Call to Order	The regular meeting of the Dansville Central School Board was called to order on Tuesday, January 8, 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 Return to Regular Session	Members Present: Phyllis Greene John Leuzzi Peter Bacon Mary Ann Holden David Mapes Susan DeMuth Member Absent: Andy Starr Also Present: Superintendent, Matthew McGarrity; High School Principal, Shannon Whitcombe, 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; and 5 guests. Motion by Mapes, seconded by Bacon to go into executive session for discussion of specific personnel Yes – 6 No – 0 Motion Carried Motion by Mapes, seconded by Greene, to return to regular session at 7:05 p.m. Yes – 6 No – 0 Motion Carried
Minutes of Previous Meeting Approved	Moved by Bacon, seconded by Mapes, to approve the minutes of the December 11, 2007 Regular Meeting. Attachment V–A (1) – 1/8//08 Yes – 6 No – 0 Motion Carried
PERSONNEL – ADMINISTRATIVE/IN- STRUCTIONAL
Resignation(s)/Retirement(s): Recommended Appointments:	Motion by Bacon, seconded by Green, to accept the following: Notice of the Intent to Retire June 30, 2008 from Deborah Tofany, Ann Brewer, Marjory Chapman, Judy Ann Rauber, Maura Shera, Paula Jones, Pamela Judd, Barbara Hellwig, Jennifer Luce, and Elaine Widener Attachments V-B (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), and (10) – 1/8/08 Yes – 6 No – 0 Motion Carried Motion by Bacon, seconded by Mapes to approve the following: Coach and Volunteer for 07-08 Athletic Teams: Jen Longo as Winter 07-08 Girls’ Modified Cheer Coach Lynn Auble as Volunteer assistant for Indoor Track Attachment V-C (1) – 1/8/08 Coaches for 2008 Fall Athletic teams as presented. Attachment V-C (2) – 1/8/08 Additions to the Substitute Teacher/Tutor Lists for 2007-08 Pending Fingerprint Clearance: Arin Belden – Childhood Ed. (Gr. 1-6), Sp. Ed. (Gr. 1-6) Kristen Derrigan – Uncertified, Some College Carey Ruscitto – Uncertified, College Graduate David Daniel Molyneux – High School Graduate Jessica S. McManus – Uncertified, Some College Naomi Mark – Uncertified, Some College Cassidy Post – Uncertified, Some College William Ernst – Uncertified, Some College Sean Soper – Uncertified, Some College Attachment V-C (3) – 1/8/08 Yes – 6 No – 0 Motion Carried
PERSONNEL – SUPPORT
	Motion by Bacon, seconded by Mapes, to approve the following:
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 retroactively appoint Pamela Marullo who is to serve in the part-time position of Food Service Helper for a probationary period of 90 days commencing on December 17, 2007 and ending May 21, 2008. The rate of pay for the 2007-08 school year will be $7.25 per hour. Attachment V-D (1) – 1/8/08
	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 Cathy Fox who is to serve in the position of Teacher Aide for a probationary period of 90 days commending on January 9, 2008 and ending June 4, 2008. The rate of pay for 2007-2008 will be $7.30 per hour. Attachment V-D (2) – 1/8/08
	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 Katherine Johnson, who is to serve in the position of Bus Monitor for a probationary period of 90 days commencing on January 9, 2008 and ending June 5, 2008. The rate of pay for the 2007-2008 school year will be $7.30 per hour. Attachment V-D (3) – 1/8/08
	Additions to List of Substitutes for Support Staff for 2007-08 pending fingerprint clearance: Stacie Mastin – teacher aide William Ernst – teacher aide, monitor, clerical Carey A. Ruscitto – teacher aide, monitor David Molyneux – teacher aide, monitor Colleen Teeter – bus driver Attachment V-D (4) – 1/8/08 Yes – 6 No – 0 Motion Carried
EDUCATION	Motion by Bacon, seconded by DeMuth, to approve the CSE/CPSE Minutes as presented. Attachment V-E – 1/8/08 Yes – 6 No – 0 Motion Carried
High School Digital Camera Course Proposal	Motion by DeMuth, seconded by Bacon, to table action on the new High School Digital Camera Course Proposal for 2008-09 as presented. Attachment V-F – 1/8/08 Yes – 6 No – 0 Motion Carried
BUSINESS Treasurer’s Report	Motion by Bacon, seconded by Mapes, to approve the November 2007 Treasurer’s Report as presented. Attachment V-G – 1/8/08 Yes – 6 No – 0 Motion Carried
Corrective Action Plan for Management Letter	Motion by Bacon, seconded by Mapes to approve the following: RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of Joanne Greene, Business Manager, the Dansville School District Board of Education accepts the Corrective Action Plan for the Management Letter prepared by Raymond F. Wager, CPA, P.C. for the year ended June 30, 2007. Attachment V-H – 1/8/08 Yes – 6 No – 0 Motion Carried
Extra-classroom Audit Report	Motion by Bacon, seconded by DeMuth, to approve the following: RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of Joanne Greene, Business Manager, the Dansville Central School Board of Education accepts the Extra-classroom Audit Report prepared by Raymond F. Wager, CPA, P.C. for the year ended June 30, 2007. Attachment V-I – 1/8/08 Yes – 6 No – 0 Motion Carried
OTHER
Request to Dispose of Equipment	Motion by Bacon, seconded by DeMuth, to approve the disposal of a Macintosh computer and printer that are outdated and not compatible with the PC platform at Dansville Central School. Attachment V-J – 1/8/08 Yes – 6 No – 0 Motion Carried
Adjournment	Moved by Bacon, seconded by Greene, to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m. Yes – 6 No - 0 Motion Carried
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