recommendation of the District Superintendent, that the March 14, 2018 regular meeting minutes be approved. Carried unanimously.

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1 The regular meeting of the Orleans/Niagara BOCES Board of Education was held on April 11, 2018 at the Orleans/Niagara BOCES, 4232 Shelby Basin Road, Medina, New York. The meeting was called to order by President Kaus at 7:37 p.m. Present: Keith A. Bond Vincent J. Cancemi, Sr. Janice M. Covell Carol J. Feltz Edward J. Grabowski Maureen K. Kaus Thomas J. Klotzbach Timothy F. Kropp Colleen M. Osborn Marlene Seielstad Wendy Swearingen Joanne E. Woodside Absent: James C. Little, Jr. (excused) Also present: Dr. Clark J. Godshall, District Superintendent; Mr. Wayne M. Van Vleet, Director of Labor Relations; Mrs. Melanie A. Conley, Director of Business Services; Mr. Joseph J. Steinmetz, Director of CTE and Adult/Secondary Programs; Mr. Ronald J. Barstys, Director of Special Programs; Mr. Daniel Connolly, Director of Facilities. Moved by Mrs. Covell, seconded by Mr. Klotzbach, upon the March 14, 2018 regular meeting minutes be approved. Moved by Mrs. Covell, seconded by Mr. Klotzbach, upon the recommendation of the District Superintendent, that budget modifications # for the school year be approved. Moved by Mrs. Covell, seconded by Mr. Klotzbach, upon the Treasurer s Report of General Fund for February 2018 be accepted. Moved by Mrs. Covell, seconded by Mr. Klotzbach, upon the Treasurer s Report of Special Aids for February 2018 be accepted. Moved by Mrs. Covell, seconded by Mr. Klotzbach, upon the Treasurer s Report of Capital Fund, Risk Retention Fund, and Trust and Agency Fund for February 2018 be accepted. Moved by Mrs. Covell, seconded by Mr. Klotzbach, upon the Budget Status Report by service program be accepted. APPROVAL OF MINUTES BUDGET MODS. TREASURER S REPORT GENERAL FUND TREASURER S REPORT SPECIAL AIDS TREASURER S REPORT ADD L. FUNDS BUDGET STATUS REPORT

2 Career Education: Will meet on May 9, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. Facilities: A list of current and continuing projects was provided. Public Relations: Will meet on May 9, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. Legislation: The New York State budget passed. Proposed funding for school resource officers was not approved. Audit: Will meet with internal auditor on May 9, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. Dr. Godshall spoke about: Tour of Niagara CTEC on April 17, 2018 and Orleans CTEC on April 19, 2018 for component district board members and superintendents; the BOCES board facilities tour on April 20, 2018; new science standards; JMT retreat in Buffalo, New York in May; working to improve mental health services; BOCES is hosting a nursing job fair at Niagara CTEC on May 2, 2018; the April 13, 2018 chief school officer s meeting is being held at Niagara University and Niagara University s president, vice president, Niagara County Sheriff Voutour and Niagara County District Attorney are all attending; a steel building will be constructed at Niagara CTEC with most of the work being done by students and supervised by a contractor. Dr. Godshall said that, overall, the state budget is good news. the Board of Education accept the bids received for Co/Op Chlorine and Pool Supplies. the recommendation of the District Superintendent, the bid for Co/Op Chlorine and Pool Supplies be awarded to the following low responsible bidders at an estimated cost of: BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS SUPT. COMMENTS BID AWARD CO/OP CHLORINE AND POOL SUPPLIES Frey Technologies, Inc. $16, Penfield Rd. Walworth NY Chemical Distributors, Inc. $ 6, Metcalfe Street Buffalo NY Amrex Chemical Co. Inc. $30, E. Frederick St. Binghamton NY DMJ Crystal Waters $ 1, N. Main St. Eden NY TOTAL $53, the Board of Education accept the bids received for Welding Equipment Bid. BID AWARD WELDING EQUIPMENT BID 2

