BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Pine Bush High School
Consideration of Executive Session 6:30 p.m.
Anticipate Reconvening Regular Session 7:00 p.m.
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
Consideration of Executive Session 6:30 p.m.
Discussion re: Potential Contract and Matters Related to Current Litigation
Anticipate Reconvening Regular Session 7:00 p.m.
II. Approval of Minutes
III. Reports, Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools
1. Consent Agenda
2. CSE and CPSE Placement Recommendations
3. Acknowledge Receipt and Acceptance of External Auditor Report – Nugent and Hauessler
4. Acknowledge Receipt and Acceptance of the Internal Risk Audit Report – RBT
5. Board Declares 2018 Bond Referendum Capital Project Type I SEQRA Action
6. Board of Education Adoption of 2018 Capital Project Resolution (Special District Mtg.)
7. Approval of Town of Wallkill SRO Agreement
***** Public Participation *****
8. Approval of Overnight Trip Request
9. Designation/Disposition of Surplus Library Books
10. Upcoming Board Meetings, Events / Old, New Business / Updates
Old New–Business • Review NYSSBA Amendments and Rebuttals to Proposed Resolutions
IV. Business & Finance
1. Claims Auditor’s Reports
2. Authorization / Withdrawal from Tax Certiorari Reserve Fund
***** Public Participation *****
V. Consideration of Executive Session
VI. Adjournment
MEMORANDUM Accompanying Board Agenda – October 9, 2018
AGENDA
I. Call to Order 6:30 p.m. (HS Class Room)
Consideration of Executive Session 6:30 p.m.
Discussion re: Potential Contract and Matters Related to Current Litigation
-Anticipate Reconvening Regular Session 7:00 p.m.
II. Approval of Minutes
The Board of Education will be asked to approve the minutes from the September 26, 2018 meeting as submitted by the District Clerk and amended minutes from the August 21, 2018 meeting to reflect Policy 5660 approved for second reading/adoption, as submitted by the District Clerk.
III. Reports, Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools
1. Consent Agenda
The Board of Education will be asked to approve the following Consent Agenda as submitted by the Superintendent of Schools:
A) Abolishment
Non-Instructional
Board authorization to abolish the following position:
One (1) Assistant Supervisor of Transportation, effective September 22, 2018.
B) Resignations
Instructional
Recommend the Board of Education accept the resignation of Tanya Rodriguez, from her position as a 7.0 hours/day Teaching Assistant effective at the close of business October 09, 2018.
Tanya has been with the district since 3/2005, with her most recent assignment at Pine Bush HS.
Recommend the Board of Education accept the resignation of Meghan Blackwell, from her position as a 4.0 hours/day Teaching Assistant, effective at the close of business October 9, 2018.
Meghan has been with the district since 9/2016, with her most recent assignment at Pine Bush Elementary School.
Non-Instructional
Recommend the Board of Education accept the resignation of Denise Crisafulli, from her position as a 6.5 hours/day School Monitor effective at the close of business October 9, 2018.
Denise has been with the district since 4/2018 and, with her most recent assignment at Pine Bush Elementary School. Denise will be hired as a Teaching Assistant.
C) Appointments
Instructional
Recommend that Denise Crisafulli who holds a Teaching Assistant Level I certificate, be appointed on probation as a part-time, non-tenure bearing, 6.5 hour/day Teaching Assistant, effective October 10, 2018, salary as per contract (pro-rated).
Denise is filling this position due to the reassignment of C.Coyle. Her assignment for the 2018-2019 school year will be at Pine Bush HS.
Recommend that Kathleen Farah who holds a Teaching Asst Level I certificate, be appointed on probation as a part-time, non-tenure bearing, 4.000 Hour/Day Teaching Assistant, effective October 10, 2018, salary as per contract, pro-rated.
Kathleen is filling a new position, with her assignment at E. J. Russell Elementary.
Non-Instructional
Recommend the Board of Education approve Andrealynn Colombo for an increase in hours (from 6.0hrs/day) to 6.5 hours/day, in her probationary School Monitor position, effective October 10, 2018, salary as per contract (pro-rated).
Andrealynn’s hours are increased due to a need at Pine Bush Elementary, noting extra hours previously created.
