DUANESBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

REGULAR MEETING OF 
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
March 15, 2005
7:30 p.m. - Middle/High School Multi-Purpose Room (124A)

CALL TO ORDER 
at 7:35 p.m. by President Ray Hawes.

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

ROLL CALL 
Present: President Ray Hawes, Vice President Breitenstein, Bridget Holmes, Debra Schardt,
David Remling
Absent: John Iseman, Alan Krieger

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

Visitors: P. Munson, P. Wren (parents/community members); P. Tonko (New York State Assemblyman):
C. Forslund, K. Caulfield, B. DeLuke, K. Bruhn, M. Daley (staff) 

AGENDA CHANGES ~ 
ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS

PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR

REPORTS TO THE BOARD
Secondary Mathematics - Karen Bruhn

COMMUNITY BUDGET FORUM 
- Dr. Mark Villanti & Lewis DeFilippo

SPECIAL GUEST - Assemblyman Paul Tonko 
"A Legislative Perspective"

PRESENTATION/APPROVAL 
OF BOE MINUTES FOR ACTION:

Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the minutes of the regular meeting of 2/15/05 as submitted.

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

WRITTEN REPORTS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES: 

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

Board of Education Committee Report/Updates

• Finance Committee -

• Buildings & Grounds Committee - report from March 3 meeting

• Education Committee - report from March 4 meeting

• Employee Relations Committee - March 16 - Negotiations w/DTA /CO conf room

• Public Relations Committee

Superintendent's Status Report/Update 
Superintendent's Conference Day - March 18th 
Reports to the Board of Education - rescheduled March 22nd 
Technology Support - Mark Villanti, Joe O'Neill, Jeff Granger
Transportation/Bus Recommendations for 2005-06 - Harry Folckemer

Principal Updates
Grade 5 Musical - "Alice of Oz" on March 16 & 17

Financial Status Report

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

General Fund W#52 $33,005.00
Capital Fund W#13 $38,450.00

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

2. Approve Tax Warrant Adjustment
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve a Tax Warrant Reduction of $85.29 for a refund to Paul & Lynn Gemmiti.

Motion by Trustee Schardt, seconded by Trustee Holmes.
Yes: Hawes, Breitenstein, Holmes, Schardt, Remling. Absent: Iseman, Krieger. Motion Carried. 

3. Approve Financial Reports
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the Revenue Budget Status Report and Appropriation Status Report as recommended by the business administrator.

Motion by Trustee Schardt, seconded by Trustee Holmes.
Yes: Hawes, Breitenstein, Holmes, Schardt, Remling. Absent: Iseman, Krieger. Motion Carried. 

Personnel Items

1. Accept Notice of Retirement
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education accept the notice of retirement received from Home Careers Educator, Sherrie Bartholomew, effective June 30, 2005.

Motion by Trustee Schardt, seconded by Trustee Holmes.
Yes: Hawes, Breitenstein, Holmes, Schardt, Remling. Absent: Iseman, Krieger. 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. 

Erin Kline - Temporary Remedial Math Teacher {K-5}
Scott Alvarez - Modified Track
Mark DiDonato - Jr. Varsity Softball
Phil Amelio - Modified Baseball
Mark Kepner - Modified Softball
BOCES Substitute Teacher List 

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

Other Items

1. Approve Field Trips
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the field trips to Boston as requested by Kempton Pierce {March 17} and Chris Wyanski {March 31}.

Motion by Trustee Holmes, seconded by Trustee Schardt.
Yes: Hawes, Breitenstein, Holmes, Schardt, Remling. Absent: Iseman, Krieger. Motion Carried. 

DISCUSSION ITEMS 
Graduation Awards - Troop 51 & Edgar Thompson
Field Trip to Burlington, Vermont - Logan Cresap
BOCES Annual Meeting - April 6 @ Albany BOCES campus
5:45 pm Reception/6:15 pm Meeting/7:15 pm Dinner - Please let Mark or Jeanne know 
if you plan to attend. Reservations due March 18th. Thanks!
Capital Repair & Renovation 
Policy Manual - Use of District Credit Cards, Guidelines for Use of Claim Forms, Reporting Fraud

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 
Capital District School Boards Association Meeting Dates:
May 19 - Annual Dinner Meeting - 6:00 pm/Questar BOCES
Please let Mark or Jeanne know if you'd like to attend. 
Annual Budget Vote/Board of Education Election - May 17 from 1:00 to 9:00 pm/ES Gym
Class of 2005 Graduation Ceremony - June 24 @ 7:00 pm/MS/HS Gymnasium

INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION at 10:00 p.m.
Motion by V. Pres. Breitenstein. 

• Committee on Special Education Minutes - 2/1/05, 2/9/05 and 2/10/05 (previously mailed) and 2/7/05, 2/9/05, 2/10/05, and 2/18/05 (enclosed)

• Committee on Pre-School Special Education Minutes - 2/16/05 (previously mailed)

• Negotiations Update

• Tenure

OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION at 10:35 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 2/1/05, 2/9/05, 2/10/05, 2/7/05, 2/9/05, 2/10/05, and 2/18/05 meetings as submitted.
Motion by Trustee Schardt, seconded by Trustee Remling.
Yes: Hawes, Breitenstein, Holmes, Schardt, Remling. Absent: Iseman, Krieger. Motion Carried. 

2. Approve CPSE Minutes
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the Committee on Pre-School Special Education minutes of the 2/16/05 meeting as submitted.

Motion by Trustee Schardt, seconded by Trustee Remling.
Yes: Hawes, Breitenstein, Holmes, Schardt, Remling. Absent: Iseman, Krieger. Motion Carried. 

ADJOURNMENT at 10:36 p.m.
Motion by V. Pres. Breitenstein.

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