MS. CARABAJAL, MR. GIANGRECO, MR. HERNANDEZ, MR. MCCOLE, MRS. RHODES, MR. ROBLEE, AND MRS. SOULES

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1 AUBURN BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES REGULAR BOARD MEETING AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL TUESDAY, MARCH 25, LAKE AVE., AUBURN, NY 6:00 P.M. PRESENT: MS. CARABAJAL, MR. GIANGRECO, MR. HERNANDEZ, MR. MCCOLE, MRS. RHODES, MR. ROBLEE, AND MRS. SOULES ARRIVING LATE: MR. ANDRE (6:03 P.M.) LEAVING EARLY: MRS. GROVER (6:30 P.M.) ALSO PRESENT: MS. EVELYN, MRS. GREEN, MS. JOHNSON, MR. PIROZZOLO AND MR. MOON 1.0 CALL TO ORDER 1.1 MRS. VAN HORN CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 6:01 P.M. MR. GIANGRECO MOVED THAT AT 6:02 P.M. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL CONSIDER TO MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATIONS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 14 OF THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW; AND THE DISCUSSION OF THE EMPLOYMENT HISTORY OF ANY PARTICULAR PERSON OR CORPORATION; MATTERS LEADING TO DISCIPLINE OF ANY PARTICULAR PERSON, STUDENT, AND OR CORPORATION. SECONDED BY MR. ROBLEE CARRIED 8 0 **MR. ANDRE ARRIVED AT 6:03 P.M. AS BOARD MEMBERS MOVED INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION** **MRS. GROVER LEFT AT 6:30 P.M. DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION** REGULAR SESSION MR. HERNANDEZ MOVED THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION AT 7:00 P.M. SECONDED BY MRS. RHODES CARRIED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WAS LED BY STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE JORDAN MIDDLETON. 2.0 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA WITH ADDENDUM MR. ANDRE MOVED THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, NEW YORK 13021, ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, APPROVE THE AGENDA WITH THE ADDITION OF THE ADDENDUM. SECONDED BY MR. ROBLEE CARRIED 8-0

2 3.0 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING EXHIBIT #1 MS. CARABAJAL MOVED THAT THE READING OF THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS HELD ON MARCH 11, 2014 BE WAIVED AND ADOPTED IN THEIR ENTIRETY. SECONDED BY MR. ANDRE CARRIED SUPERINTENDENT S REPORTS 4.1 JORDAN MIDDLETON STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE PROVIDED AN UPDATE REGARDING SPRING SPORTS AND FIRST GAMES OF THE SEASON STARTING ON FRIDAY. HE ALSO NOTED THAT THERE WAS A GOOD TURN OUT AT THE PASTA DINNER FUNDRAISER. 4.2 MS. HEATHER PIETRUS FROM CAYUGA COUNSELING AND MRS. JOHNSON, ASST. SUPT. FOR STUDENTS SERVICES PRESENTED A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION REGARDING SCHOOL BASED COUNSELING. 4.3 MR. MOON PRESENTED A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION REGARDING THE DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY PLAN. 4.4 MR. GARUCCIO, SUPT. OF BUILDINGS & GROUNDS PRESENTED A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION WITH AN UPDATE ON THE 2014 PHASE OF THE 2011 CAPITAL PROJECT. 4.5 MRS. GREEN & MS. EVELYN PRESENTED A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION REGARDING THE BUDGET. 5.0 VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS RESIDENTS WISHING TO BE HEARD [15 MINUTES] 1. JOHN FERRARA 22 PLEASANT ST., AUBURN, NY HOLLY & MARK DAVIA 28 FLEMING ST., AUBURN, NY COMMITTEE REPORTS / WORKSHOPS / MEETINGS 6.1 BOARD MEMBERS REPORTED ON THE BOARD OF EDUCATION RETREAT HELD ON MARCH 18, THE TECHNOLOGY PLAN AND MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT NEEDS WERE DISCUSSED, AS WELL AS BOARD PRIORITIES FOR THE BUDGET. ADDENDUM ITEM: 6.2 ADD MR. GIANGRECO REPORTED ON THE FACILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON MARCH 24, 2014, WITH MR. ANDRE, MR. ROBLEE, AND MR. McCOLE. 2

