Date September 18 , 2008 Kind of Meeting Regular
Where Held Hunter Cafeteria Presiding Officer Brian Wilson,
President
Brian Byrne, Marc Czermerys , Rachel Tripsas, Members Present
Gerry Loucks and Brian Wilson
Patrick Darfler Sweeney, Administration Present
Brooke VanFleet and Simon Williams
Marianne Romito Administrative Support
Various members of the community Others Present
and staff.
At 7:30 meeting was called to order Call to Order
by Mr. Wilson.
Motion made by Mrs. Tripsas, seconded by Minutes
Mr. Byrne to accept the minutes for 9/4/08
September 4, as corrected.
CARRIED 4 YES 0 NO 1 ABS (Mr. Loucks)
Motion made by Mr. Czermerys, seconded Warrant Reports
by Mr. Loucks to approve the Warrant
Reports as presented.
CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO
#8 – 010142-010176 $ 33,755.22
#9 – 002003 – 002004 $ 43,996.00
#10 – 002000 – 002006 $ 15,510.61
#13 – 002006 - $ 39.12
#17 – 010245 – 010292 $150,708.77
#18 – 002009 - $ 32.40
#19 - 002007-0022013 $270,821.28
Mr. Simon reported 276 students are presently Administrative Reports
registered in the High/Middle School. Classes are Mr. Simon
in full swing. Procedures and expectations have
been clearly presented to students. Town meetings
are scheduled again this year. The principal facilitates
these sessions where students may present concerns or
questions relative to school. Life Touch will visit
for senior portraits next week.. The Tannersville
School recently held a very successful open house.
Minutes
September 18, 2008
Dawn Brown is planning to incorporate time at
the Mt. Top Arboretum for her General Science
classes. Everyone is working around the
construction and the parking situation going
well, for now. Thanks to Barbara Slutzky and
Korisa Mullenix for planning last night’s Open
House and the Platte Clove Community for
providing the refreshments.
Jennifer Van Alstine’s High School Academy Mrs. Van Fleet
class has adjusted to the strong and structured
academic environment she has established.
Students are engaged and seem comfortable
with the routine. An AIS management system
training was held on 9/15/08. Donna Bonville
is scheduling time in the 3 self-contained classes
to address social skills. Noted students with
medical issues are receiving (IHP) plans.
Zachary Tripsas, Student Council Representative Student Council
to the Board, mentioned the Council meetings Report
are just starting up and some of the issues they
plan to address this year are senior privileges,
fundraising and a field day for the middle/senior
high school.
With the capital project in full swing, the Mr. Sweeney
Superintendent reported opening day wasn’t
exactly business as usual, but everybody came
together to keep things moving. . The delays
were a result of the long SED approval process.
The roof was a major concern because of
the rising oil prices and it was necessary to rebid
the site work contracts. The roof is done in Hunter
and the Art and Technology classes in Tannersville
have been relocated to the gym, due to the addition
construction, which is directly above the art and
tech wing. Student parking issues have been
solved and we recently held a very successful
Open House thanks to Mr. Williams, the
high school teachers, teaching assistants and the
Platte Clove Community, who provided
refreshments. Mr. Sweeney acknowledged
Mr. Dearing for organizing the annual fall
Minutes
September 18, 2008
Soccer tournament and for securing a team
after one of the original teams pulled out.
Mentioned there is a survey being distributed
regarding the direction ONC/ BOCES should
head. This procedure usually follows the
resignation of a BOCES District Superintendent,
in this case, Dr. Marie Wiles, who resigned in
July. Some of the options to be reviewed are:
stay as we are (status quo), be taken over by
another BOCES, or divided up amongst other
BOCES. Noted that local businesses are
supporting the Presidential Classroom Golf
Tournament and all the spots are filled. Thanks
to Ritamary Vining and Chris Glennon for
all the hard work organizing this worthwhile
event. Also acknowledged his secretary, Denise
Abrahamsen for a great job assembling the
district newsletter, the Wildcat Quarterly.
At 7:55 on a motion from Mr. Byrne, seconded ES
by Mr. Czermerys the meeting adjourned to
executive session to discuss the employment
history of particular persons.
CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO
At 8:02 the meeting returned to regular Regular Session
session on a motion from Mr. Loucks,
seconded by Mr. Czermerys.
CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO
A motion was made by Mr. Czermerys, Approval
seconded by Mrs. Tripsas to approve Substitute List
the Substitute List for 2008-2009. 2008-09
CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO
A motion was made by Mr. Loucks, Appointment:
seconded by Mr. Czermerys, upon the M. Brennan
recommendation of the Superintendent
of Schools, to appoint Meredith Brennan
as Speech Pathologist, in the Speech and
Communication Disorders tenure area.
This three-year probationary appointment to
Minutes
September 18, 2008
to commence September 19, 2008 ending
on September 19, 2011 at a first year
salary of $50,464 (Step 8, Col. 6) of the
faculty schedule.
CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO
The meeting was opened for public Public Be Heard
comment at this time.
At 8:07 on a motion from Mr. Czermerys, ES
seconded by Mrs. Tripsas the meeting
adjourned to executive to discuss
Special Education Placements and the
employment history of particular persons.
CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO
Respectfully submitted,
Norita Johannessen
Clerk
At 9:10 on a motion from Mr. Loucks, Regular Session
seconded by Mrs. Tripsas the meeting
returned to regular session.
CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO
At 9:12 on a motion from Mr. Byrne, Adjourn
seconded by Mr. Czermerys the meeting
was adjourned.
CARRIED 5 YES 0 NO
Respectfully submitted,
Patrick Darflur-Sweeney
Clerk Pro Tem