Brunswick Central School District 3992 NY 2, Troy, New York 12180 www.brittonkill.k12.ny.us BOARD OF EDUCATION Regular Meeting Regular Board Meeting August 10, 2010 Location Brittonkill Meeting Room Time 6:00 PM Executive Session 7:00 PM Regular Session DRAFT AGENDA RESOLUTIONS I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AND FLAG SALUTE II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Attachment A) BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby approves the following Minutes: a. July 8, 2010 Annual Organizational & Regular Meeting b. July 26, 2010 Special Meeting III. PUBLIC COMMENT 1 IV. PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD Cafeteria Improvement Plan ~ Gail Lathrop and Joy Wright Math and ELA Test Scores ~ Nicole Lindeman V. SUPERINTENDENT 2010 2011 Priorities Opening Day VI. BOARD DISCUSSION/REPORTS 1. August 24, 2010 Board Meeting: Move annual facility tour to a different date Use as a workshop for goal setting set agenda VII. SPECIAL ACTIONS 1. Physical Education Plan Approval (Attachment B) BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the Physical Education Plan as presented which includes the Coaches Handbook and Athletic Handbook. 2. Professional Development Plan Approval (Attachment C) Curriculum & Assessment Council, approves the Professional Development Plan as presented. 1 Please Note: Any person wishing to address the Board must state for the record his or her name and address, or, in the case of an employee or business representative, his or her affiliation and position. Please take care not to attach any remarks that might be considered hurtful or defamatory to any particular student or person. This is not the time to register complaints about individuals or items that have not first been addressed to appropriate staff and administrators. These types of comments will be declared out of order by the president or the chair of the meeting and may cause the Public Comment portion of the meeting to cease. All comments will be limited to not more than three minutes. While the Board does not wish to impinge upon free speech protections, it must be noted that the Open Forum is not intended to be an opportunity for every person to express an opinion on every matter. Decisions of the chair concerning the recognition of individuals and rules of order are final.
VIII. SPECIAL EDUCATION (Attachment D) BY CONSENT 1. Student Placements a. Section 504 Committee BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Section 504 Committee dated 03/22/10, 04/07/10, 05/27/10 and 05/28/10: 000000418 000000381 002000010 000003003 b. Committee on Preschool Special Education BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts the recommendation of the Committee on Preschool Special Education dated 07/21/10: 000000698 c. Committee on Special Education BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accept the recommendations of the Committee on Special Education dated 07/21/10 and 08/03/10: 000000686 000000604 END OF CONSENT IX. SUPERINTENDENT S RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Personnel (Attachment E) BY CONSENT a. Registered Professional Nurse - Rescind Appointment - Karen Bull BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education rescinds the appointment of Karen Bull to the position of Registered Professional Nurse previously made at the June 17, 2010 meeting. b. Teaching Staff Appointments BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves, pursuant to Education Law and in compliance with part 30 of the Rules of the Board of Regents Law, the following teaching staff appointments: (i) Jordan Carroll Social Studies - Probationary Appointment effective September 1, 2010. Ms. Carroll holds an initial certification in the area of Social Studies 7-12. It is recommended that Ms. Carroll s probationary period will begin on September 1, 2010 and end on September 1, 2013. It is further recommended that she be remunerated at a salary of $34,892: BA/BS Level 1 for the 2010-11 school year. 2
c. Teacher Aide Probationary Appointment Shannon Burton Superintendent, approves, contingent upon Part 87 of the Commissioner of Education Regulations on fingerprinting clearance requirements, the probationary appointment of Shannon Burton to the position of Teacher Aide effective September 7, 2010. Ms. Burton s probationary period shall begin September 7, 2010 and end March 7, 2011. Remuneration for this appointment shall be $11.72 per hour as per the current CSEA contract. d. Head Automotive Mechanic Provisional Appointment - Jeffrey Zovistoski Superintendent, approves, contingent upon NYS Department of Motor Vehicle Regulations on fingerprinting clearance requirements, the provisional appointment of Jeffrey Zovistoski, to the position of Head Automotive Mechanic effective August 16, 2010. Remuneration for this appointment shall be $20.18 per hour as per the current CSEA contract. e. 2010-11 Annual Appointments Superintendent, approve the appointment of the following individuals to the position indicated for the 2010-2011 school year. Salary per the current BTA contract. Middle School Team Leader, Grade 6 Team Leader, Grade 7 Team Leader, Grade 8 Team Leader, Grade 9 Team Leader, Specials High School Best Buddies Club Advisor K-12 Athletic Director Michelle Muckle Mary Beth Becker Eric Medved Tim Jacques Helen Findlay Meaghan Gosh Donna Van Zandt f. Substitute Position Appointments BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the appointment of the following individual(s) as Substitute(s) in the area(s) indicated with the Brunswick Central School District, contingent upon Part 87 of the Commissioner of Education Regulations on fingerprint clearance requirements, effective September 1, 2010 (unless otherwise noted). Name Meredith Paine Janet Howard Mary Leathem Susan Bayly Theresa Kaschak Area Certified Substitute Teacher @ $85 per day Certified Substitute Teacher @ $85 per day Certified Substitute Teacher @ $85 per day Office Aide @ $7.50 per hour School Nurse @ $15 per hour 3