3 ADDENDUM ITEM: ADD MINUTES OF FACILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING EXHIBIT #8 MR. ROBLEE MOVED THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE DISTRICT S FACILITIES COMMITTEE, HEREBY ACCEPT THE MINUTES FROM THE FACILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON MARCH 24, 2014 IN EXHIBIT #8. DATES TO REMEMBER MARCH 2014 SECONDED BY MR. MCCOLE CARRIED 8-0 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2014, AUBURN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, 191 FRANKLIN STREET, AUBURN, NY, P/T CONFERENCES, 5:30-8:00 P.M. THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2014, AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL, 250 LAKE AVENUE, AUBURN, NY, P/T CONFERENCES, 5:30-8:00 P.M. MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2014, AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTION CEREMONY, 250 LAKE AVENUE, AUBURN, NY, 7:00 P.M. APRIL 2014 APRIL 4, APRIL 5, & APRIL 6, 2014 AUBURN JUNIOR HS MUSICAL HAPPY DAYS, 191 FRANKLIN ST., AUBURN, NY FRIDAY, APRIL 14 THROUGH APRIL 18, 2014, SPRING BREAK TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014, BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMENDATION CEREMONY, AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, 250 LAKE AVENUE, AUBURN, NY, 5:30 P.M. TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 REGULAR BOARD MEETING, AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL, 250 LAKE AVENUE, AUBURN, NY, 7:00 P.M. THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2014, BOCES ANNUAL DINNER MEETING, 1879 W. GENESEE STREET, AUBURN, NY, 6:00 P.M. APRIL 14 THROUGH 18, 2014, SPRING BREAK, NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2014, REGULAR BOARD MEETING, AUBURN HIGH SCHOOL, 250 LAKE AVENUE, AUBURN, NY, 7:00 P.M. 3

4 7.0 OLD BUSINESS THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS 8.0 FINANCIAL MATTERS [20 MINUTES] 8.1 TREASURER S REPORT PERIOD ENDING 2/28/2014 EXHIBIT #2 MR. GIANGRECO MOVED THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, HEREBY ACCEPT THE TREASURER S REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 2/28/2014 IN EXHIBIT #2. SECONDED BY MRS. RHODES CARRIED YEAR TO DATE BUDGET REPORT ENDING 2/28/2014 EXHIBIT #3 MR. MCCOLE MOVED THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, HEREBY ACCEPT THE YEAR TO DATE BUDGET REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 2/28/2014 IN EXHIBIT #3. SECONDED BY MR. ANDRE CARRIED INTERNAL CLAIMS REPORT PERIOD ENDING 2/28/2014 EXHIBIT #4 MR. HERNANDEZ MOVED THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, HEREBY ACCEPTS THE INTERNAL CLAIMS REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 2/28/2014 IN EXHIBIT #4. SECONDED BY MS. CARABAJAL CARRIED AGREEMENT TOMPKINS TRUST COMPANY MR. ROBLEE MOVED THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, HEREBY APPROVES THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE AUBURN ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND TOMPKINS TRUST COMPANY WITH REGARD TO TAX COLLECTION SERVICES COMMENCING JULY 1, 2014; AND HEREBY AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD TO EXECUTE THE PROPOSED AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. SECONDED BY MRS. RHODES CARRIED 8-0 4

