1. Moved by: B. Waddle second by K. Forrester with addition of Revised Item
    2. 8 n; Item 9 j; item 14 l; Executive Session after Personnel Consent and Executive Session after item 13 to discuss litigation, negotiation of contract and personnel employment history.
    3. RESOLUTION
  1. Order
        1. Clerk to the Board of Education      Date


KESHEQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION
 
APPROVED MINUTES
August 13, 2009
BUSINESS MEETING
MS/HS BOARD ROOM
13 MILL STREET
7:00 P.M
 
 

1. Call to Order: Anita Buchinger 7:03 pm

Present: Anita Buchinger, Paul Jackson, Barbara Waddle, Mark Ewing, Jennifer Reichard, Ken Forrester and Todd Galton.
Also Present: Marilyn Capawan, Dominic Aloisio, Mark Mattle, Craig Benson and Tammy Clark.
Absent: Ami Hunt
 

 
2. Pledge to the Flag
3. Approval of August 13, 2009 Agenda
a. Additions and Deletions



Moved by: B. Waddle second by K. Forrester with addition of Revised Item



8 n; Item 9 j; item 14 l; Executive Session after Personnel Consent and Executive Session after item 13 to discuss litigation, negotiation of contract and personnel employment history.



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 13, 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: J. Reichard second by M. Ewing
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 July 9, 2009.
 
b. 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 July 16, 2009.
Motion Carried: 6 ayes 0 nayes 1 abstention (BW)
 

7. Business Consent Agenda:
a. Approval of Budget Transfer – attachment 7 a.

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 2008-09 budgetary transfers:
 
From:             To:         Amount
 
A5540.400 Contract Transportation     A5530.460 Building Maintenance  $7,300
(To cover the purchase of a Power Vehicle Exhaust System)
 
A9060.800 Emp Ben – Hosp Ins    A1320.400 External Auditor    $5,500
(To cover external audit fees)
 
A1620.450 Materials and Supplies    A1621.400 Contractual                $13,000
(To cover the costs for the repair of the message center at Dalton)
 
A9060.800 Emp Ben – Hosp Ins    A9050.800 Unemployment Ins  $23,100
(To cover unemployment insurance costs)
 
A2250.490 BOCES – Spec Ed      A2250.120.02 Inst Sal K-5    $7,200
(Transfers within Special Education Department)
 
A2250.490 BOCES – Spec Ed      A1680.490 BOCES – Data Proc  $38,000
(Transfers within BOCES codes for technology purchases)
 
A2110.120.02 Instructional Salaries K-5 A2110.130.01 Instructional Salaries 9-12
(transfer within regular education teaching codes)          $11,000
 
    Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Moved by: K. Forrester second by M. Ewing to exit regular session and enter in to Executive Session at 7:08 pm.
 Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
 
Moved by: P. Jackson second by K. Forrester to exit Executive Session and reenter in to regular session at 7:15 pm
 Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
 
 

8. Personnel Consent Agenda:

Moved by: M. Ewing second by J. Reichard

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 Jessica Gaby effective July 15, 2009 due to moving out of state.
 
     b. Approval of Resignation – attachment 8 b.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the resignation of Michael Dodge effective July 29, 2009 due to accepting another position.
 
c. Approval of Athletic Director – 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 the 2009 – 2010 school year.
 

d. Approval of Substitute Teacher – attachments 8 d.

RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Brigette Thompson as a Substitute Teacher at a rate of $65.00 per day.
 
e. Approval of Team Leader – attachment 8 e.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Patrice Forrester as a Team Leader for Kindergarten for the 2009 – 2010 school year.
 
 
 
 

f. Approval of Team Leader – attachment 8 f.

RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Mary Pat Vogel as a Team Leader for First Grade for the 2009 – 2010 school year.
 

g. Approval of Team Leader – attachment 8 g.

RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Sharon Cantleberry as a Team Leader for Third Grade for the 2009 – 2010 school year.
 

h. Approval of Team Leader – attachment 8 h.

RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Jen Amrhein as a Team Leader for Fourth Grade for the 2009 – 2010 school year.
 

i. Approval of Volunteer Assistant Coach– attachment 8 i
RESOLUTION

Be it resolved that the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Jennie Flint as a volunteer assistant coach for Girls’ basketball and softball for the 2009 – 2010 school year.
 

j. Approval of Volunteer Assistant Coach– attachment 8 j
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 JV and Varsity Girls’ Soccer for the 2009 – 2010 school year.
 

k. Approval of Volunteer Assistant Coach– attachment 8 k
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 JV and Varsity Boys’ Basketball for the 2009 – 2010 school year.
 
  l.  Approval of Volunteer Assistant Coach – attachment 8 l.
   RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Sue Piraino as a volunteer assistant coach for the Girls’ Soccer and Basketball programs for the 2009 – 2010 school year.
 
 
 
  m.  Approval of Busy Bee Coordinator – attachment 8 m.
   RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Scott Burt as the Busy Bee Coordinator for the 2009 – 2010 school year.
 

n. Approval of Extracurricular Club Advisors for 2009 – 2010 school year – attachment 8 n.

   RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the attached list of Extracurricular Club Advisors for the 2009 – 2010 school year.
 
  o.  Approval of Volunteer Assistant Coach – attachment 8 o.
   RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Scott Rigney as a Volunteer Assistant Coach for the Varsity Boys’ Soccer for the 2009 – 2010 school year.
 
  p.  Approval of .5 TOSA as Dean of Students – attachment 8 p.
   RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Shawn Bielicki for the .5 Teacher on Special Assignment to serve as the Dean of Students for Grades 6-12 starting September 8, 2009 through June 30, 2010.    
 
q.  Approval of Team Leader – attachment 8 q.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Elaine Morgan as a Team Leader for Seventh Grade for the 2009 – 2010 school year.
 
r.  Approval of Team Leader – attachment 8 r.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Richard Riggi as a Team Leader for
11th – 12th Grade for the 2009 – 2010 school year.
 
s.  Approval of Curriculum Leader – attachment 8 s.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Susan Goodhue as a Curriculum Leader for Math Grades 6 – 12 for the 2009 – 2010 school year.  
 
t.  Approval of Curriculum Leader – attachment 8 t.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Martha Blair as a Curriculum Leader for Physical Education Department K-12 for the 2009 – 2010 school year.
 
   u.  Approval of Curriculum Leader – attachment 8 u.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Bob Hambridge as a Curriculum Leader for Social Studies 6 - 12 for the 2009 – 2010 school year.  
 
   v.  Approval of Curriculum Leader – attachment 8 v.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Karen Bugman as a Curriculum Leader for English 6 - 12 Department for the 2009 – 2010 school year.
 
  w.  Approval of Curriculum Leader – attachment 8 w.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Shawn Bielicki as a Curriculum Leader for Technology/Business K-12 for the 2009 – 2010 school year.  
 
x.  Approval of Curriculum Leader – attachment 8 x.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Mike Baker as a Curriculum Leader for Science 6-12 for the 2009 – 2010 school year.
 
    y.  Approval of Curriculum Leader – attachment 8 y.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Kim Coffey as a Curriculum Leader for Music K-12 for the 2009 – 2010 school year.  
 
z.  Approval of Curriculum Leader – attachment 8 z.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves Linda Strathearn as a Curriculum Leader for Art K-12 for the 2009 – 2010 school year.          
    Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
 
 

9. Action Items:

 a.  Approval of District Treasurer Contract – attachment 9 a
   Moved by: M. Ewing second by B. Waddle
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the District Treasurer Contract for July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
 

b. Approval of Transportation Mechanics Contract – attachment 9 b.

Moved by: K. Forrester second by P. Jackson
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the Transportation Mechanics Contract for July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2012.
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
 

c. Approval of Tax Warrant – attachment 9 c 

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 and pursuant to Education Law, set the 2009 – 2010 tax warrant and tax rates for the school in the amount of $4,283,700 and for the Bell Memorial Library in the amount of $101,000 and authorize the Board President to sign such warrant.
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
 
d. Approval of Bus Bond
 Moved by: B. Waddle second by J. Reichard
RESOLUTION

BOND RESOLUTION DATED August 13, 2009 OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE DALTON-NUNDA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AUTHORIZING NOT TO EXCEED $200,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO FINANCE THE ACQUISITION OF SCHOOL BUSES, AT AN ESTIMATED MAXIMUM AGGREGATE COST OF $200,000, 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 19, 2009, 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 $200,000, 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 $200,000, (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 $200,000, 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: 7 ayes 0 nayes
 
e. Approval of Change Order – attachment 9 e.
Moved by: J. Reichard second by T. Galton
RESOLUTION

