Minutes May 25, 2010
DOVER UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dover Plains, NY 12522
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY – MAY 25, 2010
High School Library
MINUTES
RECEPTION FOR SAM SHUFELT
A reception was held in honor of Sam Shufelt who served as President/Board Member of the Dover UFSD for twenty (20) years. Mr. Shufelt was presented with gifts from the Board of Education and the Sunshine Club of the Dover Middle/High School.
I. OPENING PROCEDURES:
President Schibanoff called to order the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Dover Union Free School District at 7:05 p.m. in the Dover High School Library.
A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
President Schibanoff led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
B. ANNOUNCEMENT RE: CAPACITY, EXITS AND EVACUATION:
President Schibanoff announced that the capacity of the Dover High School Library is 70 persons and also advised where the exits are located.
C. OATH OF OFFICE:
District Clerk Gasparro administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Board Member, Diane Anttila.
D. ATTENDANCE:
Board Members: Also Present:
Kathleen Schibanoff, President Craig. T. Onofry, Superintendent
Russell Infantino, Vice-President Christopher Prill, Asst. Supt.
Diane Anttila for Business Affairs
Brigid Casson Gail Gasparro, District Clerk
Penny Dye 3 community members
Patricia Hoag
Gail Rohr
Lisa Seifts
Marie Spencer
Board Members Absent:
None
E EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Brigid Casson, and carried unanimously, to recess into Executive Session at 7:06 p.m. for the purpose of discussing:
a. The employment history of a particular person.
b. Collective negotiations.
Motion by Marie Spencer, second by Gail Rohr, and carried unanimously, to return to Regular Session at 7:40 p.m.
F. LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
Kathleen Schibanoff reported:
· Most school district in New York State passed their budgets, most likely as a result of making severe cuts.
· Andrew Cuomo announced his run for governor and his plans to “clean up Albany”. His complete overhaul would include eliminating many state agencies, capping school budgets, and increasing the number of charter schools.
· Albany has still not passed a budget.
G. STUDENTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD OF EDUCATION:
None.
H. PERSONS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD OF EDUCATION ON AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
II. PRESENTATIONS:
None.
ITEMS MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) WERE APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA.
III. ROUTINE MATTERS:
*A. ACCEPTANCE OF CASH DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULES:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Penny Dye, and carried unanimously, to accept the following Cash Disbursement Schedules: SN-154 through SN-161 and SN-163.
*B. ACCEPTANCE OF TREASURER’S REPORT:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Penny Dye, and carried unanimously, to accept the Treasurer’s Report for the month ending April 30, 2010.
IV. NEW BUSINESS:
A. INSTRUCTIONAL:
*1. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION TO ABOLISH/REDUCE INSTRUCTIONAL POSITIONS:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Penny Dye, and carried unanimously, to approve the following Resolution:
WHEREAS, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board, for economic considerations and the efficiency of the program, has determined it would be appropriate to abolish one (1) instructional position and reduce three (3) instructional positions in the School District;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board hereby abolishes one (1) full-time instructional position in the Reading tenure area; and reduces MS/HS Computer Technology/Business tenure area to (.5), MS/HS Art Teacher tenure area to (.4), and Technology tenure area to (.8).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board hereby directs the District Clerk to notify the affected individual of the abolition of the position effective June 30, 2010, whereupon said individual shall be placed on the tenure area recall list for a period of seven (7) years, pursuant to Section 2510(3) of the Education Law.
*2. RESIGNATION OF MECHELE DONLON-PALMER, READING TEACHER:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Penny Dye, and carried unanimously, to accept the resignation of Mechele Donlon-Palmer from the position of Reading Teacher at the Dover Elementary School, effective June 30, 2010.
*3. APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL TIERNEY AS SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Penny Dye, and carried unanimously, to approve the following Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby appoints Michael Tierney as Superintendent of Schools of the Dover Union Free School District and authorizes its President to execute an Agreement with Mr. Tierney which sets forth the terms and conditions of his employment as the Superintendent of Schools for the period of time commencing July 1, 2010 and terminating on June 30, 2013, with annual compensation of $145,000 through June 30, 2011. Said Agreement shall be incorporated by reference within the minutes of this meeting.
*4. EXTENSION OF CHILD-REARING LEAVE FOR CHRISSY SCHMITT:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Penny Dye, and carried unanimously, to approve a request from Chrissy Schmitt to extend her child-rearing leave of absence from the position of Special Education Teacher at the Dover Middle School, to June 28, 2010. Accumulated sick time will be paid through June 4th; June 7th through June 28th will be leave without pay.
B. NON-INSTRUCTIONAL:
*1. APPOINTMENT OF JAMES RILEY, JR., CUSTODIAL WORKER:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Penny Dye, and carried unanimously, to approve the appointment of James Riley, Jr. as a Custodial Worker at the Dover Middle/High School, effective May 26, 2010.
Salary for the 2009/2010 school year will be $25,911.00, pro-rated. Benefits will be in accordance with the CSEA Non-Instructional Contract. A probationary period of twenty (20) weeks will apply.
C. OTHER BUSINESS:
*1. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Penny Dye, and carried unanimously, to approve the following:
Upon the determination after review by the Dover District Committee on Special Education, and with parental notification and consent, the named students shall be placed in Special Education programs, as outlined in Attachment No. 10/2030.
Names of students are on file in Office of Special Education; however, in accordance with the provisions of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1976, as amended, the Dover UFSD maintains the confidentiality of pupil records.
*2. APPROVAL OF FIELD TRIP:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Penny Dye, and carried unanimously, to approve a field trip request for the Middle School Band to visit Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ on June 12, 2010.
*3. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Penny Dye, and carried unanimously, to accept a donation of $600.00 from the Dover District PTSA to the MS/HS Drama Department, to be used toward the purchase of a body microphone.
V. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
None.
VI. INFORMATION AND PROPOSALS:
A. COMMUNICATION: WRITTEN AND VERBAL:
1. Members of the Board.
· Everyone expressed thanks for the voter support in passing the budget. Kudos to all administration for containing costs.
· A warm welcome to our newest Board member, Diane Anttila.
· The defibrillator recently installed near the MS/HS track looks great.
· There was a tremendous turnout for the Honor Society Induction Ceremony. Kudos to the students and their teachers for their accomplishments.
· Inquiry regarding when work will begin on the new basketball court at the Middle/High School. Mr. Prill said that the plans were sent to NYSED the day after the budget vote.
· The Middle/High School Band will march in Dover on Memorial Day.
· The Music Boosters will be sponsoring two music events. The Big Bands will play on June 4th; Rock bands/BBQ will take place on June 5th.
· Kathy Schibanoff read a “thank you” note from Maria Dockstader for the recent retirement party held in her honor.
2. Persons to address the Board of Education .
None.
B. SCHOOL CALENDAR:
1. Special Board of Education Meeting (Executive Session only) – Monday, June 7th,
5:30 p.m., H.S. Library.
2. Regular Board of Education Meeting – Tuesday, June 8th, 7:00 p.m., H.S. Library.
3. Memorial Day – Monday, May 31st. (Schools and offices closed.)
VII. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Brigid Casson, second by Marie Spencer, and carried unanimously, to adjourn the meeting at 8:09 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Gail Gasparro, District Clerk
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