HYDE PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AGENDA: BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2003 HAVILAND MIDDLE SCHOOL 5:30 p.m. BOARD OF EDUCATION / DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS SESSION 6:15 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION 7:00 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING: DISABLED AND SENIOR CITIZEN PROPERTY OWNER TAX EXEMPTION - INCOME ELIGIBILITY LEVELS AND REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING A. CALL TO ORDER (5:30 p.m.) B. BOARD OF EDUCATION / DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS SESSION (Open Session) (5:30 p.m. -- Haviland Library) 1. DISCUSSION: COMMUNITY FORUM - FINAL REPORT C. EXECUTIVE SESSION (6:15 p.m. -- Haviland Library) 1. CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT MATTERS 2. PERSONNEL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE EMPLOYMENT HISTORY OF PARTICULAR PERSONS D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Haviland Auditorium) E. PUBLIC HEARING: DISABLED AND SENIOR CITIZEN PROPERTY OWNER TAX EXEMPTIONS RESOLUTION / VOTE (If needed by the Board of Education) F. PRIDE IN HYDE PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT G. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION * H. REPORTS 1. SUPERINTENDENT'S COMMENTS 2. DISTRICT OFFICE ADMINISTRATORS' COMMENTS 3. GUIDANCE/AT-RISK/HEALTH SERVICES BUDGET AND HOME INSTRUCTION: MR. JOSEPH GORDON, DIRECTOR OF GUIDANCE/AT-RISK SERVICES 4. DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS: MRS. CAROLE PICKERING, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR INSTRUCTION NEW TEXTBOOK PROPOSALS SUMMER CURRICULUM EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MENTORING PROGRAMS 5. FACILITIES PLANNING UPDATE: MR. DAVID A. BURPEE, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. ADOPT RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO 485-b REAL PROPERTY TAX CODES PLEASE NOTE: Mr. Mark Sheedy, Dutchess County Legislator, will be attendance to provide additional information to the Board of Education prior to the Board voting on this matter. MOTION: To adopt the following resolution relative to the Real Property Tax Law (Section 485-b), as written below: WHEREAS, Section 485-b of the Real Property Tax Law provides for partial tax exemptions to be granted on an accelerated basis to curtail qualifying business improvement property in restricted geographical areas; and WHEREAS, Section 485-b of the Real Property Tax Law also authorizes school districts to opt out of such restricted partial tax exemption scheme; and WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Hyde Park Central School District has duly considered the restricted partial tax exemption scheme allowed under Section 485-b of the Real Property Tax Law; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Hyde Park Central School District determines that the partial tax exemption scheme allowed under Section 485-b of the Real Property Tax Law shall not be applicable to all taxable property situated within the territorial boundaries of the Hyde Park Central School District; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent or his designee to file a copy of this resolution with the New York State Office of Real Property Services and the assessor of each tax assessing unit which comprises the geographical areas of the Hyde Park Central School District. (Please note: This resolution was tabled at the February 13th Board meeting pending receipt of additional information / clarification.) 2. DISCUSSION: COMMUNITY FORUM FINAL REPORT (Following discussion with the District Administrators this evening - as previously noted) 3. DISCUSSION: DECISIONS REGARDING EXPENDITURES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 2002/2003 SCHOOL YEAR 4. DISCUSSION: DIRECTION FROM BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DISTRICT LEVEL TEAM ON PARAMETERS / EXPECTATIONS J. NEW BUSINESS 1. ACCEPT MINUTES MOTION: To accept the minutes of the following Board meetings; based on information provided to the Board of Education, and place same on file: a. January 23, 2003 Regular Monthly Meeting (to be provided to the Board members prior to the meeting) b. January 28, 2003 Special Meeting (to be provided to the Board members prior to the meeting) c. February 13, 2003 Regular Monthly Meeting d. February 20, 2003 Special Meeting 2. ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF CHECK WARRANTS MOTION: To acknowledge receipt of the following Check Warrants, based on information provided to the Board of Education, and place same on file: FUND WARRANT NO. DATE AMOUNT General Fund (A) 107 02/04/03 $ 50,706.02 Trust & Agency (TA) 108 01/31/03 $ 28,047.67 General Fund (A) 109 02/06/03 $344,861.06 General Fund (A) 110 02/11/03 $562,260.83 General Fund (A) 111 02/13/03 $129,276.24 Trust & Agency (TA) 112 02/06/03 $ 688.06 Food Service (C) 113 02/13/03 $ 63,420.00 Trust & Agency (TA) 114 02/13/03 $ 83,698.28 . 3. APPROVE / ARRANGE SPECIAL EDUCATION PLACEMENTS MOTION: To approve / arrange for special education placements, classifications and related services, as recommended by the Committee on Special Education and/or the PreSchool Committee on Special Education, and as reviewed by the Board's Sub- Committee on Special Education. I. NEW BUSINESS (Continued) 4. ACCEPT TREASURER'S REPORT AND INVESTMENT REPORT MOTION: To accept the Treasurer's Report and Investment Report for the month of January, 2003; based on information provided to the Board of Education and place same on file. 5. APPROVE BUDGET STATUS REPORT MOTION: To approve the Budget Status Report for the period ending January 31, 2003; based on information provided to the Board of Education and place same on file. 6. APPROVE REVENUE STATUS REPORT MOTION: To approve the Revenue Status Report for the period ending January 31, 2003; based on information provided to the Board of Education and place same on file. 7. NOMINATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER TO SERVE ON THE DUTCHESS COUNTY BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (BOCES) MOTION: The Hyde Park Board of Education hereby nominates the