Fayetteville-Manlius School District Board of Education Meeting Monday, October 5, Enders Road

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1 Fayetteville-Manlius School District Board of Education Meeting Monday, October 5, Enders Road The REGULAR meeting of the Fayetteville-Manlius School District Board of Education was held on Monday, October 5, 2015 in the Eagle Hill Middle School Library, President Jeffrey Brown presiding. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: J. Brown, J. Cucinotta, E. Ljuca, T. Crisafulli, L. Izant, M. Mims, D. O Leary, K. Swanson BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: E. Romano DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: C. Tice, L. Dinneen, M. Vespi, J. Gordon, M. Coughlin, K. Jarosz, S. Diederich OTHERS PRESENT: D. Capri, M. Corbin, J. Johnson, R. Kilmer, E. Lux, M. McCrystal, D. Mahns, M. McGuire, K. Fletcher, M. Leak, J. Palmer, K. Digan, M. Ciaralli 1. OPENING ITEMS 1.01 Call to Order At 6:30 p.m. President Brown called the meeting to order Pledge of Allegiance President Brown led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance Approval/Revision of Agenda Ms. Mims asked that the agenda be revised to include approval of attendance at the National School Boards Association conference and to keep the scope of the legislative liaison the same as last year. A motion was made by First Vice President Cucinotta and seconded by Mr. O Leary to approve the agenda as revised. The motion carried Approval of Minutes of the regular meeting held on Monday, September 21, 2015 A motion was made by Mr. Crisafulli and seconded by Second Vice President Ljuca to approve the minutes of Sept. 21 regular meeting. The motion carried Public Comment Mr. Palmer invited the board to attend a debate on Common Core on October 15 th. Mr. Palmer will forward additional information to the board /15 External Audit Report Mark Ciaralli from Grossman St. Amour CPAs provided the external audit report. The district was praised for preparing its own financial statements. It was noted that the school lunch program operated at a loss last year. A motion was made by Second Vice President Ljuca and seconded by First Vice President

2 Page 2 Board of Education Meeting, October 5, 2015 Cucinotta to approve the external audit report and audited financial statements. The motion carried REPORTS 2.01 President s Report President Brown reported that he met with claims auditor Joanne Morgan to better understand her job. The board of education will invite her to attend the May meeting. President Brown encouraged the board to attend the F-M Education Foundation meeting on Oct. 29. President Brown reported that former teacher and coach Tom Hall has asked to speak to the Board about the possibility of an Athletic Hall of Fame. President Brown led a discussion about the board and superintendent evaluation process. A motion was made by Second Vice President Ljuca and seconded by Dr. Izant to adopt the NYSSBA Board and Superintendent Evaluation processes. The motion carried 8-0. President Brown proposed the development of a board of education welcome brochure. A draft will be prepared for the board to review Superintendent s Report Building Action Plans (K-12) Mrs. Capri, Mrs. Corbin, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Kilmer, Mrs. Lux and Ms. McCrystal presented their building action plans for A motion was made by Dr. Izant and seconded by Ms. Mims to accept the building action plans as presented. The motion carried Superintendent s Report Proposed Budget Calendar/State Aid Update Assistant Superintendent Vespi reviewed the key budget dates Superintendent s Report - Personnel A motion was made by Mr. O Leary, and seconded by Mrs. Swanson, to approve the personnel actions as recommended by the superintendent. The motion carried 8-0. Personnel ADMINISTRATIVE Resignation-Revised Steve Musso High School Assistant Principal, effective October 8, 2015 Interim Appointment Karen Liparulo Interim High School Assistant Principal, effective October 6, 2015 through June 30, 2016

3 Page 3 Board of Education Meeting, October 5, 2015 Address 218 Sherwood Ave., Syracuse, NY Training C.A.S., Education Administration, SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY, 2002 M.S.Ed., Elementary Education, Reading and Instruction, SUNY College at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 1992 B.S., Physical Education, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY, 1989 Experience White Plains High School, White Plains, NY, House Principal, Middletown High School, Middletown, NY, House Principal, Summer School Principal, Onondaga Junior-Senior High School, Nedrow, NY, Assistant Principal and Director of Health, PE and Athletics, Certification Permanent Placement Interim Assistant Principal, High School Substitute Administrator Ralph Gordon INSTRUCTIONAL Regular Substitute-Revised Elizabeth Heckert (WW) Teacher in the School Psychologist tenure area, effective July 1, 2015 through September 29, 2015 Districtwide Substitute Teachers Elizabeth Adler, Taylor Brown, Jeremy DiBello, Mary Margaret Egan, Kelly Long, Jeffrey Lyons, Melissa Notaro, David West, Manal Zraik (Vassallo) School Physician Dr. Scott VanValkenburg Coaching Assignments WINTER SEASON APPOINTMENTS Sport & Level Boys JV Basketball Boys/Girls Ass t. Varsity Indoor Track JV Wrestling Modified Wrestling Name Jason Dudzinski TBD Brent Ostrander Eric Wood The following change has been made to the winter coaching appointments: Addition: Girls 7/8 Volleyball-WW Casey Kohler

