KESHEQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
APPROVED MINUTES
April 24, 2008
BUSINESS MEETING
MS/HS BOARDROOM
13 MILL STREET, NUNDA
7:00 P.M.
1. Call to Order : 7:03 pm Terry Lowell
Present: Terry Lowell, John Gordinier, Lori Gray, Kevin Whiteman, Paul Jackson and Anita Buchinger.
Absent: Lyle Tallman
Also Present: Marilyn Capawan, Dominic Aloisio, Mark Mattle, Christine Antalek, Karen Mead, Craig Benson and Tammy Clark.
2. Pledge to the Flag
3. Approval of April 24, 2008 Agenda
a. Additions and Deletions
Moved by: L. Gray second by K. Whiteman with the addition of Executive Session after Item 13 to discuss Pending Litigations, Personnel Issues and Teacher Negotiation; 9 Action Items to be all as 9 Consent Items.
Moved by: L. Gray second by K. Whiteman with the addition of Executive Session after Item 13 to discuss Pending Litigations, Personnel Issues and Teacher Negotiation; 9 Action Items to be all as 9 Consent Items.
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 24, 2008.
Motion Carried: 6 ayes 0 naye
4. Community Forum:
5. Presentation:
a. Carrie Malone – Update on BEA
6. Meeting Minutes
a. Board of Education Meeting Minutes – attachment 6 a.
Moved by: P. Jackson 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 for March 27, 2008.
Motion Carried: 5 ayes o naye 1 abstention (LG)
7. Business Consent Agenda:
a. a. Approval of Treasurer’s Report – attachment 7 a.
Moved by: K. Whiteman second by A. Buchinger
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent and pursuant to Education Law, approves the Treasurer’s Report dated March 31, 2008.
Motion Carried: 6 ayes 0 naye
8. Personnel Consent Agenda:
Moved by: L. Gray second by J. Gordinier
a. Approval of Music Director School Play– attachment 8 a.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves Kim Coffey as Music Director School Play for the 2007-2008 school year.
b. Approval of Permanent Appointment – attachment 8 b.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Deborah Patchin as a part time food service helper after serving her probationary period.
c. Approval of Substitute Teacher – attachment 8 c.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Thomas Franclemont as a Certified Substitute Teacher at a rate of $70.00 per day.
d. Approval of Substitute Teacher – attachment 8 d.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Mariann Freiner as a Certified Substitute Teacher at a rate of $70.00 per day.
e Approval of Substitute Teacher – attachment 8 e.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Michael Hale as a non-certified Substitute Teacher at a rate of $65.00 per day.
f. Approval of Substitute Teacher – attachment 8 f.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Jacqueline Elliott as a non-certified Substitute Teacher at a rate of $65.00 per day.
g. Approval of Cafeteria Monitor – attachment 8 g.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Geraldine Myers as a Cafeteria Monitor at a rate of $8.40 per hour.
h. Approval of Resignation – attachment 8 h.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the resignation of Fred Pazzaglia, Technology Education Teacher effective June 30, 2008.
i. Approval of Modified Softball Assistant Coach
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Patricia Forrester as the Modified Softball Assistant Coach for the 2008 season.
Motion Carried: 6 ayes 0 naye
9. Action Items: (Acted as Consent Items)
Moved by: Kevin Whiteman second by Anita Buchinger
a. Approval of Civil Service Position
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the creation of one civil service position classified as “Laborer”.
b. Vote for BOCES Board Member – attachment 9 b
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, has voted for the four vacancies of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services.
c. Vote for the Proposed Administrative Budget of BOCES – attachment 9c
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education has approved the BOCES Administrative Budget for 2008 – 2009 in the amount of $2,411,563.
d. Second Reading Policy # 1130 Number of Members and Terms of Office
– attachment 9d
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the revisions of Policy # 1130.
e. Second Reading Policy # 5322 Use of District Cell Phone – attachment 9 e
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the revisions of Policy # 5322.
f. Approval of CSE Recommendations – attachment 9 f.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent approves the Committee Recommendations from the CSE Department.
g. Approval of Tenure Recommendation – attachment 9 g
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the Tenure recommendation for Delene Walker-Burt as Teaching Assistant effective May 29, 2008.
h. Approval of 2008-2009 School Budget
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education of the Dalton-Nunda Central School District, is hereby authorized to expend the sum of $18,077,600 during the 2008-2009 school year and to levy the necessary tax thereof.
i. Approval of 2008-2009 Annual Vote – Bus Propositions- attachment 9 i
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education as follows:
1.The following notice shall be added to the notice of annual meeting and election:
And notice is also given that the following proposition will be submitted for voter approval at such time:
PROPOSITION # 2
(2008-2009 Buses)
Shall the following resolution be adopted to wit:
Resolved that the Board of Education of the Dalton-Nunda Central School District is hereby authorized to undertake the acquisition of school buses all at an estimated maximum aggregate cost of $220,000, less any trade-in value; and that such sum or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be raised by the levy of a tax to be collected in annual installments, with such tax to be partially offset by state aid available therefore; and, in anticipation of such tax, debt obligations of the school district as may be necessary not to exceed such estimated maximum aggregate cost shall be issued.
2. At such meeting taxes to be levied by installments will be proposed providing for payment of the acquisition of school buses at an estimated aggregate maximum cost of not to exceed $220,000. Such taxes shall be levied upon all the taxable property of the District, shall be levied in annual installments and shall be of such amounts and levied in such years as may be determined by the Board of Education.
3. The District Clerk or the Clerk’s designee is hereby directed to publish a copy of said notice of special meeting in two newspapers having general circulation within the School District in the manner prescribed by law for publication of notice of the annual meeting of the School District.
4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Motion Carried: 6 ayes 0 nayes
10. Reports –
a. Karen Mead
b. Mark Mattle
c. Christine Antalek
d. Craig Benson
e. Dominic Aloisio
f. Marilyn Capawan
11. New Business:
a. Ad Hoc – BEA Jr. Achievement application
12. Old Business:
13. Community Forum:
1. Shawn Bielicki thanked the Board for keeping all programs in place.
2. Mark Ewing gave his opinion on Elementary students’ parents having the choice to pick the teacher for their child.
14. Enter Executive Session
Moved by: L. Gray second by A. Buchinger to enter executive session at 8:35 pm.
Motion Carried: 6 ayes 0 nayes
Moved by: J. Gordinier second by K. Whiteman to exit executive session at 11:10 pm
Motion Carried: 6 ayes 0 naye
Moved by: P. Jackson second by L. Gray to reenter regular session at 11:10 pm.
Motion Carried: 6 ayes 0 naye
Moved by: A. Buchinger second by K. Whiteman to adjourn meeting at 11:14 pm
Motion Carried: 6 ayes 0 naye
15. Moved by: Lori Gray second by A. Buchinger to have a Special Board Meeting on
May 1, 2008 at 5:30 pm.
Motion Carried: 6 ayes 0 naye
16. Information Items:
a. 1st Reading of Policy # 1212 Student Liaison to the Board of Education
b. 1st Reading of Policy # 2340 Board Self-Evaluation
c. Minutes from the GVBOCES meeting 3/19/08
d. Warrants 3/27/08
e. Volunteer Application from BEA
f. Request for Budget Transfers
g. Request for Payroll Transfer
h. Profit and Loss Statement
i. Warrants 4/14/08
j. April 2008 Chronicles
Clerk of the Board Date
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