Call to Order

The regular meeting of the Dansville Central School Board was called to order on Tuesday, April 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approval of CPSE/CSE Minutes and Recommendations

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return to Regular Session

 

Members Present:

Phyllis Greene                        John Leuzzi

Peter Bacon                            Mary Ann Holden

Susan DeMuth                        Andy Starr

 

Absent:  David Mapes

 

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; Special Education Director, Dale Johnson; Athletic Director, Mike LeMoyne; Business Manager, Joanne Greene; Public Relations Coordinator, Melonie Coley; and 30 guests.

 

At 6:30 p.m., Motion by Starr, seconded by Bacon 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 – 6                 No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

Motion by Bacon, seconded by DeMuth, to approve the recommendations as stated in the CSE/CPSE Minutes submitted for April 8, 2008.

 

             Yes – 6                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 – 6               No - 0

           

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Minutes of Previous Meeting Approved

Moved by DeMuth, seconded by Greene, to approve the minutes of the March 25, 2008 Regular Meeting.

Attachment V–A (1) – 4/8/08

 

          Yes – 4              No – 0         Abstain – Bacon, Holden

 

Motion Carried

 

 

PERSONNEL – ADMINISTRATIVE/IN-STRUCTIONAL

 

Recommended Appointments:

Motion by Bacon, seconded by Starr 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 retroactively appoint Carla Vitale to a non-probationary position of Special Education Teacher for a limited term, to commence on approximately 3/31/08 and to end on 6/27/08; 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) – 4/8/08

 

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

Meaghan Fitzgerald – Uncertified,  Some Graduate

Linda Brokaw – Certified

Attachment V-B (2) – 4/8/08

 

                 Yes – 6             No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

BUSINESS

 

2007-08 Health Services Contract with Rush-Henrietta Central School

 

 

 

 

 

Motion by Starr, seconded by Bacon, to approve the agreement to pay for health and welfare services for Dansville students attending the Norman Howard School in the Rush-Henrietta School District in 2007-08

Attachment V-C – 4/8/08

 

             

       Yes – 6             No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

OTHER

 

Requests for Transportation for 2008-09 School Year

Motion by Bacon, seconded by DeMuth, to approve the transportation requests submitted for Austin Klosner to attend St. Ann’s School and for Madeline Shafer, Kaitlyn Jacobs, Joshua Jacobs, Grace Jacobs, Madison Jacobs, Michaela Anderson, Timothy Anderson, Samara Anderson, and Julian Martin to attend Genesee Country Christian School for 2008-09

Attachment V-D – 4/8/08

 

            Yes – 6          No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Overnight Student Trip

Motion by Bacon, seconded by DeMuth, to approve the request from the Future Business Leaders of America to travel to Ellenville, NY on April 7-9, 2008.

Attachment V-E – 4/8/08

 

             Yes – 6            No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by Starr, seconded by Greene to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m.

 

            Yes – 6            No - 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

                                           ______________________________

                                                                                       Sue Sylor   

                                                                                       District Clerk