Vestal Central Schools Vestal, New York BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING. Tuesday, December 5, 2017

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1 Vestal Central Schools Vestal, New York BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, December 5, 2017 PRESENT: Rick Bray Linda Daino Jerry Etingoff David Hanson arrived 6:36pm John Hroncich Mario Nunes arrived 6:58pm Sylvia Place ABSENT Michon Stuart Tony Turnbull ABSENT ALSO PRESENT: Superintendent Jeffrey Ahearn Asst Superintendent for Instruction Laura Lamash Interim Asst Superintendent Lorraine Paushter School Attorney Michael Sherwood District Clerk Kay Ellis School Business Executive Matthew Bechtel About 35+ Visitors The Board meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Board President Michon Stuart in the auditorium of African Road Elementary School. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Principal Megan Stenta welcomed everyone. Their presentation focused on the Responsive Classroom Model and Character Education; how these efforts contribute to students who feel included, valued and happy. Appropriate behavior is encouraged by the 3 B s: Be Respectful, Be In Control, Be Kind. Swarm meetings are held monthly and Hive topics can focus on aspects of the IB profile. Parent involvement is encouraged to help reinforce goals. Student Council members participated in the presentation and joined the chorus for a musical number. On motion by John Hroncich, second by Linda Daino, the Board voted 5 to 0 to adjourn immediately into Executive Session to discuss recommendations from the Committee on Special Education and the Committee on Preschool Special Education; an update on a legal issue and a possible personnel issue. # Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance # Spotlight on ARE # Executive Session The Board returned to open session at 7:23pm. On motion by John Hroncich, second by Mario Nunes, the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting November 14, 2017 as written. # Minutes from Previous Meeting None. # Public Comment on Agenda Items Student Government Representative reported: --Marching Band participated in the holiday parade --Beauty and the Beast will be presented in February (5 shows) --the Red Cross blood drive was very successful --Club Council has challenged Maine Endwell to a Toys For Tots drive --the King Bruin dance will be December 9, chaperones are in place --Talent Fest emcees have been selected # Reports Board President Michon Stuart reported: --Liaisons: the Community Box project by the 5 th graders at Tioga Hills donated 412 boxes of personal care products that will be distributed through the food pantry. TH PTA sponsored a Jared Campbell concert with the message of respect, leadership and anti-bullying. The annual food drive supplied 572 items for the Lions pantry. The musical Pirates of the Curry Bean was performed by TH students.

2 --the chorale concert for grades 5-12 was very well done --Friday a presentation on women s rights and Susan B. Anthony will be held at VMS --the VTA sponsored craft fair was held; proceeds benefits scholarships Superintendent Jeffrey Ahearn reported: --CA principal Brad Bruce nominated 2 current Middle School students for Senator Akshar s student recognition program. These students were collecting bottles/cans as a fundraiser for their soccer team. When a neighbor turned down their request because she collects them for the ALS foundation (her son passed from ALS), Connor Hillis and Drew Hudock returned with their own money and the cans/bottles they had collected and donated all to her for ALS. --the vote for the 2018 Capital Improvement Project will be December 12 from 10am- 8pm in the elementary polling locations --a lot of planning has gone into the professional development ½ day on Friday --Michelle Lewis was introduced as the Superintendent s secretary as of 1/3/18 On motion by Rick Bray, second by Linda Daino, the Board voted 7 to 0 accept Schedule E Enrollment November 2017; Schedule F Travel & Conference; Schedule I Transfers ( ) and approve Schedule P - Personnel. # Acceptance of Schedules E, F, I; Approval of Schedule P Under Schedule P the following changes were made: 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 Miller, Jane Registered Professional Nurse PT/S 11/15/17 To accept full time Registered Professional Nurse position SCHEDULE IP 2 RETIREMENT: INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following INSTRUCTIONAL RETIREMENT: NAME POSITION TENURE AREA EFFECTIVE DATE Dibble, Venita Elementary Teacher Elementary 6/30/18 Elsner, Patricia Art Teacher Special Subject Area: Art 6/30/18 Tuthill, Amy Special Education Teacher Special Subject Area: Gen Spec Ed 6/30/18 SCHEDULE IP 4B TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS: ABOVE CONTRACT Attached please find page 2, 6 and 11 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: December 5, 2017 AREA OF APPOINTMENT AREA/BLDG STIPEND POSTED NAME APPROVED INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC POSITIONS JV Basketball B-VOLUNTEER Winter Season Greenman, Daniel 12/5/17 JV Basketball G-VOLUNTEER Winter Season Gee, Edwin 12/5/17 Varsity Cheerleading Winter Season Fuller, Kirstin 12/5/17 VOLUNTEER ADVISORS German Club High School $1313 5/23/17 White, Steven* 12/5/17 MUSIC Colorguard (Winter) High School Bemis, Erin 12/5/17 VOLUNTEER *CHANGE 2

