Call to Order	The regular meeting of the Dansville Central School Board was called to order on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. by President Mary Ann Holden, at the Dansville Primary School, 284 Main St., Dansville, NY.
Roll Call Move to Executive Session Approval of CSE/CPSE Minutes Return to Regular Session	Members Present: Phyllis Greene John Leuzzi Peter Bacon Mary Ann Holden David Mapes Andy Starr Susan DeMuth Also Present: Superintendent, Matthew McGarrity; High School Assistant Principal, Mike Falzoi; Middle School Principal, Amy Schiavi; Middle School Assistant Principal, Tom Roote; Elementary School Principal, Jeremy Palotti; Primary School Principal, Chris Lynch; Athletic Director, Michael LeMoyne; Special Education Director, Dale Johnson; Business Manager, Joanne Greene; Public Relations Coordinator, Melonie Coley; Transportation Director, Dennis Cox; DTA Representative, Virginia Johnson and 1 guest. At 6:35 p.m., Motion by Starr, seconded by Mapes to go into executive session for discussion of specific personnel; also review of and, where appropriate, action on recommendations of the Committee on Special Education and Committee on Preschool Special Education. INVITEE: Dale Johnson, CSE Chairperson at 6:50 p.m. Yes – 7 No – 0 Motion Carried Motion by Bacon, seconded by DeMuth, to approve the recommendations as stated in the CSE/CPSE Minutes dated January 22, 2008. Yes – 7 No – 0 Motion Carried With Board review of, and action on matters involving students with disabilities having been completed, on motion by Starr, seconded by Bacon, the executive session was adjourned and the Board moved back to regular session at 7:05 p.m. Yes – 7 No - 0 Motion Carried
Agenda Changes	Items V-H and V-I were removed from the agenda
Minutes of Previous Meeting Approved	Moved by Bacon, seconded by Starr, to approve the minutes of the January 8, 2008 Regular Meeting. Attachment V–A (1) – 1/22/08 Yes – 7 No – 0 Motion Carried
PERSONNEL – ADMINISTRATIVE/IN-STRUCTIONAL
Recommended Appointments:	Motion by Starr, seconded by Mapes to approve additions to the Substitute Teacher/Tutor Lists for 2007-08 Pending Fingerprint Clearance: Matthew Coburn – Uncertified, College Graduate Dawn Traxler – High School Graduate Shaun A. Kneher – Math 7-12 Attachment V-B (1) – 1/22/08 Yes – 7 No – 0 Motion Carried
PERSONNEL – SUPPORT
	Motion by Mapes, seconded by Bacon, to approve the following:
Resignation(s)/Retirement(s)	Resignation of Julie Wilcox, food service helper, effective 1/18/08 Attachment V-C (1) – 1/22/08
	Resignation of Sheila Young, teacher aide in Primary School effective 1/18/08 Attachment V-C (2) – 1/22/08
Recommended Appointment(s)	RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Dansville School District, pursuant to Section 4.5 of the Rules and Regulations of the Civil Service Law, upon the recommendation of Matthew McGarrity, Superintendent, does hereby appoint Lisa Perkins who is to serve in the position of teacher aide for a probationary period of 90 days commencing on January 23, 2008 and ending June 17, 2008. The rate of pay for 2007-2008 will be $7.30 per hour. Attachment V-D (1) – 1/22/08 Yes – 7 No – 0 Motion Carried
	RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Dansville School District, pursuant to Section 4.5 of the Rules and Regulations of the Civil Service Law, upon the recommendation of Matthew McGarrity, Superintendent, does hereby appoint Bobbi Coburn who is to serve in the position of teacher aide for a probationary period of 90 days commencing on January 23, 2008 and ending June 17, 2008. The rate of pay for 2007-2008 will be $7.30 per hour. Attachment V-D (2) – 1/22/08 Yes – 7 No – 0 Motion Carried
	RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Dansville School District, pursuant to Section 4.5 of the Rules and Regulations of the Civil Service Law, upon the recommendation of Mathew McGarrity, Superintendent, does hereby appoint Joanne Haywood who is to serve in the part-time position of food service helper for a probationary period of 90 days commencing on January 29, 2008 and ending June 23, 2008. The rate of pay for the 2007-08 school year will be $7.25 per hour. Attachment V-D (3) – 1/22/08 Yes – 7 No – 0 Motion Carried
