Vestal Central Schools Vestal, New York. BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, August 26, 2014

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1 Vestal Central Schools Vestal, New York BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, August 26, 2014 PRESENT: Michon Stuart, President Jerry Etingoff, Vice President ABSENT 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 32 Visitors The Board meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Board President Michon Stuart in the Board Conference Room of the Administration Building and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. On motion by David Hanson, second by Kim Myers, the Board voted 8 to 0 to adjourn immediately into Executive Session to discuss recommendations from the Committee on Special Education and the Committee on Preschool Special Education, and to review an anticipated personnel action. # Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance # Executive Session The Board returned to open session at 7:30PM. On motion by Sylvia Place, second by Mario Nunes, the Board voted 8 to 0 to approve the minutes of the August 12, 2014 and August 14, 2014 meetings as written. # Approval of Minutes None. # Public Comments on Agenda Items Student Government Representative Rachel Kosty reported: --Fall sports are gearing up, pre-season games have started. The Varsity Club will sponsor a bus to the Carrier Dome in Syracuse for the first football game on 9/5. --Orientations have begun; the senior orientation was today; other grade levels are this week. --Casie Pierce spoke to the Board about the 2-week German exchange trip recently taken to 6 countries in Europe. The students stayed with host families in Germany for a week; they traveled to other areas visiting museums and taking historic tours, including a stop at Dachau concentration camp. Students were able to put their classroom knowledge to use in daily life. # Reports Board President Michon Stuart reported: --Liaisons: Sylvia Place will attend the first faculty meeting at the middle school. Kim Myers will attend the Senior High staff meeting. --Senior orientation today was very well done; the video and packet were very informative. --The formation of ad hoc committees was discussed. One would look at new revenue possibilities. Before being charged, this committee will gather background information first. Another committee could review the superintendent s evaluation procedure and look at the questions asked of Board candidates. --A certificate honoring Barry Klipsch was reviewed; it will be finalized and presented to Barry s family. --High students will be included in the process to honor Dina Jacobson; Kim Myers will work with Rachel Kosty and Catherine Hepler. Superintendent Mark LaRoach reported: --Representative Donna Lupardo has worked to secure additional funding for the district the amount of $40,000. The District greatly appreciates her efforts on our behalf. --The letter to the BOCES Superintendent regarding their change in the BOCES student attendance calendar was approved to send. --A list of undersubscribed courses at the high school was reviewed.

2 On motion by Kim Myers, second by Joan Miller, the Board voted 8 to 0 to accept Schedule A (Treasurer s Report for July), Schedule B (Year-to-Date Report for July), Schedule C (Internal Auditor s Report for July), and Schedule H (Bid Award-Contract Busing); and approve Schedule I (Budget Transfers) and Schedule P (Personnel). Under Schedule P, the following changes in personnel were made: # Acceptance of Schedules A, B, C, and H; Approval of Schedules I and P SCHEDULE IP 1 RESIGNATION: INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following INSTRUCTIONAL RESIGNATION: NAME POSITION TENURE AREA EFFECTIVE DATE REMARKS Balles, Noah Substitute Teacher 8/18/14 Other employment SCHEDULE IP 2 RETIREMENTS: INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following INSTRUCTIONAL RETIREMENTS: NAME POSITION TENURE AREA EFFECTIVE DATE Zappia, Annamary Director of Special Services Administrative Area: Director of Special Services 9/1/15 Reed, Ann Music Teacher Special Subject Area: Music 12/1/14 SCHEDULE IP 4A TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS: INSTRUCTIONAL SUBSTITUTES The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following INSTRUCTIONAL TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTITUTES): NAME INSTRUCTIONAL LEVEL CERTIFICATION DEGREE EFFECTIVE DATE REMARKS Dutkowsky, Christopher Physical Education Initial BS 9/1/14 Reinstatement Dvorsky, Sara Health Initial MST 9/1/14 Grimstad, Ciara Elementary/Special Educ Initial MA 9/1/14 Ryder, Melissa Elementary Professional MSED 9/1/14 Reinstatement Underwood, David Elementary Initial BS 9/1/14 Reinstatement SCHEDULE IP 4B TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS: ABOVE CONTRACT Attached please find pages 1, 5 and 9 of a master list of above contract positions for the school year. We are asking for approval for the person, position and stipend that is underlined and in bold print. Board Meeting : August 26, 2014 AREA OF APPOINTMENT AREA/BLDG STIPEND POSTED NAME APPROVED INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC POSITIONS Swimming: Modified Girls Fall Season $3,733 5/1/14 *Harnan, Patrick DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSONS Reading K-12 $6,900 5/28/14 Evans, Sarah OTHER Substitute Teacher Clerk Admin $7360 5/28/14 Roloson, Deborah *pending finger print clearance SCHEDULE IP 4B.A RESOLUTION FOR EMERGENCY CONDITIONAL APPOINTMENT TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT: ABOVE CONTRACT The Superintendent of Schools having advised the Board of Education that emergency conditional appointments are necessary in relation to appointment of employees, and the Board having passed policy in relation of 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 applications for conditional appointments and the fingerprints of the prospective employees, and on recommendation of the Superintendent, it is RESOLVED that the following emergency conditional appointment is hereby made and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this appointment shall expire upon the passage of 20 business days or the approval of the appointment of such individual, whichever occurs first. AREA OF APPOINTMENT AREA/BLDG STIPEND POSTED NAME APPROVED Interscholastic Athletic Positions Swimming: Modified Girls Fall Season $3,733 5/1/14 Harnan, Patrick

