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BOARD OF EDUCATION Regular Meeting
Regular Board Meeting……… August 10, 2010
Location……… Brittonkill Meeting Room
Time……… 6:00 PM Executive Session
7:00 PM Regular Session
DRAFT AGENDA – RESOLUTIONS
I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AND FLAG SALUTE
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Attachment A)
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the following Minutes: a. July 8, 2010 Annual Organizational & Regular Meeting
b. July 26, 2010 Special Meeting
III. PUBLIC COMMENT1
IV. PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD
Cafeteria Improvement Plan ~ Gail Lathrop and Joy Wright Math and ELA Test Scores ~ Nicole Lindeman
V. SUPERINTENDENT 2010 – 2011 Priorities Opening Day
VI. BOARD DISCUSSION/REPORTS 1. August 24, 2010 Board Meeting:
Move annual facility tour to a different date
Use as a workshop for goal setting – set agenda VII. SPECIAL ACTIONS
1. Physical Education Plan Approval (Attachment B)
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the Physical Education Plan as presented which includes the Coaches’ Handbook and Athletic Handbook.
2. Professional Development Plan Approval (Attachment C)
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Curriculum & Assessment Council, approves the Professional Development Plan as presented.
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Please Note: Any person wishing to address the Board must state for the record his or her name and address, or, in the case of
an employee or business representative, his or her affiliation and position. Please take care not to attach any remarks that might be considered hurtful or defamatory to any particular student or person. This is not the time to register complaints about individuals or items that have not first been addressed to appropriate staff and administrators. These types of comments will be declared out of order by the president or the chair of the meeting and may cause the Public Comment portion of the meeting to cease. All comments will be limited to not more than three minutes. While the Board does not wish to impinge upon free speech protections, it must be noted that the “Open Forum” is not intended to be an opportunity for every person to express an opinion on every matter.
VIII. SPECIAL EDUCATION (Attachment D)
BY CONSENT
1. Student Placements a. Section 504 Committee
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Section 504 Committee dated 03/22/10, 04/07/10, 05/27/10 and 05/28/10:
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b. Committee on Preschool Special Education
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Committee on Preschool Special Education dated 07/21/10:
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c. Committee on Special Education
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accept the recommendations of the Committee on Special Education dated 07/21/10 and 08/03/10:
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END OF CONSENT
IX. SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Personnel (Attachment E)
BY CONSENT
a. Registered Professional Nurse - Rescind Appointment - Karen Bull
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education rescinds the appointment of Karen Bull to the position of Registered Professional Nurse previously made at the June 17, 2010 meeting.
b. Teaching Staff Appointments
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves, pursuant to Education Law and in compliance with part 30 of the Rules of the Board of Regents Law, the following teaching staff appointments:
(i) Jordan Carroll – Social Studies - Probationary Appointment effective September 1, 2010. Ms. Carroll holds an initial certification in the area of Social Studies 7-12. It is recommended that Ms. Carroll’s probationary period will begin on September 1, 2010 and end on September 1, 2013. It is further recommended that she be remunerated at a salary of $34,892: BA/BS Level 1 for the 2010-11 school year.
c. Teacher Aide – Probationary Appointment – Shannon Burton
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves, contingent upon Part 87 of the Commissioner of Education Regulations on fingerprinting clearance requirements, the probationary appointment of Shannon Burton to the position of Teacher Aide effective September 7, 2010. Ms. Burton’s probationary period shall begin September 7, 2010 and end March 7, 2011. Remuneration for this appointment shall be $11.72 per hour as per the current CSEA contract.
d. Head Automotive Mechanic – Provisional Appointment - Jeffrey Zovistoski
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves, contingent upon NYS Department of Motor Vehicle Regulations on fingerprinting clearance requirements, the provisional appointment of Jeffrey Zovistoski
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to the position of Head Automotive Mechanic effective August 16, 2010. Remuneration for this appointment shall be $20.18 per hour as per the current CSEA contract.e. 2010-11 Annual Appointments
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the appointment of the following individuals to the position indicated for the 2010-2011 school year. Salary per the current BTA contract.
Middle School
Team Leader, Grade 6 Michelle Muckle
Team Leader, Grade 7 Mary Beth Becker
Team Leader, Grade 8 Eric Medved
Team Leader, Grade 9 Tim Jacques
Team Leader, Specials Helen Findlay
High School
Best Buddies Club Advisor Meaghan Gosh
K-12
Athletic Director Donna Van Zandt
f. Substitute Position Appointments
BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the appointment of the following individual(s) as Substitute(s) in the area(s) indicated with the Brunswick Central School District, contingent upon Part 87 of the Commissioner of Education Regulations on fingerprint clearance requirements, effective September 1, 2010 (unless otherwise noted).
