Mr. Bonafide
Ms. Elliott
Ms. Hafensteiner
Mr. Hughes
Mr. Sorensen
Mrs. Traver
Mr. Vadney
Mr. Varney
AGENDA ITEMS
ACTION TAKEN
1. Call to Order
-Pledge of Allegiance
2. Moment of Silence
3. Anticipated Executive Session 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
4. Additions/Deletions to Agenda since Thursday mailing
5. Approval of Minutes
5.1 Approve the minutes of the August 6, 2007 Board of Education meeting.
5.2 Approve the minutes of the September 10, 2007 Board of Education meeting.
6. Awards, Honors & Recognitions
6.1 Jamie Decker - 25 Years of Service
7. Special Reports
7.1 Update from Aquatics Dave Burns
7.2 Update from Communications Mike McCagg
7.3 Finance Committee Report Sarah Hafensteiner
7.4 Audit Committee Report Sarah Hafensteiner
7.5 Buildings/Grounds Update Cindi Elliott, Gene Doane, Jeff Clemens
8. Hearings & Petitions
9. Old Business
9.1 Update on Off Campus Program Contract Greg Chase
9.2 Report Corrective Action Plan Continuation Vicki A. Wright
10. Policy Adoption/Review
10.1 2nd Reading & Review of Policies 1410, 7132, 1330, 1620, and
2330.
11. New Business
11.1.1 Be it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Board of Education approve the Agreement to Participate in a Research Project for Older Struggling Readers and accept the Aid in the amount of $50,000 to offset the cost of a 1.0 FTE special education teacher.
11.2 Personnel Considerations
The following personnel actions are contingent upon each individual
successfully completing fingerprinting unless otherwise stated:
11.2.1 Be it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the additions to 5:00 PM Detention Supervision for the 2007 2008 school year.
11.2.2 Be it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Julie McKown in the tenure area of reading, effective September 25, 2007 as per attached appointment data sheet.
11.2.3 Be it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the appointment of Jane Levy as a regular substitute position at P.B. Coeymans replacing Deborah Schroeder, effective September 25, 2007 as per attached appointment data sheet.
11.2.4 Be it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Nicole Jordan in the tenure area of Teaching Assistant replacing Lori Scott, effective September 5, 2007 as per attached appointment data sheet.
11.2.5 Be it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Hope DeBacco in the tenure area of Teaching Assistant, September 5, 2007 as per attached appointment data sheet.
11.2.6 Be it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Steven Busch as lifeguard, effective September 25, 2007 as per attached.
11.2.7 Be it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Kathy Ellis to custodial worker replacing Doreen Valvo, effective September 4, 2007 as per attached.
11.2.8 Be it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Lucy Nunziato to Bus Attendant to replace Richard Eggleston effective September 6, 2007 as per attached.
11.2.9 Be it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Barbara Esposita to Floater Bus Driver to replace Susan Lewers, effective September 24, 2007 as per attached.
11.2.10 Be it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Paul Hartnagel to Floater Bus Driver to replace Harry Stannard, effective September 24, 2007 as per attached.
11.2.11 Be it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the temporary appointment of Diane Beach to temporary cook, substitute for Madeline Moore, effective September 5, 2007 as per attached.
11.2.12 Be it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the temporary appointment of Linda McGraw to extra work opportunity clerical support for food service beginning September 17, 2007 through to September 21, 2007 as per attached.
11.2.13 Be it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the increase in the length of time for Rose Fiero, Building Aide at the High School from 6.5 hours to 7.0 hours per day, as per attached appointment data sheet.
11.2.14 Be it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the increase in the length of time for Rose Gladney, Building Aide at the High School from 6.5 hours to 7.0 hours per day, as per attached appointment data sheet.
11.2.15 Be it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Mae Estrada as a Building Aide, effective September 25, 2007 as per attached appointment data sheet.
11.2.16 Be it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education extend the Memorandum of Agreement with the RCSTA and the RCS School District regarding the position of Athletic Director through June 30, 2009.
11.2.17 Be it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education appoints Ron Racey as the Athletic Director and PE/Health Content Specialist, effective July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009.
