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Board
of Education
Minutes Archive
February 6, 2007
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
February 6, 2007
7:30 p.m. –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 7:35 p.m. by President Hawes.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL President Hawes Present
Vice Pres. Breitenstein Absent
Bridget Holmes Present
Carlos Moreno Present
Paul Munson Present
David Remling Present
John Iseman Present
Also Present: Superintendent Villanti, Business Administrator
Kane, Principal O’Brien, Principal LeForestier, House Principal
DeLuke
Visitors: J. O’Neill, P. Venter, J. Beach, J. Rivenburg, C.
Forslund, A. Hendricks, H. Folckemer {staff}
AGENDA CHANGES ~ ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS
Technology Report – Joseph O’Neill, Audrey Hendricks & Mark
Villanti
Bus Purchasing for 2007-08 – Harry Folckemer & meet Dispatcher
Pegi Venter
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 1/16/07 as submitted.
Motion by Trustee Holmes, seconded by Trustee Munson.
Yes: Hawes, Holmes, Iseman, Remling, Munson. Abstain: Moreno.
Absent: Breitenstein. Motion Carried.
WRITTEN REPORTS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES:
NEW BUSINESS
BOE Standing Committee Reports
• Employee Relations Committee – Ray, Jim & Dave – DESA
Negotiations meeting dates Feb. 13 & possibly March 13 at 7:00
pm/Central Office conference room & Health Care Committee will
meet on 2/28, 3/21, 4/18 & 5/16 at 3:15 pm/Central Office
• Audit Committee – Ray, Bridget & Carlos – Feb. 27 @ 6:30
pm/Central Office prior to BOE meeting
• Buildings & Grounds Committee – Jim, Dave & Paul
• Education Committee – Bridget, Carlos & Paul – March 8 @ 4:00
pm/Central Office
• Public Relations Committee – Bridget, Paul & Carlos
Superintendent’s Status Report/Update
2007-2008 School Year Calendar – 3rd Draft – BOE will make
recommendations
Financial Status Report
1. Budget Discussion/Report – Brenda Kane
2. Approve Bond Resolution.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve
the Bond Resolution in the amount of $1,398,000 for the capital
project as recommended by the business administrator.
Motion by Trustee Moreno, seconded by Trustee Remling.
Yes: Hawes, Holmes, Iseman, Remling, Moreno, Munson. Absent:
Breitenstein. Motion Carried.
3. Claims Auditor’s Comments on January 17, 2007 Warrant
(General
Fund W#17) & February 7, 2007 Warrant.
4. Approve Warrants.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve
the following warrants:
General Fund W#18 $215,799.90
Capital Fund W#11 $67,157.99
Motion by Trustee Munson, seconded by Trustee Moreno.
Yes: Hawes, Holmes, Iseman, Remling, Moreno, Munson. Absent:
Breitenstein. Motion Carried.
5. Approve Financial Reports.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve
the Appropriation Status Report and Revenue Budget Status Report
as submitted.
Motion by Trustee Holmes, seconded by Trustee Munson.
Yes: Hawes, Holmes, Iseman, Remling, Moreno, Munson. Absent:
Breitenstein. Motion Carried.
6. Approve Budget Transfers.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve
the Budget Transfers dated 1/31/07 as recommended by the
business administrator.
Motion by Trustee Remling, seconded by Trustee Moreno.
Yes: Hawes, Holmes, Iseman, Remling, Moreno, Munson. Absent:
Breitenstein. Motion Carried.
Personnel Items.
1. Accept Resignations.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education accept the
following resignations:
Cassandra Tatten English Teacher effective 2/19/07
Kathryn Pearson Mathematics Teacher effective 2/8/07
Gayle Gifford PT Paraprofessional effective 1/31/07
Motion by Trustee Moreno, seconded by Trustee Holmes.
Yes: Hawes, Holmes, Iseman, Remling, Moreno, Munson. Absent:
Breitenstein. Motion Carried.