5 8.5 DONATIONS MRS. RHODES MOVED THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, GRACIOUSLY ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING DONATIONS: Donor Kids In Need Foundation JoAnn Fabric & Craft Store 2000 Clark Street Auburn, N.Y Lowes Store #561 Grant Avenue Auburn, N.Y Donation Misc. Craft, Holiday Items, and wearable 15 Gallons of Assorted Stain, Paint, and Waterproofing Items Approx. Value Approx. Value $ SECONDED BY MS. CARABAJAL CARRIED 8-0 ADDENDUM ITEM: 8.6 ADD - AWARD OF BID SEWARD FRONT ENTRANCE AND MAIN OFFICE PROJECT 2011 CAPITAL PROJECT - PHASE II MS. CARABAJAL MOVED THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, NEW YORK (THE BOARD), ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, AWARDS THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE SEWARD FRONT ENTRANCE AND MAIN OFFICE PROJECT (2011 CAPITAL PROJECT PHASE II) FOR THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, NEW YORK, TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDERS AS FOLLOWS: CONTRACT CONTRACTOR BASE BID ALTERNATES General $236,000 Construction Mechanical Electrical Diamond & Theil Construction Company, Inc. PO Box 3045 Syracuse, NY Edward Joy Company dba Joy Process Mechanical 6747 Benedict Rd. West East Syracuse, NY J & E Electric, Inc. PO Box 624 Auburn, NY TOTAL WO/ALTS: $227,500 $25,837 TOTAL: $25,837 $147,500 TOTAL WO/ALTS: $136,500 Alt. No.1 ($8,500) 0 Alt. No.2 ($11,000) SECONDED BY MR. ROBLEE CARRIED 8-0 5

6 MR. ANDRE MOVED THAT THE BOARD WILL PROCEED WITH CONSENT AGENDA FOR ITEMS 9.0 THROUGH INCLUDING ADDENDUM ITEMS AND SECONDED BY MR. HERNANDEZ MS. CARABAJAL MOVED THAT 9.4 BE PULLED OUT OF THE CONSENT AGENDA TO BE VOTED ON SEPARATELY. SECONDED BY MR. MCCOLE CARRIED 8-0 VOTE WAS HELD FOR CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 9.0 THROUGH 12.4 INCLUDING ADDENDUM ITEMS AND (EXCLUDNG 9.4). CARRIED 8-0 MR. ANDRE MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM EXTEND Jessica Bogart Long-Term Substitute Music Auburn Jr. High 11/18/2013 4/30/2014 1B + 30M $55,448 (Pro-rated) SECONDED BY MRS. RHODES CARRIED W/MS. CARABAJAL VOTING NO 9.0 INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL RESOLUTIONS 9.1 THROUGH 9.10 EXCLUDING 9.4 AND INCLUDING ADDENDUM ITEMS 9.11 & 9.12 MR. ANDRE MOVED THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, NEW YORK 13021, ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, HEREBY APPROVE THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL APPOINTMENTS 9.1 THROUGH 9.10 EXCLUDING 9.4 AND INCLUDING ADDENDUM ITEMS 9.11 & 9,12 PER EDUCATION LAW; AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT EACH EMPLOYEE IS HEREBY APPOINTED TO THE INDICATED TENURE AREA OR POSITION UPON THE RECEIPT OF FINAL CLEARANCE FOR EMPLOYMENT GRANTED BY THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND THE APPOINTMENT SHALL THEREUPON BE CHANGED TO A REGULAR APPOINTMENT, REFLECTING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SAID BOARD MEETING. NAME 9.1 Holly Drahms 9.2 AMEND Melanie Hesse TYPE OF ACTION Unpaid Leave of Absence Unpaid Leave of Absence TENURE AREA OR TITLE CERTIFICAT ION STATUS BUILDING ASSIGNMENT UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE Special Education Reading Auburn Jr. High Seward Elementary EFFECTIVE DATE 4/23/2014 6/30/2014 3/20/2014 4/18/2014 COMPENSATION 6

