January Minutes
DATE January 17, 2007 KIND OF MEETING Special
WHERE HELD
HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY PRESIDING OFFICER
LOUIS BUCK
Members Present: Louis Buck, James Fuchs, Members Absent: Robert Bolen
Linda King,
Supt. Bruce Levin
OTHERS PRESENT
Meeting called to order 7:30
a.m.
Business:
1. Motion by Linda King, second by Naomi
O’Reilly, that the Board cast a vote for the following candidate for election
to the
Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational
Services: Jeffrey Harrison. Ayes
– Louis Buck, James Fuchs, Linda
King, Wendy Matthews, Naomi O’Reilly. Nays
– None. Absent –
Robert Bolen, Gerard
Humiston. Motion carried
unanimously. (See supplemental file
dated 1/9/07.)
Clerk
DATE January 9, 2007 KIND OF MEETING REGULAR
WHERE HELD
HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY PRESIDING OFFICER
LOUIS BUCK
Members Present: Louis Buck, Robert Bolen, Members Absent: James Fuchs
Gerard
Humiston, Linda King,
Supt.
Bruce Levin,
Eagle, Elem Prin Mark Bessen, Deputy Treas.
Lyn Derway
OTHERS PRESENT
Steven Guidetti, Health Teacher
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 Regular Meeting of
CORRESPONDENCE:
1. Brita
Donovan, President, Board of Education, Stillwater Central School District, In
support of Priscilla Mueller for election to the WSWHE BOCES Board.
TREASURER'S REPORT:
Motion by Linda King, second
by Gerard Humiston, that the Treasurer's Report for the month of December 2006
be approved. Ayes – Louis
Buck, Robert Bolen, Gerard Humiston, Linda King, Wendy Matthews, Naomi
O’Reilly. Nays – None.
Absent – James Fuchs. Motion
carried unanimously.
REPORTS:
1. Printed Material:
a)
Elementary January Newsletter
b)
December CASDA Newsletter
2. Steven
Guidetti, Health Teacher, presented highlights from his program using a power
point presentation. He reviewed
topics taught in the elementary school and the junior-senior high school and
showed the aids that he uses to emphasize various physical conditions.
3. Linda
King, Board member, reported on the recent meeting of the Buildings &
Grounds Committee. They reviewed the
School Facility Report Cards. The
committee was updated on the cross country ski trails at the elementary school
and a ski trail groomer will be purchased. They
discussed the upcoming building project designed to improve indoor air quality
and funded by EXCEL aid The project
will be put before the voters of the
4. Mark
Bessen, elementary principal, reported on the ELA testing taking place at the
elementary school. Staff has used
the Buckle Down book series and
Saturday study sessions to help students prepare for taking the test.
He reported that Robert Ross, former elementary school principal, spoke
during a Staff Development day on the history of the elementary school and
various models used, and Mr. Eagle spoke to the staff on 21st century
skills for students. Mr. Bessen
reported that teams of teachers were research reading textbooks, on the Pioneer
Log Cabin Day, the recent Christmas Kindergarten program, on the activities of
the music students of Lorraine Davidson, and that an author/illustrator will
visit at the end of the month.
5. David
Eagle, secondary principal, reported on the upcoming ELA testing, that graduates
returned to speak with students about their experiences, that he had received
information that a former graduate was a semifinalist for a Pepsi Cola
Scholarship, on the upcoming midterms and regents exams, on the upcoming All
County Vocal Concert. He reported
that Mr. Levin, Mrs. Frost, and he met with Nancy DeStefano regarding the
Mandarin Chinese course being offered in the fall.
He also reported that AP Global Studies, AP Music Theory, and AP Studio
Art courses would be offered. A
Middle States committee is being formed to prepare for a visit in 2008.
He thanked Mrs. Jackson, CSE Chairperson, and Mrs. Clark, CSE secretary,
for their service as they prepare to retire.
6. Supt. Levin reported:
a)
on the upcoming WSWHE BOCES Board vote for a new Board member.
b) on
a study completed on telephone costs. Mrs.
Derway has entered into a contract with WSWHE BOCES which will reduce those
costs.
c) on
the recent holiday breakfast with staff.
d) on
the online survey on the new superintendent and qualifications which will be
available until the end of February.
e) that
on February 6, Dr. Stoothoff, WSWHE BOCES District Superintendent, will hold an
Easel Session open to community members, parents, students, and staff to discuss
strengths, weaknesses of the school district, and qualifications of a new
superintendent.
f) that
the Lake George Community Band donated twenty music stands to the music program.
g) on
a situation with the IRS that was resolved by
Senator Charles Schummer. Mrs.
Derway explained.
h) on
the change in the technology program starting next school year..
The district will have one coordinator, Richard Strauss, and two
technicians from WSWHE BOCES. Their
services will be aidable.
i)
on the upcoming Adirondack Area School Boards Workshop on February 1.
The presentation will be on Board-Superintendent Relations.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
1.
Approximately 9 people attended. There
were no public comments.
BUSINESS
1.
Motion by Linda King, second by Gerard Humiston, that the Board accept
the resignation of Barbara Simms, Elementary Teacher, for the purpose of
retirement, effective June 30, 2007. Ayes – Louis Buck, Robert Bolen, Gerard
Humiston, Linda King, Wendy Matthews, Naomi O’Reilly.
Nays – None. Absent –
James Fuchs. Motion carried
unanimously.
1a. Motion
by Linda King, second by Gerard Humiston, that the Board accept the resignation
of Deborah Doetsch, Teaching Assistant, for the purpose of retirement, effective
June 30, 2007. Ayes – Louis Buck,
Robert Bolen, Gerard Humiston, Linda King, Wendy Matthews, Naomi O’Reilly.
