Mohonasen central School District

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1 Mohonasen central School District FARNSWORTH TECHNOLOGY CENTER SEPTEMBER 22, CURRY ROAD BOARD ADMINISTRATIVE WORKSHOP SCHENECTADY, NY ROOM 19 HIGH SCHOOL 5:00-7:00PM BOARD MEETING 7:00PM AGENDA BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING A. Call to Order B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Roll Call D. Communications 1. Superintendent a. Recognition of Art Teachers 2. Board of Education 3. Public (Privilege of the Floor) E. Old Business F. New Business lnsructional 1. Request for Approval and Arrangement for the Committee on Special Education Recommendations and Student Placements and Committee on Pre-School Special Education Business/Personnel 1. Request for Approval of Resolution to Issue Bonds Not to Exceed $336,000 for School bus Purchases 2. Request for Approval of Agreements with Independent Consultants for Professional Development Services 3. Request for Approval of Contract with Ketchum-Grande Memorial School/The Charlton School for the School Year 4. Request for Approval of Additional Survey Work 5. Request for Approval of Mohonasen Supervisors Association Collective Bargaining Agreement G. Consensus Agenda 1. Approval of Minutes 2. Financial Reports a. Treasurer's Monthly Report

2 Board Agenda- September 22, 2014 Page 12 b. Cafeteria Financial Statement c. Budget Status Report d. Revenue Status Report e. Budget Transfer f. Payment of Claims -Warrant #12P and #12 and #1P and #1 g. Extracurricular Activity Report h. Collateralization Report i. Cash Flow Analysis- General Fund 3. Personnel H. Privilege of the Floor I. Proposed Executive Session 1) Contract Negotiations J. Adjournment

3 ROTTERDAM MOHONASEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT F. INSTRUCTION I.Lw Date: 09/22114 TO: Board of Education \" FROM: SUBJECT: Kathleen A Spring, Ph. D.., Superintendent Request for Approval and Arrangement for the Committee on Special Education Recommendations and Student Placements and Committee on Pre-School Special Education BACKGROUND INFORMATION Procedures and definitions pertaining to Special Education are embodied under Part 200 of Commissioners' Regulations and Article 89 ofnew York Education Law. They mandate that Boards of Education provide appropriate education programs and services for pupils with handicapping conditions upon receipt of recommendations and student placements from the Committee on Special Education (CSE) and Committee on Pre-School Special Education (CPSE) on 08/27, 09/09, 09/10, 09116, 09/17/14. EVALUATION/ANALYSIS All students are residents of Mohonasen Central School district; all parents are in agreement with the recommendations, and all recommendations are for the least restrictive environment based on students' educational needs. All mandated members were present at the CSE and CPSE meetings. RECOMMENDATION That the Board of Education approve and arrange for the recommendations of the Committee on Special Education and Committee on Pre-School Special Education on 08/27, 09/09, 09/10, 09/16, 09/17/14. KAS:CH Attachment

4 ROTTERDAM-MOHONASEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT F. BUSINESS/PERSONNEL #1 SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 TO: Board ofeducation ~. [Y FROM: Kathleen A. Spring, Ph.D., Superintenderr SUBJECT: Request for Approval of Resolution to Issue Bonds Not to Exceed $336,000 for School Bus Purchases BACKGROUND INFORMATION A Bus Purchase Proposition was placed before the voters at the Annual District Meeting on May 20, The proposition requested voter approval for the purchase of school buses at a cost not to exceed $336,000. The proposition passed by a vote of 903 yes and 456 no. EVALUATION/ANALYSIS The approval of the Board of Education is required in order to consummate the financing to purchase the buses. The plan is to issue Bonds to be repaid within five (5) years in accordance with prescriptions ofboth Education and local Finance Laws. The actual cost ofthree (3) 66 passenger buses is $333, RECOMMENDATION That the Board of Education of the Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District approve the attached Bond Resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds not to exceed $333, to finance the purchase of school buses. KAS/CJR:ja

5 BOND RESOLUTION, DATED SEPTEMBER 22, 2014, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $333, AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT SERIAL BONDS OF THE ROTTERDAM-MOHONASEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, ALBANY AND SCHENECTADY COUNTIES, NEW YORK, TO FINANCE THE COST OF THE ACQUISITION OF SCHOOL BUSES. WHEREAS, the Board of Education (being an elective Board of Education) of the Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District (the "District") desires to provide for the financing of the cost of the acquisition of school buses and the costs incidental thereto at an estimated cost of $333, and has and hereby determines that such payments are in the public interest of the District; WHEREAS, all proceedings prescribed by the Education Law and the Local Finance Law have required to be taken by the District including the approval by the voters of a proposition on May 20, 2014, to authorize the expenditure and borrowing of moneys herein authorized have been taken and completed in substantial compliance with applicable law; WHEREAS, such Board of Education of the District has determined that any obligations authorized or issued pursuant to the financing described in this resolution shall mature in not more than five (5) years as prescribed in the Local Finance Law to permit this resolution to become effective upon its adoption; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District as follows: SECTION 1. There are hereby authorized to be issued serial bonds of the Rotterdam- Mohonasen Central School District in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed the amount of $333, pursuant to the Local Finance Law, in order to finance the specific objects or

