STAMFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION

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1 STAMFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION DATE OF MEETING: August 11, 2016 PLACE OF MEETING: Room #113 KIND OF MEETING: Regular Board of Education Meeting MEMBERS PRESENT: E. Hager, T. Fancher, M. Kane, D. Hartwell, J. Eklund (Arrived at 6:09 p.m.) MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: G. Huot, R. Ehrets, D. Bright, L. Hatch, M. Meehan, G. Link, M. Staiber, C. Sarter D. Hartwell called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Call to Order D. Hartwell led with the Pledge of Allegiance. E. Hager moved, seconded by T. Fancher motion to adopt the revised Agenda. Adopt Agenda During Recognition of visitors, C. Sarter inquired about the status of students registered in the Pre-K AM and PM sessions. She stated that several parents were not granted the sessions that they had requested. Dr. Huot explained that the Pre-K program is a Federal Grant; and in order to follow their guidelines, the names needed to be picked randomly to fill the sessions. The Board of Education read a Thank you note from Earth Day Committee. Ms. Ehrets, Building Principal/Assistant Superintendent provided information regarding the events of the month. She stated that the Summer Skills Academy has concluded, and had a great pass rate; and the Regents Exams will be next week. APPR has been resubmitted for approval. CROP began last week, and will run through August 26. EDP expired June 30, 2016 and there will be no After School Support this year for The CROP grant expires June 30, Ms. Ehrets explained that hiring has been complete, and includes HS English, HS Special Ed, Library, Earth Science, and.45 AIS teacher, as well as Music and Art shared through Jefferson. She explained that the team went to Morresville for training, and 12 teachers attended Apple Training here on August 1 3. M. Staiber commented that the training was the most powerful training she has ever attended, and feels that Stamford School is going in the right direction with technology. Correspondence Bldg. Principal/ Assistant Superintendent s Report

2 Dr. Huot, Superintendent stated that hiring has been completed for the following positions: Science, Library Media Specialist, Special Education Teacher, English Teacher AIS (part-time), and Art and Music shared with Jefferson. Dr. Huot stated that the custodians have done a lot of hard work this summer to get ready for the start of the school year; and the IT team from SCRIC installed new cabling for additional access points. The Cafeteria/Freezer project has been completed, and B. Stoutenburg has done an excellent job working with both schools to keep everything on schedule. March Associates will put out a bid for the repairs of the columns at Churchill Gym. The cafeteria floor will be tested for asbestos. Dr. Huot stated that the Village of Stamford has asked for assistance in finding a crossing guard. A test run of the new bus pick-up zones is complete, and the schedule will be disbursed to families in grades K-3. Work continues on the Safety Plan, and the Technology Plan has been completed and approved by SED. Dr. Huot stated that he is looking into refinancing the Debt Service, and it is possible to save $221, if approved by the Comptroller. Dr. Huot explained that several faculty members participated in excellent Apple Training last week. Dr. Huot shared that he attended the Camp HERE Ice Cream Social, and also had the opportunity to attend the Harpersfield Grange Hall BBQ, and the Stamford Alumni Banquet. Dr. Huot thanked the Board for their participation at the Board Retreat. Conference Request Report and Building Use Reports were provided to the Board Members in their packets. M. Kane moved, seconded by J. Eklund motion to approve the following the following Consent Agenda Items: a. July 14, 2016 Board of Education Meeting Minutes b. Accept Reports from Treasurer Monthly Financial Report (June 2016) Treasurer s Reports (June 2016) Warrants with Claims Auditor Reports (June 2016) Bank reconciliations (June 2016) Accept Budget Transfers (Ref. Num. 13, 14, 15) c. increase in General Fund appropriations for the awarded CROP Grant in the amount of $87, d. the following resolution to approve the Tax Levy Warrant for 2016: WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Stamford Central School has been authorized by the voters at the Annual School Meeting to raise for the school year a sum of $3,502,494 (includes $45,000 for the Village Library); THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the board fix the equalized tax rates by town and confirm the extension of the taxes as they appear on the tax roll. Superintendent s Report Building Use and Conference Reports Consent Agenda Items Tax Levy Warrant

