KESHEQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
APPROVED MINUTES
April 23, 2009
BUSINESS MEETING
MS/HS BOARD ROOM
13 MILL STREET
7:00 P.M
1. Call to Order: 7:00 p.m. Anita Buchinger
Present: Anita Buchinger, Paul Jackson, Barbara Waddle, Mark Ewing, John Gordinier, Lori Gray and Todd Galton.
Also Present: Marilyn Capawan, Dominic Aloisio, Matt Moran, Brian Gordinier, Mark Mattle, Ami Hunt, Craig Benson and Tammy Clark.
2. Pledge to the Flag
Executive Session:
Moved by: B. Waddle second by M. Ewing to exit regular session and enter in to Executive Session for Litigation at 7:00 p.m.
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
Moved by: L. Gray second by J. Gordinier to exit Executive Session and reenter regular session at 7:18 p.m.
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
3. Approval of April 23, 2009 Agenda
a. Additions and Deletions
Moved by: P. Jackson second by J. Gordinier with adding Executive Session after Item 13 for further discussion on current litigations, appointments in matter of employment, Superintendent evaluation and negotiations. Table item 9 l.
Moved by: P. Jackson second by J. Gordinier with adding Executive Session after Item 13 for further discussion on current litigations, appointments in matter of employment, Superintendent evaluation and negotiations. Table item 9 l.
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 23, 2009.
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
4. Community Forum:
5. Presentation:
6. Meeting Minutes
a. Board of Education Meeting Minutes – attachment 6 a.
Moved by: L. Gray second by J. Gordinier
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 19, 2009.
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
7. Business Consent Agenda:
a. Approval of Treasurer’s Report – attachment 7 a.
Moved by: M. Ewing second by L. Gray
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the Treasurer’s Report dated February 28, 2009.
b. Approval of Treasurer’s Report – attachment 7 b.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the Treasurer’s Report dated March 31, 2009.
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
8. Personnel Consent Agenda:
a. Approval of Volunteer Assistant Varsity Boys Baseball Coach – attachment 8 a.
Moved by: J. Gordinier second by P. Jackson
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Dennis Colombo as a Volunteer Assistant Varsity Boys Baseball Coach for the 2008 – 2009 season.
b. Approval of Volunteer Assistant Softball Coach – attachment 8 b.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Sue Piraino as a Volunteer Assistant Softball Coach for the 2008 – 2009 season.
c. Approval of Resignation – attachment 8 c.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, accepts the resignation of Laborer, Donald McCallum effective March 25, 2009 due to accepting a new position elsewhere.
d. Approval of Resignation – attachment 8 d.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, accepts the resignation of Teaching Assistant, Coreena Green effective April 9, 2009.
e. Approval of Substitute Teacher – attachment e.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves David Rittenhouse as an Uncertified Substitute Teacher at a rate of $65.00 per day.
f. Approval of Substitute Teacher – attachment f.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves William Costello as an Uncertified Substitute Teacher at a rate of $65.00 per day.
g. Approval of Substitute Teacher – attachment g.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Abijah Gath as a Certified Substitute Teacher at a rate of $70.00 per day.
h. Approval of Substitute Bus Driver – attachment 8 h.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Robert Ellerstein as a Substitute Bus Driver at a rate of $16.70 per hour.
i. Approval of Cleaner – attachment 8 i.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Tonya Macomber as a full time Cleaner with a probationary period of April 27, 2009 to October 26, 2009 at a rate of $ 8.00 per hour.
j. Approval of Cleaner – attachment 8 j.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves John Crawford as a full time Cleaner with a probationary period of April 27, 2009 to October 26, 2009 at a rate of $8.00 per hour.
k. Approval of Resignation as Cleaner/ Appointment of Laborer – attachment 8 k.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the resignation of Loren Kershner as a Cleaner, effective April 26, 2009, upon the approval of his (Loren Kershner) appointment as a full time Laborer with a probationary period of April 27, 2009 to October 26, 2009 at a rate of $9.75 per hour.
l. Approval of Substitute Bus Driver – attachment 8 l.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Pamela Isaman as a Substitute Bus Driver at a rate of $16.70 per hour.
