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Minutes – Business Meeting – Board of Education – New Paltz Central High School – April 7, 2010 – 7:00 PM

Motion made by Daniel Torres and seconded by Patrick Rausch that the Board of SESSION

the employment history of particular individuals, matters made exempt under FERPA and contract negotiations regarding the Secretarial Unit.

Out of Executive Session - Motion made by Daniel Torres and seconded by David Dukler that the Board return to Public Session at 7:18 PM.

The Public Meeting was called to order at 7:18 PM by David Dukler, Board President. ORDER

Debora Banner, Assistant Superintendent

State Recognition Of Nordic Ski Team - Nina Van Erk, Executive Director of the NYS Public High School Athletic Association

Superintendent Rice introduced the Director of Athletics, Toni Woody, to present Ms. Nina Van Erk, the Executive Director of the NYS Public High School Athletic Association. Ms. Van Erk recognized the two ski coaches, John Stern and Ann Gregory and thanked them for their hard work. Ms. Van Erk recognized the seven members of the Nordic Ski Team who qualified for the State Award. 96.242 average GPA, placed first out of over 40 teams, and is the first Scholar Athlete Team Award for the boys and the third for the team. Ms. Van Erk presented a Certificate to the members of the team and presented a banner for the team as well. New York State Public High School Athletic Association. Coach Stern also said a few works of thanks.

Digital Stories: “We Love Our Blocks” - Teacher Rebecca Burdett & Kindergarten Students

Maria C. Rice, Superintendent introduced Debra Hogencamp, Principal of Duzine. Ms. Hogencamp introduced Rebecca Burdett and her kindergarten class. They appeared before the Board to read to them why “We Love Our Blocks”. The children wrote and drew pictures about why they love blocks so much.

Ms. Burdette and her students also gave a digital story presentation on the overhead titled “A Longhouse Story.”

Student Representative Report – Tom Plitsch provided a student report that included information about “Kick Butts Day” to raise awareness about cigarettes and lung cancer. Mr. Plitsch stated on March 22 there was a program for 11^th grade minority students interested in studying accounting. Mr. Plitsch informed the Board that the play “Thoroughly Modern Millie” was put on at the High School the weekend of March 26^th. Mr. Plitsch noted that next week is the Junior Prom on April 16, 2010 and there is a date set for June 13, 2010 for the Senior Ball. Mr. Plitsch stated there was a Stop DWI Program last week, and the students that attended the presentation received $10 off their prom tickets. Mr. Plitsch stated next Tuesday is Foreign Language Night at the High School. Mr. Plitsch told the Board there is a “Dancing with the Teachers” fundraiser coming up soon as well. Mr. Plitsch stated Engineering Day is April 28, 2010.

David Dukler presented the following addendum to the agenda for approval by the Board. CHANGES

ADDENDUM

ADD:

8.16 Instructional Appointment – Long Term Substitutes

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

Jennifer Walis School Psychologist Effective 4/12/10 – 6/08/10 MA Step C .8 FTE

$56,610 (prorated)

Mirela Spinelli Italian Teacher Effective 4/12/10 – 5/21/10 MA Step C 1.0 FTE

$56,610 (prorated)

PERSONNEL

CHANGE 8.1 to read:

8.1 Administrative Resignation for Purposes of Retirement

Recommendation - that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent of Schools, does hereby accept the resignation of the following administrator for purposes of retirement:

Louis W. Richers Director of Information Effective 6/30/2010

Communications and Technology

ADD to 8.3 the following appointment:

8.3 Instructional Appointments – Substitute

Recommendation that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent, does hereby appoint the following substitute with remuneration as per rate established at the July 1, 2009 Organizational Meeting:

Jennifer Walis Effective 4/8/10-6/30/10

CHANGE 8.11 to read:

8.11 Increase Hours for Non-Instructional Position

Recommendation – that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent of Schools, does hereby increase hours for the following instructional employee:

Jessica Morhous Food Service Helper Effective 4/8/2010 1.25 hrs per day

ADD:

8.15 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 2009-2010 school year:

Marilyn G. O’Leary

ADD:

NEW BUSINESS:

10.1Request for Approval of Committee on Special Education Recommendations and Student Placements

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: 12141, 11322, 12160, 9318, 11222, 10830, 10050, 11157, 10889, 11489, 11518.

