Queensbury Union Free School District Board of Education Meeting Monday, August 14, :00 p.m. Elementary School Cafeteria.

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1 Queensbury Union Free School District Board of Education Meeting Monday, August 14, :00 p.m. Elementary School Cafeteria Agenda I. Pledge to the Flag II. III. IV. Presentations August 4 Storm Damage and Recovery Open Forum Public participation is encouraged. There will be two specific Open Forums at each regular Board of Education meeting to provide opportunities to address the Board of Education. We ask participants who wish to speak during the first Open Forum to both sign in and identify themselves verbally and, if applicable, the organization they are representing, so that they may be recognized by the Board President. For clarity, we ask that all speakers identify the school related matter/topic to be discussed. In order to conduct District Business in a smooth, orderly, and timely manner, Open Forum is limited to a maximum of 30 minutes with 3 minutes allocated to each speaker. All participants will be asked to speak into a microphone during Open Forums. The Board of Education appreciates public attendance and participation at meetings. Business Items - Assistant Superintendent for Business A. Tax Assessment Motion Motion to approve the assessment roll as prepared by the Town Assessor in the amount of $2,099,185,325 (Town of Queensbury = $2,097,048,335 City of Glens Falls = $ 2,136,990) for the purposes of levying taxes for the school year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the sum of $33,230,179 be levied on the taxable property of the District at a tax rate of per thousand of assessed valuation in the Town of Queensbury and $ per thousand of assessed value in the City of Glens Falls. The warrant shall state that the collection of taxes shall begin on September 1, 2017 and continue without interest or penalty through October 1, 2017 after which a penalty of 2% shall be added. Taxes collected after November 1, 2017 shall have a 3% penalty added with all tax collections to cease November 3, (Note: Town of Queensbury equalization rate = %, City of Glens Falls equalization rate %) Motion: Ayes:

2 Seconded: Nays: B. MOTION to award the following contracts for the 2016 Legacy Capital Project (voter approved January 2016): Contract No. 1 - General Construction Work Prime Contract (GC) to Adirondack Taping and Supply Inc as the low bidder in the amount of $46,880. Contract No. 2 - Electrical Construction Work Prime Contract (EC) to Kasselman Electric Co Inc as the low bidder in the amount of $49,950. Motion: Ayes: Seconded: Nays: C. MOTION to approve the following resolution: WHEREAS, on August 4, 2017, a significant windstorm occurred knocking down approximately 25 large trees on the District property causing damage to the entrance to the District s Elementary School, roofing and solar installations, fencing, and District-wide HVAC and irrigation systems; and WHEREAS, the Board of Education has determined that the damage from the wind storm has created a public emergency arising out of an unforeseen occurrence affecting District buildings and property that require immediate action and cannot await competitive bidding; and WHEREAS, the Board of Education has also determined that the unforeseen occurrence requires immediate repairs in the nature of a construction emergency project as defined by the New York State Education Department; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that as a result of a public emergency arising out of an unforeseen occurrence that requires immediate action which cannot await competitive bidding, the School District may engage a contractor or contractors to remove the damaged trees and to repair the damage to the entrance to the District s Elementary School, roofing and solar installations, fencing, and District wide HVAC and irrigation systems at a cost not to exceed $250,000. Motion: Ayes: Seconded: Nays:

3 D. MOTION to accept the resignation for retirement purposes of Patricia Steves, with sincere appreciation and regret, effective 8/31/17. Motion: Ayes: Seconded: Nays: E. MOTION to approve the appointment of Scott Whittemore as District Chief Emergency Officer, effective for the school year. Motion: Ayes: Seconded: Nays: Business Consent Items (F - FF) MOTION to approve the Business Consent Items (F - FF): Motion: Ayes: Seconded: Nays: F. MOTION to approve the minutes of the Organizational meeting (as amended) and the Regular Board of Education meeting held on July 10, G. MOTION to accept the Treasurer s Report, the Clerk s Report, the Internal Claims Audit Report, the General Fund Revenue Report, the Federal Fund Revenue Report, and the School Lunch Fund Revenue Report for the month of July H. MOTION to accept the following warrants for the month of July 2017: General Fund July Warrant $393, General Fund Auto #1 July Warrant $ 26, School Lunch Fund July Warrant $ 11, Ref. Capital Fund July Warrant $159, I. MOTION to accept the budget transfers as listed on the attached for the month of July J. MOTION to open the Capital Outlay Bank Account at Glens Falls National Bank for capital outlay projects. K. MOTION to approve a $300,000 loan from General Fund to the Federal Fund.

