The Friendship Central School Board of Education held its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 in the Board of Education Conference Room. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Board President William Ritchie. Pledge of Allegiance ws recited followed by roll call.
William Ritchie Present
Jody Collins Present
Robert Cummins Present
James Lewis Present
Craig Plaisted Present
Also present: Maureen Donahue, Superintendent
Attorney David A Farmelo
Jon Morris, CSE Chairperson
Donald Putnam, Building Principal
Laurie Butts, District Clerk
Commu nication / Commendation
Thank You – Mr. and Mrs. Morris
President’s Report:
Stony Brook Field Trip
Principal Report:
3 – 8 ELA Math Raw Scores
Summer Training/Staff Development
Jon Morris gave an update on CSE yearly meetings and Focus Review.
Jody Collins moved, seconded by Craig Plaisted to approve the following consent agenda items;
To act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the minutes of the Regular meeting of May 17, 2011 as submitted by District Clerk, Laurie Butts;
To act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the period of may 1, 2011 through May 31, 2011 as presented;
To act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to accept the warrant reports for the month of May for General, School Lunch, Special Aid, Capital and Payroll as presented;
All motions were unanimously approved.
James Lewis moved, seconded by Robert Cummins to approve the following consent agenda items;
To act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the administrative and support staff contracts as presented for the following:
Donald Putnam Donna Howard Jon Morris
Kathy Morris Laurie Butts Kay Fanton
Alan Brewer
To act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to grant Jon Morris who is Director of Pupil Personnel/Student Services/Administrator/CSE/CPSE Chairperson certified in the School District Leader area tenure in the School District Leader tenure area effective on July 15, 2011;
To act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to grant Amanda Thomas who is Teacher Assistant certified tenure in the Teacher Assistant tenure area effective September 29, 2011;
To act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve 20 summer working days for Gayle Pavone;
To act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve 5 summer working days for William O’Connell;
To act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the following summer school teachers as presented;
Angela Rhodes Eve Munzert Audrey Peer
Yvonne Mooney
To act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve salary increases for the 2010-2011 school year for Mr. Jon Morris and Mr. Donald Putnam as presented;
All motions were unanimously approved.
Robert Cummins moved, seconded by Craig Plaisted to approve the following consent agenda item;
To act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the recommendations of the CSE, CPSE and 504 meetings on the following:
May 9, 2011 May 10, 2011 May 16, 2011
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May 17, 2011 May 20, 2011 June 2, 2011
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020230015 020240011 June 6, 2011
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Motion was unanimously approved.
Jody Collins moved, seconded by James Lewis to approve the following consent agenda items:
To act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to hold the July Reorganizational meeting on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7 p.m.;
To act upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the May 17, 2011 Budget Vote and Board Member election results:
Budget – 108 yes, 45 No
Library – 105 Yes, 32 No
Board Member elect Craig Plaisted – No Write Ins
Motion was made to approve 15 vacation days for Maureen Donahue to use between July 1, 2011 and September 1, 2011;
Motion was made to approve the carry over of 5 vacation days for Maureen Donahue;
Motion was made to approve payment of 4 unused vacation days for Maureen Donahue;
All motions were unanimously approved.
POLICY:
FIRST READING:
Fund Balance in Accordance with GASB 54
The Board took a brief break at 6:49 p.m.
Craig Plaisted moved, seconded by Jody Collins to go into executive session at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of discussing a particular personnel issue.
Motion was unanimously approved.
The Board reconvened into regular session at 8:27 p.m.
Robert Cummins moved, seconded by Jody Collins to adjourn at 8:28 p.m.
Laurie Butts
District Clerk