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Minutes (July 2006)
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
July 18, 2006
following
7:30 p.m. Reorganization Meeting – 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 7:51 p.m. by President of the Board of Education after
Reorganization Meeting.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
– not at this time as it was done previously
ROLL CALL James Breitenstein Present
Raymond Hawes Present
Bridget Holmes Absent
John Iseman Absent
Carlos Moreno Present
Paul Munson Present
David Remling Present
Also Present: Superintendent Villanti, Business Administrator
DeFilippo, Principal O’Brien, House Principal DeLuke
Visitors: K. Bohm {Empire News}; M. Waltz {staff}
AGENDA CHANGES ~ ADDITIONS OR
DELETIONS
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
PRESENTATION/APPROVAL OF BOE MINUTES
FOR ACTION:
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the
minutes of the regular meeting of 6/20/06 as submitted.
Page 2 of 6 Minutes Meeting Date 7/18/06
Motion by Trustee Munson, seconded by V. Pres. Breitenstein.
Yes: Breitenstein, Hawes, Munson, Remling. Absent: Holmes, Iseman.
Abstain: Moreno. Motion Carried.
WRITTEN REPORTS FOR INFORMATIONAL
PURPOSES:
NEW BUSINESS
BOE Standing Committee Reports
• Employee Relations Committee
• Finance Committee
• Buildings & Grounds Committee Meeting – Meeting on July 17th @
4:00 pm and report on June 29th Job Meeting and July 17th B & G
Meeting
• Education Committee Meeting
• Public Relations Committee
Superintendent’s Status Report/Update
Discuss Goals & Objectives for 2006-07
Principal Updates
New Grade 4 Music Textbook – Mary-Clare Waltz
Financial Status Report
1. Approve Update to Conditions of Employment – TABLED UNTIL AUGUST
1 BOE MEETING.
2. Internal Auditor’s Comments.
3. Approve Warrants.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the
following warrants:
General Fund W#68 $224,624.05 {Final 2005-06}
Capital Fund W#22 $ 27,253.23 {Final 2005-06}
General Fund W#3 $236,340.27
Motion by Trustee Munson, seconded by V. Pres. Breitenstein.
Yes: Breitenstein, Hawes, Moreno, Munson, Remling. Absent: Holmes,
Iseman. Motion Carried.
4. Adopt New Food Service Prices.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education adopt new Food
Service Prices as recommended by the business administrator.
Motion by Trustee Remling, seconded by V. Pres. Breitenstein.
Yes: Breitenstein, Hawes, Moreno, Munson, Remling. Absent: Holmes,
Iseman. Motion Carried.
5. Approve Financial Reports.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the
Treasurer’s Report, Appropriation Status Report, Revenue Budget
Status Report and ECA Report as submitted.
Motion by Trustee Munson, seconded by Trustee Remling.
Yes: Breitenstein, Hawes, Moreno, Munson, Remling. Absent: Holmes,
Iseman. Motion Carried.
6. Approve Budget Transfers.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the
Budget Transfers dated 6/30/06 as recommended by the business
administrator.
Motion by Trustee Munson, seconded by Trustee Moreno.
Yes: Breitenstein, Hawes, Moreno, Munson, Remling. Absent: Holmes,
Iseman. Motion Carried.
Personnel Items.
1. Accept Notice of Retirement.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education accept the
Retirement Notice by Henry Henderson, Elementary School Teacher,
effective June 30, 2006 after 33 years of service at Duanesburg CSD.
Motion by V. Pres. Breitenstein, seconded by Trustee Munson.
Yes: Breitenstein, Hawes, Moreno, Munson, Remling. Absent: Holmes,
Iseman. Motion Carried.
2. Approve Leave of Absence.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the
Leave of Absence of Rosemary Harrigan, effective July 1, 2006
through June 30, 2007, as she will be the director at the Greater
Capital Region Teacher Center.
Motion by V. Pres. Breitenstein, seconded by Trustee Remling.
Yes: Breitenstein, Hawes, Moreno, Munson, Remling. Absent: Holmes,
Iseman. Motion Carried.
Other Items
1. Accept Donations.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education accept the
following donations:
Books for ES and MS/HS Libraries made by the Capital Region Science
Education Partnership
DVD’s & CD’s for the MS/HS Library made by Dr. Floyd Davis
$6,558.80 from DCS Parent-Teacher-Student Org. for TV’s & VCR’s at
the ES
Page 4 of 6 Minutes Meeting Date 7/18/06
Motion by Trustee Munson, seconded by Trustee Moreno.
