WINDHAM-ASHLAND-JEWETT CENTRAL SCHOOL

Board of Education Minutes

September 14, 2006

Regular Meeting

Windham School
Teri Martin, President

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

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

Regular Business

The Minutes of the August 10, 2006 minutes 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 Superintendent Transfers were read and approved on motion by Jacqueline Maier and seconded by Drew Shuster.

Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.

No 0 Motion Carried

The Bill Schedule for September 2006 was read and approved on motion by Jacqueline Maier and seconded by Drew Shuster.

Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.

No 0 Motion Carried

Ms. Martin reading the rules, called for public comments. There were no public comments.

Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.

No 0 Motion Carried

BCK Presentation

 


Representatives of the WAJ district Architects and Engineers Bearsch Compeau Knudson presented an update report regarding the Capital Improvement Project to the Board and to the community.

At 8:15 p.m. a motion to recess for a short break was made by A. J. Savasta, seconded by Jacqueline Maier and carried by those present.

The meeting was reconvened at 8:38 p.m.

RESOLVED , upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board appoints the following individuals to extracurricular positions for the 2006-07 school year as presented:

On motion by William Haltermann and seconded by A. J. Savasta.

Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.

No 0 Motion Carried

Substitute Teachers/Tutors added

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approves adding the following individuals to the list of Substitute Teachers/Tutors list for the 2006-07 school year pending a Clearance for Appointment from The Commissioner of Education: Brook Cleveland, JoAnn Conlon, and Jane Ohl on motion by Jacqueline Maier and seconded by William Haltermann.

Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.

No 0 Motion Carried

Substitute Clerical Workers and TA added

Resolved,upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approves adding the following individuals to the lists of Substitute Teacher's Aide and Clerical Workers: Heather Younes and Patricia Charbonneau on motion by A. J. Savasta and seconded by Jacqueline Maier.

Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.

No 0 Motion Carried

CSE recommendations

Resolved , upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the Board approve the recommendation from the Committee on Special Education for student #'s : 285, 356, 388, 397, 567P, 573P, 574P, 575, 576P, 638, 1118, 1079 on motion by Jacqueline Maier and seconded by A. J. Savasta.

Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.

Efficient Technology Concepts, Inc

No 0 Motion Carried

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board appoints Efficient Technology Concepts, Inc. of Albany New York , as district computer network consultant during the 2006-07 school year 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

BCK Construction Management services

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the superintendent the Board accepts the Agreement between the Windham-Ashland-Jewett CSD and Bearsch Compeau Knudsen of Binghamton New York dated June 29, 2006 , for construction management services, as presented under separate cover on motion by Jacqueline Maier and seconded by A.J. Savasta.

Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.

No 0 Motion Carried

District Cellular Service

RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board accepts the Agreement between the Windham-Ashland-Jewett CSD and Cellular One to provide district cellular service on motion by A. J. Savasta and seconded by Jacqueline Maier.

Yes Haltermann, Maier, Martin, Savasta and Shuster.

No 0 Motion Carried

Important dates were read.

John Gratto Monthly Update

The Superintendent introduced Dr. John Gratto who gave an update on the following:

•  Student Management Issues

•  Teacher Evaluations

•  Survey of staff for development needs

•  Athletics

Mr. Wiktorko then gave his Superintendent's Report covering the following issues:

Wiktorko

Monthly Update

•  Mentoring Program

•  New WAJ Web Page

•  Police Patrols

•  A planned Chalkboard for the fall.

•  Greene County School Boards Association officers for the 2006-07 school year

•  Updates on the Audit Finance Committee meeting

•  Updates on the District Wellness committee

•  Bridge construction on Church Street

•  Creamery Pond update

There were no additions to the agenda.

Ms. Martin called for public comments. There were none.

Executive Session

RESOLVED, that the Board go into Executive Session at 9:20 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the employment history of 3 employees 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 Jacqueline Maier, seconded by A. J. Savasta 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.

Diane Baker Retirement

The Board reconvened into regular session at 10:25 p.m. on motion by A. J. Savasta, seconded by William Haltermann, and carried by those present.

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board regretfully accepts the resignation of Diane Baker dated September 8, 2006 , for purposes of retirement effective April 20, 2007 on motion by A. J. Savasta seconded by Drew Shuster and carried by those present.

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board appoints following individuals to the following extracurricular positions for the 2006-07 school year

Hillis, Stokes ExtraCurric. Appointment

•  Alpine Ski Coach: John Hillis

•  Assistant Alpine Ski Coach: Jennifer Stokes

 

on motion by A. J. Savasta, seconded by Jacqueline Maier and carried by those present

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. on motion by William Haltermann seconded by Drew Shuster, and carried by those present.

 

Felicia Senigo, Clerk of the Board
John Wiktorko, Clerk Pro Tem


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