Minutes – Workshop Meeting – Board of Education – New Paltz Central High School – June 2, 2010 – 7:00 PM
CALL MEETING TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 6:03PM by Donald Kerr, Board Vice President.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: QUORUM CHECK
David Dukler (arrived 6:09 PM)
Kathleen Tobin Flusser
Steven Greenfield
Donald Kerr
Edgar Rodriguez
Daniel Torres
EXCUSED: Patrick Rausch
ALSO PRESENT: Maria Rice, Superintendent of Schools
ROLL CALL
The roll was called as reflected above.
EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE
Motion made by Kathleen Tobin Flusser and seconded by Daniel Torres that the Board of SESSION
Education move into Executive Session at 6:04 PM for the purpose of discussing the employment
history of particular individuals and contract negotiations.
Motion carried 5 - 0 with 5 members voting.
Out of Executive Session - Motion made by Daniel Torres and seconded by
Steven Greenfield that the Board return to Public Session at 6:39 PM.
Motion carried 6 - 0 with 6 members voting.
CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER
The Public Meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM by David Dukler, Board President.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: QUORUM CHECK
David Dukler
Kathleen Tobin Flusser
Steven Greenfield
Donald Kerr
Edgar Rodriguez
Daniel Torres
EXCUSED: Patrick Rausch
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
Barbara Clinton, Principal, New Paltz Central High School
Richard Wiesenthal, Principal, New Paltz Middle School
Michelle Martoni, Principal, Lenape Elementary School
Debra Hogencamp, Principal, Duzine Elementary School
Bill Richers, Director of Information & Communications Technology
Beverly Sickler, District Clerk
Julie Apuzzo & Luke Dempsey Student Representatives
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
President Dukler announced the following Addendum to the Agenda:
CHANGE
PERSONNEL Item 12.5 – Change from Administrative Resignation for Purposes of Retirement to Instructional Resignation for Purposes of Retirement as follows:
12.5 Instructional Resignation – 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 instructional employee for purposes of retirement:
Susan McNaughton Music Teacher Effective 7/1/10
CHANGE
PERSONNEL Item 12.8 Approval of Professional Development Planning Committee Members to include additional names as follows:
Recommendation –– BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education reauthorizes the continuation of the Professional Development Planning Committee Members:
Appointment of Professional Development Planning Committee Members
Superintendent’s Designee/Curriculum Rep Debora Banner
Administrative Rep Barbara Clinton
Parent Rep Linda Apuzzo
Teacher Rep Rachel Busher
Teacher Rep Jill Belgrave
Teacher Rep Jane Beck
Teacher Rep Arielle Chiger
ADD
PERSONNEL
12.9 Instructional Resignation – 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 instructional employee for purposes of retirement:
Joseph DeRise Elementary Teacher Effective 6/30/10
Motion made by Daniel Torres and seconded by Donald Kerr to accept the Agenda as amended by the Addendum.
Motion carried 6 – 0 with 6 members voting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS PUBLIC
COMMENT
Tanya Marquette, Gardiner – Five Year Plan and Facilities Committee Membership
Albert Trezza, Attorney for Employee 3724 – Board denied him a meeting in Executive Session
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORT – Luke Dempsey and Julie Apuzzo, Student Representatives, reported on events and activities at the high school including a new late policy which has been implemented.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTS & DISCUSSION ITEMS
BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
Motion made by Daniel Torres and seconded by Steven Greenfield that the Board of
Education approve the following resolution:
9.1 Request for Approval of Revisions to Code of Conduct and the District Safety Plan
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 revisions to the District Code of Conduct and the District Safety Plan pursuant to the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE), as presented.
Motion carried 6 - 0 with 6 members voting.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
President Dukler spoke about provision of supplies for board members in doing their work as board members. There has been no precedent for this practice. He indicated that it might be a practice that would not be well received by the public.
The following committee chairs gave brief committee reports:
MINUTES OF MEETING
Motion made by Donald Kerr and seconded by Daniel Torres
that the Board of Education approve the following resolution: MINUTES
5/19/10
BE IT RESOLVED that the New Paltz Central Schools Board of Education accept the minutes
of the Regular Business Meeting of May 19, 2010.
Motion carried 6 - 0 with 6 members voting.
PERSONNEL (CONSENT AGENDA) PERSONNEL
Motion made by Daniel Torres and seconded by Kathleen Tobin Flusser that the Board of
Education approve the following personnel Consent Agenda resolutions except 12.5, 12.7 and 12.9:
12.1 Denial of Tenure – Employee No. 3724
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 resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, having reviewed and considered the Superintendent's recommendation not to confer tenure upon employee no. 3724, Theresa Reetz, a Family and Consumer Science tenure area teacher in the District, hereby accepts such recommendation; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board hereby directs the Board Clerk to notify the employee that her employment in the District will terminate on June 30, 2010.
12.2 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:
Monica Ayres Effective 6/3/10 – 6/30/10
Matt Gilgoff Effective 6/3/10 – 6/30/10
Carol Losee Effective 6/3/10 – 6/30/10
12.3 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 resignation of the following instructional employees:
Jennifer Piccione Effective 8/1/10
12.4 Extended Instructional Long Term Substitute
Recommendation that the New Paltz Central School Board of Education upon the recommendation of Maria Rice, Superintendent of Schools, does hereby appoint the following employee with remuneration as per union contracts or Board of Education approved rates.
