Global Concepts Charter School Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting July 22, :05 P.M. Minutes

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1 Global Concepts Charter School Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting July 22, :05 P.M. Minutes The monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Global Concepts Charter School was held at the Global Concepts Charter School, 1001 Ridge Road, Lackawanna, New York, and called to order by Dawan Jones at 7:05 p.m. A quorum was established by roll call: Present: Dawan Jones, Antonio Estrada, Suzie Mazella, Anthony DeMarco, William Kruger Excused: Absent: Other Attendees: David Ehrle, Elementary Principal Lynda Spahr, Board Clerk Antonio Estrada made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Motion seconded by Suzie Mazella. Motion roll call as follows: New Business Dawan Jones, Chairman, requested a moment of silence for Michael Roberts, K-8 Monitor, deceased June 24, Item #1 Principal s Report Dave Ehrle, K-8 Principal, referred to items in the Board packets. Antonio Estrada made a motion to approve the Principal s Report as presented. Motion seconded by Anthony DeMarco. Motion roll call as follows: - 1 -

2 Item #2 Secretary s Report William Kruger presented the Secretary s report referring to various correspondence that all Board members received in their monthly packets for review. Antonio Estrada made a motion to accept the Secretary s report as presented. Motion seconded by Anthony DeMarco. Motion roll call as follows: Item #3 Treasurer s Report Suzie Mazella presented the Treasurer s report for the period ending May 31, 2015, referring to the information included in the Board packet, including current assets, property, various cash accounts, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. Antonio Estrada made a motion to receive the Treasurer s report as presented. Motion seconded by Anthony DeMarco. Motion roll call as follows: Item #4 Monthly Meeting Minutes for June 24, 2015 and Annual Meeting Minutes for June 24, 2015 William Kruger made a motion to accept the Board minutes as presented for the regular monthly meeting dated July 22, Motion seconded by Anthony DeMarco. Motion roll call as follows: Item #5 Operations/Personnel Issues/Vendors Personnel - 2 -

3 Anthony DeMarco made a motion to approve the retirement of Rozanne Burton, K-8 Reading Teacher, effective June 30, 2015, as recommended by the Principal and Chairman. Motion seconded by Suzie Mazella. Motion roll call as follows: Anthony DeMarco made a motion to approve the following resignations, as recommended by the Principals and Chairman: Audrey Zybala High School Teacher, effective June 30, 2015 Simon Bessick Sr. K-8 Cleaner, effective June 19, 2015 Daniel Wilczewski High School Student Cleaner, effective June 29, 2015 Anthony DeMarco made a motion to approve the termination of Christopher Erwin, High School Cleaner, effective July 6, 2015, as recommended by the Principal and Chairman. Anthony DeMarco made a motion to appoint the following, effective August 17, 2015, pending satisfactory background, drug test, and fingerprint clearance, as recommended by the Principals and Chairman: Stefanie Bauer 1.0 FTE K-8 Spanish Teacher Step M3 Christian Sean Petro 1.0 FTE HS ELA Teacher Step M1-3 -

4 Anthony DeMarco made a motion to approve the following transfers from Substitute to new position, effective August 17, 2015, as recommended by the Principals and Chairman: Paul Alguire 1.0 FTE HS ELA Teacher Step B1 Daniel Meyers 1.0 FTE 6 th grade Teacher Step M1 Anthony DeMarco made a motion to approve the following employees as temporary Summer Cleaners at $8.75/hour as recommended by the Principals and Chairman: Sandra Hayes, K-8 Special Education Teacher, effective July 8 August 28, 2015 Rebecca Smith, HS Hall Monitor, July 23 August 28, 2015, not to exceed 20hrs./week Anthony DeMarco made a motion to approve Brandon Woods for summer work, 20 hours at $21.00/hour, in the amount not to exceed $420.00, as recommended by the Principal and Chairman. Anthony DeMarco made a motion to appoint the following, effective August 17, 2015, pending satisfactory background, drug test, and fingerprint clearance, as recommended by the Principal and Chairman: Sarah Malczewski 1.0 FTE HS Math Teacher Step M1-4 -

