HYDE PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
AGENDA: BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2004
5:15 p.m. BOARD OF EDUCATION / DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS' SESSION (Rear Lobby Area)
5:45 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Art Room)
7:00 p.m. REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING (Cafetorium)
A. CALL TO ORDER (Rear Lobby Area)
B. BOARD OF EDUCATION / DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS' DISCUSSION SESSION (Rear Lobby Area)
TOPIC FOR DISCUSSION: BOARD ACADEMIC SUB-COMMITTEE
C. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Art Room)
1. PERSONNEL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND FUTURE EMPLOYMENT OF PARTICULAR PERSONS
2. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATIONS UNDER THE TAYLOR LAW
D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Hyde Park Elementary Cafetorium)
E. ANNOUNCE ANY AGENDA ADDITIONS / MODIFICATIONS
F. ADOPT AGENDA FOR THE FEBRUARY 26, 2004 BOARD MEETING
MOTION: To adopt the agenda for the February 26, 2004 Board meeting, with any
additions or modifications to same, as noted above.
G. PRIDE IN HYDE PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT -- HIGHLIGHTS OF HYDE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: MS. KATE BLOSSOM, HYDE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
H. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION *
I. REPORT
1. PRESENTATION BY DUTCHESS BOCES BOARD MEMBERS:
MR. CHRISTOPHER COMO AND MR. MICHAEL RIEHL)
(Please note: Additional reports will be presented later in the meeting.)
J. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. DISCUSSION / STATUS: COMPREHENSIVE ATTENDANCE POLICY
K. 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. Monday, February 9, 2004 - Special Meeting / Executive Session
b. Thursday, February 12, 2004 - Regular Monthly 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
Federal Aid (F) and 91 02/03/04 $323,555.89
General Fund (A)
General Fund (A) 92 02/05/04 $105,132.21
General Fund (A) 93 02/10/04 $ 53,121.18
General Fund (A) 94 02/12/04 $102,882.76
Trust & Agency (TA) 95 02/11/04 $102,936.10
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.
4. ACCEPT TREASURER'S REPORT AND INVESTMENT REPORT:
JANUARY 2004
MOTION: To accept the Treasurer's Report and Investment Report for the month of
January 2004, based on information provided to the Board of Education and place same on file.
K. NEW BUSINESS (Continued)
5. ACCEPT COMPREHENSIVE BUDGET STATUS REPORT: JANUARY 2004
MOTION: To approve the Comprehensive Budget Status Report for the period ending
January 31, 2004, based on information provided to the Board of Education and place same on file.
6. ACCEPT REVENUE STATUS REPORT: JANUARY 2004
MOTION: To approve the Revenue Status Report for the period ending January 31,
2004, based on information provided to the Board of Education and place same on file.
7. APPROVE THE HEALTH & WELFARE SERVICES FOR NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS ATTENDING NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MOTION: To approve the Health & Welfare Services rate of $353.68 per student for non-
resident students attending non-public schools in the Hyde Park Central School District for the 2003/2004 school year, based on information provided to the Board of Education.
8. AWARD BIDS
MOTION: To award the following bids to the lowest responsible bidder(s) meeting specifications, based on the February Bid Report 2003/2004 and information provided to the Board of Education:
12-03/04-094 DISTRICT: MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION BID
Contract Period: July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004
BLACK MAGAZINE AGENCY, LOGANSPORT, IN
Recommend award to low responsible bidder meeting specifications on one
hundred seventeen (117) line items for an estimated total of: $6,886.56
Other Bidders: WT. COX, Shalotte, NC
EBSCO Subscription Services, Tenafly, NJ
No Response: J BS Multimedia, Carmel, NY
University Subscription Service, Iselin, NJ
K. NEW BUSINESS (Continued)
9. 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: Two (2) nominations can be made for the two (2) seats that will become available on July 1, 2004 due to the expiration of the terms of office of Mr. Christopher Como (Millbrook) and Dr. Arthur Pritchard (Rhinebeck). Both members have indicated that they will be a candidate for nomination.
Further please note: The BOCES Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 7, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. at BOCES BETA, with their vote on the BOCES administrative budget and the Board member election to be held on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 (in all component districts of Dutchess); with the time of the vote for the Hyde Park Board of Education to be determined below.)
10. 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 27, 2004 to be held at the Administration Offices, as required by Law.
K. NEW BUSINESS (Continued)
11. APPROVE PERSONNEL MATTERS
a. ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
b. TEACHING PERSONNEL
c. SUPPORT STAFF PERSONNEL
MOTION: Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the following
personnel matters:
ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT
1. Approve the promotional appointment of Mrs. Carole A. Pickering, as Deputy Superintendent, effective March 1, 2004, at an annual salary of $120,000 for the 2003/2004 school year. Mrs. Pickering currently has been with the District since August 2000 in the capacity of Assistant Superintendent for Instruction.
