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The Board of Education meeting will be held on Monday, December 10,
2007 6:00 P.M. – Board of Education Workshop – Business Office
Functions – High School Library 7:00 P.M. – Regular Board of Education Meeting – High School Library **CORRECTED AGENDA ** |
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Mr. Bonafide |
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Ms. Elliott |
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Ms. Hafensteiner |
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Mr. Hughes |
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Mr. Sorensen |
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Mrs. Traver |
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Mr. Vadney |
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Mr. Varney |
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Ms. Puckett |
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AGENDA ITEMS
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ACTION TAKEN |
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1. Call to Order -Pledge of Allegiance |
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2. Moment of Silence |
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3.
No Executive Session 4. Additions/Deletions to Agenda since Thursday
mailing |
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5. Approval of Minutes 5.1 Approve the minutes of the November 19, 2007
Board of Education meeting. |
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6. Awards, Honors & Recognitions 6.1 Perfect Attendance – Jane Travis |
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7.
Special Reports
7.1 Update on Athletics – Ron Racey
7.2 Update on O&M – Gene Doane
7.3 Buildings/Grounds Committee Update – John
Vadney & Cindi Elliott
7.4 C&I Update – Jeff Sorensen
7.5 Update on Transition in Business Office –
Vicki A. Wright
7.6 Tax Collector Report – Nancy Caswell
7.7 Audit Committee Update – Sarah Hafensteiner
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8. Hearings
& Petitions |
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9. Old
Business ** 9.1 Be it
resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of
Education approve the extension of Jeff Clemen’s time as Purchasing Agent retroactive
to December 3, 2007 through January 7, 2008 and ratifies his actions during
the week of December 3, 2007 through December 8, 2007. 9.2 Board of Education Committee Appointment – Mike
Varney ** 9.3 Draft of the Corrective Action Plan for
Independent Audit – Vicki A. Wright |
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10.
Policy Adoption/Review 10.1
2nd |
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11.
New Business 11.1 Personnel Considerations The following personnel actions are
contingent upon each individual successfully completing fingerprinting
unless otherwise stated: 11.1.1
Be it resolved
that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of
Education approve the termination of Barbara Leatham, effective January 4,
2008. 11.1.2
Be it resolved
that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of
Education approve the unpaid parental leave of Kristi Kemmer, effective November
21, 2007 through December 3, 2007 as per attached letter. 11.1.3
Be it resolved
that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of
Education approve the appointment of Tammy Tucker as substitute bus driver,
effective December 4, 2007 as per attached. 11.1.4
Be it resolved
that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of
Education approve the appointment of Sonya Whittaker as a Teaching Assistant
at the Off Campus Suspension program, effective December 4, 2007 as per
attached. 11.1.5 BE IT
RESOLVED that the Board hereby appoints Gene Grasso as the Hearing Officer,
with respect to the Stigma Hearing concerning Employee Number 2320-0154
and authorizes the Hearing Officer to hear
evidence, make a transcript of proceedings and to issue a written report of
his findings of facts and conclusions of law. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education
hereby authorizes the District to pay Gene Grasso for his services as a
Hearing Officer in the above referenced hearing at the per diem rate of
$500.00 for all hearing related days commencing on or after November 27,
2007. ** 11.1.6 Be it resolved that upon the
recommendation of the Superintendent that the paid parental leave of Jennifer
Scally Dorrance be extended from December 18, 2007 to January 21, 2008, as
per the attached letters. ** 11.1.7 Be
it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the
regular substitute appointment of James Leonardo, replacing Jennifer Scally Dorrance, be extended from
December 18, 2007 to January 21, 2008. 11.2.1 Recommendations
of the Committee on Pre-school Special Education
As a result of its meetings on November 14, 2007 the Committee on
Special Education recommends approval of the IEP’s of 3 students located in
the CPSE recommendation binder. 11.2.2 Recommendations of the Committee on
Special Education.
As a result of the meetings on October 24, 25, November 1, 7, 13, 14,
16, 2007 the Committee on Special Education recommends approval of the IEP’s
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 July 2007 Treasurer’s reports. 12.3.2
Be it resolved
that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of
Education approve the August 2007 Treasurer’s reports. 12.3.3
Be it resolved
that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of
Education approve the September 2007 Treasurer’s reports. 12.3.4
Be it resolved
that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of
Education approve the October 2007 Treasurer’s reports. 12.3.5
WHEREAS, the District has received ten
(10) Applications for Corrected Tax Roll for the Year 2007 for property
located within the Town of 1) Network
Services, Inc.(Att: Wiltel Communications) regarding property described as
I.D. #6.00-603-2.11 on the basis that an unlawful entry was made in that the
tax should have been based on the equalized taxable assessed value of
$200,923 instead of the taxable assessed value of $217,322; with the taxes
reduced from $4,031.24 to $3,726.88. 2) Elantic
Telecom, Inc. regarding property described as I.D. #6.00-603-2.12 on the
basis that an unlawful entry was made in that the tax should have been based
on the equalized taxable assessed value of $65,146 instead of the taxable
assessed value of $71,008; with the taxes reduced from $1,317.11 to
$1,217.65. 3) AT&T
Communications, Inc. regarding property described as I.D. #6.00-606-1.2 on
the basis that an unlawful entry was made in that the tax should have been
based on the equalized taxable assessed value of $121 instead of the taxable
assessed value of $131; with the taxes reduced from $2.43 to $2.25. 4) Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. regarding
property described as I.D. #6.00-606-5 on the basis that an unlawful entry
was made in that the tax should have been based on the equalized taxable
assessed value of $73,955 instead of the taxable assessed value of $79,995;
with the taxes reduced from $1,483.81 to $1,371.77. 5) Mid-Hudson Cablevision, Inc.
