The Town of Webb UFSD Board of Education held a Public Hearing regarding the Revised Code of Conduct as required by the Dignity For All Students Act at 6:20 p.m. on Tuesday, September 4 in the Library.
The hearing was followed at 6:30 p.m. by a meeting of the Board of Education.
The capsule summary that follows outlines the activity at the meeting, but does not represent the board’s approved minutes.
Special Topics/Public Forum:a. Discussion regarding the 2012-2013 Board Goals
b. Reviewed the Summer Business Management Workshop Reports – J. Dunn, J. Tormey & D. Kull
The Board of Education took the following action:
• Approved the Minutes of August 14th, 2012
• Approved the Warrants and Claims
• Accepted the Resignation of Hilary George as part-time teacher aide and after school tutor, with regret and appreciation for her years of service, effective August 20, 2012.
• Approved the appointment of Elizabeth Noonan as the after school Program Instructor at the rate of $25/hour for the 2012-2013 school year and as teacher aide effective September 4, 2012 at the rate of $9.75 per hour for maximum of 3.5 hours per day.
• Amended the approval of the probationary appointment of Amanda Jones to the tenure area: K-12 Educational Technology Specialist.
• Approved 30 hours Educa-tion Course Credit Request as submitted by Gregory Clark.
• Approved 12 hours Educa-tion Course Credit Request as submitted by Robert Fountain
• Approved the following items as surplus: 50 Simplex Clocks and signal generator.
Textbooks:
• Everyday Mathematics Series, copyright 2007, Wright Group/McGraw Hill Publishers, Inc.
• 29 Life Science (7th grade), copyright 2002, Glencoe/McGraw Hill
• 38 Physical Science (8th grade), copyright 2002, Glencoe /McGraw Hill
• 26 Learning Keyboarding & Word Processing with/ Microsoft Word, copyright 2002, DDC Publishing
• Approved the list of Homeroom, Class and Club Advisors for 2012-2013, as per contracted salary:
K-12 HOMEROOM TEACHERS:
Barbara Borwick, Kindergarten, $125
Karen Mitchell, 1st Grade, $125
Tracey Down, 2nd Grade, $125
Gayle Ritz, 3rd Grade, $125
Diane Gaige, 4th Grade, $125
Anne Phinney, 5th Grade, $125
Phil Petty, 6th Grade, $125
Mark Johnston, 7th Grade, $125
Nathan Smith, 8th Grade, $125
Diane Amos, 9th Grade, $125
Susan Smith, 10th Grade, $125
Dave Leach, 11th Grade, $125
Mike Cunningham, 12th Grade, $125
GRADE /ADVISORS:
Mark Johnston, 7th Grade, $163
Nathan Smith, 8th Grade, $211
Diane Amos, 9th Grade, $341
TBA, 10th Grade, $495
Kandis Griffin, 11th Grade, $341
Mike Cunningham, 12th Grade, $341
CLUB ADVISORS (YEARS SERVED):
Robert Fountain (3), Art Club, $540
Joanna Cloherty (3), Travel Club, $659
Kandis Griffin (2), National Honor Society, $330
Gregory Clark (3), Stage Band, $1,977
Jed Kinney (1), Student Council, $1,759
Anne Phinney (10), Student Council Soc. Comm., $569
David Leach (18), Varsity Club, $769
Brad Donovan (3), Yearbook, $1,977
Brad Donovan (10), Central Treasurer, $1,009
Diane Amos (6), Key Club, $1796
Valerie Gaudin (top), Drama Production, $1,689
• Approved the appointment of the following substitutes:
Substitute Teacher: Rebekah S. Hart, $70/day
Substitute Teacher Aide: Rebekah S. Hart, $9.75/hour; Katie Smith, $9.75/hour; Alice Ricard, $9.75/hour
• Approved the Revised –Board Policy – Code of Conduct – 505
• Approved the request from the Adirondack Scenic Railroad for the use of buses and drivers to transport visitors from Thendara Train Station to various locations, with the Adirondack Scenic Railroad bearing all related costs and upon provision of a certificate of insurance naming the school district as additional insured and pending driver availability.
* July 14 – September 2, 2012 – One or two buses, Thendara Train Station to the center of town, and return.
* Thursdays and Saturdays, September 13 – October 25, 2012 buses needed for the Fall Foliage trips from Thendara Station to the center of town, and return to Thendara Station late afternoon.
The Board Reviewed:
a. Annual Review of Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) – informational only
b. Board Policy 505 – Code of Conduct
c. Board Policy 701 – Purchasing
d. Board Policy 702 – District Investments
Principal’s Report submitted information regarding:
• The Violent and Disruptive Incidents reports were completed this year and submitted to the state.
• A new teacher orientation day was created this year for the three new teachers that we hired in order to ease their transition into the Town of Webb UFSD. Teachers were able to visit each department of the building and learn some basic information to make the start of the school year go smoothly for them.
• A plain language summary of the Code of Conduct was created to share with students.
• We internally posted an aide position and the after school program position to replace an aide who resigned in the last few weeks.
• The schedule was finalized for teachers and sent out with the information to start the year.
• I want to thank each of the district staff who worked hard this entire summer to get everything ready for the school year.
• August Regents were administered for two days in August. Assessment data was analyzed and outlined showing that 7 out the 9 tests taken a second time since June Regents were able to achieve a passing grade. We also provided the August Regents for three students from outside the school district.
• Opening Day with all teachers and staff went well (Tuesday). There were many things accomplished with the help of Kari Horn from Jeff-Lewis BOCES regarding SLO’s for the upcoming school year. We were also able to share with the faculty the data from June/August Regents and grades 3-8 State testing.
• Mr. Fountain received photos of portraits of Honduras students painted by Town of Webb UFSD art students.
Superintendent’s Report included the topics:
• School will be opening for students on Wednesday. We had a full day of activities and training for teachers today (Tuesday).
• Thanks to Mike Gardner and the custodial crew for their hard work this summer and also to the office personnel, Kandis Griffin, Paul Giessler, and Herb Schmid and Jennifer Dunn for getting all the needed pieces in place for us to successfully open another school year.
• Mr. Swick will officially open the school year for students on Wednesday and will be meeting with student groups during the week to advise them on policy changes pertinent to them.
• Discussed the nautilus program and its value to the community.
• On October 16, 2012 Mr. Jay Boak, Jefferson-Lewis BOCES District Superintendent and BOCES Board Members will visit with TOWUFSD Board Members.
• Opening enrollment is at 271 students.
• Discussed the request from View regarding use of the school field.
• Discussed the Growth Scores and their affect on teacher evaluations.
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On Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. the next regular meeting is scheduled to be held in the Library.
*Once minutes are approved you may find them at www.towschool.org