Extended Long Term Substitute
Jennifer L. Walis School Psychologist Effective 6/08/10 – 6/18/10
12.6 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:
Name Title Effective Date Salary Hours
Cynthia Velez Food Service Helper 6/3/10 $11.35/hr 4.25 hrs per day
12.8 Approval of Professional Development Planning Committee Members
Recommendation –– BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education reauthorizes the continuation of the Professional Development Planning Committee Members:
Appointment of Professional Development Planning Committee Members
Superintendent’s Designee/Curriculum Rep Debora Banner
Administrative Rep Barbara Clinton
Parent Rep Linda Apuzzo
Teacher Rep Rachel Busher
Teacher Rep Jill Belgrave
Teacher Rep Jane Beck
Teacher Rep Arielle Chiger
Motion to approve Consent Agenda (except 12.5, 12.7 and 12.9) carried 6 - 0 with 6 members voting.
Motion made by Donald Kerr and seconded by Daniel Torres that the Board of Education
accept the following resignation with thanks for faithful service:
12.5 Instructional Resignation – 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 instructional employee for purposes of retirement:
Susan McNaughton Music Teacher Effective 7/1/10
Motion carried 6 – 0 with 6 members voting.
Motion made by Kathleen Tobin Flusser and seconded by Daniel Torres that the Board of Education
accept with respect and appreciation the following resignation:
12.7 Non-Instructional Resignation for Purposes of Retirement
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:
Douglas Merritt School Bus Driver Effective 6/25/10
Don Kerr commented that bus drivers are internal extensions of the classroom – like family.
Motion carried 6 – 0 with 6 members voting.
Motion made by Daniel Torres and seconded by Kathleen Tobin Flusser that the Board of Education
accept the resignation of the following employee who has served for over 20 years bringing skill and care to the job.
12.9 Instructional Resignation – 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 instructional employee for purposes of retirement:
Joseph DeRise Elementary Teacher Effective 6/30/10
Motion carried 6 – 0 with 6 members voting.
OLD BUSINESS (Consent Agenda) OLD BUSINESS
Motion made by Donald Kerr and seconded by Kathleen Tobin Flusser that the Board of
Education approve the following New Business Consent Agenda Items 13.1 and 13.2:
AMERESCO/ENERGY PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT
13.1 Request for Amendment of Resolution Approving the Appointment of Ameresco – Energy Performance
Contract
Recommendation – that the following amending resolution be approved:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby amends the resolution from the Board Meeting of September 16, 2009, appointing Ameresco to conduct an Energy Performance Contract with the Energy Conservation Measure Scope to be determined by the District’s Facilities Committee, in accordance with a proposal dated August 20, 2009, which proposal shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting, by authorizing the Board President to execute an agreement with Ameresco upon approval of the School Attorney. The agreement shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting.
CSARCH/COMPREHENSIVE FACILITIES PLANNER AGREEMENT
13.2 Request for Approval to Appoint Comprehensive Facilities Planner
Recommendation – that the following amending resolution be approved:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education hereby amends the resolution from the Board Meeting of May 19, 2010, appointing CSArch Architecture/Construction Management for Educational Facilities Planning Facilitation and mandated Building Conditions Survey and Five-Year Facilities Plan (8 NYCRR Section 155), in accordance with a proposal dated May 3, 2010, which proposal shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting, by authorizing the Board President to execute an agreement with CSArch upon approval of the School Attorney. The agreement shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting.
Superintendent Rice advised the board that the Ameresco contract would not exceed $3,942,965 and CSArch contract would not exceed $117,415.
Motion to approve Old Business Consent Agenda Items 13.1 and 13.2 carried 6 - 0 with 6 members voting.
NEW BUSINESS (Consent Agenda) NEW BUSINESS
Motion made by Daniel Torres and seconded by Kathleen Tobin Flusser
that the Board of Education approve the following Consent Agenda Items 14.1 through 14.4:
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT:
Daniel Torres made a friendly amendment to remove the words “New Paltz Middle School” from item 14.2. Members agreed.
CSE & CPSE PLACEMENTS
14.1 Request for Approval of Committee on Special Education Recommendations and Student Placements
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the New Paltz Central School District approve the Committee on Special Education (CSE) and Committee on Pre-School Special Education (CPSE) recommendations and student placements: 10947, 10826, 12169, 12103, 12130, 9971, 10770, 11522, 12176, 11291, 11301, 11489, 10935, 10735, 10349, 11036, 12149, 2012B, 8975, 1735, 814, 809, 11162, 9917, 11527, 11490, 8221, 1888, 0808, 357, 727.
TEXTBOOK PURCHASE
14.2 Request for Approval of Textbooks for the New Paltz High School and New Paltz Middle School
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve the following textbooks for use at the New Paltz Central High School:
High School
Comparative Politics Today, Updated 9th Edition - Longman
HEALH & WELFARE CONTRACT
HIGHLAND CSD
14.3 Request for Approval of Health & Welfare Contract – Highland Central School District 2009-2010
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 $13,668.20 for the 2009-2010 school year for twenty (20) children who are residents in the New Paltz Central School District attending a school in the Highland Central School District.
AWARD AUTOMOTIVE DIESEL FUEL BID
MANSFIELD OIL COMPANY
14.4 Request for Approval of Automotive Diesel Fuel Bid from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education award the Diesel Fuel Bid to Mansfield Oil Company for marketer differential prices of $.1332 for Premium Diesel and $.3593 for Kerosene.
Motion to approve New Business Consent Agenda Items 14.1 through 14.4 as amended by Mr. Torres’ friendly amendment carried 6 - 0 with 6 members voting.
OTHER DISCUSSION OTHER DISCUSSION
Post calorie listing on school menus – Daniel Torres
ADJOURN ADJOURN
Motion made by Daniel Torres and seconded by Kathleen Tobin Flusser that the Board
adjourn at 9:36 PM.
Motion carried 6 - 0 with 6 members voting.
Respectfully submitted,
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Beverly J. Sickler
District Clerk