BOARD OF EDUCATION
MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK
APRIL 17, 2008
A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Enlarged City School District of Middletown, New York was held Thursday, April 17, 2008, at the Board of Education Office, 223 Wisner Avenue, Board President Rose Tobiassen, presiding.
Present: Mr. Crescenzo, Mr. Estrada, Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Mr. Geiger, Ms. Tobiassen – 8.
Absent: Dr. Mauro - 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
Mr. Paul Weir, Director for Personnel Services
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 6:00 p.m. Mr. Paul made a motion, seconded by Mr. Perrino to begin a meeting of the Audit Committee.
At 7:00 p.m., Mr. Geiger made a motion, seconded by Mr. Paul, to have an executive session to discuss matters leading to the appointment or employment of a particular person.
Public session resumed at 7:30 p.m.
Mr. DelMoro led the pledge to the flag.
Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mr. Estrada, to approve the agenda with the following amendments: Remove Action Item #4) Award of Pouring Rights to Pepsi and replace with Action Item #4) Approval of MTA Agreement. Remove Action Item #5) Award of Score Board Bid for Middletown High School. Add “Introductions” to the agenda, following the Approval of Agenda.
Ayes: Mr. Crescenzo, Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen – 8. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously approved.
Ms. Tobiassen welcomed and introduced the new Personnel Director, Mr. Paul Weir.
Twin Tower’s Middle School Principal Gordon Dean, introduced Twin Tower’s Art Teacher, Kimberly Dodge, who acknowledged the students and the requirements involved in the “Olympics of Visual Arts” competition held in Saratoga Springs (see attached presentation).
Middletown High School Executive Principal Alan Gonzalez introduced High School Art Teacher, Adrienne Markel who pointed out that the art being displayed in the Board Room was that of the Advanced Drawing and Painting Class.
Mr. Paul made a motion, seconded by Mr. Perrino, to approve Personnel Memorandum #49.
Ayes: Mr. Crescenzo, Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen – 8. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously approved.
Dr. Eastwood announced the resignation of Dr. McDonough, Director of Elementary Education.
Mrs. McKean reviewed the attached presentation concerning the 2008-2009 Budget Recommendations and proposed amendment, stating that the new budget amount is less as the District is no longer mandated to spend money on new programs. Ms. McKean stated the Public Hearing will be May 8, 2008 and the Budget Vote will be May 20, 2008.
Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mr. Estrada, to approve to Amend the 2008-2009 Budget Adoption as follows:
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Enlarged City School District of Middletown is hereby authorized to amend the adoption of the 2008-2009 budget to expend an amount not to exceed $129,946,802 to meet the estimated expenditures during the 2008-2009 school year, and is authorized to levy the necessary tax therefore.
Ayes: Mr. Crescenzo, Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen – 8. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously approved.
Mr. Estrada made a motion, seconded by Mr. Geiger, to amend the agenda to add Action Item #4) Approval of MTA Agreement, and to approve the MTA Agreement.
Ayes: Mr. Crescenzo, Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen – 8. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously approved.
Mrs. Knapp made a motion, seconded by Mr. Estrada, to nominate Mary Luciana to fill one of two vacancies to the Orange-Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services.
Ayes: Mr. Crescenzo, Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen – 8. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously approved.
Mr. Crescenzo made a motion, seconded by Mr. Paul, to nominate Carl P. Onken to fill one of two vacancies to the Orange-Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services.
Ayes: Mr. Crescenzo, Mr. Estrada, Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen – 8. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously approved.
Ms. Tobiassen asked for a roll-call vote for the election of 2 members to fill vacancies to the Orange-Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services.
Ms. Tobiassen called for a vote for Mary Luciana:
Dr. Mauro – Absent
Mr. Paul – No
Ms. Perkins – Yes
Mr. Geiger – Yes
Mr. Crescenzo – Yes
Mr. Estrada – Yes
Mrs. Knapp – Yes
Mr. Perrino – Yes
Ms. Tobiassen – Yes
Ayes: 7. Noes: 1.