5 Anthony DeMarco made a motion to appoint Robin Nellis to District Data Coordinator effective July 6, 2015, as recommended by the Chairman. Motion seconded by Suzie Mazella. Motion roll call as follows: Anthony DeMarco made a motion to approve that the total coaching stipend be divided in half and equally paid to co-coaches Jack Graham and Megan Jackson at $1, each for the season, vs. the separated totals of Head Coach and Assistant Coach. This alternate distribution is a one-time event and has no financial impact on the approved coaching stipend schedule approved by the Board on October 22, Motion seconded by Suzie Mazella. Motion roll call as follows: Anthony DeMarco made a motion to approve the following coaching stipends, as recommended by the Athletic Director and Chairman: Faith Thompson Track and Field $1, Rachel Cerne Assistant Varsity Softball $1, Janae Brown HS Step Team, Spring 2015 $1, Anthony DeMarco made a motion to approve the following Mentor stipends, $ each, as approved by the Principals and Chairman: Mary Lawrence K-8 Elizabeth Kuras K-8 Stacey Pastore K-8 Shannon Setter K-8-5 -

6 Molly Brewer HS Audrey Zabala HS Sara Qureshi HS Benjamin Morton HS Laura Wagner HS Mary Schroder HS Jennifer Peasland HS Venders Antonio Estrada made a motion to approve the Holiday Valley High School Staff/Faculty Retreat in the amount not to exceed $2,240.80, as recommended by the Principal and Chairman. Antonio Estrada made a motion to approve Ronco for four (4) Smart Boards for the High School in the amount not to exceed $9,164.00, as recommended by the Principal and Chairman. Antonio Estrada made a motion to approve Follett for the Renewal Library Checkout system in the mount not to exceed $550.00, as recommended by the Principal and Chairman. Motion seconded by Anthony DeMarco. Motion roll call as follows: - 6 -

7 Antonio Estrada made a motion to approve Standard Duplicating of Buffalo Inc. service agreement for the duplicator in the K-8 faculty lounge in the amount not to exceed $679.00, as recommended by the Principal and Chairman. Motion seconded by Suzie Mazella. Motion roll call as follows: Antonio Estrada made a motion to approve Archie Donoghue Sanding for the High School volleyball layout and paint court in the amount not to exceed $1,500.00, as recommended by the Principal and Chairman. Antonio Estrada made a motion to approve Archie Donoghue for the K-8 gym floor and striping in the amount not to exceed $4,000.00, as recommended by the Principal and Chairman. Motion seconded by Anthony DeMarco and Suzie Mazella. Motion roll call as follows: William Kruger made a motion to approve Erie 1 BOCES for report cards in the amount not to exceed $3,500.00, as recommended by the Chairman. Motion seconded by Suzie Mazella. Motion roll call as follows: - 7 -

8 William Kruger made a motion to approve new vendor Quality Planners for High School agendas in the amount not to exceed $742.00, as recommended by the Principal and Chairman. William Kruger made a motion to approve new vendor O Brien s Quality Service Flooring for High School stairs in the amount not to exceed $92.00, as recommended by the Principal and Chairman. William Kruger made a motion Tops Friendly Markets for an update to the system with issued cards in Global Concepts name, as recommended by the School Business Administrator and Chairman. William Kruger made a motion to approve Tri-Delta Resources for computers in the amount not to exceed $56,475.00, as recommended by the District Coordinator and Chairman. Motion seconded by Suzie Mazella. Motion roll call as follows: William Kruger made a motion to approve School Outfitters for three (3) laptop storage carts in the amount not to exceed $4,931.97, as recommended by the District Coordinator and Chairman

9 Public Participation There were no questions from the public. Adjourn Suzie Mazella made a motion to adjourn. Motion seconded by Anthony DeMarco. Motion passed by voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Submitted by Lynda Spahr, Clerk for GCCS Board of Trustees Approved by William Kruger, Secretary GCCS Board of Trustees - 9 -