2. Approve Appointments.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve
the following appointments as recommended by the building
principals:
Robert Bigley Mathematics Teacher effective 2/5/07
Phillip Gervasi English Teacher effective 2/14/07
Maria Crounse PT Paraprofessional (4 hours/day) effective 2/1/07
Lee Pullman Substitute Nurse
Capital Region BOCES Substitute Teacher List
Extra-Curricular Activity Appointments
Chris Wyanski Boys’ Varsity Baseball
Matt George Boys’ Jr. Varsity Baseball
Mark Kepner Boys’ Modified Baseball
John Conway Girls’ Varsity Softball
Tom Reiter Girls’ Jr. Varsity Softball
Rebecca Meyer Girls’ Modified Softball
Frank DeMasi Boys’ Varsity Track
Amber Lape Girls’ Varsity Track
Motion by Trustee Holmes, seconded by Trustee Munson.
Yes: Hawes, Holmes, Iseman, Remling, Moreno, Munson. Absent:
Breitenstein. Motion Carried.
Other Items
1. Adopt Policies.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education adopt the
Model Notification of Rights Under the Protection of Pupil
Rights Amendment (PPRA) and Model Notice For Directory
Information (FERPA) as recommended by the superintendent.
Motion by Trustee Holmes, seconded by Trustee Munson.
2. Approve Field Trip.
Recommendation that the Duanesburg Board of Education approve
the April 26, 2007 Field Trip to Medieval Times as requested by
Brian McGarry, Maria Molyneaux and Deb Tarmey.
Motion by Trustee Munson, seconded by Trustee Moreno.
Yes: Hawes, Holmes, Iseman, Remling, Moreno, Munson. Absent:
Breitenstein. Motion Carried.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Field Trip – April 3 Field Trip to the Bronx Zoo – Chris Wyanski,
Karen Bliss, Doug Beach, Dave Christopher & Sarah Karker
INFORMATION ITEMS
1st Draft of Governor’s Budget
March 6th Board of Education Meeting will be held in the ES
Library
March 20th Community Budget Forum and BOE Meeting will be held
in the HS Multi Room 124A
Paul Tonko will be at our March 20th Board of Education Meeting
Legislative Breakfast – Feb. 13 @ 8:00 am/Legislative Office
Building, Third Floor Terrace – reservations are due Feb. 6th –
please call Jeanne asap
INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION at 9:15 p.m. to discuss
Superintendent Evaluation, Tenure List, personnel matter and
Committee on Special Education minutes.
Motion by Trustee Moreno, seconded by Trustee Remling.
ROLL CALL President Hawes Present
Vice Pres. Breitenstein Absent
Bridget Holmes Present
David Remling Present
John Iseman Present
Carlos Moreno Present
Paul Munson Present
OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION at 9:58 p.m.
Motion by Trustee Moreno.
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 1/17/07 and
1/18/07 meetings as submitted.
Motion by Trustee Remling, seconded by Trustee Moreno.
Yes: Hawes, Holmes, Iseman, Remling, Moreno, Munson. Absent:
Breitenstein. Motion Carried.
ADJOURNMENT at 9:59 p.m.
Motion by Trustee Moreno.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathleen O’Brien
Recording Secretary for the Board of Education
DATES TO REMEMBER
Feb. 2 – ES/MS/HS Report Cards home
5-9 – Pride in Food Service Week
5 – Sports Booster Club Meeting – 7:00 pm/HS Conference Room
6 – Board of Education Meeting & Budget Work Session @ 7:30
pm/HS Library
14 – Parent-Teacher-Student Organization Meeting – 7:00 pm/ES
19-23 – Winter Recess
27 – Board of Education Meeting & Budget Work Session @ 7:30
pm/HS Library
March 6 – Board of Education Meeting & Budget Work Session @
7:30 pm/ES Library
9 – ES/MS/HS Interim Reports home
10 – K-5 Odyssey of the Mind Competition
14 & 15 – ES Musical – “The Granny Awards”
16 – Duanesburg Days – 7:00 pm @ ES – Kim & Reggie Harris –
Families Sing, a collaborative
project of the Mohawk Valley Library System and Schenectady
County Public
Library/Quaker Street Duanesburg Branch, is supported by Federal
Library Services
and Technology Act Funds, awarded to the New York State Library
by the Federal
Institute of Museum and Library Services.
17 – Duanesburg Days – 10:00 am to 3:00 pm @ MS/HS
17 – Duanesburg Education Foundation benefit Basketball Game –
7:00 pm/HS Gym
20 – Community Budget Forum & BOE Meeting @ 7:30 pm/HS Multi
124A
23 – Staff Development Day – no students
30 – Talent Show – 7:00 pm/HS Gym
31 – Science Fair from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon @ ES
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