WESTFIELD ACADEMY AND CENTRAL SCHOOL WESTFIELD, N EW YORK 14787

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1 WESTFIELD ACADEMY AND CENTRAL SCHOOL WESTFIELD, N EW YORK Regular Business Meeting Minutes Board of Education January 14, 2016 Large Group Instruction Room 7:00 PM Members Present: Brenda Backus (arriv. 7:06) Edward LeBarron Steve Cockram Deanne K. Manzella Marie Edwards (arriv. 7:38) Timothy Smith Phyllis Hagen Members Absent: None Others Present: David Davison, Anthony Montoro, Ivana Hite, Shanda DuClon, Tina Winslow, Marilyn Knappenberger, Rachael Cunningham, Chip Quadri, Inta Damcott, Kimberly Abbey, Katie O Neil, Jenn Harp, Kathy Monroe, Karen Belcher, Beckie Ross, Janelle Post, Joan Clamp, S. Smith, K. Bedwell, Molly Anderson, Amanda Reese, Melissa Putney, Wade Dellow, Ron Catalano, Connie Riedesel, Sandra L. Makuch, Helen Ihasz, Steve Holmberg, Loretta Lucie, Laura Wilson, Monica Knoll, Judy A. McCord, Neil Huber, Matt Eggleston, Robert Dyment, Doug Hillerby, Martin Oakes, Greg Birner, Kent Knappenberger, Nannette Knappenberger, Amanda Knappenberger, Lucy Knappenberger, Jake Hitchcock, Frank Quagliana, Dan Martin, Amy Webb Board President, Steve Cockram, called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM and led the assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. a. BOCES Annual Meeting and Component District Vote Date Mr. Cockram acknowledged receiving this information and stated that he has attended the BOCES Annual meeting in the past and noted that the Component District Vote date is April 19 th. CALL TO ORDER BOARD COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD b. CCSBA Executive Committee Nominations Mr. Cockram noted the receipt of the memo. There was some discussion on when the last time a WACS Board member was on this committee. c. BOCES Board Report This was acknowledged as being receive. a. Football Program Future: Jacob Hitchcock Athletic Director met along with the Superintendents and Athletic Directors from Westfield, Brocton, and Fredonia in regard to the moving forward for the combined JV and Varsity Football teams. Mr. Hitchock noted that games will be played at all campuses and the uniforms will be determined at a later time. If the teams are combined, it will place them in the B Classifications, there will be a coach from each district, and a committee will determine the head coach. Mr. Hitchcock as Athletic Director recommends that Westfield combine with Brocton and Fredonia mainly for the health and safety issue for the team. He noted that combining will allow the coaches to move players into DISCUSSION ITEMS

2 different positions. Mr. Quagliana-WACS Head Football Coach stated that for the past season, we had 56 to 58 football players sign-up but in August, only players showed up for practice. He also noted that this past season, many JV players had to play on the varsity team due to injuries on the varsity team. Mr. Quagliana feels that combining the football teams would be a huge benefit. Mr. Ron Catalano of Westfield spoke and is in agreement with the combining of teams and would like to see the team name to be something other than all school names put together. After some discussion, it was decided that Mr. Hitchcock will need to submit paperwork at the end of the month for combining teams. Mr. Davison stated that there will be a resolution on the next Board meeting agenda which is January 25, 2016 for combining JV and Varsity Football with Brocton and Fredonia. b. Director of Facilities: With Rich Smith leaving the district, this leaves an opening for Director of Facilities. Mr. Davison stated that there was only one response to the canvass letter that was sent out. He reminded the Board members that this is a statewide list and some of the options that WACS has is to interview the candidate, re-canvass at a higher rate of pay and also noted that only one of the ten that noted the rate of pays was not efficient is near Westfield, or provisionally appointment and the person would have to pass the test once given in about four years and be in the top three. After discussion, it was decided to interview the candidate and then if that does not work out to advertise for the position, interview and provisionally appoint someone to the Director of Facilities position. Superintendent s Report: Mr. Davison spoke about APPR, he noted that just recently, the State has suspended the use of the standardized test scores for teacher evaluations. The State will use these results for advisory purposes and not for personnel evaluations. REPORTS The Common Core Learning Standards are to be revamped. APPR is still under 3012c. Mr. Davison stated that we received the first hardship waiver from the State but the next one is due in February, 2016 and if APPR is not agreed upon with the WTA, State Aid may be lost. Mr. Davison spoke about the lock down drill that took place on January 14, He noted that it went fairly well and reviewed with the Board the number of drills that need to be done this school year. School Business Official s Report Mr. Montoro noted that the stage project is on schedule and is to be completed on January 29, The curtains may not be hung by the 29 th but the rigging will be complete. Mr. Knappenberger described the colors of the curtains. Mr. Montoro stated that there will be a training session on the use of the rigging and curtains. Mr. Montoro reviewed the Budget Analysis and spoke about Governor Cuomo s State of State address for education. It was noted that FERPA (Free and Reduced lunches) is up 7% from last year.

