Dr. Mark Villanti
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Board Minutes (July 2005)

DUANESBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 
TOWN OF DUANESBURG

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

July 12, 2005

CALL TO ORDER at 7:55 p.m. 
by President Ray Hawes.

ROLL CALL 
Present: James Breitenstein, Raymond Hawes, John Iseman, Carlos Moreno, Paul Munson, David Remling
Absent: Bridget Holmes

Also Present: Superintendent Mark Villanti, Business Administrator Lew DeFilippo, Principal Katie O'Brien, Principal Bill LeForestier, House Principal Steve Drescher

Visitors: B. DeLuke, M. Williams (staff)

AGENDA CHANGES ~
ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS


CLERK OF THE WORKS/ES CONSTRUCTION REPORT
Marty Williams

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 6/21/05 as submitted.

Motion by V. Pres. Breitenstein, seconded by Trustee Iseman.
Yes: Breitenstein, Hawes, Iseman, Moreno, Munson, Remling. Absent: Holmes. Motion Carried. 

WRITTEN REPORTS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES: 

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS


Board of Education Committee Designations (Review)
  • Employee Relations Committee - Ray Hawes, Jim Breitenstein, Dave Remling 
  • Finance Committee - Ray Hawes, Bridget Holmes, Paul Munson
  • Buildings & Grounds Committee - Jim Breitenstein, Dave Remling, John Iseman
  • Education Committee - Bridget Holmes, John Iseman, Carlos Moreno
  • Public Relations Committee - Bridget Holmes, Paul Munson, Carlos Moreno

Superintendent's Status Report/Update 
Board Goals 

Principal Updates
Elementary School Updated Code of Conduct
Middle/High School Updated Code of Conduct

Financial Status Report

1. Approve Warrants
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the following warrants:

General Fund 2004-05 W#74 $ 47,960.51
General Fund 2005-06 W#1 $128,366.50
General Fund for 2004-05 in 2005-06  W#2  $ 10,656.11
Capital Fund 2004-05 W#19 $ 1,101.02
Capital Fund 2005-06 W#1 $431,462.31

Motion by Trustee Iseman, seconded by Trustee Munson.
Yes: Breitenstein, Hawes, Iseman, Moreno, Munson, Remling. Absent: Holmes. Motion Carried. 

2. Approve Bond
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the Elementary School Building Project Bond in the amount of $3,941,000 to FTN Financial Capital, low bidder. Bids were as follows:

FTN Financial Capital @ 3.970822%
Roosevelt & Cross @ 3.984762%

Motion by Trustee Remling, seconded by Trustee Munson.
Yes: Breitenstein, Hawes, Iseman, Moreno, Munson, Remling. Absent: Holmes. Motion Carried. 

3. Adopt Substitute Teacher/Substitute Paraprofessional Pay Schedule
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education adopt the following pay schedule effective September 1, 2005 as recommended by the superintendent.

Substitute Teacher = uncertified $60 to $70/day 
Substitute Paraprofessional = $39 to $40/day
= certified $$65 to $75/day

Motion by Trustee Remling, seconded by Trustee Iseman.
Yes: Breitenstein, Hawes, Iseman, Moreno, Munson, Remling. Absent: Holmes. Motion Carried. 

Personnel Items

1. Accept Resignation
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education accept the resignation of Mathew Mirabile, Math Teacher, effective December 31, 2005.

Motion by Trustee Remling, seconded by Trustee Iseman.
Yes: Breitenstein, Hawes, Iseman, Moreno, Munson, Remling. Absent: Holmes. Motion Carried. 

2. Approve Appointment
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the following appointment as recommended by the superintendent. This appointments is contingent upon fingerprint supported criminal history background check in accordance with SAVE Legislation. 

Dennis Rokos 1:1 Paraprofessional

Motion by Trustee Iseman, seconded by Trustee Munson.
Yes: Breitenstein, Hawes, Iseman, Moreno, Munson, Remling. Absent: Holmes. Motion Carried. 

Other Items

1. Approve AP Course
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the AP Environmental Science Course as recommended by the superintendent.

Motion by Trustee Iseman, seconded by Trustee Munson.
Yes: Breitenstein, Hawes, Iseman, Moreno, Munson, Remling. Absent: Holmes. Motion Carried. 

DISCUSSION ITEMS 
Internal Auditor - RFP
Special BOE Meeting for BOCES Board Member Election - August 15th @ 7:30 pm

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 
Moody's Rating 
DCS New Staff Orientation - Aug. 29 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
Schoharie Education Council New Teacher Orientation - Aug. 30 from 8:15 am to 3:00 pm @ Best Western in Cobleskill

INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION at 9:16 p.m.
Motion by V. Pres. Breitenstein.

  • Committee on Special Education Minutes - 3/3/05, 3/9/05, 3/11/05, 3/16/05, 3/17/05, 3/23/05, 3/31/05, 4/5/05, 4/12/05, 4/13/05, 4/25/05, 5/4/05, 5/5/05, 5/12/05, 5/18/05, 5/24/05, 5/25/05, 6/9/05, 6/10/05, 6/14/05, 6/17/05, 6/21/05 & 6/23/05
  • Committee on Pre-School Special Education Minutes - 7/5/05
  • Personnel
  • Negotiations Update

OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION at 10:00 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 of the 3/3/05, 3/9/05, 3/11/05, 3/16/05, 3/17/05, 3/23/05, 3/31/05, 4/5/05, 4/12/05, 4/13/05, 4/25/05, 5/4/05, 5/5/05, 5/12/05, 5/18/05, 5/24/05, 5/25/05, 6/9/05, 6/10/05, 6/14/05, 6/17/05, 6/21/05 and 6/23/05 meetings as submitted. 

Motion by Trustee Remling, seconded by Trustee Munson.
Yes: Breitenstein, Hawes, Iseman, Munson, Remling. Abstain: Moreno. Absent: Holmes. 
Motion Carried.

2. Approve CPSE Minutes
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the Committee on Pre-School Special Education minuntes of the 7/5/05 meeting as submitted.

Motion by Trustee Remling, seconded by Trustee Munson.
Yes: Breitenstein, Hawes, Iseman, Moreno, Munson, Remling. Absent: Holmes. Motion Carried. 

ADJOURNMENT at 10:05 p.m.
Motion by V. Pres. Breitenstein.

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