WESTPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AGENDA Regular Board of Education Meeting

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1 WESTPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AGENDA Regular Board of Education Meeting Place: Conference Room Thursday, February 9, 2017 Time: 6:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER AT: BY: 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION [50 MIN.] a. (#6) The medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person or corporation. In: Out: 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ROLL CALL Alice LaRock Jim Carroll Dwayne Stevens Sue Russell Tom Kohler 5. INTRODUCTION OF ATTENDEES Also Present: Visitors: 6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Education held on January 12, (Regular Meeting) 7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AGENDA a. Approve the meeting agenda for February 9, RECOGNITION OF STUDENT AND/OR STAFF ACHIEVEMENTS [5 MIN.] a. Commend junior Taylor Gough for being selected to the New York State Sportswriters and Coaches Organization for Girls Sports All State Girls Soccer team. Taylor is one of 11 student athletes to be included on the Class D fifth team honors. b. Recognize the following Spelling Bee Winners from the 2017 WCS Spelling Bee, who will represent Westport Central School at the Regional Spelling Bee in March at Beekmantown Central School: Sofie Fiegl (4th grade); Gabrielle Mazzotte (5th grade); Grace Reynolds (6th grade); Ruby Feinbloom (7th grade); Victoria Cole (8th grade). Page 1 of 5

2 c. Extend appreciation to faculty members Sarah Lacroix, Kristin Fiegl and Julie Bisselle for facilitating the 2017 WCS Spelling Bee. d. Commend School Counselor Tara Cassidy for facilitating and organizing Senior Interview Day on January 19th. Senior students participated in mock interviews and received feedback as part of the College Prep class. Additionally, Westport CSD wishes to recognize and thank community volunteer members Medara Sherman, Jim Carroll, Larry Carroll, Anita Johnson, Lane Carroll, WCS faculty member Cathy Brankman and Superintendent Scott Osborne for their participation as interviewers. e. Recognize the following student musicians chosen by committee selection and teacher recommendation for the All County High School Music Festival being held at ELCS this evening: Alexa Doherty flute, Annette Stephens baritone, McKenzie Stephens trumpet, Malynda and Lawrence Lobdell chorus. 9. PUBLIC COMMENT [15 MIN.] a. Our agenda offers two Public Comment sections, one at the beginning of the meeting and the other at the end. At this time we have set aside a 15 minute period giving anyone in the audience time to share their thoughts with us. Please raise your hand and be acknowledged by the Board President. When called upon, please identify yourself and give your address, limiting your comments to three (3) minutes. Your opinions, ideas and concerns will be considered and taken under advisement. 10. BOARD COMMENT [10 MIN.] 11. BUDGET DEVELOPMENT SESSION #4 [30 MIN.] a. Review the adopted Budget Development Calendar for the school spending plan. b. Review a revised set of Budget Assumptions for the proposed spending plan. c. Examine a Budget Benchmarking Report for Westport CSD. d. Receive a briefing on the status of budget development at Westport CSD. i. Governor s Executive Budget Proposal; ii. Preliminary Tax Cap calculation for Westport CSD; iii. Summary of results from the 1st annual Employee Budget Survey. e. Examine and discuss a report on non resident student enrollment with focus on non resident student tuition. f. Receive a recommendation from the Superintendent of Schools for a non resident student tuition rate for the school year. 12. FINANCIALS [5 MIN.] a. Approve the following financial reports: Page 2 of 5

3 i. Warrant Report 7A Dated 1/4/17 ii. Warrant Report 7B Dated 1/11/17 iii. Warrant Report 7C Dated 1/18/17 iv. Warrant Report 7D Dated 1/25/17 v. Treasurer s Report for Multi Fund Month of December 2016 vi. Multi Fund Bank Account Reconciliation as of 12/31/16 vii. Payroll Bank Account Reconciliation as of 12/31/16 viii. Financial Statement of Extraclassroom Activity Fund 12/1/16 12/31/16 ix. Capital Project Bank Account Reconciliation as of 12/31/16 x. Budget Status Report as of 12/31/16 xi. Budgetary Transfer Report 12/1/16 12/31/16 xii. Revenue Status Report as of 12/31/16 xiii. Cafeteria Profit & Loss Statement September December 2016 xiv Cash Flow Report July January 13. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS [15 MIN.] a. Superintendent s Report b. Principal s Report c. Director of Student Support Services Report d. Board Committee Reports i. Youth Commission 2/6/17 ii. Joint Study 2/9/17 iii. Shared Decision Making 2/9/ CSE RECOMMENDATIONS [5 MIN.] a. Resolved the Board of Education accepts and approves the following CSE recommendation for student ID # , , , and CONSENT AGENDA: NEW BUSINESS [5 MIN.] a. Accept a donation from: i. WPTSO in the amount of $ to support science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) initiatives at Westport Central School. ii. Midway Oil Corporation in the amount of $ to support science education initiatives at Westport Central School. iii. The Kids Need Foundation and A.C. Moore in the amount of $ (gift card) to support supplies for a Paper Circuit STEM project at Westport Central School. b. Approve disposal of the APC uninterruptible power supply model #SRTSKXLT serial #QS asset tag #A located in the Technology Office due to unit failure and replacement received. c. Approve the acquisition of the following equipment: Page 3 of 5

4 Asset Description Model # Serial # Asset Tag # Room Location Asus Chromebook C2025A Y502 G5NXCX04H A Library Asus Chromebook C2025A Y502 G5NXCX04F18922G A Library Asus Chromebook C2025A Y502 G5NXCX04H A Library Asus Chromebook C2025A Y502 G5NXCX04H A Library Asus Chromebook C2025A Y502 G5NXCX04H A Library HP Multifunction Printer Color Laser Jet ProMFP M277dw VNB8J6CC66 A Library APC Uninterruptible Power Supply SRT5KXLT AS A Technology Office HP Multifunction Printer Color Lser Jet ProMFP M277dw VNB8J6DOQ A Student Support Services Office d. Approve the Section VII Merger Application with ELCS for all levels of baseball, softball and golf. e. Accept the results of the District Vote held on February 7, 2017 authorizing the establishment of a Transportation and Maintenance Equipment Reserve Fund in an ultimate amount of $500,00 plus accrued interest with a probable term of ten (10) years and a Capital Improvement Reserve Fund in an ultimate amount of $1,000,000 plus accrued interest with a probable term of ten (10) years. f. Establish the compensation rate for each inspector serving at the District Vote held on February 7, 2017 at $ g. Establish Thursday, February 9, 2017 as the date of revision as recommended by the Superintendent of Schools and the Erie I BOCES Policy Consultants for the following District policies: i. Regular Board Meetings and Rules (Quorum and Parliamentary Procedure) #1510 ii. Budget Planning and Development #5110 iii. Budget Adoption #5130 iv. Financial Accountability #5570 v. Audit Committee #5572 vi. Diploma or Credential Options for Students with Disabilities #7222 vii. Child Abuse and Maltreatment #7530 h. Establish Thursday, February 9, 2017 as the second reading date of the following District policy: i. Civility at Westport Central School (number TBD) i. Establish Thursday, February 9, 2017 as the first reading date of the following District policy: Page 4 of 5

5 i. Reserve Funds (#5512) j. Authorize Facility Use Requests as submitted: i. Paul Rossi on behalf of the Champlain Valley Fencing Club for the purpose of hosting a fencing tournament on Saturday, May 20, 2017 from 8 AM 5 PM in the gym. 16. NEW BUSINESS: PERSONNEL [10 MIN.] a. Approve the appointment of the following personnel: i. Molly Rascoe uncertified substitute teacher at a daily rate of $70.00 effective February 10, 2017 (fingerprint clearance on file), ii. Jayne Vance uncertified substitute teacher at a daily rate of $70.00 effective February 10, 2017 pending receipt of fingerprint clearance, iii. Stacy Pulsifer to the permanent full time position of Mechanic/Maintenance Person/Driver effective January 26, b. Accept and approve the letter of intent to retire as submitted by Karen Kearns from her position as Special Education Teacher effective July 1, 2017 utilizing the Employer Non elective Contribution to 403(B) Plan as per contract Article MERGER STUDY [10 MIN.] a. Receive and examine an update regarding the impending Merger Study with Elizabethtown Lewis Central School District, focused on NYSED regulations for reorganization by consolidation. 18. PUBLIC COMMENT [15 MIN.] a. At this time we have set aside a 15 minute period giving anyone in the audience time to share their thoughts with us. Your opinions, ideas and concerns will be considered and taken under advisement. Questions or concerns needing an explanation or further information will be addressed at our next regular meeting. 19. ADJOURNMENT Time: Motion: Seconded: Next Meeting: Regular Meeting on Thursday, March 9, 2017 in the Conference Room at 6:00 PM. Special Budget Meeting on Thursday, March 30, 2017 in the Conference Room at 6:00 PM Page 5 of 5