Recommend the Board of Education approve Loriel Pinckney for an increase in hours (from 6.0 hours/day) to 6.5 hours/day in her probationary School Monitor position, effective October 10, 2018, salary as per contract (pro-rated).
Loreil’s hours are increased due to a need at Circleville Elementary, noting extra hours previously created.
Recommend the Board of Education approve Lina Walsh for an increase in hours (from 6.0 hours/day) to a 6.5 hours/day, in her part time School Monitor position, effective October 10, 2018, salary as per contract (pro-rated).
Lina’s hours are increased due to a need at Pakanasink Elementary, noting extra hours previously created.
Recommend the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Christina Parsons, to a 6.0 hours/day position of School Monitor, effective October 15, 2018, salary as per contract (pro-rated).
Christina is filling this position due to the resignation of S. Brennan. Her assignment for the 2018-2019 school year will be at Pakanasink Elementary.
Recommend the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Kurt Wickham, as a full-time 12 month/year Supervisor of Transportation District-wide effective November 05, 2018 at an annual salary of $90,000 (pro-rated), noting he is certified for such appointment through the Orange County Department of Human Resources.
Kurt is filling this position due to the resignation of R. Sklar. As indicated, this is a district-wide position.
Recommend the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Meghan Blackwell, as a full-time 12/month year Typist- 12 Month, effective October 10, 2018 at an annual salary as per contract (pro-rated), noting she is certified for such appointment through the Orange County Department of Human Resources.
Meghan is filling this position due to the resignation of D. Vesely. Her assignment for the 2018-2019 school year will be at Pine Bush HS.
Recommend the Board of Education approve the probationary appointment of Monali Verma as a full-time 12-month/year Typist, effective October 22, 2018 at an annual salary as per contract (pro-rated), noting she is certified for such appointment through the Orange County Department of Human Resources
Monali is able to fill this position due to the resignation of K.Rugh. Her assignment for the 2018-2019 will be as the Central Registrar (a district-wide position).
Co-Curricular
Sixth-Period Assignment
Board approval for the appointment of the following instructional staff member teaching a sixth period/additional teaching assignment for the 2018-2019 school year at an annual contractual stipend as per contract:
- Diane Trad, PBHS
Extra-Curricular
Board approval of the following extra-curricular appointments for the 2018-2019 school year at the appropriate extra-curricular stipends:
Pine Bush Elementary School
- Valerie Turcotte, Odyssey of the Mind Co-Coach, Level III, Step 1 (1)
- Jaclyn Halpin, Odyssey of the Mind Co-Coach, Level III, Step 1 (1)
Per Diem Substitutes
Board approval for the appointment of the following individuals as per diem substitutes effective October 10, 2018 at board approved per diem substitutes rates:
- Samantha Doviak
- Steven Hoagland
- Christina McClary
- Julie Velez
- Terry Vetter
2. CSE and CPSE Placement Recommendations
Recommend the Board of Education approve all IEPs of the Committee on Special Education and the Committee on Preschool Special Education as submitted by the CSE and CPSE Chairperson and reviewed by Trustee Robertson.
3. Acknowledge Receipt and Acceptance of External Auditors’ Report
Jennifer Capicchioni will be in attendance Tuesday evening to present to the Board of Education the Audit Report for Year Ending June 30, 2018, Including Reports on Federal Awards and Extra classroom Activity Fund as submitted, and the District’s responses to the Management Letter, as well as address any questions.
Board of Education’s Receipt and Acceptance of Audit Report for Year Ending June 30, 2018 and District Responses.
The Board of Education (upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee) will be asked to officially acknowledge receipt and acceptance of the Audit Report for Year Ending June 30, 2018, Including Reports on Federal Awards and Extra classroom Activity Fund as submitted by Nugent and Haeussler, and the District’s amended response to the Management Letter, as submitted.
Note: Jennifer Capicchioni of Nugent & Haeussler attended the Audit Committee’s meeting on Monday, September 24, 2018 to present the draft Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018, Including Reports on Federal Awards and Extraclassroom Activity Funds. The Audit Committee unanimously agreed on September 25, 2018 to recommend that the Board of Education acknowledge receipt and acceptance of the final Audit report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2018 as well as the District’s response.
