Minutes – Regular Workshop Meeti

Minutes – Regular Workshop Meeting – Board of Education – New Paltz Central High School – May 7, 2008 – 7:00 PM

CALL MEETING TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER

Meeting was called to order at 6:05 PM by Roderick Dressel Jr., Board President.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: QUORUM CHECK

Roderick Dressel Jr.

David Dukler

Don Kerr (left 8:15 PM)

Patrick Rausch (arrived 6:29 PM)

Edgar Rodriguez

Michael Swigart

Laura Walls (arrived 6:40 PM)

ALSO PRESENT: Maria Rice, Superintendent of Schools

Barbara Clinton, Principal, NPCHS

ROLL CALL

The roll was called as reflected above.

EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE

Motion made by David Dukler and seconded by Don Kerr that the Board of SESSION

Education move into Executive Session at 6:05 PM for the purpose discussing the

employment history of a particular individual and collective bargaining negotiations.

Motion carried 5 - 0 with 5 members voting.

Out of Executive Session - Motion made by Laura Walls and seconded by

David Dukler that the Board return to Public Session at 7:03 PM.

Motion carried 7 - 0 with 7 members voting.

CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER

The Public Meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM by Roderick Dressel, Board President.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: QUORUM CHECK

Roderick Dressel Jr.

David Dukler

Don Kerr

Patrick Rausch

Edgar Rodriguez

Michael Swigart

Laura Walls

ALSO PRESENT: Maria Rice, Superintendent of Schools

Richard Linden, Assistant Superintendent for Business

Connie Hayes, Director of Pupil Personnel Services

Barbara Clinton, Principal, New Paltz Central High School

Debra Hogencamp, Principal, Duzine Elementary School

Bill Richers, Technology Coordinator

Beverly Sickler, District Clerk

Michelle Birch, Student Representative

Members of the Public and Press

ROLL CALL ROLL CALL

The roll was called as reflected above.

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

First Graders from the Duzine Elementary School led in the pledge to the flag.

SPOTLIGHT ON PROGRAM – READING WORKSHOP: Duzine Elementary School Principal Debra Hogencamp introduced Robin Taliaferro, First Grade Teacher and Kindergarten Teacher Joan Cherney who have been involved with Readers’ Workshop for several years. First Grade students were present to demonstrate how the program works. .The program provides more time for children to read in school each day resulting in a “reading life and a reading identity” being established in the life of each child.

AGENDA CHANGES AGENDA

CHANGES

Mr. Dressel announced the following addendum to the agenda:

ADDENDUM

NEW BUSINESS

ADD:

13.1 Request for Approval to Extend RFP Deadline

Recommendation - that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent of Schools, does hereby extend the deadline of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for architectural and engineering services to 3:00 p.m. Friday, the 23^rd day of May 2008.

OLD BUSINESS

ADD:

14.10 Request for Approval to Ratify New Paltz Bus Attendants and Bus Monitors Collectively Negotiated Agreement

Recommendation – that the Board of Education approve the following resolution:

WHEREAS on May 7 2008, representatives of the District and the New Paltz Bus Attendants and Bus Monitors executed a Collectively Negotiated Agreement effective July 1, 2007 and terminating on June 30, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Board ratification is a requirement of said Collectively Negotiated Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board hereby ratifies the 2007-20012 Collectively Negotiated Agreement between the District and the New Paltz Bus Attendants and Bus Monitors and hereby appropriates those monies necessary to fund the 2007-2012 Collectively Negotiated Agreement between the District and the New Paltz Bus Attendants and Bus Monitors.

Mr. Dressel also announced that Board Recognition would take place.

Motion to accept agenda as amended made by Michael Swigart and seconded by Don Kerr.

Motion carried 7 – 0 with 7 members voting.

RECOGNITION – NURSES WEEK

Superintendent Rice announced the Governor’s Proclamation to establish the week of May 6 – 12 as Nurses Week.

President Dressel presented Joy VanVlack-Weis, Cynthia Dubois and Lynn Orcutt with Certificates of Appreciation. Elizabeth Krivda was not able to attend. Also given honorable mention were the three Licensed Practical Nurses, Jeff Logan, Dorothy Plitsch, and Sigun Matthews. Certificates will be provided to those who were not able to attend.

PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET

Richard Linden, Assistant Superintendent for Business, presented a PowerPoint of the 2008-2009 Proposed Budget.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON BUDGET

Bab Babanissi, New Paltz – Funding for Special Education Services

KT Tobin Flusser, New Paltz – Class Size

PUPLIC COMMENT PUBLIC COMMENT

Sherry Osbourn, New Paltz – Lenape Playground

Steve Greenfield, New Paltz – Retirement of Frank Ciliberto, RFP Deadline Extension

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT – Michelle Birch reported on the New Paltz Clean Sweep. She volunteered to recruit more students for the Lenape Playground Project. Ms. Birch went on to comment about the excellent assistance being provided by the high school teachers in preparation for Advanced Placement tests.

Members agreed to move New Business items 14.9 and 14.10 to this part of the meeting.

Motion made by David Dukler and seconded by Michael Swigart that the Board of

Education approve the following resolution:

RATIFY NPESS AGREEMENT

14.9 Request for Approval to Ratify New Paltz Educational Support Staff Collectively Negotiated Agreement

Recommendation – that the Board of Education approve the following resolution:

WHEREAS, on April 30, 2008, representatives of the District and the New Paltz Educational Support Staff executed a Memorandum of Agreement to create a four (4) year successor Collectively Negotiated Agreement effective July 1, 2007 and terminating on June 30, 2011 to succeed the one which expired on June 30, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Board ratification is a requirement of said Memorandum;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board hereby ratifies the April 2008 Memorandum of Agreement and hereby appropriates those monies necessary to fund the 2007 - 2011 Agreement between the District and the New Paltz Educational Support Staff.”

Motion carried 7 - 0 with 7 members voting.

Motion made by Michael Swigart and seconded by David Dukler that the Board of

Education approve the following resolution:

RATIFY BUS ATTENDANTS & BUS MONITORS CONTRACT

14.10 Request for Approval to Ratify New Paltz Bus Attendants and Bus Monitors Collectively Negotiated Agreement

Recommendation – that the Board of Education approve the following resolution:

WHEREAS, Board ratification is a requirement of said Collectively Negotiated Agreement;

Motion carried 7 – 0 with 7 members voting.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORTS & DISCUSSION ITEMS

Ø SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS – Superintendent Rice reported on the progress of the RFP process, stating that eight companies are participating in the walk through tomorrow. Five companies have withdrawn from the process. It is expected that the extension of the deadline will contribute to smaller companies submitting proposals. She went on to comment on class size and reiterated her continued support to maintain small classes.

BOARD COMMUNICATIONS

Ø TENURE STANDARDS – CHANGE IN LAW DISCUSSION – Members discussed possible solutions to eliminate a repeat in Albany’s recent provision for tenure which seems to have come in under the radar. The person(s) who proposed the change in tenure requirements is not know. This is a cause for alarm and requires that measures be taken to eliminate this type of deception from happening again. Laura Walls volunteered to draft a proposal to be presented at the New York State School Boards Convention. Other school districts and community members will be asked to provide input and support to the process.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Ø FACILITIES COMMITTEE – Rod Dressel reported that the committee met last Monday to review the scoreboard project. The bids were reviewed and the board will take action to award the bid at this meeting. Duzine projects were discussed such as the septic system, electrical issues, and acoustics in the cafeteria. The committee will discuss information about prices for these projects. Mr. Dressel spoke about the need for a walk through at the middle school and the need to extend the deadline for the RFP. Also discussed was the capital project change order process. The next committee meeting will be May 14^th at 5:30 PM to review fee proposals.

Ø COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE – David Dukler reported that off-site board meetings will take place next year: October 1, 2008 at Woodcrest Community and April 22, 2009 at Gardiner Town Hall.

Ø POLICY COMMITTEE – Patrick Rausch reported that Erie 1 BOCES is continuing to work on the new manual.

Ø AUDIT COMMITTEE – Michael Swigart reported that a full committee meeting took place last Monday. Next meeting will take place on May 14^th at 6:30 PM in the District Office.

Ø HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE – No report was provided.

MINUTES OF MEETING

Motion made by Laura Walls and seconded by David Dukler

that the Board of Education approve the following recommendation: MINUTES

4/24/08

Recommendation - that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education accept the minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of April 23, 2008.