4 L. MOTION to approve the $1,975,000 loan repayment to General Fund from the 2016 Referendum. M. MOTION to approve a $173,250 loan from General Fund to Smart Schools Bond Act to cover expenses through June N. MOTION to approve the surplus and auction or recycling of 32 Spectrum 16-unit laptop cabinets and the attached list of Dell servers. O. MOTION to approve the surplus and trade-in of the following buses: 4DRBUAAN78A501420, Bus # 183, 2008 International 4UZABPDJ78CZ04640, Bus # 186, 2008 Freightliner 4DRBUAAN59B108530, Bus # 190, 2009 International 4DRBUAAN59B108530, Bus # 191, 2009 International 4DRBUAAN99B108532, Bus # 192, 2009 International 4DRBUAAL59A109018, Bus # 193, 2009 International P. MOTION to award the Musical Instrument Bid to the respective low bidders per specifications in the amount of $20, Q. MOTION to award the White Copy Paper Bid to the low bidder, W.B. Mason, in the amount of $17, R. MOTION to award the Health Supply Bid to the respective low bidders in the amount of $7, S. MOTION to award the Special Education Transportation - Various Schools to the low bidder, Upstate Transit of Saratoga, in the amount of $167,134. T. MOTION to award the Pool Supply Bid to the low bidder, Surpass Chemical, in the amount of $8, U. MOTION to award the Physical Education and Interscholastic Sports Supplies Bid to the respective low bidders in the amount of $10, V. MOTION to enter into an agreement with The Preferred Group for the contract period October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2019 for administration of the Flexible Benefit Plan pursuant to I.R.S. Section 125 and associated regulations. W. MOTION to approve the agreement between Four Winds and Queensbury Union Free school district to provide tutorial services for students who are at Four Winds Saratoga, $32 per hour, effective for the school year.

5 X. MOTION to approve the agreement between Northeast Career Planning and Queensbury Union Free School District to provide services for two students who reside in Queensbury, effective 7/1/17-8/31/17. (Student #1, Student #2) Y. MOTION to approve an agreement between Queensbury Union Free School District and Behavioral Transformations Licensed Applied Behavior Analysis Services, PLLC, to provide student behavioral consultant services, effective 8/20/17-6/22/18. Z. MOTION to approve the agreement between Queensbury Union Free School District and the Queensbury Educational Support Staff dated 8/9/17. AA. MOTION to approve the following probationary support staff appointments: Tanya Eggleston, Cleaner, Step 1 (prorated), effective 7/10/17 Scott Cleveland, Cleaner, Step 1 (prorated), effective 8/14/17 Richard Harding, Cleaner, Step 1 (prorated), effective 8/14/17 BB. MOTION to approve the following provisional support staff appointments: Tammisue Sheehan, School Secretary, $14.72 per hour, effective 7/17/17 Kathryn Melucci, School Secretary, $12.58 per hour, effective 8/22/17 CC. MOTION to approve the following support staff substitute cleaner appointments: Henry Olsen Roscoe Jackson DD. EE. MOTION to establish the bus driver trainee rate of $10.01 per hour, effective for the school year. MOTION to accept the following support staff resignations: Tammiesue Sheehan, WHBI Attendance Clerk, effective 7/16/17 Kevin Mulcahy, Cleaner, effective 7/21/17 Curtis Frazier, Cleaner, effective 9/22/17 FF. MOTION to approve the unpaid leave of absence of Christine Reeves, School Secretary, effective 6/29/17. End Business Consent

6 V. Educational Items - Superintendent of Schools A. MOTION to approve the following probationary appointment: Lindsay Becraft Appointment: Three Year Probationary Assignment: QHS Guidance Counselor 10 month + up to 20 days Rate: L6 BA + MS + 48 graduate credits Effective: 8/8/17-8/7/20 Tenure Area: Guidance Counselor Certification: School Counselor, Permanent Motion: Ayes: Seconded: Nays: B. MOTION to approve the following probationary appointment: Donald Brandt Appointment: Four Year Probationary Assignment: QMS Assistant Principal Rate: $81,500 Annually (prorated) Effective: 8/15/17-8/14/21 Tenure Area: School Building Leader Certification: School Building Leader, Provisional Initial Biology and General Science, 7-12, Professional Motion: Ayes: Seconded: Nays: C. MOTION to approve the following probationary appointment: John Martin Appointment: Four Year Probationary Assignment: QHS Physical Education Rate: L5 BS + MA + 15 graduate credits Effective: 9/1/17-8/31/21 Tenure Area: Physical Education Certification: Physical Education, Initial Motion: Ayes: Seconded: Nays:

