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August Minutes
Date
August 14, 2007
Kind of Meeting
Regular
Where Held: High School Library Presiding Officer Naomi O'Reilly
Members Present: Naomi O'Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Members Absent:
Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco,
James Fuchs, Linda King,
Wendy Matthews, Supt.
K-6 Curriculum Coordinator Heather Fair-Sears, Deputy
Treas. Lyn
Derway.
Others Present
Nancy Lashway, CSE Chairperson
Meeting called to order 7:00
p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance was
recited.
Motion by Linda King, second
by Gerard Humiston, that the minutes of the Reorganization Meeting of July 2,
2007, the Regular Meeting of July 2, 2007, the Special Meeting of July 6, 2007,
and the Special Meeting of July 30, 2007, be approved.
Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco,
James Fuchs, Linda King. Nays –
None. Absent – Wendy Matthews.
Motion carried unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE:
1.
Barbara Simms - Elementary Teacher –
Thank you.
2.
David Eagle – Jr-Sr High School Principal – Thank you.
3.
FBLA Students – Thank you
4.
Janie Green – Letter regarding Board vacancy
5.
Kathy Muncil – Letter regarding development projects
TREASURER'S REPORT:
Motion by Linda King, second
by Robert Bolen, that the Treasurer's Report for the month of June 2007 be
approved. Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly,
Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco, James Fuchs, Linda King.
Nays – None. Absent –
Wendy Matthews. Motion carried
unanimously.
REPORTS
1. Printed
Material:
a)
b)
NYSSBA’s Proposed Resolutions and Voting Delegate’s Guide
2. Nancy
Lashway, Chairperson of the Committees on Special Education, reported on the
activities of the committees for the 2006-2007 school year.
Ms. Lashway indicated that fewer referrals to the CPSE Committee and 504
Committee were due to support and early intervention.
While referrals at the high school have risen, they have dropped at the
elementary school. She reported that
the K-6 Curriculum Coordinator, Heather Fair-Sears, would be working with
special education. The current
resource/consultant model will remain. The
Instructional Support Team is making a difference at the elementary school.
(See supplemental file dated 8/14/07.)
3. Mark
Bessen, principal of the elementary school, reported that the building was ready
for school, several teaching assistant positions needed to be filled, the CIO
data for regents was prepared and filed, on the summer staff development
attended by teachers, on the AIMS Web training and program, on the new reading
series, and goals that have been set including reviewing the master schedule of
six days and the dismissal procedure.
a)
Mr. Bessen stated that Susan Mellon and Kristen Crisler, high school
administrative
assistants, did an excellent job in preparing the regents data for the
CIO report and that Martha LeBlanc,and Kim Polimeni, elementary staff, were also
very helpful with preparing data.
4. James
Polunci, interim principal of the junior-senior high school, was introduced by
Supt. Cahill. He reported that he
had met with Robert Monahan, assistant principal, that he was working on the
master schedule, letters to be sent to staff and students, reviewing handbooks,
that Regents Week was currently underway and a number of teachers were
assisting, and that he planned an opening day faculty meeting.
5. Supt. Cahill reported:
a)
on Board goals. The
committees will review and return suggestions.
b)
on the upcoming New Teacher Orientation and Luncheon.
Board members were invited to attend.
c)
that James Polunci was doing a great job as the interim high school
principal. She updated the Board on
the process for the selection of the new principal.
The brochure was going to be mailed out to district superintendents and
others.
d)
Board members agreed to discuss New York State School Boards Resolutions
that
will be voted upon at the annual convention in October starting with the
September
meeting. Supt. Cahill
assigned resolutions to Board members.
e)
President O’Reilly will talk with new Board member Dan Cracco and
others to
determine his committee assignments.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
There were approximately 8 persons in attendance.
There were no comments.
BUSINESS:
1. Motion
by Linda King, second by James Fuchs, that the Board accept the resignation
of Kathryn Crandall,
Teaching Assistant, effective August 30, 2007.
Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly,
Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco, James Fuchs, Linda King.
Nays – None.
Absent – Wendy Matthews. Motion
carried unanimously.
2. Motion
by Linda King, second by James Fuchs, that the Board grant Sarah Olson,
Library
Media Specialist, her request to take a leave of absence effective on or
about November 1,
2007 – June 1, 2008. Ayes
– Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel
Cracco, James Fuchs, Linda King. Nays
– None. Absent – Wendy Matthews.
Motion carried
unanimously.
3. Motion
by Linda King, second by Robert Bolen, upon the recommendation of Supt.
Cahill, that the Board approve the probationary appointment of Andrea
Daley as an
Elementary Teacher at the annual salary of $45,204 (Step 7 Masters)
effective September 1, 2007 – August 31, 2009.
Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel
Cracco, James Fuchs, Linda King. Nays
– None. Absent – Wendy Matthews.
Motion
carried unanimously.
4. Motion
by Linda King, second by Robert Bolen, upon the recommendation of Supt. Cahill,
that the Board approve the probationary appointment of Brian Thomsen as an
Elementary Teacher at the annual salary of $36,220, (Step 1 Bachelors)
effective September 1, 2007 – August 31, 2010.
Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel
Cracco, James Fuchs, Linda King. Nays
– None. Absent – Wendy Matthews.
Motion
carried unanimously.
5. Motion
by Linda King, second by Gerard Humiston, upon the recommendation of Supt.
Cahill, the Board appoint James Polunci as the Interim Junior-Senior High
School Principal at the
rate of $400 per day with no benefits effective August 6, 2007, until a new
junior-senior high
school principal is hired. Ayes –
Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen,
Daniel Cracco, James Fuchs, Linda King.
Nays – None. Absent –
Wendy Matthews. Motion
carried unanimously.
6. Motion
by Linda King, second by James Fuchs, upon the recommendation of Supt. Cahill,
that the Board approve the
appointment of Denise Porter as a long term substitute Elementary Teacher at the
annual salary of $38,310 (Step 1 Masters prorated to $22,986)
effective September 1, 2007 –
February 29, 2008. Ayes – Naomi
O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen,
Daniel Cracco, James Fuchs, Linda King. Nays
– None. Absent – Wendy Matthews.
Motion carried unanimously.
7. Motion
by Linda King, second by Robert Bolen, that the Board accept the resignation
of Carol Wilson, Payroll
Clerk,
effective September 26, 2007. Ayes
– Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard
Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco, James Fuchs,
Linda King.
Nays – None. Absent –
Wendy Matthews. Motion carried
unanimously.
8. Motion
by Linda King, second by James Fuchs, upon the recommendation of Supt. Cahill,
the Board grant Jamie Bearor tenure as
a Special Education Teacher effective November 6, 2007.
Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco,
James Fuchs, Linda King. Nays –
None. Absent – Wendy Matthews.
Motion carried unanimously.
9.
Motion by Linda King, second by James Fuchs, that the Board, upon the
recommendation of Supt. Cahill, accept the fixed
rate bid without escalator for milk from Byrne Dairy,
9a. Motion by Linda King, second by James Fuchs, that the Board, upon the recommendation of Supt. Cahill, accept the lowest bids for other beverages from Fitzgerald Bros. Beverages, Inc., Decresente Distributing Company, and Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco, James Fuchs, Linda King. Nays – None. Absent – Wendy Matthews. Motion carried unanimously. (See supplemental file dated 8/14/07.)
9b. Motion by
Linda King, second by James Fuchs, that the Board, upon the recommendation
of Supt. Cahill, accept the lowest
bids for snacks from Quandt’s Foodservice and Roberts Foods.
Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco,
James Fuchs, Linda King. Nays –
None. Absent – Wendy Matthews.
Motion carried unanimously. (See
supplemental file dated 8/14/07.)
9c. Motion by
Linda King, second by James Fuchs, that the Board, upon the recommendation
of Supt. Cahill, accept the bid
for copy
paper from Leland Paper,
9d.
Motion by Linda King, second by James Fuchs, that the Board, upon the
recommendation of Supt. Cahill, accept the bid by
Askco Electric Supply,
10. Motion by
Linda King, second by James Fuchs, that the Lake George Central School Board of
Education establish the
following cafeteria rates: Student
Type A Breakfast $1.00 at both schools, Student Type A lunch $1.80 for the
elementary school, $1.85 for the junior-senior
high school, Adult Breakfast $1.85 ($1.73 plus 12¢ tax), $3.25 ($3.03
plus 22¢ tax) for adult lunch,
and $.40 for 1/2 pint of milk for students and adults.
Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco,
James Fuchs, Linda King. Nays –
None. Absent –
Wendy Matthews. Motion
carried unanimously.
11. Motion by
Linda King, second by James Fuchs, that the Board adopt the Policy Statement and
necessary attachments for
participation in the National School Lunch Program.
Ayes – Naomi
O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco, James Fuchs, Linda
King. Nays – None.
Absent – Wendy Matthews. Motion
carried unanimously. (See
supplemental file dated 8/14/07.)
12.
Motion by Linda King, second by James Fuchs, that the Board approve the
following staff salary rates as presented:
a. The
2007-2008 rate for substitutes as teacher's aides, custodians, and typists is
set at
$9.35 per hour.
b.