Motion carried 6 - 0 with 6 members voting.

PERSONNEL PERSONNEL

Motion made by Patrick Rausch and seconded by Michael Swigart that the Board of

Education approve the following personnel resolution:

12.1 Instructional Resignation - Retirement

Recommendation - that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent of Schools, does hereby approve the resignation of the following instructional employee for purposes of retirement after 34 years of teaching and coaching in the district:

Frank J. Ciliberto Health Effective 6/30/2008

MOTION carried 7 - 0 with 7 members voting.

PERSONNEL (CONSENT AGENDA) PERSONNEL

Motion made by Laura Walls and seconded by David Dukler that the Board of

Education approve the following personnel (consent agenda) resolutions:

12.2 Instructional Substitute Appointments

Recommendation that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent of Schools, does hereby appoint the following instructional substitutes at a per diem rate for the 2007/2008 school year:

Michael P. Burke uncertified $75.00

Naomi A. Edelman uncertified $75.00

Nathaniel S. Zacek uncertified $75.00

Michael McElduff certified $95.00

12.3 Instructional Appointment - Long Term Substitute

Recommendation - that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent of Schools, does hereby approve the appointment of the following long term substitute instructional employee with remuneration as per NPUT contract:

Christopher Fassett School Psychologist Effective 3/31/08 MA Step D $50,580 (pro-rated)

Debra Ricci Social Studies Effective 5/1/08 MA Step D $50,580 (pro-rated)

12.4 Non-Instructional Appointments

Recommendation - that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent of Schools, does hereby appoint the following:

Carol Navara-Micari Substitute Effective 4/17/08 $9.30/hr as needed

School Bus Attendant

12.5 Non-Instructional Extended Emergency Conditional Appointments

Recommendation – that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent of Schools, does hereby extend the appointment of the following non-instructional employees for an additional 20 days in anticipation of fingerprinting clearance.

Hilda Figueroa Jocelyn Swift Ann Berardinelli

Kevin Lawrence Fern Woolsey

Amity Dippel Elani Ackhart

Virginina DiFazio Lois Fellows

MOTION carried 6 - 0 with 6 members voting.

OLD BUSINESS OLD BUSINESS

Motion made by Laura Walls and seconded by Michael Swigart that the Board of

Education approve the following:

13.1 Request for Approval to Extend RFP Deadline

Motion carried 6 – 0 with 6 members voting.

NEW BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS

Motion made by Laura Walls and seconded by Michael Swigart that the Board of

Education approve the following:

CSE & CPSE PLACEMENTS

14.1 Request for Approval of Committee on Special Education Recommendations and Student Placements

Recommendation - that the following resolution be approved: BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Education approve the following Committee on Special Education (CSE) and Committee on Pre-School Special Education (CPSE) recommendations and student placements: 10349, 10693, 9459, 1046B, 10956, 10109, 8856, 8275, 10774, 1035B, 10687, 8199, 10630, 1030B, 10948, 1033B, 1043B, 1037B, 1036B, 1042B, 1028B, 1041B, 605, 10277, 6588, 2042, 9840, 7103, 4812, 6982, 10236, 6480, 127, 814, 9064, 132, 10811, 10388, 1735, 809, 10511, 10601, 880, 1476, 2024, 392, 1332, 5015, 9446, 1694, 9078, 7011, 512, 875.

Motion carried 6 – 0 with 6 members voting.

Motion made by David Dukler and seconded by Michael Swigart that the Board of

Education approve items 14.2, 14.3 and 14.4 as a consent agenda:

HEALTH & WELFARE EAST RAMAPO

14.2 Request for Approval of Health & Welfare Contract – East Ramapo CSD 2007-2008

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve the Health and Welfare Contract, forwarded under separate cover, for East Ramapo Central School District for a total amount of $424.39 for the 2007-2008 school year for 1child who is a resident in the New Paltz Central School District attending a non-public school in the East Ramapo Central School District.

AND

HEALTH & WELFARE SAUGERTIES

14.3 Request for Approval of Health & Welfare Contract – Saugerties CSD 2007-2008

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve the Health and Welfare Contract, forwarded under separate cover, for Saugerties Central School District for a total amount of $1,021.34 for the 2007-2008 school year for 2children who are residents in the New Paltz Central School District attending non-public schools in the Saugerties Central School District.