Name Area
Meredith Paine Certified Substitute Teacher @ $85 per day Janet Howard Certified Substitute Teacher @ $85 per day Mary Leathem Certified Substitute Teacher @ $85 per day
Susan Bayly Office Aide @ $7.50 per hour
g. Transportation Positions – Appointments
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the appointment of the following individuals to the positions indicated
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contingent upon NYS Department of Motor Vehicle Regulations on fingerprinting clearance requirements, effective August 11, 2010.Name Position
Julie Dunteman Substitute School Bus Driver @ $14 per hour Lance Maxon Substitute School Bus Driver @ $14 per hour Daniel Hubbard Substitute School Bus Driver @ $14 per hour
h. Annual Appointments – Coaching Positions
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the appointment of the following individuals as Coach with the Brunswick Central School District, contingent upon Part 87 Commissioner of Education Regulations on fingerprinting clearance requirements. Salary per the current BTA contract.
Cross Country Name
Varsity Volunteer Michael Rogers
END OF CONSENT
2. Business/Finance (Attachment F)
BY CONSENT
a. Bid Award
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of CT Male Associates, P.C., awards the bid for Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) upgrades to Casale Excavating, Inc. as low bidder, in the amount of $489,980.00.
b. Agreement Approval
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the Agreement between the Brunswick Central School District and the Brunswick Central School Principals’ Association covering the period of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013 and to authorize the Superintendent of Schools to execute such agreement.
c. Tax Levy
BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education was authorized by the district voters on May 18, 2010 to raise the necessary funds for the general budget of the 2010-11 school year, through a property tax levy of $10,588,887 and the Board of Education applies the equalized rates by town and confirms the extension of taxes as they appear on the following described roll:
Town Taxable Assessed Value State Determined Equalization
Rate True Value Share of Tax Levy
2010-11 Tax Levy
Tax rate per $1000 of Assessed Value Brunswick $104,175,016 25.30% $411,758,957 65.58% $6,944,372.59 $66.66 Grafton $2,702,753 8.35% $32,368,299 5.16% $545,895.91 $201.98 Pittstown $107,234,325 61.50% $174,364,756 27.77% $2,940,686.08 $27.42 Poestenkill $1,759,409 24.75% $7,108,723 1.13% $119,889.61 $68.14 Schaghticoke $530,091 23.50% $2,255,706 0.36% $38,042.80 $71.77 TOTALS: $216,401,594 $627,856,442 100.00% $10,588,886.99 d. Financial Reports
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, accepts and approves the following financial report(s):
i. Internal Claims Reports – Warrant #’s 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 1 and 2 ii. Extra Classroom Fund Reports – May 31, 2010 and June 30, 2010
e. Donations
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts, with appreciation, the following donations:
$1,104.35 from the Brittonkill Educational Foundation for the purchase of 100 copies of The Lion and the Mouse book
f. Disposal of Obsolete Equipment
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approve the disposal/sale ofthe following items:
Physical Education Equipment Adjustable bench (missing hardware) Weight storage rack
1 – Olympic bar 7 – 45 lb. plates 4 – 35 lb. plates 3 – 25 lb. plates 3 – 10 lb. plates 4 – 2.5 lb. plates
Art/Technology Equipment 3 – Televisions
1 – NEC PR 2600 S 1 – Sharp 25 MT 17 1 – Hitachi CT 1943
1 – Yamaha MX-400 Mixing Console 1 – Ultrak KO-1242CP Video Monitor 1 – Troubador III Lighting Console
END OF CONSENT
X. PUBLIC COMMENT2
XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION (If Necessary)
XII. MOTION TO ADJOURN
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Please Note: Any person wishing to address the Board must state for the record his or her name and address, or, in
the case of an employee or business representative, his or her affiliation and position. Please take care not to attach any remarks that might be considered hurtful or defamatory to any particular student or person. This is not the time to register complaints about individuals or items that have not first been addressed to appropriate staff and administrators. These types of comments will be declared out of order by the president or the chair of the meeting and may cause the Public Comment portion of the meeting to cease. All comments will be limited to not more than three minutes. While the Board does not wish to impinge upon free speech protections, it must be noted that the “Open Forum” is not intended to be an opportunity for every person to express an opinion on every matter. Decisions of the chair concerning the recognition of individuals and rules of order are final.
PACKET MATERIALS:
ENCLOSED
Agenda for August 10, 2010 regular meeting
Superintendent’s Highlights
ATTACHMENTS
A. Minutes from the following Board of Education meeting(s): July 8, 2010 Organizational & Regular meeting
July 26, 2010 Special Meeting B. Physical Education Plan
C. Professional Development Plan
D. Special Education Placement Recommendations E. Personnel
F. Business/Finance
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
