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Minutes
A regular meeting of the Board of Education was held Tuesday, March 25, 2008, in the Auditorium of the Henry H. Wells Middle School, 570 Route 312, Brewster, New York. The meeting began at 7:30 pm with the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Dr. Stephen Jambor, President.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Dr. Stephen Jambor, President
Mr. A. Gerald Schramek, Vice President
Mr. Joseph Charbonneau, Trustee
Mr. Roger Gross, Trustee
Ms. Alberta Kozma, Trustee
Dr. Bruce Shaffer, Trustee
MEMBERS ABSENT
Mr. Sean Mitts, Trustee
Also present were, Dr. Jane Sandbank, Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Deborah Gregory, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Mr. Timothy Conway, Assistant Superintendent for Administration and Business, Mr. Steven Moskowitz, Director of Information Systems and Instructional Technology.
H. Action Items (See attachment book for back up to Action Items)
Motioned by Mr. Schramek, seconded by Dr. Shaffer, to Remove Personnel Appointments and Tenure Recommendations from the Consent Agenda
Vote: 6 - yes, 0 - no. Motion carried
1a. Motioned by Mr. Charbonneau, seconded by Ms. Kozma, to approve the following Tenure Recommendations:
Lisa Carrea Science (BHS)
Mary DeBellis Elementary Ed (CVS)
Marcus Eure English (BHS)
Anthony Forte Science (WMS)
Elizabeth Hamboussi Art (GSS)
Nora Johnson Math (WMS)
Katherine Keane Science (WMS)
Susan A. Kerrigan Reading/Special Ed (BHS)
Robert LoAlbo English (BHS)
Lauren Mahon Elementary Ed (CVS)
Jennifer Miller Special Ed (WMS)
Shannon Rees Art (BHS)
Luke Sotherden Math (WMS)
Jacqueline Smallwood Special Ed Administrator
George Viglucci Music (BHS)
Vote: 6 - yes, 0 - no. Motion carried
1b. Motioned by Dr. Shaffer, seconded by Mr. Charbonneau, to Appoint Ms. Eileen McGuire as Garden Street School Principal effective July 1, 2008.
Vote: 6 - yes, 0 - no. Motion carried
1. Motioned by Mr. Gross, seconded by Dr. Shaffer, to Approve Contract with Putnam Family and Community Services
Vote: 6 - yes, 0 - no. Motion carried
2. Motioned by Mr. Gross, seconded by Mr. Charbonneau, to Accept a Donation of topsoil and seed valued at $2,500 from United Soccer Club.
Vote: 6 - yes, 0 - no. Motion carried
3-5.. Motioned by Ms. Kozma, seconded by Dr. Shaffer to Approve Policy #9120 – Health Examinations, Policy #9150 – Staff-Student Relations (Fraternization), Policy #9265 – Temporary Personnel.
Vote: 6 - yes, 0 - no. Motion carried
6. Motioned by Mr. Shramek, seconded by Mr. Charbonnequ, to Endorse letter to Tony Hay concerning Putnam County Proposal to eliminate SRO Program and other proposed cuts in the Sheriff’s Department.
Vote: 6 - yes, 0 - no. Motion carried
7. Motioned by Dr. Shaffer, seconded by Mr. Charbonneau to approve the 2008-2009 Budget in the amended amount of $ $81,718,421 and School Bus Financing in the amount of $471,000 for submission to a vote of the Public on May 20, 2008.
Vote: 6 - yes, 0 - no. Motion carried
I. Consent Agenda
Motioned by Dr. Shaffer, seconded by Mr. Charbonneau, to approve the Consent agenda excluding Personnel Appointments (removed to Action items), Tenure Recommendations (removed to Action Items) and Minutes.
Vote: 6 - yes, 0 - no. Motion carried
Motioned by Dr. Shaffer, seconded by Mr. Charbonneau, to approve the Minutes of March 11, 2008 – Special & Regular BOE Meetings
Vote: 4 - yes, 0 - no. 2 – Abstained (Mr. Schramek, Ms. Kozma – absent March 11, 2008) Motion carried
1. Approval of Recommendations on Committee for Special Education
2.Personnel Items
Appointments
(Moved to Action Item)
Garden Street School Principal
Effective Date: July 1, 2008
Tenure Recommendations
(Moved to Action Items)Lisa Carrea Science (BHS)
Mary DeBellis Elementary Ed (CVS)
Marcus Eure English (BHS)
Anthony Forte Science (WMS)
Elizabeth Hamboussi Art (GSS)
Nora Johnson Math (WMS)
Katherine Keane Science (WMS)
Susan A. Kerrigan Reading/Special Ed (BHS)
Robert LoAlbo English (BHS)
Lauren Mahon Elementary Ed (CVS)
Jennifer Miller Special Ed (WMS)
Shannon Rees Art (BHS)
Luke Sotherden Math (WMS)
Jacqueline Smallwood Special Ed Administrator
George Viglucci Music (BHS)
Summer Programs Coordinators
JoAnne Januzzi
Robin Young
Nancy Herbert
Custodian
Troy Hamel Head Custodian (CVS)
Effective Date: March 26, 2008
Co-Curricular
Tina Marie Master - Chess Club Advisor -BHS
Jordi Douglas - Saturday Detention (Co-Advisor) -BHS
Spring Coaches
Lisa Delzio - Varsity Softball
Bus Drivers-Full Time
Donna Catalioti
Gerard Keane
Substitute Teachers
Derio Rivera
Substitute Bus Monitor
Donna L. Kelly
Substitute Monitor
Luisa S. Sunun
Anne Wakeford
Substitute Food Services
Dawn Rossi
Adult Education Instructors – Spring 2008
Kristofer Kelso
Neil Gargiulo
Luis Mercado
Retirement
Laura Stevens - Foreign Language Teacher 1.0 FTE (WMS)
Effective Date: June 30, 2010
Resignations
Brian Donaldson - Health Teacher 1.0 FTE (WMS/BHS)
Effective Date: March 10, 2008
Megan Hovdestad - Special Education Teacher 1.0 FTE (BHS)
Effective Date: September 1, 2008
Patricia Messina Computer Aide PT (JFK)
Effective Date: March 31, 2008
Emergency Conditional Appointments
(Pending fingerprint certification)
Theresa Barbara
Cynthia Beal
Margaret Benfield
Roseanne Bradley
Lisa Delzio
Troy Fleming
Catherine Formisano
Marilynn Glasser
Susan Hitchcock
Donna L. Kelly
Kristofer Kelso
Ava Laera
Ronald Libutti
Jill Lord
Gail Messina
Helen Miller
Samantha Morrison
Kate McGunnigle
Erica Patton
Nicole Rende
Derio Rivera
Dawn Rossi
Jean Ryan
Susan Salisbury
Anthony Saraceno
Carmela Cristofano Schettini
Julie Skaller
Anne Tascio
Emily Wejchert
Timothy Wheeler
Fingerprinting Clearances
Samantha Goff
Luis Mercado
Luisa S. Sunun
3. Approval of Minutes – March 11, 2008- Special & Regular BOE Meetings (removed to separate vote)
4. Treasurer’s Report - January 2008
5. Extra Classroom Reports
a. Henry H. Wells Middle School, February 2008
b. Brewster High School, January & February 2008
Motioned by Mr. Gross, seconded by Dr. Shaffer, to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 p.m .
Vote: 6 - yes, 0 - no. Motion carried
Respectfully submitted,
Jeanne Drake
District Clerk
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