Mr. Dukler verbally read the additions to go along with the Addendum. There was a motion to accept the verbal changes along with the agenda as amended so moved by Daniel Torres and seconded by KT Tobin Flusser.

Motion carried 6 - 0 with 6 members voting. Don Kerr was not present during the voting.

Mr. Dukler noted there are two open vacancies for candidates to run for the Board of Education with a deadline of April 19, 2010 for submissions of interested candidates. Interested people can call the District Clerk or stop into the District Clerk’s Office to obtain a packet.

Members engaged in a lengthy discussion regarding the budget. Rick Linden noted that for a zero percent increase tax levy, it would cost the District another $1.1M. This would mean a -1.2% decrease from last year’s budget.

Mr. Linden stated the contingency budget amount is a zero percent from the whole State. Exempt would be debt service, which would be adjusted from the zero percent. Rick Linden said it is approximately 2%. Mr. Linden stated in the salary lines the increase in the salary lines is $304,100, which also includes all staffing decreases.

President Dukler offered that the Superintendent create a budget with a 0%, 2% and 2.5% tax levy increase. President Dukler asked the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent to present said budgets at meeting next Wednesday, April 14, 2010.

President Dukler noted that Steve Greenfield and Don Kerr are excused from the April 14, 2010 meeting.

Don Kerr spoke of the Ameresco Performance Contract. Mr. Linden gave a summary of the numbers. Ameresco is a company that comes in and looks at buildings and gives a scope of a project to reduce energy and create savings. Mr. Kerr noted that Ameresco was asked to add the Middle School to their Comprehensive Energy Audit Summary. A copy of the Comprehensive Energy Audit Summary was given to the Board Members for their review.

Mr. Kerr noted that the Facilities Committee requested more info regarding #7, 11, and 20. Mr. Kerr stated in reviewing the summary, the Facilities Committee decided to delete item #17. Mr. Kerr asked the Board to view the contract as presented with the knowledge they would be getting more information on item #7, item #11, and item #20 along with the replacement of the middle school refrigerator and freezer.

Discussion ensued regarding BOE Operating Guidelines which state that all members should receive all information at the same time.

Mr. Kerr has no recommendation for the Board as of yet. Mr. Kerr stated the Facilities Committee is working on a large broadly based committee with the goal of coming up with a comprehensive plan for the middle school that will be amenable to the public and the school system. Mr. Kerr stated there will be sub-committees of the overall committee with people who are educated in the specific field of their sub-committee. Mr. Kerr stated they have another meeting on April 28, 2010 and will report back to the BOE after said meeting. Mr. Kerr stated the Facilities Committee Meetings will no longer be taped as the filming budget has been exceeded.

Recommendation - that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education accept the minutes of the Board Meeting of March 3, 2010 and the Special Meeting of March 10, 2010 and Special Meeting of March 17, 2010.

Motion made by Don Kerr and seconded by Patrick Rausch that the Board of Education approve the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education accept the minutes of the Board Meeting of March 3, 2010 and the Special Meeting of March 10, 2010 and Special Meeting of March 17, 2010.

The following Motion was made by Patrick Rausch and seconded by David Dukler that the Board of Education approve the Administrative Resignation of Mr. Richers, with regret.

The following Motion was made by Patrick Rausch and seconded by Don Kerr that the Board of Education grant permanent status to Stephen Callahan.

Recommendation - that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Maria Rice, Superintendent of Schools, does hereby grant Permanent Status to the following non-instructional employee:

Motion was made by Patrick Rausch and seconded by Daniel Torres that the Board of Education approve the following Personnel Consent Agenda items 8.3 through 8.7, and 8.9 through 8.16 as follows:

Recommendation that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent, does hereby appoint the following substitute teachers with remuneration as per rates established at the July 1, 2009 Organizational Meeting:

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 instructional employee:

Jennifer Bruntil 6^th Grade Elementary Teacher Effective 9/1/10 – 6/30/11 purpose of child rearing

Alicia Tuttle Home Economics Effective 4/5/10 – 4/4/13 BA Step C $48,310 prorated

Recommendation - that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent of Schools, does hereby rescind the resignation of the following non-instructional employee:

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 employees:

Recommendation - that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Maria Rice, Superintendent of Schools, does hereby accept the resignation of the following non-instructional employee:

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:

Recommendation - that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent, does hereby appoint the following coach for the 2009-2010 school year:

Recommendation - that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education appoints the following as Election Inspectors for the 2009-1010 School Year:

Jennifer Walis School Psychologist Effective 4/12/10 – 6/08/10 MA Step C .8 FTE

MOTION carried 7 - 0 with 7 members voting to approve Personnel Consent Agenda regarding items 8.3 through 8.7, and 8.9 through 8.16.

