KESHEQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
AUGUST 12, 2004
6:00 P.M.
BUSINESS MEETING
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BOARDROOM, MS/HS, NUNDA
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APPROVED MINUTES
1. Call to Order: K. Whiteman at 6:05 p.m.
Attendance: Theron Foote, John Gordinier, Lori Gray, Terry Lowell, Kevin Whiteman, Joyce Zeh, Michele Starr, Clerk Pro-Temp
Absent: Patricia Kreuzer
Also in attendance: Lucinda Miner, Dominic Aloisio
2. Executive Session
RESOLUTION
Moved by K. Whiteman, second by T. Lowell
Be it resolved that the Board of Education enter Executive Session for the purpose of litigations and personnel discussion at 6:06 p.m.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
RESOLUTION
Moved by K. Whiteman, second by T. Lowell
Be it resolved that the Board of Education exit Executive Session at 7:45 p.m.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
RESOLUTION
Moved by T. Lowell, second by J. Gordinier
Be it resolved that the Board of Education return to Open Session at 7:54 p.m.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
3. Pledge to the Flag: K. Whiteman
4. Community Forum
5. Presentation:
a. Kim Englert – Technology Report
6. Approval of Agenda
a. Additions and Deletions
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Moved by T. Lowell, second by L. Gray
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and pursuant to Education Law, approves the agenda of August 12, 2004 with the additions of Agenda Items: 10.h. Coaching Appointments; 10.i. Resignation of Middle School Counselor; and 11.f. Appointment of Interim Middle School Principal.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
7. 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
g. Capital/Special Project: J. Gordinier
h. Fund Balance: D. Aloisio
i. Communications: L. Miner
8. Meeting Minutes
a. Board of Education Meeting Minutes – attachment 8.a.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Moved by T. Foote, second by T. Lowell
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent and pursuant to Education Law, approves the meeting minutes of July 22, 2004 as amended.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
9. Business Consent Agenda
a. Warrants – attachment 9.a.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Moved by T. Foote, second by J. Zeh
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 - $67,749.57
General Fund - $15,514.33
General Fund - $1,500.00
School Lunch - $2,702.99
Trust & Agency - $75,198.67
Capital Project - $576.00
Flood Project - $10,505.53
Federal Fund - $23,452.00
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
10. Personnel Consent Agenda:
Moved by J. Gordinier, second by L. Gray
Moved by J. Gordinier, second by L. Gray
a. Resignation Approval – attachment 10.a.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the resignation of Gary Collichio as Middle School Principal effective August 16, 2004.
b. Substitute Positions Approval – attachment 10.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. Kathy Shultz – Substitute Teacher
2. Mareva Baldwin – Substitute Teacher
3. Mareva Baldwin – Substitute 1:1 Teacher Assistant
4. James A. Garwood Jr. – Substitute Bus Driver
5. Patricia I. Fisher – Substitute Bus Driver
c. Appointment of Elementary Principal– attachment 10.c.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of Marilyn Capawan, 9372 Meyers Road, Nunda, NY 14517 as Elementary Principal effective August 4, 2004 with a probationary period beginning on August 4, 2004 and ending on August 3, 2007 at a pro-rated rate of pay of $65,000.
d. Appointment of .6 Grade 6 Science Teacher – attachment 10.d.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of Susan Coffey, 1861 Lakeville Road, Avon, NY 14414 as a .6 Sixth (6) Grade Science Teacher effective September 1, 2004 at a pro-rated rate of pay of $20,190.
e. Appointment of .5 Business Teacher – attachment 10.e.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of Melissa Buchanan, 5027 River Road, Leicester, NY 14481, as a .5 Business Teacher effective September 1, 2004 at a pro-rated rate of pay of $19,925.
