July 10, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

I.         MEETING CALLED TO ORDER  

 

II.         MOTION TO ENTER INTO PUBLIC SESSION

 

            Motion:       Mr. LaFleur                   Ayes:     5   

 

            Second:      Mrs. Ognan                  Nays:     0                  Time:     6:30 p.m.

 

III.        ROLL CALL

 

            Mrs. Ognan                  X  

            Mr. Dunsker                 X  

            Mr. Dignum                  X  

            Mr. LaFleur                  X  

            Mr. Testo                      X  

 

IV.       PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

V.        REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

 

            A.  The Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Testo, the newly-elected Board member.

 

            B.  Election of Board officers.

 

                        1.  The Clerk entertained nominations for President of the Board of Education.

           

            Mr. Dignum nominated and made a motion to elect Harry  Dunsker as President of

            the Board of Education.  Mrs. Ognan seconded the motion.  Mr. Testo abstained.

 

                        Mr. Dignum               Aye

                        Mrs. Ognan               Aye    

                        Mr. LaFleur               Aye

                        Mr. Dunsker              Aye

                        Mr. Testo                   Abstain

 

            Motion carried.

 

            The Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Dunsker and Mr. Dunsker took over

            the meeting.

 

                        2.  President Dunsker entertained nominations for Vice-President of the Board of                                        Education.

 

 

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            Mrs. Ognan nominated and made a motion to elect Paul Dignum as Vice President

            of the Board of Education.  Mr. LaFleur seconded the motion.  Mr. Testo abstained.

 

                        Mrs. Ognan               Aye

                        Mr. LaFleur               Aye

                        Mr. Dunsker              Aye

                        Mr. Dignum               Aye

                        Mr. Testo                   Abstain

 

            Motion carried.

                       

            President Dunsker administered the Oath of Office to Mr. Dignum.

           

            C.  Appointment of officers. 

 

                        1.  District Clerk (Patricia Miller)

                        2.  District Treasurer  (Kimberly Scheuer)

 

Resolution    BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free                                   School District appoint Patricia Miller to serve as District Clerk for the                                             2006-2007 school year.

 

                                    Motion:      Mr. LaFleur                    Ayes:     4  

 

                                    Second:    Mr. Dignum                    Mr. Testo abstained.           Motion carried.

                       

                        The President administered the Oath of Office to Mrs. Miller.

 

Resolution    BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free                                   School District appoint, in the absence of Mrs. Miller, Andrea Kostik as acting                              District Clerk and Kimberly Scheuer, in the absence of Miss Kostik, as acting                               District Clerk.

                                                                       

                        Motion:     Mr. LaFleur                     Ayes:     4  

 

                        Second:    Mrs. Ognan                    Mr. Testo abstained.           Motion carried.

 

Resolution    BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of  Education of the Menands Union Free School

                        District appoint Kimberly Scheuer as District Treasurer for the 2006-2007 school

                        year.

 

                        Motion:     Mrs. Ognan                     Ayes:     4  

 

                        Second:    Mr. LaFleur                    Mr. Testo abstained.           Motion carried.

 

                                    The President administered the Oath of Office to Mrs. Scheuer.

 

 

 

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Resolution:   BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School                                 District approve the below listed appointments  for the 2006-2007 school year:

 

D.  Appointment of school physician.

 

                         Dr. Julio Aliwalis to serve as School District Physician for the 2006-2007

                        school year with an annual contract of $2,913.

 

            E.  Appointment of the Committee on Special Education and the Committee on Preschool                         Special Education.

 

                        Committee on Special Education and the Committee on Preschool Special Education              for the 2006-2007 school year:

 

COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION

 

                        Shana Lewis                                    Chairperson

                        Dr. Julio Aliwalis                              School Physician

                        Shayne Johnson                             Speech and Language Pathologist

                        Donna Amberman                           School Psychologist

                        Kate Wasserman                             Special Education teacher

                        Mindy Waldron                                 Special Education teacher

                        Deborah Sheridan                          Parent

                        Laurie Fay                                         Parent

 

COMMITTEE ON PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION

 

                        Shana Lewis                                    Chairperson

                        Laurie Fay                                         Parent

                        (Varies)                                              Albany County Representative

                        (Varies)                                              Special Education Teacher

            The committee shall include a representative from the County.

 

            Surrogate Parent

 

                        Judy Palmer as surrogate parent for the Committee on Special Education/

                        Committee on Preschool Special Education for the 2006-2007 school year.   

