Moved by J. Gordinier, second by T. Lowell
RESOLUTION
BOND RESOLUTION DATED MAY 26, 2005 OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE DALTON-NUNDA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AUTHORIZING NOT TO EXCEED $210,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION OF SCHOOL BUSES, AT AN ESTIMATED MAXIMUM AGGREGATE COST OF $210,000, AUTHORIZING BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN CONTEMPLATION THEREOF, THE LEVY OF TAXES IN ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS IN PAYMENT THEREOF, THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH SUMS FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AND DETERMINING OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, the qualified voters of the Dalton-Nunda Central School District, New York, at the annual meeting of such voters duly held on May 17, 2005, duly approved a proposition authorizing the levy of taxes to be collected in installments, in the manner provided by the Education Law, for the specific objects or purposes hereinafter described; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS BOARD OF EDUCATION AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Dalton-Nunda Central School District has undertaken or shall undertake certain capital expenditures, as more particularly described in Section 3 hereof.
Section 2. The Dalton-Nunda Central School District is hereby authorized to issue its General Obligation Serial Bonds in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $210,000, pursuant to the Local Finance Law of New York, in order to finance the specific objects or purposes described herein.
Section 3. The specific objects or purposes to be financed pursuant to this resolution (hereinafter referred to as “purpose”) is the acquisition of one 60-passenger school bus and one Suburban and one minivan.
Section 4. It is hereby determined and declared that (a) the maximum aggregate cost of said purpose, as estimated by the Board of Education, is $210,000, (b) the Dalton-Nunda Central School District plans to finance the cost of said purpose entirely from funds raised by the issuance of said Bonds and the Bond Anticipation Notes hereinafter referred to, and (c) no money has heretofore been authorized to be applied to the payment of the cost of said purpose.
Section 5. It is hereby determined that the purpose is one of the class of objects or purposes described in Subdivision 29 of Paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, and that the period of probable usefulness of said purpose is five (5) years.
Section 6. The Dalton-Nunda Central School District is hereby authorized to issue its Bond Anticipation Notes in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $210,000, and is hereby authorized to issue renewals thereof, pursuant to the Local Finance Law of New York in order to finance the purpose in anticipation of the issuance of the above described Bonds.
Section 7. It is hereby determined and declared that (a) there are presently no outstanding Bond Anticipation Notes issued in anticipating of the sale of said Bonds, (b) the Bond Anticipation Notes authorized hereby are not issued in anticipation for Bonds for an assessable improvement.
Section 8. It is hereby determined and declared that the Dalton-Nunda Central School District reasonably expects to reimburse the general fund, or such other fund utilized, not to exceed the maximum amount authorized herein, from the proceeds of the obligations authorized hereby for expenditures, if any, from such fund that may be made for the purpose prior to the date of issuance of such obligations. This is a declaration of official intent under Treasury Regulation §1.150-2.
Section 9. The faith and credit of the Dalton-Nunda Central School District, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes as the same respectively become due and payable. And annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations becoming due and payable in such year. There shall annually be levied on all taxable real property of said School District, a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations as the same become due and payable.
Section 10. The power to further authorize the issuance of said Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes and to prescribe the terms, form and contents of said Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes, subject to the provisions of this resolution and the Local Finance Law of New York, including without limitation, the consolidation with other issues, the determination to issue Bonds with substantially level or declining annual debt service, and to sell and deliver said Bonds and Bond Anticipating Notes, is hereby delegated to the President of the Board of Education or to the Vice President of the Board in the event of the absence or unavailability of the President. The President of the Board of Education and the District Clerk are hereby authorized to sign by manual or facsimile signature any Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes issued pursuant to this resolution, and are hereby authorized to affix to such Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes the corporate seal of the School District and to attest the same.
Section 11. This resolution, or a summary hereof, shall be published in full by the District Clerk of the School District together with a notice in substantially the form prescribed by Section 81.00 of said Local Finance Law, and such publication shall be in each official newspaper of the School District. The validity of said Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes may be contested only if such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said School District is not authorized to expend money, or the provisions of law which should be complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of such publication; or if said obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 12. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
d. Approval of Harrington Sandberg Architects Lawsuit
Moved by J. Gordinier, second by T. Lowell
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Keshequa Central School District hereby authorizes its special legal counsel, the law firm of Woods, Oviatt, Gilman, LLP, Robert D. Hooks, Esq. of Counsel, to initiate and pursue legal claims against Harrington Sandberg Architects, as part of the District’s defense of a lawsuit brought by CNP Mechanical Inc., at a rate not to exceed $155 per hour for work performed by partners and $140 per hour for work performed by associates of that firm.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
e. Approval of Amendments to Teacher Aides’ Contract – attachment 10.e.
Moved by L. Gray, second by J. Gordinier
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the amendments to the Teacher Aides’ Contract as per attached.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
11. New Business:
a. Ad Hoc – Board of Education 2005-2006 Meeting Dates
Moved by K. Whiteman, second by J. Gordinier,
The Reorganizational Meeting of the Keshequa Central School Board of Education will be held on Thursday, July 7, 2005 at 6:00 p.m.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
b. Busy Bee/U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Proposal
c. Internal Audit Function – D. Aloisio
Moved by T. Lowell, second by L. Gray,
Moved by T. Lowell, second by L. Gray,
In response to the annual audit report of 2003-2004 by the firm of Raymond F. Wagar CPA, P.C. the Keshequa Central School Board of Education resolves to create a Claims Auditor and Internal Auditor function to the District. The audit of claims and the internal audit function will be combined and performed by the same person or firm.
Motion carried: 5 Ayes 1 Nay (Kreuzer) 0 Abstentions
12. Old Business:
a. Action Items – P. Huffman
13. Community Forum
14. Information Items:
a. Preferred Eligibility List Recall
b. May 17, 2005 Voter Exit Survey
c. Litigation Documentation
d. Budget Transfers (2)
e. Mayor of Nunda Letter
f. Bell Memorial Library Letter
g. Teaching to the Test Information (from K. Whiteman)
h. Winning Beginning NY Information
i. Erie I Policy Information
j. School Boards Assoc. Letter
k. School Boards Assoc. Training
l. Enrichment Programs
m. Reading First Training and End of Year Calendar
n. 4th Grade ELA
o. M. A. Vandenberg Letter
p. GCC School Course Offerings
q. Why Board Culture Matters Article (from K. Whiteman)
r. Middle Schools Articles (from K. Whiteman)
s. 
Internal Auditor Training and Information
t. The Board Brochure (2)
u. Rural Schools Assoc. News
v. Population Reports
w. Dalton/Nunda Building Use
x. GCC Letter for A. Donovan
y. Senior Lunch Information
z. Busy Bees’ Letter
aa. Middle School Invitation
15. Executive Session:
Moved by K. Whiteman, second by T. Lowell
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education enter Executive Session for the purpose of personnel, litigation, and negotiations discussion at 9:15 p.m.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
Moved by T. Lowell, second by L. Gray to exit Executive Session at 10:54 p.m.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
Moved by L. Gray, second by T. Lowell to adjourn at 10:55 p.m.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
Clerk to the Board of Education Date
Jeffrey Howard – Substitute Teacher