	Additions to List of Substitutes for Support Staff for 2007-08 pending fingerprint clearance: Christina (Tina) Mahus – teacher aide Tyrone Harris – teacher aide Suzanne Haywood – teacher aide Dawn Traxler – teacher aide Sheila Young – teacher aide Attachment V-D (4) – 1/22/08 Yes – 7 No – 0 Motion Carried
	Motion by Starr, seconded by DeMuth to approve the following:
Amend Rate of Pay	RESOLVED, that the hourly rate of pay for Judith Jerome be amended to the correct amount of $7.65 for her position as bus monitor for high needs disabled children retroactive to her first day of employment in this position, September 4, 2007. Attachment V-E – 1/22/08
Increase in Hours	RESOLVED, that the Dansville Central School Board of Education, based on evidence of need, hereby authorizes an increase in the work day of Joyce Williams, paraprofessional, to 3.5 hours per day effective January 11, 2008 to assist the nurses in the High School and Middle School. Attachment V-F – 1/22/08
Create New Position	RESOLVED, that the Dansville Central School Board of Education, based on the recommendation of Superintendent Matthew McGarrity, authorizes the creation of an additional position of Head Custodian to fill the anticipated vacancy in March, 2008 due to the retirement of Stanley Ebert in May, 2008. Attachment V-G – 1/22/08 Yes – 7 No – 0 Motion Carried
EDUCATION New Digital Camera Course	Motion by Starr, seconded by DeMuth, to approve the following: RESOLVED, that the Dansville Central School Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Matthew McGarrity, Superintendent, does hereby approve the addition of a Digital Camera Course at the High School as proposed at the January 22, 2008 Board meeting. Attachment V-J – 1/22/08 Yes – 7 No – 0 Motion Carried
Credit Bearing Music Courses	RESOLVED, that the Dansville Central School Board of Education, upon the recommendation of Matthew McGarrity, Superintendent, does hereby approve the addition of two new elective courses entitled Vocal Ensemble and The History of Jazz and Rock…Living It, Learning It, and Performing It for the 2008-09 school year as proposed at the January 22, 2008 Board meeting. Attachment V-K – 1/22/08 Yes -7 No – 0 Motion Carried
BUSINESS
December 2007 Treasurer’s Report	Motion by Bacon, seconded by Starr, to approve the December 2007 Treasurer’s Report as presented. Attachment V-L – 1/22/08 Yes – 7 No – 0 Motion Carried
	Motion by Starr, seconded by Mapes to approve the following:
Booster Club Donation	RESOLVED, that upon recommendation of Matt McGarrity, Superintendent of Schools, the 2007-08 budget be increased, in the account code A285520028, by $2,414.20. This is to allow for a donation from the Dansville All Sports Booster Club to purchase weight room equipment for the High School. Attachment V-M – 1/22/08 Yes – 7 No – 0 Motion Carried
Senior Citizen and Disability Exemption Scale	Motion by Mapes, seconded by Bacon, to approve the following:
	RESOLVED, that the Dansville Central School Board of Education, as recommended by Superintendent Matthew McGarrity, adopt the 2008 Senior Citizen and Persons with Disabilities and Limited Incomes Exemptions based on the Livingston County scale: INCOME RESIDENTIAL EXEMPTION $0.00 - $18,500.00 50% $18,500.01-$19,499.99 45% $19,500.00-$20,499.99 40% $20,500.00-$21,499.99 35% $21,500.00-$22,399.99 30% $22,400.00-$23,299.99 25% $23,300.00-$24,199.99 20% $24,200.00-$25,099.99 15% $25,100.00-$25,999.99 10% $26,000.00-$26,899.99 5% Attachment V-N – 1/22/08 Yes – 7 No – 0 Motion Carried
OTHER
Request to Dispose of Equipment	Motion by Starr, seconded by Bacon, to approve the disposal of equipment in the High School that is broken or outdated. Attachment V-O – 1/22/08 Yes – 7 No – 0 Motion Carried
Overnight Student Trip	Motion by Starr, seconded by Mapes, to approve the Overnight Student Trip Request for the Varsity Cheerleaders to travel to Utica, NY to compete in the NYS Cheer Championship on February 29-March 1, 2008. Attachment V-P – 1/22/08 Yes – 7 No – 0 Motion Carried
New Cell Phone Policy	Motion by Starr, second by Bacon, to accept the first reading of the proposed new cell phone policy as presented. Attachment V-Q – 1/22/08 Yes – 7 No – 0 Motion Carried
Adjournment	Moved by Starr, seconded by Bacon, to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 p.m. Yes – 7 No - 0 Motion Carried
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