2. Pledge to the Flag: K. Whiteman
3. Community Forum
4. Approval of Agenda
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 January 13, 2004.
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
7. Meeting Minutes
a. Board of Education Meeting Minutes – attachment 7.a.
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.
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.
8. Business Consent Agenda
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.
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.
10. Action Items:
a. Approval of Intent to Borrow and Providing for Other Matters in Relation Thereto:
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 CENTRALS CHOOL 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.
b. Approval of Adoption of Textbook – attachment 10.b.
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
c. Unsafe Structure Approval – attachment 10.c.
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.
d. Receipt of Single Audit Report – attachment
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.
e. Approval of Senior Citizen & Disability Exemption Income Limits – attachment 10.e. 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:
$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.
f. Approval of Minimum Wage Increase 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.
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. Executive Session:
RESOLUTION Be it resolved that the Board of Education enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussion of personnel.
FINAL AGENDA
Internal Auditor Function - D. Aloisio
Building Use Forms