Call to Order

The regular meeting of the Dansville Central School Board was called to order on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 6:15 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 CPSE/CSE Minutes and Recommendations

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 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; Special Education Director, Dale Johnson; Athletic Director, Mike LeMoyne; Business Manager, Joanne Greene; Public Relations Coordinator, Melonie Coley; and 20 guests.

 

At 6:15 p.m., Motion by Starr, seconded by Mapes to go into executive session for discussion of specific personnel; also review of and, where appropriate, take 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 submitted for March 11, 2008.

 

             Yes – 7                No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

On motion by Bacon, seconded by Starr, the executive session was adjourned and the Board moved back to regular session at 7:00 p.m.

 

                Yes – 7               No - 0

           

Motion Carried

 

 

Minutes of Previous Meeting Approved

Moved by Mapes, seconded by Bacon, to approve the minutes of the February 26, 2008 Regular Meeting.

Attachment V–A (1) – 3/11/08

 

          Yes – 7              No – 0        

 

Motion Carried

 

 

PERSONNEL – ADMINISTRATIVE/IN-STRUCTIONAL

 

Recommended Appointments:

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Dansville Central School PURUSANT 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 Matthew McGarrity, Superintendent, does hereby appoint Meredith Costello to a non-probationary position of Fifth Grade Teacher for a limited term, to commence on approximately 3/31/08 and to end on 6/30/08; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the salary for this appointment 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.]

Salary:  $35,400. (to be pro-rated)

Attachment V-B (1) – 3/11/08

 

Reassignment of David Moodie from Modified Baseball Coach to Boys’ Junior Varsity Baseball Assistant Coach; and Kyle Button from Volunteer Assistant in the baseball program to the position of Modified Baseball Coach for the Spring 2008 season.

Attachment V-B (2) – 3/11/08

 

Kris Harrison as Volunteer Softball Assistant for the Spring 2008 season

Attachment V-B (3) – 3/11/08

 

Arin Belden as Fall 2008 Girls Varsity Soccer Coach

Attachment V-B (4) – 3/11/08

 

Additions to the Substitute Teacher/Tutor Lists for 2007-08 Pending Fingerprint Clearance:

John Gascon – Uncertified,  College Graduate

Barbara Kurtz – Certified

Attachment V-C (1) – 3/11/08

 

                 Yes – 7               No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

PERSONNEL – SUPPORT

 

Recommended Appointments

Motion 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 Matthew McGarrity, Superintendent, does hereby provisionally appoint David Keihl to serve in the position of Head Custodian, effective March 31, 2008, upon successful completion of the appropriate Civil Service Exam.  The rate of pay for the 2007-08 school year will be $32,000 (pro-rated).

Attachment V-C (1) – 3/11/08

 

                  Yes – 7                  No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Resolution to Approve Corrective Action Plan for Extraclassroom Audit for period ended June 30, 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution to Accept Internal Audit Report - 2007

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

RESOLVED, that the Dansville Central School Board of Education approves the Corrective Action Plan for the Extraclassroom Activity Fund audit for 2006-2007 as prepared by Ray Wager, CPA, P.C.

Attachment V-D – 3/11/08

 

                  Yes – 7             No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

Motion by Mapes, seconded by Bacon, to adopt the following resolution:

RESOLVED, that the Dansville Central School District hereby accepts the report concerning an internal audit related to internal controls over budgeting, general ledger maintenance and reporting of the Dansville Central School District performed during 2007 by Freed Maxick & Battaglia, P.C.

Attachment V-E – 3/11/08

 

           Yes – 7         No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution for Bus Proposition to be Included with May 20, 2008 Budget Vote

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

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AS FOLLOWS:

The following notice shall be added to the notice of annual meeting and election:

AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the following proposition will be submitted for voter approval at such time:

 

                              PROPOSITION #___

 

Shall the following resolution be adopted to wit:

 

RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE DANSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ACQUIRE THREE SCHOOL BUSES AT AN ESTIMATED MAXIMUM AGGREGATE COST OF $267,838.23, INCLUDING ANY TRADE-INS, AND TO EXPEND $230,000 FROM THE EXISTING SCHOOL BUS RESERVE FUND FOR SUCH COSTS AND TO APPROPRIATE THE REMAINING $37,838.23 OF SUCH COSTS FROM THE DISTRICT’S GENERAL FUND.

 

The District Clerk or the Clerk’s designee is hereby directed to add the above to the notice of the annual meeting of the School District.

 

This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

Attachment V-F – 3/11/08

 

                Yes – 7              No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Resolution for Budgetary Increase

Motion by Mapes, seconded by Leuzzi, to adopt the following resolution:

RESOLVED, that upon recommendation of Matt McGarrity, Superintendent of Schools, the 2007-08 budget be increased, in the account code A285520028, by $10,000.00.  This is to allow for a donation from the Henrich Family to purchase football goal posts in memory of Martin Henrich.

Attachment V-H – 3/11/08

 

                 Yes – 7                No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

 

 

OTHER

 

Equipment Disposal

Motion by Mapes, seconded by Greene, to approve the disposal of outdated or broken library equipment from the Elementary School as presented.

Attachment V-I – 3/12/08

 

            Yes – 7            No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Overnight Student Trip

Motion by Bacon, seconded by DeMuth, to approve the request from the Middle School International Travel Club to travel to Quebec City, Canada on May 17-20, 2008.

Attachment V-J – 3/11/08

 

             Yes – 7            No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by Mapes, seconded by Bacon to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m.

 

            Yes – 7            No - 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

                                           ______________________________

                                                                                       Sue Sylor   

                                                                                       District Clerk