SAUGERTIES CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Saugerties, New York 12477
BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
7:00 PM Regular Meeting
High School Media Center
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(A)
OPENING OF MEETING; DESIGNATION OF EMERGENCY EXITS; ROLL
CALL; PLEDGE
Robert Thomann, Board President
James Mooney, Board Vice President
Krista Barringer
Damion Ferraro
George Heidcamp
Florence Hyatt
Raymond Maclary
Angie Minew
Charles Schirmer
Sherry Francello, District Clerk
Seth Turner, Superintendent
Nicholas Perpetua, Student Representative
(B)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – March 8, 2016 (revised); April 12, 2016;
April 20, 2016
(C)
PRESENTATIONS AND HONORINGS
1. High School Play - Cinderella
(D)
PUBLIC RECOGNITION (20 MINUTES)
(E)
COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD
* 1. Annual Public Budget Hearing
* 2. Environmental Hygiene Report
(F)
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
(G)
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE’S REPORT
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(H)
BOARD MEMBERS’ REMARKS
(I)
BOARD PRESIDENT’S REMARKS
(J)
(BREAK)
(K)
EDUCATION AND CURRICULUM
1. Smart Bonds Act Update
* 2. Title I & Title II Audit Overview
* 3. Overnight Field Trip (Costa Rica) – Resolution
Resolved: That the request from Ana Gatta, Foreign Language Teacher and
for an overnight field trip to Costa Rica, for approximately eighteen (18)
students be approved. There will be one (1) chaperone for every six (6)
students. The trip will take place from April 8, 2017 through April 15, 2017,
at no cost to the district.
4. Textbook Adoptions – Resolution
Resolved: That the Board of Education does hereby approve the following
textbook adoptions for the 2016-2017 school year:
Course: AIS Grades 7-12 Reading Lab
Title:
Wordly Wise 3000, Books 5, 8, 10 & 11
Publisher: School Specialty
Copyright Date: 2012
Course: Vocal Music Groups Grades 7-12
Title:
One-Minute Sight Singing #1
Publisher: Kjos Music Press
Copyright Date: 2010
Course: Vocal Music Groups Grades 7-12
Title:
One-Minute Sight Singing #2
Publisher: Kjos Music Press
Copyright Date: 2010
Course: Vocal Music Groups Grades 7-12
Title:
31 Bach Chorales for Sight Singing
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Copyright Date: 2016
Course: Music Theory – Grades 9-12
Title:
Alfred’s Essentials of Music (Complete 10 books)
Publisher: Alfred Publishing Company
Copyright Date: 1998
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PERSONNEL – INSTRUCTIONAL
1. Resignation - Resolution
Resolved: Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the
following resignation(s) be approved:
* a. Stacey Baran – part-time teaching assistant with Level I certification,
effective April 21, 2016.
* b. Sarah Madelone – full-time teaching assistant with continuing certification,
effective June 24, 2016.
* c. Fred Hirsch – permanently certified School Administrator/Supervisor, for
the purpose of retirement, an irrevocable resignation, effective July 1, 2019.
2. Leave of Absence – Resolution
Resolved: Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the
request from the following individual(s) for a leave of absence be approved:
NONE
3. Appointments - Resolution
Resolved: Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools
that the following appointments be approved, conditioned upon receiving
fingerprint clearance:
* a. Instructional Substitutes
Dumont, Carmen
Slade, Jenna
Effective Date
5/11/16
5/11/16
* b. Summer School Principals - $1,500 stipend
effective May 11, 2016 through August 30, 2016
Lisajane Kappler
Lee Molyneaux
Fred Hirsch
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* c. Lead Teachers for the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 School Years
Special Ed. - Stipend per STA contract
Lori Puertas
Mary Butler
Michelle Hally
Laura Bubel
Carole Stopczynski
Deb Nuzzo
Cahill
Morse
Mt. Marion
Riccardi
Jr. High
Sr. High
* d. Summer CSE Meeting/Evaluation Members - per STA contract
June 24, 2016 through August 31, 2016.
Psychologists:
Michael Pugliese
Melissa Rabuffo
Special Education Teachers:
Laura Bubel
Allyson Decicco
James Pedersen
Lori Puertas
Kylene Thomas
Tracey Lodge
Carole Stopczynski
* e. Margaret Simmons-Jackson – summer CSE occupational therapy services at
$70.00/hr. (not to exceed $630.00) effective July 11, 2016 through
August 28, 2015.
