KESHEQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
JULY 22, 2004
7:00 P.M.
BUSINESS MEETING
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BOARDROOM, MS/HS, NUNDA
APPROVED MINUTES
1. Call to Order: K. Whiteman at 7:05 p.m.
Attendance: Theron Foote, John Gordinier, Lori Gray, Patricia Kreuzer, Terry Lowell, Kevin Whiteman, Joyce Zeh, Peggy Shaver, District Clerk
Also in attendance: Lucinda Miner, Dominic Aloisio, Craig Benson, Mark Mattle, Gary Collichio
2. Pledge to the Flag: K. Whiteman
3. Community Forum
4. Approval of Agenda
a. Additions and Deletions
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Moved by T. Foote, second by P. Kreuzer
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and pursuant to Education Law, approves the agenda of July 22, 2004.
Moved by K. Whiteman, second by J. Gordinier to amend the agenda to include agenda item 5.g. – Special Projects and Modified Sports discussion, and delete agenda item 8.k.
Moved by K. Whiteman, second by J. Gordinier to amend the agenda to include agenda item 5.g. – Special Projects and Modified Sports discussion, and delete agenda item 8.k.
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
5. Reports: If Applicable
a. Buildings and Grounds
b. Transportation Department
c. High School Principal – M. Mattle
d. Middle School Principal/Director of Physical Education – G. Collichio
e. Director of Special Education – C. Benson
f. Superintendent of Schools – C. Miner
g. Special Projects
Moved by T. Foote, second by J. Gordinier,
Be it resolved that the Keshequa Board of Education approves turning off the Co-Generation Units within the District, for cost saving measures, until it is fiscally feasible to turn them on again.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 1 Abstention (Gray)
6. Meeting Minutes
a. Board of Education Meeting Minutes – attachment 6.a.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Moved by T. Foote, second by J. Zeh,
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent and pursuant to Education Law, approves the meeting minutes of July 1, 2004.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 1 Abstention (Gray)
7. Business Consent Agenda
Moved by T. Foote, second by J. Gordinier,
a. Warrants – attachment 7.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 - $29,387.80
Federal Fund - $54,646.13
Capital Project - $2,148.00
Flood Project - $26,793.90
School Lunch - $13,445.40
Trust & Agency - $342,650.68
Trust & Agency - $520,097.21
June Scholarships - $1,945.00
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
8. Personnel Consent Agenda:
Moved by T. Foote, second by J. Gordinier
Moved by K. Whiteman, second by L. Gray to amend Personnel Consent Agenda to delete agenda item 8b.3.
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
a. Resignation Approvals – attachment 8.a.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the resignation of Diane Jackson, Part-Time Teacher’s Aide, effective July14, 2004.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the resignation of Molly Nesbitt, Teacher Aide effective June 25, 2004.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the resignation of Chris Norton, Elementary Teacher effective June 30, 2004.
b. Substitutes Teacher Approval – attachment 8.b.
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. Sarah Grey – Substitute Teacher
2. Marie Montgomery – Substitute Teacher
3. Deleted
c. Appointment of .6 Social Studies Grade 7 Teacher – attachment 8.c.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of Sarah Grey, 200 Lima road, Geneseo, NY 14454 as a .6 Elementary Education Social Studies Grade 7 Teacher effective September 1, 2004 at a pro-rated pay equal to Step 1 of the KCTA contract or $20,190.00.
d. Appointment of Full-Time Social Studies Grade 6 Teacher – attachment 8.d.
