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September Minutes
Date:
September 11, 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.
Mary Cahill, Elem Prin Mark
Bessen, Sec Prin James Polunci, K-6 Curriculum Coord Heather
Fair-Sears, Deputy Treas. Lyn Derway
Others Present
The Pledge of Allegiance was
recited.
Motion by Linda King, second
by James Fuchs, that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 14, 2007, be
approved. Ayes – Naomi
O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen. Daniel Cracco, James Fuchs, Linda
King, Wendy Matthews. Nays - None.
Motion carried unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE: None
TREASURER'S REPORT:
Motion by James Fuchs,
second by Linda King, that the revised Treasurer's Report for the month of June
2007 and the Treasurer’s Report for the month of July 2007 be approved. Ayes
– Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen. Daniel Cracco, James Fuchs,
Linda King, Wendy Matthews. Nays -
None. Motion carried
unanimously.
1. Mrs.
Derway presented the Annual Financial Statement for the 2006-07 school year.
2. Mrs.
Derway reported that the bids for the EXCEL project were higher than expected.
The Audit Committee and
Buildings and Grounds Committee will review and determine a course of
action. If additional funds are
expended using the Repair Reserve Fund, then a Public Hearing will need to be
held on October 9. The Board will
act on a motion to establish the date for the hearing during the Business
Portion of this meeting.
REPORTS
1. Printed
Material:
a)
2007-08 Jr.-Sr. High School Calendar – on the website
b)
2007-08
c)
2007-08 Jr.-Sr. High Student Handbooks & 2007-08 Faculty Handbook
d)
2007-08 Elementary Student, Faculty, and Parent Handbooks
e)
2007-08
f)
Elementary Newsletter
Supt. Cahill asked that
all Board members review the Code of Conduct in the handbooks and offer any
changes and suggestions to the principals who will then present them to Cabinet
and Forum for their review.
2. Mark
Bessen, elementary principal, reported on the very successful opening day and
week of school, on PTSO activities, on AIM Web and how it works, activities for
Constitution Day, technology training from BOCES one day a week at each school,
and on the upcoming K-12 Technology Day in December.
3. James
Polunci, secondary principal, reported on the seventh grade BBQ, Coaches’
Meeting with parents, opening day, on the New Teacher Orientation and follow up
meetings, on summer regents exams, that Mr. Monahan, Ms. Cahill and he had met
with each class, on a meeting with bus drivers, and also cafeteria workers, that
Susan Mellon, an Administrative Assistant, had been elected to the Alumni Wall
of Honor by the Lake George Alumni Association, on fall sports and the upcoming
first dance.
a) Student Council
Vice President reported on student activities.
They are planning Homecoming activities including
Spirit Week and a Pep Rally.
b) Board members
asked about the Mandarin Chinese class. Mr.
Polunci reported that the teacher was doing
well
and the students were on
task. The enrollment was 15-20
students.
c) A Board member asked
about the class meetings. Mr.
Polunci also reported that they introduced Ms. Cahill
and
explained about the high school principal search.
4. Board
members reviewed the resolutions that will be presented at the October
NYSSBA’s Annual Convention. After
discussion, it was decided that the Board would support Resolutions 1-12.
The remaining resolutions will be discussed at the October meeting.
5. Supt. Cahill reported:
a)
on enrollment which shows trends.
b)
on three incidental teaching assignments.
Vanessa Bedeaux and Roger Wells will each teach a section of
physics and Robert Spath will
teach earth science.
c)
on the Board goals. The Board
will act on them during the Business portion of the meeting.
d)
that the high school was granted a one year extension for the Middle
States Accreditation review.
e)
on the upcoming Adirondack Area School Boards Association meeting with
Dr.. John Pelizza.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
1.
Approximately 7 people attended. There
were no public comments.
BUSINESS:
1.
