Pine Bush Board of Education – December 31, 2021
SPECIAL MEETING – 10:30AM via Google Meet

Members Present:

• Gretchen Meier, President
• Dori Johnson
• Cara Robertson
• Ross Tompkins

 

Members Absent:

• Matthew Watkins
• Kristi Kheiralla

 

Others Present

• Michael Pacella, Assistant Superintendent for Business
• Amy Brockner, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction
• Daniel Petigrow, Thomas Drohan Waxman Petigrow & Mayle, LLP
• Linda Smith, Public Information, Communications Specialist
• Maria Wise, District Clerk
• Approximately 0 residents/students/staff members

 

Call to Order

President Gretchen Meier called the meeting to order with the following motion offered:

MOVED by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Tompkins, that the Board of Education open the special meeting at approximately 10:32 AM

YES – 4 NO – 0 MOTION CARRIED

 

Adjourn Regular Session to Executive Session

MOVED by Trustee Robertson, second by Trustee Johnson that the Board of Education adjourn regular session to executive session at approximately 10:32 AM

YES – 4 NO – 0 MOTION CARRIED

 

Adjourn from Executive Session

MOVED by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Tompkins, that the Board of Education adjourn from executive session at approximately 11:52 AM

YES – 4 NO – 0 MOTION CARRIED

 

Reconvene to Regular Session

MOVED by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Robertson, that the Board of Education open the regular meeting at approximately 11:56 AM

YES – 4 NO – 0 MOTION CARRIED

 

Approval of Appointment of Interim Superintendent

MOVED by Trustee Robertson, second by Trustee Tompkins, that the Board of Education approve the following resolution:

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Pine Bush Central School District appoints Michael Pacella as Interim Superintendent, retroactive to December 30, 2021, through January 18, 2022; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Mr. Pacella shall receive a stipend in an amount to be determined by the Board of Education for the performance of duties as Interim Superintendent, while continuing to perform his duties as Assistant Superintendent of Business

YES – 4 NO – 0 MOTION CARRIED

Roll Call:

• Cara Robertson – Yes
• Dori Johnson – Yes
• Ross Tompkins – Yes
• Gretchen Meier – Yes

Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, Amy Brockner informed on the Grief Counseling Services that will be available to all staff, students and community members. The information will be available on the District webpage.

Adjournment

MOVED by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Robertson that the Board of Education adjourn the special meeting, noting the time at approximately 12:03 PM

YES – 4 NO – 0 MOTION CARRIED

Maria Wise, District Clerk Pine Bush CSD

(Disclosure: Minutes will be printed on numbered minute paper and placed in the district minute books).