4. Acknowledge Receipt and Acceptance of Internal Auditors’ Report – 2018-2019 Internal Audit Report (Risk Area Focus— Payroll/Time and Attendance) and District Response
Recommend the Board of Education, as per the recommendation of the District’s Audit Committee, acknowledge receipt and acceptance of the 2018-2019 Internal Audit Report Risk Area Focus – Payroll/Time and Attendance, as submitted by RBT CPAs, LLP and district’s response, as well as recommend the Board of Education further explore security practices and opportunities.
Note: Jennifer George of RBT CPAs, LLP attended the Audit Committee’s meeting on Monday, September 24, 2018 to present the draft 2018-2019 Internal Audit Report (Risk Area – Payroll/Time & Attendance). The Audit Committee unanimously agreed on September 24, 2018 to recommend that the Board of Education acknowledge receipt and acceptance of the final 2018-2019 Internal Audit Report (Risk Area –Payroll/Time and Attendance) as submitted by RBT CPAs, LLP, and district’s response with an additional recommendation.
5. Board Declares 2018 Bond Referendum Capital Project Type I SEQRA Action
Recommend the Board of Education approve the following resolution:
PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT RESOLUTION
STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT
DISTRICT-WIDE RENOVATION PROJECT
DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE/NEGATIVE DECLARATION
WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Pine Bush Central School District (“Board” or “District”) is considering a proposed capital improvement project consisting of the following: site and athletic field renovations, refurbishments and upgrades; building interior and exterior renovations, alterations and upgrades; and improvements to security systems and classroom technology at its District-wide school buildings and sites, including original furnishings, equipment, machinery, apparatus, appurtenances and incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith, as described in the July 31, 2018 presentation to the Board by Clark Patterson Lee (“CPL”) (the “Proposed Action”); and
WHEREAS, the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), and the regulations thereunder require that the Board undertake a review of the potential environmental impacts, if any, associated with the Proposed Action before approving it, including classifying the action and declaring lead agency; and
WHEREAS, after classifying the Project as an Type I Action, in accordance with SEQRA, the Board circulated Part 1 of the Full Environmental Assessment Form (“FEAF”) and other supporting documentation for the coordinated review of the Proposed Action to all involved agencies; and
WHEREAS, under the applicable standards of SEQRA 6 NYCRR Part 617.6, the Board’s consultant, CPL has confirmed that the involved agencies do not object to the Board being declared lead agency to conduct the environmental review and issue a determination on the significance of the environmental impact of the Proposed Action, if any; and
WHEREAS, the Board is declared the lead agency for the SEQRA coordinated review of the Proposed Action.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Pine Bush Central School District Board of Education hereby determines that based upon the record before it, including Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the FEAF, the Proposed Action will result in no significant adverse environmental impacts for the reasons stated in the FEAF; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board directs its consultant CPL to file and publish its determination of significance in the form of a SEQRA Negative Declaration in accordance with 6 NYCRR 617.12.
Dated: October 9, 2018
6. Board of Education Adoption of 2018 Capital Project Resolution (Special District Mtg.)
The Board of Education will be asked to act upon the following resolution, officially adopting the 2018 Capital Project that will be presented to the qualified voters at the December 6, 2018 Special Election.
RESOLUTION OF THE PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, NEW YORK, ADOPTED OCTOBER 9, 2018, CALLING A SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING TO AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF MONEYS FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES AND THE LEVY OF A TAX THEREFOR.
RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN THE COUNTIES OF ORANGE, SULLIVAN AND ULSTER, NEW YORK AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A Special District Meeting of the qualified voters of the Pine Bush Central School District, in the Counties of Orange, Sullivan and Ulster, New York (the “District”), shall be held within the District, on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 6:00 o’clock A.M. (Prevailing Time) at the following four voting places: (1) the Walker Valley Fire House, for those persons residing in the Towns of Gardiner and Shawangunk; (2) the Pine Bush High School, for those persons residing in the Towns of Crawford and Montgomery; (3) the Circleville Elementary School, for those persons residing in the Towns of Mt. Hope and Walkill; and (4) the Bloomingburg Town Park, for those persons residing in the Town of Mamakating; as provided in the notice calling said Special District Meeting hereinafter prescribed. The voting at such Special District Meeting shall be by voting machine, as provided by the Education Law, and the polls shall remain open from 6:00 o’clock A.M. until 9:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) on said day and as much longer as may be necessary to enable the voters then present to cast their votes.