AND

HELTH & WELFARE HIGHLAND

14.4 Request for Approval of Health & Welfare Contract – Highland 2007-2008

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve the Health and Welfare Contract, forwarded under separate cover, for Highland Central School District for a total amount of $23,620.34 for the 2007-2008 school year for 39 children who are residents in the New Paltz Central School District attending non-public schools in the Highland Central School District.

Motion carried 6 – 0 with 6 members voting.

Motion made by Laura Walls and seconded by Patrick Rausch that the Board of

Education approve the following:

CODE OF CONDUCT 2008-2009

14.5 Request for Approval of Code of Conduct 2008-2009

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the New Paltz Central School District, upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent of Schools, does hereby approve revisions to the District Code of Conduct pursuant to the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE), as presented.

Motion carried 6 – 0 with 6 members voting.

Motion made by David Dukler and seconded by Michael Swigart that the Board of

Education approve the following:

BUDGETARY TRANSFER

14.6 Request for Approval of Budgetary Transfer

Recommendation - that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent of Schools, does hereby approve the following budgetary transfer:

Transfer $61,000 To A1620403 Fuel, District Wide

Transfer $15,000 To A5530403 Fuel, Transportation

Transfer $ 2,000 To A5530402 Electric, Transportation

Transfer $16,000 To A1620407 Natural Gas, District Wide

Transfer $ 4,000 To A5530407 Natural Gas, Transportation

Transfer $ 4,000 To A1620404 Water/Sewer, District Wide

Transfer $ 1,000 To A5530404 Water/Sewer, Transportation

$103,000

Transfer $ 2,000 From A1620402 Electric, District Wide

Transfer $47,000 From A9010800 State Retirement

Transfer $40,000 From A9060800 Hospital/Medical Insurance

Transfer $14,000 From Unemployment Insurance

$103,000

Motion carried 6 – 0 with 6 members voting.

Motion made by Laura Walls and seconded by Patrick Rausch that the Board of

Education approve the following:

AWARD SCOREBOARDS BID

14.7 Request for Approval to Award Bid for Scoreboards

Recommendation – that the Board of Education approve the following resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent of Schools, does hereby award the Scoreboard Bid to Sportable Scoreboards, 106 Max Hurt Drive, Murray KY 42071 for $14,014.00.

Motion carried 6 – 0 with 6 members voting.

Motion made by Patrick Rausch and seconded by David Dukler that the Board of

Education approve the following:

ADMINISTRATIVE INTERNSHIP

14.8 Request for Approval of Administrative Internship

Recommendation – that the Board of Education approve the following resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent of Schools, does hereby approve the Administrative Internship of Rodrigo Castro for the 2008-2009 school year.

Motion carried 6 – 0 with 6 members voting.

Items 14.9 and 14.10 approved earlier in the meeting.

FINANCIAL REPORTS FINANCIAL REPORTS

None were presented.

OTHER DISCUSSION OTHER DISCUSSION

None

PUBLIC COMMENTS PUBLIC

COMMENT

Sherry Osbourn, New Paltz – Middle School Tour

Millie Weinman, New Paltz – Interior Design of Middle School

Bab Babanissi, New Paltz – Health & Welfare Contracts

EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE

SESSION

Motion made by Patrick Rausch and seconded by David Dukler to move into

Executive Session at 9:05 PM to discuss the employment history of a particular

individual.

Motion carried 6 - 0 with 6 members voting.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: QUORUM CHECK

Roderick Dressel Jr.

David Dukler

Patrick Rausch

Edgar Rodriguez

Michael Swigart

Laura Walls

ABSENT: Don Kerr (left at 8:15 PM)

ALSO PRESENT: Maria Rice, Superintendent

David Shaw, Attorney for the District

Out of Executive Session

Motion made by David Dukler and seconded by Michael Swigart that the Board RETURN

return to Public Session at 10:38 PM. PUBLIC

SESSION

Motion carried 6 - 0 with 6members voting.

ADJOURN ADJOURN

Motion made by Laura Walls and seconded by David Dukler that the Board

adjourn at 10:38 PM.

Motion carried 6 - 0 with 6 members voting.

Respectfully submitted,

________________________

Beverly J. Sickler

District Clerk