RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK CENTRAL SCHOOL
Selkirk NY
ANNUAL RE-ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING DRAFT
Monday, July 2, 2007
6:00 P.M.
At 5:45 p.m., the following members were sworn in by BOE Clerk Chase: Ms. Elliott, Mr. Sorensen, Mrs. Traver, Mr. Vadney and Mr. Varney.
Members present: Mr. Bonafide, Ms. Elliott, Ms. Hafensteiner, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Sorensen, Mrs. Traver, Mr. Vadney, Mr. Varney
Others present: Vicki Wright, Superintendent; Dr. Diane Albano, Assistant Superintendent; Gene Grasso, Interim Business Administrator.
The Annual Re-organizational meeting will be held on Monday, July 2, 2007, at 6:00 P.M. in the High School. The regular meeting for July will follow the Re-organizational meeting.
The meeting was called to order by Clerk Chase at 6:00 p.m.
A. Organizational Business
SEQ 1,_2,_3, \* Arabic \r 11. Call to order by Clerk
SEQ 1,_2,_3, \* Arabic \n2. Election of Board Officers
SEQ a,_b,_c, \* alphabetic \r 1a. President
Ms. Traver nominated Sarah Hafensteiner for the office of President with Ms. Elliott seconding.
Mr. Sorensen nominated Mr. Varney for the office of President with Mr. Bonafide seconding.
Voting for Ms. Hafensteiner: Elliott-Y, Hafensteiner-Y, Hughes-N, Sorensen-N, Traver-Y, Vadney-Y, Varney-N, Bonafide-N
4 votes for, not a majority
Voting for Mr. Varney: Hafensteiner-N, Hughes-Y, Sorensen-Y, Traver-N, Vadney-N, Varney-Y, Bonafide-Y, Elliott-N
4 votes for, not a majority
SEQ a,_b,_c, \* alphabetic \nb. Vice-President
Ms. Elliott nominated Sarah Hafensteiner for Vice President, seconded by Mrs. Traver.
Mr. Bonafide nominated Jeff Sorensen for Vice President.
Mr. Vadney nominated Mrs. Traver for Vice President. Mrs. Traver declined the nomination.
Voting for Ms. Hafensteiner: Sorensen-N, Traver-Y, Vadney-Y, Varney-N, Bonafide-N, Elliott-Y, Hafensteiner-Y, Hughes-N
4 votes for, not a majority
Voting for Mr. Sorensen: Traver-N, Vadney-N, Varney-Y, Bonafide-Y, Elliott-N, Hafensteiner-N, Hughes-Y, Sorensen-Y
4 votes for, not a majority
Be it resolved that a person be appointed to serve as BOE Chair on a temporary basis (Pro Tem) pending the election of a permanent president.
Vadney-Y, Varney-Y, Bonafide-Y, Elliott-Y, Hafensteiner-Y, Hughes-Y, Sorensen-Y, Traver-Y
Motion approved 7-0.
Mrs. Traver nominated Sarah Hafensteiner, seconded by Ms. Elliott to serve as President Pro Tem.
Mr. Varney nominated Greg Chase, seconded by Mr. Sorensen to serve as President Pro Tem.
Mr. Hughes nominated Mike Varney, seconded by Mr. Vadney to serve as President Pro Tem.
Voting for Ms. Hafensteiner: Bonafide-N, Elliott-Y, Hafensteiner-Y, Hughes-N, Sorensen-N, Traver-Y, Vadney-Y, Varney-N
Votes for 4, not a majority
Voting for Mr. Chase: Elliott-Y, Hafensteiner-Y, Hughes-Y, Sorensen-Y, Traver-Y, Vadney-Y, Varney-Y, Bonafide-Y
Mr. Chase is elected President Pro Tem until such time as a President is elected, 8-0.
SEQ a,_b,_c, \* alphabetic \nc. Oath of Office - District Clerk
The Oath was administered by resident (Notary) Keith Traver.
SEQ 1,_2,_3, \* Arabic \n3. Establishment of Board Standing Committees
· Buildings & Grounds
· Finance
· Personnel
· Transportation
· C&I
· (Policy Review) deleted
Be it resolved that the Committee for Policy Review be deleted from the list to Standing Committees to be approved. The motion was made by Mr. Varney, with a second by Mr. Bonafide.
Hughes-Y, Sorensen-Y, Traver-Y, Vadney-Y, Varney-Y, Bonafide-Y, Elliott-Y, Hafensteiner-Y
Motion approved 8-0.
Be it resolved that the above named Standing Committees be approved for the 2007-2008 school year. The motion was made by Mr. Varney, with a second by Mr. Sorensen.
Hafensteiner-Y, Hughes-Y, Sorensen-Y, Traver-Y, Vadney-Y, Varney-Y, Bonafide-Y, Elliott-Y
Motion approved 8-0.
SEQ 1,_2,_3, \* Arabic \n4. Appointment of officers and establish salaries and/or fees for:
SEQ a,_b,_c, \* alphabetic \r 1a. District Clerk
It is recommended that Greg Chase be designated as District Clerk for the period of July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008.
SEQ a,_b,_c, \* alphabetic \nb. Treasurer
It is recommended that Michael Strenka be appointed as District Treasurer for the period of July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008 at an annual salary of $56,160.00 as per attached appointment data sheet.