7 9.3 Linda Balk 9.5 RESCIND Lisa Mizro 9.6 AMEND Don Patchett 9.7 Ryan Cuddy 9.8 Shelly Connors Long Term Substitute Intramurals Intramurals Co-Curricular Co-Curricular Special Education APPOINTMENTS Auburn Jr. High CO-CURRICULAR APPOINTMENTS Supervisor Supervisor Co-Boys Modified Lacrosse MS Girls Lacrosse Seward Elementary Seward Elementary Auburn High Auburn High 9.9 AHS GIRLS SOFTBALL SPRING 2014 VOLUNTEERS Thomas Hansen Robert Enge Michael Miller Dawn Hansen Paul Casper Christopher Gray Thomas Herbert Victoria Casper Kevin Rankin Barbara Herbert Sherri Nicolosi Elizabeth Vuillemont Janet Christopher 3/17/2014 6/30/2014 Spring 2014 Spring 2014 Spring 2014 Spring 2014 Rori Calhoun Lisa Stearns 9.10 INSTRUCTIONAL SUBSTITUTE APPOINTMENTS Rebecca Dixon ADDENDUM ITEMS: 1B + 39M $56,387 (Pro-rated) $830 $1,660 $ $2,219 Patricia Enge Linda Miller NAME TYPE OF ACTION 9.11 Francesca Loudon Unpaid Leave of Absence TENURE AREA OR TITLE CERTIFICATI ON STATUS BUILDING ASSIGNMENT UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE Elementary Herman Avenue Elementary 9.12 INSTRUCTIONAL SUBSTITUTES Ekaterini Baney EFFECTIVE DATE 3/26/2014 5/3/2014 COMPENSATION 10.0 NON-INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL RESOLUTION INCLUDING ADDENDUM ITEMS 10.7 AND 10.8 MR. ANDRE MOVED THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, NEW YORK 13021, ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, HEREBY APPROVE THE FOLLOWING NON-INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL APPOINTMENT INCLUDING ADDENDUM ITEMS 10.7 & 10.8 AS PER CIVIL SERVICE LAW: AND FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT EACH EMPLOYEE IS HEREBY APPOINTED TO THE INDICATED TENURE AREA OR POSITION UPON THE 7

8 RECEIPT OF FINAL CLEARANCE FOR EMPLOYMENT GRANTED BY THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND THE APPOINTMENT SHALL THEREUPON BE CHANGED TO A REGULAR APPOINTMENT, REFLECTING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SAID BOARD MEETING. NAME TYPE OF ACTION TITLE 10.1 Catherine Bushnell 10.2 Michelle Toomey 10.3 Javon Tillmon 10.4 David Gibson Unpaid Leave of Absence Probationary Probationary Permanent BUILDING ASSIGNMENT UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE Lunch Monitor Teacher Aide Custodian Custodial Worker APPOINTMENTS Owasco Elementary Seward Elementary Auburn Jr. High Auburn High EFFECTIVE DATE 5/7/2014 6/30/2014 3/26/ /25/2014 3/31/2014 3/30/2015 2/26/ NON-INSTRUCTIONAL SUBSTITUTE APPOINTMENTS Kathryn Hribick* Sub-Nurse 10.6 VOLUNTEERS Casey Park Elementary Amanda Ripley Seward Elementary Kelly Valente Genesee Elementary Brandy Bilak Andrea Creighton Mary Kahn ADDENDUM ITEMS: Barbara Sanders Thomas Longley COMPENSATION $11.25/hr $15.99/hr James Kahn 10.7 Jessica Gridley NAME TYPE OF ACTION TITLE Probationary Teacher Aide APPOINTMENTS 10.8 VOLUNTEERS GENESEE ELEMENTARY Mark Baskerville Beau Murphy BUILDING ASSIGNMENT Auburn Jr. High EFFECTIVE DATE 4/21/ /20/2014 COMPENSATION $11.25/hr 8

