WINDHAM-ASHLAND-JEWETT CENTRAL SCHOOL

Board of Education Minutes

Teri Martin
Michelle Beaumont
William Haltermann
Margaret Scarey
Jacqueline Maier
Joanne Daly
A. J. Savasta
Nicole Blais
Drew Shuster
John Wiktorko, Superintendent
Marge Curran, Treasurer
Felicia Senigo, Clerk

Board President, Teri Martin, called the meeting to order at 7:06 PM.

Ms. Martin led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.

The Minutes of the Special Meeting of April 7, 2006 were read and approved on motion by A. J. Savasta and seconded by William Haltermann.

Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried

The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April, 2006 were read and approved on motion by A. J. Savasta and seconded by William Haltermann after Mr. Haltermann added that a correction needed to be made stating that the Curriculum Committee had been formed at the last meeting and that he and Teri Martin had volunteered to serve on that committee

Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried

The Minutes of the Special Meeting of April 24, 2006 were read and approved on motion by Drew Shuster and seconded by A. J. Savasta.

Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried

The Treasurer’s Report for March 2006 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 Treasurer’s Report for April 2006 was 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 Superintendent Transfers were read and approved on motion by Drew Shuster and seconded by William Haltermann.

Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried

The Bill Schedule for May 2006 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 Extra-Classroom Activity Fund Account balances were read for the month ended March 31, 2006 and were approved on motion by Jacqueline Maier and seconded by A. J. Savasta

Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried

The Extra-Classroom Activity Fund Account balances were read for the month ended April 30, 2006 and were approved on motion by Jacqueline Maier and seconded by A. J. Savasta

Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried

There was no correspondence to be read.

Ms. Martin reading the rules, called for public comments. There were none.

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board does hereby authorize the use of approved substitutes as tutors as needed or prescribed by district officials for the Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School District for the 2005-06 school year on motion by A. J. Savasta and seconded by William Haltermann.

Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board does hereby appoint Andreya Krieves to a three (3) year probationary teaching position in the Business Education tenure area effective September 1, 2006 and further, that Ms. Krieves be paid on Step 1 as per the current W-A-J Teachers’ Association Contract pending a Clearance for Appointment from the Commissioner of Education 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, the Board does hereby appoint Lara Wood-McAneny to a three (3) year probationary teaching position in the English 7-12 tenure area effective September 1, 2006 and further, that Ms. Wood-McAneny be paid on Step 1 as per the current W-A-J Teachers’ Association Contract pending a Clearance for Appointment from the Commissioner of Education 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, the Board does hereby appoint Melody S. Coughlin to a three (3) year probationary teaching position in the Elementary (PreK-6) tenure area effective September 1, 2006 and further, that Ms. Coughlin be paid on Step 2 as per the current W-A-J Teachers’ Association Contract pending a Clearance for Appointment from the Commissioner of Education on motion by Jacqueline Maier and seconded by Drew Shuster.

Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board appoints Courtney James to a three (3) year probationary teaching position in the Elementary (Childhood Education 1-6) tenure area effective September 1, 2006 and further, that Ms. James be paid on Step 1 as per the current W-A-J Teachers’ Association Contract pending a Clearance for Appointment from the Commissioner of Education 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, the Board does hereby appoint Dykeman Pelham to a two (2) year probationary teaching position in the Science tenure area effective September 1, 2006 and further, that Mr. Dykeman be paid on Step 12 as per the current W-A-J Teachers’ Association Contract pending a Clearance for Appointment from the Commissioner of Education 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, the Board does hereby appoint Bradford Myatt to a three (3) year probationary teaching position in the Social Studies 7-12 tenure area effective September 1, 2006 and further, that Mr. Myatt be paid on Step 1 as per the current W-A-J Teachers’ Association Contract pending a Clearance for Appointment from the Commissioner of Education 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, the Board does hereby appoint Rebecca McGowan to a three (3) year probationary teaching position in the Social Studies 7-12 tenure area effective September 1, 2006 and further, that Ms. McGowan be paid on Step 2 as per the current W-A-J Teachers’ Association Contract pending a Clearance for Appointment from the Commissioner of Education 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, the Board does hereby appoint Cayla Marie Briguglio to a three (3) year probationary teaching position in the Mathematics 7-12 tenure area effective September 1, 2006 and further, that Ms. Briguglio be paid on Step 1 as per the current W-A-J Teachers’ Association Contract pending a Clearance for Appointment from the Commissioner of Education 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, the Board appoints John Valenti to the extracurricular position of Varsity Girls’ Softball Coach for the 2005-06 school year who will be paid according to the Extra-Curricular Salary Schedule as listed in the current WAJ Teachers Association Contract on motion by Drew Shuster and seconded by A. J. Savasta.

Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education regretfully accepts the resignation for the purpose of retirement of Michael Raso 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, the Board of Education regretfully accepts the resignation for personal reasons of Wendy Larsen effective June 30, 2006 on motion by A. J. Savasta and seconded by Jacqueline Maier.

Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried

RESOLVED, in compliance with the provisions of Section 3012(2) of the Education Law and part 30.3 of the Rules of the Board of Regents and upon recommendation of the Superintendent, that Joanne Daly be appointed on tenure to the position of teacher in the Mathematics 7-12 tenure area, who holds a valid New York State Certificate permitting her to teach subjects in the aforesaid tenure area, the Board of Education of the Windham-Ashland-Jewett-Central School District does hereby make this appointment effective September 1, 2006 on motion by Drew Shuster and seconded by William Haltermann.

Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried

RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School, pursuant to Section 3012 of the Education Law and part 303 of the Rule of the Board of Regents and upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, does hereby appoint Richard Jackson to the position of teacher in the Mathematics 7-12 tenure area for an interim period to commence on September 1, 2006, who holds a Permanent New York State Certificate permitting him to teach subjects in Mathematics; that he will be paid on Step 13 as per the current W-A-J 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 that the Board approves adding Jean Elizabeth Chura to the list of substitute teacher’s assistants for the remainder of the 2005-06 school year on motion by Jacqueline Maier and seconded by A. J. Savasta.

Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried

RESOLVED that the Board approves adding Danielle Evans to the list of substitute teachers for the remainder of the 2005-06 school year on motion by Jacqueline Maier and seconded by A. J. Savasta.

Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried

RESOLVED that the Board approves adding Kelly Decker to the list of substitute bus drivers for the remainder of the 2005-06 school year on motion by Jacqueline Maier and seconded by A. J. Savasta.

Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried

RESOLVED that the Board approves adding John B. Casterline Jr. to the list of substitute bus monitors 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 approve the recommendation from the Committee on Special Education for student #’s: 168, 294, 303, 305, 314, 330, 331, 344, 373, 374, 376, 377, 392, 400, 428, 434, 435, 446, 450, 455, 464, 468, 504, 516P, 526P, 545P 567P, 568P, 572P, 574, 679, 701, 706, 719, 729, 862, 876, 1032, 1050 on motion by A. J. Savasta and seconded by Jacqueline Maier.

Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried

RESOLVED, the Board of Education, following District Policy 1410, authorizes the Superintendent to modify District Policy 5220 “District Investments” and adopts the amended version of District Policy 5220 as presented under separate cover to be effective June 9, 2006, and, be it further resolved that this constitutes the “first reading” of District Policy 5220 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, the Board appoints the following individuals to the District Wellness Committee as prescribed by previous Board resolution: Drew Shuster, Dr. Jacqueline Maier, John Wiktorko, Bunny Tompkins, Diana Potter, Jay Laveroni, Bridget Pelham, Jean Stremlo, Natasha Shuster on motion by William Haltermann and seconded by A.J. Savasta. There was discussion regarding setting a committee meeting before the next regular Board of Education meeting.

Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board authorizes items to be bid and/or to dispose of items not sold on bid and/or declare the listed items obsolete following District Policy 5250 as presented under separate cover on motion by A. J. Savasta and seconded by Drew Shuster.

Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried

Important dates were read.

Superintendent Wiktorko began his report by thanking the WAJ community for the approval on the budget and the propositions and the Audit Finance Committee for the Investment Policy. He went on to the following:
 Closing on the land purchase will be on May 22, 2006
 Congratulated all of the teachers who were granted tenure
 Reported that the project is still moving forward
 Thanked BCK for all of the pre-referendum work they performed
 Spoke about the Construction Management selection process. It was decided after discussion that Mr. Wiktorko and Mr. Pallas would review the RFP’s and make a short list of 2 or 3 firms that will then be interviewed at a public meeting on June 1, 2006 beginning at 5:15 P.M. The selection of the firm will be resolved at the regular June meeting.

Teri Martin congratulated the WAJ Third graders on their accomplishment in winning 1st prize in the crafts section of the I*m a Green Nation. She then read Senator Seward’s letter congratulating them.

There were no additions to the agenda.

RESOLVED, that the Board go into Executive Session at 7:49 P. M. to discuss the employment history of 3 employees and 1 corporation leading to the possible appointment of employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of these persons and/or corporations.

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 9:01 PM on motion by William Haltermann, seconded by Drew Shuster, and carried by those present.

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the Board accept the resignation of William Caswell from all positions held at the Windham-Ashland-Jewett CSD effective June 30, 2006, which would be the last day of employment with the Windham-Ashland-Jewett CSD on motion by William Haltermann, seconded by Drew Shuster, and carried by those present.

Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried

RESOLVED: the Board of Education accepts the contract agreement between the Board of Education of the Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School District and John M. Wiktorko, Superintendent of Schools dated May 18, 2006, as presented on motion by A. J. Savasta and seconded by William Haltermann.

Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:04 PM on motion by William Haltermann, seconded by A. J. Savasta, and carried by those present.

Felicia Senigo, Clerk of the Board

John Wiktorko, Clerk Pro Tem

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