BOARD OF EDUCATION
 
08/20/08
The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Margaretville Central School District was held on Wednesday, August 20, 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 7:00PM, President Austin called the Regular Meeting to order. CALL TO ORDER
From the Superintendent, Mr. Albanese commented on the following: CROP Funding was approved for 2008-09 and the District will provide drop-off points; the District has a signed contract for the Pre-K Program with Delaware Opportunities, and there are currently 13 students enrolled; Ms. Linda Taylor has put together a new process for the NHS; a meeting was held with Commissioner Moon, Nancy Millen, Gary Robson, Linda Taylor, and Mr. Albanese regarding the addition of a Social Worker at no charge to the District; Jim Calhoun with BOCES will be providing staff development training for K-6 staff on developing and keeping positive relationships with students and parents; Prepared a new item titled A Look Ahead to inform the Board of upcoming events and items. COMMENTS FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT
Pete Ballard questioned the possibility of having a bus travel Elk Creek Road in Halcott as there are small school aged children living on it. Mr. Albanese explained that the road had been declared dangerous in 1998 with a transportation report that was done and removed from the bus route. Mr. Ballard asked what they could do to fix up and change the road to make it part of the bus route once again. Mr. Albanese said he would research the issue and get back to Mr. Ballard. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC                              Elk Creek Road               
IT WAS MOVED by Mr. Tanzer, seconded by Mrs. Martin to accept the Minutes of 7/16/08 as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
IT WAS MOVED by Mrs. Funck, seconded by Mr. Tanzer to approve the Treasurer's Report and the Activity Fund Report for July 2008 as presented. Motion carried unanimously. TREASURER'S REPORT
The Board audited the Warrants and the Internal Claims Auditor Reports for Warrant #1. WARRANTS
In communications, notice was received from the NYS Assembly that special legislation was passed granting MCS aid for the extra day taken off in June 2007. COMMUNICATIONS          AID Legislation
A letter was received from the Commissioner stating their decision to proceed with a study of the ONC BOCES due to the declining enrollments. BOCES Study
Mike Boice updated the Board on the EXCEL Building Project. The stage floor has been newly refinished. He questioned scenery being painted on the new floor. The Board and Mr. Albanese recommended that drop cloths be made available and a checklist for whoever is using it. Mr. Boice also recommended a change order for the new curtains to be purchased and a purchase order for the folding chairs from the leftover money of the project. PRESENTATIONS            EXCEL BLDG PROJECT
A report was received from the Arts in Education and a certificate of appreciation was issued to Dorothy Rose for her hard work as the Coordinator. ARTS IN EDUCATION
The Board received a written report from Rebecca Miller regarding the MCS Summer Enrichment Program (CROP). SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
IT WAS MOVED by Mr. Tanzer, seconded by Mr. Moore  
"RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Margaretville Central School District, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, does hereby accept the resignation of Robyn Lukaszewski from her position of Special Education Teacher effective August 31, 2008."  RESIGNATION           Robyn Lukaszewski
APPOINTED the following Curriculum Specialists: Diane Oles for Science, Dorothy Rose for ELA, Bill Fiedler for Social Studies, and Rick Funck for Math. CURRICULUM SPECIALISTS
APPOINTED the following Extra-Curricular Advisors and Coaches for the 2008-09 school year: Athletic Director-Jeremey Marks, Varsity Boys Soccer-Jeremey Marks, Varsity Girls Soccer-Toni Smith, Modified Boys Soccer-Jim Owdienko, Modified Girls Soccer-Tracy Reither, Varsity Boys Basketball-Jeremey Marks, Varsity Girls Basketball-Kyle Holden, JV Boys Basketball-Dave Goodchild, JV Girls Basketball-Beth Johnson, Modified Boys Basketball-Sam Dunnings, Modified Girls Basketball-Tracy Reither, Varsity Boys Baseball-Rick Funck, Modified Boys Baseball-Jeremey Marks, Modified Girls Softball-Bill Fiedler, Tennis-Jim Owdienko, Ski Team-Jim Owdienko, EXTRA-CURRICULAR ADVISORS & COACHES
Class of 2011 Advisors-Donna Ramos & Joyce Gray, Class of 2010 Advisor-Theresa Lehn, Class of 2009 Advisor-Kathy Taylor, 6th Grade Graduation-Kathy Taylor, Art Club-Jen Wentland, Arts & Ed-Dorothy Rose, Big M Club-Teresa Goodchild, Calling Duty for Substitute Teachers-Linda Pesa, CDEP/CSPD Data Resource-Nancy Millen, CDEP Liaison-Diane Oles, County Music Festival-Kathy Taylor and Leslie Roselli, FCCLA-Kathy Curley, Yearbook-Christina Stickle, Media Club-Jen Leaver, Morning Program-Denise Asher, Carol Barnes, Keira Eisenbeil, Barb Johnson, Diane Oles, Dorothy Rose & Toni Smith, National Junior Honor Society-Melinda Reid & Beth Tanzer, Peer Mediation-Bill Fiedler, Reading Club-Bill & Dee Fiedler, Scitamard-Marjorie Miller, Senate-Karen Dietrich, Bill Lonecke, Al Seidman & Amanda Wells.
