golf
Mark Kepner Bowling
Sondra Carson Cheerleading
Sarah Karker Girls’ Modified Basketball
Thomas Reiter Girls’ Jr. Varsity Softball
Rebecca Meyer Girls’ Modified Softball
Thomas Reiter HS Newspaper
Roberta Hillenbrand Grade 12 Co-Class Advisor
Hank Dunn Grade 6 Co-Class Advisor
Motion by Trustee Moreno, seconded by Trustee Iseman.
Yes: Hawes, Breitenstein, Holmes, Iseman, Remling, Moreno,
Munson. Motion Carried.
Other Items
1. Approve Codes of Conduct.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve
the Elementary School and Middle/High School Code of Conduct
with the enclosed MS/HS revisions as recommended by the building
principals.
Motion by Trustee Munson, seconded by Trustee Remling.
Yes: Hawes, Breitenstein, Holmes, Iseman, Remling, Moreno,
Munson. Motion Carried.
2. Approve New Textbooks.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve
the new Prentice Hall Mathematics textbooks for Grades 6-9 and
McDougal Littel Social Studies textbooks for Grades 9 & 10
textbooks as recommended by the building principals.
Motion by Trustee Holmes, seconded by Trustee Remling.
Yes: Hawes, Breitenstein, Holmes, Iseman, Remling, Moreno,
Munson. Motion Carried.
3. Approve New Graduation Award.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve
the Eagle Athlete Award as recommended by the business
administrator and building principal.
Motion by Trustee Moreno, seconded by Trustee Holmes.
Yes: Hawes, Breitenstein, Holmes, Iseman, Remling, Moreno,
Munson. Motion Carried.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Cooperative Bid with Capital Region BOCES as Lead Agency for
purchasing of Cafeteria and
Custodial Supplies
INFORMATION ITEMS
Superintendent Search Interviews – Board of Education will
interview 6 to 7 candidates on June 20 & 21
from 5:00 to 8:45 pm/HS Conference Room – Board of Ed. members
are asked to arrive at 4:45 pm to
meet with Dr. Carozza prior to the interviews - Committees will
interview finalists on July 25 & 26 –
Committees will make their recommendations to the Board at a
Special Executive Session on July 31
Baccalaureate – June 17th at Florida Baptist Church – 7:30 pm
Class of 2007 Graduation – June 22 at 7:00 pm/HS Gymnasium
Board Meeting Schedule for 2007-08 School Year
One Board of Education Meeting in July on July 10th
One Board Meeting in August on August 7
Duanesburg Central School District New Staff Orientation –
August 27th
Schoharie Education Council New Teacher Orientation – August 28
@ Best Western in Cobleskill
INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION at 8:45 p.m. to discuss contract
negotiations, union exempt salaries, Superintendent exit
interview and Committee on Special Education and Committee on
Pre-School Special Education minutes.
Motion by V. Pres. Breitenstein, seconded by Trustee Holmes.
ROLL CALL President Hawes Present
Vice Pres. Breitenstein Present
Bridget Holmes Present
David Remling Present
John Iseman Present
Carlos Moreno Present
Paul Munson Present
OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION at 10:12 p.m.
Motion by V. Pres. Breitenstein.
Motions generated by Executive Session.
1. Approve CSE Minutes.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve
the Committee on Special Education minutes for the 4/4/07,
5/22/07, 5/23/07, 5/31/07, 6/6/07, 6/7/07 and 6/12/07 meetings
as submitted.
Motion by Trustee Moreno, seconded by Trustee Remling.
Yes: Hawes, Breitenstein, Holmes, Iseman, Remling, Moreno,
Munson. Motion Carried.
2. Approve CPSE Minutes.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve
the Committee on Pre-School Special Education minutes for the
6/4/07 meeting as submitted.
Motion by Trustee Moreno, seconded by Trustee Remling.
Yes: Hawes, Breitenstein, Holmes, Iseman, Remling, Moreno,
Munson. Motion Carried.
ADJOURNMENT at 10:13 p.m.
Motion by Trustee Remling.
Respectfully Submitted,
Brenda J. Kane
Substitute Clerk for the Board of Education
DATES TO REMEMBER
June 14-22 – Regents Examinations
17 – Baccalaureate @ 7:30 pm – Florida Baptist Church
19 – Board of Education Meeting – 7:30 pm/HS Library
20 & 21 – Board of Education will interview 6 to 7
Superintendent candidates – 4:45 to 8:45 pm/CO
21 – Building Project Meeting – 2:00 pm/Central Office
conference room
22 – Class of 2007 Graduation @ 7:00 pm/HS Gym
25–August 24th – DACC Summer Camp
July 10 – Board of Education Meeting @ 7:30 pm/HS Library
23-28 – Missoula Children’s Theatre/HS Gym
25 & 26 – Committees will interview Superintendent finalists
31 – Special Executive Session – Committees will make
Superintendent recommendation to BOE
Aug. 7 – one Board of Education Meeting in August
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