1. Executive Session

KESHEQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
 

 

UNAPPROVED MINUTES
 
   
December 15, 2005
7:00 P.M.
 
BUSINESS MEETING
MS/HS BOARDROOM
13 MILL STREET, NUNDA
 

1.  Call to Order – K. Whiteman – 7:03 p.m.
Attendance: Kevin Whiteman, John Gordinier, Lori Gray, Terry Lowell, Patty Kreuzer, Theron Foote.
 
Also in Attendance: Cindy Miner, Mark Mattle, Marilyn Capawan, Doris Marsh, Chris Antalek, Dominic Aloisio and Tammy Peck.
 
Absent: Lyle Tallman, Brandi Kelly and Craig Benson.
 
2.  Pledge to the Flag
 
3.  Community Forum- open for comments on topics per sign-in sheet.
Sal Nicastro – Building project questions.
 
4.  Presentations:
1.  Heating Systems in both schools -Bob Rymer.
2.  Universal Pre-Kindergarten – Dorothy DiAngelo
3.  Home School Report – Christine Antalek
4.  The Thomas Group – Cindy Miner & Marilyn Capawan, Update on Capital Project
Lyle Tallman enters at 7:17 p.m.
 
5.  Approval of December 15, 2005 Agenda
a. Additions and Deletions
Moved By: J. Gordinier, second by L. Gray with addition of Executive Session for Personnel after 13. Change dollar amount from $16 million to $20 million in section 10I. Delete section 10H.
RESOLUTION  
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and pursuant to Education Law, approves the agenda of
December 15, 2005.
Motion Carried: 7 Ayes 0 Naye
 
6.  Reports: If Applicable
a.  Business Administrator – D. Aloisio
b.  Director of Curriculum and Instruction – C. Antalek
c.  High School Principal/ Director of Physical Education & Health – M. Mattle
d.  Middle School Principal– D. Marsh
e.  Elementary School Principal – M. Capawan *(MS Population & Discipline)
f.  Director of Special Education – C. Benson
g.  Superintendent of Schools – C. Miner
 
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 November 17, 2005.
Motion Carried: 5 Ayes 0 Nayes 2 Abstained (L. Tallman & T. Foote)
 
8.  Business Consent Agenda:
Moved By: T. Foote, second by T. Lowell
a. Approval of Budget Transfer – Attachment 8.a.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the Budget Transfer.
 
b. Approval of Insurance Waiver– Attachment 8.b.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools approves the Insurance Waiver for KCS Boys’ and Girls’ 4th, 5th and 6th grade basketball teams.
 
   c. Approval of Treasurer’s Report – Attachment 8.c
   RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the Treasurer’s Report from October 31, 2005.
   Motion Carried: 7 Ayes 0 Naye
 
9.  Personnel Consent Agenda:
Moved By: T. Foote second by J. Gordinier; moving 9f until after Executive Session.
a. Approval of Interscholastic Coaches – Attachment 9.a.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves Ron Macomber Sr. for Junior Varsity Baseball and Casey Goll for Volunteer Cheerleading.
 
b. Approval of Substitute Food Service Helper – Attachment 9.b.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves Edith Wood as a Substitute Food Service Helper at a rate of $6.75 per hour.
 
 c. Approval of Two Substitute Kitchen Helpers – Attachment 9.c.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves Stormee Willett and Stacy Wright as a Substitute Kitchen Helpers for Nunda and Dalton at a rate of $6.75 per hour.
 
d.  Approval of a Part-Time Food Service Helper – Attachment 10.d.  
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves Linda Clark as a Part-Time Food Service helper at a rate of $6.75 per hour.
 
e.  Approval of Audio Visual Advisor
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to approve one (1) Audio Visual Advisor position to be added to the KCTA contract at a factor of .10.
 
 f. Approval of Dwight Craver’s Long-Term Substitute Teaching position be extended until January 27, 2006. – Attachment 10.f.
 RESOLUTION
 Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools to approve the extension of Dwight Craver’s long-term substitute teaching position as Middle School Technology teacher until January 27, 2006.
 
 g.  Approval of Substitute Teacher – Attachment 10.g.
 RESOLUTION
 Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves Kathleen Henry as a Substitute Teacher at a rate of $65.00 per day.
 
 
 h. Approval of Extracurricular Club Advisor – Attachment 10.h.
 RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves Lynn Bierbrauer to the Middle School Odyssey of the Mind Coach.
Motion Carried: 7 Ayes 0 Naye
 
