Call to Order

The regular meeting of the Dansville Central School Board was called to order on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. by President Mary Ann Holden, at the Dansville Primary School, 284 Main St., Dansville, NY.

 

 

Roll Call

Members Present:

Phyllis Greene                        Susan DeMuth

Peter Bacon                            Mary Ann Holden

David Mapes                          Andy Starr

John Leuzzi

 

Also Present:  Superintendent, Matthew McGarrity; High School Principal, Shannon Whitcombe; High School Assistant Principal, Michael Falzoi; Middle School Principal, Amy Schiavi; Middle School Assistant Principal, Thomas Roote; Elementary School Principal, Jeremy Palotti; Primary School Principal, Chris Lynch; Special Education Director, Dale Johnson; Business Manager, Joanne Greene; Public Relations Coordinator, Melonie Coley; and 2 guests.

 

 

Move to Executive Session

Motion by Bacon, seconded by Mapes, to go into executive session for discussion of specific personnel.

 

          Yes – 7             No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Return to Open Session

Motion by Bacon, seconded by Starr, to return to regular session at 7:01 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 September 11, 2007 Regular Meeting.

Attachment V–A (1) – 9/25/07

 

          Yes – 7              No – 0        

 

Motion Carried

 

 

PERSONNEL – ADMINISTRA- TIVE/INSTRUCTIONAL

 

Retirement(s)/Resignation(s)

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

 

 

resignations:

Kelly Pielow, Special Education Teacher effective 9/24/07

Judy Ann Rauber, EBH Ski Club Advisor effective 07-08

Attachments V-B (1) and (2) – 9/25/07

 

             Yes – 7             No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Appointment(s):

Motion by Mapes, seconded by Greene to approve the following appointments:

 

Julie Mochol as Sophomore Class Advisor for 2007-08

Attachment V-C (1) – 9/25/07

 

Kim Falzoi as EBH Ski Club Advisor for 2007-08

Attachment V-C (2) – 9/25/07

 

Phyllis Applin as volunteer for cheerleading program

Attachment V-C (3) – 9/25/07

 

Additions to Substitute Teacher/Tutor List for 2007-08 pending fingerprint clearance:

Jonathan Flaherty – Uncertified, College Graduate

Robert Bunce – Uncertified, College Graduate

William Davis – Uncertified, College Graduate

Jamie Kreiley – High School Graduate

Allison Grant - Tutor

Attachment V-C (4)

 

              Yes – 7          No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Annual Professional Performance Review Plan (A.P.P.R.)

Motion by Bacon, seconded by Starr, to approve the revised A.P.P.R. as presented

Attachment V-D – 9/25/07

 

                Yes – 7         No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

PERSONNEL – SUPPORT

 

Resignations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appointments

Motion by Bacon, seconded by Mapes, to approve the following

resignations:

Emily Bonilla as food service helper effective 9/5/07

Attachment V-D (1) – 9/25/07

 

Bernadette Carmody as clerk typist in the Middle School effective 9/28/07

Attachment V-E (2) – 9/25/07

 

              Yes – 7           No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

Motion by Bacon, seconded by Mapes, to approve the following appointments:

 

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 Roberta Dunham who is to serve in the position of Food Service Helper for a probationary period of 90 days commencing on September 18, 2007 and ending February 7, 2008.  The rate of pay for the 2007-2008 school year will be $7.25 per hour.

Attachment V-F (1) – 9/25/07

 

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 re-appoint Judith Jerome, who is to serve in the position of School Monitor (bus) for a probationary period of 90 days commencing on September 4, 2007 and ending January 24, 2008.  The rate of pay for the 2007-2008 school year will be $7.30 per hour.

Attachment V-F (2) – 9/25/07

 

Additions to Support Staff Substitute List(s) for 2007-2008 pending fingerprint clearance:

Laurie Mott – Teacher Aide

Rene Layland – Teacher Aide

Nicole Welch – Teacher Aide

Attachment V-F (3) – 9/25/07

 

    Yes – 7            No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

 

Section 75 Hearing Officer Appointment

 

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

WHEREAS, the Board has approved certain Civil Service Law section 75 charges regarding an employee in the District that were signed by the Superintendent on September 14, 2007; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it will appoint an independent Hearing Officer to conduct a hearing on the charges and make recommended findings of fact on the charges and a recommendation as to what penalty, if any, is appropriate;

 

IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED THAT the Board appoints Michael Farrell as the Hearing Officer to take evidence and make recommended findings of fact and of penalty concerning those charges and transmit those findings to the Board for its review.

Attachment V-G – 9/25/07

 

                  Yes – 7            No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

EDUCATION

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

Attachment V-H – 9/25/07

 

             Yes – 7         No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

BUSINESS

Newsletter Printing

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Dansville Central School District Board of Education authorizes the Business Manager to accept the lowest responsible bid for the 2007/2008 school year for the following item:

District Newsletter – Adnet Printing          16 page      $925.00

                                                                     20 page   $1070.00

                                                                     24 page   $1200.00

Attachment V-I – 9/25/07

 

            Yes – 7             No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

 

August 2007 Treasurer’s Report

 

Motion by Bacon, seconded by Mapes, to approve the August 2007

Treasurer’s Report.

Attachment V-J – 9/25/07

 

            Yes – 7            No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Risk Assessment Audit Plan

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

 

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Board of Education of Dansville Central School District hereby adopts the Risk Assessment and Audit Plan prepared by Freed Maxick & Battaglia, PC (internal auditors)

Attachment V-K – 9/25/07

 

             Yes – 7              No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

OTHER

Overnight Student Trip Request

 

Motion by Bacon, seconded by Starr, to approve the Overnight Student Trip Request for the National Junior Honor Society to travel to Washington, D.C. May 29, 2008-June 1, 2008.

Attachment V-L – 9/25/07

 

             Yes – 7           No – 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

Resolution Regarding No Child Left Behind

Tabled until October 9, 2007 Board Meeting

 

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by Mapes, seconded by Bacon, to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m.

 

            Yes – 7              No - 0

 

Motion Carried

 

 

 

 

 

                                           ______________________________

                                                                                       Sue Sylor   

                                                                                       District Clerk