REORGANIZATION MEETING OF THE NEW LEBANON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
July 9, 2008
Organizational
Meeting – 7:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting –
7:30 p.m.
Timothy Lambert
Timothy Smith
b. Board of Education Clerk
Carrie Nyc-Chevrier
c. Deputy Board of Education Clerk
Krista Giangrossi
d. Superintendent of Schools (Deputy Clerk to Administer Oath of Office to Superintendent)
3.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION:
(Deputy Clerk to Administer Oath of Office to President)
THE
PRESIDENT WILL NOW CONDUCT THE MEETING
4. ELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
(Deputy Clerk to Administer Oath of Office to Vice President)
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
MEETING OPEN FOR PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION (Est. 30 minutes)
*Residents, students, employees and business representatives of 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 Participation. While the Board does not wish to infringe upon free speech protections, it must be stressed that Public Participation 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.
6. ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS
Action Items
a. To appoint officers and others for annual appointments. All appointments to be in effect until the time of the 2008-2009 Organizational Meeting, or until a successor is appointed (whichever occurs first).
|
Title |
Individual
or Firm |
Stipend |
|
District Clerk |
Carrie Nyc-Chevrier |
No stipend |
|
Deputy District Clerk |
Krista Giangrossi |
$2000.00 |
|
Treasurer |
Claudia Roberts |
No stipend |
|
Tax Liaison |
Krista Giangrossi |
No stipend |
|
Receiver of Taxes |
NERIC |
Per contract |
|
Claims Auditor |
Susan Bues |
Per contract |
|
School Attorney |
Roemer, Wallens
& Mineaux, LLP |
Per contract |
|
School Physicians |
Dr. Jose Nebres |
Per contract |
|
Extra-Curricular Treasurers |
Eileen Winslow, Jr./Sr. High School Judy Casella, Elementary School |
$2000.00 No stipend |
|
Independent Auditors |
Raymond G. Preusser |
Per Contract |
|
Internal Auditor |
TBD
|
Per Contract |
|
Attendance Supervisors—Elementary and Jr.
Sr. High School Nurses |
Leah Bendick Cheryle Rice |
No stipend |
|
Purchasing Agent |
Karen D. McGraw |
No stipend |
|
Bond Counsel |
M. Cornelia Cahill, Esq. |
Per contract |
|
Hearing Officer |
Karen D. McGraw |
No stipend |
|
Hearing Officer Alternate |
Susan DiDonato |
Per contract |
|
HIPPA Privacy Official |
Carrie Nyc-Chevrier |
No stipend |
|
Records Access Officer |
Krista Giangrossi |
No stipend |
|
Records Management Officer |
Krista Giangrossi |
No stipend |
|
Asbestos Liaison Designee |
Carrie
Nyc-Chevrier |
No stipend |
|
MSDS Officer |
Carrie
Nyc-Chevrier |
No stipend |
|
School District Engineer |
Clark Engineering |
Per contract |
|
School Architect |
CSArch |
Per contract |
|
Title IX Compliance Officer |
Karen McGraw |
No stipend |
|
Homeless Liaison |
Patricia Mullen |
No stipend |
|
Section 504 Coordinator |
Patricia Mullen |
No stipend |
b. Committee on Special Education:
|
Parent Representatives |
Patti Edwards Lisa Saviano Cindy & Ray Herrmann |
|
Chairperson |
Patricia Mullen |
|
Alternate Chairpersons |
Leslie Whitcomb Daniel Packard Karen McGraw |
|
Parent of Child |
TBD |
|
Regular Education Teacher |
TBD |
|
Special Education Teacher of child |
TBD |
|
Child (when appropriate) |
TBD |
c. Committee on Preschool Education:
|
Chairperson |
Patricia Mullen |
|
Alternate Chairperson |
Daniel Packard |
|
Parent Representative |
Ray Herrmann |
d. To appoint the following as Inspectors of Election:
|
Regina Lankin |
Michelle Bienes |
|
Sharon Putnam |
Carol Decker |
|
Lisa Kreutziger |
Krista Giangrossi |
e. To appoint the following Chairman of District Votes: Christopher Howe
f. To appoint School Lunch Hearing Officer: Carrie Nyc-Chevrier
7. DESIGNATIONS
Action Items
a.
