PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT    REVISED

BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING 

Tuesday, June 23, 2020, televised live-stream remotely 

(Closed to the Public Due to State of Emergency)

Attendance via Google Meets

Consideration of Executive Session   6:15 p.m.

Anticipate Reconvening to Regular Session    7:00 p.m.

AGENDA

 I.       Call to Order                                  6:15 PM

Consideration of Executive Session                  6:15 PM

RE: Particular Personnel Matter

Anticipate Reconvening to Regular Session            7:00 PM

 

II.       Approval of Minutes

 

III.       Reports, Recommendations of the Superintendent

1.    Certification of Official Results of the June 9, 2020 Annual Meeting (Budget Vote & Election)

2.    Consent Agenda

3.    Board Approval of Interim Superintendent of Schools

4.    Approval for Appointment of Superintendent of Schools

5.    Approval of CSE/CPSE Placement Recommendations

6.       Special Education Two-Year Plan – 2020-2021 to 2021-2022

7.    Designation / Disposition of Library Books   

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

 

IV.       Business & Finance

1.       Claims Auditor’s Reports – Acknowledge Receipt and Acceptance

2.       District Treasurer’s Report

3.       Health and Welfare Service Contract

4.       Approve/Authorize Funding – Terms & Conditions Central Administration

 

V.       Consideration of Executive Session

 

VI.       Adjournment

MEMORANDUM Accompanying Board Agenda – June 23, 2020  

AGENDA  

I.   Call to Order             6:15 PM  

Consideration of Executive Session            6:15 PM

RE:  Particular Personnel Matter

Anticipate Regular Session           7:00 p.m.

 

II.   Approval of Minutes 

The Board of Education will be asked to approve the minutes from the special meeting of June 9, 2020 and regular meeting of June 10, 2020 as submitted by the District Clerk.

 

III.    Reports, Recommendations of the Superintendent

1.    Certification of Official Results of the June 9, 2020 Annual District Meeting – Budget Vote & Election of Board Members.

The Board of Education will be asked to acknowledge receipt and acceptance certifying the following official results of the June 9, 2020  Annual District Meeting (Budget Proposition 2020-2021 and Election of  two (2) members to the Board of Education at large (for three-year terms), as submitted.

 

BUDGET PROPOSITION (2020 – 2021 School Year)

RESOLVED, that the proposed Pine Bush Central School District Budget for the 2020-2021 school year in the amount of $ 121,587,157 be approved and the Board of Education of said school district Be authorized to levy the necessary tax therefore.

 

 

Pine Bush CSD Certification of Official Results
June 9, 2020

2020-2021 Budget Proposition      
                                                                                                                                                                         
YES  2,876
NO     1,727
 

Election of Board Candidates

Tasha T.   BUTLER     2,180
Kristi    KHEIRALLA   2,786
Cara ROBERTSON     2,956
 

 Write in votes:

Lloyd Greer (2), Kim Vestea (1), Joseph Zankle (1), Donald Trump (1), Judy Pulver (2), Douglas Pulver (2), Christopher Shea, Jr. (3), Tavish Laidlaw, Esq (1), James Greer (1), George Floyd (1), Shannon Lake-Catello(1), Michael Jacques (2), Libetarian Party (2), Kristi Miller (1), Karen Vespo (1), Joe Acpitano (1), Bucky Huers (1), Ross Tompkins (2), Brian Mills (1), Jon Samuel (1), Rob Deckaj (1), Tom Stacklum (1), Sarah Farot (1), Eric Stokes (1), Craig Johnson (1), Tom Tocco (1), Tim Dolan (1), Yogi (1), Mark Brennan (1), Dominick Blasco (2), Colleen Segarra (1), Greg Jaloszynski (1), Mike Bergen (4), James Mitchel (2), Robert Finan (3), Jeff Berwick (1),  James Cobert (1), Anthony Perez (1), Alex Angel (1), Rob Sassi (1), Peter Agro (1), James Smith(1), Robert Deen (1), Christopher Shee, Jr. (1), Warren Benfield (1).

 

Consent Agenda

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

 

3.    BOARD APPROVAL OF INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

Recommend the Board of Education approve the following resolution as submitted:

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education appoints Michael Pacella as Interim Superintendent during the period of August 7, 2020 through August 9, 2020, and the terms and conditions of Mr. Pacella’s employment shall remain the same.

