Vestal Central Schools Vestal, New York. BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, April 7, 2015

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1 Vestal Central Schools Vestal, New York BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, April 7, 2015 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 Attorney Michael Sherwood District Clerk Kay Ellis Student Government Representative Rachel Kosty About 60 Visitors The Board meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Board President Michon Stuart in the Board Conference Room at the Administration Building. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. On motion by Sylvia Place, 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 and a legal issue. # Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance # Executive Session The Board returned to open session at 7:40 PM. On motion by Sylvia Place, second by Linda Daino, the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the minutes of the March 24, 2015 meeting as written. # Approval of Minutes None. # Public Comments on Agenda Items Student Government Representative Rachel Kosty: --The student exchange with Binghamton went well. --ID cards for students are being processed. --The Swing Into Spring Dance for senior citizens will be held this Friday. --Booths can be rented for the music festival (Vestival). --The interim principal, Al Penna, has an open door policy. # Reports Board President Michon Stuart reported: Liaisons: the Chemistry Magic Show was performed for 4 th graders. African Road held an assembly prior to spring break. Clayton Avenue will have a book fair and ice cream social on May 19. Glenwood will have a carnival on May 19, the Barnes & Noble fundraiser will be 4/19, and a spring musical is being planned. --Odyssey of the Mind state competition will be 4/11; we have 4 teams participating at that level. --NYSSBA spotlighted the collaborative efforts between UE and Vestal regarding shared teachers. Superintendent Mark LaRoach reported: --The proposed NYS budget included some additional state aid, along with changes to tenure and APPR. On motion by Mario Nunes, second by Sylvia Place, the Board voted 9 to 0 to accept Schedule E (Enrollment Report), Schedule F (Travel/Conference Requests) and Schedule I (Budget Transfers); and approve Schedule P (Personnel). Under Schedule P, the following changes in personnel were made: # Acceptance of Schedules E, F and I; Approval of Schedule P 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 CERTIF DEGREE EFFECTIVE DATE REMARKS

2 Moore, Amelia Music Initial BM 4/8/15 Pipher, Diane Social Studies None MA 4/8/15 Ryan, Daniel Art Initial BS 4/8/15 SCHEDULE IP 6 TENURE APPOINTMENTS: INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following INSTRUCTIONAL TENURE APPOINTMENTS: NAME POSITION TENURE AREA CERIF PROBATION EFFECTIVE REMARKS PERIOD DATE Kelly, Christie Special Education Special Subject Area: Initial 9/1/12-6/30/15 9/1/15 Teacher General Special Education Kinsley, Special Education Special Subject Area: Initial 9/1/12-6/30/15 9/1/15 Jacqueline Teacher General Special Education Klimas, Peter Science Teacher Academic Area: Science Professional 9/1/13-6/30/15 9/1/15 Previous NYS tenure Mignerey, Sandra Science Teacher Academic Area: Science Permanent 9/1/13-6/30/15 9/1/15 Previous NYS tenure Murphy, Benjamin Science Teacher Academic Area: Science Initial 9/1/13-6/30/15 9/1/15 Jarema credit 9/1/12-6/30/13 Russell, Pamela Foreign Language Academic Area: Foreign Initial 9/1/11-6/30/15 9/1/15 Teacher Language Skinner, Sonya Science Teacher Academic Area: Science Professional 9/1/12-6/30/15 9/1/15 SCHEDULE IP 8 CHANGE IN STATUS: INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following NON-INSTRUCTIONAL CHANGE IN STATUS: NAME POSITION TENURE AREA CHANGE EFFECTIVE Zappia, Annamary Director of Special Services Administrative Area: Director of Special Services Withdrew resignation 4/8/15 SCHEDULE NIP 8A TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT/SUBSTITUTE: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following NON-INSTRUCTIONAL TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT/SUBSTITUTE: NAME POSITION EFFECTIVE DATE REMARKS Carey, Cody-James Bus Driver PT/S 3/26/15 Remains a bus attendant 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 Haight, Anna Food Service Helper (3.5 hrs/day) ARE 4/8/15-6/29/16 $5, wk probationary period Lainhart, Kimberly Food Service Helper (3.0 hrs/day) District 4/8/15-6/29/16 $4, wk probationary period 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 Peterson, Debra Food Service Helper (3.5 hrs/day) High School To Food Service Helper (4 hrs/day) 4/8/15 Sherwood, Charles Bus Driver PT/S Transportation To Bus Driver 4/6/15 Tom, Rhonda Bus Attendant PT/S Transportation To Bus Attendant (DIT) 4/6/15 On motion by Tony Turnbull, second by Linda Daino, the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the Board of Education pursuant to its authority under Section 1709(12) of the Education Law hereby accepts the following gifts: Description Approx. Value Donor Recipient Cash Donation for Hall of $ Home Central Vestal Central 2 # Acceptance of Gifts