3 AND IT IS HEREBY DIRECTED THAT the Tax Warrant of the Board duly signed shall be affixed to the tax rolls authorizing collection of said taxes to begin September 1, 2016 and ending October 31, 2016 giving the warrant an effective period of 61 days at the expiration of which time the Tax Collector shall make an accounting in writing to the board: AND IT IS FURTHER DIRECTED THAT the delinquent tax penalties shall be fixed as follows: September 1 - September no penalty October 1 - October 31, % penalty e. the following resolution to issue tax warrant to the Tax Collector of Stamford Central School: You are hereby commanded: 1. To give notices and start collection on September 1, 2016 in accordance with Section 1322 of the Real Property Tax Law. 2. To give notice that tax collection will end on October 31, To collect taxes in total sum of $3,502,494 (amount includes $45,000 for village library) in the same manner that collectors are authorized to collect town and county taxes in accordance with the provisions of Section 1318 of the Real Property Tax Law. 4. To make no changes or alterations in the tax warrant or the attached tax rolls but shall return the same to the board of education. The board may recall its warrant and tax roll for correction of errors or omissions in accordance with provisions of Section 540 and 544 of the Real Property Tax Law. 5. To forward by mail to each owner of real property listed on the tax rolls within ten days after the start of collection a statement of taxes due on his property on tax bill form in accordance with the provisions of Section 922 of the Real Property Tax Law. To forward, without interest penalties, to the office of the county treasurer a detailed tax bill of all state land parcels liable for taxes on the school tax rolls in accordance with provisions of Section 540 and 544 of Real Property Tax Law. 6. To receive from each of the taxable corporations and natural person the sums listed on the attached tax rolls without interest penalties when such sums are paid before the end of the first month of the tax collection period. To add two percent interest penalties to all taxes collected during the second month of the tax collection and to account for such sums as income due to the school district. 7. To issue receipts only on forms provided by the school district in acknowledgement of receipt of payments of taxes and to retain a copy of such receipts issued as required by Section 987 of the Real Property Tax Law. 8. To promptly return the warrant at its expiration and if any taxes on the attached tax rolls shall be unpaid at that time, deliver an accounting thereof on reports shown by town the total assessed Resolution to issue tax Warrant

4 valuation, tax rate, the total tax levy, the total amounts remaining uncollected as required by Section 1330 of the Real Property Tax Law. This warrant is issued pursuant to Sections 910, 912 and 914 of the Real Property Tax Law. It is effective immediately after it is property signed by a majority of the board of education. The warrant shall expire on the date stated above unless a renewal or extension has been endorsed on the face of this warrant in writing in accordance with Section 1318, subdivision 2 of the Real Property Tax Law. f. Accept Extra Curricular Reports (June 2016) The Board of Education reviewed and discussed the current rates of pay for substitute teachers, support staff, and nurse. E. Hager moved, seconded by M. Kane motion to approve the following rates of pay for substitutes: Substitute Teachers - certified - $13.00 per hr. / $91.00 per day Substitute Teachers non-certified - $12.00 per hr. / $84.00 per day Substitute Registered Nurse - $13.00 per hour Support Staff Substitute Pay - $9.70 Short term substitute teacher pay - $13.50 / $94.50 per day E. Hager moved, seconded by T. Fancher BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent hereby approves the following: Accept Extra Curricular Report rates of pay for substitutes new and returning substitutes Appoint new substitutes for the school year: N. DeGregory D. Austin L. Power (School Monitor) Appoint returning substitutes for the school year: Adams, J. Ballard, M. Barnes, J. Bouck, V. Blazo, G. Brockway, M. Cannon, A. Chimento, J. Faulkner, M. Hagerott, P. Keating, S. (Food Service) Kletchka, N. (Registered Nurse) Lonecke, W.