Yes: Breitenstein, Hawes, Moreno, Munson, Remling. Absent: Holmes,
Iseman. Motion Carried.
INFORMATION ITEMS
INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
at 9:13 p.m. to discuss personnel related issues.
Motion by V. Pres. Breitenstein, seconded by Trustee Moreno.
ROLL CALL
President Hawes Present
Vice Pres. Breitenstein Present
Bridget Holmes Absent
David Remling Present
John Iseman Absent
Carlos Moreno Present
Paul Munson Present
OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION at 10:01
p.m.
Motion by V. Pres. Breitenstein.
Motions generated by Executive Session.
1. Accept Resignations.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education accept the
following resignations:
Jennifer Burke, Math Teacher, effective August 31, 2006
Erin Kline, AIS Teacher, effective June 30, 2006
Motion by Trustee Remling, seconded by Trustee Munson.
Yes: Breitenstein, Hawes, Moreno, Munson, Remling. Absent: Holmes,
Iseman. Motion Carried.
2. Approve Appointments.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the
following appointments as recommended by the superintendent. These
appointments are contingent upon fingerprint supported criminal
history background check in accordance with SAVE Legislation.
Tina Prewitt Business Teacher {probationary tenure track} effective
9/5/06
Erin Kline Grade 4 Teacher {probationary tenure track} effective
9/5/06
Christine Hotaling-Fourman ES PMI Paraprofessional effective 9/5/06
Sandra Schalkham ES 1:1 Paraprofessional effective 9/5/06
Jeaneen DePiero ES 1:1 Paraprofessional effective 9/5/06
Gayle Gifford ES Paraprofessional (4 hours/day) effective 9/5/06
Barbara Manell ES 1:1 Paraprofessional (4 hours/day) effective
9/5/06
Gina Tracy Summer School Bus Monitor effective 7/10/06 – 8/18/06
Gary Blanton Summer School Bus Monitor effective 7/10/06 – 8/18/06
Tonya Snyder Substitute Cleaner
Debra Tarmey Distance Learning Paraprofessional for Summer Review
Classes
Kathy Kuhl Distance Learning Paraprofessional for Summer Review
Classes
Betsey Alterwisher Distance Learning Paraprofessional for Summer
Review Classes
Yevonne Schaeffer Substitute Paraprofessional
Samantha Onorati Substitute Paraprofessional
Catherine Powers Substitute Paraprofessional
Rebecca Baum Substitute Paraprofessional
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY
APPOINTMENTS for 2006-07 School Year
Tom Reiter HS Newspaper
Melissa Millington HS School Store
Rebecca Meyer Grade 6 Class Advisor
Gina Tracy Grade 7 Class Advisor
Jean Kwiatkowski & Angela Brayden Grade 8 Class Advisor
Mark Kepner Grade 9 Class Advisor
Toni Amorosi Grade 10 Class Advisor
Mark Ferreira Grade 11 Class Advisor
Kevin DiTondo & Kathy Kuhl Grade 12 Class Advisor
Motion by Trustee Remling, seconded by Trustee Munson.
Yes: Breitenstein, Hawes, Moreno, Munson, Remling. Absent: Holmes,
Iseman. Motion Carried.
3. Approve CSE Minutes.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the
Committee on Special Education minutes of 4/11/06, 4/28/06, 5/1/06,
5/2/06, 5/3/06, 5/5/06, 5/8/06, 5/9/06, 5/10/06, 5/11/06, 5/16/06,
5/17/06, 5/24/06, 5/25/06, 6/6/06, 6/8/06, 6/9/06, 6/14/06, 6/15/06,
6/19/06 and 7/11/06 meetings as submitted.
Motion by Trustee Remling, seconded by Trustee Munson.
Yes: Breitenstein, Hawes, Moreno, Munson, Remling. Absent: Holmes,
Iseman. Motion Carried.
4. Approve CPSE Minutes.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the
Committee on Pre-School Special Education minutes of 7/11/06 meeting
as submitted.
Motion by Trustee Remling, seconded by Trustee Munson.
Yes: Breitenstein, Hawes, Moreno, Munson, Remling. Absent: Holmes,
Iseman. Motion Carried.
ADJOURNMENT
at 10:03 p.m.
Motion by V. Pres. Breitenstein.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lewis M. DeFilippo
Clerk for the Board of Education
DATES TO REMEMBER
August 1 & 15 – Board of Education Meetings @ 7:30 pm/HS Library
September 5 & 6 – Staff Development Days
7 – First Day of Classes
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