Minutes Regular Board Meeting – May 25, 2021

Location: Circleville Middle School

Consideration of Executive Session –Superintendent Evaluation & Personnel Matters            6:00 PM                 

Regular Session      7:00 PM     

Meeting televised Live Streamed remotely with attendance via Google Meet as well as in person attendance. Video and Minutes to be Posted to Website with Closed Caption.

 

Members Present:

• Gretchen Meier, President
• Cara Robertson, Vice President  
• Dori Johnson                         
• Kristi Kheiralla         
• Ross Tompkins

 

Members Absent: 

• Kristin Graessle
• Matthew Watkins

 

Others Present:

• Tim Mains, Superintendent of Schools
• Amy Brockner, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction
• Michael Pacella, Assistant Superintendent for Business      
• Angela Wise, Executive Director of Human Resources, Data and Counseling                   
• John Hicks, Director of Educational Technology
• Maria Wise, District Clerk
• Approximately 60 residents/students/staff members (in person and virtual)

 

Call to Order

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

MOVED by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Kheiralla that the Board of Education open the regular meeting at approximately 6:11 PM

YES –5                     NO – 0    MOTION CARRIED   

 

Adjourn Regular Session to Executive Session

MOVED by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Kheiralla that the Board of Education adjourn regular session to executive session for a discussion regarding Superintendent Evaluation and Personnel Matters at approximately 6:12 PM.

YES –5         NO – 0    MOTION CARRIED  

 

Adjourn Executive Session and Return to Regular Session

MOVED by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Tompkins, that the Board of Education adjourn executive session to return to regular session at approximately 7:03 PM.

YES – 5                    NO – 0    MOTION CARRIED   

 

BOE Resumes Regular/Public Session

MOVED by Trustee Robertson, second by Trustee Tompkins, that the Board of Education resume the regular meeting/public session at approximately 7:09 PM.

YES – 5         NO – 0    MOTION CARRIED  

 

President Meier welcomed all to the regular meeting, and requested all stand for the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a moment of silence, noting the time at approx. 7:09 PM.

President Meier read a statement regarding the district working to provide the best audio quality possible for the livestream of the Board of Education meetings under the current circumstances where some participants are participating online via Google Meet.  In addition to livestream, the district also records meetings and the recordings will be available on the district website the following morning.     

 

Approval of Minutes

MOVED by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Robertson, that the Board of Education approve the minutes from the May 11, 2021 budget hearing and  regular board meeting as submitted by the District Clerk.

YES –5               NO – 0    MOTION CARRIED

 

 

Reports, Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools

Certification of Official Results of the May 18, 2021 Annual District Meeting – Budget Vote & Election of Board Members.

 

MOVED by Trustee Robertson, second by Trustee Johnson,  that the Board of Education acknowledge receipt and acceptance certifying the following official results of the May 18, 2021 Annual District Meeting (Budget Proposition 2021-2022 and Election of two (2) members to the Board of Education at large (for three-year terms), as submitted.

 

BUDGET PROPOSITION (2021 – 2022 School Year)

RESOLVED, that the proposed Pine Bush Central School District Budget for the 2021-2022 school year in the amount of $ 125,891,597 be approved and the Board of Education of said school district be authorized to levy the necessary tax therefore.

Pine Bush Certification of Official Results May 18, 2021	2021-2022 Budget Proposition		Election of School Board Candidates
	Yes	No	Tasha T. Butler	Marie Brevil	Ross Tompkins
Walker Valley Fire House (Gardiner & Shawangunk)	192	99	170	142	209
Pine Bush Fire House (Crawford & Montgomery)	354	112	285	229	316
Circleville Presbyterian Church (Mt.Hope & Wallkill)	214	40	194	139	125
Mamakating Tn.Park in Bloomingburg (Mamakating)	121	28	105	83	89
Verified and Counted Affidavit Paper Ballots	3	0	1	0	2
TOTALS	884	279	755	593	741

Write in votes:  Aaron Rabiner (1), Jason Sano (2), Phillip Salinardi (1), James Robertson (1),   RJ Smith (2), Alex Marrero (1), Donald J. Trump (2), Robin Grant (1), Thomas Tocco (2), Lloyd Greer (1), James Starr (2).