9 11.0 APPROVAL OF CHILDREN S SERVICES/CURRICULUM 11.1 CONSIDERATION OF CLASSIFICATION AND SCHOOL PLACEMENT OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES CERTIFIED BY THE COMMITTEES ON SPECIAL EDUCATION AND/OR PRE-SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION HELD ON FEBRUARY 7, 28, MARCH 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2014 EXHIBIT #5 MR. ANDRE MOVED THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, APPROVES THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION: WHEREAS THE DISTRICT COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION CERTIFIES THE ELIGIBILITY OF STUDENTS WITHIN THE DISTRICT AS DISABLED, IT IS REQUIRED BY STATE STATUTE, CHAPTER 853, ARTICLE 69, and SECTION B (3) (A-g) AND REGULATION OF THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION, SECTION (A)(4) THAT THE COMMITTEE MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION ON CLASSIFICATION AND PLACEMENT; AND WHEREAS THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, PURSUANT TO REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER, SECTION (B)(3), SHALL NOTIFY THE PARENT(S)/GUARDIAN(S) OF ITS DECISION WITHIN THIRTY (30)DAYS, ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE FOR THE SPECIAL EDUCATION RECOMMENDATION AS INDICATED IN EXHIBIT # APPROVE SPECIAL EDUCATION DISTRICT PLAN MR. ANDRE MOVED THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, HEREBY APPROVES THE SPECIAL EDUCATION DISTRICT PLAN (PART 200) FOR THE AUBURN ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR THE ENSUING SCHOOL YEARS, AND FURTHER BE RESOLVED THAT THE SPECIAL EDUCATION DISTRICT PLAN WILL BE AVAILABLE UPON APPROVAL TO THE PUBLIC ON THE AUBURN ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT S WEBSITE OTHER 12.1 INSTRUCTIONAL SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR SCHOOL YEAR EXHIBIT #6 MR. ANDRE MOVED THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, ON THE 9

10 RECOMMENDATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, HEREBY APPROVES THE INSTRUCTIONAL SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR IN EXHIBIT # TWELVE MONTH EMPLOYEE CALENDAR FOR SCHOOL YEAR EXHIBIT #7 MR. ANDRE MOVED THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, HEREBY APPROVES THE TWELVE MONTH CALENDAR FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR IN EXHIBIT # ANNUAL BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS MR. ANDRE MOVED THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS HEREBY APPROVES THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the City District of the City of Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, as follows: Section 1: The annual election of members of the Board of Education shall be held in the City District of the City of Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, on May 20, 2014, for the purpose of voting on candidates to fill three (3) full terms of three (3) years each, commencing on July 1, 2014 and expiring on June 30, The candidate receiving the largest number of votes, the candidate receiving the second highest number of votes, and the candidate receiving the third highest number of votes shall be entitled to a full three (3) year term on the Board of Education commencing on July 1, 2014 and expiring on June 30, Section 2: The annual meeting for the purpose of voting upon a school district budget for the City District of the City of Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, shall be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at the same time and at the same places within the said District as the annual election of members of the Board of Education of said District. Section 3: The polls for such annual election and budget vote shall be open from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, at the voting places designated by the Board of Education for each of the school election districts of the District, which have been established by the Board of Education. 10

11 Section 4: The Board of Education of the City District of the City of Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, shall hold a public hearing on May 13, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., prevailing time, in the Library Media Center, Auburn High, 250 Lake Avenue, Auburn, New York 13021, at which time the Board of Education will present the budget to the voter. Copies of the budget will be made available upon the request to residents within the District (not just District taxpayers) during the fourteen (14) days preceding the date of the annual meeting and election at each schoolhouse in the District in which school is maintained, between the hours 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, on each day other than Saturday, Sundays or holidays. Section 5. The Board of Registration of the District, will meet at the Offices of the Board of Education, Harriet Tubman Administration Building, 78 Thornton Avenue, Auburn, New York 13021, on April 30, 2014, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, and on May 1, 2014, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, to prepare the school election district registers for the annual election and budget vote to be held in the District on May 20, Section 6. The annual meeting, annual election, budget hearing, and registration of voters, shall be called by giving the following notices: NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, CAYUGA COUNTY, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public hearing of the qualified voters of the City District of the City of Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, will be held in the Library Media Center, Auburn High, 250 Lake Avenue, Auburn, New York 13021, on May 13, 2014, at 7:00 p.m., prevailing time, for the transaction of business as authorized by Education Law, including the following items 1) To receive such reports of the officials of the 2) To discuss all the items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by voting machines at the vote and election to be held on Tuesday, May 20,