Section 2. The business to be acted upon at said Special District Meeting shall be as stated in the Notice thereof, and the District Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause the Notice of said Special District Meeting to be published in “The Times Herald-Record,” “The Wallkill Valley Times,” and “The Shawangunk Journal,” each having a general circulation in the District, such publications to be made four (4) times within the seven (7) weeks next preceding such Special District Meeting, the first publication to be at least forty-five (45) days prior to the date of said Special District Meeting.
Section 3. Said Notice of Special District Meeting shall be substantially in the following form:
NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING OF THE PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN THE COUNTIES OF ORANGE, SULLIVAN AND ULSTER, NEW YORK
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Education of the Pine Bush Central School District, in the Counties of Orange, Sullivan and Ulster, New York, has adopted a resolution on October 9, 2018, authorizing a Special District Meeting of the qualified voters of said School District to be held on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 6:00 o’clock A.M. (Prevailing Time) in the location designated in each election district bounded and described hereinafter, for the purpose of voting on the following Bond Proposition
BOND PROPOSITION
RESOLVED:
(a) That the Board of Education of the Pine Bush Central School District, in the Counties of Orange, Sullivan and Ulster, New York (the “District”), is hereby authorized to construct improvements and alterations to all District school buildings and sites (the “Project”), substantially as described in a report prepared by Clark Patterson Lee, (the “Report”), which report is on file and available for public inspection at the office of the District Clerk; including the construction of building envelope, structural and façade improvements; replacement of roofs, doors, windows, ceilings, floors and lockers; improvements to the electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, ventilation, drainage, security, fire safety, master clock and sound systems; interior reconstruction and space reconfiguration; the construction and/or installation of security vestibules; ADA improvements; athletic and recreational enhancements, including the construction of new playing fields, the installation of a new track, bleachers, press box, concession stand, site lighting and scoreboards; and parking lot, fencing, and sidewalk improvements; all of the foregoing to include the original furnishings, equipment, machinery, apparatus and ancillary or related site, demolition and other work required in connection therewith; and to expend therefor, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and to the financing thereof, an amount not to exceed the estimated total cost of $76,700,000; provided that the estimated costs of the components of the Project as set forth in the Report may be reallocated among such components if the Board of Education shall determine that such reallocation is in the best interests of the District;
(b) that $7,500,000 currently on-hand in the District’s Capital Reserve Fund, heretofore approved by the voters of the District at the May 15, 2018 Annual District Meeting and Election (the “Fund”), is hereby authorized to be expended to pay a portion of the cost of the Project, and such expenditure is hereby approved;
(c) that a tax is hereby voted in the amount of not to exceed $69,200,000 to finance the balance of the cost of the Project, such tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by said Board of Education; and that in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $69,200,000 and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable; and
(d) that additional moneys in the Fund, if available, aggregating not to exceed $12,500,000, are hereby authorized to be expended to pay a portion of the cost of the Project, and any such amounts so expended shall offset a like amount of the taxes and/or bonds herein authorized, and such expenditure is hereby approved. Such Bond Proposition shall appear on the ballots used for voting at said Special District Meeting in substantially the following condensed form:
BOND PROPOSITION
YES NO
(a) That the Board of Education of Pine Bush Central School District, in the Counties of Orange, Sullivan and Ulster, New York (the “District”), is hereby authorized to construct improvements and alterations to all District school buildings and sites (the “Project”), and to expend therefor an amount not to exceed $76,700,000; (b) that $7,500,000 currently on-hand in the District’s Capital Reserve Fund, heretofore approved by the voters of the District at the May 15, 2018 Annual District Meeting and Election (the “Fund”), is hereby authorized to be expended to pay a portion of the cost of the Project, and such expenditure is hereby approved; (c) that a tax is hereby voted in the amount of not to exceed $69,200,000 to finance the balance of the cost of the Project, such tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by said Board of Education; and that in anticipation of said tax, bonds of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $69,200,000 and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable; and (d) that additional moneys in the Fund, if available, aggregating not to exceed $12,500,000, are hereby authorized to be expended to pay a portion of the cost of the Project, and any such amounts so expended shall offset a like amount of the taxes and/or bonds herein authorized, and such expenditure is hereby approved.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the voting will be conducted by ballot on voting machines or paper ballot as provided in the Education Law and the polls will remain open from 6:00 o’clock A.M. to 9:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) and as much longer as may be necessary to enable the voters then present to cast their ballots. A qualified voter shall vote at the place hereinafter designated within the school district election district within which such qualified voter resides.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the place in each Election District where said Special District Meeting will be held, including a description of each Election District, is as follows:
- ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 1: Walker Valley Fire House for those persons residing in the Towns of Gardiner and Shawangunk
- ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 2: Pine Bush High School for those persons residing in the Towns of Crawford and Montgomery
- ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 3: Circleville Elementary School for those persons residing in the Towns of Mt. Hope and Wallkill
- ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 4: Bloomingburg Town Park for those persons residing in the Town of Mamakating;
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, that pursuant to either §2014 of the Education Law or Article 5 of the Election Law, personal registration of voters is required. No person shall be entitled to vote at said Special District Meeting whose name does not appear on the register of said School District or upon the registration lists furnished by the Orange, Sullivan and Ulster County Boards of Elections, or who does not register as herein provided. Any person whose name appears on such register or who shall have been previously registered for any annual or special District meeting or election and who shall have voted at any annual or special District meeting or election held or conducted at any time since January 1, 2014, will not be required to register personally for this Special District Meeting. All persons who are registered with the County Boards of Elections as qualified to vote at the general elections will be eligible to vote at the Special District Meeting.
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, that qualified voters of the District may personally register at the Office of the District Clerk at the Administration Office, Route 302, Pine Bush, New York, or the main office of any of the seven (7) schools in the Pine Bush Central School District between the hours of 9:00 o’clock A.M. and 3:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time), Monday through Friday and shall be entitled to have his or her name placed on such register, provided that at such time he or she is known or proven to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at said Special District Meeting for which such register is prepared. The register of the qualified voters of said District prepared for the Annual District Meeting and Election held on May 15, 2018, shall be used as the basis for the preparation of the register for said Special District Meeting to be held on December 6, 2018.
The last date for personal registration is November 26, 2018. Such register will then be filed in the Office of the District Clerk, where such register will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of said School District on each of the five (5) days prior to the day set for said Special District Meeting, between the hours of 8:00 o’clock A.M. and 4:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time), except Sunday and on Saturday, December 1, 2018, by appointment only, between the hours of 9:00 o’clock A.M. and 12:00 Noon (Prevailing Time).
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that absentee voting will be permitted in accordance with §2018‑a of the Education Law. All applications for absentee ballots may be applied for at the Office of the District Clerk of the School District. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available during regular office hours in the Office of the District Clerk on each of the five (5) days prior to said Special District Meeting between the hours of 8:00 o’clock A.M. and 4:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time), except Saturday and Sunday.
An application for an absentee ballot, on a form provided by the School District Clerk, shall be made to the School District Clerk, not later than 4:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) seven (7) days before the Special District Meeting, if the School District Clerk is to return the absentee ballot to the applicant by mail. If the applicant is to personally pick up the absentee ballot, the application must be received by the School District Clerk no later than 4:00 o’clock P.M. (Prevailing Time) on the day before the date set for the Special District Meeting.
BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Dated: October 9, 2018
Deborah A. June
District Clerk
Section 4. The vote upon the Bond Proposition to be submitted to the qualified voters shall be by ballot on voting machines or by paper ballot, and the District Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to have the necessary ballots printed, in form corresponding as nearly as may be with the requirements of the Education Law.
Section 5. The proceeds of the bonds authorized pursuant to the Bond Proposition set forth in Section 3 hereof, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, may be applied to reimburse the District for expenditures made for the purpose or purposes for which said bonds are authorized. The foregoing statement of intent with respect to reimbursement is made in conformity with Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2 of the United States Treasury Department.