 

YES –5               NO – 0    MOTION CARRIED

ROLL CALL:

• C.Robertson (Yes)
• D.Johnson (Yes)
• K. Kheiralla (Yes)
• R. Tompkins (Yes)
• G. Meier (Yes)

 

MOVED by Trustee Robertson, second by Trustee Kheiralla, that the Board of Education approve the addition of a JUUL Agreement to the Consent Agenda as submitted by the Superintendent of Schools.

YES –5               NO – 0    MOTION CARRIED

MOVED by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Tompkins, that the Board of Education approve the following amended Consent Agenda as submitted by the Superintendent of Schools:

Tonight’s consent agenda includes the appointment of the following new personnel:

• Karen Lisa – School Psychologist
• Heather Pirillo – Teacher
• Brenda Stack – Teacher

 

Creations

Instructional

Authorize the creation of the following positions as per the approved 2021-2022 budget/board approved:

•  (2) Two Full-time 1.0 FTE Spanish Teacher positions, effective August 30, 2021, salary as per contract

 

Resignations 

Instructional

• Eric Moller, resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from his position as a 1.00 FTE Science Teacher-Secondary, effective at the close of business on June 30, 2021. 

 

Leave of Absence

Instructional

• Dina DiNoto, an unpaid leave of absence from her position as a 1.00 FTE Teacher-Elementary effective June 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021.  

 

Appointments 

Administrative

• Jennifer Fitzgerald, who holds an Initial certificate in School Building Leader, be appointed as a 1.0 FTE Leave Replacement in the position Elementary Assistant Principal-12 Month at the Pine Bush Elementary School for the period of July 01, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022.  Salary for the 2021-2022 school year will be $128,585.

 

 

Instructional

• Karen Lisa, who holds a Permanent certificate in School Psychologist, be appointed to the position of a 1.0 FTE School Psychologist in the tenure area of School Psychologist for a two year probationary period commencing August 30, 2021 and ending August 29, 2023.  Salary level MA30, Step 7 of the salary schedule.

Be it further resolved that, to the extent applicable under Education Law Section 3012-d and the accompanying Commissioner’s Regulations, in order to be considered for tenure, Karen Lisa must have received an APPR rating of effective or highly effective in three of the four preceeding years before August 29, 2023, and must not receive an ineffective in the final year of the probationary period/Receiving Jarema Credit for prior service.

 

 

• Rachel Johnson, who holds an Initial certificate in Students with Disabilities 1-6, be appointed to the position of 1.0 FTE Permanent Substitute Teacher in the Special Education (General) tenure area for the period of August 30, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022.  Salary level BA30, Step 2 of the salary schedule.  
• Heather Pirillo, who holds an Initial certificate in Childhood Education 1-6 and Students with Disabilities 1-6, be appointed to the probationary position of a 1.0 FTE Teacher-Elementary in the tenure area of Elementary for a four year probationary period commencing August 30, 2021 and ending August 29, 2025.  Salary level BA, Step 2 of the salary schedule.

Be it further resolved that, to the extent applicable under Education Law Section 3012-d and the accompanying Commissioner’s Regulations, in order to be considered for tenure, Heather Pirillo must have received an APPR rating of effective or highly effective in three of the four probationary years and must not receive an ineffective in the fourth year.

 

• Brenda Stack, who holds an Initial certificate in Childhood Education 1-6 and Early Chidhood Education B-2, be appointed to the probationary position of a 1.0 FTE Teacher in the tenure area of Elementary for a four year probationary period commencing August 30, 2021 and ending August 29, 2025.  Salary level BA, Step 2 of the salary schedule.

Be it further resolved that, to the extent applicable under Education Law Section 3012-d and the accompanying Commissioner’s Regulations, in order to be considered for tenure, Brenda Stack must have received an APPR rating of effective or highly effective in three of the four probationary years and must not receive an ineffective in the fourth year.

 

• Brian Shaw, who holds a Permanent certificate in Music, be appointed to a part-time, non-tenure bearing position of 0.3 FTE Teacher in the Music tenure area effective August 30, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022.  Salary for the 2021-2022 school year will be level MA, Step 3 of the salary schedule. 

 

• Jennifer Schiesser, who holds a Permanent certificate in Pre-K-6, be appointed to a part-time, non-tenure bearing position of 0.5 FTE Teacher in the Elementary tenure area effective August 30, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022.  Salary for the 2021-2022 school year will be level MA, Step 6 of the salary schedule. 