7 D. MOTION to approve the following probationary appointment: Rachel Sung Appointment: Four Year Probationary Assignment: QHS Math Teacher Rate: L1 BA Effective: 9/1/17-8/31/21 Tenure Area: Math Certification: Math 7-12, Initial Motion: Ayes: Seconded: Nays: Educational Consent Items (E - R) MOTION to approve the Educational Consent Items (E - R): Motion: Ayes: Seconded: Nays: E. MOTION to approve the appointment of Jessica Locklin as per-diem School Counselor, at the rate of $60.66 per hour, up to 5 days effective for the school year. F. MOTION to approve the appointment of Nia O Connor, as Summer School Teaching Assistant, $11.64 per hour, effective 7/17-7/28/17. G. MOTION to accept the following resignations: Salvatore Curella, QMS Assistant Principal, effective 8/6/17 Emily Ciuk, QMS Science Teacher, effective 8/31/17 Allison Metcalfe, QES Music Teacher, effective 8/31/17 Joseph Porto, QHS Physics Teacher, effective 8/31/17 H. MOTION to approve the request of the South Glens Falls School District to merge ski teams to create a single team for the two school districts, effective for the school year. I. MOTION to approve the request for the Queensbury High School Chamber Ensemble to travel to New York City from April 12-15, 2018 to participate in a workshop with professional clinicians and perform for other groups.

8 J. MOTION to approve the revised appointment of Patricia Cirillo, Summer Music Program Band Director and Lessons, $1,440, (previously $1,080) effective for the summer school session. K. MOTION to approve the additional clubs/activities for the school year: Middle School Club/Activity Advisor Compensation/Classification Big Brothers/Big Sisters Michelle Sullivan D - $600 High School High School Musical Costume Designer Sherry Recinella C - $1,275 L. MOTION to approve the following mentors for the school year: Matt Crossman Stacy Foote Stephanie Haigney Jane Hicks Lisa Higley & Jonathan Favata - Split Crystal Johnson Betsy Judge Cheryl Pagano Kevin Sullivan Patricia Thompson Maureen Bailey (9/1/17-1/31/18) Amanda Breheny (9/1/17-1/31/18) Alicia Fazio (9/1/17-1/31/18) Nick Giumarra (9/1/17-1/31/18) Doug Purdy (9/1/17-1/31/18) Michelle Sullivan (9/1/17-1/31/18) Jacqueline Bolton & Allison Walter - Split (9/1/17-1/31/18) M. MOTION to approve the following additional Fall coaching appointments: Name Coaching Group Level Longevity Yrs John Martin Modified Football IV Amanda Breheny Modified Field Hockey IV Sarah Campbell Modified Field Hockey IV Tyler Carey (replacing A. Fazio) Modified Volleyball IV Heather Pietryka Varsity Cheering III Caitlin Shaughnessy JV Cheering III 1 0 1

9 N. MOTION to approve the appointment of Jessica Eagle as P-TECH BOCES Liaison with a stipend of $2,100 for the school year. O. MOTION to approve the appointment of Jessica Eagle and Benjamin Grieco as P-Tech BOCES Liaisons with a stipend of $2,100 for the school year. P. MOTION to approve the unpaid leave of absence of Leann Fyvie, QES Special Education Teacher, effective 9/5/17-6/22/18. Q. MOTION to approve the following revised policies: Field Trips and Excursions 5420, -R - Student Health Services R. MOTION to approve the minutes of the (07/11, 07/12, 07/17, 07/19, 07/26, 07/27, 07/31, 08/09) Committee on Special Education meetings and the minutes of the (07/03, 07/11, 07/14, 07/17, 08/04) Committee on Preschool Education Committee meetings for the month of June. End Educational Consent VI. Board Member Comments VII. Open Forum Public participation is encouraged. Public participants wishing to speak during the second Open Forum need not sign in but will be asked to provide their name and address before addressing the Board of Education. For clarity, we ask that all speakers identify the school related matter/topic to be discussed. In order to conduct District Business in a smooth, orderly manner, Open Forum is limited to a maximum of 30 minutes with 3 minutes allocated to each speaker. All participants will be asked to speak into a microphone during Open Forums. The Board of Education appreciates public attendance and participation at our meetings. VIII. Informational Items Monday, August 21 - Athletics Fall Season Starts for Modified Football Wednesday, August 23 - Summer Graduation - 6:00 p.m. Location: High School Auditorium Monday, August 28 - Athletics Fall Season Starts for Modified Teams

10 Monday, August 28 - Board of Education Workshop - Legacy Project Update/High School Data Reports - 7:00 p.m. Location: Administration Conference Room Monday, September 4 - Labor Day Tuesday, September 5 - Superintendent s Conference Day - 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 6 - Superintendent s Conference Day - 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Thursday, September 7 - First Day of Classes Monday, September 11 - Board of Education Meeting - 7:00 p.m. Location: Elementary School Cafeteria Monday, September 25 - Board of Education Retreat - K-8 School Data Reports - 5:30 p.m Location: Queensbury Hotel Tuesday, October 10 - Board of Education Meeting - 7:00 p.m. Location: Elementary School Cafeteria Wednesday, October 12 - Friday, October 14 - NYSSBA Convention Location: Lake Placid, New York IX. Executive Session X. Adjournment Respectfully Submitted, DWH/SW:ee Board of Education Meeting Douglas W. Huntley, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools