BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING  *REVISED

This meeting can be viewed livestream  at   www.pinebushschools.org   

Tuesday, January 12, 2021 (Meeting held virtual and in person)                               

Consideration of Executive Session      6:30 p.m.*

Anticipate Reconvening Regular Session     7:00 p.m.

 

I.       Call to Order

 Consideration of Executive Session          6:30 p.m.*

Discussion re:  Board Communications

 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.     Approval of  Educational Consultant

4.    Re-opening Plan Update – January 19, 2021

       *****     PUBLIC PARTICIPATION     *****

5.    Approval of Agreement

6.     Approval Stipulation of Settlement

7.     Approval of Audit Committee Community Member  

8.    Upcoming Board Meetings, Events / Old, New Business / Updates

 

IV.       Business & Finance

 1.    Claims Auditor’s Reports

2.    District Treasurer’s Reports

3.    Approval of Budget Transfers

4.    Approval / Establishment of Non-Resident Tuition Rates

5.       Approval of SCAR Assessment Reduction Decisions

              *****     PUBLIC PARTICIPATION     *****

V.       Consideration of Executive Session Particular Contract

VI.       Adjournment

 

MEMORANDUM Accompanying Board Agenda – January 12, 2021

AGENDA             

I.   Call to Order                                6:30  p.m.*

Consideration of Executive Session               6:30  p.m.*

Discussion re: Board Communications

-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 December 8, 2020 regular board meeting as submitted by the District Clerk.

 

III.   Reports, Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools

1.   Consent Agenda

Recommend the Board of Education approve the following *revised Consent Agenda as submitted by the Acting Superintendent of Schools: ON WEBSITE

 

2.     CSE and CPSE Placement Recommendation                                       

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  Graessle.

 

3.    Approval of Educational Consultant

Recommend the Board of Education approve an agreement with Mary Ann Wilson, d/b/a Wilson Learning & Leading (Consultant), for the Pine Bush Central School District, effective January 13, 2021 through June 30, 2021, at a rate of $700 per day, not to exceed 15 days (paid through the School Improvement Grant) in accordance with said agreement on file with the district clerk, and further authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to sign all applicable documents.

                Date: January 12, 2021

 

4.  Re-opening Plan Update – January 19, 2021

Donna Geidel, Acting Superintendent of Schools, will provide a re-opening update currently scheduled for January  19, 2021. This presentation will be provided in a PowerPoint format.

              *****     Public Participation     ****

 

5.    Approval of Agreement

Recommend the Board of Education approve the following resolution:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Pine Bush Central School approves an agreement with the Gene Hass Foundation (a fully executed copy of which will be placed on file with the District Clerk) upon suitable terms and conditions as recommended by the Board’s attorneys; and

BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, that the Acting Superintendent of Schools is authorized to execute such Agreement.

Date: January 12, 2021

 

6.      Approval of Stipulation of Settlement

Recommend the Board of Education approve the following resolution: 

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Pine Bush Central School District hereby approves a settlement of claims made on behalf of a student with a disability, identified as Student No. 011221, in accordance with the terms and conditions of a Stipulation of Settlement to be placed on file with the District Clerk, and further authorizes the Acting Superintendent to sign the Stipulation of Settlement.

Dated:  January 12, 2021

 

7.    Approval of Audit Committee Community Member

Recommend the Board of Education appoint the following individual to fill the open community member seat on the Audit Committee school year, effective 1/13/2021:

•    Daniel Walsh  

 

8.    Upcoming Board Meetings, Events / Old, New Business / Updates

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, January 26, 2021, 7:00 PM at Circleville Middle School

 

 Important Locations for February Regular Board Meetings (reversed): 

• Tuesday, February 9, 2021, 7:00 PM at Circleville Middle School
• Tuesday, February 23, 2021, 7:00 PM at Pine Bush High School

 

Other Important Dates

• Monday, January 18, 2021, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — School Closed

 

 

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 #0036 dated 12/11/2019 medicare reimbursement authorizing payments in the amount of $ 188,658.72

• General Fund  (373 checks 065831-066203)         $              188,658.72

Total         $     188,658.72

 

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant #0037 dated 12/10/2020 payroll authorizing payments in the amount of $ 855,437.67

• Trust & Agency Acct. (6 checks 004261-004266)     $       855,437.67

Total     $     855,437.67

 

 

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant # 0038 dated 12/10/2020 check run authorizing payments in the amount of $ 2,749,172.28

