MEETING OF THE NEW LEBANON CENTRAL SCHOOL

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Walter B. Howard Elementary School Cafeteria

March 16, 2011

Regular Meeting – 7:00 p.m.

AGENDA

1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER – Board President

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Board President

2. PUBLIC COMMENT

MEETING OPEN FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Est. 30 minutes)

*Residents, students, employees and business representatives of the New Lebanon Central School District may address the Board on matters concerning programs and/or operations of the district, other than matters involving personnel. Members of the Board do not directly respond to citizen concerns during Public Comment. While the Board does not wish to infringe upon free speech protections, it must be stressed that Public Comment is not deemed to be an open forum. In addition, any remarks which may be considered defamatory or stigmatizing are prohibited and will be declared out of order.

3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS/ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS

Non-Action Item

a. Transportation personnel.

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Action Items

a. Review and approval of the February 23, 2011 minutes. (draft mailed with agenda)

b. Review and approval of the March 2, 2011 minutes. (draft mailed with agenda)

5. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Non-Action Item

a. Tech Valley student presentation.

Action Items

a. To accept the following programs to be presented to New Lebanon Central School students funded through the New Lebanon Foundation:

African American Cultural Enrichment Programs (two) valued at approximately $1850.00

Daniel J. Mahoney, Author & Illustrator valued at approximately $500.00

Aftershock vocal band performance valued at approximately $2340.00

b. Upon the recommendation of Superintendent McGraw, to purchase the following textbooks to support the Social Studies program for grades 7-8 and 11:

Prentice Hall: America: History of Our Nation: Survey Edition© 2011 by James Wes Davidson and Michael B. Stoff with Understanding by Design Consultant Grant Wiggins

$80.87 per text book

Prentice Hall: America: History of Our Nation: Survey Edition© 2011 by Emma J. Lapsansky-Werner, Peter B. Levy, Randy Roberts, and Alan Taylor with Understanding by Design Consultant Grant Wiggins

$85.45 per text book

c. To approve CSE/CPSE recommendations of programs and placements for the following special education students: (information mailed with agenda)

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d. To approve the addition of the following high school courses starting with the 2011-2012 school year:

University English 12

University Basic Drawing

Research, Reading & Writing in Science

6. FINANCIAL

Non-Action Item

a. Budget discussion: 2011-2012 budget.

· Capital projects

Action Items

a. To adopt the Notice of Hearing and Elections. (information mailed with agenda)

b. To approve the sale or disposal of the following surplus and obsolete items to the highest bidder and to give the District Clerk authority to advertise the sale of said items and if unable to find a buyer, to authorize Superintendent McGraw to dispose of the items:

Quantity	Vehicle or Item
1	1999 International 65 Passenger School Bus, 466DTE Diesel, Allison 545 Transmission, air brakes, air ride suspension, VIN#1HVBBAANNXXH227737 Mileage: 103,998
1	Link 12” monitor, model #MC5ALS
1	Link keyboard
1	Okidata Microline pin printer

7. PERSONNEL

Action Items

a. Upon the recommendation of Superintendent McGraw, to appoint Carey Foley to the Elementary tenure area (permanent substitute) from March 3, 2011 through June 24, 2011 at a per diem rate of $205.00 (without benefits). Ms. Foley has a MS and has an Initial certificate in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) and an Initial certificate in Literacy (Birth-Grade 6). (previously appointed as a substitute)

b. To approve an arrangement with CSEA to permit donation of sick leave days, not to exceed 10 days to a CSEA member. This arrangement shall not serve as precedent setting to any future requests.

8. SUPERINTENDENT

Non-Action Items

a. Questar III letter from Jeff Baltes regarding the BOCES. (information mailed with agenda)

b. Superintendent’s position paper and letter to legislators. (information mailed with agenda)

c. Discuss Town of New Lebanon’s interest in leasing space.

9. BOARD OPEN DISCUSSION

10. PUBLIC COMMENT

11. PROPOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION:

MOTION TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION (to discuss employment matters related to a particular person and to discuss collective bargaining)

12. CLERK PRO-TEM

Action Item

a. To appoint Superintendent McGraw as Clerk Pro-Tem.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION FOR ADDITIONAL BOARD ACTION, IF NECESSARY

13. ADJOURNMENT