12 3) To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting pursuant to Education Law of the State of New York and acts amendatory thereto. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the annual meeting, vote and election for the City District of the City of Auburn, Cayuga County, New York will be held on May 20, 2014, from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, in the polling places as hereinafter set forth, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by voting machine upon the following items: 1. To adopt the annual budget of the District for the fiscal year and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District. 2. To elect three (3) members of the Board of Education each having a three (3) year term commencing July 1, 2014 and expiring on June 30, To vote on any other propositions presented for voter approval. An accurate description of the boundaries of the school election districts into which the City District of the City of Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, is divided is on file and may be inspected in the Harriet Tubman Administration Building of the Board of Education of the District, 78 Thornton Avenue, Auburn, New York The schoolhouse(s) and polling place(s) in the District where such election and budget vote will be held are as follows: SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICT #1 - Casey Park Elementary 101 Pulaski Street Auburn, New York SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICT #2 - Auburn Junior High 191 Franklin Street Auburn, New York SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICT #3 - Owasco Elementary 66 Letchworth Street Auburn, New York SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICT #4 - Seward Elementary 52 Metcalf Drive Auburn, New York SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICT #5 - West Middle 217 Genesee Street 12

13 Auburn, New York AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the District s budget for the fiscal year , exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, beginning May 1, 2014, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at the Harriet Tubman Administration Building of the Board of Education, 78 Thornton Avenue, Auburn, New York 13021, and at each of the following schoolhouses: 1. Casey Park Elementary, 101 Pulaski Street, Auburn, NY 13021; 2. Owasco Elementary, 66 Letchworth Avenue, Auburn, NY 13021; 3. Seward Elementary, 52 Metcalf Drive, Auburn, NY 13021; 4. Genesee Elementary, 244 Genesee Street, Auburn, NY 13021; 5. Herman Avenue Elementary, 2 N. Herman Avenue, Auburn, NY 13021; 6. Auburn High, 250 Lake Avenue, Auburn, NY 13021; 7. Auburn Jr. High, 191 Franklin Street, Auburn, NY 13021; AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Education at her office in the Offices of the Board of Education, at the Harriet Tubman Administration Building, 78 Thornton Avenue, Auburn, New York 13021, not later than April 30, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing time. Vacancies on the Board of Education are not considered separate, specific offices; candidates run at large. Nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board of Education for which the candidate is nominated, and must be directed to the Clerk of the Board of Education of the District. Such petitions must be signed by at least one hundred (100) persons qualified to vote at school elections in the District, and such petitions must contain the name and residence of the candidate for vacancies on the Board of Education to be filled at the annual election. The Clerk of the Board of Education shall refuse to accept petitions signed by an insufficient number of qualified voters of the District or petitions which are not timely filed. All petitions after filing, shall be submitted immediately to the Clerk of the Board of Education of the District for 13

14 examination to determine whether the petitions are signed by at least one hundred (100) persons qualified to vote at school elections in the District as required by Section 2608(1) of the Education Law of the State of New York. Each candidate for member of the Board of Education of the District must file an expenditure statement in accordance with Sections 1528 and 1529 of the Education Law of the State of New York. Information details of this law may be obtained from the Clerk of the Board of Education, 78 Thornton Avenue, Auburn, New York AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots may be applied for at the Office of the Clerk of the District who is also the Clerk of the Board of Education of the District, 78 Thornton Avenue, Auburn, New York 13021, during school business hours, beginning April 22, Completed applications must be received by the Clerk of the District at least seven (7) days before the election and budget vote, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election and budget vote if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the Clerk of the District not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on May 20, 2014, the day set for the budget vote and election. A list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the Office of the Clerk of the District, 78 Thornton Avenue, Auburn, New York 13021, on and after April 22, 2014, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, on weekdays prior to the day set for the budget vote and election and on May 20, 2014, the day set for the election and budget vote, and said list will be posted at the polling places at the election and budget vote. Any qualified voter then present in the polling place, may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds by making his or her challenge and the reasons therefore, known to the inspector of election before the close of the polls. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with Section 2035 of the Education Law, any referenda or propositions to amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at the election, other than propositions or referenda required by law to be stated in the published or posted notice of the annual meeting, must be filed with the District Clerk at the Offices of the Board of Education, 78 Thornton Avenue, Auburn, New York 13021, on or before April 21, 2014, at 5:00 p.m., 14