5 O Conner, E. (Bus Driver) Pindar, J. Rogers, D. (Custodian) Schwarzkopf, M. Straus, C. Simmons, T. Taylor, P. Ucci, E. Weisbrod, L. Appoint and certify G. Huot, R. Ehrets, and P. Harrington as Lead Evaluators for the School year. Standard Workday Resolution for the school year for elected and appointed official for reporting to NYS Retirement System. correction to June 9, 2016 Board of Education Meeting Minutes as follows: Appoint L. Natale as Aide LTA for summer 2016 transportation. payment of $ per day for Professional Development Training to: M. Staiber, E. Mathewson, D. Tefft, M. Roberts, E. Jaycox, M. Eklund, H. Mattsson, C. Gockel, M. Connolly, S. Towne, J. Scinta-Sass, R. Thompson, S. Watson Memorandum of Agreement between Roxbury Central School and Stamford Central School for the after-school CROP Program. disposal of Vivex Mixer Model # E. Hager moved, seconded by J. Eklund BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent hereby makes the following appointments: J. Wygant to the four year probationary appointment of 7-12 Science Teacher, effective August 31, 2016, subject to approval of finger printing. K. Balestrieri to the four year probationary appointment of AIS Teacher (.45) effective August 31, 2016, subject to approval of finger printing. Appoint Lead Evaluations Standard Workday Resolution correction to minutes payment for Professional Development Agreement for CROP Program disposal of Vivex Mixer. Appoint J. Wygant as 7-12 Science Teacher Appoint K. Balestrieri as AIS teacher (.45)

6 The Board reviewed and discussed the options for updating the accounting system. J. Eklund moved, seconded by M. Kane motion to approve the purchase of a new Accounting System/Software. M. Kane moved, seconded by J. Eklund BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent hereby approves the following reserve fund recommendations for the as follows: Move $5,000 from Unemployment Reserves to Fund Balance Move $5,000 from Workers Compensation Reserves to Fund Balance And to Appropriate Fund Balance in the books as follows: Energy Performance payment interest and principal - $112, Bus Purchase - $114, Financial Software/Program Purchase - $42, Fund Reserves Repair Reserve - $250,000 Capital Reserve - $500,000 Capital Reserve balance needed to reduce fund balance under 4% J. Eklund moved, seconded by M. Kane BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent hereby approves Dropping or Adding a Course Policy #8023 revisions. The Board of Education reviewed and discussed the revisions to the Cell Phone Policy, and recommended that an additional revision to the policy be added which differentiates the guidelines for the elementary grades and high school. E. Hager moved, seconded by M. Kane BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent hereby approves the revisions to the Cell Phone Policy # purchase of new Accounting System/Software Reserve Fund Recommendations Revisions to Dropping or Adding a Course Policy #8023 Revisions to the Cell Phone Policy #7032.2

7 The Board of Education reviewed and discussed the revisions to the Attendance Policy. It was agreed to make the changes as requested, and to also add the following sentence A formal appeal may be made to the Superintendent for extenuating circumstances. The Board agreed to revisit this policy at the September Board of Education Meeting if any additional revisions are needed. M. Kane moved, seconded by E. Hager BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent hereby approves revisions to Attendance Policy #7025. The Board discussed the collection and payment of school taxes for The Village Library. A payment schedule will be created, as our attorney has advised us that we are not to advance payment prior to collection of the taxes. J. Eklund moved, seconded by E. Hager motion to move into Executive Session at 8:10 p.m. to discuss particular personnel issues and the CSE recommendations. E. Hager moved, seconded by M. Kane motion to move out of Executive Session at 9:40 p.m. No action was taken in Executive Session. M. Kane moved, seconded by E. Hager motion to approve the CSE recommendations as presented. J. Eklund moved, seconded by E. Hager motion to adjourn the Regular Board of Education Meeting at 9:50 p.m. Approval of Revisions to Attendance Policy #7025 Village Library Tax Collection and Payment Move into Executive Session Move out of Executive Session CSE Recommendations Adjourn Regular Meeting Respectfully submitted, Laurel Hatch, District Clerk