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              NEWARK VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES

December 17, 2007

The Newark Valley Central School District Board of Education met at 5:00 p.m. in the Richard H. Kerr Board Room.  The following Board Members were in attendance:  Randal Kerr, Helen DeHaan, Daniel Carey, James Phillips, and Susan Hanson. Ralph Parmelee and Thomas Darpino were absent. The following school personnel were in attendance: Mary Ellen Grant.

Motion by H. DeHaan and seconded by J. Phillips for Mary Ellen Grant to be appointed Clerk Pro Tem for this portion of the meeting.

Vote:    5 Yes               0 No    Motion carried.

Thomas Darpino arrived at 5:00 p.m.

Motion by T. Darpino and seconded by J. Phillips at 5:02 p.m. for the Board to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing particular personnel. 

Vote:    6  Yes              0  No  Motion carried.

R. Parmelee arrived at 6:53 p.m.

Motion by T. Darpino and seconded by S. Hanson at 6:55 p.m. for the Board to return to regular session.

Vote:    7  Yes              0  No   Motion carried.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by D. Carey.  The following school personnel were in attendance:  Judith Fox.  There were no visitors.

Privilege of the Floor:    None

Motion by H. DeHaan and seconded by J. Phillips for approval of resolutions 12-07-C6, 12-07-C7, and 12-07-C8.

12-07-C6

RESOLVED, Upon the Recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, That the Board of Education hereby approves the appointment of Sylvia Riegel, Substitute Teacher (uncertified), effective December 18, 2007 .

12-07-C7

RESOLVED, Upon the Recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, That the Board of Education hereby approves the following appointment:  (Vice: S. Senko resignation)

Name of Appointee:                                                     Teresa A. Fallon

Tenure Area:                                                                Science 7-9

Date of Commencement of probationary service:           September 1, 2007

Expiration date of the appointment:                                                        June 30, 2009 (one year credit given for previous tenure in another school district in NYS)

Certification status:                                                                                                        Permanent N, K & Grades 1-6 and General Science 7-9 Extension.

12-07-C8

RESOLVED, Upon the Recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, That the Board of Education hereby extends the appointment of Erin L. Shannon, Long Term Substitute Music Teacher for the 2nd semester of the 2007-2008 school year ( January 26, 2008 through June 30, 2008 ).  (Vice: Donlon unpaid leave extended)

Vote:  7  Yes                0 No    Motion carried.

Motion by J. Phillips and seconded by T. Darpino  for approval of resolutions 12-07-NC10, 12-07-NC11, 12-07-NC12, 12-07-NC13, 12-07-NC14, 12-07-NC15, and 12-07-NC16.

12-07-NC10

RESOLVED, Upon the Recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, That the Board of Education hereby accepts the resignation of Joyce Corson, Teacher Aide, effective December 10, 2007 .

12-07-NC11

RESOLVED, Upon the Recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, That the Board of Education hereby approves the appointment of Joyce Corson, Substitute Support Staff (Teacher Aide/Café), effective December 18, 2007 .

12-07-NC12

RESOLVED, Upon the Recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, That the Board of Education hereby approves the extension of the unpaid leave of Tammy Backus, Food Service Worker/Helper, effective November 27, 2007 through January 2, 2008 .  (Vice:  Resolution 11-07-NC7)

12-07-NC13

RESOLVED, Upon the Recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, That the Board of Education hereby approves the unpaid leave of Harriet Marmillion, Teacher Aide, for one day, December 20, 2007 .

12-07-NC14

Upon the Recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education approves the emergency conditional provisional appointment of John M. Broderick, Jr. as School Business Executive I effective January 14, 2008 .  Recommendation to appoint to permanent position status is pending, dependent upon the outcome of the Open Competitive Civil Service examination for the School Business Executive I position, which will be given on June 14, 2008 . (Vice: R. Finch resignation)

12-07-NC15

RESOLVED, Upon the Recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, That the Board of Education hereby approves the appointment of Jack French, Substitute Bus Driver, effective December 29, 2007 .

12-07-NC16

RESOLVED, Upon the Recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, That the Board of Education hereby approves the appointment of George Edson, Substitute Bus Driver effective September 1, 2007 . (Vice: Res. 8-07-N14)

Vote:    7  Yes              0  No   Motion carried.

Privilege of the Floor:    None.

Board Matters:    

A Board of Education meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Richard H. Kerr Board Room.  Board of Education meetings are scheduled for January 14 and January 28, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Richard H. Kerr Board Room.  A joint dinner meeting of BT Association of Chief School Administrators, BT School Boards Association, BT Area Principal’s Center and the Organization of Instructional Representatives will be held on January 9 at the Binghamton Regency.

President Kerr adjourned the meeting at 6:57  p.m.

December 18, 2007      ________________________

                        Judith A. Fox, District Clerk

                        Newark Valley Central School District