KESHEQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
MARCH 25, 2004
7:00 P.M.
BUSINESS MEETING
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CAFETORIUM, ELEMENTARY BUILDING
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CHURCH/MAPLE STREET, DALTON
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APPROVED MINUTES
1. Call to Order: Kevin Whiteman called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
Attendance: Theron Foote, Patty Kreuzer, John Gordinier, Randy Todd, Terry Lowell, Joyce Zeh, Kevin Whiteman, Peggy Shaver, District Clerk
Also in attendance: Lucinda Miner, Dominic Aloisio, Mark Mattle, Gary Collichio, Craig Benson
2. Pledge to the Flag: K. Whiteman
3. Community Forum
4. Approval of Agenda
Moved by R. Todd, second by T. Lowell
Moved by R. Todd, second by T. Lowell
a. Additions and Deletions
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 March 25, 2004.
Moved by T. Foote, second by P. Kreuzer, to delete agenda item 5.3.
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstention
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstention
5. Presentations:
1. School Report Card – Howard Warren
2. Technology – Kim Englert
6. Reports: If Applicable
a. Business Official – D. Aloisio
b. High School Principal – M. Mattle
c. Middle School Principal/Director of Physical Education – G. Collichio
d. Elementary School Principal – R. Greene
e. Director of Special Education – C. Benson
f. Superintendent of Schools – C. Miner
g. Custom Energy – J. Gordinier
7. Meeting Minutes
Moved by T. Lowell, second by R. Todd
a. Board of Education Meeting Minutes – attachment 7.a.
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 March 11, 2004.
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstention
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstention
8. Business Consent Agenda
Moved by R. Todd, second by T. Lowell
Moved by R. Todd, second by T. Lowell
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 - $0.00
School Lunch - $11,463.55
Federal Fund - $19,720.68
School Lunch - $14,695.23
General Fund - $52,021.80
General Fund - $207,472.13
Trust & Agency - $319,494.33
b. Treasurer’s Report – attachment 8.b.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent is in receipt of the Treasurer’s Report dated February 29, 2004.
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstention
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstention
Moved by T. Todd, second by P. Kreuzer, to enter Executive Session at 8:25 p.m.
Executive Session: (If Needed)
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education enter Executive Session for the purpose of personnel discussion.
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstention
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstention
Moved by T. Lowell, second by T. Foote, to exit Executive Session at 8:52 p.m.
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstention
Moved by T. Lowell, second by T. Foote, to return to Open Session at 8:52 p.m.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstention
J. Zeh enters meeting at 8:54 p.m.
9. Personnel Consent Agenda:
Moved by T. Foote, second by R. Todd
Moved by T. Foote, second by R. Todd
a. Teacher’s Aide Permanent Appointment – attachment 9.a.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, makes a permanent appointment of Diane Jackson to the position of Part-Time Teacher’s Aide after successful completion of her probationary period effective April 20, 2004.
b. Food Service Helper Appointment – 9.b.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of Suzanne Damon as a Full-time Food Service Helper with a six-month probationary period beginning February 12, 2004 and ending on October 12, 2004 at a rate of pay of $5.25 per hour for four (4) hours daily.
c. Coaching Appointments – attachment 9.c.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointments of the following Coaches for Spring Sports effective March 26, 2004 at a rate of pay equal to the KCTA contract.
1. Brigette Thompson – JV Softball
2. Jennie Flint – Modified Softball
3. Ron Macomber Sr. – Modified Baseball
4. Chris Marquart – Volunteer Track Coach
5. Brenda Vondell – Volunteer Fitness Room Supervisor
6. Michele Starr – Yearbook Pictures
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 1 Abstention (Kreuzer)
10. Action Items:
a. Policies – Second Reading – attachment 10.a.
Moved by T. Todd, second by J. Zeh
Moved by T. Todd, second by J. Zeh
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent adopts the policies per attachment as of March 25, 2004
1. Military Leaves of Absence
2. Use of Surveillance Cameras in the School District
3. Bullying: Peer Abuse in the Schools
4. Hazing
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstention
b. Approval of Purchase of Flood Insurance – attachment 10.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 the recommendation of the Superintendent approves the purchase of flood insurance from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for a period of one-year at a cost of $3,527.00 effective per requirements of NFIP.
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstention
11. New Business:
a. BOCES Annual Meeting
b. Discussion Regarding Evaluations: (Please come prepared with example/samples handed out on 3/11 and any suggestions for the process)
1. Superintendent of Schools
2. District Clerk
12. Old Business:
a. Action Items – P. Shaver
13. Community Forum
14. Information Items:
a. Updated Calendar: March – June, 2004
b. Prospective School Board Member Workshop
c. Six Crucial Qualities Prospective Teachers Seek
d. Amendment in Section 212 of the Retirement and Social Security Law
e. Short-term Supers, Buffalo News
f. NCLB Action Alert
g. Dan Burling Letter
h. Regulation 3280 (Please insert in your regulation manual)
Moved by J. Gordinier, second by J. Zeh, to adjourn at 9:00 p.m.
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstention
Clerk to the Board Date
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