g. Transportation Positions Appointments Superintendent, approve the appointment of the following individuals to the positions indicated, contingent upon NYS Department of Motor Vehicle Regulations on fingerprinting clearance requirements, effective August 11, 2010. Name Julie Dunteman Lance Maxon Daniel Hubbard Position Substitute School Bus Driver @ $14 per hour Substitute School Bus Driver @ $14 per hour Substitute School Bus Driver @ $14 per hour h. Annual Appointments Coaching Positions Superintendent, approve the appointment of the following individuals as Coach with the Brunswick Central School District, contingent upon Part 87 Commissioner of Education Regulations on fingerprinting clearance requirements. Salary per the current BTA contract. Cross Country Varsity Volunteer Name Michael Rogers END OF CONSENT 2. Business/Finance (Attachment F) BY CONSENT a. Bid Award BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of CT Male Associates, P.C., awards the bid for Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) upgrades to Casale Excavating, Inc. as low bidder, in the amount of $489,980.00. b. Agreement Approval Superintendent of Schools, approves the Agreement between the Brunswick Central School District and the Brunswick Central School Principals Association covering the period of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013 and to authorize the Superintendent of Schools to execute such agreement. 4
c. Tax Levy BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education was authorized by the district voters on May 18, 2010 to raise the necessary funds for the general budget of the 2010-11 school year, through a property tax levy of $10,588,887 and the Board of Education applies the equalized rates by town and confirms the extension of taxes as they appear on the following described roll: State Determined Equalization Rate Tax rate per $1000 of Assessed Value Taxable Assessed Share of 2010-11 Town Value True Value Tax Levy Tax Levy Brunswick $104,175,016 25.30% $411,758,957 65.58% $6,944,372.59 $66.66 Grafton $2,702,753 8.35% $32,368,299 5.16% $545,895.91 $201.98 Pittstown $107,234,325 61.50% $174,364,756 27.77% $2,940,686.08 $27.42 Poestenkill $1,759,409 24.75% $7,108,723 1.13% $119,889.61 $68.14 Schaghticoke $530,091 23.50% $2,255,706 0.36% $38,042.80 $71.77 TOTALS: $216,401,594 $627,856,442 100.00% $10,588,886.99 d. Financial Reports Superintendent, accepts and approves the following financial report(s): i. Internal Claims Reports Warrant # s 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 1 and 2 ii. Extra Classroom Fund Reports May 31, 2010 and June 30, 2010 e. Donations BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education accepts, with appreciation, the following donations: $1,104.35 from the Brittonkill Educational Foundation for the purchase of 100 copies of The Lion and the Mouse book f. Disposal of Obsolete Equipment Superintendent, approve the disposal/sale of the following items: Physical Education Equipment Adjustable bench (missing hardware) Weight storage rack 1 Olympic bar 7 45 lb. plates 4 35 lb. plates 3 25 lb. plates 3 10 lb. plates 4 2.5 lb. plates 5
Art/Technology Equipment 3 Televisions 1 NEC PR 2600 S 1 Sharp 25 MT 17 1 Hitachi CT 1943 1 Yamaha MX-400 Mixing Console 1 Ultrak KO-1242CP Video Monitor 1 Troubador III Lighting Console END OF CONSENT X. PUBLIC COMMENT 2 XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION (If Necessary) XII. MOTION TO ADJOURN 2 Please Note: Any person wishing to address the Board must state for the record his or her name and address, or, in the case of an employee or business representative, his or her affiliation and position. Please take care not to attach any remarks that might be considered hurtful or defamatory to any particular student or person. This is not the time to register complaints about individuals or items that have not first been addressed to appropriate staff and administrators. These types of comments will be declared out of order by the president or the chair of the meeting and may cause the Public Comment portion of the meeting to cease. All comments will be limited to not more than three minutes. While the Board does not wish to impinge upon free speech protections, it must be noted that the Open Forum is not intended to be an opportunity for every person to express an opinion on every matter. Decisions of the chair concerning the recognition of individuals and rules of order are final. 6
PACKET MATERIALS: ENCLOSED Agenda for August 10, 2010 regular meeting Superintendent s Highlights ATTACHMENTS A. Minutes from the following Board of Education meeting(s): July 8, 2010 Organizational & Regular meeting July 26, 2010 Special Meeting B. Physical Education Plan C. Professional Development Plan D. Special Education Placement Recommendations E. Personnel F. Business/Finance INFORMATIONAL ITEMS o Thank you note from Becky Moran 7