KESHEQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 23, 2004
6:15 P.M.
NEW EMPLOYEE RECEPTION
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING:
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BUSINESS MEETING
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BOARDROOM, MS/HS, NUNDA
APPROVED MINUTES
1. Call to Order: T. Lowell
Roll taken by District Clerk: Theron Foote, Lori Gray, John Gordinier, Patricia Kreuzer, Joyce Zeh, District Clerk, Peggy Shaver
Absent: Kevin Whiteman
Also in attendance: Lucinda Miner, Dominic Aloisio, Mark Mattle, Doris Marsh, Marilyn Capawan
2. Pledge to the Flag: T. Lowell
3. Community Forum
4. Presentation: Aerial Photos of District – Brian Swanson
5. Approval of Agenda
a. Additions and Deletions
Moved by L. Gray, second by J. Gordinier
Moved by L. Gray, second by J. Gordinier
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and pursuant to Education Law, approves the agenda of September 23, 2004.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
6. Reports: If Applicable
a. Business Official – D. Aloisio
b. High School Principal/ Director of Physical Education – M. Mattle
c. Middle School Principal– D. Marsh
d. Elementary School Principal – M. Capawan
e. Director of Special Education – C. Benson
f. Superintendent of Schools – C. Miner
7. Meeting Minutes
a. Board of Education Meeting Minutes – attachment 7.a.
Moved by T. Foote, second by P. Kreuzer
Moved by T. Foote, second by P. Kreuzer
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent and pursuant to Education Law, approves the meeting minutes of September 9, 2004.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
8. Business Consent Agenda
Moved by J. Gordinier, second by T. Foote
a. Warrants – attachment 8.a.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and pursuant to Education Law, approves the following warrants:
General Fund - $15,021.41
Capital Fund - $197,540.08
School Lunch - $3,852.83
Trust & Agency - $68,179.81
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays O Abstentions
9. Personnel Consent Agenda:
Moved by L. Gray, second by J. Zeh
Moved by L. Gray, second by J. Zeh
a. Substitute Positions Approval – attachment 9.a.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the following substitutes and their positions at the Board of Education approved substitute rate for the 2004-2005 school year.
1. Judith Georger – Certified Substitute Teacher
2. Carol Thompson – Substitute Teacher
3. Jeffrey Wilcox – Substitute Teacher
4. Patricia White – Substitute Teacher Aide
5. Leanna Hall – Substitute Teacher Aide
6. Julie Rocker – Substitute Cleaner
b. Resignation Approval – attachment 9.b.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the resignation of Rene Layland as Teacher Aide effective September 1, 2004.
c. Approval Coaching Appointment
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of the Johnna Schrier as Volunteer Fitness Room Supervisor effective September 8, 2004.
d. Approval of Advisor Appointments
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointments of the following Extra-Curricular Advisors for the 2004-2005 school year.
1. Marie Schoenacker Elementary Pictures/Yearbook
2. Patrice Forrester Elementary Student Government
3. Marie Schoenacker Elementary Marching Band
4. Joan Ellison Elementary Page Turners
5. Neelam Blum High School Brain Stormers
6. Mike Bucur Middle School Odyssey of the Mind
7. Erin James High School Odyssey of the Mind
8. Jack Morgan Math Club
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
10. Action Items:
a. Appointment of Voting Delegate
Moved by P. Kreuzer, second by L. Gray
Moved by P. Kreuzer, second by L. Gray
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, appoints Theron Foote, School Board Member as the New York State School Boards Association Voting Delegate for the 2004-2005 school year.
Moved by P. Kreuzer, second by L. Gray to amend resolution to include J. Gordinier as alternate New York State School Boards Association Voting Delegate.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
b. First Reading of Policies – attachment 10.b.
Moved by P. Kreuzer, second by J. Zeh
Moved by P. Kreuzer, second by J. Zeh
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, accepts the following policies per attachment for the first reading:
1. Flexible Benefits HIPAA Privacy Policy
2. Hazing of Students
3. School Bus Idling
4. Staff – Student Relations
Moved by J. Gordinier, second by T. Foote to amend the policy: Staff – Student Relations so that paragraph #3 reads:
Inappropriate employee behavior includes, but is not limited to, flirting; making suggestive comments; dating; requests for sexual activity; inappropriate physical displays of affection; giving inappropriate personal gifts; frequent personal communication with a student (via phone, e-mail, letters, notes, etc.) unrelated to course work or official school matters; providing alcohol, tobacco or drugs to students; inappropriate touching; and engaging in sexual contact and/or sexual relations.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
Moved by P. Kreuzer, second by J. Gordinier to waive second reading.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
c. Approval of Transportation – attachment 10.c.
Moved by L. Gray second by J. Gordinier
Moved by L. Gray second by J. Gordinier
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent approves the transportation of Kaylie Buckel to Houghton Academy for the 2004-2005 school year.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
d. Approval of Field Trip to Stratford, Ontario – attachment 10.d.
Moved by J. Zeh, second by L. Gray
Moved by J. Zeh, second by L. Gray
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the Keshequa Drama club field trip to Stratford, Ontario on Sunday October 17, 2004.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
11. New Business:
a. Ad Hoc Board Items
b. NYSSBA Academy – L. Gray
12. Old Business:
a. Action Items – P. Shaver
13. Community Forum
14. Information Items:
a. Tentative Audit Packet
b. Updated list of Employee Contacts
c. Keshequa Support Staff Assoc. Contract
d. October Calendar
e. Probationary Teachers
15. Executive Session:
Moved by T. Foote, second by P. Kreuzer
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education enter Executive Session for the purpose of student and personnel discussion at 9:05 p.m.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
Moved by T. Foote second by L. Gray to exit Executive Session at 9:43 p.m.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstention
Moved by L. Gray second by J. Gordinier to Return to Open Session at 9:42 p.m.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
Moved by J. Zeh, second by L. Gray to adjourn at 9:44 p.m.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
Clerk to the Board of Education:
Date:
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