The 2007-08 rate for substitute cafeteria workers is set at $9.20 per
hour.
c.
The 2007-2008 rate for substitute bus drivers is set at $15.45 per hour.
d.
The program to reward our more valuable substitutes $.25 more per hour
will be
continued for the 2007-2008 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
(Mark Bessen, High School Principal, Andrew Caruso, Ronald Service
or
Alice Frederick).
e.
The Tutorial Rate for 2007-2008 is set at $25 an hour.
Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco,
James Fuchs, Linda King. Nays –
None. Absent
–
Wendy Matthews. Motion carried
unanimously.
13. Motion by
Linda King, second by James Fuchs, that the Board approve the appointment of the
Committees on Special
Education for the elementary and secondary schools, the Committee on Preschool
Special Education, and the CSE
subcommittee teams. (For the
committees and subcommittees, see
supplemental file dated 8/14/07.) Ayes
– Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard
Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco, James Fuchs, Linda King.
Nays – None. Absent
– Wendy Matthews.
Motion carried unanimously.
13a. Motion by Linda King,
second by James Fuchs, that the Board approve the appointment of
Surrogate Parents for the
13b. 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. Nays – None. Absent – Wendy Matthews. Motion carried unanimously. (See supplemental file dated 8/14/07.
14. Motion by
Linda King, second by Robert Bolen, that the Board approve the changes to the
Conditional and
Emergency Conditional Appointments of Substitutes in the Substitute Registry
List. Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly,
Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco, James Fuchs, Linda King.
Nays – None. Absent –
Wendy Matthews. Motion carried unanimously.
(See supplemental file dated 8/14/07.)
14a. 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, and
Bus Drivers. Ayes
– Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard
Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco, James Fuchs, Linda King.
Nays – None. Absent –
Wendy Matthews. Motion
carried unanimously. (See
supplemental file dated 8/14/07.)
15. Motion by Robert
Bolen, second by Linda King, that the tuition for out of district residents be
established for the 2007-2008 school year as presented for 2007-2008 as
per the 2006-07 Actual Nonresident Tuition Report.
Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco,
James Fuchs, Linda King. Nays –
None. Absent – Wendy Matthews.
Motion carried unanimously. (See
supplemental file dated 8/14/07.)
16.
Motion by Linda King, second by Robert Bolen, that the Board adopt the
revised calendar for the 2007-08 school year.
Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco,
James Fuchs, Linda King. Nays –
None. Absent
–
Wendy Matthews. Motion carried
unanimously.
17. Motion
by Linda King, second by Robert Bolen, that the Board of Education adopt the
following resolution to confirm the tax rolls and authorize the tax levy:
WHEREAS the
Board of Education has been authorized by the voters at the Annual School
Meeting to raise for the current budget of the 2007-2008 school year a sum not
to exceed $15,636,899.
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Board fix the
equalized tax rates by towns and confirm the extension of the taxes as they
appear on the following described tax roll:
(See supplemental file dated 8/14/07)
AND BE IT HEREBY
DIRECTED that the tax warrant of the
Board, duly signed shall be affixed to the above-described tax rolls authorizing
the collection of said taxes to begin September 1 and end November 2 giving the
tax warrant an effective period of 63 days at the expiration of which time the
tax collector shall make an accounting in writing to the Board;
AND BE IT FURTHER
DIRECTED that the delinquent tax
penalties shall be fixed as follows:
1st month free period,
2nd month interest of 2 percent added,
3rd month interest of 3 percent added.
Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco,
James Fuchs, Linda King. Nays –
None. Absent
–
Wendy Matthews. Motion carried
unanimously. (See supplemental file dated 8/14/07.)
18. Motion by
Linda King, second by James Fuchs, that the Board authorize the opening of
a Safety Deposit Box at Glens
Falls National Bank and grant
access to Lyn Derway, Deputy Treasurer, Denise Cartonia, Treasurer, and Patricia
Dougall, District Clerk and Records
Management Officer. Ayes –
Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco, James Fuchs,
Linda King. Nays – None.
Absent – Wendy Matthews. Motion
carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS:
1. Board member James Fuchs asked about
the financial consequences of a prekindergarten program.
Mrs. Derway, Business
Administrator, explained the costs of such a program.
Administrators discussed various aspects of a prekindergarten
program
and its value.
2. Board member Linda King stated that she
has heard many positive comments about Supt. Cahill.
Motion by James Fuchs,
second by Robert Bolen, that the meeting be adjourned.
Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen, Daniel Cracco,
James Fuchs, Linda King. Nays –
None. Absent – Wendy Matthews.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned 8:09 p.m.
Patricia A. Dougall
Clerk
