Minutes August 23, 2011
DOVER UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dover Plains, NY 12522
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
TUESDAY – AUGUST 23, 2011
High School Library
MINUTES
I. OPENING PROCEDURES:
Meeting was called to order by President Schibanoff at 7:05 p.m.
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. ATTENDANCE:
Board Members: Also Present:
Kathleen Schibanoff, President Michael Tierney, Superintendent
Russell Infantino, Vice-President Christopher Prill, Asst. Supt. for
Diane Anttila Business Affairs
Brigid Casson Gail Gasparro, District Clerk
Penny Dye 5 Community members
Patricia Hoag
Gail Rohr
Lisa Seifts
Board Members Absent:
Marie Spencer
D. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Motion by Brigid Casson, second by Penny Dye, and carried 8 yes – 0 no, to recess into Executive Session at 7:06 p.m. for the purpose of discussing collective negotiations.
Motion by Russell Infantino, second by Gail Rohr, and carried 8 yes – 0 no, to return to Regular Session at 7:42 p.m.
E. LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
· Kathleen Schibanoff reported that legislators are attempting to eliminate the MTA payroll tax.
· Brigid Casson said she met with representatives of Congresswoman Nan Hayworth and discussed items of concern to both the School District and Town of Dover.
F. STUDENTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD OF EDUCATION:
None.
G. PERSONS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY:
None.
II. PRESENTATIONS:
1. I.C. (Inquiry Community) Program – Mr. Zangerle and Mr. Pool, co-coordinators of the I.C. Program, along with Ms. Bonnie Kaplan from the Hudson Valley Writing Project, showed a video and spoke enthusiastically about this pilot program. The program involved all eighth grade students in addition to eighth grade teachers. Students selected topics of interest to them, researched the topics, and created digital stories. Some of the topics covered were drug abuse and animal cruelty. The program encompassed literacy, social awareness and character education, and was a great success.
2. 2010/2011 Results for DUFSD – Mr. Tierney and Mrs. Basting presented data from the NYS assessments. Some areas of weakness were identified and are currently being addressed. Mr. Tierney also spoke about the new APPR (Annual Professional Performance Review) and the fact that future reports will assess not only students, but teachers also. There will be a special Board meeting next Tuesday to approve the APPR evaluation rubric, in order to meet the state’s deadline.
ITEMS MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) WERE APPROVED BY CONSENT AGENDA.
III. ROUTINE MATTERS:
*A. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Brigid Casson, and carried 8 yes – 0 no, to accept the minutes of the Annual Organizational Meeting and the Regular Board Meeting of July 12, 2011.
*B. ACCEPTANCE OF CASH DISBURSEMENT SCHEDULES:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Brigid Casson, and carried 8 yes – 0 no, to accept the following Cash Disbursement Schedules: SN-178 through SN-182; and SN-1 through SN-17.
*C. ACCEPTANCE OF TREASURER’S REPORT:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Brigid Casson, and carried 8 yes – 0 no, to accept the Treasurer’s Report for the month ending June 30, 2011.
IV. NEW BUSINESS:
A. INSTRUCTIONAL:
*1. RESIGNATION OF SARAH RIFENBURGH, SPANISH TEACHER:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Brigid Casson, and carried 8 yes – 0 no, to accept the resignation of Sarah Rifenburgh from the position of Spanish Teacher at the Dover High School, effective July 25, 2011.
*2. RESIGNATION OF JENNIE SACCHERE, KINDERGARTEN TEACHER:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Brigid Casson, and carried 8 yes – 0 no, to accept the resignation of Jennie Sacchere from the position of Kindergarten Teacher at the Wingdale Elementary School, effective August 15, 2011.
*3. APPOINTMENT OF NICOLLE PALLADINO, ELEMENTARY TEACHER:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Brigid Casson, and carried 8 yes – 0 no, to approve the appointment of Nicolle Palladino as an Elementary Teacher at the Dover Elementary School, effective September 1, 2011.
Certification: New York State
Certification Type: Permanent
Certification Area: Pre-K; Kdg.; Grades 1-6
Eff. Date of Cert.: Feb. 1, 2006
Tenure Area: Elementary
Salary for the 2011/2012 school year will be at Level M, Step 1: $48,269.00. Benefits will be in accordance with the DWTA Contract. A probationary period of three (3) years will apply.
