Date:                         July 1, 2008                                      Kind of Meeting          Reorganization

Where Held:                Board Room                                       Presiding Officer         Naomi O'Reillyl

Members Present:  Naomi O'Reilly, Gerard Humiston,                  Members Absent:              

Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco, James Fuchs, Linda King, Wendy Matthews, 

 Supt. Mary Cahill, Deputy Treas. Lyn Derway

                                                                Others Present

   

 

 

Motion by Linda King, second by Gerard Humiston, that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 10, 2008 and the Special Meeting of June 26, 2008, be approved.  Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco,  James Fuchs, Linda King, Wendy Matthews.  Nays – None.  Motion carried unanimously.

CORRESPONDENCE:

1.             Joan Lange, Teacher Aide – Thank you.

2.             Student of Janet Loonan, Gifted and Talented Teacher - Letter

TREASURER'S REPORT:

There was no Treasurer's Report because of early date.

REPORTS:

1.             Printed Material:

                a)             2008 Commencement Program

2.             Linda King, Board member, reported on recent Buildings and Grounds Committee meetings.  The committee reviewed several proposals from architectural firms to begin to look at building projects and is recommending that the Board accept the proposal from The Thomas Group.  A facility study would be done; projects would be prioritized allowing some small projects to be done in the summer of 2009 and a larger project in 2010.

3.             Supt. Cahill reported on:

                a)             the upcoming New York State School Boards Association Annual Conference to be                            held in New York City, in October. 

b)            on the upcoming CASDA School Law Conference.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

1.             There were no members of the public in attendance.  There were no public comments.

BUSINESS:

1.             Motion by Linda King, second by James Fuchs, upon the recommendation of Supt. Mary Cahill, that the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Garret Smith as a Social Worker, at the annual salary of $48,849  (Step 8 M+30) effective September 1, 2008 – August 31, 2011.  Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco, James Fuchs, Linda King, Wendy Matthews.  Nays – None.  Motion carried unanimously.

2.             Motion by Linda King, second by James Fuchs, that the Board approve the salary adjustment for Andrea Hayes, Teaching Assistant, from 7 hours to 7 1/2 hours effective September 1, 2008.  Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco, James Fuchs, Linda King, Wendy Matthews.  Nays – None.  Motion carried unanimously.

3.             Motion by Linda King, second by James Fuchs, upon the recommendation of Supt. Cahill, that the Board approve the appointment of Becky DeLong as a Study Hall Monitor at the annual salary of $15,991 effective September 1, 2008.  Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco, James Fuchs, Linda King, Wendy Matthews.  Nays – None.  Motion carried unanimously.

4.             Motion by Linda King, second by James Fuchs, that the Board accept the recommendations of the Committee on Special Education.  Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco, James Fuchs, Linda King, Wendy Matthews.  Nays – None.  Motion carried unanimously.  (See supplemental file dated 7/1/08.)

5.             Motion by Linda King, second by James Fuchs, that the Board approve the changes to the Conditional and Emergency Conditional Appointments of Substitute Aides, Custodians, Cafeteria Staff, Bus Drivers, Nurse Subs, and Other Employees.  Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco,  James Fuchs, Linda King, Wendy Matthews.  Nays – None.  Motion carried unanimously.  (See supplemental file dated 7/1/08.)

6.             Motion by Linda King, second by James Fuchs, that the Board approve the following staff salary rates as presented:

            a.             The 2008-2009 rate for substitutes as teacher's aides, custodians, and typists is set at          $9.72 per hour.

                b.             The 2008-09 rate for substitute cafeteria workers is set at $9.57 per hour.

                c.             The 2008-2009 rate for substitute bus drivers is set at $16.07 per hour.

                d.             The program to reward our more valuable substitutes $.25 more per hour will be

                                continued for the 2008-2009 school year if that substitute meets the following

                                qualifications:

                                1)             Served a minimum of one-year as a substitute.

                                2)             Worked a minimum of ten days during the previous year.

                                3)             Received a positive recommendation from his/her immediate supervisor

(Elementary Principal, High School Principal, Andrew Caruso, Ronald Service or Alice Frederick).

                e.             The Tutorial Rate for 2008-2009 is set at $25 an hour.

                Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco, James Fuchs, Linda               King, Wendy Matthews.  Motion carried unanimously.

7.             Motion by Linda King, second by James Fuchs, that the Board approve the Proposal from The Omni Group and appoint them as the Third Party Administrator for the district’s tax sheltered annuities on a fee basis.  Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco, James Fuchs, Linda King, Wendy Matthews.  Nays – None.  Motion carried unanimously.  (See supplemental file dated 7/1/08.)

8.             Motion by Linda King, second by James Fuchs, that the Board enter into an agreement with The Thomas Group for a facilities study.  Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco, James Fuchs, Linda King. Wendy Matthews.  Nays – None.  Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Linda King, second by James Fuchs, that the Board enter into Executive Session to discuss the employment history of a particular person.  Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco, James Fuchs, Linda King, Wendy Matthews.  Nays – None.  Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting recessed 8:05 a.m.

Motion by Linda King, second by James Fuchs, that the meeting be reconvened.  Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco, James Fuchs, Linda King, Wendy Matthews.  Nays – None.  Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting reconvened 8:20 a.m.

BUSINESS cont’d

10.           Motion by Linda King, second by James Fuchs, that the appropriate salary adjustment be made to the salary of Ann Moellman, Social Worker, in order to place her on the Teachers’ Salary Schedule effective September 1, 2008.   Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco, James Fuchs, Linda King, Wendy Matthews.  Nays – None.  Motion carried unanimously.

MISCELLANEOUS:  None

Motion by Linda King, second by Gerard Humiston, that the meeting be adjourned.  Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco, James Fuchs,  Linda King, Wendy Matthews.  Nays – None.  Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting adjourned 8:30 a.m. 

Patricia A. Dougall

         Clerk