KESHEQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

OCTOBER 14, 2004
BUSINESS MEETING
BOARDROOM, MS/HS, NUNDA

KESHEQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

OCTOBER 14, 2004

6:00 P.M.
TOUR OF MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING:

BUSINESS MEETING

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 Huffman: District Clerk

Absent: Kevin Whiteman

Also in attendance: Dominic Aloisio, Mark Mattle, Doris Marsh, Marilyn Capawan

2. Pledge to the Flag: T. Lowell

1. Community Forum

2. Presentations:
a. Aerial Photos of District – Brain Swanson
b. Middle School Math Team
c. Dalton Elementary Math

3. Approval of Agenda
a. Additions and Deletions

Moved by L. Gray, second by J. Zeh

Moved by L. Gray, second by J. Zeh

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 October 14, 2004.

Moved by L. Gray, second by J. Zeh
To amend agenda to include an Executive Session as agenda item 5.1.

Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

5.1. Executive Session
Moved by J. Zeh, second by J. Gordinier
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussion of personnel at 7:43 p.m.

Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

Moved by J. Zeh, second by J. Gordinier to exit Executive Session at 7:50 p.m.

Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

4. Reports: If Applicable
a. Buildings and Grounds: T. Lowell
b. Internal Audit: P. Kreuzer
c. Finance: J. Gordinier
d. Personnel – Teaching: T. Foote
e. Personnel – Non-Teaching: L. Gray
f. Policy: P. Kreuzer

5. Meeting Minutes
a. Board of Education Meeting Minutes – attachment 7.a.

Moved by T. Foote, second by J. Gordinier

Moved by T. Foote, second by J. Gordinier

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 23, 2004 as amended.

Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

b. Board of Education Meeting Minutes – attachment 7.b.

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 October 4, 2004.

Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

c. Board of Education Meeting Minutes – attachment 7.c.

RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION

Moved by P. Kreuzer, second by L. Gray

Moved by P. Kreuzer, second by L. Gray
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent and pursuant to Education Law, approves the meeting minutes of October 5, 2004 as amended.

Motion carried: 5 Ayes 0 Nays 1 Abstention (Kreuzer)

6. Business Consent Agenda

Moved by T. Foote, second by L. Gray

Moved by T. Foote, second by L. Gray
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 - $200,206.27
Federal Fund - $24,243.81
Capital Project Fund - $6,813.20
Capital Flood Fund - $9,174.00
School Lunch Fund - $7,931.71
Trust & Agency - $316,884.23

b. Warrants – attachment 8.b.

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 - $249,360.71
General Fund - $42,995.54
School Lunch - $10,034.69
Trust & Agency - $46,332.08
Trust & Agency - $69,651.46

c. Recommendations from CSE and CPSE – attachment 8.c.

RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and pursuant to Education Law, approves the recommendations from the Committee on Special Education dated September 20, 23, 30, 2004 and the recommendations for the Committee on Preschool Special Education dated September 22, 24, 30, 2004 instruct the Superintendent to implement the recommendations on behalf of the individuals.

Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

7. Personnel Consent Agenda:

Moved by J. Gordinier, second by T. Foote

Moved by J. Gordinier, second by T. Foote
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. MaDonna Link – Elementary Secretary
2. MaDonna Link – Teacher Aide
3. MaDonna Link – 1:1 Special Education Teacher Aide
4. Marnie Hillier – Elementary Secretary
5. Marnie Hillier – Teacher Aide
6. Marchelle Vianese- Elementary Secretary
7. Marchelle Vianese – Teacher Aide
8. Adam Bennett – Cleaner

b. Approval of Volunteers

Moved by T. Foote, second by J. Gordinier

Moved by T. Foote, second by J. Gordinier

RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of the following volunteers and their volunteer positions:

1. John Gordinier – Guitar Club
2. Marcia Ayers – Chaperone
3. Jackie Morgan – Chaperone

Moved by t. Foote, second by J. Gordinier to amend 9.b. resolution for Chaperones approval for this trip only.

Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

8. Action Items:
a. Acceptance of 2003-2004 Audit and Management Letter – attachment 10.a.

Moved by J. Gordinier, second by L. Gray

Moved by J. Gordinier, second by L. Gray

RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools accepts the 2003-2004 audit and management letter as presented.

Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

b. Approval to Restart Co-Generation Units

Moved by J. Gordinier, second by T. Foote

Moved by J. Gordinier, second by T. Foote

RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves to restart the Co-Generation Units in Keshequa School District effective October 15, 2004.

Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

c. Parochial Transportation Approval – 10.c.

Moved by J. Zeh, second by T. Foote

Moved by J. Zeh, second by T. Foote

RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the transportation request for William Mehlenbacher as per the attached.

Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

9. New Business:
a. Ad Hoc

10. Old Business:
a. Action Items – P. Shaver

11. Community Forum

12. Information Items:
a. Reports Schedule
b. J.S. Herbrand, Esq. Letter
c. South Huntington School District letter
d. LexisNexis announcement
e. Internal Auditor Pamphlet
f. Democrat & Chronicle article

13. Executive Session: Omitted

Moved by T. Foote, second by J. Gordinier to adjourn at 8:47 p.m.

Clerk to the Board of Education Date

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