Vestal Central Schools Vestal, New York. BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, September 9, 2014

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1 Vestal Central Schools Vestal, New York BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, September 9, 2014 PRESENT: Michon Stuart, President Jerry Etingoff, Vice President Linda Daino David Hanson Joan Miller Kim Myers Mario Nunes Sylvia Place Tony Turnbull ALSO PRESENT: Superintendent Mark LaRoach School Business Administrator Jeffrey Ahearn Director of Instruction Laura Lamash District Negotiator Keith Olivet School District Attorney Michael Sherwood District Clerk Kay Ellis Student Government Representative Rachel Kosty About 58 Visitors The Board meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Board President Michon Stuart in the Board Conference Room at the Administration Building. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Director of Instruction Dr. Laura Lamash began the workshop with a review of the federal and state legislations beginning in 1994 and the timeline given to school district to implement assessments and standards. The NYS Regents Reform Agenda, including learning standards and accountability of teachers and administrators was reviewed in detail. Dr. Lamash compared student proficiency numbers from the last three years. On motion by Mario Nunes, second by David Hanson, the Board voted 9 to 0 to adjourn immediately into Executive Session to discuss recommendations from the Committee on Special Education and the Committee on Preschool Special Education. # Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance # Board Workshop # Executive Session The Board returned to open session at 7:00 PM. On motion by Sylvia Place, second by Linda Daino, the Board voted 8 to 0 to approve the minutes of the August 26, 2014 meeting as written. Jerry Etingoff abstained from the vote. # Approval of Minutes None. # Public Comments on Agenda Items Student Government Representative Rachel Kosty: --Rachel told the Board she thought the workshop materials were very good and learned a lot about the new processes. --The year has started off well; all orientations are done; the mentors are working with freshmen. --Fall sports have started; the football team won the opening game of the season at the Syracuse Dome last week. --The Marching Band held their parent performance; over 300 attended. --Student government will hold their first meeting soon. --A committee was started to review student parking. --The bobcat that was sighted on school grounds caused little disruption to the school day. # Reports Board President Michon Stuart reported: --Liaisons: Sylvia Place will attend the VMS PTO meeting; Linda Daino will attend the TH PTA meeting. Kim Myers will attend the SH PTO meeting and has asked to be on the first staff meeting agenda. Joan Miller reported the CAPTO meeting had a good turnout. Michon Stuart attended the faculty meeting at Glenwood. --The Marching Band s parent performance was wonderful; the Press & Sun Bulletin is running a series of articles on the band. --Michon will attend a NYSSBA sponsored meeting with Commissioner King next week for a round table discussion. Superintendent Mark LaRoach reported: --Opening day went well; transportation went smoothly. --The District recently found out that M&T Bank will not accept cash tax payments from non-m&t customers, due to a new federal banking regulation. We are working on getting that information out to all.

