BOARD OF EDUCATION
05/20/09
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Margaretville Central School District was held on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 in the Board Room.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Barbara Funck, Robbie Martin and Randy Moore. ROLL CALL
MEMBERS ABSENT: Lee Austin and Al Tanzer
OTHERS PRESENT: Tony Albanese (Superintendent), Karen Dietrich (Treasurer) and Teresa Goodchild (Clerk).
At 7:00PM, Vice-President Funck called the Regular Meeting to order. CALL TO ORDER
From the Board of Education, Mrs. Martin thanked all for a successful budget, expressed that the elementary music concert was adorable, as well as the lip sync. She did recommend that possibly more chaperones could be used. She mentioned that there had been difficulty in filling these positions and wondered if a broader spectrum could be considered. COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD
From the Superintendent, Mr. Albanese expressed the following: Thanked Marge Miller, Dick Tucker, the orchestra and Scitamard cast for a wonderful production of "A Sound of Music"; Faculty Appreciation Week was a nice attribute to entire MCS staff; Congratulations to Kaitlin Buerge for being recognized for scholastic achievement, leadership and community service and Mr. Dabritz for being selected by her as having a significant and beneficial influence on her education as part of the 2009 Scholar Recognition Program sponsored by BOCES; Thanks to all who supported and developed the Wellness Week activities; Reminded everyone that school will be closed on Friday, 5/22 for unused snow day; and thanked the community for a positive budget vote. COMMENTS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
From the Public, Cassie Palen questioned the status of the golf club (told it will be a team in the fall), and questioned the tuition for faculty and staff (told it will be free after 7/1). Cassie Palen questioned whether the Board had seen the curriculum/syllabus for the new accounting class. The Board commented that they rely on the administration's recommendation in regards to new course offerings. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
IT WAS MOVED by Mrs. Martin, seconded by Mr. Moore to accept the Minutes of 4/27/09 and 5/19/09 as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
IT WAS MOVED by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mrs. Martin to approve the Treasurer's Report and the Activity Fund Report for April 2009 as presented. Motion carried unanimously. TREASURER'S REPORT
The Board audited the Warrants and the Internal Claims Auditor Reports for Warrant #32, 33 and 34. WARRANTS
In communications, the Board received notification from BOCES on the status of the District Superintendent search, status on the BOCES Relocation Project (being held off until fall), a NYSSBA Advocacy Alert, and a thank you card from Kathy Curley. COMMUNICATIONS
Mike Boice updated the Board on the status of the leftover funds in EXCEL, going forward with 14 new cameras for the security system and new front doors. The work must be completed and paid for by the end of June. He also commented that Charlie Sacco is working on the solar project and seeking firmer numbers on the cost. PRESENTATIONS EXCEL Project Mike Boice
The contract for the Building Principal Linda Taylor was tabled to Executive Session.
IT WAS MOVED by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mrs. Martin to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the MTA to establish the number of points to be paid for the Golf position at 11 points. Motion carried unanimously. MTA MOU GOLF COACH
IT WAS MOVED by Mrs. Martin, seconded by Mrs. Funck to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the MTA and MESPA in regards to Tuition Rate of children of non-resident faculty and staff to be at no cost to current employees. Motion carried unanimously. MESPA & MTA MOU TUITION RATE
IT WAS MOVED by Mrs. Martin, seconded by Mr. Moore to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with MESPA regarding dental insurance into retirement. Motion carried unanimously. MESPA MOU DENTAL INSURANCE
IT WAS MOVED by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mrs. Martin to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the MTA regarding dental insurance into retirement. Motion carried unanimously. MTA MOU DENTAL INSURANCE
IT WAS MOVED by Mrs. Funck, seconded by Mrs. Martin APPOINTMENT
"RESOLVED, that the Margaretville Central School Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, does hereby conditionally appoint Jamie Woodcock, who holds initial certification for 7-12 Mathematics in the public schools of New York State, to the position of 7-12 Mathematics Teacher for a probationary period of three years (presuming no interruption by unpaid leaves) to commence on 9/1/09 and expire on 8/31/12 at an annual salary of $38,243. This conditional appointment will terminate once the Margaretville Central School District has been notified by the State Education Department that Jamie Woodcock has passed a criminal history background check and she has passed the pre-employment drug testing.” Motion carried unanimously. 7-12 MATHEMATICS Jamie Woodcock
IT WAS MOVED by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mrs. Martin to authorize the transfer of $200 from the Becker Trust Fund to the MCS Dollars for Scholars Account. Motion carried unanimously. BECKER TRUST FUND TRANSFER
IT WAS MOVED by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mrs. Funck to authorize the transfer of $100 from the Meagher Trust Fund to the MCS Dollars for Scholars Account. Motion carried unanimously. MEAGHER TRUST FUND TRANSFER
IT WAS MOVED by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mrs. Martin to accept the Bid recommended by Sacco + McKinney Architects from A & B Mechanical for the Bus Garage HVAC Work in the amount of $26,000. Motion carried unanimously. BUS GARAGE HVAC WORK A&B MECHANICAL
IT WAS MOVED by Mrs. Martin, seconded by Mrs. Funck to approve a Summer Driver Education Program contingent upon a minimum of 10 participants. Motion carried unanimously. SUMMER DRIVER EDUCATION
IT WAS MOVED by Mrs. Martin, seconded by Mr. Moore to approve the Summer Enrichment Program (aka CROP) for Summer 2009. Motion carried unanimously. SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
IT WAS MOVED by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mrs. Martin to approve the Senior Appreciation Day to Six Flags New England on June 5, 2009. Motion carried unanimously. SENIOR APPRECIATION DAY
IT WAS MOVED by Mrs. Funck, seconded by Mrs. Martin to approve the CSE Recommendation as presented. Motion carried unanimously. CSE RECOMMENDATIONS
IT WAS MOVED by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mrs. Martin to approve the new course offering of Accounting for the 2009-10 school year. Motion carried unanimously. NEW COURSE OFFERING - Accounting
IT WAS MOVED by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mrs. Funck to authorize the disposal of outdated and broken computer equipment as per the attached list. Motion carried unanimously. DISPOSAL OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
From the Public, Cassie Palen questioned whether the Board had seen the curriculum/syllabus for the new accounting class. The Board commented that they rely on the administration's recommendation in regards to new course offerings. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
IT WAS MOVED by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mrs. Martin to move into Executive Session at 7:38PM to discuss personnel matters. Motion carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Regular Meeting resumed at 8:55PM.
IT WAS MOVED by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mrs. Martin to approve a 4.25% pay increase for the Building Principal, Linda Taylor, for the 2009-10 school year. Motion carried unanimously. BUILDING PRINCIPAL SALARY INCREASE 4.25% 2009-10
IT WAS MOVED by Mrs. Funck, seconded by Mrs. Martin to adjourn the meeting at 8:57PM. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT
Approved:____________________ Clerk:____________________________________