Date: June 23, 2020

 

4.   Approval for Appointment of Superintendent of Schools

Recommend the Board of Education approve the following resolution as submitted:

         BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Pine Bush Central School District appoints Tim O. Mains as Superintendent of Schools effective August 10, 2020 through June 30, 2024, according to the terms and conditions of a contract, a fully-executed copy of which will be filed with the District Clerk; and further authorizes the School Board President to sign the contract.

Date: June 23, 2020

 

5.      Approval CSE/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 Chairpersons and reviewed by Trustee Meier.

 

6.       Special Education Two-Year Plan – 2020-2021 to 2021-2022

Terrilyn Cohn, Director of Special Education will present the two-year plan for 2020-2021 to 2021-2022.

 

7.       Designation / Disposition of Library Books

Recommend the Board of Education designate and approve disposition of the following library  books as submitted at the request of Lauren Conklin, Library Media Specialist and submitted by Elizabeth Sproul, Principal, as outdated and/or in poor condition beyond repair, therefore, unusable in accordance with Policy #5250 SUBJECT: Disposition of Surplus Property, and authorizes the disposition of the equipment submitted under the direction of Michael Pacella, Assistant Superintendent for Business.

 

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

Scheduled Regular and Summer Board Meetings:

Please see below summer meeting schedule, noting board meetings will be held via live stream beginning at 7 PM, unless posted otherwise.                          

                July:

• Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 7 PM, Reorganization & Regular Meeting
• Tuesday, July 28, 2020, 7 PM, Regular Meeting
• August: Tuesday, August 18, 2020, Regular Board Meeting

 

PBHS Graduation Celebrations

• June 24-26; 29-30 (tentative) Personal Ceremonies by appointment
• June 27, 2020, 10 AM, Parade of Graduates
• July 31, 2020,  7:00 PM, Virtual Graduation or in-person, socially distanced without spectators, if allowed.

 

NYSSBA Law Conference

• July 21-22, 2020, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM, Virtual Two Day Conference.

 

NYSSBA 2020 – NYC

• October 29 – 31, 2020, Annual Education Convention

 

2020 Census

 

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 #0081 dated 6/4/20 check run, authorizing payments in the amount of $ 816,563.10

• HS Activity Fund (1 checks 004077)        $    594.00
• Trust & Agency Acct. (0 checks)     $   16,595.82
• CVMS Activity Fund (1 check 001664   $   385.00
•  Capital Fund (1 checks 001814)    $       1,803.46
• General Fund (64 checks 063482-063545)   $   794,034.82
• District Activity AC (36 checks 005284-005319)     $  3,150.00

      Total       $     816,563.10

 

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant #0082 scholarships dated 06/4/20, authorizing payments in the amount of $ 600.00

• HS Activity Fund (6 checks 004078-004083)    $   600.00

         Total      $   600.00

 

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant #0083 dated 05/11/20, medicare reimbursement, authorizing payments in the amount of $  178,209.90

• General Fund (360 checks 063553-063912)      $  178,209.90

               Total      $   178,209.90

 

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant #0084 dated 06/10/20 payroll authorizing payments in the amount of $ 897,978.85

• Trust & Agency Acct. (5 checks 004168–004172)    $   897,978.85

               Total     $    897,978.85

2.          District Treasurer’s Report            

Recommend the Board of Education acknowledge receipt and acceptance of the following District Treasurer’s Reports for the period May 1, 2020 through May 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.            Health & Welfare Services Contract

 Recommend the Board of Education approve the Health & Welfare Services Contract for the 2019-2020 school year with the Somers Central School District at a per student cost of $ 1,188.11. The contract covers two (2) students who are Pine Bush residents attending a non-public school within the Somers CSD for a total contract cost of $ 2,376.22

 

4.              Approve/Authorize Funding – Terms & Conditions Central Administration (Civil Service)

Recommend the Board of Education approve and authorize the terms and funding for the Terms and Conditions of Employment Central Administration – Civil Service Employees noting the agreement covers a five-year period, July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2025.

 

V.          Consideration of Executive Session

 

VI.         Adjournment