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
9. Action Items:
a. Approval of 2009 – 2010 School Budget and Tax Report Card – attachment 9 a.
Moved by: B. Waddle second by J. Gordinier
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education of the Dalton-Nunda Central School District, is hereby authorized to expend the sum of $18,365,500 during the 2009-2010 school year and to levy the necessary tax thereof.
Be it further resolved that the Board of Education of the Dalton-Nunda Central School District approves the Property Tax Report Card.
Motion Carried: 6 ayes 1 naye (LG)
b. Approval of 2009 – 2010 Annual Vote – Bus Propositions
Moved by: J. Gordinier second by P. Jackson
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
(2009-2010 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 $200,000, 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 $200,000. 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: 7 ayes 0 nayes
c. Vote for BOCES Board Member – attachment 9 c.
Moved by: J. Gordinier second by L. Gray
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, has voted for the three candidates (Gail Stevens, Charles Brewer, Keith Hollis) of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services.
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
d. Vote for the Proposed Administrative Budget of BOCES – attachment 9 d.
Moved by: P. Jackson second by M. Ewing
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education has approved the BOCES Administrative Budget for 2009 – 2010 in the amount of $2,442,792.
Motion Carried: 6 ayes 1 naye (TG)
e. Approval of Second Reading of Policy # 5321 Reimbursement for Travel – attachment 9 e.
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 revisions of Policy # 5321 Reimbursement for Travel.
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
f. Approval of Second Reading of Policy #5323 Reimbursement for Meals/Refreshments – attachment 9 f.
Moved by: J. Gordinier second by M. Ewing
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the revisions of Policy # 5323 Reimbursement for Meals/Refreshments.
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
g. Approval of Second Reading of Policy # 6160 Professional Growth/Staff
Development – attachment 9 g.
Moved by: J. Gordinier second by P. Jackson
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the revisions of Policy # 6160 Professional Growth/Staff Development.
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
h. Approval of Second Reading of Policy # 6162 Conference/Travel Expense Reimbursement – attachment 9 h.
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 adoption of Policy # 6162 Conference/Travel Expense Reimbursement.
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
i. Approval of Second Reading of Policy # 7130 Entitlement to Attend – Age and Residency – attachment 9 i.
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 revisions of Policy # 7130 Entitlement to Attend – Age and Residency.
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
j. Approval of Transportation Request for 2009 – 2010 School Year to Houghton
Academy – attachment 9 j.
Moved by: L. Gray second by P. Jackson
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the list of Transportation Requests for school year 2009 – 2010.
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
k. Approval of Budget Transfer – attachment 9 k.
Moved by: P. Jackson second by M. Ewing
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the following Budget Transfers:
From: A 2250.130-01-0000
To: A 2250.120-02-000 to cover additional salaries $20,000
From: A 2250.130-01-0000
To: A 2250.140-00-000 to cover additional salaries $20,000
From: A 2250.130-01-0000
To: A 2250.151-01-0000 to cover additional salaries $5,100
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
l. Approval of Budget Transfer – attachment 9 l. TABLED
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the following Budget Transfer:
From: A 2110.490-00-0000
To: A 2110.450-01-0000 to cover band uniforms $12,000
m. Approval of KCS District Instructional Calendar for 2009-10 – attachment 9 m.
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 KCS District Instructional Calendar for the school year 2009 – 2010.
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
n. Approval of Intermediate Algebra Course
Moved by: P. Jackson second B. Waddle
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the Intermediate Algebra Course.
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
o. Approval of Applied Geometry Course
Moved by: P. Jackson second by T. Galton
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the Applied Geometry Course.
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
p. Approval of Introduction to Engineering Course
Moved by: J. Gordinier second by M. Ewing
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the Introduction to Engineering Course.
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
q. Approval of Maria Joy Thompson Amador Memorial Scholarship Award –
attachment 9 q.
