Board Minutes (October 2005)

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
October 19, 2004
7:30 p.m. - Middle/High School Library

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

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

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

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

Visitors: J. Coppolo {parent}; B. DeLuke, C. Forslund, T. Greene {staff}; C. Gill, C. Jackman, 
C. Aragona, T. Brainard, V. Capone, K. Driessen, L. Brown, F. DeLeo {students}

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 10/5/04 as submitted.

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

WRITTEN REPORTS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES: 

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

Board of Education Committee Report/Updates

• Finance Committee Meeting Report & Meeting Date, if applicable 

• Education Committee Meeting Report & Meeting Date, if applicable

• Employee Relations Committee Meeting Report & Meeting Date, if applicable

• Buildings & Grounds Committee Meeting Report & Meeting Date, if applicable

• Public Relations Committee Meeting Report & Meeting Date, if applicable

Superintendent's Status Report/
Update Capital Project Update

Principal Updates
Math Grades 4 & 8

Financial Status Report

1. Approve Warrant 
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the following warrant:

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

2. Approve Financial Reports
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the Treasurer's Report, Budget Status Report and Revenue Status Report as recommended by the business administrator.

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

3. Approve Tax Warrant Adjustments 
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the following tax warrant adjustments for a total net change of -$4,531.29:

Clemons -$ 613.60
Santoro -$ 670.84
Parker +$1,430.24 
Shepard +$ 348.84
Parker - $1,779.07
L. Seuling - $ 380.14
J. Seuling - $ 380.14
DeCocco - $ 380.14
H. Seuling - $1,565.30
Madison - $ 223.61
Houlihan - $ 317.53

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

4. Budget Transfers
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the Budget Transfers dated 10/13/04 as recommended by the business administrator.

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

Personnel Items.

1. 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.

Henry Eckert, PT Cleaner
Lauren Kass, Substitute Bus Driver
BOCES Substitute Teacher List 

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

Other Items

1. Approve Field Trip
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the Field Trip to Salem, Massachusetts on October 28, 2004 as requested by Kempton Pierce, Sue Clark, Shannon Bennett and Phil Amelio.

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

2. Accept Donation
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education accept the donation of two computers to the Middle/High School made by Brad and Julie Littlefield.

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

3. Dispose of Obsolete Equipment
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the disposal of the storage trailer at the elementary school as obsolete equipment.

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

DISCUSSION ITEMS 
Cost of Maintenance & Repair Project
Policy Manual Discussion - Section 8000

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 
Staff Breakfast - November 24 @ 6:30 am/ES
Annual Labor Relations Update - Dec. 17 @ Prime Hotel in Saratoga Springs
Capital District School Boards Association Meeting Dates:
Nov. 9 - Legal Hot Topics - Dinner - 
6:00 pm/Century House in Latham
Jan. 13 - Legislative Update - Dinner - 
6:00 pm/Century House in Latham
Feb. 8 - Legislative Breakfast - 
7:30 pm/Legislative Office Building in Albany
May 19 - Annual Dinner Meeting - 
6:00 pm/Questar BOCES
Please let Mark or Jeanne know if you'd like to attend any of these meetings.

INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION at 9:00 p.m.
Motion by V. Pres. Breitenstein. 

• Committee on Special Education Meeting Minutes - 9/23/04, 9/29/04 and 9/30/04

• Personnel

• Negotiations Update

OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION at 9:17 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 from the 9/23/04, 9/29/04 and 9/30/04 meetings as submitted.

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

ADJOURNMENT at 9:18 p.m.
Motion by V. Pres. Breitenstein.

REGULAR MEETING 
OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
October 5, 2004
7:30 p.m. - Middle/High School Library

CALL TO ORDER at 7:30 p.m. 
by President Ray Hawes.