3 the bid for Welding Equipment Bid be awarded to the following low responsible bidder at an estimated cost of: Praxair Distribution, Inc. $ 6, Royal Ave. Niagara Falls NY Millermatic 252 MIG Welder $2, each Qty: 3 Haun Welding Supply 57, Woodward Ave. Kenmore NY Lincoln Electric Torchmate 4800 CNC Plasma Cutter $28, Qty: 1 Millermatic 212 AutoSet MIG Welder $1, Qty: 3 Lincoln Electric Torchmate w/fc80 Plasma Cutting Table & Accessories $23, Qty: 1 TOTAL $63, the recommendation of the District Superintendent, that the Board of Education accept the bids received for Co/Op Office Supplies. BID AWARD CO/OP OFFICE SUPPLIES the recommendation of the District Superintendent, that the Board of Education, reject the bid from Contract Paper Group, due stipulations placed by the vendor. the recommendation of the District Superintendent, that the bid for Co/Op Office Supplies be awarded to the following low responsible bidder at an estimated cost of: Pyramid School Products $ 47, North 54 th St. Tampa FL School Specialty $ 8, P.O. Box 1579 Appleton WI Cascade School Supplies, Inc. $ 26, Brown St. North Adams MA W.B. Mason Co. Inc. $ 25, Broadway St. Cheektowaga NY

4 National Art & School Supplies $ 16, Elizabeth Ave. Rahway NY Quill Corp. $ 26, Schelter Rd. Lincolnshire IL Eaton Office Supply Co. Inc. $ 5, John Glen Dr. Amherst NY Kurtz Brothers $ 12, Reed St. P.O. Box 392 Clearfield PA Office Plus Supplies & Equip. $ 1, th St. S. Richmond Hill NY TOTAL $169, Moved by Mr. Klotzbach, seconded by Mr. Grabowski, that the Orleans/Niagara BOCES hereby approves the contract between the BOCES and CCC Information Services, Inc., as submitted, for the provision of software at no charge to the BOCES, and the Board authorizes the Board President and/or the District Superintendent to sign the agreement upon approval of the BOCES school attorney and containing any revisions as approved by the school attorney. Moved by Mr. Klotzbach, seconded by Mr. Grabowski, that the Orleans/Niagara BOCES hereby approves Contract Number PY-2017 Y-03 between the BOCES and the Niagara County Workforce Development Board, as submitted, under which the BOCES will provide job training services, and the Board authorizes the District Superintendent or his designee to sign the agreement upon approval of the BOCES school attorney and containing any revisions as approved by the school attorney. Moved by Mr. Klotzbach, seconded by Mrs. Osborn, that the Orleans/Niagara BOCES hereby approves the agreement between the BOCES and ProEducation Solutions, LLC, as submitted, for the provision of financial aid services by the consultant, and the Board authorizes the Board President and/or the District Superintendent to sign the agreement upon approval of the BOCES school attorney and containing any revisions as approved by the school attorney. AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES MASTER LICENSE AGREEMENT AGREEMENT WITH NIAGARA COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH PRO- EDUCATION SOLUTIONS, LLC 4

5 Moved by Mr. Klotzbach, seconded by Mrs. Covell, that the Orleans/Niagara BOCES hereby approves the contract with Wendel Architecture, as submitted, for the purpose of completing the request for approval of use of the facility for the property located at 50 Main Street, Lockport, NY, and the Board authorizes the Board President and/or the District Superintendent to sign the agreement upon approval by the school attorney and containing any revisions as approved by the school attorney. the Board of Education approve the following meeting dates for : July 11, 2018 January 9, 2019 August 8, 2018 February 13, 2019 September 12, 2018 March 13, 2019 October 10, 2018 April 10, 2019 November 14, 2018 May 8, 2019 December 12, 2018 June 12, 2019 AGREEMENT WITH WENDEL ARCHITEC- TURE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATES Moved by Mr. Klotzbach, seconded by Mrs. Seielstad, that ANNUAL the Board President hereby designates April 23, 2019, MEETING for the component district boards of education to meet DATE and vote on the Orleans/Niagara BOCES administrative 2019 budget and election of BOCES board members. Carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Grabowski, seconded by Mr. Kropp, upon the resignation of Lori M. Smith, Cosmetology Instructor, be accepted effective at the end of the day on April 20, Moved by Mr. Grabowski, seconded by Mr. Kropp, upon the resignation of Alexandra C. Tillman, Cleaner, be accepted effective at the end of the day on April 12, Moved by Mr. Grabowski, seconded by Mr. Kropp, upon the resignation (due to retirement) of Christine A. Tubinis, School Nurse, be accepted effective at the end of the day on October 12, The Board hereby waives, for Christine A. Tubinis, the January 1 st resignation deadline that is contained in Section of the collective bargaining agreement. Moved by Mr. Grabowski, seconded by Mr. Kropp, upon the recommendation of the District Superintendent, that Nicole Gasiewicz, General Special Education Teacher, be granted up to 27 days of extended sick leave, effective when her accumulated paid sick leave has been exhausted, contingent upon the submission of required documentation. Such days of extended sick leave shall not remain accrued after the employee s return to work. RESIGNATION L. SMITH RESIGNATION A. TILLMAN RESIGNATION C. TUBINIS EXTENDED SICK LEAVE N.GASIEWICZ 5

