Call to Order

The regular meeting of the Dansville Central School Board was called to order on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at 6:15 p.m. by President Mary Ann Holden, at the Dansville Primary School, 284 Main St., Dansville, NY

 

 

Roll Call

Members Present:

Tony Witte                             Andy Starr

Phyllis Greene                        Susan DeMuth

Peter Bacon                            Mary Ann Holden

 

Absent:  David Mapes

 

Also Present:  Interim Superintendent, David DeLoria;  High School Principal, Shannon Whitcombe; Assistant Principal, Mike Falzoi; Athletic Director, Michael LeMoyne; Middle School Principal, Amy Schiavi; Middle School Assistant Principal, Jeremy Palotti; Elementary School Principal, Linda Sykut; Primary School Principal, Chris Lynch; Special Education Director, Dale Johnson; DTA President, Eileen Rhatigan; Public Relations Coordinator, Melonie Coley; Business Manager, Joanne Greene; School Lunch Manager, Walter Gaczewski; and 15 others.

 

 

Move to Executive Session

Moved by Starr, seconded by Witte, to move to executive session to discuss specific personnel and hear a grievance presented by the Dansville Administrators’ Association.

 

            Yes – 6              No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Move to Regular Session

Moved by Starr, seconded by Bacon, to return to public session at 7:00 p.m.

 

             Yes – 6            No –0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Minutes of Previous Meeting Approved

Moved by Bacon, seconded by Greene, to approve the minutes of the September 26, 2006 Regular Meeting.

Attachment V– A –10/10/06

 

          Yes – 6               No – 0     

 

Motion Carried

 

 

 

PERSONNEL –

ADMINISTRATIVE/ INSTRUCTIONAL

 

Resignation(s)/Retirement(s):

Motion by Bacon, seconded by Starr to accept the resignation of Beverly Bell as HS French Teacher effective October 10, 2006.

Attachment V-B – 10/10/06

 

 

          Yes – 6            No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Recommended Appointments:

Motion by Starr, seconded by Bacon, to approve the following:

 

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Dansville Central School PURSUANT TO Section 3014 of the Education Law and in compliance with Part 30.3 of the Rules of the Board of Regents, upon the recommendation of David P. DeLoria, Interim Superintendent, does hereby retroactively appoint Marie Schoenacker, to a non-probationary position of Music Teacher for a limited term, to commence on 9/29/06 and end on 6/22/07 or when Mrs. Conklin returns from her leave if before; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT salary will be Step 1 (pro-rated) as determined in the agreement with the Dansville Teachers’ Association  [This service will not be credited toward acquiring tenure.]

Attachment V-C (1) – 10/10/06

 

           Yes – 6              No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

 

Motion by Bacon, seconded by Starr, to approve the addition of the following to the Substitute Teacher/Tutor List for 2006-07 pending fingerprint clearance:

Jennifer Worden – Certified, El. Ed. Reading

Amy Mehlenbacher – Uncertified, Some College

Alison Baker – Uncertified, College Graduate

Marie Schoenacker – Certified Music

Attachment V-C (2) – 10/10/06

 

             Yes – 6             No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

 

Motion by Starr, seconded by DeMuth to approve the EBH Advisors for 2006-2007 as presented.

Attachment V-C (3) – 10/10/06

 

             Yes – 6             No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

 

PERSONNEL – SUPPORT

 

Resignation(s)/Retirement(s):

Moved by Bacon, seconded by Starr, to approve the following resignation:

Robin Garrett as Food Service Helper effective 9/26/06.

Attachment V-D (1) – 10/10/06

 

               Yes – 6              No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Motion by Starr, seconded by Bacon, to accept the resignation of School Bus Driver, Albert ShullΈeffective November 1, 2006 and to approve his reinstatement as School Bus Driver effective November 2, 2006 per DSSA contract.

Attachments V-E (2) and (3) – 10/10/06

 

               Yes – 6               No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

Appointment(s):

 

Moved by Bacon, seconded by Witte to approve the following:

     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 David P. DeLoria, Interim Superintendent, does hereby retroactively appoint Juliet Lopez to serve in the position of Teacher Aide, for a probationary period of 90 days commencing on October 2, 2006 and ending February 27, 2007.  The rate of pay for the 2006-07 school year will be $7.20 per hour.

Attachment V-E (1) – 10/10/06

 

     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 David P. DeLoria, Interim Superintendent, does hereby retroactively appoint Jennifer Longo to serve in the position of Clerk/Typist, for a probationary period of 90 days commencing on September 25, 2006 and ending February 13, 2007.  The rate of pay for the 2006-07 school year will be $8.75 per hour.

Attachment V-E (2) – 10/10/06

 

Addition to Support Staff Substitute List for 2006-2007:

Amy Mehlenbacher – Paraprofessional

Attachment V-E (3) – 10/10/06

 

        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 David P. DeLoria, Interim Superintendent, does hereby appoint Barbara Ann Ikeler who is to serve in the part-time position of Food Service Helper for a probationary period of 90 days commencing on October 11, 2006 and ending March 8, 2007.  The rate of pay for the 2006-07 school year will be $7.15 per hour.

Attachment V-E (4) – 10/10/06

             

                 Yes – 6            No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Reinstatement of Reduced Hours

Motion by Bacon, seconded by Witte, to approve the following:

     RESOLVED, that the Dansville Central School Board of Education, based on evidence of need, hereby reinstates, effective September 26, 2006, the hours previously reduced for the position of Duplicating Services Assistant.  The affected employee will resume an eight hour day schedule.

Attachment V-F – 10/10/06

 

                Yes – 6             No – 0

 

Motion Carried

Adjustment of Hourly Rate for OT and Salary for Account Clerk/Typist

Motion by Starr, seconded by DeMuth, to approve the hourly rate increase for Susan Wise to $52.00 per hour retroactive to September 1, 2006 and the increase in Vaune Crawford’s salary of $1,000 effective October 14, 2006.

Attachments V-G (1) and (2) – 10/10/06

 

                  Yes – 6            No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

EDUCATION

Motion by Staff, seconded by Bacon to approve the recommended list for CSE and CPSE Committee Membership as presented.

Attachment V-H – 10/10/06

 

               

               Yes – 6               No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

Motion by Bacon, seconded by Greene to approve the CSE/CPSE Minutes as presented.

Attachment V-I – 10/10/06

 

             Yes – 6             No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Extension of Emergency Transportation Contract

Motion by Bacon, seconded by Witte to approve the following:

       RESOLVED, that the Dansville Central School Board of Education, per education Law, Section 305 (14) (b) declares an emergency situation requiring and authorizing the District to extend the previously awarded transportation contract, without competitive bidding, for an additional month.  The aforementioned situation concerns a special education student needing out of district transportation for his educational program.

Attachment V-J – 10/10/06

 

            Yes – 6            No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Approval of Monroe #1 BOCES Transportation Contract

Motion by Bacon, seconded by Starr, to approve the Transportation Contract from Monroe #1 BOCES for the 2006-07 school year.

Attachment V-K – 10/10/06

 

                Yes – 6           No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

OTHER

 

Proposed 2006-07 Membership of Community Advisory Committees

Motion by Staff, seconded by Bacon to approve the membership lists of the Community Advisory Committees for 2006-07 as presented with one addition – Dave Mapes to serve on Facilities Advisory Committee.

Attachment V-L – 10/10/06

 

            Yes – 6          No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

 

Adjournment

 

 

Moved by Starr, seconded by Greene, to adjourn the meeting at      8:45 p.m.

 

            Yes – 6            No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

 

 

 


Sue Sylor

District Clerk