3 In addition, there will be an Audit/Finance Committee meeting on Wednesday, January 20 at 12 pm. There was no request to withdraw a specific consensus item. Moved by Phyllis Hagen, seconded by Timothy Smith, to approve the consensus items as follows: Minutes of Regular Business Meeting of December 14, Acceptance of the Extra Classroom Fund Report for December, Approval of the Warrant: Date Number General Cafeteria Federal 12/11/ $247,593,02 $11, $5, Acceptance of Payrolls: Date General Cafeteria Federal 12/9/15 $320, $6, /23/15 $331, $6, Acceptance of the recommendations from the Committee on Special Education, the Committee on Preschool Special Education and 504 Accommodation Plans for December, 2015 and January, Request to withdraw a specific consensus item Approval of Consensus Items Minutes Extra Classroom Fund Report Warrants Payrolls Acceptance of CSE, CPSE and 504 Mrs. Manzella asked a question on the Warrant in regard to mileage reimbursement on page 8. The motion carried 6-1 with Mrs. Manzella opposing. Greg Birner the Union President for the WTA spoke to the Board. He noted that he was hired about 18 years ago and feels that Westfield School is his second home. Mr. Birner noted as President of the WTA, he is representing the teachers and that until recently, the teachers felt that WACS provided a safe, respectful and supportive educational environment for the staff and students. He stated that the safe and supportive educational environment has been placed in jeopardy. With the sensitivity of this information, he asked to adjourn to executive session to discuss the WTA concerns. There is no old business. Moved by Brenda Backus, seconded by Phyllis Hagen, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Westfield Academy and Central School District Board of Education revises the amount to be paid Clark Patterson Lee in the resolution from the December 14, 2015 Board meeting from $4,250 to $4,500. Mr. Davison explained the reason for the differences. The motion carried 7-0. PUBLIC COMMENT OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS Revision of amount paid to Clark Patterson Lee

4 Moved by Phyllis Hagen, seconded by Timothy Smith, upon the Westfield Academy and Central School District approves the 2016 mileage reimbursement of $.54 (54 cents) per mile as per IRS guidelines. The motion carried 7-0. Mileage Reimbursement Rate Change for 2016 Moved by Timothy Smith, seconded by Phyllis Hagen, to approve the following resolution: a. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, ADOPTED, 20, AUTHORIZING SAID SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ENTER INTO A UNANIMOUS JOINT AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, SECOND SUPERVISORY DISTRICT, ERIE, CHAUTAUQUA AND CATTARAUGUS COUNTIES ( BOCES ) AND THE TWENTY-SEVEN COMPONENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF THE BOCES FOR THE PARTIAL RECONSTRUCTION OF, AND CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO, VARIOUS BOCES SCHOOL FACILITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 1950 OF THE EDUCATION LAW. Approval of BOCES Capital Project WHEREAS, pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the applicable regulations promulgated thereunder ( SEQRA ), on or prior to November 4, 2015, the BOCES duly determined that the Project, hereinafter defined, constitutes a type II action under SEQRA which will not have a significant impact on the environment and such purpose is not subject to any further environmental review under SEQRA; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Westfield Academy and Central SCHOOL DISTRICT (by a vote of not less than a majority of the voting strength of said Board), AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Westfield Academy and Central School District (the School District ) is hereby authorized to enter into a Unanimous Joint Agreement, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part hereof, by and among the Board of Cooperative Educational Services, Second Supervisory District, Erie, Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties (the BOCES ) and the twenty-seven component school districts of BOCES (the Component School Districts ) for the construction of improvements to various BOCES school facilities (the Project ). Said Agreement, in addition to providing for all other matters deemed necessary and proper, (i) sets forth the cost of such construction of improvements to such facilities and costs incidental thereto and (ii) provides for an