6 Moved by Mr. Grabowski, seconded by Mr. Kropp, upon the recommendation of the District Superintendent, that Gary E. Kudla, Head Custodian, be granted up to 149 days of extended sick leave, effective May 16, 2018, contingent upon the submission of required documentation. Such days of extended sick leave shall not remain accrued after the employee s return to work. Moved by Mr. Grabowski, seconded by Mr. Kropp, upon the recommendation of the District Superintendent, that Paula Scheffer, General Special Education Teacher, be granted up to 77.5 days of extended sick leave, effective the afternoon of March 19, 2018, contingent upon the submission of required documentation. Such days of extended sick leave shall not remain accrued after the employee s return to work. the tenure area of English to Speakers of Other Languages be increased by.2 FTE, effective April 12, Carried unanimously. EXTENDED SICK LEAVE G. KUDLA EXTENDED SICK LEAVE P. SCHEFFER POSITION INCREASE EXTENDED the attached list of individuals be appointed for the 2018 SCHOOL extended school year program, July 5, 2018 through YEAR 2018 August 17, 2018, unless terminated sooner, without benefits, except as provided by law, at the salary and position indicated on the attached list. Services of these individuals shall be at-will and at the pleasure of the Board of Education. The appointments are subject to the completion of paperwork as required by the District Superintendent. Marissa DelPrince, North Tonawanda, NY, be appointed to the position of Teacher Aide (Personal Care), effective March 19, 2018 through June 30, 2018 unless terminated sooner, at an hourly rate of $ This resolution shall supersede and replace her appointment at the March 14, 2018 board meeting. Delores Vazquez, Medina, NY, be appointed to the position of Custodial Worker, to serve a 26-week probationary period, effective March 19, 2018, at an hourly rate of $ Ms. Vazquez shall have a leave of absence in the job classification of Cleaner unless and until she is appointed on permanent status in the job classification of Custodial Worker. This resolution shall supersede and replace her appointment at the March 14, 2018 board meeting. NON-CERT. M.DELPRINCE NON-CERT. PROB. D. VAZQUEZ 6

7 Cindy Haggith-Doxey, Newfane, NY, be appointed to the position of Teacher Aide (Personal Care), effective March 21, 2018 through June 30, 2018, unless terminated sooner, at an hourly rate of $ Carried unanimously. Mackenzie Mullins, Buffalo, NY, be appointed to probationary status in the position of Occupational Therapist, to serve a 52-week probationary period, effective April 12, Lori Penman, Sanborn, NY, having successfully completed her probationary appointment, be appointed to permanent status as Teacher Aide (Special Education), effective May 14, Sarah Pabon, Lockport, NY, be appointed, to the position of Temporary Keyboard Specialist, at an annual salary of $27,536.00, effective July 1, 2018, unless employment is terminated sooner, under the terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement with the Educational Secretaries Unit of CSEA, Inc. Ms. Pabon shall continue a leave of absence in the job classification of Teacher Aide unless and until she receives permanent status in the position of Keyboard Specialist. Service shall be at-will and at the pleasure of the Board of Education. the following individual is hereby appointed to serve as Volunteer with no compensation, on an as-needed basis, as determined by the District Superintendent, to perform services including assisting students with individual and group lessons, observing students during academic activities and other related services and activities, and/or to promote and aid BOCES programs. NON-CERT. C. HAGGITH- DOXEY NON-CERT. PROB. M. MULLINS NON-CERT. PROB. L. PENMAN NON-CERT. TEMPORARY S. PABON VOLUNTEER Alyson Cameron Medina, NY Effective Dates: 3/26/18-6/15/18 Student at Genesee Community College Amanda Lunden Middleport, NY Effective Dates: 3/29/18 (one day only) Student at Grove City College 7

