Haldane School BOE Meeting Tuesday, March 7, 2023

00:00 A. Meeting Opening
00:07 1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
00:27 2. Roll Call
00:40 B. Approval of the Agenda
1. Approval of the Agenda
00:59 C. Comments from the School Board President, Mr. Sean McNall
1. The next meeting of the Haldane Board of Education is scheduled for Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 7:00pm in the Auditorium of the Haldane Central School District for the Workshop Meeting. Workshop Topic: Elementary and Middle School Detail Reports. Budget Topic: Pre-Budget Hearing
2. Availability of Board of Education Trustee Candidate Petitions
02:26 D. Comments from the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Philip Benante
1. Superintendent Update
05:30 E. Special Presentation
06:32 1. Special Education: Detail Report and 23-24 Budget Presentation
46:24 2. Budget Presentation 23-24: Administration Budget Proposal
1:14:54 F. Communication from the Public 1 - Special Presentations and Agenda Items
1. The Haldane Board of Education desires and values input from the entire school community. This first public comment session is reserved for comments on any special presentations or active agenda items. For those who wish to address the board, please sign in and state your name for the record. Please keep your remarks to three minutes or less. Disparaging remarks and discussion of district personnel are strongly discouraged. Although we do not engage in dialogue, we are listening. Please leave your contact information with our District Clerk, Megan Shields, for prompt follow up from the Board President or Superintendent.
1:20:30 G. Administrator Information Reports
1. Principal, Elementary School
2. Principal, Middle School
3. Principal, High School
4. Director of Pupil Personnel Services
5. Director of Curriculum and Human Resources
6. Director of Facilities & Transportation
7. Athletic Director and Dean of Students
1:20:46 H. Information Reports
1. Copies of the Financial Reports are included on the Agenda for the monthly Business Meeting​ as Information Reports. ​The Financial Reports will be presented for Board approval at the next monthly Business Meeting​ as Consent Agenda item​s.
2. Appropriation Status Report - February 2023
3. Treasurer's Report - January 2023
4. Claims Auditor Reports - February 2023
5. Warrant Report - February 2023
6. Budget Transfer Report - February 2023
7. Central Treasury Report - January 2023
1:21:00 I. Consent Agenda (Minutes)
1. Minutes from the January 17, 2023 Workshop Meeting
2. Minutes from the February 7, 2023 Business Meeting
1:21:18 J. Consent Agenda (Financial)
1. Appropriation Status Report - January 2023
2. Treasurer's Report - December 2023
3. Claims Auditor Reports - January 2023
4. Warrant Report - January 2023
5. Budget Transfer Report - January 2023
6. Central Treasury Report - December 2022
7. Approval to Designate Blankets as Surplus
8. Acceptance of Grant from the Haldane Arts Alliance - Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival "Romeo and Juliet" Touring Production
9. Acceptance of Donation from Haldane Baseball in the Amount of $11,616.51
10. Acceptance of Grant from the Haldane School Foundation - 9th and 10th Grade Lion King Trip
1:22:32 K. Consent Agenda (Personnel)
1. Resignation of Office Assistant, District Office - Ms. Ann McNamara
2. Appointment of Chaperone - Ms. Margaret Benmour
3. Appointment of Tutor - Ms. Sara Bane Dulaney
4. Appointment of Girls' Varsity Lacrosse Assistant Coach - Ms. Mary Callaghan
5. Appointment of Girls' Modified Lacrosse Coach - Ms. Samantha Geist
6. Appointment of Boys' Modified Lacrosse Coach - Mr. David Tiru
7. Appointment of Purchasing Agent - Ms. Myra Stoner
8. Request for Extension to Leave of Absence - Ms. Catherine Scrocca
9. Approval to Extend Appointment of Elementary School Teacher, Grade 1, Leave Replacement - Ms. Christina Staffu
10. Appointment of Middle School Student Teacher - Ms. Kayla Bowden
11. Termination of Cleaner - Ms. Ruth Cruz Dolores
12. Appointment of Per Diem Substitute Teacher Aide - Ms. Cesarina McGovern
13. Appointment of Per Diem Substitute Office Assistant - Ms. Jessie Des Marais
14. Appointment of Cleaner (Evening Shift) - Mr. Christopher Callahan
1:22:48 L. Unfinished Business
1. Board of Education Mid-Year Self-Evaluation
2. Superintendent's Evaluation
3. Policy Review (Second Readings and Adoptions)
M. New Business
1. CSE/CPSE Recommendations
1:25:53 2. Approval of School Photography Agreement for 2023-2024
1:28:11 3. Adoption of the Haldane Central School District Calendar, 2023-2024
1:28:55 N. Communication from the Public 2 - All School District Matters
1:31:08 O. Board Reflections
1:32:39 P. Superintendent's Final Thoughts
1:42:18 Q. Adjournment