WINDHAM-ASHLAND-JEWETT CENTRAL SCHOOL
Board of Education Minutes
February 9, 2006Teri Martin
Jacqueline Maier
William Haltermann
A. J. Savasta
Drew Shuster
John Wiktorko, Superintendent
Marge Curran, Treasurer
Felicia Senigo, Clerk
Board President, Teri Martin, called the meeting to order at 7:07 PM.
Ms. Martin led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Minutes of the Special Meeting of December 10 2005 were read and approved on motion by A. J. Savasta and seconded by Jacqueline Maier.
Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 12, 2006 were read and approved on motion by Jacqueline Maier and seconded by A. J. Savasta.
Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried
The Treasurer’s Report for December 2005 was read and approved on motion by A. J. Savasta and seconded by Jacqueline Maier.
Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried
The Superintendent Transfers were read and approved on motion by Jacqueline Maier and seconded by A. J. Savasta.
Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried
The Bill Schedule for February 2006 was read and approved on motion by Jacqueline Maier and seconded by William Haltermann.
Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried
No correspondence was read.
William Haltermann asked that the clarification given by Mr. Bastian at the Financial Workshop Meeting on the Bond Resolution be reiterated for the benefit of the public. Mr. Wiktorko stated that The Bond Anticipation Notes (BAN) will not be repaid from the tax levy but from the proceeds of the bond and that the Board of Education would approve the terms of the debt service for this capital improvement project.
Ms. Martin reading the rules, called for public comments.
Mr. William MacGregor, Windham, spoke about the fundraising efforts of The Friends of Windham. All of the money they raise is for the benefit of the children.
Dr. Marie Wiles, District Superintendent, presented the BOCES Administrative Budget for the 2006-07 school year.
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the Board approve the recommendation from the Committee on Special Education for student #’s: 516-D, 547, 562 on motion by William Haltermann and seconded by Drew Shuster.
Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the Board approve Kathy Ramundo to the extracurricular position as Co-coordinator of the Imagination Celebration for the 2005-06 school year and will be paid according to the Extra-Curricular Salary Schedule as listed in the current WAJ Teachers Association Contract on motion by A. J Savasta and seconded by Jacqueline Maier.
Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the Board accepts the resignation of Thomas Gaumont effective June 30, 2006, which would be the last day of employment with the Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School District on motion by A. J. Savasta and seconded by Jacqueline Maier.
Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the Board accepts the resignation of Thomas Gaumont as Girl’s Modified Softball coach effective immediately on motion by Jacqueline Maier and seconded by A. J. Savasta.
Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the Board regretfully accepts the resignation of John Valenti for purposes of retirement effective June 30, 2006 on motion by Jacqueline Maier and seconded by William Haltermann.
Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the Board gratefully accepts the generous grant award in the amount of $16,000.00 from The Windham Chapter of the Catskill Mountain Foundation, Inc. on motion by William Haltermann and seconded by Jacqueline Maier.
Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and following regulations as stipulated in NYS Real Property Tax Law, that the Board approves a Disability Exemption for the year 2006 of $17,500 on motion by Jacqueline Maier and seconded by A. J. Savasta.
Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the Board adopts the 2006-2007 Course Selection Guide for the Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School with the awareness that the actual operation of courses may be affected by the number of student requests, availability of staff, scheduling and other reasonable constraints on motion by A. J. Savasta and seconded by Jacqueline Maier.
Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the Board adopts the 2006-2007 school calendar as presented on motion by Jacqueline Maier and seconded by William Haltermann.
Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the Board authorizes the district to enter into a service contract agreement with School Aid specialists, LLC (SAS), Guilderland, New York, for the purpose of reviewing state aid claims to increase potential revenues for the district, as presented under separate cover on motion by A. J. Savasta and seconded by Jacqueline Maier.
Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried
Mr. Wiktorko’s monthly Superintendent’s Report is summarized below:
He is working very closely with SED on the Capital Imporvement Project.
The Board met with the Fiscal Advisor for a financial study session on January 26, 2006.
The Audit Finance Committee will meet to discuss debt service and the impact on the budget for 2006-07.
The Governor’s budget shows a drop in State Aid. He is hopeful for a restoration in aid.
William Haltermann stated that, as promised, financial information was available to the public.
Ms. Martin, reading the rules, called for additional public comment.
Mr. MacGregor, Windham, asked if insurance could be purchased to insure the bond.
RESOLVED, that the Board go into Executive Session at 8:03 PM_ to discuss the employment history of 7 employees leading to the possible appointment of employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of these persons.
The items discussed during the Executive Session will be made public as appropriate at future meetings of the Board of Education.
The Board reconvened into regular session at 10:01 on motion by Jacqueline Maier, seconded by A. J. Savasta, and carried by those present.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:02 PM on motion by A. J. Savasta, seconded by Jacqueline Maier and carried by those present
Felicia Senigo, Clerk of the Board
John Wiktorko, Clerk Pro Tem