Minutes – Business Meeting – Board of Education – New Paltz Central High School – May 5, 2010 – 7:00 PM

CALL MEETING TO ORDER                                                                                                                                 CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 6:02PM by David Dukler, Board President.
Maria Rice was appointed as Clerk Pro Tempore for this portion of the meeting.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:                                                                                                                              QUORUM CHECK
David Dukler
Kathleen Tobin Flusser (arrived 6:04 PM)
Steven Greenfield
Donald Kerr
Patrick Rausch
Edgar Rodriguez
Daniel Torres

ALSO PRESENT:                 Maria Rice, Superintendent of Schools
Debora Banner, Assistant Superintendent
Connie Hayes, Assistant Superintendent
Richard Linden, Assistant Superintendent
Debra Hogencamp, Principal, Duzine School
Michelle Martoni, Principal, Lenape School
ROLL CALL
The roll was called as reflected above.

EXECUTIVE SESSION                                                                                                                                                      EXECUTIVE
Motion made by Daniel Torres and seconded by Steven Greenfield that the Board of                                          SESSION             
Education move into Executive Session at 6:02 PM for the purpose of discussing the
employment history of particular individuals (Tenure Reviews) and discussing contract
negotiations with NPESS and NPUT.

Motion carried 6 - 0 with 6 members voting.

Out of Executive Session - Motion made by Kathleen Tobin Flusser and seconded by
Steven Greenfield that the Board return to Public Session at 7:00 PM.

Motion carried 7 - 0 with 7 members voting.

CALL TO ORDER                                                                                                                                                     CALL TO ORDER
The Public Meeting was called to order at 7:13 PM by David Dukler, Board President.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:                                                                                                                             QUORUM CHECK
David Dukler
Kathleen Tobin Flusser
Steven Greenfield
Donald Kerr
Patrick Rausch
Edgar Rodriguez
Daniel Torres

ALSO PRESENT:                 Maria Rice, Superintendent of Schools

Debora Banner, Assistant Superintendent
Richard Linden, Assistant Superintendent for Business
Connie Hayes, Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Services
Bill Richers, Director of Information & Communications Technology
Beverly Sickler, District Clerk
Members of the Public and Press

ROLL CALL                                                                                                                                                              

ROLL CALL
The roll was called as reflected above.

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

AGENDA CHANGES                                                                                                                                                          AGENDA

President Dukler presented the following Addendum to the Agenda:

Motion to accept Agenda as amended by the Addendum made by
Donald Kerr and seconded byDaniel Torres.

Motion carried 7 – 0 with 7 members voting.

PUBLIC HEARING: 2010-2011 BUDGET

Vice President Donald Kerr commented briefly on the concessions offered by some of the bargaining units and staff which allowed the board to approve a budget increase of under 1% and a tax levy increase of under 3% thus restoring a number of positions, clubs and AIS to its present level.  He expressed appreciation on behalf of the Board of Education.  Superintendent Rice introduced Assistant Superintendent Richard Linden who reviewed the various components to the budget that was approved by the Board of Education.

Members of the public and press were provided the opportunity to comment and ask questions during a Public Hearing regarding the proposed 2010-2011 Budget which will be presented to the voters on May 18, 2010.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON BUDGET

Sylvia Daka, New Paltz – AP Class Size & Administrative Costs

BOARD COMMUNICATIONS

1. EDUCATIONAL MASTER PLAN STANDARDS – Superintendent Rice turned over this portion of the meeting to Assistant Superintendents Connie Hayes and Deborah Banner.  Mrs. Hayes commented on the fact that there are too many standards with some redundancy in the Educational Master Plan Standards.  Administration is looking to make them authentic and real and reflective of what we do.  Ms. Banner agreed that there is a lot of redundancy and that principals found they were getting bogged down with some issues fitting under several standards.  Administrators have tried to pare down and simply the Standards to make sure everyone understands what is intended.  Fourteen standards have been revised and supplanted by seven more succinct standards which are not as cumbersome.  It is hoped  that a clear and understandable picture  is presented which holds  us accountable.  Mrs. Rice commented that the driving force in the district is the Vision Statement.  She is hearing and seeing it in the classroom.  We want a plan that does not sit on the shelf.  This is step one in getting closer to a more authentic plan.  Questions and answers followed.

1. RFP FOR FACILITIES PLANNER UPDATE – Vice President Kerr reported on the Facility Committee’s work at putting out an RFP for a Five Year Capital Facilities Plan.  The Facilities Committee will recommend finalists to the full board so that interviews can be held.  Mr. Kerr polled the other members of the committee and it was decided that three companies will be interviewed on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 for 50 minutes each with a ten minute period between.  The meeting will begin at 6:00 PM. Mr. Rodriguez asked that Mr. Kerr report on the April 28th  Facilities Committee meeting.  Committee reports will be given at the next board meeting.

1. FINALIZE 2009-2010 MEETING SCHEDULE – Mr. Dukler reviewed the meeting schedule as presented which takes the board to the end of the current school year. Mr. Rausch will contact the auditors to determine when the audit Committee will meet.

1. HOOKAH BAR – A previous resolution and letter from Superintendent Rice to the Village Planning Board expressed the Board’s opinion that this establishment is inappropriate since it is in close proximity to the middle school.  On May 11, 2010 at 7:00 PM a Public Hearing on this matter will be held in the Village Hall.  Middle School Principal Richard Wiesenthal and Lenora Koffman, Student Assistance Counselor, will attend this hearing to present the district’s point of view.

MINUTES OF MEETING   

Motion made by Steven Greenfieldand seconded by Daniel Torres
that the Board of Education approve the following resolution:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   MINUTES
4/21/10, 4/28/10

BE IT RESOLVED that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education accept the minutes                            
of the Workshop Meeting of April 21, 2010 and the Special Meeting (County-wide Vote) of
April 28, 2010.