 

• Helen Yankanin, who holds a NYSED Occupational Therapist Registration Certificate, be appointed to a part-time 0.6 FT Occupational Therapist, effective August 30, 2021 through June 30, 2022. Salary for the 2021-2022 school year will be level BA, Step 26 of the salary schedule. 

 

Dignity for All Coordinator and Lead Evaluator Designations- 2020-2021 School Year

Board approval to amend the appointment of the DASA Coordinator for EJ Russell Elementary School for the 2020-2021 as follows:

• Anthony Muia as the Dignity for All Building Coordinator at EJ Russell Elementary School effective, June 11, 2021.

 

Board approval recognizing the following administrator having completed the professional development associated with supervision as prescribed by the APPR regulation and, as such, be designated as Lead Evaluators, effective June 11, 2021.

• Anthony Muia

 

Per Diem Substitutes

 Board approval for the appointment of the following individuals as per diem substitutes effective May 26, 2021 (or as noted) at board approved per diem substitute rates:

• Lisa Bouffard – effective 5/19/21

 

 

Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Staffing

Board approval of the the Summer Food Service Program, (SFSP), “Summer Feeding Program” effective for the period of June 28, 2021 through August 26, 2021 (Monday – Thursday only) and the temporary appointment of the following individuals as staff: 

 

• Eileen Budd                             Cook Manager             8 hr/day                     $28/hr
• Elizabeth McNamee                 Cook Manager              8 hr/day                     $28/hr
• Gjylana Deckaj                                    Food Service Worker   7 hr/day                     $22/hr
• April Grieco                             Food Service Worker   7 hr/day                     $22/hr
• Sandra Mingione                      Food Service Worker   7 hr/day                     $22/hr
• Kerry Reeves                           Food Service Worker   7 hr/day                     $22/hr
• Alex Rich                                Food Service Worker   7 hr/day                     $22/hr
• Tara Rich                                 Food Service Worker   7 hr/day                     $22/hr
• Jen Stroh                                  Food Service Worker   7 hr/day                     $22/hr
• Linda Strucker                         Food Service Worker   7 hr/day                     $22/hr
• Justina Davis                           Food Service Worker   4 hr/day                     $20/hr
• Deanna Gorman                      Food Service Worker   4 hr/day                     $20/hr
• Lisa Iannella                            Food Service Worker   4 hr/day                     $20/hr
• Melissa Offenheiser                 Food Service Worker   3 hr/day                     $20/hr
• Fran Renna                              Food Service Worker   3 hr/day                     $20/hr
• Cindy Brengard                                   Per Diem Substitute     as needed                  $20/hr   
• Dawn Darrell                           Per Diem Substitute     as needed                  $20/hr    
• Candace Gavazzi                     Per Diem Substitute     as needed                  $20/hr    
• Robert Jones                            Per Diem Substitute     as needed                  $20/hr    
• Cimarron Neeld                                   Per Diem Substitute     as needed                  $20/hr   
• Jeffrey Parsells                                    Per Diem Substitute     as needed                  $20/hr  
• Gina Vargetto – Ferguson        Per Diem Substitute     as needed                  $20/hr    
• William Valk                           Per Diem Substitute     as needed                  $20/hr    
• Mayra Vento                            Per Diem Substitute     as needed                  $20/hr 

The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a federally funded, state-administered program that reimburses operators who serve free healthy meals to children 18 and under in approved locations.  These meals are provided and are prepared by the Pine Bush School Nutrition Department. 

 

Tenure Appointments

Board Recognition of Tenure Recipients

The tenure recipients will be recognized by the Superintendent and Board of Education, and will invited to be in attendance.

Recommend the Board of Education approve the following appointments to tenure for the following instructional staff members within the tenure area with the effective dates noted:

 

Administrators – Tenure Recipients:

NAME                                                 TENURE                                            Effective Date

• Terrilyn Cohn – Director of Special Programs – July 31, 2021
  
• Joseph Prestianni  – Assistant Principal – August 2, 2021

Instructional – Tenure Recipients:

NAME                                                 TENURE                                            Effective Date