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

ROLL CALL 
Present: President Ray Hawes, Vice President James Breitenstein, Bridget Holmes, John Iseman (arrived 7:35 p.m.), David Remling, Alan Krieger (arrived 7:55 p.m.)
Absent: Debra Schardt

Also Present: Superintendent Mark Villanti, Business Administrator Lew DeFilippo, Principal Katie O'Brien, Principal Bill LeForestier, House Principal Steve Drescher
Visitors: C. Forslund, B. DeLuke, T. Greene (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 9/21/04 as submitted.

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

WRITTEN REPORTS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES: 

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

Board of Education Committee Report/Updates
Discuss Goals & Objectives as shown above to be adopted under Other Items at this meeting

• Finance Committee Meeting Report

• Education Committee Meeting Report

• Employee Relations Committee Meeting Report 

• Buildings & Grounds Committee Meeting Report

• Public Relations Committee Meeting Report

Superintendent's Status Report/Update 
Capital Project Update
Principal Updates

Financial Status Report

Approve Warrant. 
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the following warrant:

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

Approve Financial Reports.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the Treasurer's Report as recommended by the business administrator.

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

Approve Tax Warrant Adjustment. 
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve a tax warrant adjustment in the amount of -$277.29 for the Katherine Callahan parcel. 

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

Personnel Items

1. 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. 

Laurel Berbach - Technology Department Chairperson
Sue Clark - Social Studies Department Chairperson 
Patricia Graham - MS/HS Paraprofessional w/Health Aid responsibilities
Betsy Alterwisher & Donna Brand - Drama Production Assistants
Mark Kepner - MS Technology Teacher
Debra Hebert - Substitute Teacher
Laura Countryman - Substitute Paraprofessional & Substitute Clerical
Elinor Croote - Substitute Nurse

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

Other Items

1. Adopt Board of Education Goals & Objectives.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education adopt the aforementioned Committee Goals & Objectives for the 2004-2005 school year. 

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

2. Approve Field Trips.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the Field Trip to the Bronx Zoo on October 22, 2004 as requested by Chris Wyanski. 
Motion by Trustee Remling, seconded by Trustee Holmes. 
Yes: Hawes, Breitenstein, Holmes, Iseman, Remling, Krieger. Absent: Schardt. Motion Carried. 

DISCUSSION ITEMS 
Staff Breakfast - November 24 @ 6:30 am/ES
Discard Elementary School Trailer Box
Cost of Maintenance & Repair Project
Internal Claims Auditor
Policy Manual - Section 8000
Grade 11 Field Trip to Salem, Massachusetts on October 28

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 
$30,000 Legislative Grant - Hugh Farley
Board Yearbook Photo - October 19th - prior to Board of Education Meeting/HS Library
$28.57 due from each Board Member for 2005 Yearbook ad {make check out to DCS Yearbook 2005}
Health Office Alert
Duanesburg Days Meeting Schedule & Minutes from Sept. 23, 2004 Meeting
Annual Labor Relations Update - Dec. 17 @ Prime Hotel in Saratoga Springs - Please let Mark know if you plan to attend.
Capital District School Boards Association Meeting Dates:
Nov. 9 - Legal Hot Topics - Dinner - 6:00 pm/Century House in Latham
Jan. 13 - Legislative Update - Dinner - 6:00 pm/Century House in Latham
Feb. 8 - Legislative Breakfast - 7:30 pm/Legislative Office Building in Albany
May 19 - Annual Dinner Meeting - 6:00 pm/Questar BOCES
Please let Mark or Jeanne know if you'd like to attend any of these meetings.

INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION at 8:35 p.m.
Motion by V. Pres. Breitenstein.

• Committee on Special Education Meeting Minutes - 7/13/04, 9/20/04 & 9/21/04

• Committee on Pre-School Special Education Meeting Minutes - 9/22/04

• Personnel

OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION at 8:50 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 from the 7/13/04, 9/20/04 and 9/21/04 meetings as submitted.

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

2. Approve CPSE Minutes.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve the Committee on Special Education minutes from the 9/22/04 meeting as submitted.

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

ADJOURNMENT at 9:00 p.m.
Motion by V. Pres. Breitenstein.

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