Ms. Tobiassen called for a vote for Carl P. Onken:
Dr. Mauro – Absent
Mr. Paul – Yes
Ms. Perkins – Yes
Mr. Geiger – Yes
Mr. Crescenzo – Yes
Mr. Estrada – Yes
Mrs. Knapp – Yes
Mr. Perrino – Yes
Ms. Tobiassen – Yes
Ayes: 8. Noes: None.
Ms. Tobiassen declared Mary Luciana and Carl P. Onken as approved by a cast of votes by the Middletown Board of Education, for the election of two members to the Orange-Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services.
Mr. Paul made a motion, seconded by Mr. Crescenzo, to approve the resolution to approve the Board of Cooperative Educational Services Administrative Budget for the 2008-2009 school year in the amount of 3,520,583.
Ms. Tobiassen called for a roll-call vote:
Dr. Mauro – Absent
Mr. Paul – Yes
Ms. Perkins – Yes
Mr. Geiger – Yes
Mr. Crescenzo – Yes
Mr. Estrada – No
Mrs. Knapp – No
Mr. Perrino – No
Ms. Tobiassen – No
Ayes: 4. Noes: 4. Motion was defeated.
PRESENTATIONS
- Mr. Alan Gonzalez, Middletown High School Executive Principal – Restructure Committee
Mr. Gonzalez introduced Committee members and continued with the High School Restructure Report (see attached).
Ms. Tobiassen requested that Restructure Committee minutes be sent to Miss Towle to be included in the Board member’s meeting packets.
- Ms. Kristen Kerr, Director for ESL/Bilingual – Report by ELL (English Language Learners).
Superintendent’s Conference Day – Scope & Sequence
Assessment Meeting on June 5, 2008
Elementary School and Staff – Strategies to ELL
Truman Moon and Chorley – Quality Review Process
Action Planning – May 1 & 2, 2008
DRAFT Brochure (see attached) (will seek proposals from companies for translating brochure)
April 18, 2008 - NYS ESL Achievement Test
Ms. Tobiassen stated that the MTA will sponsor “Meet the Candidates Night” on May 5, 2008 and the Middletown Board of Education will have a “Meet the Candidates Night” on May 7, 2008. Mid-Hudson School Study Council will have a workshop for new school board members on June 7, 2008.
Mr. Geiger advised that if anyone is interested in running for a seat on the Middletown School Board, petitions must be picked up by April 30, 2008.
Mr. Estrada advised that anyone needing to vote by absentee ballot, can pick up a ballot from Miss Towle.
There being no further business, at 9:35 p.m., Mr. Geiger made a motion, seconded by Mr. Perrino, to adjourn the meeting at this time. Motion was unanimously approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michelle K. Towle
District Clerk
Enlarged City School District
Middletown, New York
PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM #49
April 17, 2008
Approval of Personnel Memorandum
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 April 17, 2008 be approved as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
RESOLVED: That the reading of the Non-Certificated staff list be waived and the resignations and appointments in the NON-INSTRUCTIONAL SECTION OF PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM dated April 17, 2008 be approved as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools.
INSTRUCTIONAL
Resignations
Recommended Action: Approval of Resignations
Name: Dr. Darlene McDonough
Type: Resignation
Effective Date: June 30, 2008
Position: Director for Elementary Education
Assignment: District
Name: Kelly Poitier-Geist
Type: Resignation
Effective Date: April 7, 2008
Position: Part-Time Teaching Assistant (Special Ed 1:1 30 hrs/wk)
Assignment: Monhagen Middle School
NON – INSTRUCTIONAL
Probationary Appointment
Recommended Action: Approval of Probationary Appointment
Name: Sharon Savarese (Replacing Jill Fiumano)
Type: Probationary Appointment (12 Weeks)
Effective Date: April 18, 2008 – July 10, 2008
Salary: Step 8, $As Per Contract** (District Funded)
Position: School Business Assistant
Assignment: Business Office
* Emergency Conditional Pending Fingerprint Clearance
** Pending Contract Agreement for 2006-2007