Call to Order

The regular meeting of the Dansville Central School Board was called to order on Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at 6:30 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

David Mapes

 

Also Present:  Interim Superintendent, David DeLoria; High School Assistant Principal, Mike Falzoi; Middle School Principal, Amy Schiavi; Middle School Assistant Principal, Jeremy Palotti; Primary School Principal, Chris Lynch; Special Education Director, Dale Johnson; DTA President, Eileen Rhatigan; Public Relations Coordinator, Melonie Coley; and 10 others.

 

 

Move to Executive Session

Moved by Bacon, seconded by Starr, to move to executive session to discuss specific personnel.

 

            Yes – 7              No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Move to Regular Session

Moved by Mapes, seconded by Bacon, to return to public session at 7:05 p.m.

 

             Yes – 7            No –0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Minutes of Previous Meeting Approved

Moved by Bacon, seconded by Greene, to approve the minutes of the June 27, 2006 Regular Meeting and the July 11, 2006 Organizational/Regular Meeting.

Attachment V– A and V-A (1) –7/25/06

 

          Yes – 7               No – 0     

 

Motion Carried

 

 

PERSONNEL – ADMINISTRATIVE/ INSTRUCTIONAL

 

Excessed Instructional Staff

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

In support of the 2006-07 budget approved by the voters on May 16, 2006, the Board of Education does hereby abolish one .5 F.T.E. position in the ARtK-12 tenure area effective 6/30/06.  The Board of Education has determined Kristofer Harrison to be the least senior teacher in the Art K-12 tenure area and such teacher’s position shall therefore be excessed effective 6/30/06.

Attachment V-B – 7/25/06

 

          Yes – 7            No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

PERSONNEL – SUPPORT

 

Resignation(s)/Retirement(s):

Moved by Bacon, seconded by Witte, to accept the resignation of Bobbi Coburn, Teacher Aide in the Primary School, effective August 11, 2006 and Catherine Hoag, Library Aide in the Middle School, effective 7/20/06.

Attachments V-C (1) and (2) – 7/25/06

 

               Yes – 7              No –

 

Motion Carried

Appointment(s):

 

Moved by Bacon, seconded by Starr 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 Brenda Stauber to serve in the position of Clerk/Typist, for a probationary period of 90 days commencing on July 17, 2006 and ending November 27, 2006.  The rate of pay for the 2006-07 school year will be $9.25 per hour.

Attachment V-D (1) – 7/25/06

 

The appointment of Liz Jackson to provide physical therapy services for 30 mins. two times a week during the summer for the BOCES 12:1:4 program housed at our elementary school.  Total cost to be $534.00.

Attachment V-E – 7/25/06

 

                 Yes – 7            No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

Reduction in Hours for OT and PT

No action taken

 

 

 

EDUCATION AND CURRICULUM

 

Motion by Bacon, seconded by Starr to approve the CSE/CPSE minutes as presented.

Attachment V-G – 7/25/06

 

           Yes – 7             No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Resolution to Transfer from Benefit Reserve

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

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes the Business Manager to transfer $68,286.09 from the Benefit reserve to cover 2005-2006 settlement agreements.  This transfer is effective prior to June 30, 2006.

Attachment V-H – 7/25/06

 

            Yes – 7            No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Resolution to Appoint Independent Auditor

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

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education appoints Ray Wager, CPA, PC Certified Public Accountants, as the independent auditor for the district.  The term is for 5 years, commencing with 2006-2007 and concluding with the 2010-2011 school year.

Attachment V-I – 7/25/06

 

            Yes – 7             No – 0

 

Motion Carried

Free and Reduced Price Meals Policy

Price Adjustments for Food Service

 

Moved by Bacon, seconded by Starr to approve the Free and Reduced Price Meals Policy as presented and the price increases for adult breakfast and lunch recommended by School Lunch Manager, Walter Gaczewski.

Attachments V-J and V-K - 7/25/06

 

             Yes – 7              No – 0

 

Motion Carried

OTHER

 

Resolution to Grant Easement

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

RESOLVED, that the Dansville Central School Board of Education

 

 

does hereby grant and release unto NEW YORK STATE ELECTIRC & GAS CORPORATION, a permanent easement and right of way, with the right, privilege and authority to install, construct, reconstruct, extend, operate, inspect, maintain, repair, replace, and at its pleasure, remove an underground gas pipeline, including hand/man holes, pipes, ducts and conduits, with the necessary fixtures or appurtenances thereto which the grantee shall require now and from time to time for the underground transmission and/or distribution of natural and/or manufactured gas for public or private use, in, under, and across said land and/or the highways abutting or running through said land.

 

The easement and right of way hereby granted and released is 15 feet in width throughout its extent, situate, lying and being as follows:  The centerline of said easement and right of way originates in an existing gas line on grantor(s) land, said point being about 425 feet westerly of the centerline of North Main Street and about 26 feet northerly of the centerline of Shay Road.  Thence said right of way extends in a westerly direction about 100 feet to grantor(s) westerly property line.  Together with the right for service laterals to extend outside right of way limits.

Attachment V-L – 7/25/06

 

             Yes – 7           No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Correction to Sub Teacher Rate

Motion by Witte, seconded by Bacon, to approve the change to the Certified Teacher Substitute rate from $75.00/day to $70.00/day to correct typographical error.

Attachment V-M – 7/25/06

 

            Yes – 7           No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Board Policies Recommended for Deletion (1st reading)

Motion by Bacon, seconded by DeMuth, to acknowledge the first reading of the policies recommended for deletion:  #2210, #2310, #2320, #3121, #3130, #3150, #3170, #3180, #3240, #3250, #3320, and #4110

Attachments V-N (1) – (12) – 7/25/06

 

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by Starr, seconded by Bacon, to adjourn the meeting at      7:58 p.m.

 

            Yes – 7            No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Sue Sylor

District Clerk