• Lisa Quick –  Elementary – September 4, 2021
• Michael Terwilliger – Special Education  –  September 4, 2021
• Daniel Aktas – Art  – September 5, 2021
• Emily Beck – Speech and Hearing – September 5, 2021
• Kimberly Craft  – Physical Education – September 5, 2021
• Jordan Donley  – School Social Worker – September 5, 2021
• Samantha Fiala  – Mathematics –  September 5, 2021
• Derrick Frost  –  Social Studies  – September 5, 2021
• Meaghan Luccketti  – Special Education – September 5, 2021
• Helen Lynch – School Media Specialist – September 5, 2021
• Heather McNally  – Special Education –  September 5, 2021
• Anna Stroynick  – School Counseling  –  September 5, 2021
• Andrea Saylor  – Special Education – September 7, 2021
• Marc Gittleman –  Mathematics  – September 14, 2021
• Heather Stella  –  Special Education  – September 29, 2021                            

Prior Tenure Recipients:

NAME                                                 TENURE                                            Effective Date

• Cassandra Camia  –  Social Studies  – October 10, 2020
• Michelle Marucci  –  Elementary –  October 11, 2020
• Angela Liska  – Home Economics  – October 13, 2020
• Jean Cassidy – Elementary  – October 30, 2020
• Patrick Reiser –  Industrial Arts/ Technology Education –  November 28, 2020
• Allison White –  Science –  November 28, 2020
• Patrice Butler – Art   –  December 12, 2020
• Laura Haldeman  – ESOL  – December 4, 2020
• Alisa Balestrino  – Special Education  – January 30, 2021

 

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Pine Bush Central School District accepts the terms stated in the Juul Agreement dated May 25, 2021, between the District and employee #210525 and, upon such terms and conditions, extends the probationary period through close of business August 10, 2022.

YES – 5           NO – 0    MOTION CARRIED

Brief pause to the meeting to congratulate the tenure recipients and have a cupcake reception.

 

CSE and CPSE Placement Recommendation                       

MOVED by Trustee Robertson, second by Trustee Tompkins, that 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 Watkins

 

YES – 5           NO – 0    MOTION CARRIED

 

Public Participation 

The first public participation segment was opened at approx. 7:43PM by President Meier. The following are the questions/comments/concerns that were raised and for complete conversation of this public participation refer to the online video at www.pinebushschools.org (Watch Board Meetings).

• Question/ Comment about having in-person 5th grade graduation
• Suggestion that there be multiple ceremonies by class at 25 students per class for Grade 5 
• Questions/Concerns on mask wearing
• Concerns about State stepping on parents rights
• Comment in reference to reviewing the Constitution
• Comments on community and school district working together

 

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

Our upcoming board meetings and events to be announced Tuesday evening:

The start time for the regular sessions of our board meetings – 7PM unless otherwise noted.

Any changes will be posted on our District Website.

 

Regular Board Meetings:

• Tuesday, June 8, 2021, 7PM at Circleville Middle School
• Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 7PM at Pine Bush High School 

Other Important Information:

Crispell Middle School National Junior Honor Society Induction

Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 7PM, Pine Bush High School Auditorium

 (Due to current restrictions, there will be a limit of one board member invited to attend)

 

Circleville Middle School National Junior Honor Society Induction

• Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 7:30AM

Ceremony will be during the school day and will be livestreamed.

(Due to current restrictions, there will be a limit of one board member invited to attend)

 

Tentative Summer Board Meetings:

Please see below the currently scheduled summer meeting schedule, noting summer meetings are held at district office at 7 PM, unless posted otherwise.

• July:     Tuesday, July 13, 2021, 5 PM, Reorganization & Regular MeetingBoard Retreat to follow
• August:   Tuesday, August 24, 2021, Regular Board Meeting

 

 

 

Date for Board Reorganizational Meeting

The Reorganizational meeting is currently scheduled for July 13, 2021. Board members are requested to confirm their availability.

 

Orange County School Board Association (OCSBA)

Mandated Training for New School Board Members in School District Governance

• Part 1 –Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 5: 30 PM
• Part 2 –Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 5:30 PM

Scheduled In person with attendees being socially distanced and masks are required.

Maria Wise will register any new board members who plan to attend.

 

New York State School Board Association (NYSSBA)

Mandated Training for New School Board Members in School District Governance

• Date: June 19, 2021 
• Time: 9AM – 1PM (Live virtual event)

Maria Wise will register any new board members who plan to attend

 

New School Board Members Training:  Fiscal Oversight Fundamentals

• Date: June 11 – 12, 2021
• Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Live virtual event)

(Attendance at both dates is required to complete the Fiscal Oversight Fundamentals)

Maria Wise will register any new board members who plan to attend

 

New York State School Board Association (NYSSBA)

All New Online Courses:

New Platform

NYSSBA’s interactive system enables school board members to complete their state-mandated training at their own pace.