Moved by: P. Jackson second y T. Galton
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent of Schools, approves the Maria Joy Thompson Amador Memorial Scholarship Award to be given annually to a KCS graduate pursuing a field of study in Nursing or Medicine. This award will be available at successful completion of 1st semester of higher education.
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
r. Approval of Amendment to Superintendent Contract
Moved by: M. Ewing second by L. Gray
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education approves the following amendment
to Superintendent, Marilyn Capawan’s contract:
WHEREAS, Marilyn Capawan (the “Superintendent”) and the Board of
Education of the Keshequa Central School District (the “Board”) are parties
to an employment agreement (the “Agreement”) dated June 21, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the Agreement in accordance
with the following.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Paragraph 6 of the Agreement, entitled "Salary", shall be amended
for the purpose of eliminating the provision for an annual bonus
of up to Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) based upon the
Board’s assessment of the Superintendent’s success in meeting or
exceeding the District and Superintendent goals.
2. Paragraph 7(b) of the Agreement shall be amended for the purpose
of adding the following language as the second sentence of that
Paragraph: “The Superintendent may choose to receive payment
for up to five (5) unused vacation days each year at the rate
of 1/240th of current salary. Such written election shall be made
in June of each fiscal year.”
3. Paragraph 7(d) of the Agreement shall be amended for the purpose
of adding the following language as the last sentence of that
Paragraph: “Unused accumulated sick leave up to twenty (20)
days will be reimbursed upon the Superintendent’s resignation
or retirement at the per diem rate of 1/240th of current salary.
Such reimbursement will be distributed as a non-elective
employer contribution to the Superintendent’s 403(b) account.”
4. All other terms and conditions shall remain unchanged and shall
continue in full force and effect.
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
s. Approval of changing start time of June 11, 2009 meeting
Moved by: L. Gray second by M. Ewing
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, has voted upon and agreed to change the start time of June 11, 2009 Board of Education Meeting to t 4:30 p.m. instead of 7:00 p.m.
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
10. Reports:
a. Mark Mattle
b. Ami Hunt
c. Carol McCarville
d. Craig Benson
e. Dominic Aloisio
Tammy Clark left @ 8:30 pm
Moved by: J. Gordinier second by M. Ewing to appoint Dominic Aloisio as Pro-temp Clerk at 8:40 pm.
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
11. New Business:
a. Ad Hoc –
b. Moved by: L. Gray second by M. Ewing to change the start time for the June 11, 2009 Board of Education Meeting to 4:30 pm.
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 naye
12. Old Business:
13. Community Forum: open for comments on tonight’s agenda.
Executive Session:
Moved by: B. Waddle second by P. Jackson to exit regular session and enter Executive Session at 8:55 pm.
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
Moved by: B. Waddle second by L. Gray to exit Executive Session and reenter regular session at 10:31 pm.
Motion Carried 6 ayes 1 naye (JG)
Moved by: P. Jackson second by J. Gordinier to adjourn meeting at 10:38 pm.
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 naye
14. Information Items:
a) Warrants Dated: 3/27/09 and 4/14/09
b) 1st Reading of Policy # 1220 (make a change) Board of Education Members: Nomination and Election
c) 1st Reading of Policy # 1510 Regular Board Meeting
d) 1st Reading of Policy # 1511 Agenda Format
e) 1st Reading of Policy # 1611 (make a change) Business of the Annual District Election
f) 1st Reading of Policy # 1620 Annual Organizational Meeting: Time and Agenda
g) 1st Reading of Policy # 2110 Orienting New Board Members
h) 1st Reading of Policy # 7614 Preschool Special Education Program
i) Budget Transfers
j) KCS Lunch Fund Profit and Loss Statements for 2/28/09 & 3/31/09
k) BEA Breakfast Invitation ($15 p/p, if interested RSVP w/ Tammy by 4/27/09)
l) Letter from Jane Rahn, Coordinator of Student Services
m) Chronicle
n) Superintendent Evaluation
Clerk to the Board of Education Date
Clerk to the Board of Education Date
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