BOARD OF EDUCATION
12/17/08
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Margaretville Central School District was held on Wednesday, December 17, 2008 in the Board Room.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Lee Austin, Barbara Funck, Robbie Martin, Randy Moore, and Al Tanzer. ROLL CALL
OTHERS PRESENT: Tony Albanese (Superintendent), Karen Dietrich (Treasurer) and Teresa Goodchild (Clerk).
At 6:10PM, President Austin called the Regular Meeting to order. CALL TO ORDER
IT WAS MOVED by Mr. Tanzer, seconded by Mrs. Martin to adopt Policy Section 0320-E - Superintendent's Evaluation Form. Motion carried unanimously.
IT WAS MOVED by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mrs. Funck to move into Executive Session at 6:12PM regarding personnel matters. Motion carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Regular Meeting resumed at 7:07PM.
From the Board, Mr. Tanzer commented on the excellent concert held earlier today with a packed house. Mr. Austin thanked Mrs. Funck for hosting the Christmas dinner party. COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
From the Superintendent, Mr. Albanese updated the Board on the following: He and Mr. Austin attended the ONC BOCES Public Hearing on 12/16 in Oneonta and commented that it was well attended by approximately 200 people, with parents, Principals, Superintendents, and businesses. It is now up to the Commissioner, with no time frame restraints; however, everyone is hoping for a quick decision.; the Governor's mid-year cuts were not supported, but he and Karen have begun work on the 2009-10 budget; Complimented Leslie Roselli and Kathy Taylor for the wonderful job on the excellent. COMMENTS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
IT WAS MOVED by Mr. Tanzer, seconded by Mr. Moore to accept the Minutes of 11/19/08 as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
IT WAS MOVED by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mrs. Funck to approve the Treasurer's Report and the Activity Fund Report for November 2008 as presented. Motion carried unanimously. TREASURER'S REPORT
The Board audited the Warrants and the Internal Claims Auditor Reports for Warrant #15, 16 and 17. WARRANTS
In communications, the Board received a copy of the school bus idling regulation, a copy of the memo regarding bus driver procedures, an update on the lease agreement for the weight room equipment, and a letter from the Village of Margaretville seeking volunteers to participate in a community group to increase awareness of and access to the East Branch of the Delaware River. COMMUNICATIONS
The Board received a proposal from BOCES regarding their space at the Cyr Center. They are looking to renovate Grand Gorge and Milford and move out of the Cyr Center. IT WAS MOVED by Mr. Tanzer, seconded by Mrs. Funck to support the inter-municipal agreement with ONC BOCES. Motion carried unanimously. INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT WITH BOCES
Mike Boice commented that the District is waiting on stage curtains with the EXCEL Project. EXCEL PROJECT
IT WAS MOVED by Mrs. Martin, seconded by Mr. Moore to approve the Memorandum of Agreement with the LTA's retroactive to September 1, 2008 which states the following: "In the event that a teacher is absent and a Licensed Teaching Assistant (LTA) is used as a substitute for the teacher, the LTA shall receive an additional thirty dollars ($30) per full day or fifteen dollars ($15) per half day in addition to their regular salary. The LTA must substitute a minimum of one half day in order to be eligible for payment." Motion carried unanimously. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT - LTA's
IT WAS MOVED by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Austin to approve Pauline Liu as a Substitute Teacher Aide and Substitute Teacher, and Connie Jeffers and Ben Oles as Substitute Teachers for the 2008-09 school year. Motion carried unanimously. SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS & SUBSTITUTE AIDE
IT WAS MOVED by Mr. Tanzer, seconded by Mrs. Martin to accept the grant from the O'Connor Foundation in the amount of $1,970 for Mr. Seidman's field trip to NYC. Motion carried unanimously. O'CONNOR FOUNDATION GRANT $1,970
IT WAS MOVED by Mr. Tanzer, seconded by Mr. Moore to accept the electric bid from the current provider Integrys for twelve months. Motion carried unanimously. ELECTRIC BID INTEGRYS
IT WAS MOVED by Mrs. Martin, seconded by Mrs. Funck to approve the CSE Recommendations as presented. Motion carried unanimously. CSE RECOMMENDATIONS
A discussion took place regarding the District's current tuition policy. Mr. Albanese gave the Board information regarding which nearby Districts have tuition policies. Mr. Moore asked Mr. Albanese to find out what Delhi is charging, as well as the other neighboring Districts. Mr. Albanese expressed that free tuition for faculty could be used as a recruitment tool. He recommended the following to the Board: 1)Create a policy supporting a tuition free exemption of attendance for the student/child of an employee of MCS; 2)Create criteria to review the continuance of attendance of the student/child of an employee of MCS; 3)Review the current policy of the acceptance as a non-resident student at MCS. Consider the non-resident student pay tuition and follow the criteria set forth to maintain a continuance of that status. TUITION POLICY DISCUSSION
In comments from the Public, Beth Tanzer asked that the District reconsider placement of the donated menorah that her family made three years ago. COMMENTS
IT WAS MOVED by Mr. Tanzer, seconded by Mrs. Funck to move into Executive Session at 7:50PM to discuss personnel matters. Motion carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Regular Meeting resumed at 8:20PM.
IT WAS MOVED by Mrs. Funck, seconded by Mrs. Martin to adjourn the meeting at 8:20PM. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT
Approved:____________________ Clerk:____________________________________