Nays – None. Absent –
James Fuchs. Motion carried
unanimously.
2. Motion
by Linda King, second by Gerard Humiston, upon the recommendation of Supt.
Levin, that the Board approve the appointment of Nancy Lashway as Chairperson of
the Committee on Special Education, Committee on Preschool Special Education,
and District 504 Coordinator, effective January 22, 2007.
Ayes – Louis Buck, Robert Bolen, Gerard Humiston, Linda King, Wendy
Matthews, Naomi O’Reilly. Nays –
None. Absent – James Fuchs.
Motion carried unanimously.
3. Motion
by Linda King, second by Gerard Humiston, that the Board approve the appointment
of Teresa Alger, Cleaner, as a
Cleaner-Nights effective September 5, 2006.
Ayes – Louis Buck, Robert Bolen, Gerard Humiston, Linda King, Wendy
Matthews, Naomi O’Reilly. Nays –
None. Absent – James Fuchs.
Motion carried unanimously.
4. Motion
by Linda King, second by Gerard Humiston, that the Board approve the appointment
of Shannon Hayes, Cleaner-Nights, as Custodian-Nights
effective December 28, 2006. Ayes
– Louis Buck, Robert Bolen, Gerard Humiston, Linda King, Wendy Matthews, Naomi
O’Reilly. Nays – None.
Absent – James Fuchs. Motion
carried unanimously.
5. Motion
by Linda King, second by Gerard Humiston, upon the recommendation of Supt. Bruce
Levin, that the Board approve the appointment of Jane Kloepfer, as Study Hall
Monitor, at the annual salary of $14,714 (prorated to $8,236.91)
effective January 17, 2007. Ayes
– Louis Buck, Robert Bolen, Gerard Humiston, Linda King, Wendy Matthews, Naomi
O’Reilly. Nays – None.
Absent – James Fuchs. Motion
carried unanimously.
6. Motion
by Linda King, second by Gerard Humiston, upon the recommendation of Supt. Bruce
Levin that the Board approve the provisional appointment of Carol Wilson as
Payroll Clerk, at the annual salary of $27,840 (prorated to $12,849.23)
effective January 16, 2007. Ayes –
Louis Buck, Robert Bolen, Gerard Humiston, Linda King, Wendy Matthews, Naomi
O’Reilly. Nays – None.
Absent – James Fuchs. Motion
carried unanimously.
7. Motion
by Linda King, second by Gerard Humiston, that the Board approve the
recommendations of the Committee on Special Education.
Ayes – Louis Buck, Robert Bolen, Gerard Humiston, Linda King, Wendy
Matthews, Naomi O’Reilly. Nays –
None. Absent – James Fuchs.
Motion carried unanimously. (See
supplemental file dated 1/9/07.)
8. Motion
by Linda King, second by Gerard Humiston, that the Board approve the changes to
the Conditional and Emergency Conditional Appointments of Substitutes in the
Substitute Teacher Registry. Ayes
– Louis Buck, Robert Bolen, Gerard Humiston, Linda King, Wendy Matthews, Naomi
O’Reilly. Nays – None.
Absent – James Fuchs. Motion
carried unanimously. (See
supplemental file dated 1/9/07.)
9. Motion
by Linda King, second by Gerard Humiston, that the Board approve the changes to
the Conditional and Emergency Conditional Appointments of Substitute Aides,
Custodians, Cafeteria Staff, Bus Drivers, and Nurses.
Ayes – Louis Buck, Robert Bolen, Gerard Humiston, Linda King, Wendy
Matthews, Naomi O’Reilly. Nays –
None. Absent – James Fuchs.
Motion carried unanimously. (See
supplemental file dated 1/9/07.)
10. Motion
by Linda King, second by Gerard Humiston, that the Board establish a Special
Meeting to vote on the Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES Board of
Education member on Wednesday, January 17, 2007, at 7:30 a.m.
Ayes – Louis Buck, Robert Bolen, Gerard Humiston, Linda King, Wendy
Matthews, Naomi O’Reilly. Nays –
None. Absent – James Fuchs.
Motion carried unanimously.
11. Motion
by Linda King, second by Gerard Humiston, that the Board approve the School
Facility Report Cards. Ayes –
Louis Buck, Robert Bolen, Gerard Humiston, Linda King, Wendy Matthews, Naomi
O’Reilly. Nays – None.
Absent – James Fuchs. Motion
carried unanimously. (See
supplemental file dated 1/9/07.)
12. Motion
by Linda King, second by Gerard Humiston, that the Board adopt the 2007-08
school calendar. Ayes – Louis
Buck, Robert Bolen, Gerard Humiston, Linda King, Wendy Matthews, Naomi
O’Reilly. Nays – None.
Absent – James Fuchs. Motion
carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS:
None
Motion by Linda King, second
by Gerard Humiston, that the Board enter into Executive Session to discuss
negotiations with the Town of
Meeting recessed
8:30 p.m.
Motion by Gerard Humiston,
second by Linda King, that the meeting be reconvened.
Ayes – Louis Buck, Robert Bolen, Gerard Humiston, Linda King, Wendy
Matthews, Naomi O’Reilly. Nays –
None. Absent – James Fuchs.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting reconvened 9:00 p.m.
Motion by Naomi O’Reilly,
second by Wendy Matthews, that the meeting be adjourned
Ayes – Louis Buck, Robert Bolen, Gerard Humiston, Linda King, Wendy
Matthews, Naomi O’Reilly. Nays –
None. Absent – James Fuchs.
Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned 9:01 p.m.
Patricia A. Dougall
Clerk