8 the following individual(s) be appointed without benefits, except as required by law, to the position of Substitute Teacher (Certified), effective as indicated below, with services to be utilized on an as-needed basis at the discretion of the District Superintendent, at a daily rate of $ Employment shall automatically be discontinued effective June 30, 2018, unless employment is terminated sooner. Service shall be at-will and at the pleasure of the Board of Education. TEACHER (CERTIFIED) Rebecca Cooner Gasport, NY Effective Date: 3/28/18 the following individual be appointed without benefits, except as required by law or contract, to the position of Substitute School Counselor (Certified), effective upon commencement of leave for the incumbent employee, with services to be utilized on an as-needed basis at the discretion of the District Superintendent, at a daily rate of $ Employment shall automatically be discontinued effective June 30, 2018, unless employment is terminated sooner. Service shall be at-will and at the pleasure of the Board of Education. SCHOOL COUNSELOR (CERTIFIED) Ryan Suitor Youngstown, NY the following individuals be appointed without benefits, except as required by law, to the position of Substitute Teacher (Non-Certified), effective as indicated below, with services to be utilized on an as-needed basis at the discretion of the District Superintendent, at a daily rate of $ Employment shall automatically be discontinued effective June 30, 2018, unless employment is terminated sooner. Service shall be at-will and at the pleasure of the Board of Education. TEACHER (NON- CERTIFIED) Alaina Wilson Medina, NY Effective Date: 3/16/18 Moved by Mrs. Seielstad, seconded by Mrs. Osborn, upon the following individual(s) be appointed without benefits, except as required by law, to the position of Substitute Teacher Aide (Certified), effective as indicated below, with services to be utilized on an as-needed basis at the TEACHER AIDE (CERTIFIED) 8

9 discretion of the District Superintendent, at a daily rate of $ Employment shall automatically be discontinued effective June 30, 2018, unless employment is terminated sooner. Service shall be at-will and at the pleasure of the Board of Education. Rebecca Cooner Gasport, NY Effective Date: 3/28/18 Moved by Mrs. Seielstad, seconded by Mrs. Osborn, upon the following individual(s) be appointed, without benefits, except as required by law, to the position of Substitute Teacher Aide (Non-Certified), effective as indicated below, with services to be utilized on an as-needed basis at the discretion of the District Superintendent, at a daily rate of $ Employment shall automatically be discontinued effective June 30, 2018, unless employment is terminated sooner. Service shall be at-will and at the pleasure of the Board of Education. TEACHER AIDE (NON- CERTIFIED) Gary Withey Medina, NY Effective Date: 3/2/18 Moved by Mrs. Seielstad, seconded by Mrs. Osborn, upon the following individual(s) be appointed, without benefits, except as required by law, to the position of Substitute Teacher Aide (Non-Certified) effective upon hire as a Personal Care Aide, with services to be utilized on an as-needed basis at the discretion of the District Superintendent, at a daily rate of $ Employment shall automatically be discontinued effective June 30, 2018, unless employment is terminated sooner. Service shall be at-will and at the pleasure of the Board of Education. TEACHER AIDE (NON- CERTIFIED) Cindy Haggith-Doxey Newfane, NY Moved by Mrs. Seielstad, seconded by Mrs. Osborn, upon the following individual(s) be appointed without benefits, except as required by law, to the position of Substitute Maintenance, effective as indicated below, with services to be utilized on an as-needed basis at the discretion of the District Superintendent, at an hourly rate of $ Employment shall automatically be discontinued effective June 30, 2018 unless employment is terminated sooner. Service shall be at-will and at the pleasure of the Board of Education. MAINTENANCE Julie Hallifax Alexandra Tillman Gasport, NY Appleton, NY Effective Date: 3/12/18 Effective Date: 4/12/18 9