TEACHING PERSONNEL
APPOINTMENTS
1. Approve the following teacher appointment:
NAME JOSHUA LEHMAN
Commencement Date: April 13, 2004 - June 30, 2004
Tenure Area: N/A
Tenure Date: N/A
Certification Area: Pre K, K and Grades 1-6
Certification Status: Provisional
Probationary/Perm. Sub: Permanent Substitute
Salary: A1 ($38,235) Prorated
Anticipated Location: Violet Avenue Elementary School
Assignment / FTE: Elementary Teacher / 1.0 FTE
Replacing: Suzanne Gill (Disability/Child Care Leave)
J. NEW BUSINESS (Continued)
APPOINTMENTS - TEACHER SUBSTITUTES
1. Approve the following Teacher Substitutes for the remainder of the 2003/2004 school year:
NAME CERTIFICATION
Doland, Stephen Elementary
Pastor, Melissa Elementary / Special Education
SUPPORT STAFF PERSONNEL
RESIGNATION
1, Accept the resignation of Robert Kunze, Bus Driver at Transportation effective February 6, 2004. Mr. Kunze has been with the District since January 2002.
RETIREMENT
1. Accept the resignation for retirement purposes from Lillian Gilmore, Bus Driver Part Time effective February 27, 2004, with sincere thanks and appreciation for her many years of dedicated service to the District. Ms. Gilmore has been with the District since October 1985.
CREATION OF LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE AND APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF LPN
1. Approve the creation of the position of Licensed Practical Nurse in the Hyde Park Central School District. The position description/requirements were submitted to Dutchess County Personnel who, in turn, titled the position Licensed Practical Nurse, and to further approve the emergency conditional* probationary appointment of Carol Ferry, Licensed Practical Nurse at North Park Elementary, effective March 8, 2004 at a prorated salary of $17,800. Ms. Ferry will serve as a 1:1 aide for a students severe medical condition per the child's classification as a 504 student.
J. NEW BUSINESS (Continued)
APPOINTMENTS
1. Approve the provisional appointment of John Bruck, School Security Monitor at Haviland Middle School effective March 1, 2004 at a rate of $8.50 per hour. Mr. Bruck will work 7 hours per day. This is a new position created by the BOE.
2. Approve the probationary appointment of Barbara Daraio, Food Service Helper at North Park Elementary School effective March 1, 2004 at a rate of $8.97 per hour (Step 1). Ms. Daraio replaces Margarita Gleason who recently resigned. Ms. Daraio has been a substitute Food Service Helper since October 2003.
3. Approve the probationary appointment of Alice Sweeting, Custodial Worker nights, effective March 1, 2004 at her current salary of $25,912 (Step 2). Ms. Sweeting has been a temporary Custodial Worker since July 2002 when another employee went out on Workers Comp.
4. Approve the probationary appointment of Jennifer Carroll, School Secretary II 10 months, at Roosevelt High School effective March 1, 2004 at a prorated salary of $18,112 (Step 1). Ms. Carroll was reachable on the Civil Service List of Eligibles for this position. Ms. Carroll replaces Kathleen Craft who moved into a 12 month position.
5. Approve the provisional appointment of John Sarles, Network Support Specialist, effective March 1, 2004 at his current rate of pay. Dutchess County Personnel has officially classified his position at this title and no eligible list exists. Mr. Sarles will need to sit for the exam when it is given, pass it and be reachable in order to retain this position.
6. Approve the following substitute appointments:
NAME Position Effective Date Salary/hr
Joan Vale Sub Teacher Aide March 1, 2004 $8.25
Joan Vale Sub Teaching Asst March 1, 2004 $8.50
Note: 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.
L. REPORTS
1. DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS: MRS. CAROLE PICKERING, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR INSTRUCTION
2. 2004/2005 GUIDANCE, AT-RISK, HEALTH SERVICES AND HOME TUTORING PROGRAM BUDGET:
MR. JOSEPH GORDON, DIRECTOR OF GUIDANCE/AT-RISK SERVICES
3. 2004/2005 TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT BUDGET: Mr. GEORGE TREADWELL, SUPERVISOR OF TRANSPORTATION
4. UPDATE ON BOCES BUDGET:
MR. VICTOR DEBONIS, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR BUSINESS
M. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION *
N. INFORMATION / DISCUSSION
1. PROPOSAL FOR CLASSROOM SUPPLIES (Board member request)
2. TOPICS FOR NEXT BOARD MEETING (On-going summary of Board meetings)
THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2004 AT VIOLET AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
O. EXECUTIVE SESSION
P. OTHER MATTERS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
(Open Session)
Q. 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 and third limited to 12 minutes.