3 3 12/5/17 SCHEDULE IP 8 CHANGES IN STATUS: INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following INSTRUCTIONAL CHANGES IN STATUS: NAME POSITION TENURE AREA EFFFECTIVE DATE REASON Paushter, Lorraine Interim Assistant Superintendent for Finance, Operations, Personnel In lieu of an annual salary increase, the district shall pay the sum of $4000 as a 403b non-elective compensation for the school year Siegrist, Valery Vojtisek, Nicole Physical Education Teacher Physical Education Teacher Special Subject Area: Physical Education Revised leave of absence dates from 9/5/17-12/20/17 to 9/5/17 to 6/30/18 Revised effective dates from 9/5/17-12/20/17 to 9/5/17-6/30/18 Family responsibilities Permanent Substitute SCHEDULE NIP 1 RESIGNATIONS: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following NON-INSTRUCTIONAL RESIGNATIONS: NAME POSITION SHIFT/SCHOOL EFFECTIVE DATE REMARKS Breed, Robert Bus Driver PT/S Transportation 11/29/17 SCHEDULE NIP 2 RETIREMENT: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following NON-INSTRUCTIONAL RETIREMENT: NAME POSITION SHIFT/SCHOOL EFFECTIVE DATE REMARKS Butler, Rebecca Teacher Aide Middle School 6/30/18 Ehrhardt, Elizabeth Teacher Aide Glenwood 6/30/18 SCHEDULE NIP 8A TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS/SUBSTITUTES: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following NON-INSTRUCTIONAL TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT/SUBSTITUES: NAME POSITION EFFECTIVE DATE REMARKS Crouse, Raymie Food Service Helper PT/S 12/6/17 Safford, Alycia Teacher Aide PT/S 12/6/17 Tom, Rhonda Food Service Helper PT/S 12/6/17 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 AREA OF SERVICE LEVEL EFFECTIVE DATE SALARY REMARKS Allis, Candy Teacher Aide (Monitor) PT 4 hrs/day High School 12/6/17-2/27/19 $ wk probation period Doolittle, Mark Teacher Aide (Monitor) PT 4 hrs/day High School 12/6/17-2/27/19 $ wk probation period Jones, Amanda Teacher Aide (Monitor) PT 4 hrs/day Glenwood 12/6/17-2/27/19 $ wk probation period Weber, Ronald Teacher Aide (Monitor) PT 4 hrs/day African Road 12/6/17-2/27/19 $ wk probation period SCHEDULE NIP 11 CHANGE IN STATUS: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following NON-INSTRUCTIONAL CHANGE IN STATUS: NAME POSITION SHIFT/BLDG CHANGE EFFECTIVE REASON Carey, Tyler Bus Attendant PT/S Transportation To Bus Attendant 12/6/17