2 9/9/14 On motion by Joan Miller, second by Linda Daino, the Board voted 9 to 0 to accept Schedule F (Travel/Conference Report); and approve Schedule P (Personnel). Under Schedule P, the following changes in personnel were made: # Acceptance of Schedule F; Approval of Schedule P SCHEDULE IP 4 TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS: INSTRUCTIONAL SUBSTITUTES The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following INSTRUCTIONAL TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTITUTES): NAME INSTRUCTIONAL LEVEL CERTIF DEGREE EFFECTIVE DATE REMARKS Hawkins, Craig Music Permanent MM 9/10/14 Reinstatement Malloy, Kara English Initial MAT 9/10/14 Mullins, Caitlin Speech Pending MS 9/1014 Pacheco, Jennifer English Professional MAT 9/10/14 Truesdell, Brittany Elementary Professional MSED 9/10/14 Reinstatement SCHEDULE IP 4B TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS: ABOVE CONTRACT Attached, please find pages 1 and 5 of a master list of above contract positions for the school year. We are asking for approval of the person, position and stipend that is underlined and in bold print. Board meeting September 9, 2014 AREA OF APPOINTMENT INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC BLDG STIPEND POSTED NAME APPROVED POSITIONS Cheerleading: Varsity VOLUNTEER Fall Season Anderson, Renee 9/9/14 Cheerleading: Varsity VOLUNTEER Fall Season Anderson, Susan 9/9/14 DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSON Library K-12 $ /28/14 Cornwell, Tracey 9/9/14 SCHEDULE NIP RESIGNATIONS: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following NON-INSTRUCTIONAL RESIGNATIONS: NAME POSITION TENURE AREA EFFECTIVE DATE REMARKS Haus, Vicki Food Service Helper Middle School 9/1/14 Hogg, Elaine Teacher Aide PT/S District 9/1/14 Other employment Murphy, Kelly Teacher Aide (Monitor) PT Vestal Hills 8/26/14 Scelsi, Celeste Teacher Aide African Road 9/1/14 SCHEDULE NIP 2 RETIREMENT: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following NON-INSTRUCTIONAL RETIREMENTS: NAME POSITION SHIFT/BLDG EFFECTIVE DATE REMARKS Pilotti, Elaine Supervisor of Finance & Central Services Administration 10/1/15 SCHEDULE NIP 8A TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTITUTES): NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following NON-INSTRUCTIONAL TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTITUTES): NAME POSITION EFFECTIVE DATE REMARKS *DeRitis, Anthony Custodian PT/S 9/10/14 *Incitti, Steven Custodian PT/S 9/10/14 Scelsi, Celeste Teacher Aide PT/S 9/1/14 *Snyder, Joan Typist PT/S 9/10/14 *pending fingerprint clearance 2

3 9/9/14 SCHEDULE NIP 8A RESOLUTION FOR EMERGENCY CONDITIONAL APPOINTMENTS TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTITUTES): NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools, having advised the Board of Education that emergency conditional appointments are necessary in relation to appointments of employees, and the Board having passed policy in relation to the safety of children, and the prospective employees having filed a statement regarding criminal convictions and the Superintendent having forwarded to the State Education Department an application for conditional appointments and the fingerprints of the prospective employees, and on recommendation of the Superintendent, it is RESOLVED, that the following emergency conditional appointments are hereby made, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these appointments shall expire upon the passage of 20 business days or the approval of the appointments of such individuals, whichever occurs first. NAME POSITION EFFECTIVE DATE REMARKS DeRitis, Anthony Custodian PT/S 9/10/14 Incitti, Steven Custodian PT/S 9/10/14 Snyder, Joan Typist PT/S 9/10/14 SCHEDULE NIP 9B PART TIME NON-COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following NON-INSTRUCTIONAL PART TIME NON- COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: NAME POSITION SHIFT/SCHOOL PROBATION PERIOD SALARY REMARKS Kulon, Leanne Teacher Aide (Monitor) PT 4 hrs/day Vestal Hills 9/10/14-12//9/15 $6, wk probationary period SCHEDULE NIP 10 LEAVE OF ABSENCE: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following NON-INSTRUCTIONAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE: NAME POSITION SHIFT/BLDG EFFECTIVE DATE REMARKS Diabo, Linda Teacher Aide (Monitor) Middle School 9/23/14-11/21/14 Family responsibilities SCHEDULE NIP 11 CHANGES IN STATUS: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following NON-INSTRUCTIONAL CHANGES IN STATUS: NAME POSITION SHIFT/BLDG CHANGE EFFECTIVE Clapper, Christine Food Service Helper 3.5 hrs/day Middle School To: Cook (7 hrs/day) High School 9/10/14 Federowicz, Joseph Bus Attendant (DIT) Transportation To: Bus Driver PT/S 9/3/14 The follow employees have achieved satisfactory completion of District probationary period: Kenjar, Dijaz Cleaner Tioga Hills 9/10/14 Repinecz, Gerlinde Cleaner High School 9/10/14 On motion by Mario Nunes, second by Tony Turnbull, the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the President or Vice-President of the Board of Education be authorized to sign the Lease Agreement with the Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) for instructional space located at Tioga Hills Elementary, Vestal Hills Elementary, Vestal Middle School and Vestal High School for the Oaktree Program from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 at a total cost of $70,050.00; and RESOLVED, that the President or Vice President of the Board of Education be authorized to sign the Lease Agreement with the Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) for non- instructional space located at Tioga Hills Elementary School for related services from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 at a total cost of $6, On motion by Joan Miller, second by David Hanson, the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approve Change Order GC-1 for Sunstream Corporation for the unused field directive allowance in the amount of $(1,714.00). On motion by Jerry Etingoff, second by Linda Daino, the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the following resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education for the Vestal Central School District nominated Sanda H. Ruffo for the position of Area 4 Director of the New York State School Board Association at the August 12, 2014 meeting; HEREBY the Vestal Central School District casts its vote for Sandra H. Ruffo for the NYSSBA Area 4 Director 3 # BOCES Rental of Facilities # Small Capital Project Change Order GC-1 # NYSSBA Area 4 Director Election Sandra Ruffo

