1. Moved by: P. Jackson second by L. Gray
    2. RESOLUTION

KESHEQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION
 
APPROVED MINUTES
August 28, 2008
 
BUSINESS MEETING
MS/HS BOARDROOM
13 MILL STREET, NUNDA
7:00 P.M.
 
 
 

1. Call to Order: Anita Buchinger at 7:03 p.m.
Present: Anita Buchinger, Paul Jackson, John Gordinier, Lori Gray and Barbara Waddle
Also Present: Marilyn Capawan, Dominic Aloisio, Mark Mattle, Ami Hunt, Craig Benson and Tammy Clark.
Absent: Mark Ewing and Lyle Tallman
 
2.  Pledge to the Flag
 
3.   Approval of August 14, 2008 Agenda
a.  Additions and Deletions


Moved by: P. Jackson second by L. Gray



Moved by: P. Jackson second by L. Gray


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 28, 2008.
 Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nayes
 
4.  Community Forum:
 
5.  Presentation:
 
6.  Meeting Minutes
a. Board of Education Meeting Minutes – attachment 6 a.
Moved by: P. Jackson second by L. Gray
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Superintendent and pursuant to Education Law, approves the meeting minutes for August 14, 2008.
   Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nayes
 
7.  Business Consent Agenda:
   
8.  Personnel Consent Agenda:
Moved by: L. Gray second by P. Jackson
   a. Approval of Resignation – attachment 8 a.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the resignation of Kerry Hoffman, music teacher/high school band director, effective August 20, 2008 to accept another teaching position at a different school district.
 
b. Approval of Substitute Teacher – attachment 8 b.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Susan Long as a Certified Substitute Teacher for the Elementary School.
 
c. Approval of Athletic Director for School Year 2008 - 2009 – attachment 8 c.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Pete Piraino as Athletic Director for School Year 2008 – 2009.
 
d. Approval of Resignation – attachment 8 d
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the resignation of Christine Antalek as Director of Curriculum and Instruction effective September 22, 2008.
 
   e. Approval of Full-time Teaching Assistant – attachment 8 e.
   RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Nancy Cross as a Full-time Teaching Assistant at a rate of $11.17 per hour with a probationary period of September 2, 2008 to August 31, 2011.
 
   f. Approval of Volunteer Assistant Coach – attachment 8 f.
   RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Jeffrey Howard as a Volunteer Assistant Coach for the JV and Varsity Girls’ Soccer program for the 2008 – 2009 school year.
 
 
 
   g. Approval of Substitute Teaching Assistant – attachment 8 g.
   RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Jessica Blair as a Substitute Teaching Assistant at a rate of $9.50 per hour.
 
   h. Approval of Leave of Absence – attachment 8 h.
   RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the leave of absence for Collette Kelly on or around September 5, 2008 for 30 days beginning with the arrival of the adopted child.
   Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nayes
     
9.    Action Items:
 a. Approval of Bus Bond
 Moved by: J. Gordinier second by B. Waddle
RESOLUTION

BOND RESOLUTION DATED August 28, 2008 OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE DALTON-NUNDA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AUTHORIZING NOT TO EXCEED $220,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION OF SCHOOL BUSES, AT AN ESTIMATED MAXIMUM AGGREGATE COST OF $220,000, 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 20, 2008, 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 $220,000, 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 buses.
 
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 $220,000, (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 $220,000, 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: 5 ayes 0 nayes
 
9 b. Approval to be a Member and Participate in Non-Monroe County Municipal School District Program – attachment 9 b.
Moved by: J. Gordinier second by P. Jackson
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved, that the Board of Education of the Keshequa Central School District hereby agrees to be a member of, and participate in, the Non-Monroe County Municipal School District Program and furnish health benefits for certain of their officers, employees/retirees and COBRA participants through such Program; and
 
Be it further resolved, that the Board of Education of the Keshequa Central School District, in accordance with Sections 92-a and 119-o of the General Municipal Law, hereby enters into a Municipal Cooperative Agreement to Provide Health Benefits through a cooperative effort known as the Non-Monroe County Municipal School District Program, and further authorizes the Superintendent to sign such agreement on behalf of the Education of the Keshequa Central School District.
   Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nayes
 
9 c. Approval of List of Substitutes Returning for 2008 – 2009 school year -attachment 9c
Moved by: L. Gray second by B. Waddle
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the REVISED (8/26/08) List of Substitutes Returning for 2008 – 2009 School year.
   Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nayes
 
9 d. Approval of Transportation Request – attachment 9 d.
Moved by: P. Jackson second by L. Gray
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the transportation of Rory Tamimie to Houghton Academy for the 2008 – 2009 school year.
Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nayes
 
 
 
 9 e. Approval of CSE Recommendations – attachment 9 e.
  Moved by: L. Gray second by P. Jackson
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, approves the Committee Recommendations from CSE Department.
   Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nayes
 
   9 f. Approval of Transportation – attachment 9 f.
   Moved by: B. Waddle second by P. Jackson
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the transportation of Alicia Halpenny to Houghton academy for the 2008 – 2009 school year.
   Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nayes
 
 9g. Textbook Adoption – attachment 9 g.
Moved by: L. Gray second by B. Waddle
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the Textbook adoption of Learning Macromedia Adobe CS3 for HS Computer.
   Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nayes
 
   9 h. Approval of Key Club and Interact – attachment 9 h.
   Moved by: P. Jackson second by J. Gordinier
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the Key Club to combine with part of Kiwanis and the Rotary Organization to become “Key Club and Interact.”
   Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nayes
 
10.   Reports:
 
11.  New Business:
a.  Ad Hoc –
 
12.  Old Business:
      
13.  Community Forum: open for comments on tonight’s agenda.
 
 
 
 
 
14.  Information Items:
 
a.  Board of Education Committee meeting schedule
b.  Letter and Borrowing Fact Sheet from Bernie Donegan’s office.
c.  GVSBA “Tools to Teach 21st Century Skills” pamphlet
d.  September/October Calendar of events and meetings
e.  Warrants
f.  September Chronicle
g.  School District Calendar 2008 – 2009
 
 
 
15.  Meeting Adjourned
Moved by: B. Waddle second by P. Jackson to Adjourn meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Motion Carried: 5 ayes 0 nayes.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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