*4. APPOINTMENT OF MARY GRGECIC, ELEMENTARY TEACHER:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Brigid Casson, and carried 8 yes – 0 no, to approve the appointment of Mary Grgecic as an Elementary Teacher at the Wingdale Elementary School, effective September 1, 2011.
Certification: New York State
Certification Type: Permanent
Certification Area: Pre-K; Kdg.; Grades 1-6
Eff. Date of Cert.: Sept. 1, 2008
Tenure Area: Elementary
Salary for the 2011/2012 school year will be at Level M+30, Step 1: $50,547.00. Benefits will be in accordance with the DWTA Contract. A probationary period of three (3) years will apply.
B. NON-INSTRUCTIONAL:
*1. RESIGNATION OF TERRI GROH, TEACHER’S AIDE:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Brigid Casson, and carried 8 yes – 0 no, to accept the resignation of Terri Groh from the position of Teacher’s Aide at the Wingdale Elementary School, effective July 15, 2011.
*2. RESIGNATION OF CHRISTIANE COYAC, TEACHER’S AIDE:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Brigid Casson, and carried 8 yes – 0 no, to accept the resignation of Christiane Coyac from the position of Teacher’s Aide at the Dover Elementary School, effective July 26, 2011.
*3 APPOINTMENT OF MICHELLE DEGROSSO, FULL-TIME TEACHER’S AIDE:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Brigid Casson, and carried 8 yes – 0 no, to approve the appointment of Michelle DeGrosso as a full-time Teacher’s Aide, effective September 1, 2011.
Salary for the 2011/2012 school year will be $12.72 per hour. Benefits will be in accordance with the CSEA Para-Professional Contract. A probationary period of twenty-six (26) weeks will apply.
C. OTHER BUSINESS:
*1. APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Brigid Casson, and carried 8 yes – 0 no, 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 #082311-01.
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 Union Free School District maintains the confidentiality of pupil records.
*2. APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR STUDENT #181077:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Brigid Casson, and carried 8 yes – 0 no, to approve the Release and Settlement Agreement for Student #181077, as outlined in Attachment #082311-02.
*3. APPROVAL OF TAX WARRANT:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Brigid Casson, and carried 8 yes – 0 no, to approve the Tax Warrant for the 2011/2012 school year, per Attachment #082311-03.
*4. APPROVAL OF EXTRA-CURRICULAR ASSIGNMENTS:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Brigid Casson, and carried 8 yes – 0 no, to approve the Extra-Curricular assignments for the 2011/2012 school year, as listed in Attachment #082311-04.
*5. APPROVAL OF FOOD SERVICE BID AWARDS:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Brigid Casson, and carried 8 yes – 0 no, to approve the Food Service Bid awards for the 2011/2012 school year, as listed in Attachment #092311-05.
*6. APPROVAL TO TRANSFER FUNDS:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Brigid Casson, and carried 8 yes – 0 no, to approve a transfer of funds in the amount of $72,000.00 from the General Fund to the School Lunch Fund, effective June 30, 2011.
*7. APPROVAL OF TAX RATES:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Brigid Casson, and carried 8 yes – 0 no, to approve the following tax rates for the 2011/2012 school year:
Town Tax Rate (per $1,000 assessed value)
Amenia 18.962585
Dover 37.925169
Union Vale 18.962585
Washington 18.962585
*8. APPROVAL OF SIXTH-PERIOD ASSIGNMENTS:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Brigid Casson, and carried 8 yes – 0 no, to approve the following sixth-period assignments for the Dover Middle/High School for the 2011/2012 school year:
Teacher / Assignment / Full YearEric Watson / Spanish 7 / 1.0
Joe Kozlowski / Lab / .8
Veronica O’Hearn / Lab / 1.0
Michelle Penik / Lab / .6
Jen Tillotson / Lab / .8
Jon Dolan / Lab / .4
*9. CORRECTION OF TAX BILL:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Brigid Casson, and carried 8 yes – 0 no, to approve the following Resolution:
WHEREAS, inasmuch as the Dutchess County Real Property Tax Service has corrected the taxable value from $100,000 to $90,000 on parcel No. 7060-04-990112-0000 owned by Verizon New York, Inc.;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Dover Union Free School District hereby approves a correction in the tax bill from $3,691.32 to $3,322.19, and authorizes a refund in the amount of $369.13 to be issued to Verizon New York, Inc.