f. Appointment of Mentors – attachment 10.f.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of the following teachers as mentors for the 2004-2005 school year effective September 1, 2004 at a rate of pay of $1,009.50 per individual:
1. Karen Howes
2. Pete Piraino
3. Deb Beaumont
4. Karen Bugman
5. Erinn Brickwood
6. JoAnn Waldon
7. Doris Marsh
8. Carol McCarville
g. Appointment of Teaching Assistant – attachment 10.g.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of Coreena Green, 293 Portageville Road, Hunt, NY 14846, as Teaching Assistant, effective September 1, 2004 for 3.5 hour daily at a rate of pay to be determined by the pending Teaching Assistant’s contract.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
h. Coaching Appointments:
Moved by K. Whiteman, second by J. Gordinier
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the following individuals for the following coaching positions:
1. Gerald Goho Jr. Volunteer Boys’ Soccer
2. Sue Piraino Volunteer Boys’ Soccer
3. Bob King Volunteer Girls’ Soccer
4. Sindy Werner Volunteer Volleyball
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
i. Approval of Resignation of Middle School Counselor
Moved by K. Whiteman, second by J. Gordinier
Moved by K. Whiteman, second by J. Gordinier
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the resignation of Jessica Bedell as School Counselor effective August 6, 2004.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
11. Action Items:
a. Adoption of Tax Warrant – attachment 11.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 the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, and pursuant to Education Law, set the 2004-2005 tax warrant for the school in the amount of $4,013,434 and for the Bell Memorial Library in the amount of $70,000 and to authorize its signing by the Board President.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
b. Approval of Insurance Waiver for Nunda Theatre Guild – attachment 11.b.
Moved by J. Zeh, second by J. Gordinier
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the insurance waiver request of the Nunda Theatre Guild for the rehearsals and production during August, September and October of 2004.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
c. Approval of New York City Trip – attachment 11.c.
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, approves the June 11, 2005 New York City trip for Dalton Elementary as per the attached request.
Motion carried: 5 Ayes 0 Nays 1 Abstention (Foote)
d. Approval of 2004-2005 School Safety Plan – attachment 11.d.
Moved by T. Lowell, second by J. Gordinier
Moved by T. Lowell, second by J. Gordinier
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the changes and adopts the 2004-2005 School Safety Plan as per attachment.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
e. Approval of 2004-2005 Code of Conduct – attachment 11.e.
Moved by T. Foote, second by L. Gray
RESOLTUION
RESOLTUION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the changes and adopts the 2004-2005 Code of Conduct as per attachment.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
f. Appointment of Interim Middle School Principal
Moved by T. Lowell, second by J. Zeh
Moved by T. Lowell, second by J. Zeh
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that Doris Marsh be appointed Interim Middle School Principal effective August 13, 2004 for the school year 2004 – 2005. (Notice of pay for 2004-2005 to be determined at the August 26, 2004 Board of Education meeting.) Be it further resolved, that Doris Marsh is able to return to her Elementary teaching position after one year.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
12. New Business:
a. Board of Education Goals for 2004-2005
b. NYSSBA’s 85th Annual Convention and Educational Trade Show, Buffalo, New York.
c. Dr. Glover/Dr. Hammond attending September 9, 2004 meeting
d. Discussion regarding Developmental Kindergarten Class for 2004-2005
Moved by T. Foote, second by T. Lowell
Moved by T. Foote, second by T. Lowell
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools abolish the Development Kindergarten Class for 2004-2005.
Motion carried: 4 Ayes 2 Nays (J. Gordinier, J. Zeh) 0 Abstentions
13. Old Business:
a. Action Items – P. Shaver -Omitted
14. Community Forum
15. Information Items:
a. Transfer of Funds
b. Wyoming County, Agreement on Payment of Relevied Property Taxes…
c. AHERA reinspection report
d. Beverly Clark letter
e. Newsletter Schedule for 2004-2005
f. Education & Economics at the Crossroads training
g. D. E. Gerhardt email
h. Education Special Session
i. Statement on Assembly Rejection of Gov. Pataki’s CFE Bill…
j. Budget Reform
k. Allegory BOE…
l. State Budget Update
m. NYS School Board Association
n. Genesee Valley BOCES minutes (2)
o. From Data to Instruction to Results
p. 26th Annual WNY Education Law Conference
16. Executive Session: Not Required
Moved by T. Foote, second by J. Gordinier to adjourn at 10:14 p.m.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
Clerk Pro-Temp Date
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