BOARD OF EDUCATION

MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK

JULY 10, 2008

A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Enlarged City School District of Middletown, New York was held Thursday, July 10, 2008, at the Board of Education Office, 223 Wisner Avenue, Board President Nicholas Mauro, presiding. 

Present: Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Isseks, Mrs. Martinez, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul, Mr. Perrino - 6.

Absent:Mrs. Knapp, Ms. Perkins, Ms. Tobiassen - 3.          

Others            Kenneth Eastwood, Superintendent of Schools
Attending:   Elizabeth McKean, School Business Administrator  
                        Richard DelMoro, Director of Secondary 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
                                                         

Dr. Mauro called the meeting to order at 9:25 p.m.          

Mrs. Martinez led the pledge to the flag.

Mr. Paul made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Martinez, to approve the agenda with the following amendments:  Approval of Personnel Memorandum #2 with amendments as per discussion in executive session; Add Amendment of 2008/2009 School Calendar to add October 1, 2008 (Rosh Hashanah).

Ayes:  Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Isseks, Mrs. Martinez, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul,
Mr. Perrino – 6.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously approved.

Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mr. Geiger, to approve Personnel Memorandum #1.

Ayes:  Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Isseks, Mrs. Martinez, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul,
Mr. Perrino – 6.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously approved.

Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mr. Paul, to approve
Personnel Memorandum #2 as amended per discussion in executive session.

Ayes:  Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Isseks, Mrs. Martinez, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul,
Mr. Perrino – 6.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously approved.

OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE BOARD 

Edwin Estrada expressed concerns involving the voting this evening.

Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mr. Geiger, to approve Special Services Memorandum #1.

Ayes:  Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Isseks, Mrs. Martinez, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul,

Mr. Perrino – 6.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously approved.

Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mr. Geiger, to approve Financial Memorandum #2.

Ayes:  Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Isseks, Mrs. Martinez, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul,

Mr. Perrino – 6.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously approved.

Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mr. Geiger, to approve District Wide School Safety Plan Annual Updates.

Ayes:  Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Isseks, Mrs. Martinez, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul,

Mr. Perrino – 6.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously approved.

Mr. Paul made a motion, seconded by Mr. Perrino, to approve the 2008/2009 School Calendar to include October 1, 2008 (Rosh Hashanah).

Ayes:  Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Isseks, Mrs. Martinez, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul,

Mr. Perrino – 6.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously approved.

Dr. Mauro stated that with a majority vote, the Board may eliminate a second reading on policies and may go directly to a vote.         

Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mr. Paul, to approve Comprehensive Student Attendance Policy (#7110), without a second reading.

Ayes:  Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Isseks, Mrs. Martinez, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul

Mr. Perrino – 6.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously approved.

Mr. Perrino made a motion, seconded by Mr. Paul, to approve Sports and Athletic Program Policy (#7420), without a second reading.

Ayes:  Mr. Geiger, Mrs. Isseks, Mrs. Martinez, Dr. Mauro, Mr. Paul,

Mr. Perrino – 6.  Noes:  None.  Motion was unanimously approved.

OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
Edwin Estrada discussed topics of building work at Chorley and Truman Moon, grade configuration, committees, stakeholders.

ROUNDTABLE
Mrs. Isseks stated that she ran for a seat on the Board in an attempt to address the following:  Would like term limits changed to 3 years instead of 5 years, change number of Board members from 9 members to 7 members, concerns regarding testing in the schools.

Mr. Perrino discussed graduation, Golden Grads Ceremony, All Night Graduation Party and Parent’s Club, Baccalaureate Breakfast.

Dr. Mauro addressed the question from Mr. Geiger asking if he will be using the District email to communicate directly with Board Members, District Clerk, and Administrators within the District.  Dr. Mauro stated that due to the system not being properly used in the past, he will not respond to emails but will read all emails.  He intends to work closely with Ms. Perkins and will be sure that all of the Board is being communicated with, all points of view are to be discussed and heard and then voted on.  Dr. Mauro stated there is a need and necessity for openness.

There being no further business, at 11:00 p.m., Mrs. Isseks made a motion, seconded by Mr. Perrino, to adjourn the meeting.  Motion was unanimously approved.

Respectfully submitted,

Michelle K. Towle

District Clerk