BOARD OF EDUCATION

MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK

FEBRUARY 21, 2008

A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Enlarged City School District of Middletown, New York was held Thursday, February 21, 2008, at the Board of Education Office, 223 Wisner Avenue, Board President Rose Tobiassen, presiding.

Present:    Mr. Crescenzo, Mrs. Knapp (arrived at 6:37 p.m.), Dr. Mauro,
                    Mr. Paul (arrived at 7:36 p.m./left at 9:45 p.m.), Ms. Perkins (arrived at 6:41 p.m.), Mr. Perrino, Mr. Geiger, Ms. Tobiassen – 8.

Absent:      Mr. Estrada - 1.

Others        Kenneth Eastwood, Superintendent of Schools
Attending:  Elizabeth McKean, School Business Administrator
                    Richard DelMoro, Director of Secondary Education
                    Darlene McDonough, Director of Elementary Education
                    Selena Fischer, Director for Pupil Personnel & Special Services
                    Thomas Scott, Superintendent of Buildings & Ground
                    Michael Tuttle, Chief Technology Officer

Ms. Tobiassen called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Crescenzo made a motion, seconded by Dr. Mauro, to have an executive session to discuss the appointment, employment or discipline of a particular person. Motion was unanimously approved.

Public session resumed at 8:00 p.m.

Mr. Crescenzo led the pledge to the flag.

Dr. Mauro made a motion, seconded by Mr. Perrino, to approve the agenda.

Ayes: Mr. Crescenzo, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul,
Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen – 8. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously approved.

Mrs. Knapp made a motion, seconded by Mr. Paul, to approve Personnel Memorandum #41.
Ayes: Mr. Crescenzo, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul,
Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen – 8. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously approved.

Mr. Geiger made a motion, seconded by Mr. Perrino, to amend the agenda to include Item III) B) Approval of Resolution – Administrator’s Agreement, and for approval of the following resolution:

Whereas, the District and the Middletown Administrator’s Association negotiating teams have reached a tentative agreement dated February 12, 2008, regarding the terms of a successor collective negotiations agreement to the one that expired on June 30, 2007; and

Whereas, the Superintendent of Schools has requested that the Board of Education authorize the appropriation and/or expenditure of the funds necessary to implement said agreement;

It is hereby resolved that the Board of Education authorizes the appropriations and/or expenditure of the funds necessary to implement the terms of said agreement with the Middletown Administrator’s Association dated February 12, 2008.

Ayes: Mr. Crescenzo, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen – 8. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously approved (see attached).

Ms. Tobiassen read a letter from Carl Onken who is seeking re-election to the Board at Orange-Ulster BOCES. Ms. Tobiassen read another letter from Orange-Ulster BOCES seeking nominations from school district boards for two open seats on the Board at Orange-Ulster BOCES.

Dr. Mauro conducted a second reading on the policies: Regular Board Meetings – Policy #1510 and Visitors to the School – Policy #3210. It was agreed that there are no further changes to these policies and they will go on the agenda for a third reading and final approval at the March 6, 2008 Board meeting.

Mr. Paul made a motion, seconded by Mr. Crescenzo, to amend the agenda and for approval to include under IV) Superintendent Information Items: 1) C) Snow Days – Give-Back Days on School Calendar (adjustment of the calendar is due to all 5 snow built-in snow days being used. The give-back days that are listed on the approved calendar would be recouped, starting with March 20, 2008 school holiday, and then April 25 and May 23, 2008 if necessary).

Ayes: Mr. Crescenzo, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul,
Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen – 8. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously approved.

Dr. Mauro made a motion, seconded by Mr. Paul, to amend the agenda for the approval of the contract with Asbestos Testing Company – MHS 2006, to be contingent upon approval from the school district’s attorney.

Ayes: Mr. Crescenzo, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul,
Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen – 8. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously approved.

Dr. Mauro made a motion, seconded by Mr. Paul, to approve contract – Asbestos Testing Company – Middletown High School 2006.

Ayes: Mr. Crescenzo, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul,
Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen – 8. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously approved.

Mr. Crescenzo made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Knapp, to approve Alternates for Field House Construction – Middletown High School 2006.

Ayes: Mr. Crescenzo, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul,
Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen – 8. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously approved.

Dr. Mauro made a motion, seconded by Mr. Paul, to move under V) Presentations, Item C) ESL Bilingual Program Update, to be first as Item A.

PRESENTATIONS:

• ESL Bilingual Program Update – Ms. Kris Kerr, Director for ESL/Bilingual (see attached).
• Elementary Growth – Dr. Darlene McDonough, Director of Elementary Education (see attached).
• 2008-2009 Budget Recommendations – Capital & Revenue – Mrs. Elizabeth McKean, School Business Administrator.

Ms. Perkins requested that a presentation on Tax Caps be done at a future meeting. Dr. Eastwood stated that it can be done at the March 19, 2008 meeting.

Ms. Perkins announced that an OCSBA (Orange County School Boards Association) meeting will be held on March 5 at 7 p.m. at BOCES in Goshen.

There being no further business, at 10:30 p.m., Mr. Geiger made a motion, seconded by Mr. Perrino, to adjourn the meeting. Motion was unanimously approved.

Respectfully submitted,

Michelle K. Towle

District Clerk

Enlarged City School District

Middletown, New York

PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM #41

February 21, 2008

Approval of Personnel Memorandum

Instructional
RESOLVED: That the reading of the teaching and administrative personnel list be waived and the retirements, expirations of terms, abolition of positions, preferred eligible list of candidates for appointment, appointments, transfers, leaves of absence and reinstatements from leaves of absence in the INSTRUCTIONAL SECTION OF THE PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM dated February 21, 2008 be approved as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.

INSTRUCTIONAL
Leave of Absence

Recommended Action:                  Approval of Leave of Absence
Name:                                                Monica Hasbrouck
Type:                                                   Leave of Absence (Administrative Internship)
Effective Date:                                   February 8, 2008 – June 30, 2008
Position:                                            Teacher On Assignment (Technology Integration Coach)
Assignment:                                      District