Section 6. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
(ROLL CALL VOTE)
7. Approval of Town of Wallkill SRO Agreement
Recommend the Board of Education approve the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that the Superintendent is authorized to execute an agreement with the Town of Wallkill for the purpose of facilitation and implementation of the School Resources Officer program for the 2018-2019 school year, in accordance with the agreement on file with the District Clerk.
Date: October 9, 2018
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8. Approval of Overnight Trip Request
Recommend the Board of Education approve the following overnight trip request:
Overnight trip request submitted by David Kellish and Principal Lisa Hankinson on behalf of the Circleville Middle School’s eighth grade class to travel to Washington, D.C. and surrounding area. The trip is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, May 8, 2019 through Friday, May 10, 2019. It is anticipated that approximately 125+ students and 18+ chaperones may participate, providing an approximate 8:1 student/chaperone ratio. The approximate cost per student is $575 which includes transportation, housing, meals and fees.
The eighth grade class trip to Washington is an annual event providing our students with the educational opportunity of touring government buildings, historic sites,, etc. in our nation’s capital and surrounding area in conjunction with the grade 8 social studies curriculum. Please see attached paperwork.
9. Designation & Disposition of Surplus Text Books and Instructional Materials
Recommend the Board of Education designate and approve disposition of the following surplus library books:
Library books as submitted at the request of Eric Winter, Pine Bush Elementary School Principal, per Lisa Ruyack,LMS, as outdated and/or in poor condition, therefore, unusable in accordance with Policy #5250 SUBJECT: Disposition of Surplus Property, and authorizes the disposition of the books submitted under the direction of Michael Pacella , Assistant Superintendent for Business.
(List to be attached to the minutes).
10. Upcoming Board Meetings, Events / Old, New Business / Updates
Our upcoming board meetings and events will be announced Tuesday evening:
The start time for the regular sessions of our board meetings – 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
Regular Board Meetings:
- Tuesday, October 23, 2018, 7:00 PM at Circleville Middle School
- Tuesday, November 13, 2018, 7:00 PM at Pine Bush High School
Upcoming Events:
- MHSSC AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE Dinner/Reception
Thursday, October 18, 2018, 6 PM
Anthony’s Pier 9 on Rt. 9W, New Windsor, NY
- NYSSBA’s 99th Annual Convention & Education Expo in New York, NY
Thursday, October 25, 2018 through Saturday, October 27, 2018.
Wednesday, November 7, 2018, 7:00 PM
- OCSBA Delegates’ Meeting at Middletown HS
Program: STEM – Sharing Best Practices
Old/New Business
REVIEW: NYSSBA Amendments and Rebuttals to Proposed Resolutions
IV. Business & Finance
1. Claim Auditor’s Reports
Recommend the Board of Education acknowledge receipt and acceptance of the following Claims Auditor’s Reports as submitted:
*Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant # 0017 dated 9/21/2018 authorizing payments in the amount of $942,838.12
Cafeteria Fund (2 checks 004655-004656) $ 19.80
HS Activity Fund (4 checks 003691-003694) $4,696.83
Trust & Agency Acct.(0 Checks) $10,249.86
Federal Fund (2 checks 002385-002386) $3,350.00
General Fund (81 checks 054916 -054996) $ 908,870.10
District Activity AC (2 checks 004429-004430) $ 15,649.53
Total $ 942,838.12
*Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant # 0018 dated 9/25/2018 payroll authorizing payments in the amount of $1,084,940.26
Trust & Agency Acct. (14 checks 003728-003741) $ 1,084,940.26
Total $ 1,084,940.26
2. Authorization / Withdrawal from Tax Certiorari Reserve Fund
Recommend the Board of Education authorize a withdrawal from the Pine Bush Central School District Tax Certiorari Reserve Fund in order to resolve the Stipulation and Order Settlement received for the following property. The settlement is for the school tax years listed below and is based on the lowering of the property assessment for each year. Town of Mamakating
Name School yr S-B-L Old Assessment New Assessment Refund Amount
Deer Run Real Estate Co LLC.2017-2018 12.-1-2 $ 487,200.00 $ 297,800.00 $ 6,882.15
4 New King St, Suite 101, White Plains, NY 10604
Property Address:
450 Walker Valley Road
Total Refund: $ 6,882.15
***** Public Participation *****
V. Consideration of Executive Session
VI. Adjournment