Motion carried 7 - 0 with 7 members voting.

PERSONNEL (CONSENT AGENDA)                                                                                                                             PERSONNEL
Motion made by Daniel Torres and seconded by Donald Kerr that the Board of
Education approve the following personnel (consent agenda) resolutions:

7.1          Instructional Leaves 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 instructional employees:

Lauren DePoala                    Effective 9/1/10 – 6/30/11
Lara Tozzi                              Effective 9/1/10 – 6/30/11

7.2          Instructional Appointments – Shared Position
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 employees to a shared position pursuant to Supplemental Memorandum of Agreement (SMOA) with New Paltz United Teachers (NPUT) dated April 13, 2010. 

Lauren DePoala       English                   Effective 9/1/10 – 6/30/11                  (.6) FTE MA Step   6 $72,080 pro-rated          
Lara Tozzi                 English                   Effective 9/1/10 – 6/30/11                  (.4) FTE MA Step 11 $81,560 pro-rated

7.3          Instructional Appointment - Substitutes
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:

Allison Bakkum                    effective 5/6/10 – 6/30/10
Ryan Kiernan                        effective 5/6/10 – 6/30/10
Nicholette Sample                effective 5/6/10 – 6/30/10
Joanna Swarthout                                effective 5/6/10 – 6/30/10

7.4          Instructional Resignations
Recommendation - that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent of Schools, does hereby approve the resignations of the following instructional employees:

Jamie Dymond                      Mathematics                         Effective 6/30/10
Linda L. Eckert                      Music                                     Effective 6/30/10
David Frisina                        Mathematics                         Effective 6/30/10
Marissa Liotta                      Elementary                            Effective 8/1/10
David R. Rishell                    Physics Teacher                   Effective 6/30/10

7.5          Non-Instructional Appointment
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:

Name                                      Title                                                       Effective Date                       Salary                    Hours    
Joann Decker                        Sub. Food Service Helper                   4/26/10                                   $10.00/hr                as needed
JoAnne Gallina                     School Monitor                                    5/6/2010                                 $10.04/hr                12.5 hrs/week

7.6          Instructional Appointments – Long Term Substitutes (Correcting Resolution)
Recommendation – that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Maria C. Rice, Superintendent, does hereby approve a correcting resolution to correct the FTE amounts for the following long term substitute instructional employees who were appointed at the April 7, 2010 meeting of the Board of Education:

Jennifer L. Walis                  School Psychologist           Effective  4/12/10 –  6/08/10                MA, Step C  1.0 FTE                                                                                                                                                                            $56,610 (prorated)

Mirela Spinelli                       Italian Teacher                      Effective  4/12/10 – 5/21/10 MA, Step C .8 FTE
$56,610 (prorated)
7.7          Instructional Appointment – Long Term Substitute
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 employee with remuneration as per NPUT contract:

Tara Kelly                              Special Education                Effective 5/4/10 – 6/25/10                    MA, Step C  1.0 FTE                                                                                                                                                                            $56,610 (prorated)
               
MOTION carried 7 - 0 with 7 members voting.

NEW BUSINESS                                                                                                                                            NEW BUSINESS

Motion made by Steven Greenfield and seconded by Daniel Torres that the Board of
Education approve the following resolution:

     CSE & CPSE PLACEMENTS

9.1          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: 2032, 8215, 727, 900, 1821, 875, 636, 10950, 8141, 2611, 6829, 864, 10861, 11542, 1306, 1706, 8173, 256, 599, 9346, 12102, 551, 2097, 1799, 10388, 8404, 132, 12135, 9615, 11300, 11287, 10901, 11157, 11509, 11498, 9531, 11533, 11319, 10349, 12118, 11517, 9912, 12157, 9890, 10583, 12158, 12138, 10581, 10582, 10895.

Motion carried 7 – 0 with 7 members voting.

Motion made by Daniel Torres and seconded by Donald Kerr that the Board of
Education approve the following resolution:

2010-2011 BOE CALENDAR

9.2          Request for Approval of 2010-2011 Board of Education Meeting Schedule
Recommendation - that the following resolution be approved:  BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the New Paltz Central School District approve the 2010-2011 Board of Education Meeting Schedule as presented.

Motion carried 7 – 0 with 7 members voting.

Motion made by Donald Kerr and seconded by Daniel Torres that the Board of
Education approve the following resolution:

     ADMINISTRATIVE INTERNSHIP
JOHN ORCUTT

9.3          Request for Approval of Administrative Internship of John Orcutt
Recommendation – that the following resolution be approved:  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 the Administrative Internship of John Orcutt for the 2010-2011 School Year.

Motion carried 7 – 0 with 7 members voting.

Motion made by  Daniel Torresand seconded by Donald Kerr that the Board of
Education approve the following resolution:

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP

9.4          Request for Approval to Establish Student Scholarship Award
Recommendation – that the following resolution be approved: 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 Benenati Scholarship in the amount of $100 to be awarded to a student pursuing a career in education.

Motion carried 7 – 0 with 7 members voting.

                                                                                                               
PUBLIC COMMENTS                                                                                                                                                       PUBLIC
COMMENT

Rachel Busher, NPUT President – Concession Approved by NPUT

                                                                                                                                                                               
ADJOURN                                                                                                                                                                            ADJOURN
Motion made by Donald Kerr and seconded by Daniel Torres that the Board
adjourn at 8:22PM.

Motion carried 7 - 0 with 7 members voting.

Respectfully submitted,

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Beverly J. Sickler
District Clerk