5 allocation and apportionment of said costs among the Component School Districts on such equitable basis as the parties thereto shall determine and agree, and further sets forth the proportion of the total cost to be provided by each such Component School District in accordance with such allocation and apportionment. Approval of BOCES Capital Project Cont d The Component School Districts are as follows: Bemus Point Central Brocton Central Cassadaga Valley Central Chautauqua Lake Central Clymer Central Dunkirk City East Aurora Union Free Eden Central Evans-Brant (Lake Shore) Central Falconer Central Forestville Central Fredonia Central Frewsburg Central Gowanda Central Holland Central Iroquois Central Jamestown City North Collins Central Orchard Park Central Panama Central Pine Valley (South Dayton) Central Ripley Central Sherman Central Silver Creek Central Southwestern Central Springville-Griffith Institute Central Westfield Central Section 2. The President of the Board of Education, the chief fiscal officer of the School District, and in his/her absence, the Vice President of the Board of Education, is hereby authorized and directed to execute, by no later than January 29, 2016, said Agreement for and on behalf of the School District. Section 3. The School District hereby agrees to take any and all actions necessary as required by said Agreement to accomplish the purposes and intent of the Agreement. Section 4. immediately. This resolution shall take effect The motion carried 7-0.

6 Moved by Marie Edwards, seconded by Phyllis Hagen, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Westfield Academy and Central School District Board of Education accepts the resignation with regret of Richard Smith from the position of Director of Facilities, effective January 31, The motion carried 7-0. Moved by Marie Edwards, seconded by Phyllis Hagen, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Westfield Academy and Central School District Board of Education terminates the employment of Sandra Ahlgren, teacher aide, effective December 23, The motion carried 7-0. Moved by Phyllis Hagen, seconded by Timothy Smith, upon the Westfield Academy and Central School District approve the appointment of Trudy Gollnitz as a substitute bus driver for the remainder of the school year, effective January 15, The motion carried 7-0. Moved by Phyllis Hagen, seconded by Brenda Backus, upon the Westfield Academy and Central School District to appoint John Pikiewicz to the Supplemental Salary Schedule for the school year, as the Assistant Ski Club Advisor, effective January 16, 016, in accordance with the Instructional Negotiation Unit Agreement currently in effect. The motion carried 7-0. Moved by Marie Edwards, seconded by Phyllis Hagen, upon the Westfield Academy and Central School District to approve the appointment of Terrence Brown as an uncertified substitute teacher, substitute teaching assistant, and substitute teacher s aide for the remainder of the school year, effective January 15, The motion carried 7-0. Moved by Phyllis Hagen, seconded by Timothy Smith, upon the Westfield Academy and Central School District to rescind the approval of Anthony Lake as a SUNY Fredonia student for Lon Knappenberger from January 19, 2016 to March 11, The motion carried 7-0. Moved by Marie Edwards, seconded by Phyllis Hagen, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the paid child bearing leave for Heather Claypoole, effective February 10, 2016 and returning on April 18, The motion carried 7-0. Moved by Phyllis Hagen, seconded by Marie Edwards, upon the Westfield Academy and Central School approve the appointment of Ms. Christine Green as an uncertified substitute teacher, substitute teaching assistant, and substitute teacher s aide for the remainder of the school year, effective January 15, The motion carried 7-0. PERSONNEL ITEMS Acceptance of resignation of Richard Smith Termination of employment for Sandra Ahlgren Appointment of Trudy Gollnitz a substitute bus driver Appointment of John Pikiewicz as Assistant Ski Club Advisor Appointment of Terrence Brown as an uncertified substitute teacher, teaching assistant and teacher s aide Rescinding approval of Anthony Lake Approve of paid child bearing leave for Heather Claypoole Approval of Christine Green as an uncertified substitute teacher, teaching assistant and teacher s aide

7 Mrs. Manzella noted that she has handouts from the CCSBA meeting in regard to proper funding for schools and rural schools. She also noted that WACS has wonderful staff. Mrs. Manzella noted that according to the School Law book page 143, the concerns the WTA have in regard to safety and discipline do not fall under executive session requirements and therefore, there is no opportunity for it to be discussed in executive session. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTARY Mr. Cockram stated that this is the time of the year for budget sessions to begin. Moved by Phyllis Hagen, seconded by Timothy Smith, there is a need to recess into executive session to discuss contract negotiations, employment history of an individual and pending litigation and current litigation at 7:50 pm. The motion carried 7-0. Moved by Phyllis Hagen, seconded by Marie Edwards, to return to regular session at 8:32 pm. The motion carried 7-0. Moved by Phyllis Hagen, seconded by Brenda Backus, there being no further business, to adjourn the meeting at 8:32 pm. The motion carried 7-0. Recess into executive session Return to regular session ADJOURNMENT Respectfully Submitted by: Tina F. Winslow District Clerk