3 SCHEDULE NIP 1 RESIGNATIONS: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following NON-INSTRUCTIONAL RESIGNATIONS: NAME POSITION SHIFT/BLDG EFFECTIVE DATE REMARKS Beach, Adrienne Teacher Aide Middle School 9/1/14 Relocation Liberal, Lucia Food Service Helper District 8/18/14 Relocation Pipher, Miriam Typist PT District 9/1/14 SCHEDULE NIP 4 PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENT: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following NON-INSTRUCTIONAL PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENT: NAME POSITION SHIFT/BLDG PROB PERIOD SALARY REMARKS Vallenga, Susuan Registered Professional Nurse Middle School 9/1/14-3/16/15 TBD 26 wk probationary SCHEDULE NIP 8A TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTITUES): NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following NON-INSTRUCTIONAL TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTITUTES): NAME POSITION EFFECTIVE DATE REMARKS Flanders, Christine Bus Driver PT/S 8/27/14 *Hogg, Elaine Teacher Aide PT/S 9/1/14 *pending fingerprint clearance SCHEDULE NIP 8A RESOLUTION FOR EMERGENCY CONDITIONAL APPOINTMENT TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTITUTE): NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools having advised the Board of Education that emergency conditional appointments are necessary in relation to appointment of employees, and the Board having passed policy in relation of 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 applications for conditional appointments and the fingerprints of the prospective employees, and on recommendation of the Superintendent, it is RESOLVED that the following emergency conditional appointment is hereby made and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this appointment shall expire upon the passage of 20 business days or the approval of the appointment of such individual, whichever occurs first. NAME POSITION EFFECTIVE DATE REMARKS Hogg, Elaine Teacher Aide PT/S 9/1/14 SCHEDULE NIP 9B PART TIME NON-COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENTS: NON- INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following NON-INSTRUCTIONAL PART TIME NON- COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENTS: NAME POSITION SHIFT/BLDG PROBATION PERIOD SALARY REMARKS Brown, Patricia 0.5 Teacher Aide Clayton Avenue 9/1/14-11/30/15 $6,541 52wk probationary Coyne, Lorraine 0.5 Teacher Aide African Road 9/1/14-11/30/15 $6,541 52wk probationary Dauber, Dorothy 0.5 Teacher Aide Glenwood 9/1/14-11/30/15 $6,541 52wk probationary *Kacyvenski, Ramona 0.5 Teacher Aide Glenwood 9/1/14-11/30/15 $6,541 52wk probationary *Karski, Shannon 0.5 Teacher Aide Vestal Hills 9/1/14-11/30/15 $6,541 52wk probationary *Mitchell, Janet Teacher Aide (monitor PT) 4 hrs/day Glenwood 9/1/14-11/30/15 $6,711 52wk probationary *Murphy, William Bus Attendant (DIT) Transportation 8/27/14-9/17/15 $8.63/hr 52wk probationary *pending fingerprint clearance