APPOINTED the following CSE/CPSE Committee Members: Art Martello-Chairperson, Courtney Fairbairn-Psychologist, Sari Kretschmer, Joy Holden, Catherine Sapinsky and David McWhinnie-Special Education Teachers, Carol Johnson-CSE Secretary, Classroom Teachers-depending on student program, Related Service Providers-as needed (through BOCES), Tracy Auchmoody and Steve Vollmer-Parent Members. CSE/CPSE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
APPROVED the following Substitute Teachers for the 2008-09 school year: Nickolett Beliveau, Drew Brisco, Valerie Brown, Barbara Cella, Ralph Darmstadt, Rebecca Eignor, Tracey Falzano, Smitha Haridas, Eloise Harris, Marion Hohn, Sarah Hubbell, Kristie Hull, Tracie Hunt, Adelia Hunter, Lucci Kelly, Robert Kurtzer, Theresa Lehn, Kathleen McCarthy, Shana McIntosh, Katy McMurray, Phil O'Beirne, Pete Palen, Brandan Pesa, Kari Politylo, Barbara Quintero, Rebecca Rose, Marian Roselli, Ashton Sanford, Sarah Shaw, Jeff Surgent, Vera Tzelepis-Liddle, Ryan Vazquez, and Susan Whittenburg. SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
APPROVED the following Substitute Teacher Aides for the 2008-09 school year: Gary Hull, Stacey Johnson, Cheryl McGinnis, Loren Monasterio-Coss, Donna Ramos, Aneta VanValkenburg, Carol Vorisek, and Gabrielle Weiss. SUBSTITUTE TEACHER AIDES
APPROVED the following Regular and Substitute Bus Drivers for the 2008-09 school year: Regular Drivers - Mary Bourke, Bob Dwyer, Sally Dwyer, Penny Finch, George Griffin, Ernest Johnson, John O'Reilly, Bill Osmundsen, Beth Smith, and Kevin Valk. Substitute Drivers -  Mike Boice, Fred Gartelman, Floyd Knapp, and Roy Moses. REGULAR/SUBSTITUTE BUS DRIVERS
APPROVED the following Substitute Custodial Workers for the 2008-09 school year: Arleta Jenkins and Aneta VanValkenburg. SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIAL WORKERS
APPROVED the following Substitute Food Service Workers/Dishwashers for the 2008-09 school year: Arleta Jenkins, Susan Staron, and Aneta VanValkenburg. SUBSTITUTE FOOD SERVICE/DISHWASHER
"RESOLVED, that the Margaretville Central School Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, does hereby conditionally appoint Alison Fredericks, who holds initial certification for 7-12 Special Education in the public schools of New York State, to the position of 7-12 Special Education Teacher for a probationary period of three years (presuming no interruption by unpaid leaves) to commence on 9/1/08 and expire on 8/31/11 at an annual salary of $37,783. This conditional appointment will terminate once the Margaretville Central School District has been notified by the State Education Department that Alison Fredericks has passed a criminal history background check and she has passed the pre-employment drug testing. ” APPOINTMENT        SPECIAL EDUCATION     Fredericks
Motion carried unanimously.
The Board reviewed the District's response to the Comptroller's Audit and a copy is on file in the District Office. Mr. Albanese commented that the changes have been implemented. REVIEW COMPTROLLER RESPONSE
IT WAS MOVED by Mr. Tanzer, seconded by Mrs. Funck to authorize a transfer in the amount of $26,636 from the General Fund to the Lunch Fund. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Albanese commented that he and Karen are working with Birgitte on a plan to keep the lunch fund in the black and will document changes and recommendations. LUNCH FUND TRANSFER
The Board set the date of Wednesday, September 10 at 6:00PM as a Workshop to Review their 2007-08 Board Goals and work on the 2008-09 Goals. WORKSHOP                9/10 at 6:00PM
IT WAS MOVED by Mr. Tanzer, seconded by Mrs. Martin to approve the following Textbook Orders for the 2008-09 school year: Prentice Hall Integrated Geometry Textbook, Prentice Hall 7th & 8th Grade English "Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes", and Global History Volume 1 and 2. Motion carried unanimously. TEXTBOOK ORDERS 2008-09
IT WAS MOVED by Mrs. Funck, seconded by Mr. Tanzer to adopt the 2008-09 Budget Timeline. Motion carried unanimously. 2008-09 BUDGET TIMELINE
IT WAS MOVED by Mr. Tanzer, seconded by Mr. Moore to approve the CSE Recommendations as presented. Motion carried unanimously. CSE RECOMMENDATIONS
Linda Taylor invited the Board of Education to the faculty/staff lunch on September 2 and to the Morning Welcome at 8:00AM. COMMENTS
IT WAS MOVED by Mrs. Martin, seconded by Mrs. Funck to move into Executive Session at 7:42PM to discuss personnel matters. Motion carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Regular Meeting resumed at 8:20PM.  
IT WAS MOVED by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mrs. Martin to adjourn the meeting at 8:20PM. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT
Approved:____________________      Clerk:____________________________________