regarding property described as I.D. #6.00-606-17 on the basis that an
unlawful entry was made in that the tax should have been based on the
equalized taxable assessed value of $14,650 instead of the taxable assessed
value of $15,847; with the taxes reduced from $293.94 to $271.74. 6) Broadwing Communications Services regarding
property described as I.D. #6.00-606-18.11 on the basis that an unlawful
entry was made in that the tax should have been based on the equalized
taxable assessed value of $102,166 instead of the taxable assessed value of
$110,510; with the taxes reduced from $2,049.83 to $1895.05. 7) Quest Communications Corp. regarding
property described as I.D. #6.00-606-18.22 on the basis that an unlawful
entry was made in that the tax should have been based on the equalized
taxable assessed value of $477,037 instead of the taxable assessed value of
$515,995; with the taxes reduced from $9,571.07 to $8,848.45. 8) Genuity Solutions, Inc. (formerly
Global Networks, Inc.) regarding property described as I.D. #6.00-606-19.1 on
the basis that an unlawful entry was made in that the tax should have been
based on the equalized taxable assessed value of $45,064 instead of the
taxable assessed value of $48,745; with the taxes reduced from $904.15 to
$835.88. 9) Time Warner Communications (Time
Warner Entertainment a/k/a Time Warner of Albany) regarding property
described as I.D. #6.00-606-16.2 on the basis that an unlawful entry was made
in that the tax should have been based on the equalized taxable assessed
value of $446,473 instead of the taxable assessed value of $482,394; with the
taxes reduced from $8,957.82 to $8,281.50 10) Verizon New York, Inc. regarding
property described as I.D. #6.00-606-2.2 on the basis that an unlawful entry
was made in that the tax should have been based on the equalized taxable
assessed value of $8,439,257 instead of the taxable assessed value of
$9,128,456; with the taxes reduced from $169,321.56 to $156,537.77. . WHEREAS,
the Director of the Albany County Real Property Tax Service has determined,
in all of the above cases, that an unlawful entry was made pursuant to
Section 550(7)(e) of the Real Property Tax Law and the taxable assessed
values should be changed, as described above, and has recommended that the
Applications for Corrected Tax Rolls for the Year 2007 should be approved; and WHEREAS,
we have examined such applications and the NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that, the above ten (10) Applications for
Corrected Tax Roll for the Year 2007 be approved and that corrected tax bills
be issued and mailed to the above applicants as soon as possible. ** 12.3.6 Be
it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board
of Education approve the budget transfer in the amount of $3,000 for Fiscal
Advisor fees for BAN Renewals, as per attached. ** 12.3.7 BE IT RESOLVED, that the
School Tax Collector is hereby authorized and directed to correct the
2007-2008 Assessment Rolls and provide refunds of taxes in accordance with
the Attachment to this Resolution (Refunds for Tax Assessment Changes -
2007-08), as directed in Small Claims Assessment Review decisions of Hearing
Officers filed with the Albany County Supreme Court, as per Letter from Dawn
D. Donnelly, Associate Court Clerk, Albany County Supreme and County Courts,
dated November 16, 2007. ** 12.3.8 Be
it resolved that upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board
of Education approve the contract between RCS and Colleen Walsh for licensed
postdoctoral supervision one hour each week at $75.00 per hour, effective
September 2007 through November 2008 as per attached. |
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13. Suggested Topics for
Upcoming Meetings December/January §
Continued Policy
Review §
Corrective
Action Plan – Independent Audit §
Instructional
Goals- 2nd Meeting §
Board/District
Goals §
Report from
Superintendents Cabinet-Bullying §
Board of
Education Workshop-Philosophy of long range Board/District plan for the
business functions |
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14.*Information Item/Discussion |
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15.*Upcoming
Activities/Events of Interest December 3, 2007 –
Transportation Meeting – 4:00 PM at the District Office December 5, 2007 – P.B. Coeymans Holiday Concert – Grades 1
& 3 – 7 P.M. – at the High School December 6, 2007 –
A.W. Becker Holiday Concert – Grades 1 & 3 – 7 P.M. – at the High
School December 7 & 8, 2007 – December 11, 2007 – P.B. Coeymans Band/Chorus December 12, 2007 – A.W. Becker Band/Chorus December 13, 2007 –
Grades 7 & 8 December 17, 2007 – Board of Education Meeting – 6:00 P.M. at
the High School December 18, 2007 –
Grade 6 December 19, 2007 –
December 21, 2007 –
January 2, 2008 – January 2, 2008 – School Resumes |
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16.Executive Session 16.1
Possible Litigation |
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17.
Adjournment |
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