1. RESOLUTION
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KESHEQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION
 
FINAL AGENDA
* Indicated New Agenda Items
 
March 19, 2009
 
BUSINESS MEETING
MS/HS BOARD ROOM
13 MILL STREET
7:00 P.M
 
 

1. Call to Order:
 
2.  Pledge to the Flag
 
3.  Approval of March 19, 2009 Agenda
a.  Additions and Deletions


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
March 19, 2009.
 
4.  Community Forum:
 
5.  Presentation:
a.  Dr. Glover
b.  Carrie Malone – BEA
c.  Susan Goodhue – Math Programs
 
6.  Meeting Minutes
a. Board of Education Meeting Minutes – attachment 6 a.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and pursuant to Education Law, approves the meeting minutes
for March 5, 2009.
 
7.  Business Consent Agenda:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.  Personnel Consent Agenda:
a.  Approval of Curriculum Leader – attachment 8 a.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Lynn Tinch as the Curriculum Leader for LOTE/Library/Media: K-12 for the 2008 – 2009 school year, at a pro-rated stipend.
 
 
9.  Action Items:
a.  Approval of Raising the Compulsory Age Required for Attendance –
attachment 9 a.
 RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Section 3205(3) of the Education Law permits a Board of Education to require minors, who are not employed, to attend full-time instruction until the last day of session in the school year in which the student becomes 17 years of age;
 
WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Keshequa Central School District has determined that raising the compulsory age required for required attendance will further the District’s educational mission, enhance the quality of education in the District and further the goal of providing students with a meaningful education; and
 
WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Keshequa Central School District desires to raise the compulsory attendance age from 16 to 17 years of age pursuant to Education Law Section 3205(3);
 
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Keshequa Central School District hereby requires school attendance of all minors who are not employed through the last day of session in the school year in which a student becomes 17 years of age in accordance with Education Law Section 3205(3).
 
  b.  Approval of Textbook Adoption – attachment 9 b.
   RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the adoption of textbook, “Amsco’s Algebra 2 and Trigonometry”
 
 
 
 
 
c.  Approval to Rescind Resolution dated 1/26/2006.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves to rescind the Resolution from 1/26/2006
that states:
“Moved By: J. Gordinier second by T. Foote with adding that there will be consent from the parents’ to allow students to read these books.
a. Approval of Textbook Adoption – Attachment 10 a.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools approves the Textbook Adoption of the following books:
1.  My Sister’s Keeper
2.  Peace Like a River
3.  The Five People You Meet
4.  Zlata’s Diary
5.  The DaVinci Code
6.  Fallen Angels
Motion Carried: 6 Ayes 0 Nayes”
 
 d. Approval of Textbook Adoption – attachment 9 d.
 RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the adoption of the following textbooks:
1.  “My Sister’s Keeper” by Jodi Picoult
2.  “Peace Like a River” by Leif Enger
3.  “The Five People You Meet in Heaven” by Mitch Albom
4.  “Zlata’s Diary” by Zlata Filipovic
5.  “The DaVinci Code” by Dan Brown
6.  “Fallen Angels” by Walter Dean Myers
7.  “The Boy Who Dared” by Susan Bartoletti
8.  “Tuesdays With Morrie” by Mitch Albom
9.  “Beyond Basketball” by Mike Krzyzewski
10.   “Marley & Me” by John Grogan
11.   “The Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch
12.   “Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes” by Chris Crutcher
13.   “The Secret Life of Bees” by Sue Monk Kidd
14.   “Nineteen Minutes” by Jodi Picoult
15.   “For One More Day” by Mitch Albom
16.   “Twilight” by Stephanie Meyer
17.   “Soldier X” by Don Wulffson
 
 
 
 

    e. Approval of Establishment of Capital Reserve Fund – attachment 9 e.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of the Dalton-Nunda Central School District, New York, as follows:
 
Section 1.  Pursuant to Section 3651 of the Education Law there is hereby established a capital reserve fund for the Dalton-Nunda Central School District, New York, which shall be designated as the “Building Capital Reserve Fund” of said School District.
 
Section 2.  Such Building Capital Reserve Fund is hereby established for financing, in whole or in part, the following objects or purposes of said School District:
 
Site work, reconstruction and equipping of school buildings and facilities, and costs incidental thereto.
 
Section 3.  The ultimate amount of such Fund shall be $1,000,000 plus earnings thereon.
 
Section 4.  The probable term of such Fund shall be ten (10) years, after which time no further funds may be transferred to such Fund, unless previously extended by the voters, but such Fund shall continue in existence until liquidated in accordance with the Education Law or until the funds are exhausted.
 
Section 5.  The source from which the funds for such Fund will be obtained is as follows: (i) an initial deposit of up to $600,000, and (ii) amounts from budgetary appropriations from time to time, and (iii) unappropriated fund balance made available by the Board of Education from time to time, and (iv) New York State Aid received and made available by the Board of Education from time to time, all to the extent permitted by law.
 
Section 6.  This resolution shall take effect upon the approval thereof by a majority of the qualified voters of said School District voting on a proposition therefor submitted at the annual or a special district meeting of said School District, the details of which shall be specified by a further resolution of this Board of Education. Upon such approval, no further action of this Board of Education will be required to perfect the establishment of such Reserve Fund.
 
 Section 7.  The form of proposition to be so submitted shall be substantially as follows:
 
 
 
 
 
PROPOSITION # 1
 
 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 establish a Capital Reserve Fund pursuant to Section 3651 of the Education Law (to be known as the “Building Capital Reserve Fund”), with the purpose of such fund being to finance site work, reconstruction and equipping of school buildings and facilities, and costs incidental thereto, the ultimate amount of such fund to be $1,000,000, plus earnings thereon, the probable term of such fund to be 10 years, but such fund shall continue in existence until liquidated in accordance with the Education Law or until the funds are exhausted, and the sources from which the funds shall be obtained for such Reserve are (i) an initial deposit of up to $600,000, and (ii) amounts from budgetary appropriations from time to time, and (iii) unappropriated fund balance made available by the Board of Education from time to time, and (iv) New York State Aid received and made available by the Board of Education from time to time, all as permitted by law.
 

f. Approval of CSE Department Recommendations – attachment 9 f.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, approves the Committee Recommendations from CSE Department.
 
10.   Reports:
* a. Report on Legislative Breakfast (Marilyn, Barb and Lori)
b. Updates as needed
 
11.  New Business:
a.  Ad Hoc –
 
12.  Old Business:
  
13.  Community Forum: open for comments on tonight’s agenda.
 
14.  Information Items:
a.  Warrants
b.  Second Reading of Policy # 5321 Reimbursement for Travel
c.  Second Reading of Policy # 5323 Reimbursement for Meals/Refreshments
d.  Second Reading of Policy # 6160 Professional Growth/Staff Development
e.  Second Reading of Policy # 6162 Conference/Travel Expense Reimbursement
f.  Second Reading of Policy # 7130 Entitlement to Attend –Age and Residency
g.  March and April BOE Calendar of meetings
h.  Copy of letter to Amy Covell
i.  Information on four new anticipated courses in high school mathematics
j.  11th Grade Syllabus from Mrs. Bugman
* k.  Additional Warrants
* l. Budget Transfer
* m.   GVBOCES Proposed Administrative Budget 2009 – 2010 (to be voted on at April 23, 2009 meeting)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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