KESHEQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

JANUARY 13, 2005
BOARDROOM, MS/HS
15 MILL STREET, NUNDA
APPROVED MINUTES

KESHEQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

JANUARY 13, 2005

7:00 P.M.

BOARDROOM, MS/HS

15 MILL STREET, NUNDA

APPROVED MINUTES

1. Call to Order: K. Whiteman at 7:01 p.m.

Attendance: Theron Foote, Kevin Whiteman, John Gordinier, Lori Gray, Terry Lowell, Patricia Kreuzer, Joyce Zeh and Peggy Huffman, District Clerk

Also in attendance: Lucinda Miner, Dominic Aloisio, Mark Mattle, Doris Marsh, Craig Benson

2. Pledge to the Flag: K. Whiteman

3. Community Forum

4. 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 January 13, 2004.

Moved by K. Whiteman, second by J. Gordinier, for the addition of an Executive Session after Reports.

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

5. Presentation: Genesee Community College – Elena Samson
Budget Information – D. Aloisio
a. Buildings and Grounds
b. Cafeteria
c. Debt Service

6. Reports: No Reports Scheduled

Moved by T. Lowell, second by T. Foote to enter Executive Session at 7:48 p.m.

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays) Abstentions

Moved by J. Gordinier, second by L. Gray to exit Executive Session at 8:03 p.m.

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

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

Moved by T. Lowell, second by J. Gordinier

Moved by T. Lowell, second by J. Gordinier

RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION
1. Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent and pursuant to Education Law, approves the meeting minutes of December 9, 2004.
Motion carried: 5 Ayes 0 Nays 2 Abstentions (P. Kreuzer, J. Zeh)

Moved by J. Gordinier, second by L. Gray
RESOLUTION
2. Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent and pursuant to Education Law, approves the meeting minutes of January 3, 2005.

Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 1 Abstention (T. Foote)

8. Business Consent Agenda
Moved by T. Foote, second by J. Gordinier
a. Warrants – attachment 8.a.1&2

RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, approves the following warrants:
General Fund - $47,178.34
General Fund - $301,272.30
School Lunch - $20,252.12
Trust & Agency - $332,246.35
Trust & Agency - $344,173.80
General Fund - $212,142.01
Federal Fund - $74,511.43
School Lunch - $12,809.67
Capital Fund - $700.66

b. Treasurer’s Reports – attachment 8.b.

RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law accepts the Treasurer’s Reports dated November 30, 2004.

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 December 7, 17 & 21, 2004, January 5, 2005 and the Committee on Preschool Special Education dated December 10, 2004, and instruct the Superintendent to implement the recommendations on behalf of the individuals.

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

9. Personnel Consent Agenda:

Moved by t. Lowell, second by J. Zeh

Moved by t. Lowell, 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. Grant Therrien – Substitute Teacher
2. Carrie Isaman – Substitute Teacher

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

10. Action Items:
a. Approval of Intent to Borrow and Providing for Other Matters in Relation Thereto:

Moved by T. Foote, second by J. Gordinier

Moved by T. Foote, second by J. Gordinier

RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Dalton-Nunda Central School District, New York (the “School District”) has previously authorized the acquisition of buses for the 2004-2005 school year;

WHEREAS, it may be in the public interest for the School District to ask the voters to authorize financing of such bus acquisition because of recent change in State aid therefore; and

WHEREAS, it is desirable for the School District to announce its official intent to borrow to finance such bus acquisition costs so that any current expenditures for such costs may qualify under the internal revenue code for reimbursement from a later authorized School District financing, if any;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATIONOF THE DALTON-NUNDA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. It is hereby determined and declared that the Dalton-Nunda Central School District reasonably expects to reimburse the general fund from the proceeds of debt obligations as may be later authorized by the School District for expenditures from such fund that may be made for the capital costs for the acquisitions of school buses previously authorized by the voters at the annual meeting for the 2004-2005 school year. The maximum principal amount of obligations expected to be issued for such bus acquisition costs is $185,000. This is a declaration of official intent under Treasury Regulation 1.150-2.

Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

b. Approval of Adoption of Textbook – attachment 10.b.

Moved by J. Zeh, second by T. Lowell

Moved by J. Zeh, second by T. Lowell

RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION
Be it resolved, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the following textbooks be adopted for use during the second semester of the school year 2004-2005:
1. Technology Education – Learning by Design

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

c. Unsafe Structure Approval – attachment 10.c.

Moved by T. Foote, second by J. Gordinier

Moved by T. Foote, second by J. Gordinier
RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, based on a recent fire inspection, it has been determined that Storage Building #2 located at Dalton Elementary, Dalton has been determined to be an unsafe structure as per the attached.

THEREFORE, Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, declares the Storage Building #2, Dalton as unsafe and authorizes the Business Official to remove the structure as recommended by SED.

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

d. Receipt of Single Audit Report – attachment

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, is in receipt of the Single Audit Report For Year Ended June 30, 2004.

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

e. Approval of Senior Citizen & Disability Exemption Income Limits – attachment 10.e.
Moved by J. Gordinier, second by L. Gray
RESOLUTION
Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Keshequa Central School District Board of Education does hereby authorize an amendment to the Real Property Tax Law 459-c Persons with Disabilities who have limited income.