Pre-registration is open. The course will begin June 1, 2021. Login credentials and additional information will be sent via email on June 1.

 

Old/New Business/Updates

• President Meier announced that the Audit Committee will be in need of a new community member as of July 1, 2021.
• Superintendent Mains updated on the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals. He informed all that on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 7PM there would be a video awards presentation for our PB Odyssey teams. Five teams participated in the virtual World Finals this year. The link will be posted online at omworlds.com.
• Mr. Mains thanked Maria Wise and Jayna McAteer for the Tenure Recipient Recognition/Reception this evening.
• Mr. Mains also thanked Angela Wise-Landman for the successful Virtual Job Fair held on Friday, May 21. The fair was well organized and well received.  He indicated that there were about 140-150 participants.
• Trustee Robertson asked if there were any updates for Senior Ball or Junior Prom. There was a brief discussion.

 

Business & Finance                                       

Claim Auditor’s Reports

MOVED by Trustee Robertson, second by Trustee Kheiralla, that the Board of Education acknowledge receipt and acceptance of the following Claims Auditor’s Reports as submitted: 

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant #0072 dated 05/06/2021 Check Run authorizing payments in the amount of $ 247,712.98

• Cafeteria Fund (7 checks 005582-005588)                              $  6,060.72
• Trust & Agency Acct (0 checks)                                                                 $        15,241.85
• Federal Fund Acct (1 check 002580)                                                    $        266.60
• Capital Fund (2 checks 001875-001876)                                          $                   22,697.85
• General Fund (65 checks 067477- 067541)                                      $   203,445.96

Total      $   247,712.98    

 

 

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant # 0073 dated 05/10/21 Payroll authorizing payments in the amount of $ 830,389.64

• Trust & Agency Acct. (5 checks 004361-004365)    $   830,389.64

Total    $   830,389.64

 

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant #0074 dated 05/13/2021 Check Run authorizing payments in the amount of $ 892,252.90

• Cafeteria Fund (17 checks 005589-005605)                            $           68,517.27
• Federal Fund Acct (3 checks 002581-002583)                     $     7,098.94   
• General Fund (54 checks 067542-067595)                     $ 815,990.69
• District Activity AC (1 check 005705)                                    $646.00

 Total    $   892,252.90

 

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant # 0075 dated 05/14/2021 Health Buy-Out PR authorizing payments in the amount of $ 94,682.08

• Trust & Agency Acct. (0 checks)        $   94,682.08

Total    $   94,682.08

 

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant #0076 dated 03/22/2021-05/19/2021 Void and Reissue authorizing payments in the amount of  $20,960.80

• Cafeteria Fund (1 check 005566)           $   3,123.68
• General Fund (7 checks 067234-067597)   $     17,292.12
• District Activity AC (1 check 005704)         $     545.00

Total    $   20,960.80

 

 

 

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant #0077 dated 05/20/2021 Check Run authorizing payments in the amount of $ 3,277,970.59

• Cafeteria Fund (3 checks 005606-005608)      $  786.28
• Federal Fund Acct (1 check 002584)                          $ 1,500.00
• Capital Fund (1 check 001877)                                          $ 15,770.00
• General Fund (104 checks 067598- 067701)         $ 3,259,914.31

Total      $    3,277,970.59    

 

 

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant #0078 dated 05/20/2021 Scholarships authorizing payments in the amount of $ 17,750.00

• Crispell SAF (3 checks 002353-002355)             $  1,200.00
• HS Activity Fund (4 checks 004341-004344)     $ 400.00
• Human Services (1 check 001086)     $ 1,000.00
• Expendable Trust Fund (15 checks 001316-001330)    $ 6,650.00
• District Activity AC (28 checks 005706-005733)    $  8,500.00

Total   $   17,750.00 

 

      YES – 5              NO – 0    MOTION CARRIED

 

 

 

  Approval of Energy Purchasing Resolution 2021-2022

MOVED by Trustee Robertson, second by Trustee Johnson, that the Board of Education approve   the following resolution for adoption for the 2021-2022 school year:

WHEREAS,  the Pine Bush Central School District is participating, with other Rockland and Orange County School Districts, in cooperative bids for the purchase of electricity and natural gas, sponsored by the Rockland County BOCES; and