6 purposes hereinafter described. SECTION 2. The specific objects or purposes to be financed by the issuance of such serial bonds will be the purchase of four (3) 66-passenger buses at a total cost of $333, (the "Project"). SECTION 3. The Board of Education of the District has ascertained and hereby states that (i) the estimated maximum cost of the Project is not more than $333,901.50; (ii) no money has heretofore been authorized to be applied to the payment of the cost of the Project; (iii) the Board of Education of the District plans to finance the cost of the Project from funds raised by the issuance of obligations authorized herein, the proceeds of which are hereby appropriated therefore. SECTION 4. It is hereby determined that the specific objects or purposes of the Project listed in Section 2 are objects or purposes of the class described in subdivision 29 of Section of the Local Finance Law, and that the period of probable usefulness of such objects or purposes is five (5) years. Such serial bonds authorized for the Project shall have a maximum maturity of five (5) years computed from the earlier of(a) the date of such serial bonds issued for the Project or (b) the date of the first bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of such serial bonds for the Project. SECTION 5. Subject to the terms and conditions of this resolution and the Local Finance Law and pursuant to the provisions of Sections 30.00, 50.00, to 60.00, inclusive, of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of the serial bonds authorized by this bond resolution and the renewal of such bond anticipation notes and the power to prescribe the terms, form and contents of such serial bonds and such bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of such serial bonds, and

7 the renewal of such bond anticipation notes, and the power to issue, sell and deliver such serial bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of such serial bonds, including renewal notes, is hereby delegated to the President or Vice President of the Board of Education, as chief fiscal officers of the District. The President or Vice President ofthe Board of Education of the District is hereby authorized to execute by manual or facsimile signature on behalf of the District all serial bonds issued pursuant to this resolution and all bond anticipation notes, including renewal notes, issued in anticipation of the issuance of such serial bonds, and the Clerk or the Deputy Clerk of the District is hereby authorized to affix the seal of the District (or to have imprinted a facsimile thereof) to or on all such serial bonds and all such bond anticipation notes and to attest such serial bonds and such bond anticipation notes. Each interest coupon, if any, representing interest payable on such serial bonds shall be authenticated by the facsimile signature ofthe President or Vice President of the Board of Education. SECTION 6. When this resolution takes effect, the Clerk or the Deputy Clerk of the District shall cause the same to be published, together with a notice in substantially the form prescribed by Section of the Local Finance Law in the official newspaper of the District, a newspaper having a general circulation in the District. SECTION 7. The validity of such serial bonds and of such bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of such serial bonds may be contested only if: 1.) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the District is not authorized to expend money; 2.) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of the publication of this resolution are not complied with, and an action, suit, or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of such publication; or

8 3.) if such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution of the State ofnew York. SECTION 8. The faith and credit of the District are hereby and shall be irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on all obligations authorized and issued pursuant to this resolution as the same shall become due. An annual appropriation shall be made in amounts sufficient to pay installments of principal together with interest on the obligations hereby authorized as the same become due and payable, such amounts to be included in the levy of the taxes on all taxable parcels ofland in the District. SECTION 9. Prior to the issuance of all obligations authorized by this resolution, the Board of Education of the District shall comply with all relevant provisions prescribed in Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law and the regulations promulgated there under by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and all applicable Federal laws and regulations in connection with environmental quality review relating to the purposes described in Section 2 hereof (the "Project") (collectively, the "environmental compliance proceedings"). In the event that any of the environmental compliance proceedings are not completed, or require amendment or modification subsequent to the date of adoption of this bond resolution, the Board of Education of the District covenants that it will re-adopt, amend, or modify this bond resolution prior to the issuance of obligations authorized to be issued herein upon the advice of bond counsel. It is hereby determined by the Board of Education of the District that the Project will not have significant impact or effect on the environment. SECTION 10. The District covenants for the benefit of the holders of the obligations authorized herein that it will not make any use of the proceeds of such obligations, any funds reasonably expected to be used to pay the principal of or interest on such obligations or any other