 

            Hearing Officer

 

                        The Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District will follow                                         the State instructions when an impartial hearing officer is needed for CSE/CPSE.                                  

            Title IX, Section 504 Compliance Coordinators and ADA Act Designee

 

                        Kimberly Scheuer and Andrea Kostik as Title IX, Section 504 Compliance                                                Coordinators and ADA Act Designees at no additional remuneration for the 2006-                                 2007 school year.

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            Motion:      Mr. Dignum                    Ayes:     5  

 

            Second:     Mrs. Ognan                   Nays:     0  

 

            F.  Designations

 

Resolution    BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School                                 District approve the following designations:

 

That the regular monthly meeting be held at 6:30 on the second Monday of each month with the exception of October when the meeting will be held on October 10, 2006 and April when the meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 27, 2007.

 

That Bank of America, Citizens Bank and NBT Bank be the official depositories for 2006-2007.

 

That the Times Union and the Troy Record  be the official newspapers for 2006-2007.

           

That the law firm of  Girvin and Ferlazzo be retained as the lawyers of record for the Menands School for the 2006-2007 school year.  Enclosed is a letter outlining the fee agreement between the Menands Union Free

                        School District and Girvin &  Ferlazzo, P.C. for the 2006-2007 school year.  If it is the

                        pleasure of the Board to retain Girvin & Ferlazzo, the Agreement will be signed by

                        Ms. Kostik as Interim Superintendent of  Schools.

 

That the Superintendent and staff be authorized to prepare and submit applications for federal programs and to accept federal monies that may result from the filing of such applications, with acceptance being subject to final approval by the Board of Education.  The person designated to execute Public Law 81-874 for the district will be the Superintendent of Schools.

 

That the payroll schedule for 2006-2007 be adopted as per attached calendar

 

                        Motion:     Mr. LaFleur                     Ayes:     4  

 

                        Second:   Mrs. Ognan                     Mr. Testo abstained.           Motion carried.

 

            G.  Authorizations

 

Resolution    BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School                                 District approve the authorizations as listed:

 

That the Superintendent, and the Assistant Superintendent in the absence of the Superintendent, certify payroll for the 2006-2007 school year.

                                                           

That the Superintendent, and the Assistant Superintendent in the absence of the Superintendent, approve purchase orders for the 2006-2007 school year.

 

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To establish a General Fund petty cash account in the amount of $150.00 for the school year 2006-2007.  The Superintendent must approve expenditures from this account.

 

Approve the Superintendent's attendance at District Superintendents' meetings and authorize the Superintendent to approve attendance of other employees at conferences for the 2006-2007 school year.

 

For the District Treasurer to make necessary intra fund and inter fund transfers for the 2006-2007 school year.

 

That all school district checks for an amount less than $100,000.00 may be signed by the District Treasurer.  Checks over $100,000.00 must be co-signed by either the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent.  The Board of Education will approve the monthly bills prior to the issuance of checks, with the exception of payroll, utilities and Worker's Compensation insurance.

 

That the District Treasurer purchase certificates of deposit and money market certificates for the 2006-2007 school year through Bank of America, NBT, HSBC or

Citizens Bank.

 

Motion:     Mrs. Ognan                     Ayes:     5  

 

Second:    Mr. LaFleur                     Nays:     0  

                                                                       

            H.  Bonding of personnel:

 

Resolution    BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School

                        District approve the recommendations as listed:

 

The bonding of the District Treasurer in the amount of $200,000.

 

That all employees be bonded in the amount of $100,000 under a Public School System Employee Blanket Bond.

 

That all previous policies and codes of ethics in effect during the 2005-2006 school year shall be adopted.

 

That the District will hold membership in N.Y.S.S.B.A., C.A.S.D.A., N.Y.S.A.S.B.O. and C.D.S.B.A.

 

Motion:      Mr. LaFleur                    Ayes:     5  

 

Second:     Mr. Dignum                   Nays:     0  

 

VI.       COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS

 

 

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VII.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

Resolution    BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education accept the minutes of the June                                         12, 2006 meeting.

 

                        Motion:     Mr. Dignum                     Ayes:     5  

 

                        Second:    Mrs. Ognan                    Nays:     0  

 

XII.      BUSINESS MATTERS

 

            The Treasurer's Report for the month of June 2006, General Fund, Cafeteria and Federal

            warrants are enclosed

 

Resolution    BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education accept the Treasurer's Report for                                     the month of June 2006,  the General Fund warrant in the amount of $35,626.43                         and the Cafeteria Fund warrant in the amount of $1,782.10.