4 position for the term from January 2015 through December On motion by Mario Nunes, second by Linda Daino, the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the following resolution: RESOLVED that the charges preferred by the Board of Education against a staff person under the provisions of Education Law 3020-a are hereby withdrawn. On motion by Jerry Etingoff, second by Linda Daino, the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the following resolution: RESOLVED that the Vestal Board of Education approve the appointment by the chairperson of a Procedures Committee to review current Board procedures. The duration of this committee will extend until June 30, /9/14 # Withdrawal of 3020-a Charges # Ad Hoc Committee Joe Herringshaw, Kimble Road, Vestal, NY addressed the Board as VTA President regarding opening day. # Voice of the Public Tuesday, September 23, :00 PM Regular Meeting Board Conference Room; Administration Building Tuesday, October 14, :00 PM Regular Meeting Board Conference Room; Administration Building # Future Meetings The Board took a short break from 7:35-7:45pm On motion by Linda Daino, second by Mario Nunes, the Board voted 9 to 0 to adjourn into Executive Session for an update on VTA and AVSP negotiations. On motion by David Hanson, second by Linda Daino, the Board voted 9 to 0 to adjourn the meeting immediately. The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 PM. # Executive Session # Adjournment Kay Ellis, District Clerk 4

5 Vestal Central Schools Vestal, New York 9/9/14 BOARD OF EDUCATION EXECUTIVE SESSION #1 Tuesday, September 9, 2014 PRESENT: Michon Stuart, President Jerry Etingoff, Vice President Linda Daino David Hanson Kim Myers Joan Miller Mario Nunes Sylvia Place Tony Turnbull ALSO PRESENT: Superintendent Mark LaRoach School Business Administrator Jeffrey Ahearn Director of Instruction Laura Lamash District Negotiator Keith Olivet School District Attorney Michael Sherwood District Clerk Kay Ellis Anne Tristan, Director of Special Education Executive Session commenced at 6:50 PM in the small conference room of the Administration Building. Recommendations and annual reviews of the Committee on Special Education and the Committee on Preschool Special Education were on the agenda. Board members had copies of the IEPs for each student made available to them prior to the meeting and had reviewed them. Board members gave due consideration to each case before voting. On motion by Tony Turnbull, second by Jerry Etingoff, the Board voted 9 to 0 to accept the recommendations and annual reviews of the Committee on Special Education and the Committee on Preschool Special Education for all students considered. The session was adjourned at 6:55 PM. Kay Ellis, District Clerk 5

6 Vestal Central Schools Vestal, New York 9/9/14 BOARD OF EDUCATION EXECUTIVE SESSION #2 Tuesday, September 9, 2014 PRESENT: Michon Stuart, President Jerry Etingoff, Vice President Linda Daino David Hanson Kim Myers Joan Miller Mario Nunes Sylvia Place Tony Turnbull ALSO PRESENT: Superintendent Mark LaRoach School Business Administrator Jeffrey Ahearn Director of Instruction Laura Lamash District Negotiator Keith Olivet School District Attorney Michael Sherwood District Clerk Kay Ellis Executive Session commenced at 7:45 PM in the Board Conference Room of the Administration Building. The Board was updated on the status of VTA and AVSP negotiations. The Board session was adjourned at 8:50 PM. Kay Ellis, District Clerk MIN 6