11.2.18 Be it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the individual contract for David Burns, Aquatics Director, effective July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009 as per attached contract.
11.2.19 Be it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the individual contract for Kevin Williams, Head Bus Driver, effective July 11, 2007 through June 30, 2009 as per attached contract.
11.2.20 Be it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the individual contract for Eugene Doane, the Director of Operations & Maintenance, effective July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 as per attached contract.
11.2.21 Be it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the individual contract for Greg Chase, Administrator for Human Resources, effective August 13, 2007 through June 30, 2010 as per attached contract.
11.2.22 Be it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the teaching substitute list as per attached.
11.2.23 Be it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the non-teaching substitute list as per attached.
11.3.1 Recommendations of the Committee on Special Education.
As a result of the meetings on the Committee on August 15, 28, 29, 30, 2007, Special Education recommends approval of the IEPs of 18 students located in the CSE recommendation binder.
12.3 BUSINESS CONSIDERATIONS
12.3.1 Be it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the agreement between the American Red Cross of Northeastern New York and Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk CSD concerning the use of facilities by the American Red Cross. Pursuant to the terms of Federal statutes, the Red Cross provides emergency services on behalf of individuals and family victims of disaster as per attached and authorizes the Board President to sign said agreement.
12.3.2 Be it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the contract between Northeast Parent and Child Society and Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk CSD to continue services for CSE students as per attached and authorizes the Board President to sign said contract.
12.3.3 Be it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the Tutorial Contract with Four Winds and the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk CSD to provide educational services to hospitalized students during the 2007-2008 school year as per attached and authorizes the Board President to sign said agreement.
12.3.4 Be it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent the Board of Education increase the 2007-2008 budget by $50,000 to hire and defray the cost of a special education teacher.
12.3.5 WHEREAS, Karen Quinn has filed an Application for Corrected Tax Roll for the Year 2007 on behalf of National Grid, regarding property located in the Town of Bethlehem, New York, in the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District, known as Account No. 6.00-606-3.2 on the basis that the special franchise assessment tax was incorrectly calculated in that the full value rather than the equalized value was used in determining the taxable assessed value for the 2007-2008 school year; and
WHEREAS. The Director of the Albany County Real Property Tax Service has determined that the taxable assessed value was improperly calculated, an error in essential fact was made pursuant to Section 550(7)(e) of the Real Property Tax Law, that the application for a corrected tax roll be approved;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 554 of the Real Property Tax Law, the Board of Education hereby determines that the Application for a Corrected Tax Roll for the year 2007 on behalf of National Grid be approved, and that the Interim Business Administrator be authorized and directed to correct the tax roll to reflect the correct taxable assessed value of such real property, from $5,901,175 to $5,455,636 and to issue a corrected tax bill reflecting this change in assessment and taxes to be paid; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of approval of such application and corrected tax bill be mailed to Karen Quinn on behalf of National Grid with such adjusted taxes to be paid without interest if payment is made within eight (8) days of the date on which the notice of approval is mailed
13. Suggested Topics for Upcoming Meetings
September
§ Recycling
§ Continued Policy Reviews
§ Update on Audits Corrective Action Plan Progress as needed
§ Instructional Goals
October
§ Facilities Update
§ Corrective Action Plan as needed
§ Continued Policy Review
14.*Information Item/Discussion
14.1 Update on July 2007 Treasurers Report
15.*Upcoming Activities/Events of Interest
September 21 & 22, 2007 Homecoming Weekend Activities
October 1, 2007 Audit Committee High School 6:00 8:00 PM
October 4, 2007 High School Open House -
October 5, 2007 Apple Run at AWB & PBC
October 8, 2007 Columbus Day No School
October 9, 2007 AWB PTA Meeting 7:00 PM
October 10, 2007 District Parents Drug Awareness Night High School Media Center - 7:00 PM
October 10, 2007 PBC PTO Meeting 6:30 PM
October 15, 2007 Next Board of Education Meeting AWB 6:00 PM
October 22, 2007 Audit Committee High School 6:00 8:00 PM
October 22, 2007 Curriculum & Instruction Meeting High School 4:00 PM
16. Executive Session
17. Adjournment