3 Fame Inductions Cash Donation for Hall of $ National Pipe & Vestal Central Fame Inductions Plastics, Inc. Cash Donation for Hall of $ Patrick Giannetto Vestal Central Fame Inductions Cash Donation for Vestal $ Target Take Charge Vestal Central Middle School of Education Cash Donation for Clayton $ Excellus Health Plan, Vestal Central Avenue Elementary School Inc. Several Kawasaki Power $ Tractor Supply Co. Vestal Central Tools On motion by Jerry Etingoff, second by Joan Miller, 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 an agreement with the Union Endicott Central to provide Health and Welfare Services to approximately 35 students residing in the Vestal Central attending non-public schools in the Union Endicott Central during the school year at a cost of $ per student. On motion by Mario Nunes, second by Kim Myers, the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the following resolution: RESOLVED that the Board of Education authorizes the following textbooks for use, as detailed in the attached memorandum: Oxford Press Co.: Chemistry: IB Study for the Diploma; by Geoffrey Neuss, Copyright 2014 List Price: $36.00 each Pearson Education Limited: Higher Level Chemistry, 2 nd Edition; by C. Brown & M. Ford, Copyright 2014 List Price: $99.97 each On motion by Linda Daino, second by David Hanson, the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the Board of Education authorizes the President or Vice-President to sign an agreement with Movie Licensing USA to provide a single event licensing to show the movie Temple Grandin, in accordance with the attached contract. On motion by Jerry Etingoff, second by Sylvia Place, the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the Agreement between the Superintendent of Schools and the Association of Vestal Schools Paraprofessionals is hereby implemented and the additional funds are provided in accordance with Civil Service Law 204A, effective from July 1, 2011 to June 30, On motion by David Hanson, second by Sylvia Place, the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the following resolution: RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the proposed tentative school budget for the school year be and is hereby adopted in the amount of $75,086,114 and said amount will be the spending plan upon which the eligible voters of the Vestal Central will consider on May 19, 2015; and BE IT ALSO RESOLVED upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Board of Education approves the submission of the Property Tax Report Card to the New York State Department of Education as required by NYS regulations. On motion by Joan Miller, second by Sylvia Place, the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the following resolution: RESOLVED that the Board of Education authorizes the President or Vice-President to sign an agreement with NYSDEC Division of Fish Wildlife and Marine Resources, National Archery in the Schools Program to provide a loan of archery equipment, in accordance with the attached contract. On motion by Kim Myers, 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 agreement with Excellus BlueCross BlueShield for the continuation of medical and prescription benefits (BlueCross 3 # Health and Welfare Service Charges; Union Endicott Central School District # Adoption of Textbooks # Contract with Movie Licensing USA # Implementation of Agreement with AVSP # Adoption of Budget # Agreement with NYS Department of Environmental Conservation # Blue Cross-Blue Shield Renewal of

4 BlueShield Classic Blue Regionwide/PPO H/Simply Prescription) from April 1, 2015 through March 31, On motion by Jerry Etingoff, second by Mario Nunes, 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 an agreement with Four Winds Katonah for tutoring services for a Vestal student residing in that facility for the academic year at a cost of $54.00 per hour. Ruth Fitzgerald, 2209 Hemlock, Vestal, thanked the District s negotiation team and spoke to the Board about the vital part paraprofessionals play in the support of staff and students. MONDAY, April 20, :00 PM Regular Meeting Board Conference Room Administration Building Tuesday, May 12, :00 PM Public Hearing on Budget; 7:00 PM Regular Meeting Auditorium Clayton Avenue Elementary School The Board discussed the appropriateness of holding public meetings in a religious facility. On motion by Tony Turnbull, second by Linda Daino, the Board voted 6 to 3 to allow the procedures committee to meet at the United Methodist Church April 9, Benefits # Contract with Four Winds Katonah # Voice of the Public # Future Meetings # Public Meeting in Religious Facility Future Board Sub-Committee Meetings Procedure Committee April 9, 2015; 11:00AM, United Methodist Church library Policy Committee April 21, 2015; 1:00 PM; Small Conference Room On motion by David Hanson, second by Linda Daino, the Board voted 9 to 0 to adjourn the meeting immediately. # Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:27 PM. Kay Ellis, District Clerk 4

5 Vestal Central Schools Vestal, New York BOARD OF EDUCATION EXECUTIVE SESSION #1 Tuesday, April 7, 2015 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 Attorney Michael Sherwood District Clerk Kay Ellis Anne Tristan, Director of Special Education 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 Jerry Etingoff, second by Tony Turnbull, 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 Board discussed a legal issue. The session was adjourned at 7:38PM. Kay Ellis, District Clerk MIN 5