Be it resolved that the Board of Education hereby approves the following change orders to the 2007 EXCEL Capital Project to the Electrical Contractor, Conners-Haas Inc.:
 
Change    Amount  Description

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EC-7A    $16,502.00  Additional data drops, outlets, and fiber trunks – Dalton 1
 
EC-7B    $10,446.00  Additional data drops, outlets, and fiber trunks – Dalton 2
 
EC-8A    $11,474.00  Additional data drops, outlets, and fiber trunks – Nunda 1
 
EC-8B     $8,628.00  Additional data drops, outlets, and fiber trunks – Nunda 2
 
EC-09    $15,954.00  Additional data drops, outlets, and fiber trunks
    Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
 
 
 
 
 
 f. Award of Bid to Roblee Plumbing and Heating LLC – attachment 9 f.
       Moved by: B. Waddle second by K. Forrester to TABLE until next meeting
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved, that the Board of Education for the Dalton-Nunda (Keshequa)
Central School District hereby awards the bid for the bus garage water system
improvements to the lowest responsible bidder, Roblee Plumbing and Heating
LLC, in accordance with its bid dated July 17, 2009, plus alternate Bids No. 1
and No. 2 in the total amount of $36,975.07 as may be modified by change orders
and change directives subject to the execution of a mutually agreeable contract. 
  Motion Carried: 7 ayes o nayes
 
   g. Approval of Surplus Textbooks from the Elementary Building– attachment 9 g.
  Moved by: J. Reichard second by B. Waddle
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the declaration of textbooks as surplus and be it further resolved that the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent to make arrangements for the removal of these textbooks.
  Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
 
        h. Approval of Surplus Math Textbooks – attachment 9 h.
  Moved by: B. Waddle second by M. Ewing
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the declaration of textbooks as surplus and be it further resolved that the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent to make arrangements for the removal of these textbooks.  
  Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
 
        i. Approval of Insurance Waiver – attachment 9 i.
  Moved by: J. Reichard second by P. Jackson
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the insurance waiver for the Bible Club Team (Carol Stevens) to use the Dalton Cafetorium.
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
 
j. Approval of Insurance Waiver – attachment 9 j.
  Moved by: P. Jackson second by J. Reichard
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved that the Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, approves the insurance waiver for “Keshequa Kickers Girls’ 5th & 6th grade soccer (Mark Ewing) to use the soccer fields.
       Motion Carried: 6 ayes 0 nayes 1 abstention (ME)
 

10. Reports:
 
a. Report given that Kircher is on time.
b. New sign in Dalton will be put up on August 26th.
11. New Business:
 
a. Ad Hoc –
b. There will be a Board of Education meeting on Tuesdau. August 25th at 7:00 pm for Business/Appointments only.
c. Marilyn Capawan announced this will be her last year as Superintendent at Keshequa.
 
 
12. Old Business:

 

 
13. Community Forum: open for comments on tonight’s agenda.

Moved by: J. Reichard second by M. Ewing to exit regular session and enter in to Executive Session at 7:56 pm.
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
Moved by: J. Reichard second by P. Jackson to exit Executive Session at 10:11 pm and
renter regular session.
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
Moved by: J. Reichard second by K. Forrester to adjourn meeting at 10:12 pm
Motion Carried: 7 ayes 0 nayes
 

14. Information Items:
a) Warrants Dated: 7/17/09
b) Warrants Dated 7/31/09
c) Budget Transfers
d) Textbook Adoption
e) Signed copy of Confidential Secretarial Agreement (ready for binder)
f) Signed copy of Middle Managers’ Agreement (read for binder)
g) Signed copy of Teacher Aides Agreement (ready for binder)
h) BOCES Organizational Meeting Minutes
i) KCS Board of Education member information (not for distribution)
j) Schedule of Reports for BOE meetings

 k) End of Year Report from Director of Student Activities
 l) 1st Reading of Cell Phone Policy
 
 



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