|
Official Depository of School Funds |
Bank of America |
|
Official Publications for Legal Notices |
The Independent The Chatham Courier |
|
Signature of all District checks |
Claudia K. Roberts, District Treasurer |
|
Alternate to sign District checks |
Board of Education President |
|
Budget Hearing Date |
May 6,2009 |
|
Budget Vote & Election |
May 19, 2009 |
8. AUTHORIZATIONS
Action Items
a.
|
Prepare and File Federal Aid Applications |
Superintendent of Schools, Karen McGraw |
|
Certify Payroll |
Superintendent of Schools, Karen McGraw |
|
Approve employee attendance at conferences |
Superintendent of Schools, Karen McGraw |
|
Petty Cash: |
Elementary School Principal: $100.00 Jr./Sr. High School Principal: $100.00 District Office: $100.00 |
|
Authorizing Bonding of District Treasurer, Tax Collector, Extra Curricular Activities Fund Treasurers |
Approve Bonding by the Board of Education |
b. To authorize Superintendent McGraw to make necessary budget transfers up to $5000 in accordance with Section 1702(L) of the Commissioner’s Regulations.
c. To authorize the Carrie Nyc-Chevrier to invest surplus funds of the School District in accordance with Accepted Investment Practices and Board Policy.
d. To authorize Superintendent McGraw to hire necessary personnel between Board of Education meetings
9. RATES
Action Items
a. To establish the following rates:
|
School Lunch: |
TBD |
|
Mileage Reimbursement Rate: (per United States Internal Revenue Service Approved Rate) |
0.58.5 As designated by the IRS |
b. To establish the per diem rate of pay for teacher substitutes for the 2008-09 school year as follows:
|
Uncertified Teacher |
$80/day |
|
Certified Teacher |
$85/day |
10. MISCELLANEOUS
a. Members for committees. (chart mailed with agenda)
Action Items
a. Set Board of Education meeting dates for 2008-2009. (suggested dates mailed with agenda)
b. To readopt for the 2008-09 school year, all Board of Education Policies and the Code of Ethics in effect during the past school year.
Regular Meeting
Non-Action Items
a. Transportation update—Ed Davis
· Bus Radio update
b. Facilities and Grounds update—Karen McGraw/Carrie Nyc-Chevrier
c. WBH update—Daniel Packard
d. Jr./Sr. High School update—Leslie Whitcomb
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Action Items
a. Review and approval of June 18, 2008 minutes. (draft mailed with agenda)
b. Review and approval of June 24, 2008 minutes. (draft mailed with agenda)
3.
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
Action Items
a. To review the following revised policy: (second reading) (information mailed with agenda)
|
7513 |
Administration of Medication |
b. To approve CSE/CPSE recommendations of programs and placements for the following special education student: (information mailed with agenda)
686
4.
PERSONNEL
a. Upon the recommendation of Superintendent McGraw, to appoint Melissa Allen to the probationary position of 6th grade teacher, at a salary of $42,273, Step 5 with a Masters, effective September 1, 2008. (letter mailed with agenda)
f. To accept the resignation of Lauren Sinacore, Library Media Specialist, effective July 1, 2008. (letter mailed with agenda)
g. To appoint the following transportation staff for summer, 2008:
Drivers |
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|
Sheryl Roden |
Hattie Leonard |
Susan Mitchell |
|
Donna Smith |
Harold Curtiss |
Audrey Nerney |
|
Christopher Howe |
Lynn Dengler |
Patty Gallup |
|
Carole Green |
Kelly Chapman |
Cynthia Furtado |
|
Harris Kupper |
Sandra Dunham |
|
Monitors |
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|
Judy Bradley |
Patricia Metzler |
Shannon Ames |
|
Linda Parslow |
Audrey Nerney |
Christopher Howe |
|
Lynn Dengler |
Patty Gallup |
Carole Green |
|
Cynthia Furtado |
Sandra Dunham |
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