4 Kenjar, Dijaz Custodian 2 nd shift, Tioga Hills To Custodian, 1 st shift High School Murdock, Tracy Food Service Tioga Hills Revised leave of Helper (3.5 absence dates from hrs/day) 9/19/17-12/4/17 to Starr, Kenneth Supervisor of Transportation Transportation 9/19/17-11/29/17 Change probationary period from 7/1/17-6/30/18 to 7/1/17-12/29/17 1/2/18 Wahl, Ricky Bus Attendant DIT Transportation To Bus Attendant PT/S 12/6/17 The following employees have achieved satisfactory completion of District probationary period: DeLap, Teacher Aide Tioga Hills 12/13/17 Jennifer Kintner, Kristen 0.5 Teacher Aide Glenwood 12/13/17 Loretz, Joseph Cleaner 2 nd shift, Vestal Hills 12/7/17 Starr, Kenneth Supervisor of Transportation Transportation 12/30/17 Family responsibilities Civil Service transfer is 26 wk probation period SCHEDULE NIP 11A CHANGE IN STATUS: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following NON-INSTRUCTIONAL CHANGE IN STATUS: termination after the employee was given notice. NAME POSITION SHIFT/BLDG CHANGE EFFECTIVE REASON Dunnett, Benjamin Teacher Aide (Monitor) PT High School Termination of employment 12/6/17 In accordance with the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and Stewart, Zachary Custodian PT/S Facilities & Operations Termination of employment Broome County Rule X.A. 11/17/17 In accordance with the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and Broome County Rule X.A. On motion by Mario Nunes, second by Linda Daino, the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the following: RESOLVED, that the Vestal Central School District approves the extension of the Agreement for the Cooperative Health Insurance Arrangement of the Broome-Tioga- Delaware County Area School District Fund through June 30, On motion by Jerry Etingoff, second by David Hanson, the Board voted 7 to 0 to RESOLVED, that the President or Vice-President of the Board of Education is authorized to sign an agreement with the listed individual to provide interpretation services through June 30, 2018 as per attached agreement. Inna Davidovich On motion by David Hanson, second by Mario Nunes, the Board voted 7 to 0 to RESOLVED, that the President or Vice-President of the Board of Education be authorized to sign a professional services agreement with Audrey Cohan Consulting LLC to provide professional development training for staff, in accordance with terms outlined in the attached agreement. On motion by David Hanson, second by Linda Daino, the Board voted 7 to 0 to RESOLVED that upon a decision of the State of New York Supreme Court dated November 3, 2017, pursuant to Real Property Tax Law, Article 7, that the tax amounts for tax years 2015, 2016 and 2017 be adjusted and refunded as follows: NAME ADDRESS TAX MAP # REFUND 4 # Opening of Ballot Boxes Extension of Cooperative Health Insurance # PSA Interpreter Services Davidovich, Inna # PSA Professional Development Audrey Cohan Consulting # Refund of Taxes Paid For My Children

5 For My Children 3149 Burris Road $1, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the tax certiorari reserve be used in the amount of $1, (A864-Reserve for Tax Certiorari) On motion by Mario Nunes, second by Rick Bray, the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the following: RESOLVED, that the Board of Education give permission for approximately twenty (20) Vestal FBLA Club students to attend the FBLA Spring Meeting in Albany, NY on February 6, The district will provide transportation. On motion by David Hanson, second by Mario Nunes, the Board voted 7 to 0 to RESOLVED, that the Board of Education give permission for approximately twenty (20) members of the varsity wrestling team to attend a tournament at Bethlehem High School in Albany, NY December 2-3, The district will provide transportation. This approval is retroactive. On motion by Mario Nunes, second by Rick Bray, the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the following: WHEREAS the Board of Education entered into an agreement appointing Jeffrey J. Ahearn as Superintendent of School on May 31, 2016 and WHEREAS Schedule A of the agreement established fringe benefits available during the term of the agreement, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the sick leave benefit be amended to permit the use of said benefit time in the event of illness of an immediate family member, including spouse, children, parents, parents of spouse. On motion by John Hroncich, second by Rick Bray, the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the following: WHEREAS, the property owner and Town Assessor have requested credit and refund for real property taxes, the Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of such credit and refund for the property owner delineated below for the reasons outlined on the attached application. Taxes Actual Town Tax Map #. Billed Tax Owner Vestal $29.57 $19.71 Anne M. Riley On motion by David Hanson, second by Jerry Etingoff, the Board voted 7 to 0 to RESOLVED that the Board of Education, upon recommendation from the Superintendent of Schools, hereby authorizes the personal services agreement with Michelle Lewis beginning January 3, 2018 through June 30, First reading of Policy 3420 Notice of Non-Discrimination (revised) and Policy 8212 Fire Drill, Bomb Threat and Bus Emergency Drills (revised) John Filip, 308 Magnolia Drive, Vestal, spoke to the Board about spending, the proposed capital project and taxes # Extended Field Trip FBLA Students to Albany, NY # Extended Field Trip Varsity Wrestling Team to Albany, NY # Amendment to Superintendent s Contract # Refund and Credit of Real Property Taxes - Riley # Personal Service Agreement Lewis, Michelle First Reading Policies 3420, 8212 Voice of the Public Tom Mooney, 413 Rockwell Road, Vestal, addressed the Board about taxes Richard Frisbie, 4001 Marietta Drive, Vestal, talked to the Board about the financial impact of the proposed capital project Ryan LeClair, 62 Horan Road, Vestal, spoke to the Board regarding a bussing issue 5

