DOVER UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT – Tuesday, February 10, 2015 – REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING AGENDA

DOVER UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

DOVER PLAINS, NY 12522

Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Dover Middle/High School Library
REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

AGENDA

I. OPENING PROCEDURES:

A. ROLL CALL

B. EXECUTIVE SESSION –

 Personnel

C. LEGISLATIVE REPORT

D. STUDENTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Three minutes will be allotted to each speaker.

E. PERSONS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD OF EDUCATION ON AGENDA ACTION ITEMS ONLY

Thirty (30) minutes will be allotted for discussion with three (3) minutes allowed to each speaker.
II. PRESENTATION:

 CAPE Survey – Elaine Trumpetto

 Initial Budget Presentation – Michael Tierney

 BOLD Systems – Amy Mehlrose

* CONSENT AGENDA VOTE:

The following asterisked items can be consent agenda items. A consent agenda is one vote which approves all
asterisked items. Asterisked items can be pulled from the consent agenda for discussion by any one Board member.
IT IS RECOMMENDED BY MICHAEL TIERNEY, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS TO:

III. ROUTINE MATTERS:

*A. Accept the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on January 13, 2015 – (As amended)

*B. Accept the following Cash Disbursement Schedules: SN-80, SN-83 through SN-100

*C. Accept the Treasurer’s Report for the months ending December 31, 2014 & January 31, 2015

IV. NEW BUSINESS:

A. INSTRUCTIONAL: None

B. NON-INSTRUCTIONAL:

*1. ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION FROM SAVERIO GALITELLO, CUSTODIAL WORKER, Dover Union Free School
District, effective 3/31/2015, for the purpose of retirement. Mr. Galitello has been with the District since
2/10/2010.BOE Agenda February 10, 2015

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*2. ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF RUDY ABRAMS, DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES, for the purpose of retirement,
effective February 1, 2015. Mr. Abrams has been with the District since 7/4/1998.

C. OTHER BUSINESS:

*1. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION FOR CSE RECOMMENDATIONS:

Upon the determination after review by the Dover District committee on Special Education and with
parental notification and consent, students shall be placed in Special Education programs, as outlined in
Attachment: #021015-01.

Names of students are on file in Office of Special Education; however, in accordance with Provisions of the
Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1976, as amended, the Dover Union Free School District shall
maintain the confidentiality of pupil records.

*2. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Dover Union Free School District, in accordance with Article 5-A
of the General Municipal Law, has invited sealed bids for the furnishing of transportation contractor services
for the School District, including bids for home-to-school transportation, field and sports trips transportation
during the school year and summer school transportation, as a cooperative bid with the Millbrook Central
School District (Millbrook CSD), effective the 2015-2016 school year, which bids were opened publicly on
December 16, 2014;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby determines that First Student is the
lowest responsible and responsive bidder in accordance with the bid specifications for the transportation
contracts that were bid cooperatively with Millbrook CSD, as follows:

Home-to-School Transportation

Field and Sports Trips Transportation

Summer School Transportation

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby awards the three transportation
contracts set forth above to First Student for a term of five years, from the 2015-2016 through 2019-2020
school years, subject, however, to the approval of the District’s voters at the Annual Meeting in May 2015;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the event that the District’s voters do not approve the multi-year
contracts for transportation, the Board hereby awards the transportation contracts for a one-year term,
subject to renewal for additional years, in accordance with the Regulations of the Commissioner of
Education;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of
Schools to execute contracts with First Student for home-to-school transportation, field and sports trips
transportation and summer school transportation, upon submission by such transportation contractor of the
required insurance certificates in the amount and the form specified in the bid documents.

*3. APPROVE THE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DOVER UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND
RENNIA ENGINEERING DESIGN, PLLC, effective for the period from February 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.
(Attachment #021015-02)

*4. CHANGE EXTRA-CURRICULAR APPOINTMENT FOR THERESA IANNUCCI, 2
ND Grade Team Coordinator, from a stipend of $2,066.00 to $2,308.00.BOE Agenda February 10, 2015

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*5. APPOINT ROCCO VACCARELLI AS STAGE MANAGER for the 2014/2015 school year at a stipend of
$3,245.00 (prorated).

*6. APPROVE THE FIELD TRIP REQUEST FROM LORRAINE CLEAVELAND to take approximately 90 6th grade
students to the Mystic Aquarium in Mystic Connecticut on May 1, 2015. Cost per pupil will be $16.00, and
students will be taking JTR Transportation.

*7. APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF THE FOLLOWING RESTRICTED RESERVE AMOUNTS TO THE GENERAL FUND
UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE:

1) Unemployment $ 5,000.00

2) Employee Benefit Accrual Liability $ 55,000.00

3) Workers’ Compensation $ 84,000.00

4) Retirement Contribution $116,000.00

*8. APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF $95,000 FROM THE DEBT SERVICE FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND.

*9. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby delegates its authority, pursuant to Commissioner’s
Regulations 100.2(y), to the Superintendent of Schools, Michael Tierney, and Donna Basting, Assistant
Superintendent for Curriculum, Staff Development, and Technology, who shall have the full and final
authority to make determinations regarding student residency.

V. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 Paving Project – Chris Prill

VI. INFORMATION AND PROPOSALS: None

A. COMMUNICATION: WRITTEN AND VERBAL:

1. Members of the Board

2. Persons to address the Board of Education

Thirty (30) minutes will be allotted for discussion with three (3) minutes allowed to each speaker.
B. SCHOOL CALENDAR:

o 2/10 – Founder’s Day – 6:30pm
o 2/11 – DESIT – 3:15
o 2/13 – 2/16 – Schools/Offices Closed – President’s Weekend
o 2/17 – Diversity Meeting – 3:30pm
o 2/18 – Blood Drive – 8am – 2pm Auditorium
o 2/20 – WESIT – 7:45am
o 2/21 – Cabaret Extravaganza! – 3:30pm & 7:00pm
o 2/24 – ICMC – 3:30pm & BOE Meeting – 7:00pm

VII. ADJOURNMENT

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