WINDHAM-ASHLAND-JEWETT CENTRAL SCHOOL
Board of Education Minutes
August 11, 2005
Members Present: Members Absent Others Present
Teri Martin A. J. Savasta Art Rood
Jacqueline Maier Mag Scarey
William Haltermann JoAnn Piazzi
Drew Shuster Mike Ryan
John Wiktorko, Superintendent
Marge Curran, Treasurer
Felicia Senigo, Clerk
Board President, Teri Martin, called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM.
Ms. Martin led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes of the Reorganization Meeting of July 7, 2005 were read and approved on motion by William Haltermann and seconded by Jacqueline Maier.
Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried
The Treasurer’s Report for June 2005 was read and approved on motion by Jacqueline Maier and seconded by Drew Shuster.
Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried
The Superintendent Transfers for August 2005 were read and approved on motion by A. J. Savasta and seconded by Jacqueline Maier.
Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried
The Bill Schedule for August 2005 was read and approved on motion by Jacqueline Maier and seconded by William Halterman.
Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried
The Extra Classroom Activity Fund Report for month ended July 31, 2005 was read and approved on motion by Jacqueline Maier and seconded by William Haltermann.
Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried
Ms. Martin reading the rules, called for public comments.
JoAnn Piazzi speaking on behalf of the Windham Action Group commented that they would support a reasonable cost effective building project.
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board appoints Rebecca McGowan to the position of long term substitute teacher for the 2005-06 school year, commencing September 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, which would be the last day of employment, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Ms. McGowan be paid on Step 1 of the WAJTA Collective Bargaining Agreement on motion by Jacqueline Maier and seconded by William Haltermann.
Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board appoints the following individuals to extracurricular positions for the 2005-06 school year as presented:
• Senior Advisor (Class of 2006): Genevieve DeBoyace
• Junior Co-Advisors (Class of 2007): Nathan Hoyt, Christine Corrigan
• Sophomore Advisor (Class of 2008): William Caswell
• National Honor Society Advisor: Melissa Glennon
• National Jr. Honor Society Advisor: Melissa Glennon
• Drama Advisor: James Starr
• Drama Producer: William Caswell
• Art Club Advisor: Daniel Yolen
• Yearbook Advisor: Daniel Yolen
• Science Club Advisor: Joyce Valenti
• Peer Buddy Coordinator: Nicole Blais
• Band Director: Leslie Thomas
• Chorus Director: Andrea Seymour
• Imagination Celebration Coordinator: Maria Constantinides
• Morning Program Coordinator: Kathy Ramundo
• Journalism Club Advisor: Melissa Glennon
• Women of the 21st Century Co-Advisors: Kathy Ramundo, Janice Hitchcock
• French Club Advisor: Patricia Long
• Enrichment Program Director: Jay Laveroni
• Athletic Director: James Adair
• Boys Varsity Basketball Coach: Nathan Hoyt
• Girls Varsity Basketball Coach: James Adair
on motion by William Haltermann and seconded by Jacqueline Maier.
Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approves adding Kathleen Colini to the list of substitute bus monitors for the 2005-2006 School year pending the completion of all qualifying certifications and pending a Clearance for Appointment from the Commissioner of Education on motion by Jacqueline Maier and seconded by William Haltermann.
Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board accepts the bid dated August 10, 2005 from Colonial Oil & Gas to deliver the following products for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006: $0.199 over JOC (Journal of Commerce) and capped at $2.199 per gallon for #2 Fuel Oil, of which the capacity for storage is three (3) 185 gallon tanks located at the Bus Garage and one (1) 550 gallon tank for the Maintenance Shed located behind the Main Building; $.199 over JOC per gallon for Premium Diesel Fuel; $0.249 per gallon over JOC for 60/40 Kerosene Mix delivered to the Bus Garage on motion by William Haltermann and seconded by Jacqueline Maier.
Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board accepts the bid dated August 10, 2005 from Kosco of $0.15 per gallon over Mobil Albany Fuel Posting with a cap of $2.049 for #2 Fuel Oil, of which the capacity for storage is one (1) 10,000 gallon tank located at the Main Building on motion by Jacqueline Maier and seconded by William Haltermann.
Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the Board of Education hereby accepts the 2005-2006 Free and Reduced Price Meal Program Policy Statement, including Family Income Eligibility Criteria and all attachments, as prescribed by the State Education Department, and authorizes the President of the Board to execute the prescribed Certificate of Acceptance on behalf of the District; and that the Assistant Superintendent be appointed as the Hearing Official and Felicia Senigo, District Clerk, as the Reviewing Official and Verification Official in connection with the Free and Reduced Price Meal program on motion by William Haltermann and seconded by Jacqueline Maier.
Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approves a contract with Chartwells Dining Services for July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006 based on the per meal price cost to the district of $1.7769 with prices for student meals remaining the same as the 2004-2005 school year on motion by William Haltermann and seconded by Jacqueline Maier.
Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried
RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approves the tax warrant for the 2005/2006 school year in the amount of $7,085,398.00, collection to begin September 6, 2005 and end November 4, 2005 on motion by William Haltermann and seconded by Drew Shuster.
Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin and Shuster.
No 0 Motion Carried
Important dates were read.
Superintendent John Wiktorko included the following in his report:
Thanked the community for the outpouring of congratulations on the recent birth of a son.
Thanked the community for their approval of the recent bus vote.
Reported that tax rates will be lowered even further than last reported.
Reported a reduction of approximately $26,000 for the lease of the two mobile classrooms for a two-year term.
Still awaiting the Comptroller’s report on the audit.
The hook-up to the municipal sewer system will begin next week.
A Superintendent’s Conference Day will be held on September 7. A representative of the Board is invited to welcome the teachers back.
BCK is finalizing the Buildings Condition Survey which will be used in determining the scale and scope of any future project (along with any public input).
Proposed the formation of a Capital Improvement Committee and elicited ideas from the Board on what kinds of communication tools should be used to gather input from the community, staff and faculty. A long discussion ensued on the development of a process.
Reported on the visit by the State Education Department’s Office of Facility Planning.
Reported on the ongoing conversion toward using “green” cleaning products.
Proposed some policy updates that would clarify the use of credit cards and cell phones by staff.
Announced an Audit Finance Committee meeting should be scheduled with the auditors in the coming weeks once the report is finished.
Scheduled Board workshops/meetings: Wednesday, August 24, for Curriculum and Friday, August 26, for Capital Improvements.
Announced that all newly elected board members are required to take a fiscal training course.
Board member, Drew Shuster, asked some questions on the district’s school bus policy.
RESOLVED, that the Board go into Executive Session at 8:12 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the employment history of 1 employee and 1 corporation leading to the possible appointment of employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of these persons and/or corporations and to discuss proposed, current and pending litigation on motion by William Haltermann, seconded by Jacqueline Maier and carried by those present.
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 8:46 p.m. on motion by Jacqueline Maier, seconded by Drew Shuster, and carried by those present.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. on motion by, William Haltermann, seconded by Jacqueline Maier, and carried by those present.
Felicia Senigo, Clerk of the Board
John Wiktorko, Clerk Pro Tem