Minutes – Regular Workshop Meeting – Board of Education – New Paltz Central High School – Jan. 14, 2009 – 7:00 PM
CALL MEETING TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 6:35 PM by David Dukler, Board President.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: QUORUM CHECK
Roderick Dressel Jr.
David Dukler
Steven Greenfield
Don Kerr
Patrick Rausch
Edgar Rodriguez
Laura Walls
ALSO PRESENT: Maria Rice, Superintendent of Schools
ROLL CALL
The roll was called as reflected above.
EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE
Motion made by Steve Greenfield and seconded by Rod Dressel that the Board of SESSION
Education move into Executive Session at 6:35 PM for the purpose of discussing the
employment history of particular individuals, the school history of particular students
in accordance with their FERPA rights and contract negotiations.
Motion carried 7 - 0 with 7 members voting.
Out of Executive Session - Motion made by Don Kerr and seconded by
Laura Walls 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 7:06 PM by David Dukler, Board President.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: QUORUM CHECK
Roderick Dressel Jr.
David Dukler
Steven Greenfield
Don Kerr
Patrick Rausch
Edgar Rodriguez
Laura Walls
ALSO PRESENT: Maria Rice, Superintendent of Schools
Debora Banner, Assistant Superintendent Richard Linden, Assistant Superintendent for Business
Debra Hogencamp, Principal, Duzine Elementary School
Bill Richers, Director of Information & Communications Technology
Beverly Sickler, District Clerk
Anthony Zraly, Student Representative
Members of the Public and Press
ROLL CALL ROLL CALL
The roll was called as reflected above.
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
AGENDA CHANGES AGENDA
CHANGES
There were no agenda changes. Motion made by Don Kerr and seconded by Laura
Walls that the board accept the agenda as presented.
Motion to accept agenda carried 7 – 0 with 7 members voting.
SPOTLIGHT ON PROGRAM: DUZINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SECOND GRADE MUSIC CLASS – Ms. Cheryl Tomasetti’s Second Grade Students and Music Teacher Nicole Cappelli were on hand to demonstrate a typical music lesson using the Fire Robin Method. The children expressed what they were hearing and feeling through movement and song. The presentation was well received by the audience with thanks being expressed to Principal Debra Hogencamp, Ms. Tomasetti, Ms. Cappelli and the children.
PUBLIC COMMENTS PUBLIC
COMMENT
KT Tobin Plusser, New Paltz – Survey Re: Funding for Education from Senator Bonacic, Inauguration, Middle School
Jonathan Wright, New Paltz – Middle School
Lagusti Urwood, New Paltz – Middle School
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT – Anthony Zraly, Student Representative, reported on events and activities at the high school.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS & DISCUSSION ITEMS
This document will be made available on the district Web Site. Superintendent Rice noted that the district needs to move from the standards to what those standards might translate as goals. The new 100.11 Decision Making Plan is a way to involve parents, community and staff in reviewing the standards. Discussion, questions and answers continued.
Mr. Dressel suggested that the board vote on a motion that the board receive and approve the direction of the Educational Master Plan. No formal motion was made and discussion continued.
COMMITTEE REPORTS –The following committee reports were made and upcoming meeting dates were announced.
MINUTES OF MEETING
Motion made by Rod Dressel and seconded by Steve Greenfield
that the Board of Education approve the following resolution: MINUTES
12/17/08
BE IT RESOLVED that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education accept the minutes of the Regular Business Meeting of December 17, 2008.
Motion carried 7 - 0 with 7 members voting.
PERSONNEL (CONSENT AGENDA) PERSONNEL
Motion made by Rod Dressel and seconded by Don Kerr that the Board of
Education approve the following personnel (consent agenda) resolutions:
12.1 Instructional Substitute Appointments - Certified
Recommendation that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent, does hereby appoint the following certified substitute teachers at a per diem rate of $100 for the 2008-2009 school year:
Maryann Ellen Donadio
Cynthia Listort
Tracy Kline
Nicole Wistreich
12.2 Instructional Substitute Appointment - Uncertified
Recommendation that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent, does hereby appoint the following uncertified substitute teacher at a per diem rate of $80 for the 2008-2009 school year:
Kristen Kiley
Recommendation - that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent, does hereby appoint the following instructional substitute on an emergency conditional bases:
Azeem Mallick uncertified $80.00 per day
12.4 Home Tutor
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 employee, on an as-needed basis with remuneration as per NPUT contract effective for the 2008-2009 school year:
Jennifer Pizzarello
12.5 Non-Instructional Leave of Absence
Recommendation – that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent of Schools, does hereby approve an unpaid leave of absence for the following non-instructional employee:
Michael Lotvin School Bus Driver Effective 12/17/08 – 8/31/09
12.6 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.
David Young
Sherry Kitay
Pamela Pece
MOTION carried 7 - 0 with 7 members voting.
OLD BUSINESS OLD BUSINESS
Motion made by Don Kerr and seconded by Patrick Rausch that the Board of
Education approve the following resolution:
2009-2010 CALENDAR
13.1 Request for Approval of the 2009-2010 District Calendar
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Superintendent Maria C. Rice, approve the 2009-2010 New Paltz Central School District Calendar as presented.
Motion carried 7 – 0 with 7 members voting.
NEW BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS
Motion made by Laura Walls and seconded by Patrick Rausch that the Board of
Education approve the following resolution:
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: 1799, 1706, 11222.
Motion carried 7 – 0 with 7 members voting.
Motion made by Laura Walls and seconded by Patrick Rausch that the Board of
Education approve the following resolution:
CREATE RFP FOR FACILITATION OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES PLAN
14.2 Request for Approval to Create an RFP for the Facilitation of the Educational Facilities Plan
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorize Maria C. Rice, Superintendent of Schools, to create and issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the services of a consultant/firm to facilitate the development of the district’s Comprehensive Educational Facilities Plan.
Discussion followed.
Motion carried 5 YES to 2 NO (Steve Greenfield and Edgar Rodriguez).
Motion made by Patrick Rausch and seconded by Rod Dressel that the Board of
Education approve the following resolution:
DONATION OF CLAY FOR FIELD
14.3 Request for Approval to Accept Donation of $2000 from New Paltz Baseball Association
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent of Schools, does hereby accept a donation of $2000 from the New Paltz Baseball Association to be used to improve the field at Lenape Elementary School for the 2009 Softball Season.
Motion carried 7 - 0 with 7 members voting.
OTHER DISCUSSION OTHER DISCUSSION
Don Kerr suggested that the information obtained at the NYSSBA workshop entitled “Fiscal Management in Hard Financial Times” as it relates to creative revenue sources, might be valuable information for presentation to the board.
Patrick Rausch and David Dukler expressed an interest in attending the State Legislative Issues Conference in Albany on March 1 – 3, 2009. The District Clerk will register them for this event.
Edgar Rodriguez asked that the topic “Depending on Consultants” be included on the Comeback List.
PUBLIC COMMENTS PUBLIC
COMMENT
Jonathan Sennett, New Paltz – Budget Process
ADJOURN ADJOURN
Motion made by Patrick Rausch and seconded by Laura Walls that the Board
adjourn at 10:20 PM.
Motion carried 7 - 0 with 7 members voting.
Respectfully submitted,
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Beverly J. Sickler
District Clerk