To be eligible for an exemption authorized by the Real Property Tax Law 459-c and implemented by the Board of Education, the maximum income of such person shall not exceed $16,000. Any such person having a higher income shall be eligible for an exemption in accordance with the following schedule:

Annual Income Residential
Exemption

$0 - $16,000 50 per centum

$0 - $16,000 50 per centum
$16,000.01 - $16,999.99 45 per centum
$17,000 - $17,999.99 40 per centum
$18,000 - $18,999.99 35 per centum
$19,000 - $19,899.99 30 per centum
$19,900 - $20,799.99 25 per centum
$20,800 - $21,699.99 20 per centum
$21,700 - $22,599.99 15 per centum
$22,600 - $23,499.99 10 per centum
$23,500 - $24,399.99 5 per centum

This amendment shall take effect immediately.

Increasing the maximum Income Eligibility for Tax Exemption
Pursuant to Section 467 of the Real Property Tax Law.

Section 2: Be it Resolved, that the amount of income to determine eligibility for tax exemption under section 467 of the Real Property Tax Law for Senior Citizen is increased to $16,000, and it is further Resolved, that the income eligibility sliding scale set forth under section 467(b) (1), (b)(2), and (b)(3) of the Real Property Tax Law shall continue for the property owners exceeding the $16,000 income eligibility level, and it is further resolved, that this increase shall be effective with the 2005 Assessment roll.

Motion carried: 6 Ayes 1 Nay (T. Foote) 0 Abstentions

f. Approval of Minimum Wage Increase
Moved by J. Gordinier second by T. Lowell
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, this Board of Education recognizes that amendments to Section 652 of the New York State Labor Law increase the New York State minimum wage from $5.15 per hour to $6.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2005, and

WHEREAS, this Board of Education further recognizes that said changes affect Keshequa Central School District employees who, as of January 1, 2005, earn less than $6.00 per hour, and

WHEREAS, the affected employees are, more particularly, as follows:

1. Substitute and Temporary Teacher Aides, and
2. Substitute and Temporary Food Service Helpers, and
3. Food Service Helper Suzanne Damon, and
4. Teacher Aide Debra Tallman.

NOW, UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED:

1. This resolution is solely for the purpose of complying with the above referenced increase to New York State’s minimum wage. It shall not be interpreted as bringing about any other change.

2. The hourly wage paid to Substitute Teacher Aides is increased from $5.25 per hour to $6.00 per hour, effective retroactive to January 1, 2005.

3. The hourly wage paid to Substitute Food Service Helpers is increased from $5.25 per hour to $6.00 per hour, effective retroactive to January 1, 2005.

4. Food Service Helper Suzanne Damon’s hourly wage is increased from $5.65 per hour to $6.00 per hour, effective retroactive to January 1, 2005.

5. Teacher Aide Deb Tallman’s hourly wage is increased from $5.25 per hour to $6.00 per hour, effective retroactive to January 1,2005.

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

11. New Business:
a. Board Members Ad Hoc
1. Internal Auditor Function - D. Aloisio

12. Old Business:
a. Action Items – P. Huffman

13. Community Forum

14. Information Items:
a. Budget Transfer
b. Notice of Litigation
c. September 2, 2003 Minutes
d. NYSSBA (4)
e. GVSBA (2)
f. Back to Basics Flyer
g. Yearbook Ad
h. January & February 2005 Calendars
i. BEA Mini-Grants
j. Enrollment Reports
k. Genesee Country Express Article
l. Campaign for Fiscal Equity Flyer
m. Implementation of New Mathematics Regents Examination
n. School Executive’s Bulletin
o. Internal Auditor Training
p. For the Record Newsletter
q. Building Use Forms
r. John Jakobovic Letter, GV BOCES

15. Possible Action Item:

Moved by T. Foote, second by L. Gray

Moved by T. Foote, second by L. Gray

RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION
a. Memorandum of Agreement Between Keshequa Central School District and Elementary Teacher, Ms. Marie Schoenacker to Resolve Potential Disciplinary Charges

RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Ms. Schoenacker is a tenured teacher in the District;

WHEREAS, on or about December 7, 2004 Ms. Schoenacker was involved in a verbal incident with a student;

WHEREAS, the District was prepared to file disciplinary charges against Ms. Schoenacker pursuant to Education Law 3020-a with respect to that conduct (“the potential disciplinary charges”);

WHEREAS, Ms. Schoenacker has agreed to waive her right to disciplinary charges and a hearing, and accept a letter of reprimand with other conditions set forth in an agreement between the Superintendent, the Keshequa Teachers’ Association and Ms. Schoenacker;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education of the Keshequa Central School District hereby approves an agreement between the Superintendent, the Keshequa Teachers’ Association and Ms. SchoenackNOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education of the Keshequa Central School District hereby approves an agreement between the Superintendent, the Keshequa Teachers’ Association and Ms. Schoenacker which resolves the potential disciplinary charges against Ms. Schoenacker through a letter of reprimand and other conditions, and the Board further issues the letter of reprimand to be placed in Ms. Schoenacker’s personnel file in accordance with that agreement.

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

16. Executive Session:
Moved by J. Gordinier, second by T. Foote
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussion of personnel at 9:10 p.m.

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

Moved by T. Foote, second by J. Gordinier to exit Executive Session at 10:30 p.m.

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

Moved by T. Foote, second by J. Gordinier to adjourn at 10:31 p.m.

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

Clerk to the Board of Education Date

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