15 prevailing time; must be typed or printed in the English language; must be directed to the Clerk of the District; and must be signed by at least 110 qualified voters of the District. However, the Board of Education will not entertain any petition to place before the voters, any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, or any proposition, which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition. Dated: March 25, 2014 /s/ Loretta Van Horn Loretta Van Horn, District Clerk City District of the City of Auburn, Cayuga County, New York NOTICE OF REGISTRATION OF VOTERS FOR THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, CAYUGA COUNTY, NEW YORK TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, CAYUGA COUNTY, NEW YORK: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Registration of the City District of the City of Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, will meet at the Offices of the Board of Education, 78 Thornton Avenue, Auburn, New York 13021, on April 30, 2014, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, and on May 1, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, to prepare the school election district registers for the annual election and budget vote to be held in the District on May 20, 2014, and that any person who has not currently registered under permanent personal registration by the last date found on such original or duplicate registers, or records of list furnished by the Cayuga County Board of Elections, which last date found was March 7, 2014, and has not voted at an intervening election, must, in order to be entitled to vote at the election and budget vote, present himself or herself personally for registration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a qualified voter of the District is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law of the State of New York, he or she is also eligible to vote at the annual election and budget vote. Dated: March 25, 2014 /s/ Loretta Van Horn Loretta Van Horn, District Clerk City District of the City of Auburn, Cayuga County, New York 15

16 Section 7. The District Clerk of the said District is hereby authorized and directed to cause the aforesaid NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, CAYUGA COUNTY, NEW YORK, to be published in The Citizen and The Post-Standard, two newspapers having general circulation in said District, such publications to be made so that such notice shall appear in said newspapers four times within the seven weeks next preceding the election and budget vote, the first publication to be at least forty-five days before the election and budget vote. Section 8. The District Clerk of the said District is hereby authorized and directed to cause the aforesaid Notice of Registration of Voters for the City District of the City of Auburn, Cayuga County, New York to be published, in The Post Standard and The Citizen newspapers, at least once in each of the two weeks preceding April 30, 2014, the first registration day NOTICE OF FILING OF SCHOOL ELECTIONS DISTRICT REGISTERS MR. ANDRE MOVED THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, NEW YORK HEREBY ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION FOR THE NOTICE OF FILING OF SCHOOL ELECTION DISTRICT REGISTERS; BE IT RESOLVED that upon the filing of the school election district registers with the Clerk of the Board of Education of the City District of the City of Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, with regard to the annual budget vote and election to be held on May 20, 2014, the said Clerk shall cause to be published at least once in each of the two weeks preceding such election and budget vote in the Post-Standard and The Citizen newspapers, the notice required by Education Law Section 2606, subdivision APPROVAL FOR PARTICIPATION BOYS TENNIS MR. ANDRE MOVED THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, HEREBY APPROVES THE PARTICIPATION OF A STUDENT FROM ST. JOSEPH S SCHOOL, AN INDEPENDENT ATHLETE, TO PRACTICE AND COMPETE WITH THE AUBURN ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT S BOYS VARSITY TENNIS TEAM FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR, PROVIDING THAT SELECTION/CLASSIFICATION 16

17 PROCESS ELIGIBILITY COMPLETION. MR. ANDRE MOVED THAT AT 8:31 P.M. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF THE EMPLOYMENT HISTORY OF ANY PARTICULAR PERSON OR CORPORATION; MATTERS LEADING TO DISCIPLINE OF ANY PARTICULAR PERSON, STUDENT, AND OR CORPORATION. SECONDED BY MR. GIANGRECO CARRIED 8-0 EXTEND MEETING PAST 3 HOURS MR. ROBLEE MOVED AT 9:02 P.M. THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION GO PAST THREE (3) HOURS. SECONDED BY MR. ANDRE CARRIED 8-0 REGULAR SESSION MR. HERNANDEZ MOVED THAT THE BOARD OF EDUCATION RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION AT 9:27 P.M. SECONDED BY MRS. RHODES CARRIED 8-0 THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9:27 P.M. 17