• Cafeteria Fund (13 checks 005474-005486)      $  58,348.47                                           
• Crispell SAF (1 check 002349)    $  4,263.60  
• Trust & Agency Acct. (1 check 004267)    $   22,770.46                                                         
• Capital Fund (1 check 001850)  $      463.40                                                                                  
• General Fund (62 checks 066204 -066265)   $   2,663,326.35                                                                                                                                                                            

Total       $         2,749,172.28                               

 

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant # 0039 dated 12/18/2020 check run authorizing payments in the amount of $ 2,965,046.12

• Cafeteria Fund (7 checks 005487-005493)       $   32,355.16                         
• HS Activity Fund (2 checks 004329-004330)  $   1,200.00  
• Capital Fund (4 checks 001851 – 001854)   $   774,229.66
• General Fund (54 checks 066267 -066320)  $           2,157,060.44     
• District Activity AC (1 check 005685)   $   59.00                         

Total   $         2,964,904.26

 

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant #0040 dated 12/23/2020 payroll authorizing payments in the amount of $ 1,082,025.20

• Trust & Agency Acct. (14 checks 004268-004281)    $    1,082,025.20

Total      $       1,082,025.20

 

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant # 0041 dated 12/23/2020 check run authorizing payments in the amount of $ 710,754.55

• Academy of Finance (1 check 001650)    $   500.00     
• Capital Fund (1 check 001855)   $   136,061.42   
• General Fund (25 checks 066321 -066345)    $    574,077.33     
• District  Activity AC (1 check 005686)   $    115.80                                         

Total      $    710,754.55             

 

2.        District Treasurer’s Reports

Recommend the Board of Education acknowledge receipt and acceptance of the following District Treasurer’s Reports for the period November 1, 2020 through November 30, 2020 and December 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.

General Fund Reports: 

• Monthly Treasurer’s Reports / Transfers
• Budget Status

Monthly Treasurer’s Reports / Budget Status for:

• School Lunch Fund
• Capital Fund      
• Federal Fund

Monthly Treasurer’s Reports for:

• Trust & Agency Fund     
•  District-wide Activity Fund
• Student Activity Funds for: Pine Bush High School, Circleville Middle School and Crispell Middle School
• Expendable Trust Fund (Scholarships)
• Academy of Finance
• Human Services Academy
• Debt Service

 

3.   Budget Transfers 

Recommend the Board of Education acknowledge receipt and acceptance of the budget transfer report for the period of 7/1/2020 through 12/31/2020 as submitted, as per policy #5330.

 

4.         Approval / Establishment of Non-Resident Tuition Rates

Recommend Board of Education approve the following estimated rates for the 2020-2021 school year (the 2019-2020 and 2018-2019 actual rates are also noted for comparison):

Estimated                           Actual                                   Actual                                                   

2020-2021                            2019-2020                  2018-2019                                           

Regular Education

• Grade K-6                            $9,792                                   $7,182                                   $6,676
• Grade 7-12                          $8,428                                   $6,223                                $7,955  

Special Education

• Grade K-6                            $30,454                 $24,777                 $24,791
• Grade 7-12                          $29,090                 $23,818                 $26,070

 

5.            Approval of SCAR Assessment Reduction Decisions

Recommend the Board of Education approve the following property tax refund based upon Small Claim Assessment Review (SCAR) decision authorizing reduction of the assessment:

Town of Crawford

Name           School Year           S-B-L        Old Assessment   New Assessment     Refund Amt

• Maria Morfe         2020-2021        1-1-22.7         $167,200    $152,800      $  886.30

11 Henry Ct, Pine Bush, NY

 

• Jason Koch             2020-2021            14-3-2           $166,800     $159,200     $ 467.77

Kathryn Meador  756 St Rte 302  Pine Bush, NY

 

Town of Wallkill

Norman Ingber    2020-2021            44-1-99            $112,500     $101,700 
$   1,297.33

Francine Susco 18 Baldwin Hill Middletown, NY

 

Jateen C Parekh    2020-2021           44-1-79      $81,000  $79,200     $   216.22

Arati J Parekh   25 Heather Ct   Middletown, NY

 

Town of Wallkill

Ansuya Z Shah      2020-2021      7-2-37    $192,000     $162,000   $ 3,603.68

Dhirajlal M Shah  16 Susan Ln   Circleville, NY

 

David Terracino    2020-2021           36-3-3    $73,800    $68,247      $     667.04

357 Bowser Rd  Middletown, NY

 

Vincent Vero        2020-2021        95-1-55  $68,400       $62,403     $     720.38

36 Acorn Ave  Middletown, NY

Total Refund         $   7,858.72

 

*****     Public Participation     *****

 

   V.      Consideration of Executive Session

• Particular Contract

 

 VI.        Adjournment