* f. Laurel Olexa – permanently certified School Psychologist be appointed
to a term position as School Psychologist at Master’s Step 1 ($53,392 prorated) effective May 2, 2016 through June 10, 2016.
(M) PERSONNEL – NON-INSTRUCTIONAL
1. Resignation – Resolution
Resolved: Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the
resignation of the following individual(s) be accepted:
* a. Allen Wigginton – as part-time food service helper, effective May 4, 2016.
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2. Leave of Absence – Resolution
Resolved: Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the
request from the following individual(s) for a leave of absence be approved:
NONE
3. Appointments – Resolution
Resolved: Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the
following appointments be approved, conditioned upon receipt of fingerprint
clearance:
* a. Non-Instructional Substitutes
Dumont, Carmen
Montanaro, Lisa
Moon, Christy
Walls, Kayla
Effective Date
5/11/16
5/11/16
5/11/16
5/11/16
* b. Kayla Walls – part-time monitor at $13.15/hr. effective May 11, 2016.
(N) BUSINESS OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
* 1. Treasurer’s Report – Resolution
RESOLVED: That the Board of Education acknowledges receipt of the
Treasurer’s Report, with said report being made up of the following:
a. March 2016 monthly Cash Balance Statement, Investment Summary, Bank
Reconciliation, General Fund Appropriation Status Report and General
Fund Revenue Status Report
b. March 2016 quarterly Cash Balance Statement, Investment Summary Bank
Reconciliation, Appropriation Status Report and Revenue Status Report
for:
1. Food Service Fund
2. Capital Fund
3. Federal Funds
c. March 2016 quarterly Summary of Cash Receipts and Disbursements for:
1. Senior High School Extra-Curricular Account
2. Junior High School Extra-Curricular Account
3. Elementary Extra-Curricular Account
and further, directs the District Clerk to place on file the Treasurer’s
Report for the month of March 2016.
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* 2. Claims Auditor Report – Resolution
Resolved: That the Board of Education acknowledges receipt of the Claims
Auditor Report of April 2016.
* 3. Budget Transfers – Resolution
Resolved: That the Board of Education approves the attached budget
transfer #7 proposed by the Business Manager pertaining to the 2015-2016
school year.
* 4. Donation – Resolution
Resolved: That the Saugerties Central School District Board of Education
accepts with gratitude a donation of a maple tree from the Saugerties Village
Tree Commission to be planted by Cahill Elementary School.
(O)
BOARD ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
* 1. CSE and CPSE Recommendations - Resolution
Resolved: That the recommendations of the CSE meetings of 3/31/16,
4/1/16, 4/5/16, 4/6/16, 4/7/16, 4/8/16, 4/11/16, 4/12/16, 4/13/16, 4/14/16,
4/15/16, 4/18/16, 4/19/16, and CPSE meetings of 4/1/16 and 4/15/16 be
approved.
2. Deputy District Clerk Pro Tem – Resolution
Resolved: That the Board of Education hereby agrees to appoint
C. Taylor Ward as Deputy District Clerk Pro Tem for the following days:
May 18, 2016 – to report affidavit ballot names to Ulster County Board
of Elections
May 24, 2016 – to report final vote day tally to Board of Education
* 3. Polling Services Agreement – Resolution
Resolved: That the Board of Education hereby approves the agreement
between Ulster County Board of Elections and the Saugerties Central School
District regarding the use of polling machines be approved and the
Superintendent be authorized to sign such agreement.
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* 4. Proposed Job Descriptions – Discussion
- Deputy Superintendent
- Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
* 5. Board Member Concerns – Discussion
(Trustees Minew/Ferraro/Barringer)
(P) COMMITTEE REPORTS AND OTHER MATTERS
1. Audit Committee
2. Visitation Committee
3. Policy Committee
(Q) PUBLIC RECOGNITION (10 Minutes)
(R) EXECUTIVE SESSION – Resolution
Resolved: That the Board hereby recesses into Executive Session for the
purpose of discussing ASPA negotiations, Superintendent’s evaluation, Business
Manager’s contract, pending litigation, board self-evaluation data collection and
the medical history of a particular person or person(s), or matters possibly leading
to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension,
dismissal or removal of a particular person or corporation.
(S) FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS
1. May 17 – Budget Vote-Four Elementary Schools - 6:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
2. May 24 – Special Meeting – Opening and tallying affidavit ballots,
accepting vote results – 7:00 p.m.
3. June 14 – Regular Meeting –7:00 p.m.
4. July 12 – Annual Organizational/Regular Meeting
(T) ADJOURNMENT