6 FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS: # Future Meetings Tuesday, December 12, 2017 Special School District Meeting 2018 Capital Improvement Project Vote 10:00am-8:00pm Tuesday, December 19, 2017; 7:00pm, Regular Meeting Board Conference Room, Administration Building Tuesday, January 9, 2018; 6:00pm, Regular Meeting Glenwood Elementary School Board Sub-Committee Meetings: Audit Committee December 12, 2017; 7:00pm, Board Room On motion by Rick Bray, second by David Hanson, the Board voted 7 to 0 to adjourn into Executive Session for an update on negotiations. On motion by David Hanson, second by Jerry Etingoff, the Board voted 7 to 0 to adjourn immediately. The meeting was adjourned at 9:39pm # Executive Session # Adjournment Kay Ellis District Clerk 6

7 VESTAL CENTRAL SCHOOLS Vestal, New York BOARD OF EDUCATION EXECUTIVE SESSION #1 Tuesday, December 5, 2017 PRESENT: Rick Bray Linda Daino Jerry Etingoff David Hanson John Hroncich Mario Nunes arrived 6:58pm Sylvia Place ABSENT Michon Stuart Tony Turnbull ABSENT ALSO PRESENT: Superintendent Jeffrey Ahearn Interim Asst Superintendent Lorraine Paushter Asst Superintendent of Instruction Laura Lamash School District Attorney Michael Sherwood District Clerk Kay Ellis School Business Executive Matthew Bechtel Rosalie Sullivan, Director of Special Education left 6:39pm Executive Session commenced at 6:36pm in the Room 159of Vestal Middle School. 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 for review. Board members gave due consideration to each case before voting. On motion by Rick Bray, second by Linda Daino, the Board voted 6 to 0 to accept the recommendations the Committee on special Education and the Committee on Preschool Special Education for all students considered. The Board was updated on the status of legal matters and a personnel issue The session was adjourned at 7:20pm. Kay Ellis District Clerk 7

8 VESTAL CENTRAL SCHOOLS Vestal, New York BOARD OF EDUCATION EXECUTIVE SESSION #2 Tuesday, December 5, 2017 PRESENT: Rick Bray Linda Daino Jerry Etingoff David Hanson John Hroncich Mario Nunes Sylvia Place ABSENT Michon Stuart Tony Turnbull ABSENT ALSO PRESENT: Superintendent Jeffrey Ahearn Interim Asst Superintendent Lorraine Paushter Asst Superintendent of Instruction Laura Lamash School District Attorney Michael Sherwood District Clerk Kay Ellis School Business Executive Matthew Bechtel Executive Session commenced at 8:20pm in Room 159 of the Vestal Middle School. The Board was updated on the status of negotiations. The session was adjourned at 9:38pm. Kay Ellis District Clerk 8