KESHEQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

APRIL 28, 2005
BOARDROOM, MS/HS
13 MILL STREET, NUNDA

KESHEQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

FINAL AGENDA

Indicates a new agenda item

APRIL 28, 2005

7:00 P.M.

BOARDROOM, MS/HS

13 MILL STREET, NUNDA

1. Call to Order: K. Whiteman

2. Pledge to the Flag

3. Community Forum

4. Presentation: School Report Card (March 2005) – Howard Warren

5. 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 April 28, 2005.

6. Reports: If Applicable
a. Business Administrator – D. Aloisio
b. High School Principal/ Director of Physical Education – M. Mattle
c. Middle School Principal– D. Marsh
d. Elementary School Principal – M. Capawan
e. Director of Special Education – C. Benson
f. Superintendent of Schools – C. Miner

7. Meeting Minutes
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 April 14, 2005.

8. Business Consent Agenda:
a. Approval of Warrants – attachment 8.a

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 -$54,959.32
General Fund - $203,154.75
School Lunch - $13,278.74
Trust & Agency - $302,748.77
Capital Project - $8,471.21

b. Recommendations from CSE– attachment 8.b.

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 Sub-Committee on Special Education dated April 12, 13, 15 and the Committee on Special Education dated March 31, 2005 and April 7, 2005 and instruct the Superintendent to implement the recommendations on behalf of the individuals.

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

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 Report dated March 31, 2005

9. Personnel Consent Agenda:
a. Approval of Substitutes – attachment 9.a.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the following substitutes as indicated:

1. Jessie Anzalone – Certified Substitute Teacher

b. Approval of Saturday Detention Supervisor – attachment 9.b.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the appointment of Michele Starr as Saturday Detention Supervisor effective April 30, 2005 at a rate of pay of $16.00 per hour.
c.

Deleted

d. Approval of Retirement – attachment 9.d.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the retirement of Gail Sherlock as Cleaner effective May 27, 2005.

e. Appointment of Elementary Education Teachers

RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the appointment of the following teachers to a three (3) year probationary appointment effective September 1, 2005 and ending September 1, 2008.

1. Tamara Neu
2. Susan Coffey
3. Jill Wood

f. Approval to Abolish .5 Business Teacher Position

RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION

The Superintendent of Schools recommends that due to economic reasons and declining enrollment in the Business Education tenure area that a .5 Business Teacher position be abolished.

Therefore, be it resolved that the Board of Education hereby abolishes a .5 position in the Business Education tenure area effective June 30, 2005. The Board of Education has determined Melissa Buchanan to be the least senior teacher in the Business Education tenure area, is only .5 during the 2004-2005 school year, and such teacher shall be excessed effective June 30, 2005.

Therefore, be it resolved that the Board of Education hereby abolishes a .5 position in the Business Education tenure area effective June 30, 2005. The Board of Education has determined Melissa Buchanan to be the least senior teacher in the Business Education tenure area, is only .5 during the 2004-2005 school year, and such teacher shall be excessed effective June 30, 2005.

10. Action Items Agenda:
a. Approval of SEQR

RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Keshequa Central School District, has decided to make improvements to building security in the District;

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has submitted a letter of intent to the State Education Department and has received control number 24-11-01-04-7-999-001 for this project. This project will encompass the installation of a District-Wide Security System including security cameras, electronic door access, wiring, and head-end equipment with software to operate the system;

WHEREAS, the Board of Education has retained the services of Hunt Engineers, Architects & Land Surveyors, P.C. (hereinafter “Hunt”) with respect to the District-Wide Security System;

WHEREAS, Hunt has provided its professional opinion that under applicable State laws and regulations the District-Wide Security System Project will have no significant impact on the environment;

WHEREAS, based on this opinion, Hunt has provided its further professional opinion that the District-Wide Security System Project may be considered a Type II action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act, and as a result, no further review is required under the State Environmental Quality Review Act;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Keshequa Central School District Board of Education determines that the District-Wide Security System Projects is a Type II action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act, and as a result, no further review of this project is required under the State Environmental Quality Review Act.

b. Tenure Appointment
Be it resolved the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the tenure appointment of David Van Slyke in the Chemistry tenure area effective September 1, 2005.

c. Tenure Appointment

Be it resolved the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the tenure appointment of Jill Szyknowny in the Special Education tenure area effective September 1, 2005.

d. Approval of Transportation Request for 2005-2006 – attachment 10.d.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent approves the following requests of transportation to private/parochial schools for school year 2005-2006.

Holy Family
1. Sydney Crittenden
e.

Approval of Drama Club Trip – attachment 10.e.

RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION
Be it resolved, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent approves the Drama Club Trip to New York City scheduled for May 14 & 15, 2005.
Therefore, be it resolved that the following be approved as Chaperones:
1. Chris Norton
2. Holly Adams
3. Trevor Early
4. Lydia Keough

11. New Business:
a. Ad Hoc

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

13. Community Forum

14. Information Items:
a. Mr. Mac Gregor letter
b. School Board Association
c. Supervisor’s Meeting
d.

Shared Decision Making Folder
e.

Kindergarten Information
f. Long Agency Letter

15. Executive Session: (If Needed)
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussion.

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