10.  Action Items:
 
a. Approval of First Readings – Attachment 10.a.1; 10.a.2; 10 a. 3
Moved By: J. Gordinier, 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 following policies:
1. School District Accountability and Financial Oversight: Audit Committees.
2. School District Accountability and Financial Oversight: Internal Audit Function.
3. Level 2 Service Quarterly Summary of Recommended Policy Revisions.
Motion Carried: 7 Ayes 0 Nayes
 
b. Approval of Transportation Mechanics’ Agreement – Attachment 10.b
Moved By: J. Gordinier, second by L. Gray
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the Transportation Mechanics’ Agreement from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009.
Motion Carried: 4 Ayes 3 Nayes (T. Foote, T. Lowell, L. Tallman)
 
c. Approval of Cleaners’ Contract – Attachment 10.c
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 Cleaners’ Contract as revised October 2005 through June 30, 2009.
Motion Carried: 6 Ayes 1 Naye (L. Tallman)
 
d.  Approval of Cafeteria Workers’ Contract – Attachment 10.d
Moved By: T. Foote, second by J. Gordinier
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the Cafeteria Workers’ Contract.
   Motion Carried: 6 Ayes, 0 Nayes, 1 Abstained (T. Lowell)
 
e. Approval of Middle School Band Trip to Washington D.C. – Attachment 10.e
Moved By: T. Lowell, second by L. Tallman
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the April 28 – 30, 2006 Washington, D.C. trip.
(Approved October 6, 2005 with wrong date)
Motion Carried: 6 Ayes 1 Naye (P. Kreuzer)
 
f. Approval of Grade 5 Band Trip to New York City – Attachment 10.f.
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 June 16-17, 2006 New York City trip.
(Approved October 6, 2005 with wrong date)
Motion Carried: 6 Ayes 1 Naye (P. Kreuzer)
 
g.  Approval of Chaperones for Grade 5 Band Trip to New York City
Moved By: T. Foote second by T. Lowell
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the following chaperones for the Grade 5 Band Trip to New York City June 16-17, 2006.
1.  Marie Schoenacker
2.  Irving Schoenacker
3.  Marilyn Capawan
4.  Mark Mattle
5.  Amy Therrien-Borgus
6.  Shelly White
7.  Christine Hand
(Note: All chaperones will be paying the full cost of the trip. In addition to these chaperones there will be 31 students and 18 parents.)
Motion Carried: 6 Ayes 1 Naye (P. Kreuzer)
 
    i. Approval of the Proposed Capital Project Scope – Attachment 10.i.
   Moved By: T. Foote 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 of Schools, hereby accepts the proposed capital project scope as described in the attachment, with an estimated cost in the range of $9.5 million and $16 million.
Be it further resolved, that the Superintendent of Schools is authorized and directed to begin prereferendum activities, including: initiation of a capital project with the State Education Department and negotiations and contracts with the various professional and organizations necessary to the successful completion of the described project.
Motion Carried: 7 Ayes 0 Naye
 
11.  New Business:
a. Ad Hoc
Moved By: T. Lowell second by L. Gray
Put Christmas back into programs such as Christmas Concert instead of Winter Holiday Concert.
Motion Carried: 6 Ayes 1 Naye (J. Gordinier)
 
12.  Old Business:
a. Superintendent Search Update
 
13.  Community Forum- open for comments on tonight’s agenda.
 
14.  Information Items:
 
a. On Board Article – Revealing Information from Executive Session
Can Lead to BOE Removal.
b. Draft Regents Policy Statement on Early Education for Student Achievement
in a Global Community (Read as background for 4.2)
c. Revised Regulation: Home Instruction (Home Schooling)
d. New Regulation: Revenue and Cash Management
e. Warrants
 f. Budget Transfers (3)
g. Genesee Valley BOCES Trend on State Aid & Expenses Summary
h. Busy Bee Report – Scott Burt
h.  Cafeteria Report – Kim Flint
i.  Genesee Valley BOCES School District Enrollment
j.  Elementary Chess Team
k.  6th Grade News
 m. KCS Over The Top
 n. Fall 2005-06 Recognition
 o. K-5 Best Practices in Rural Education
 p. December Chronicle
 q. Building Use Forms
r. BEA Mini-Grants for Schools
s.  Bethany’s Tree
 t. Dalton Elementary Newsletter
 u. Constitutional Rights of Students, Teachers, and Public Schools to
Seasonal Religious Expression.
 v. BOE Work Session Minutes from December 8, 2005 (amended with Lori Gray arriving at 9:05 p.m. and Theron Foote leaving at 9:10 p.m.)
 w. Community Profile 2005
 
 
Executive Session
Moved By: J. Gordinier second by T. Lowell
Enter into Executive Session at 9:45 p.m.
Motion Carried: 7 Ayes 0 Naye
 
Theron Foote left at 10:27 p.m.
 
Exit Executive Session
Moved By: J. Gordiner second by T. Lowell
Motion Carried: 6 Ayes 0 Naye
 
Remove 9 F
Moved By: P. Kreuzer second by John
Motion Carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nay
 
Meeting Adjourned
Moved By: J. Gordinier second by L. Gray
Motion Carried: 6 Ayes 0 Naye

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