Minutes of the 12-18-07 Board Meeting - Onteora Central School ...

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Page 2• Jeanie Douglas reported that our DECA teams did very well in thenortheast region of the stock market game to date. That is really wonderful!• Joe DiGiovanni, our interim athletic director reported coach Phil Garvey hasbeen chosen by the Mid-Hudson Soccer Officials as soccer coach of theyear and will be receiving a plaque. Congratulations!• Linda Sella reported that Phoenicia School is reported under the MasterGuru, which is one of our tech resources, as one of the top resources forthe month. Congratulations! Teachers are really using that.• Dr. Ford reported that they had a great Response to Intervention teammeeting today. She applauded all of the staff who is working so hard tocome up with a new way to look at education and provide that structure forus.Trustee Bernholz reported that the Board participated in a Retreat on December 18on communicating better to the public and amongst themselves and theSuperintendent.REPORT FROM2007-2008STUDENT BOARDREPRESENTATIVESTUDENTCOMMENTPUBLICCOMMENTREPORTS/PRESENTATIONSStudent Representative Nicholas Alba reported that:• The Student Affairs Council is proud to announce that they teamed withthe Middle School Council for the first time ever for the vending stand atthe Harlem Wizards game. Anyone who was there saw that it was a bigsuccess. The money is going to the PTSO but a percentage is going to theSAC scholarship.• They are glad to see progress in the bathrooms in terms of conditions andsupplies being present.• A lot of students are concerned with the snow day situation this year.They do not want to lose any of their spring break. In the future, it may bea good idea to allocate more snow days.• The student body wanted to wish farewell to Principal Jordan and alsowelcome Mr. Edelman as their new principal.No student comments were made at this time.• Dan Spencer spoke of his concerns with the form letter he received fromtransportation regarding implementation of the current board policy fortransportation mileage limits.• Corey Cavallaro spoke on behalf of the OTA, ONTEA and OAA and theirgeneral membership and thanked the Board for recognizing the inequitablesituation created by the DEHIC premium holiday and the hardship of its costto the members of the District and thanked the Board for authorizing theSuperintendent to sign the side letter of agreement which has beenpreviously signed by the presidents of all three associations just in time forthe holidays.• Board Committee Facilitator Trustee O’Connor reminded board members toturn in committee meeting minutes faster• Audit Committee – Trustee Bernholz reported that at the last meeting theyhad an exit interview with the NYS Comptroller’s Office in ExecutiveSession. They are working on the response letter and action plan to theState. The committee is working on a RFP for the external auditor, an auditcharter and redefining the external auditor function within the District. Thenext meeting will be January 18 at 8:45 a.m.
Page 3• Communications Committee – Trustee O’Connor reported that thecommittee met on November 26. Assistant Superintendent Fox reportedthat residents should have received the fall/early winter newsletter in themail. The next project for the committee to work on is the district brochure.• Facilities Committee – Trustee Resnick reported that at the December 4meeting they discussed the Woodstock boilers, the girls’ locker room lockerreplacements. The MS/HS auditorium plans have been submitted to thestate for approval with an anticipated start time of next summer. Thecommittee prioritized the various infrastructure projects around the districtand will make a recommendation to the Board for the expenditure of thecapital reserve funds for those items. Bathroom upgrades were discussedand she will be creating a subcommittee to discuss making the bathroomsmore interesting. The committee’s next meeting will be held on January 29at 4:00 p.m.• Policy Committee – Trustee O’Connor reported that the next meeting isscheduled for January 7, 2008, at 8:45 a.m. and there are first readings offour policies on this meeting’s agenda.• Technology Committee – Trustee Resnick reported that the committee meton November 26 and discussed the acceptable use policy for staff andstudents, safety concerns for photos on the district website, studentmanagement software system. The next meeting date is January 14, 2008,at 4:00 p.m. in the Central Office Conference Room.• Early Childhood Committee – Trustee Vanacore reported that the committeemet a week ago and started brainstorming ideas for the Fair that will nolonger be called the Pre-K Fair. The committee is hoping to have aKindergarten Fair with the registration and assessment day on a Saturday inlate March or early April . The next meeting is scheduled for January 8,2008, at 4:00 p.m.• Transportation Department Contract Review & Recommendations – Directorof Transportation, David Moraca reviewed the existing contracts and therelationship between the District and the current contractor. He reported thedifficulties of communication between him and the contracted drivers. Theneed for flexibility with routes during the year was mentioned with solutionsreported. A significant savings for fuel was reported. He provided ananalysis of the contract structure, which included two methods: one serviceprovider vs. multiple service providers and district owned service combinedwith contracted service. Information on bidding procedures and structurewas provided. He recommended that the District is best served by acontract structure of limited district-owned service combined with oneprovider and reviewed the pros and cons of the choices. Mr. Moraca thenresponded to questions from the Board.Trustee Bernholz called for a five-minute break at approximately 8:35 p.m.DISCUSSION ANDPOSSIBLEACTION• Business Reports – District Treasurer Monica Kim reviewed the financialstatements ending November 30, 2007, and thanked Tax Collector MaryHornung for her fabulous job for her first year.
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