KESHEQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
AUGUST 9, 2005
7:30 P.M.
BUSINESS MEETING
MS/HS BOARDROOM
13 MILL STREET, NUNDA
APPROVED MINUTES
1. Call to Order – K. Whiteman at 7:35 p.m.
Attendance: Lyle Tallman, Terry Lowell, Lori Gray, John Gordinier, Kevin Whiteman, Patricia Kreuzer, Theron Foote, Brandi Kelly, Student Ex-Officio Member, Peggy Huffman, District Clerk
Also in attendance: Lucinda Miner, Dominic Aloisio, Mark Mattle, Craig Benson, Doris Marsh, Marilyn Capawan, Christine Antalek
2. Pledge to the Flag
3. Community Forum
4. Presentations –
a. Special Education Department Annual Review – C. Benson
5. Approval of August 9, 2005 Agenda
a. Additions and Deletions
Moved by L. Gray, second by L. Tallman
Moved by L. Gray, second by L. Tallman
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 August 9, 2005.
Amend agenda item 10.c. to be 10.c.1 and 10.c.2
Include an Executive Session after agenda item 8 for discussion of personnel.
Add Superintendent search discussion as agenda item 12.b.
Motion carried as amended: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
6. Reports: If Applicable
a. Buildings, Grounds and Transportation: T. Lowell
b. Internal Audit/Finance: P. Kreuzer
c. Strategy and Negotiations: J. Gordinier
d. Board Operations: T. Foote
e. Communication: L. Tallman
f. Policy: L. Gray
g. Student Relations: B. Kelly
h. SORA Update: L. Gray
7. Meeting Minutes
a. Board of Education Meeting Minutes – attachment 7.a.
Moved by T. Lowell, second by J. Gordinier
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent and pursuant to Education Law, approves the meeting minutes of July 28, 2005.
Motion carried as amended: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
8. Business Consent Agenda: None
Moved by J. Gordinier, second by L. gray to enter Executive Session at 8:20 p.m. for the discussion of personnel.
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
Moved by L. Tallman, second by L. Gray to exit Executive Session at 8:44 p.m.
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
9. Personnel Consent Agenda
Moved by L. Tallman, second by L. Gray
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. Suzanne Coffey – Substitute Bus Driver
b. Approval of Resignation – attachment 9.b.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the resignation of Sue Sullivan as a Teaching Assistant effective July 18, 2005.
c. Approval of Teaching Assistants – attachment 9.c.1-3
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the following Teaching Assistant appointments effective September 1, 2005 with a three-year probationary period beginning September 1, 2005 and ending August 31, 2008 at the rate of pay of $10.00 per hour:
1. Julie Simone
2. Michelle Vasile
3. Patricia White
d. Appointment of School Psychologist – attachment 9.d.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the appointment of Keli Walker, 867 Turner Road, Palmyra, NY 14522 as School Psychologist effective September 1, 2005 with a probationary period beginning September 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2008 at a rate of pay equal to Step 3 of the KCTA contract and $600 Master’s stipend.
e. Approval of Leave of Absence – attachment 9.e.
Moved by J. Gordinier, second by T. Lowell
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the two-year leave of absence for Dave Calogero effective September 1, 2005 – June 30, 2007 for professional growth contingent upon a written agreement between the Superintendent and Dave Calogero.
Motion carried as amended: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 1 Nay (P. Kreuzer) 0 Abstentions
10. Action Items
a. Approval of Dalton Water System Contractor
Moved by T. Lowell, second by J. Gordinier
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education of the Keshequa Central School District, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, hereby accepts the bid from DAKKSCO to perform water system improvements at the Dalton Elementary School as designed by Clark-Patterson Associates. Be it further resolved that the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent to enter into a contract of $63,994.00.
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
b. Approval of Pavement Repair
Moved by T. Lowell, second by J. Gordinier
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education of the Keshequa Central School District, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent hereby accepts the written quotation from Cartwright Construction to perform the pavement repair at the Bus Garage fuel pumps in the amount of $12,220.00.
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
c.1.Approval of Tax Rate –attachment 10.c.
Moved by J. Gordinier, second by T. Lowell
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and pursuant to Education Law, set the 2005-2006 tax warrant for the school in the amount of $4,129,824.
Motion carried: 6 Ayes 1 Nay (P. Kreuzer) 0 Abstentions
c.2. Approval to Collect Library Tax
Moved by J. Gordinier, second by L. Tallman
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the collection of taxes for the Bell Memorial Library in the amount of $80,000 and to authorize its’ signing by the Board President.
Motion carried: 4 Ayes 3 Nays (P. Kreuzer, T. Foote, T. Lowell) 0 Abstentions
c. First Reading of Policy Revisions – attachment 10.d.
Moved by T. Foote, second by L. Gray
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the first reading of the Quarterly Summary of Recommended Policy Revisions for April – June 2005.
Moved by P. Kreuzer, second by J. Gordinier to waive the second reading of the Quarterly Summary of Recommended Policy Revisions for April-June 2005.
Motion carried: 5 Ayes 2 Nays (K. Whiteman, T. Lowell) 0 Abstentions
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
11. New Business:
a. Ad Hoc
12. Old Business:
a. Action Items – P. Huffman
b. Superintendent Search Discussion
13. Community Forum
14. Information Items:
a. Warrants
b. NYSSBA Letter
c. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Letter (*)
d. NYS Comprehensive System of Personnel Development Plan
e. Deb Beaumont Letter
f. The Master Teacher
g. Payroll Clerk Memo
h. School Law Conference Information
i. BOE Committee Assignments
j. 2005 Annual NYS School Boards Assoc. Proposed Bylaw Amendments and Resolutions
(*) Indicates not in Brandi’s packet.
Moved by J. Gordinier, second by T. Foote to adjourn at 9:29 p.m.
Motion carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nays 0 Abstentions
Clerk to the Board of Education Date
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