This appointment is an increase from and earlier appointment of .6.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of Heather Treadwell, 458 County Road 1, Chenango Forks, NY 13746 as a Elementary Education Social Studies Grade 6 Teacher, effective September 1, 2004 with a three-year probationary period ending August 31, 2007 at a rate of pay equal to Step 1 of the KCTA contract or $33,650.00.
e. Appointment of Summer School Special Education Teacher – attachment 8.e.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of Jean Vallance as Summer School Special Education Teacher effective July 6, 2004 – August 7, 2004 at a rate of pay equal to $23.80 per hour for four (4) hours per day.
f. Appointment of Summer School Special Education 1:1 Teacher Aide – attachment 8.f.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of Lori Cobin as Summer School 1:1 Aide effective July 6,2004 – August 7,
2004 at a rate of pay equal to $8.71 per hour.
g. Appointment of Summer School Special Education 1:1 Teacher Aide – attachment 8.g.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of Cheryl Gaby as Summer School 1:1 Aide effective July 6, 2004 – August 7, 2004 at a rate of pay equal to $8.53 per hour.
h. Appointment of Summer School Special Education 1:1 Teacher Aide – attachment 8.h.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of Jennifer Lew as Summer School 1:1 Aide effective July 6, 2004 – August 7, 2004 at a rate of pay equal to $7.55 per hour.
i. Permanent appointment of Account Clerk/Typist
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the permanent appointment of Tracy Woodarek as Account Clerk/Typist effective July 5, 2004.
j. Approval of Fall Coaching Appointments and Extra-Curricular Activities Advisors – attachment 8.j.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of the Fall Coaches and the Extra-Curricular Activities Advisors per the attachment.
k. Approval of .5 Business Teacher – attachment 8.k.
Deleted
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 1 Abstention (Kreuzer)
9. Action Items:
a. Approval of Additions to District Mentoring Plan – attachment 9.a.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Moved by T. Lowell, second by J. Zeh,
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the additions to the District Mentoring Plan as indicated on the attached.
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
b. Approval of Census Enumerator – attachment 9.b.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Moved by J Zeh, second by T. Foote,
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of Brenda Weaver as Census Enumerator for the 2004-2005 school year effective July 22, 2004 at a rate of pay of $2,583.00.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 1 Nay (Lowell) 0 Abstentions
c. Creation of .5 School Counselor – attachment 9.c.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Moved by T. Foote, second by L. Gray
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the creation of a .5 School Counselor.
Moved by T. Foote, second by J. Gordinier to table agenda item 9.c. until after Executive Session
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
d. Bonding of Account Clerk/Typist
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Moved by T. Lowell, second by J. Gordinier,
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the bonding of Tracy Woodarek, Account Clerk/Typist for the 2004-2005 school year at $250,000.00.
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
e. Genesee Valley School Boards Institute Vote – attachment 9.e.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Moved by J. Gordinier, second by T. Foote,
Be it resolved that the Board of Education casts its votes for the Genesee Valley School Boards Institute for Staff Development Executive Committee as per the attached Official Ballot.
Motion carried: 4 Ayes 0 Nays 3 Abstentions (Gray, Kreuzer, Lowell)
10. New Business:
a. Upcoming Discussions with David Lippitt, Esq. – The August 12, 2004 Board of Education meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. An Executive Session will be held to discuss litigations with school attorney David Lippitt.
b. Board of Education Goals for 2004-2005
c. Moved to agenda item 5.g.
Moved by L. Gray second by T. Lowell to extend meeting past three- hour curfew.
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
11. Old Business:
a. Action Items – P. Shaver
12. Community Forum
13. Information Items:
a. American School Board Journal Subscription
b. BOE 2004-2005 Meeting Dates, Committee Assignments, Phone Number and Addresses
c. Transfer of funds (2)
d. R. Hambridge Letter
e. Joint Code of Conduct
f. “The Care and Feeding of Your Board of Education”
g. Fiscal Fitness
h. Does your school board govern through policy?
i. Genesee Valley School Board Assoc. (2)
14. Executive Session:
RESOLUTION
Moved by J. Gordinier, second by T. Lowell,
Be it resolved that the Board of Education enter Executive Session for the purpose of personnel discussion at 10:10 p.m.
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
Moved by T. Lowell, second by L. Gray to exit Executive Session at 11:01 p.m.
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
Moved by T. Foote, second by P. Kreuzer to approved agenda item 9.c.
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
Moved by T. Foote, second by P. Kreuzer to adjourn at 11:02 p.m.
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
Clerk to the Board of Education Date
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