*10. APPROVAL TO DISPOSE OF SURPLUS ITEMS:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Brigid Casson, and carried 8 yes – 0, no to approve the disposal of the following surplus items:
(2) Sony Mavica digital cameras, Models MVC-FD73 & MVC-FD5
(1) Amplivox portable sound system, Model SW222
(1) USI laminator, Model ARL-18
(1) Pro 635 Document Work Center (copier/fax)
(1) Maico hearing tester, Model MA-12B
(1) Titmus vision tester, Model OV-7M
(9) Overhead projectors with carts (Various models)
(3) Sanyo televisions with carts
(4) VCR’s (Various models)
*11. APPROVAL OF CSEA NON-INSTRUCTIONAL PERFECT ATTENDANCE RECIPIENTS:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Brigid Casson, and carried 8 yes – 0 no, to approve the following CSEA Non-Instructional perfect/near perfect attendance recipients for the 2010/2011 school year:
No Sick Days Used ($300 award recipients)
* Gary Anderson (4 yrs.) * Angelo DiLaura (2 yrs.)
* John Bondi (2 yrs.) * Paula Eaton (3 yrs.)
* Carolyn Bosley (3 yrs.) * Tim Freebern (3 yrs.)
* Michelle Bouton (2 yrs.) * Joanne Hill (1st yr.)
* Diana Brangaitis (6 yrs.) * Samuel Keenan (5 yrs.)
* Raymond Cowan (4 yrs.) * Gertrude Light (2 yrs.)
* Lynn Cramer (2 yrs.) * William Madaras (4 yrs.)
* Kathleen D’Ascanio (2 yrs.) * Mark Morey (1st yr.)
* Ellen DeYorio (1st yr.) * Kathleen Torgersen (1st yr.)
One or Less Sick Days Used ($150 award recipients)
* Zenaida Francisco (1st yr.)
* Richard Ingegneri (1st yr.)
*12. APPROVAL OF BOARD OF EDUCATION GOALS:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Brigid Casson, and carried 8 yes – 0 no, to approve the Board of Education goals for the 2011/2012 school year, as outlined in Attachment #082311-07.
*13. REVISED FINAL BUILDING PROJECT:
Motion by Patricia Hoag, second by Brigid Casson, and carried 8 yes – 0 no, to accept the revised Final Building Project Report for the Dover Elementary School portion of the EXCEL project, and to authorize a transfer of funds in the amount of $7,606.16 back to the Capital Fund.
V. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Quarterly Budget Transfers – The Board received a list of quarterly budget transfers for the period of 4/1/11 through 6/30/11 (Attachment #082311-08).
2. Quarterly Extra-class Treasurer’s Report – The Board received the quarterly Extra-class Treasurer’s report for the period of 4/1/11 through 6/30/11 (Attachment #082311-09).
VI. INFORMATION AND PROPOSALS:
A. COMMUNICATION: WRITTEN AND VERBAL:
1. Members of the Board.
· The Audit Committee met prior to the Board meeting to discuss the NYS Comptroller’s report. Kudos to Mr. Prill, Mr. Tierney and the Business Office staff for their diligent efforts. Thanks to Kathy Schibanoff and Russ Infantino for attending the meeting with the Comptroller’s Office.
· Inquiry regarding First Student’s move from Wingdale to Dover.
· Inquiry regarding the services we receive from our external auditing firm, Nugent & Haeussler, P.C.
· Suggestion to have students repair a section of artwork displayed in the Library.
· Congratulations to the recipients of the perfect attendance awards.
· Mr. Tierney said he met with the bus drivers regarding safety issues and the meeting went very well.
2. Persons to address the Board of Education.
· None.
B. SCHOOL CALENDAR:
1. Special Board of Education Meeting – Tuesday, Aug. 30th, 6:00 P.M., H.S. Library.
2. Regular Board of Education Meeting – Tuesday, Sept. 13th, 7:00 p.m., H.S. Library.
2. Superintendent’s Conference Day – Thursday, Sept. 1st.
3. First Day of School – Tuesday, Sept. 6th.
VII. ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Penny Dye, second by Gail Rohr, and carried 6 yes – 0 no, to adjourn the meeting at 8:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Gail Gasparro, District Clerk
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