SEQ a,_b,_c, \* alphabetic \nc. District Collector of Taxes
It is recommended that Leslie Long be appointed as District Tax Collector for the 2007-2008 school year at an annual salary of $7,000.
SEQ a,_b,_c, \* alphabetic \nd. Claims Auditor
It is recommended that Michael Loomis be appointed as the Claims Auditor for the 2007-2008 school year at an hourly rate of $52.00/hr. as per attached.
SEQ a,_b,_c, \* alphabetic \ne. School Physician
It is recommended that Bethlehem Family Practice be designated as the School Physician for the 2007-2008 school year at a fee of
$ 27,156, as per attached contract. (Present fee $27,156)
Motion to approve 4 a. – 4 e. made by Ms. Elliott, seconded by Mr. Varney.
Sorensen-Y, Traver-Y, Vadney-Y, Varney-Y, Bonafide-Y, Elliott-Y, Hafensteiner-Y, Hughes-Y
Motion approved 8-0.
SEQ a,_b,_c, \* alphabetic \nf. Appointment of Legal Counsel It is recommended that Shaw, Perelson, May and Lambert LLP be designated Legal Counsel from July 2nd, 2007 until the Board of Education appoints its permanent legal counsel through the RFP process. Their fee is $180 an hour.
A motion was made by Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Bonafide to modify the wording of f to include “and Lambert (correct LLC to LLP)” and add “from July 2nd, 2007” and “Their fee is $180 an hour.”
Vadney-Y, Varney-Y, Bonafide-Y, Elliott-Y, Hafensteiner-Y, Hughes-Y, Sorensen-Y, Traver-Y
Motion approved 8-0.
SEQ a,_b,_c, \* alphabetic \ng. Central Treasurer Position It is recommended that Barbara Gallagher (Senior High and AWB), Rosemary Coons (Middle School and PBC), be designated to the positions of Central Treasurer in the buildings indicated at a stipend of $662.00 for each school for the 2007-2008 school year as per CSEA Contract. (Present stipend $630.00 for each school)
SEQ a,_b,_c, \* alphabetic \nh. Auditing Firm It is recommended that the firm of West and Company be designated as the Auditing Firm to audit the 2007-2008 school year at a figure not to exceed $15,650 (Present $15,500) as per attached engagement letter and authorizes the Board of Education President to sign engagement letter.
SEQ a,_b,_c, \* alphabetic \ni. Records Access Officer It is recommended that the School Business Administrator be designated as Records Access Officer for the 2007-2008 school year.
SEQ a,_b,_c, \* alphabetic \nj. Records Management Officer It is recommended that the School Business Administrator be designated as Records Management Officer for the 2007-2008 school year.
SEQ a,_b,_c, \* alphabetic \nk. Asbestos (LEA) Designee It is recommended that the Director of Facilities and Operation be designated the Asbestos (LEA) Designee for the 2007-2008 school year.
SEQ a,_b,_c, \* alphabetic \nl. Purchasing Agent It is recommended that the School Business Administrator be designated as Purchasing Agent for the 2007-2008 school year.
SEQ a,_b,_c, \* alphabetic \nm. Committee on Special Education It is recommended that the individuals listed be appointed to the Committee on Special Education for the 2007-2008 school year.
SEQ a,_b,_c, \* alphabetic \nn. Committee on Preschool Special Education It is recommended that the individuals listed be designated as members of the Committee on Preschool Special Education for the 2006-2007 school year.
SEQ a,_b,_c, \* alphabetic \no. Appointment of Impartial Hearing Officers It is recommended that the individuals listed be designated as Impartial Hearing Officers for the 2007-2008 school year.
p. Coordinator of Continuing Education
It is recommended that Patricia Hommel be appointed as the coordinator of continuing education for the period of July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008 at an annual salary of $4,250.
Motion to approve 4 f. – 4 p. made by Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Bonafide.
Traver-Y, Vadney-Y, Varney-Y, Bonafide-Y, Elliott-Y, Hafensteiner-Y, Hughes-Y, Sorensen-Y
Motion approved 8-0.
A motion was made by Ms. Elliott, seconded by Ms. Hafensteiner to add item q as follows:
“It is recommended to continue the legal services of Stafford, Owens, Curtain & Trombley, PLLC in those cases and proceedings in which they presently serve at the hourly rate of $150.”
Varney-Y, Bonafide-Y, Elliott-Y, Hafensteiner-Y, Hughes-Y, Sorensen-Y, Traver-Y, Vadney-Y
Motion approved 8-0.
Motion to approve q was made by Ms. Elliott, seconded by Ms. Hafensteiner.
Bonafide-Y, Elliott-Y, Hafensteiner-Y, Hughes-N, Sorensen-Y, Traver-Y, Vadney-Y, Varney-Y
Motion approved 7-1.
A motion was made by Mr. Vadney, seconded by Ms. Elliott to add item R as follows:
“It is recommended to appoint Jeff Clemens as the District’s Interim Asbestos (LEA) Designee.”
Elliott-Y, Hafensteiner-Y, Hughes-N, Sorensen-Y, Traver-Y, Vadney-Y, Varney-Y, Bonafide-Y
Motion approved 8-0.
A motion was made by Mr. Hughes, seconded