Middletown City Schools - Board Minutes

BOARD OF EDUCATION

MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK

OCTOBER 30, 2008

A special meeting of the Board of Education of the Enlarged City School District of Middletown, New York was held Thursday, October 30, 2008, at the Board of Education Office, 223 Wisner Avenue, Board President Nicholas Mauro, presiding.

Present: Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Isseks (arrived at 6:11 p.m.), Mrs. Knapp,

Mrs. Martinez (arrived at 6:11 p.m., left at 6:30 p.m.) , Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino, Ms. Tobiassen - 9.

Absent: None.

Others           Kenneth Eastwood, Superintendent of Schools
Attending:     Elizabeth McKean, School Business Administrator
                       Richard DelMoro, Director of Secondary Education
                       Selena Fischer, Director for Pupil Personnel & Special Services
                       Thomas Scott, Superintendent of Buildings & Ground

Dr. Mauro called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.

Mrs. Knapp led the pledge to the flag.

Dr. Eastwood opened the meeting with the following overview regarding the items on the agenda - approval to purchase property and approval for the construction of a new elementary school on that site (this information is also available on the district’s website.

A discussion pursued regarding the architects that were selected to initiate this work.

Dr. Mauro made a motion to move to approve the agenda.

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

By roll-call vote:

Ayes: Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Isseks, Mrs. Knapp, Mrs. Martinez, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino Ms. Tobiassen, Dr. Mauro - 9. Noes: None. Motion was unanimously approved.

Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Knapp, to approve Resolution – SEQRA Declaration of Lead Agency and Negative Delcaration – No Environmental Impact as Determined by SEQRA for the Proposed 2008 Property Purchase. No vote was taken.

A discussion pursued.

Mrs. Martinez left the meeting was not present for the proceeding action items.

Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Knapp, to move to adjourn the meeting to meet with the Common Council and then continue with this meeting. No vote was taken.

A discussion pursued.

Dr. Mauro made a motion, seconded by Mr. Paul, to table Item #3 (Action Items) on the agenda until after the Common Council meeting. No vote was taken.

A discussion pursued.

Dr. Mauro made a motion, seconded by Mr. Perrino, to table Item #3 (Action Items) on the agenda and place until after a recess and after meeting with the Common Council, and will come back into regular session.

Ayes: Mrs. Isseks, Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins, Mr. Perrino,

Dr. Mauro - 6. Noes: Mr. Geiger, Ms. Tobiassen – 2. Motion was declared approved.

At 6:35 p.m., the Board broke for a recess and to meet with the Common Council.

At 7:15 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Mrs. Knapp made a motion, seconded by Mr. Perrino, to approve Resolution – SEQRA Declaration of Lead Agency and Negative Delcaration – No Environmental Impact as Determined by SEQRA for the Proposed 2008 Property Purchase.

By roll-call vote:

Ayes: Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Isseks, Mrs. Knapp, Mr. Paul, Ms. Perkins,