BOARD OF EDUCATION
WHITNEY POINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
PO BOX 249
Whitney Point, NY 13862
Date: May 20, 2008
The meeting was called to order at ______p.m. by James DiMascio
Present Absent
James DiMascio President ______
Sara Benscoter Vice President ______
Stephanie Champney Member ______
Joseph Silvanic Member ______
Kathleen Driscoll Member ______
Mary Ellerson Member ______
Carol Eaton Superintendent of Schools ______
Laura Lindsley District Clerk ______
Mary Hibbard Assistant Superintendent ______
Others in attendance:
Executive Session: 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room for contract negotiations
Dr. Eaton recommends Board approval of the Minutes of the meeting held on May 13, 2008.
Moved by ______Seconded by ______
_____ Aye ______Nay _____ Abstained APPROVED/REJECTED
Commendations
Dr. Eaton commends:
· The teachers and students that participated in the concurrent enrollment partnership between Whitney Point High School and Tompkins Community College. Please see attached letter and list of students.
· The Whitney Point High School faculty, staff and administration, and of course, students and parents for the fact that the school was included on the list of High Performing Schools in NYS.
· The CEA Primary School faculty, staff, administration, students and parents for the fact that the school was included in the list of Rapidly Closing the Gap Schools in NYS.
· The High School staff and students involved in Cabaret this week.
· The CEA Primary School for its annual Spring Festival being held this evening.
· The staff and 8th grade students for the successful trip to Washington, DC.
Correspondence:
See above, from Tompkins Community College
Policies
Second Reading for the Tobacco Policy
Dr. Eaton recommends Board approval of the Tobacco Policy, attached.
Moved by ______Seconded by ______
_____ Aye ______Nay _____ Abstained APPROVED/REJECTED
Comments from the Public
1. OLD BUSINESS
a. Renovation Project, Status of First Renovation and Update on Plans for the Second
Mrs. Lindsley, Mrs. Hibbard and Dr. Eaton will provide any available updates regarding both the current project and the second project in the planning stage.
2. NEW BUSINESS
a. High School Shared Decision Making Team Report
Mr. Fred Rothman and members of the High School team will report on the work of the High School to complete the goals for this current school year. Materials and a PowerPoint presentation will be presented at the meeting.
b. Special Education Committee
Dr. Eaton recommends Board approval of the attached recommendations of the Special Education Committee. See attachments.
Moved by ______Seconded by ______
_____ Aye ______Nay _____ Abstained APPROVED/REJECTED
c. Maternity Leave Request
Dr. Eaton recommends Board approval of the request by Andrea Stanley for maternity leave. Please see attached letter.
Moved by ______Seconded by ______
_____ Aye ______Nay _____ Abstained APPROVED/REJECTED
d. Appointment of Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Dr. Eaton recommends Board approval of the appointment of Patricia Kueneke to the position of Director of Curriculum and Instruction to commence July 1, 2008.
Moved by ______Seconded by ______
_____ Aye ______Nay _____ Abstained APPROVED/REJECTED
e. School Vehicle Purchases
Dr. Eaton recommends Board approval of the low bid for two school buses, 20 passengers to Leonard Bus Sales of Deposit, New York, in the amount of $76,658.00, delivered.
Moved by ______Seconded by ______
_____ Aye ______Nay _____ Abstained APPROVED/REJECTED
f. Sanitation Project
Dr. Eaton recommends Board approval of Atlantic Testing laboratories to complete field-testing in connection with the sanitation project.
Moved by ______Seconded by ______
_____ Aye ______Nay _____ Abstained APPROVED/REJECTED
g. Bond Resolution
Dr. Eaton recommends Board approval the attached Bond Resolution to finance school buses for the District. The bus purchases were voter approved on March 25, 2008.
Moved by ______Seconded by ______
_____ Aye ______Nay _____ Abstained APPROVED/REJECTED
h. Revenue Note
Dr. Eaton recommends Board approval of the attached Revenue Anticipation Note resolution in the amount of $3,000,000.00.
Moved by ______Seconded by ______
_____ Aye ______Nay _____ Abstained APPROVED/REJECTED
i. Voting Results at 8 p.m.
The Board may take a brief recess to ascertain the voting results at 8 p.m.
Public Comment
For Your Information
None at this time
Executive Session
None required
Future Board Dates:
June 3, 2008: Project 1 Update and Status Report
First Reading of Security Policy
Project 2 Update
Athletic Planning Committee Update
June 17, 2008: Reception for the Odyssey of the Mind and County Music Students
Presentation of Name for the 4-8 Building
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