following person(s) to serve on the Dutchess County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), based on information provided to the Board of Education: _________________ _________________ _________________ (Please note: Three nominations can be made for the three seats that will become available on July 1, 2003 due to the expiration of the terms of office of Mr. Robert Meade (Webutuck), Mrs. Karen Orton (Pine Plains) and Mr. Ved Shravah (Wappingers). All three have indicated that they will be a candidate for nomination. Further note: The BOCES Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. at BOCES BETA, with their vote on the BOCES administrative budget and the Board member election on Tuesday, April 22, 2003 (in all component districts of Dutchess); with the time of the vote for the Hyde Park Board of Education to be determined below.) I. NEW BUSINESS (Continued) 8. ESTABLISH TIME FOR THE HYDE PARK BOARD OF EDUCATION TO VOTE ON THE BOCES ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET AND BOARD MEMBER ELECTION MOTION: To establish the time for the Hyde Park Board of Education to conduct a special meeting to vote on the BOCES Administrative Budget and Board Member Election on Tuesday, April 22, 2003 to be held at the Administration Offices, as required by Law. 9. AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: a. SOUND & LIGHTING REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL MOTION: To award the following request for proposal to the lowest responsible bidder(s) meeting specifications; based on information provided to the Board of Education in the February 2003/2004 Bid Reports: 01-03/04-095 DISTRICT: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: SOUND & LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT Contract Period: March 01, 2003 through June 30, 2003 S J MARGOLIN SOUND & LIGHTING, HYDE PARK, NY Recommend award to low responsible bidder meeting specifications on five (5) line items for an estimated total of: $5,275.00 Total includes $300.00 for additional costs, if any, which may be incurred for the FDR Spring Musical and are to be mutually agreed upon by both parties. Other Bidder: Mam Sound Productions, Gardiner, NY No Response Bidders: Roadrunner Productions, Poughkeepsie, NY Ballantine Communications, Pleasant Valley, NY Christopher O'Shea Lighting Design, Fishkill, NY Dutchess Tel Audio, Poughkeepsie, NY Please note: It is the recommendation of the Interim Director of Fine Arts and Music that lighting will be provided by the students as opposed to awarding that line item to the bid winner. I. NEW BUSINESS (Continued) 10. ADOPT THE BOND RESOLUTION TO FUND VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT APPROVED BY THE DISTRICT'S VOTERS IN MAY 2001 AND MAY 2002. MOTION: To adopt the bond resolution to fund vehicles and equipment, which were approved by the District's voters in May 2001 and May 2002; based on information to be provided to the Board of Education: May 2001 in the amount of $810,877 May 2002 in the amount of $817,638. 11. ADOPT RESOLUTION REGARDING THE REPEAL OF REAL PROPERTY EXEMPTIONS TO BE PRESENTED AT NEW YORK STATE SENATE HEARING COMMITTEE MOTION: To adopt the resolution regarding the repeal of Real Property Exemptions to be presented at a New York State Senate Hearing on March 6, 2003 in Kingston, New York; based on information provided to the Board of Education. 12. APPROVE PERSONNEL MATTERS a. TEACHING PERSONNEL b. SUPPORT STAFF PERSONNEL MOTION: Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the following Personnel matters: TEACHING PERSONNEL RESIGNATION 1. Accept the resignation of Gina DiGiacomo Culp, elementary teacher at Netherwood Elementary School, effective June 30, 2003. (Ms. DiGiacomo Culp began her employment with the district in September of 1998.) SALARY ADJUSTMENTS 1. Approve the stipend adjustments for the following mentors, effective retr oa ctiv ely to Ja nu ary 27, 20 03: MENTOR INTERN STIPEND *Dianne Knapp-RRS Sarah Doe-HPE/RRS $2,500 prorated *Charles Carroll-NES David Peters-VAS/RRS $2,500 prorated *Dianne Knapp and Charles Carroll's stipends increased, as they both have been assigned an additional intern. I. NEW BUSINESS (Continued) TEACHING PERSONNEL (Continued) 2. To approve the following Teaching Substitutes for the 2002/2003 school year: NAME CERTIFICATION AREA Blank, Danielle * Haas, Brian * Kearns, Joyce English 7-12 McCanlis, Sean * Zuckerman, Adrian * * = Non-Certified SUPPORT STAFF PERSONNEL RESIGNATION 1. Accept the resignation of Brandy Hanna, Teaching Assistant at Roosevelt High School, effective February 28, 2003 for personal reasons. APPOINTMENT 1. Approve the emergency conditional* probationary appointment of Laura Ashley, Administrative School Secretary in the Special Education Department, effective March 10, 2003 at a prorated salary of $31,000 in the Confidential Unit. This position was created on the November 14, 2002 agenda and will be funded through Federal Grant monies - IDEA Title 1. 2. Approve the appointment of Ian Bucala as a substitute teacher aide at Violet Avenue Elementary School, at the rate of $8.00 per hour. NOTE: *Emergency Conditional: Such appointments are subject to and shall not constitute employment by the District unless, and until, clearance for employment has been received relating to the fingerprinting and criminal history record check of the prospective school employee. J. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION * K. INFORMATION / DISCUSSION 1. TOPICS FOR NEXT BOARD MEETING (On-going summary of Board meetings) March 13, 2003 - Regular Monthly Meeting to be held at Ralph R. Smith Elementary School L. EXECUTIVE SESSION M. OTHER MATTERS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION (Open Session) N. ADJOURN * The Board of Education may recognize any resident or employee of the Hyde Park Central School District. Non-residents who wish to address the Board directly may do so in writing through the District Clerk. As a general meeting goal, Public Participation will be limited to three (3) minutes total per speaker, with the first Public Participation segment limited to 21 minutes; the second segment limited to 12 minutes.