 

            Creation of Internal Auditor Position

 

Resolution    BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free

                        School District create the position of Internal Auditor with the intention of

                        filling such position with an independent contractor contingent upon the results                          of an RFP conducted by Capital Region BOCES.

 

            Motion:     Mrs. Ognan                                 Ayes:     4  

 

            Second:   Mr. Dignum                                 Mr. Testo abstained.           Motion carried.

 

XIII.     PERSONNEL MATTERS

           

            Tenure Appointments - Shayne Johnson, Daniel Carroll

 

            It is the recommendation of Andrea Kostik, Interim Superintendent of Schools, that the

            Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School District appoint tenure to

            Shayne Johnson in the Speech and Language tenure area and Daniel Carroll in the

            Foreign Language tenure area effective August 1, 2006.

 

Resolution    BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of  Education of the Menands Union Free

                        School District grant tenure to Shayne Johnson in the Speech and Language

                        tenure area effective August 1, 2006.

 

            Motion:      Mr. Dignum                                Ayes:     5  

 

            Second:    Mr. LaFleur                                Nays:     0  

 

Resolution    BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free

                        School District grant tenure to Daniel Carroll in the  Foreign Language tenure

                        area effective August 1, 2006.

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            Motion:     Mr. Dignum                                 Ayes:     5  

 

            Second:    Mr. LaFleur                                Nays:     0  

 

            Re-Appointments - School Psychologist, Lunch Recess Coach, Business Official

 

            .2 School Psychologist - Donna Amberman

 

Resolution    BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the                                           Interim Superintendent, appoint Donna Amberman as .2 School Psychologist per                                  attached agreement.

                                                           

            Motion:      Mr. LaFleur                                Ayes:     5  

 

            Second:    Mr. Dignum                                Nays:     0  

 

            Lunch/Recess/Coach Facilitator - Don Mannion

 

Resolution    BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School                                 District re-appoint Don Mannion as Lunch Recess/Coach Facilitator for 2 1/2 hours                               per day at  an hourly rate of $15.15 and $22.73 overtime commencing 9/1/06 and                                  and ending 6/30/07 to be funded through Title 1 and Public Law 94.142 flow-through                            monies.

 

            Motion:     Mr. LaFleur                                 Ayes:     5  

 

            Second:    Mr. Dignum                                Nays:     0  

                                                                       

            District Treasurer - Kimberly M. Scheuer

 

Resolution    BE IT RESOLVED that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of

                        Education of the Menands Union Free School District hereby reappoints Kimberly M.                            Scheuer as the District Treasurer effective July 1, 2006, continuing the terms and                                   conditions set forth in the three-year agreement dated July 12, 2004.        

           

            Motion:     Mr. LaFleur                                 Ayes:     4  

 

            Second:    Mr. Dignum                                Mr. Testo abstained.           Motion carried.

 

            Separations

 

            Library Media Specialist - Amanda Scimeca

 

            Enclosed is a letter of resignation from Amanda Scimeca dated 6/23/06 resigning her

            position of Library Media Specialist.

 

Resolution    BE IT RESOLVED that the  Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School

                        District accept the resignation of Amanda Scimeca as Library Media Specialist.

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            Motion:     Mrs. Ognan                                 Ayes:     5  

 

            Second:    Mr. LaFleur                                Nays:     0  

 

            Teaching Assistant - Corinne Mase

 

            Enclosed is a letter of resignation from Corinne Mase dated 6/19/06 resigning her

            position as Teaching Assistant in the Special Education Department.

 

Resolution    BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School

                        District accept the resignation of Corinne Mase as Teaching Assistant in the

                        Special Education Department.

 

            Motion:     Mr. Dignum                                 Ayes:     5  

 

            Second:    Mr. LaFleur                                Nays:     0  

 

            Appointment

 

             .4 Technology - Fonda Thompson

 

Resolution    BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Menands Union Free School                                District, upon the recommendation of Andrea Kostik, Acting Superintendent of                                         Schools, does hereby appoint Fonda Thompson as a part-time (.4 FTE) teacher of                                 Technology, for the 2006-07 school year, effective September 1, 2006 and terminating                         no later than June 30, 2007;   Ms. Fonda will be paid at the rate of  .4 of step 3 of the                              teachers' salary schedule, pro-rated according to her FTE status.