Motion by Linda King, second by Gerard Humiston, that the Board accept
the resignation of Anita Chiaravalle, Teaching Assistant, effective September 1,
2007. 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, upon the
recommendation of Supt. Cahill, approve the probationary appointment of Jana
Harris as a Teaching Assistant at the annual salary of $15,486 (Step 1)
effective September 1, 2007 – August
31, 2010. 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, that the Board, upon the
recommendation of Supt. Cahill, approve the probationary appointment of Angela
Montana as a Teaching Assistant at the annual salary of $15,486 (Step 1)
effective September 1, 2007 – August
31, 2010. 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, upon the
recommendation of Supt. Cahill, approve the appointment of Michelle Hansen as a
Bus Monitor (4 ¼ hrs) at the annual
salary of $15,339 (prorated to $8,148) effective September 1, 2007.
Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen. Daniel Cracco,
James Fuchs, Linda King, Wendy Matthews. Nays
- None. Motion carried
unanimously.
5. Motion
by Linda King, second by Gerard Humiston, that the Board approve the Board goals
for the 2007-08 school year.
Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen. Daniel Cracco,
James Fuchs, Linda King, Wendy Matthews. Nays
-
None. Motion carried
unanimously.
6. Motion
by James Fuchs, second by Gerard Humiston, that the Board appoint the personnel
on the Co-Curricular and
Extra-Curricular Personnel List and Additional Hourly Workers List to those
positions and salaries
for
the 2007-2008
school year. 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 9/11/07.)
7. Motion
by Linda King, second by James Fuchs, that the Board appoint the Volunteer
Coaches as Unpaid Assistant
Coaches for the 2007-08 school year. 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 9/11/07.)
8. Motion
by Linda King, second by James Fuchs, that the Board approve the Agreement
between
(See supplemental file dated 9/11/07.)
9. 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, Wendy Matthews.
Nays - None. Motion
carried
unanimously. (See supplemental file
dated 9/11/07.)
10. Motion by
Linda King, second by James Fuchs, that the Board approve 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 9/11/07.)
11. Motion by
Linda King, second by Robert Bolen, that the Board select Daniel Cracco as the
delegate and Gerard
Humiston as an alternate to the New York State School Boards
Convention in October. Ayes
– Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard
Humiston, Robert Bolen. Daniel Cracco, James Fuchs, Linda King, Wendy Matthews.
Nays - None. Motion
carried
unanimously.
12.
Motion by Robert Bolen, second by Linda King, that the Board appoint the
following personnel to the District Safety Committee:
Mark Bessen –Elementary School Principal
Robert Bolen – Member, Board of Education
Wendy Matthews - Member,
Board of Education
Daniel Cracco – Member, Board of Education
Andrew Caruso – Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds
Chris Hatin –
Robert Monahan – Assistant Principal (
Ronald Service – Transportation Supervisor
Susan Mellon -
Pamela Silva –Junior-Senior High School Nurse/Parent
Stefanie Smith – Elementary School Nurse/LGEA
Cathy Stanilka – Athletic Director
Lyn Derway – Business Administrator
Mary Cahill – Superintendent of Schools
John Zepko – BOCES Safety Specialist
Ayes – Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen. Daniel Cracco,
James Fuchs, Linda King, Wendy Matthews. Nays
-
None. Motion carried
unanimously.
13. Motion by
Linda King, second by Gerard Humiston, that the Board establish the date
of October 9, 2007, at
7:00 p.m.
for a Public Hearing to be held in the junior-senior high school library to
discuss expending funds from the
Repair
Reserve Fund not to exceed $60,500. Ayes
– Naomi O’Reilly, Gerard Humiston, Robert Bolen. Daniel Cracco, James Fuchs,
Linda King, Wendy Matthews. Nays -
None. Motion carried
unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS:
1. Katie
Crandall, parent, asked about a volunteer position.
Motion by Linda King, second
by James Fuchs, 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.
Patricia A. Dougall
Clerk