WHEREAS,  the bidding procedures comply in every respect with the requirements established by the General Municipal Law; and

WHEREAS, the electricity and natural gas markets are highly volatile and prompt action is required to secure the benefit of the lowest possible rates; and

WHEREAS, the delay in waiting for formal action by this Board may result in the loss of the bid prices; and

WHEREAS, the Board believes that it can establish reasonable limits on the power of the Superintendent to act in the Board’s name and authority, subject to later ratification by this Board;

NOW, THEREFORE, upon the approval by the Pine Bush CSD Board of Education with a motion and a second, it is

RESOLVED that this Board hereby delegates to the Superintendent of Schools the authority to accept bids for electricity and natural gas submitted pursuant to the cooperative bid on the following conditions:
a. The annual ceiling price bid for electricity is 8.5¢ per kWh or less;
b. The annual ceiling price bid for natural gas Basis is $4.00/mmBtu ; 1
c. The annual ceiling price for natural gas commodity at the NYMEX Henry Hub is $3.95/mmBtu or less; and it is further

RESOLVED that the Superintendent is to report to this Board, in writing, within 24 hours any action he has taken pursuant to this resolution; and it is further

RESOLVED that this delegation of authority may be revoked at any time by action of this Board.

[1] This cost is for the transmission of gas.

Date: May 26, 2021

 

YES – 5                 NO – 0    MOTION CARRIED

 

Health & Welfare Services Contract

MOVED by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Tompkins, that the Board of Education approve the Health & Welfare Services Contract for the 2020-2021 school year with the Goshen Central School District at a per student cost of $ 729.82. The contract covers 38 students who are Pine Bush residents attending a non-public school within the Goshen Central School District for a total contract cost of $27,733.16 (38 students have been verified).

 

FYI:  For the 2019-2020 school year, the district’s contract with Goshen covered 40.5 students, at a per student cost of $665.6.

 

YES – 5                 NO – 0    MOTION CARRIED

 

Authorize Funding/ Capital Reserve Fund

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

                   RESOLVED, that the Pine Bush CSD Board of Education authorize the transfer of $3,000,000 from available Fund Balance to the Capital Reserve Fund effective May 25, 2021, and further authorizes the Superintendent of Schools and/or Board President to sign all applicable documents.

            Date: May 25, 2021

 

YES – 5                 NO – 0    MOTION CARRIED

 

Approval of Budget Transfer

MOVED by Trustee Robertson, second by Trustee Tompkins The Board of Education, as per policy #5330, approved the following budget transfer exceeding $25,000 per budget code:

• From Code A2855-50-00-2018 (Athletic Instructional Salaries)                      ($160,878.92)
• To Code A2610-400-13-0109 (School AV contractual expenses)                   $160,878.92

 

To transfer funds to cover the cost of expanding Wi-Fi service to the exterior perimeters of each school building.

 

YES – 5           NO – 0    MOTION CARRIED

 

Public Participation  

The second public participation segment was opened at approx. 8:18PM by President Meier. The following questions/comments/concerns that were raised and for complete conversation of this public participation refer to the online video at www.pinebushschools.org (Watch Board Meetings).

• Comment/concerns on community supporting schools and schools supporting community
• Question about submitting information/statement to use for discussions on elementary graduation ceremonies

 

Consideration of Executive Session

Moved by Trustee Robertson, second by Trustee Tompkins, that the Board of Education adjourn the regular meeting to executive session for personnel matter, noting time at 8:25PM.

YES – 5   NO – 0                    MOTION CARRIED

 

Moved by Trustee Johnson, second by Trustee Kheiralla, that the Board of Education open executive session at approximately 8:30PM.

YES – 5   NO – 0                    MOTION CARRIED

 

Adjourn Executive Session

Moved by Trustee Tompkins, second by Trustee Robertson, that the Board of Education adjourn executive session at approximately 9:15PM.

YES – 5   NO – 0                    MOTION CARRIED

 

Adjournment

Moved by Trustee Tompkins, second by Trustee Robertson, that the Board of Education adjourn the regular meeting noting the time at approximately 9:15 PM. 

YES – 5           NO – 0                        MOTION CARRIED

 

 

Note: BOARD MEETINGS are live streamed and video recorded with closed captioning available and can be viewed at www.pinebushschools.org          

Maria Wise (electronically signed/mw)

 Maria Wise, District Clerk Pine Bush CSD

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