CHATEAUGAY CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES - MONDAY, 8/23/10. CALL TO ORDER: The President called the meeting to order at 7:31 P.M.

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1 CHATEAUGAY CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES - MONDAY, 8/23/10 CALL TO ORDER: The President called the meeting to order at 7:31 P.M. KIND OF MEETING: Regular MEMBERS PRESENT: David Roach, Sue King, Scott Henderson, William Harrigan, John Swanston, John McCormick MEMBERS ABSENT: William Wood OTHERS ATTENDING: Dale L. Breault, Jr., Superintendent of Schools, Terri Janisewski, District Clerk, Loretta Fowler, Elementary Principal/CSE Chairperson, Donna André, High School Principal WELCOME OF VISITORS: Mary Jones, Jonathon Monfiletto, Malone Telegram APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On motion John McCormick second, Scott Henderson, minutes of August 09, 2010 were approved. Yes - 6 FINANCIAL REPORTS - JULY: Financial reports, including Budget Control, Revenue Report, Treasurer s Reports, and warrants (for information) were approved, as submitted, on motion by Scott Henderson second, John Swanston. CORRESPONDENCE: Yes -6 CLASS OF 2010: Mr. Breault received a letter from the class of 2010 and Eric Sandvig, Class Advisor, stating that the class is donating the remaining funds in their account evenly to Mr. Tim Seymour and Steven Oliver to help assist with travel expenses related to their illnesses. William Wood entered the meeting at 7:34. BUILDING PROJECT: Mr. Breault updated the board on the progress of the roof and fuel tank projects. He recommended that the following SEQRA resolution needed to be accepted for the fuel tank project:

2 SEQR RESOLUTION: On the recommendation of the Superintendent and on a motion by William Harrigan second, John McCormick the board approved the following resolution: RESOLUTION : WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Chateaugay Central School District is considering to undertake a potential project consisting of the emergency removal of two existing underground fuel storage tanks adjacent to the Annex Building. The Chateaugay Central School District is also proposing to provide another/new source of fuel for the existing building heating system ( the Project ); and WHEREAS: the State Environmental Quality Review Act and the regulations there under require the Board to undertake a review of the potential environmental impacts, if any, associated with the Project before approving same. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board makes the following findings: 1. The potential Project under consideration will require review under the State Environmental Quality Review Act ( SEQRA ). 2. The potential Project under consideration may be subject to classification under SEQRA as the Unlisted Action. 3. Environmental review of the Project shall be conducted in accordance with those procedures and requirements applicable to Unlisted actions. 4. The potential Project under consideration is one for which a determination of significance must be made. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent is he herby directed to cause to be prepared, with such assistance from outside engineers and/or consultants ad may be deemed necessary, a Short Environmental Assessment Form with respect to the proposed Project under consideration; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board proposed to declare itself lead agency with respect to the proposed Project under consideration within the meaning of the 6 NYCRR 617.2(u), and directs that a copy of this Resolution, the Environmental Assessment Form, and any other supporting documentation, once completed, be provided to all involved agencies, together with a request that such agencies consent to the lead agency designation as soon as practicable but in no event later than thirty (30) calendar days of said mailing.

3 FIELD TRIP/EXTRA CURRICULAR POLICY UPDATE: On recommendation of the Superintendent and on a motion by John McCormick second, Sue King the board approved the Field Trip/Extra Curricular Policy as amended. No - Motion carried DECLARATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY: On recommendation of the Superintendent and on a motion by Scott Henderson second, William Wood the board declared bus #84 a 2003 International, as surplus property to be disposed of through the best method possible. AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURES: On recommendation of the Superintendent and on a motion by John McCormick second, William Harrigan the board authorized expenditures for Staff Development Days and Superintendent Days. PERSONNEL: a) FEDERAL STIMULS FUNDS: Mr. Breault informed the board that there is additional Federal Stimulus funds available, but specific allocations are not available yet. b) COACHES: On recommendation of the Superintendent and on a motion by Scott Henderson second, John Swanston, Larry Barcomb was appointed as a volunteer assistant volleyball coach for the fall 2010 season. Yes -7 EXECUTIVE SESSION: A motion was made at 8:06 P.M. to enter executive session by William Harrigan second John McCormick, for the purpose of discussing the teaching and non teaching substitute list, the appointment of a cheering advisor, the appointment of a 10 month bus driver/laborer and CSEA negotiations. REGULAR SESSION: The Board reconvened regular session at 8:54 P.M.

4 c) TEACHING SUBSTITUTE LISTS: The Chateaugay Central School District has been unable to fill substitute teaching positions and a non-teaching position, which existed despite good faith efforts to fill such a vacancy in a manner, which would have allowed time for clearance or conditional clearance by the Commissioner of Education. Therefore, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, John McCormick moved, second William Harrigan that the following emergency conditional appointments in the substitute teaching area on the effective dates indicated be approved for the school year under terms permitted by Education Law: CARRIE BLAIR-WILCOX SIMMONE BOMBARD ELLIOTT CAMERON GUY FACTEAU TORI-LYNDIN GUERARD LIZ GUERIN LAURA HILL F. ALLEN JENSEN DANA KELLY HEATHER KITCHELL JENNIFER LABOMBARD MARY LAMB TERRI LAPLANTE NADINE LEARY NICHOLE MANLEY JOHN MARTIN TARA MARTIN CANDACE MCMAHON KATHLEEN NICHOLS DEBBIE PATNODE DEBBIE PAYTON PAT QUINN WENDY ROBINSON-SPENCE GARY SOUTH KATHLEEN SPINNER MICKEY TIMMONS MICHAEL WARREN HANNA WHITE The remaining substitute list was also approved, as amended, for the school year. Yes -7

5 NON-TEACHING SUBSTITUTE LIST: The Chateaugay Central School District has been unable to fill substitute teaching positions and a non-teaching position, which existed despite good faith efforts to fill such a vacancy in a manner, which would have allowed time for clearance or conditional clearance by the Commissioner of Education. Therefore, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, John Swanston moved, second Scott Henderson that the following emergency conditional appointments in the substitute non-teaching area on the effective dates indicated be approved for the school year under terms permitted by Education Law: SIMMONE BOMBARD BARB HILL LAURA HILL SHARON NEMIER MARJORIE GILLETTE SHARON NEMIER DEBBIE PATNODE LISA SPOOR LINDA TRUDELL MARY FRANCES WHEELER WILLIAM BLOW BARB SILVER JILL BLAISURE BEVERLY DEMERS MARGARET GADWAY SHARON GRIFFIN ROSELYN SMITH PATRICIA THIBEAULT DELMA WILLIS DEAN BLAISURE TERRY DWYER MARGARET GADWAY BRENDA LAPLANT MELISSA NEMIER ROSELYN SMITH PATRICIA THIBEAULT BARRY BARNES DONNIE BILOW CHARLES HUDSON KELLI STOUT SHERRI STAIB The remaining substitute list was also approved, as amended, for the school year.

6 CHEERING ADVISOR: On recommendation of the Superintendent and on a motion by William Harrigan second, John Swanston the board appointed Heather Locklin and Melissa Trombley as co- advisors for cheering for the school year. Yes 7 10 MONTH BUS DRIVER/LABORER: On recommendation of the Superintendent and on a motion by William Wood second, John McCormick the board appointed Brian Soucia to the position of 10 month bus driver/laborer. On recommendation of the Superintendent and on a motion by Sue King second, Scott Henderson the board approved the starting salary for bus driver/laborer at $20,894. ADJOURNMENT: A motion of adjournment was made at 8:57 P.M. by William Wood second, John McCormick.