4 SCHEDULE NIP 9B.A RESOLUTION FOR EMERGENCY CONDITIONAL APPOINTMENTS PART TIME NON-COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENTS: NON- INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools having advised the Board of Education that emergency conditional appointments are necessary in relation to appointment of employees, and the Board having passed policy in relation of 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 applications 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 SHIFT/BLDG PROBATION PERIOD SALARY REMARKS Kacyvenski, Ramona 0.5 Teacher Aide Glenwood 9/1/14-11/30/15 $6,541 52wk probationary Karski, Shannon 0.5 Teacher Aide Vestal Hills 9/1/14-11/30/15 $6,541 52wk probationary Mitchell, Janet Teacher Aide (monitor) PT 4 hrs/day Glenwood 9/1/14-11/30/15 $6,711 52wk probationary Murphy, William Bus Attendant (DIT) Transportation 8/27/14-9/17/15 $8.63/hr 52wk probationary 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 REASON Pipher, Miriam 0.5 Teacher Aide Glenwood To: Teacher Aide 9/1/14 Scarantino, Lori Teacher Aide (monitor) PT 4 hrs/day Vestal Hills To: 0.5 Teacher Aide Glenwood 9/1/14 SCHEDULE NIP 11.A CHANGES IN STATUS: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following NON-INSTRUCTIONAL CHANGES IN STATUS: termination after the employee was given notice of this meeting and the employee was not present. NAME POSITION SHIFT/BLDG CHANGE EFFECTIVE REASON Hill, Mark Cleaner 2 nd Shift, Senior High Termination of employment 8/27/14 In accordance with the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and Rockwell, Linda Senior Typist Senior High Termination of employment Broome County Rule X.A. 8/27/14 In accordance with the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and Broome County Rule X.A. On motion by Linda Daino, second by Mario Nunes, the Board voted 8 to 0 to approve the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the President or Vice President of the Board of Education be authorized to sign a contract with Mary Waskie to provide anti-bullying training for District staff at a rate of $60.00/hour, in an amount not to exceed $1,800.00, per the terms of the attached agreement. # Professional Services Agreement Waskie On motion by Kim Myers, second by Tony Turnbull, the Board voted 8 to 0 to approve the following resolution: RESOLVED that the Board of Education authorizes the following textbook for use, as detailed in the attached memorandum: # Textbook Adoption Pearson Education Inc Addison Wesley: JAVA SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS FOR AP COMPUTER SCIENCE; 3 rd edition; by Lewis, Loftus & Cocking, Copyright 2011 List Price: $88.47 each On motion by David Hanson, second by Linda Daino, the Board voted 8 to 0 to approve the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the President or Vice President of the Board of Education be authorized to enter into a lease agreement for a of one year with Recess Resources, Inc. for the rental of nine rooms in the former Central Junior High School in accordance with said agreement effective September 1, 2014 through August 31, # Lease Agreement with Recess Resources, Inc

5 On motion by Linda Daino, second by Mario Nunes, the Board voted 8 to 0 to approve the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the President or Vice-President of the Board of Education be authorized to sign an agreement with Southern Tier Hearing Services, PLLC to provide educational audiological services beginning July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 in accordance with terms outlined in the attached agreement. On motion by Kim Myers, second by David Hanson, the Board voted 8 to 0 to approve the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the President or Vice-President of the Board of Education be authorized to sign a contract with Children s Home of Wyoming Conference to provide educational services for handicapped students attending the Day Treatment Program through June 30, 2015 in accordance with terms outlined in the attached agreement. On motion by Kim Myers, second by Linda Daino, the Board voted 8 to 0 to approve the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the President or Vice President of the Board of Education be authorized to sign an amendment to the agreement with Nursefinders, LLC to provide nursing staff as required by a student s Individual Education Plan (IEP), in accordance with the attached document. Second Review of Proposed Policies: 6410 Use of in the School District (new) 6411 Staff Use of Computerized Information Resources (new) 7315 Student Use of Computerized Information Resources (Responsible Use Policy) (new) 8271 Internet Safety/Internet Content Filtering Policy (new) # Contract with Southern Tier Hearing Services, PLLC # Contract with Children s Home of Wyoming Conference # Contract with Nursefinders, LLC # Policies On motion by Kim Myers, second by Mario Nunes, the Board voted 8 to 0 to adopt these policies. The first reading of Policy 7611 Children with Disabilities (revised) was pulled from the agenda. None. # Voice of the Public Tuesday, September 9, :00 PM Work Session, 7:00PM Regular Meeting Board Conference Room; Administration Building Tuesday, September 23, :00 PM Regular Meeting Board Conference Room; Administration Building On motion by Linda Daino, second by Tony Turnbull, the Board voted 8 to 0 to adjourn immediately into Executive Session to discuss VTA negotiations. # Future Meetings # Executive Session The Board took a short break from 8:25PM to 8:35PM. On motion by David Hanson, second by Joan Miller, the Board voted 8 to 0 to adjourn the meeting immediately. The meeting was adjourned at 9:07 PM. # Adjournment Kay Ellis, District Clerk

6 Vestal Central Schools Vestal, New York BOARD OF EDUCATION EXECUTIVE SESSION #1 Tuesday, August 26, 2014 PRESENT: Michon Stuart - President Jerry Etingoff Vice President ABSENT 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 Anne Tristan, Director of Special Education Catherine Hepler, Principal Executive Session commenced at 7:02 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 Linda Daino, second by Joan Miller, the Board voted 8 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 Board also reviewed an anticipated personnel action. The session was adjourned at 7:29PM. Kay Ellis, District Clerk

7 Vestal Central Schools Vestal, New York BOARD OF EDUCATION EXECUTIVE SESSION #2 Tuesday, August 26, 2014 PRESENT: Michon Stuart - President Jerry Etingoff Vice President ABSENT 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 Executive Session commenced at 8:35 PM in the Board Conference Room of the Administration Building. The Board was given an update on the status of VTA negotiations. The session was adjourned at 9:07 PM. Kay Ellis, District Clerk MIN