PRESENT: 

Robert Montemorano, President; Sandi Bastedo, 1st Vice President; Walt Votra, 2nd Vice President; David Aldrich; Patrick Crowe; Kathleen Malone; Paul Sharp; James Younglove;

Reid Robbins, Student Representative    

 

OTHERS PRESENT: 

Superintendent Barr, William DiCicco, Assistant Superintendent for Business; Peggy Tyler, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction; Dr. Craig Pawlak, Principal of the Jr. Sr. High School; Belinda Crowe, Principal of Savannah Elementary School and Director of Electronic Services;  Bill Schmidt, Principal of Clyde Elementary School; Melissa Middleton, Director of Pupil Personnel Services; Larry Hartwell, Dean of Students; Katherine Hicks, District Clerk; Cindy Castellano, teacher

 

CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

President Montemorano called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. and invited all present to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

WORKSHOP 6:00 to 9:15 p.m.

R. Montemorano’s opening comments pertained to tomorrow’s newspaper reporters and the NYS ELA scores that will be available to public disclosure. He stated that it has been a long road getting where the district is today, and it will be a long way getting out.  The present staff assembled will need to do it, and will need absolute support of the Board of Education.

 

President Montemorano presented the following question to everyone as an exercise: ”What would you say to a reporter regarding the NYS test results at Clyde-Savannah?”  Everyone present wrote on paper what they would say. The papers were given to R. Montemorano, who compiled all responses.

 

A motion was made by President Montemorano, seconded by K. Malone to pass the following resolution as an expression of support and vote of confidence to the Clyde-Savannah administrative staff:

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the Clyde-Savannah Board of Education gives full support to the Clyde-Savannah Administrative Team. 

 

The resolution carried by voice vote 8-0 (A. Carnevale absent).

 

OTHER BUSINESS:

Superintendent Barr introduced the Organizational Chart. There was discussion. A motion was made by P. Crowe and seconded by J. Younglove to present the chart, with changes, as a 1st read at the next board meeting.  The motion carried 8-0 (A. Carnevale absent).

 

Superintendent Barr discussed briefly the ELA Assessment data currently embargoed until September 21, 2006 at 11:00 a.m.  She mentioned the different performance levels, and how to interpret the data that will be released.

 

C. Pawlak stated that the Learning Center is under the AIS program, and there is no choice, attendance is mandated. Math and ELA are the areas that are currently under the focal point. There was discussion on possible scheduling options at the Jr. Sr. High School.

 

The Board wants to get Core Beliefs out to the community stakeholders; have BOE visitations to each building 4 times a year. 

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

At 9:25 p.m. J. Younglove made a motion, seconded by W. Votra for a 10 minutes break followed by executive session for the purpose of Item (f). The motion carried 8-0 (A. Carnevale absent). Superintendent Barr remained for executive session until 10:10 p.m.

 

(a)    Matters, which will imperil the public safety if disclosed.

(b)    Any matter which may disclose the identity of a law enforcement agent or informer.

(c)    Information relating to current or future investigation or prosecution of a criminal

        offense which would imperil effective law enforcement if disclosed.

(d)    Discussions involving proposed, pending, or current litigation.

(e)    Collective negotiations pursuant to article 14 of the Civil Service Law.

(f)     The medical, financial, credit, or employment history of a particular person or   

        corporation, or matters leading to the appointment or removal of a particular person   

        or corporation.                                                               

(g)    The preparation, grading, or administration of exams.

(h)    The proposed acquisition, sale or lease of real property or the proposed acquisition,

        sale, or exchange of securities, but only when publicity would substantially affect the  

        value of these things  (Pub. Off. Law § 105 (a-h).

 

REGULAR SESSION:

At 11:12 p.m. J. Younglove made a motion, seconded by D. Aldrich, to return to regular session. Motion carried by voice vote 8-0 (A. Carnevale absent).

 

 

ADJOURNMENT:

W. Votra made a motion of adjournment at 11:12 p.m. seconded by S. Bastedo. Motion carried by voice vote 8-0 (A. Carnevale absent).

 

 

 

Katherine Hicks

District Clerk