The following motion was made by Dan Torres and seconded by Don Kerr to approve Personnel Agenda item 8.8 only.

Frances Gehrig School Bus Driver Effective 4/15/2010 (for purpose of retirement)

Motion made by Steve Greenfield and seconded by Daniel Torres to approve New Business Agenda item 10.1.

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

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: 1325, 12131, 11335, 8215, 8813, 8233, 9302, 9834, 9312, 10811, 11423, 8199, 9327, 9123, 9167, 2067, 2024, 8162, 8173, 8124, 8894, 9133, 9135, 9292, 9176, 9151, 9150, 10911, 9294, 9127, 9317, 9456, 8276, 8265, 8159, 8270, 9461, 009421, 10292, 1688, 1735, 12116, 11252, 2565, 8884, 1737, 9030, 9910, 1677, 11524, 11489, 10596, 12120, 10012, 12110, 10349, 10043, 10080, 10580, 9912, 12147, 10139, 10096, 10060, 10001, 10127, 10032, 10210, 9565, 12136, 11036, 9907, 10592, 10874, 9913, 9624, 10141, 10013, 11036, 10946, 12141, 11322, 12160, 9318, 11222, 10830, 10050, 11157, 10889, 11489, 11518.

Motion made by Patrick Rausch and seconded by Daniel Torres to approve the following resolution:

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 establish the Thomas J. Aube Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $200.00 to be awarded to a senior who is pursuing a career in public services.

Motion made by Patrick Rausch and seconded by Daniel Torres to approve the resolutions as stated in 10.3 and 10.4.

10.3 Request for Approval to Participate in Cooperative Bidding with Other School Districts & Rockland BOCES for 2010-2011

WHEREAS, it would be in the joint interest of the NEW PALTZ CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT to participate in cooperative bids with other school districts and Rockland BOCES for the years 2010-2011, as provided by General Municipal Law, Section 119-0, for the purchase of:

WHEREAS each BOARD retains the legal authority to contract with the successful vendor(s) and shall not be bound by purchase contracts or other agreements made by the other BOARD(s) THEREFORE:

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is agreed that the specifications as presented will be used, and that this BOARD agrees to bid its required amount of said product jointly with the other school districts and Rockland BOCES. The recommendation of the Purchasing Steering Committee will be considered when this BOARD acts on the purchase of said product.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the BOARD OF EDUCATION of the New Paltz Central School District hereby agrees to participate in such cooperative bids for 2010-2011.

10.4 Request for Approval to Participate in 2010-1011 Cooperative Bidding with Ulster County BOCES

WHEREAS it is the desire of the participating school districts of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services, Ulster County, adopting this resolution to jointly request bids for certain commodities to be determined by the Superintendent of this school district from time to time for the 2010-11 school year,

RESOLVED that the New Paltz Central School District hereby agrees to participate with other school districts of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services, Ulster County, New York, in the joint bidding of commodities to be requested by the school district Purchasing Agent and approved by the Superintendent; and be it further

RESOLVED that the specifications as prepared by the Steering Committee of participating school districts and presented to this Board of Education will be used and that this Board, if it desires to purchase these commodities agrees to purchase said commodities at the lowest bid price recommended by the Steering Committee of the joint school districts; provided, however, that each participating Board of Education in exercising its legal responsibilities, has the right to reject and/or modify the recommendation of the Steering Committee in the awarding of the bid; and be it further

RESOLVED that the invitation to bid will be advertised by BOCES in the Kingston Daily Freeman, the Middletown Record and the Poughkeepsie Journal in accordance with the provisions of Section 103 of the General Municipal Law.

Motion made by Don Kerr and seconded by Daniel Torres that the Treasurer’s Report for February 2010 and Budget Transfer Schedule #8 be approved.

Motion made by Patrick Rausch and seconded by Edgar Rodriguez to move into Executive Session at 10:20 PM to discuss contract negotiations.

Motion made by Don Kerr and seconded by Kathleen Tobin Flusser that the Board RETURN

Motion made by Patrick Rausch and seconded by David Dukler that the Board adjourn at 10:55 PM.