4 Page 4 Board of Education Meeting, October 5, 2015 Deletion: Girls 7/8 Volleyball-WW Chrissy Popper 2.05 Other Reports Policy Committee Mrs. Swanson presented the annually reviewed policies and revisions from the Erie1 BOCES (8000 series) in their first reading. The board discussed the purchasing policy (5300). The next policy meeting will be October 16 th to finish the review of the NYSSBA required policies Other Reports Facilities Committee The next facilities committee meeting is October 13 th Wellwood No report Other Reports Audit Committee Mr. Crisafulli provided a report on the audit committee meeting. Assistant Superintendent Vespi reviewed the timeline for the food service program, including evaluation of the program this year and notification/decision in July 2016 on the program operations in Other Reports Community Relations Ms. Mims provided a report on the community relations committee meeting. 3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 3.01 Unfinished Business A motion was made by Mr. O Leary and seconded by Ms. Mims to approve the June 2015 Special Education Report. The motion carried Visioning/Strategic Planning The board goals were noted. President Brown suggested the addition of an ad hoc committee lead by Second Vice President Ljuca to revise the board orientation process. This will be discussed at a future meeting Administrative Work-in-Progress and Update on District Action Plan The purpose of this agenda item is to serve as a placeholder for works-in-progress. 4. NEW BUSINESS

5 Page 5 Board of Education Meeting, October 5, NYSSBA Delegate President Brown nominated Second Vice President Ljuca to be the NYSSBA Convention Delegate. A motion was made by Ms. Mims and seconded by Dr. Izant to appoint Mr. Ljuca as the NYSSBA Convention Delegate. The motion carried Board Development A motion was made by Dr. Izant and seconded by Second Vice President Ljuca to appoint Ms. Mims as the legislative liaison. The motion carried 6-2. A motion was made by Ms. Mims and seconded by Second Vice President Ljuca to approve board member attendance at the National School Boards Association Conference in Boston (April 2016). The motion carried Health and Welfare Services Contract A motion was made by Dr. Izant and seconded by Ms. Mims to execute the health and welfare services contract. The motion carried FUTURE MEETING AGENDAS 5.01 Future Meeting Agendas and Topics President Brown noted the future meeting dates schedule. Curriculum Overview: Family and Consumer Science, and Health 6-12; November 9 Building Condition Survey Annual Town/Village/School Meeting and Dinner at 5 p.m.; Curriculum December 7 Overview: Library K-12 and Business/Computer Science 9-12, January 11 Curriculum Overview: Counseling K-12 January 25 (contingency) Pre-meeting: Budget workshop February 8 March 14 April 4 April 18, 8 a.m. District Office May 9 May 17, 6-8:30 pm. District Conference Center (Dinner will be served.) Curriculum Overview: Technology 6-12, Board Goal Setting, State Aid Update Pre-meeting: Budget workshop Instructional Technology, Preliminary Budget Information, Draft District Action Plan Proposed Budget Presentation and Adoption OCM BOCES vote Budget Public Hearing, Special Services Report, Professional Development Report, Code of Conduct Superintendent Evaluation

6 Page 6 Board of Education Meeting, October 5, 2015 June 6 Volunteer Recognition (All meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. and are held at the Eagle Hill Auditorium unless noted otherwise.) 5.02 Dates to Remember President Brown noted the dates to remember schedule. October 13-7 p.m. National Honor Society Induction, HS (*) October 14-7 p.m. International Dessert Night, WW (*) October 16-8 a.m. Policy Committee meeting, DO (*) October NYSSBA Conference (registration closed) October 24-7 p.m. Dessert Night Concert, HS (*) October 27-7 p.m. Pops Concert, HS (*) October 29-7 p.m. F-M Education Foundation information meeting, EH (*) November Fall Play, HS (*) November 13 Spelling Bee, EH/WW (*) April 9-11, 2016 NSBA Conference, Boston (*) 6. CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Ms. Mims, and seconded by Second Vice President Ljuca, to approve the consent agenda items as presented. The motion carried 8-0. BE IT RESOLVED, that the board of education approve the following items per the consent agenda Approval of CSE and CPSE Reports October 5, 2015 That the board of education of the Fayetteville-Manlius School District, accepts the recommendations of the CPSE/CSE, thereby agreeing to make necessary arrangements for program implementation Claims Auditor Report September 2015 That the board of education of the Fayetteville-Manlius School District approve the claims auditor report for September Clerk s and Treasurer s Report June 2015 and July 2015 That the board of education of Fayetteville-Manlius School District approve the clerk's and treasurer's reports for June 2015 and July 2015 as presented Resolution Miscellaneous Surplus Equipment BE IT RESOLVED, that the board of education of the Fayetteville-Manlius School District hereby approves the sale, donation or disposal of the surplus miscellaneous equipment instead of continuing to store them on school district property Bid Award- Walkway Extension Bid FMBG #

7 Page 7 Board of Education Meeting, October 5, 2015 That the bid award for the HS Walkway Extension Bid FMBG # go to McGinnis Nelson Construction, Inc. with a base cost of $29, ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION None. 8. PROPOSED EXECUTIVE/EXEMPT SESSION 8.01 Proposed Executive/Exempt Session None. 9. ADJOURNMENT 9.01 Adjournment At 7:55 p.m. a motion was made by Ms. Mims and seconded by Mr. O Leary and to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried 8-0. Michael Vespi, Clerk