KESHEQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2005
AUDITORIUM, MS/HS
13 MILL STREET, NUNDA

KESHEQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2005

7:00 P.M.
BUDGET HEARING

AUDITORIUM, MS/HS

13 MILL STREET, NUNDA

APPROVED MINUTES

1. Call to Order: K. Whiteman at 7:02 p.m.

Attendance: Kevin Whiteman, Lori Gray, John Gordinier, Patricia Kreuzer, Terry Lowell, Theron Foote, Joyce Zeh and Peggy Huffman, District Clerk

Also in attendance: Lucinda Miner, Dominic Aloisio, Mark Mattle, Doris Marsh, Marilyn Capawan, Craig Benson

2. Pledge to the Flag

3. Community Forum

4. Presentation: 2005-2006 Budget – Lucinda Miner and Dominic Aloisio

5. Approval of Agenda
a. Additions and Deletions

Moved by L. Gray, second by T. Lowell

Moved by L. Gray, second by T. Lowell

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 May 10, 2005.

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

6. Meeting Minutes
a. Board of Education Meeting Minutes – attachment 6.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 recommendation of the Superintendent and pursuant to Education Law, approves the meeting minutes of April 28, 2005.

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

7. Business Consent Agenda:

Moved by J. Gordinier, second by T. Foote

Moved by J. Gordinier, second by T. Foote
a. Approval of Warrants – attachment 7.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 -$161,358.88
Federal Fund - $10,134.23
Trust & Agency - $302,454.23

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

8. Personnel Consent Agenda:

Moved by L. Gray, second by J. Gordinier

Moved by L. Gray, second by J. Gordinier
a. Approval of Substitutes- attachment 8.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. Sandra Beechey - Substitute Teacher
2. Sandra Beechey – Substitute Teacher Aide
3. Rochelle Fanaro – Certified Substitute Teacher

b. Approval of Resignation – attachment 8.b.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the resignation of Neelam Blum as High School Math Teacher as of June 30, 2005

c. Appointment of Middle School Principal
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of Doris Marsh, Gilbert Road, Dalton, NY 14836 as Middle School Principal effective May 11, 2005 with a one-year probationary period credit for the school year 2004-2005 and a two-year probationary period in the tenure area of Administration, beginning on July 1, 2005 and ending on June 30, 2007 at a rate of pay per the Administrative contract.

d. Appointment of Math Teacher – attachment 8.d.

RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the appointment of Elaine Morgan, 8129 Picketline Road, Mt. Morris, NY 14510 as a Math Teacher effective September 1, 2005 with a two-year probationary appointment in the tenure area of Mathematics 7 – 12, beginning September 1, 2005 and ending August 31, 2007 at a rate of pay per the KCTA contract.

e. 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 Brenda Simmons as Account Clerk/Typist after successful completion of a six-month probationary period effective May 23, 2005.

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

9. Action Items Agenda:
a. Approval of Transportation Request for 2005-2006 – attachment 9.a.
Moved by T. Lowell, second by T. Foote
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the following requests of transportation to private/parochial schools for school year 2005-2006.

Houghton Academy

1. Connor Sanford

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

b. Approval of Insurance Waiver – attachment 9.b.

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 insurance waiver request by Donnie Claud for building use on June 18, 2005 to conduct a fundraiser to benefit the Joseph Barone Scholarship.

Be it resolved, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the insurance waiver request by Donnie Claud for building use on June 18, 2005 to conduct a fundraiser to benefit the Joseph Barone Scholarship.

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

c. First Reading of Policy – attachment 9.c.

Moved by P. Kreuzer, second by J.Gordinier

Moved by P. Kreuzer, 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 policy for a first reading:

1. Animals in the School (Instructional Purposes): Treatment of Live Vertebrate Animals

Moved by L. Gray, second by T. Lowell, to waive the second reading of Animals in the School (Instructional Purposes): Treatment of Live Vertebrate Animals policy and adopt as of May 10, 2005.

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

d. First Reading of Policy – attachment 9.d.

Moved by L. Gray, second by J. Gordinier

Moved by L. Gray, 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 policy for a first reading:

1. Parental Delegation of Authority to Caregiver of Minor Child

Moved by P. Kreuzer, second by J. Gordinier to waive the second reading of Parental Delegation of Authority to Caregiver of Minor Child policy and adopt as of May 10, 2005.

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

e. First Reading of Policy – attachment 9.e.

Moved by J. Gordinier, second T. Lowell

Moved by J. Gordinier, second T. Lowell

RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION
Be it resolved, that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the following policy for a first reading:

1. Quarterly Revisions (2^nd reading may be waived)

Moved by P. Kreuzer, J. Gordinier, to waive the second reading of the Quarterly Revisions and adopt as of May 10, 2005.

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

Motion carried: 6 Ayes 1 Nays (Foote) 0 Abstentions

10. New Business:
a. Ad Hoc – Evaluations Due

11. Old Business:
a. Action Items – P. Huffman

12. Community Forum

13. Information Items:
a. June 2005 Calendar
b. Saturday Detention Information
c. PageTurners Information
d. GV BOCES Annual Report
e. The Board
f. BOCES Training

14. Executive Session:
Moved by T. Lowell, second by J. Gordinier
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education enter Executive Session at 8:50 p.m. for the purpose of personnel/negotiation discussion.

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

Moved by T. Foote, second by J. Gordinier, to exit Executive Session at 10:44 p.m.

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

Moved by T. Foote, second by L. Gray to adjourn at 10:44 p.m.

Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions

Clerk to the Board of Education Date

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