10 the following conference requests be approved: CONFERENCE REQUESTS 1) Erica Kopp and Jillian Staines, Master Teacher Leadership Institute, Albany, NY, April 16-18, No cost to BOCES. 2) William Leggett and Lisa MacEvoy, SkillsUSA State Competition, Syracuse, NY, April 24-27, Est. cost: $2, Funded through career and technical education. 3) Ron Barstys, BOCES Director s Statewide Meeting, Albany, NY, April 25-26, Est. cost: $ Funded through alternative and special education. 4) Vicki Augugliaro, Rene Becht, Scott Brauer, Steven Browning, Anne Carnahan, Amber Croff, Paul Dewey, Eric Farrell, Sarah Gebhard, Robert Glaser, Kara Kirk, Laura Koeppel, Caitlin Kucharski, Rebecca Mahar, Ken Polchlopek, Donna Quinn, Robert Robinson, Julie Roloff, Michael Schultz, SkillsUSA New York State Conference and Competition, Syracuse, NY, April 25-27, Est. cost: $12, Funded through career and technical education. 5) Penny Aikin, Stephanie Bevacqua, Rhonda Bivins-Talley, Jessica Bush, Kathryn Diemert-Carlisle, Susan Diemert, Ann Ditto, Carolyn Graff, Melinda Grimble, Erica Kopp, Leslie Madrid, Patricia McKenna, Jennifer Moreland, Katherine Rossi, Rachael Rossi, Sharri Turk, Brian Webb and Sarah Wright, 67 th Annual NYACCE Conference, Albany, NY, April 30-May 2, Est. cost: $15, Funded through EPE. 6) Kathryn Diemert-Carlisle, Ann Ditto, Katherine Rossi, Jeffrey Smith and Shelly Smith, NYSAIEP Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY, May 15-18, Est. cost: $5, Funded through EPE and incarcerated youth program. 7) Lindsay Delaney, School Library System Association Leadership Institute 2018, Saratoga Spring, NY, June 3-6, Est. cost: $ Funded through school library system. 8) Antoinette DiBellonia, Teacher Leader Institute, Louisville, KY, June 11-15, Est. cost: $2, Funded through school improvement. 9) Lisa Cook, 2018 NRSAEF Summer Institute, Madison, WI, June 24-29, Est. cost: $1, Funded through career and technical education. 10) Lisa Cook, 2018 NRSAEF Summer Institute, Flagstaff, AZ, July 8-13, Est. cost: $2, Funded through career and technical education. 10

11 11) Michael Fisher, Statewide Professional Development Framework Workshop, Albany, NY, May 20-23, Est. cost: $ Funded through school improvement. 12) Cheryl Herman, NYS Teacher Center Steering Committee Meeting, Tarrytown, NY, May 7-9, Est. cost: $ Funded through teacher center. 59 students and seven adults be approved to travel to the SkillsUSA New York State Conference and Competition in Syracuse, NY, on April 25-27, 2018, at an estimated cost of $3, Moved by Mr. Klotzbach, seconded by Mr. Grabowski, that the Orleans/Niagara BOCES hereby approves the Stipulation of Settlement, dated March 27, 2018, as submitted, between and among the BOCES, the Teacher Aide Unit of CSEA, Inc., and a particular employee. Moved by Mr. Klotzbach, seconded by Mr. Kropp, upon the Board of Education accept the bids received for Pole Barn. FIELD TRIP REQUEST STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT BID AWARD POLE BARN Moved by Mr. Klotzbach, seconded by Mr. Kropp, upon the bid for Pole Barn be awarded to the following low responsible bidder at an estimated cost of: Parco Building Systems, Inc. $66, First Street Newfane, NY Pricing based on the 26 ga steel for roofing and siding. TOTAL $66, the resignation of Sally Scheffler, Keyboard Specialist, be accepted (due to retirement) effective at the end of the day on June 29, The board hereby waives, for Sally Scheffler, the January 1 st resignation deadline that is contained in Section of the collective bargaining agreement. This resolution supersedes and replaces Mrs. Scheffler s resignation on the March 14, 2018 board agenda. RESIGNATION S.SCHEFFLER EXTENDED the attached list of individuals be appointed for the SCHOOL YEAR 2018 extended school year program, July 5, 2018 through 2018 August 17, 2018, unless terminated sooner, without benefits, except as provided by law, at the salary and 11

