The meeting has been moved to all virtual due to bad weather.

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING – REVISED*

This meeting can be viewed livestream at  www.pinebushschools.org

Tuesday, January 26, 2021 (Meeting held all virtual due to weather; previously scheduled at Circleville Middle School)

Consideration of Executive Session 6:00 p.m.*

Anticipate Reconvening Regular Session 7:00 p.m.

 

I. Call to Order

Consideration of Executive Session 6:00 p.m.*

Discussion re:  Particular Contract and Personnel Matter*

Anticipate Reconvening Regular Session 7:00 p.m.

 

II. Approval of Minutes

 

III. Reports, Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools

1. Consent Agenda

2. CSE and CPSE Placement Recommendation

3. Long Range Planning Study Report / Demographics Update

4. Return to Learn Report/ Re-opening /Athletics Update*                

5. Upcoming Board Meetings, Events / Old, New Business / Updates

***** Public Participation ****

 

IV. Business & Finance

1. Claims Auditor’s Reports

2. Approval of the 2020-2021 Health Service Rates

3. Health and Welfare Services Contract

***** Public Participation *****

 

V. Consideration of Executive Session

 

VI. Adjournment

MEMORANDUM Accompanying Board Agenda – January 26, 2021

Agenda

I. Call to Order

Consideration of Executive Session 6:00 p.m.*

Discussion re:  Particular Contract and Personnel Matter*

Anticipate Reconvening Regular Session 7:00 p.m.

 

II. Approval of Minutes

The Board of Education will be asked to approve the minutes from the January 12, 2021 regular board meeting as submitted by the District Clerk.

 

III. Reports, Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools

1. Consent Agenda

Recommend the Board of Education approve the following Consent Agenda as submitted by the Superintendent of Schools: ON WEBSITE

 

2. CSE and CPSE Placement Recommendation

Recommend the Board of Education approve all IEPs of the Committee on Special Education and the Committee on Preschool Special Education as submitted by the CSE and CPSE Chairperson and reviewed by Trustee Robertson.

 

3. Long Range Planning Study Report / Demographics Update

Mike Pacella, Assistant Superintendent for Business will provide you with a PowerPoint presentation summarizing the Long Range Planning Study / Demographic Update for 2021. Copies of the presentation will be available to all.

 

4. Return to Learn Report/ Re-opening/Athletics*

Donna Geidel, Deputy Superintendent and Amy Brockner, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction will provide a return to learn /re-opening report and athletics update.

 

***** Public Participation *****

 

5. Upcoming Board Meetings, Events / Old, New Business / Updates

Upcoming board meetings and events will be announced Tuesday evening:

The start time for the regular sessions of our board meetings – 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted.

Regular Board Meetings:

Important: Locations for February Regular Board Meetings (reversed):

• Tuesday, February 9, 2021, 7:00 PM at Circleville Middle School
• Tuesday, February 23, 2021, 7:00 PM at Pine Bush High School
• Tuesday, March 9, 2021, 7:00 PM at Pine Bush High School
• Tuesday, March 23, 2021, 7:00 PM at Circleville Middle School

Other Important Dates

• School Board Member Petition Packets –Available first week in March at District Office. (See Maria Wise, District Clerk)
• OCSBA Delegates Meeting
  February 3, 2021 at 7:00pm – Virtual Meeting

 

IV. Business & Finance

1. Claim Auditor’s Reports

Recommend the Board of Education acknowledge receipt and acceptance of the following Claims Auditor’s Reports as submitted:

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant #0042 dated 9/24/20-1/6/21 void and reissue authorizing payments in the amount of $ 4,148.04

• HS Activity Fund (1 check 004331) $ 300.00
• Trust & Agency Acct. (1 check 004239) $995.67
• General Fund (6 checks 065281-066348) $2,223.22
• District Activity AC (7 checks 005674-05688) #629.15

Total $ 4,148.04

 

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant #0043 dated 1/8/2021 payroll authorizing payments in the amount of $ 874,567.25

• Trust &Agency Acct. (5 checks 004282-004286) $ 874,567.25

Total $ 874,567.25

 

Claims Auditor’s Report covering Warrant # 0044 dated 1/8/2021 check run authorizing payments in the amount of $ 1,960,381.20

• Cafeteria Fund (3 checks 005494-005496) $ 8,044.31
• Trust & Agency Acct. (2 checks 004287-004288) 23,259.67
• Federal Fund Acct. (1 check 002561) 220,316.35
• General Fund (50 checks 066349-066398) 1,708,760.87

Total $ 1,960,381.20

 

2. Approval of the 2020-2021 Health Service Rates

Recommend that the Board of Education, in accordance with Section 912 of the New York State Education Law, approve the following resolution covering 2020-2021 Health Services Rates:

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Pine Bush Central School District establish a rate of $1,026.69 per pupil for the 2020-2021 school year for health and welfare services provided for non-resident pupils attending non-public schools in the Pine Bush Central School District.

 

3. Health & Welfare Services Contract

Recommend the Board of Education approve the Health & Welfare Services Contract for the 2020-2021 school year with the Middletown Enlarged City School District at a per student cost of $ 757.90. The
contract covers 29 students who are Pine Bush residents attending a non-public school within the Middletown Enlarged City School District for a total contract cost of $21,979.10 (29 students have been verified).

 

***** Public Participation *****

V. Consideration of Executive Session

VI. Adjournment