12 position indicated on the attached list. Services of these individuals shall be at-will and at the pleasure of the Board of Education. The appointments are subject to the completion of paperwork as required by the District Superintendent. Heather Longfritz, Substitute Teacher (Certified), shall continue to receive a salary of $ per full-day and benefits that she accrued, including health insurance contributions and sick leave accruals, from her previous Orleans Learning Center assignment as a long term substitute as long as she maintains her current assignment at Royalton-Hartland Learning Center, effective April 11, 2018 through June 30, 2018, unless employment is terminated sooner. After the conclusion of her current assignment, Ms. Longfritz shall remain appointed as a per diem substitute teacher at a rate of $95 per day. Employment shall automatically be discontinued effective June 30, 2018, unless employment is terminated sooner. Service shall be at-will and at the pleasure of the Board of Education. the following conference requests be approved: TEACHER (CERTIFIED) H.LONGFRITZ CONFERENCE REQUESTS 13) Lisa Bielmeier, National School Public Relations Association Seminar, Anaheim, CA, July 14-18, Est. cost: $2, Funded through administrative budget. Moved by Mrs. Seielstad, seconded by Mrs. Osborn, upon pursuant to the Orleans/Niagara BOCES mentoring program plan and regulations of the Commissioner of Education (8 NYCCR Sections (b)(2) and 100.2(dd)), that the following individual(s) be appointed to serve as a Mentor, effective as indicated below, unless terminated sooner, at a stipend of $500 for the school year (to be pro-rated if an individual s service as a Mentor commences after August 30, 2017 or is discontinued prior to June 30, 2018). The appointment of the individual(s) is contingent upon their participation in any required training as scheduled by the BOCES. MENTOR Name Effective Dates Darlene Mariani 4/12/18-6/30/18 Moved by Mr. Klotzbach, seconded by Mr. Kropp, that the Orleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), having considered the appeal of the District Superintendent s March 7, 2018 decision, hereby sustains that decision and denies the appeal. STUDENT DISCIPLINE APPEAL 12

13 Mr. Kropp said Wilson CSD had to re-negotiate their transportation contract due to the Ransomville Bus Company closing. Wilson CSD is looking for a special education director. Mr. Bond recently attended an art exhibit and spoke with a young man who went to Niagara Academy and said that it was the best thing that ever happened to him. Mr. Grabowski said Medina CSD is having an active shooter drill on April 20, Mr. Cancemi commended the Niagara Falls CSD students on their walk out last month. He added that the medical mobile unit has been successful and are still working on the details. Mrs. Swearingen would like information on Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) versus Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO). Mrs. Feltz announced that Barker CSD has hired Mr. Jacob Reimer as their new superintendent of schools. Moved by Mr. Klotzbach, seconded by Mr. Kropp, to enter into executive session at 8:20 p.m. to discuss the employment history of particular individuals. Carried unanimously. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS EXECUTIVE SESSION Moved by Mr. Kropp, seconded by Mrs. Osborn, to reconvene the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Moved by Mr. Bond, seconded by Mr. Kropp, that the Orleans/Niagara BOCES hereby authorizes the District Superintendent, in his discretion, to continue the administrative leave with pay of a particular employee, which commenced on March 27, Moved by Mr. Grabowski, seconded by Mrs. Swearingen, to adjourn the meeting at 8:52 p.m. ADMINIS- TRATIVE LEAVE ADJOURNMENT Respectfully submitted, Cynthia P. Hurt District Clerk 13