9 funds of the District, and will not make any use of the facilities financed with the proceeds of such obligations which would cause the interest on such obligations to become subject to Federal income taxation under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the "Code") (except for the alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations by Section 55 of the Code and except for the environmental tax imposed on corporations by Section 59A of the Code) or subject the District to any penalties under Section 148 of the Code, and that it will not take any action or omit to take any action with respect to such obligations, the proceeds thereof or any facilities financed thereby if such action or omission would cause the interest on such obligations to become subject to Federal income taxation under the Code (except for the alternative minimum tax imposed on corporations by Section 55 of the Code and except for the environmental tax imposed on corporations by Section 59A of the Code) or subject the District to any penalties under Section 148 of the Code. The foregoing covenants shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the defeasance of the bonds or any other provision hereof until the date which is 60 days after the final maturity date or earlier prior redemption date thereof. The proceeds of the bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale ofbonds may be applied to reimburse expenditures or commitments made for such purposes on or after a date which is not more than one year prior to the adoption date of this bond resolution of the District. The District expects to expend general funds or other available monies for the purposes described in Section 2 hereof which shall be reimbursed from the proceeds of such obligations. SECTION 11. The District hereby covenants for the benefit of the holders of the obligations authorized by the resolution that the District will comply with Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1945, as amended, (the "Rule") and, in particular, paragraphs (b)(5)(i)(a), (b)(5)(i)(b) and (b)(5)(i)(c) of the Rule by providing to a nationally recognized

10 municipal securities information repository, as required by the Rule:(l) at least annually, current financial information; and (2) notice of any material event, unless an exemption from such paragraph 5 applies pursuant to the Rule. SECTION 12. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

11 ROTTERDAM-MOHONASEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT F. BUSINESS/PERSONNEL #2 SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 FROM: SUBJECT: Board ofeducation. j j Kathleen A. Spring, Ph.D., Superintenden~$ Request for Approval ofagreements with independent consultants for professional development services. BACKGROUND INFORMATION The Mohonasen Central School District often contracts with independent consultants to provide certain services to benefit students and teachers in the district. EVALUATION/ANALYSIS The following independent consultants have agreed to provide professional development services to assist teachers to best educate students in the Mohonasen Central School District. Services provided shall include faculty workshops and presentations, classroom demonstrations, consultations, advice, and reports to the district. The Mohonasen Central School District will compensate the independent consultants at the rates listed below. These contracts will be effective for the period ofjuly 2014 through June RECOMMENDATION That the Board of Education approve these agreements with the independent consultants listed below to provide professional development services to the Mohonasen Central School District.... Prof!ram(s} Jnstructor(s). Rate Instructional Technology Strategy Educational Technology Exploration Consultants, LLC Not to exceed $2,800 KAS/LMC/nv

12 ROTTERDAM-MOHONASEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT F. BUSINESS/PERSONNEL #3 SEPTEMBER 22,2014 Board of Education FROM: SUBJECT: Kathleen A. Spring, Ph.D., Superintenden Request for Approval of Contract with Ketchum-Grande Memorial School/The Charlton School for the School Year BACKGROUND INFORMATION Section 4402 (2b) of the Education Law authorizes the Board of Education to enter into contracts with institutions within the State of New York for the purpose of providing instruction to certain handicapped children. EVALUATION /ANALYSIS Ketchum-Grande Memorial School/The Charlton School will provide educational services to one (1) district resident student for the period of September 2014 through June Tuition is $39, per student for the ten-month program. This contract now needs to be approved by the Board of Education. RECOMMENDATION That the Board of Education approve the contract with Ketchum-Grande Memorial School/The Charlton School for the period of September 2014 through June 2015 at a rate of $3, per student per month for a total cost of $39, KAS/KE/ja

13 ROTTERDAM-MOHONASEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT F. BUSINESS/PERSONNEL #4 SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 FROM: SUBJECT: Board of Education rj # Kathleen A. Spring, Ph.D., Superintendent~1 Request for Approval of Additional Survey Work BACKGROUND INFORMATION As part of the process of the Capital Project approved by the voters on November 12, 2013, there is survey work that needs to be completed. As part of the district's contract with CS Arch, they prepared and evaluated Requests for Proposals (RFP's) on the district's behalf. After completion of the RFP process, this work was awarded to Weston and Sampson on April 22, Recently National Grid has asked the district to do some additional survey work. EVALUATION /ANALYSIS Weston and Sampson has completed the initial survey work satisfactorily. The additional survey work will cost $6, RECOMMENDATION That the Board of Education authorize a contract with Weston and Sampson to provide additional survey work at the cost of $6, KAS/CJR:ja

14 ROTTERDAM-MOHONASEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT F. BUSINESS/PERSONNEL #5 SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 FROM: SUBJECT: Board ofeducation 1\l..r/ Kathleen A. Spring, Ph.D., Superintenden~ Request for Approval of Mohonasen Supervisors Association Collective Bargaining Agreement BACKGROUND INFORMATION The Mohonasen Central School District Supervisors Association's collective bargaining agreement with the district expired on June 30, Representatives of the Mohonasen Support Staff Supervisors Association, the Assistant Superintendent for Business, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, and the Superintendent met for the purpose of negotiating a successor agreement. EVALUATION /ANALYSIS A collective bargaining between the district and the Mohonasen Supervisors Association has been negotiated, based upon parameters given the district's negotiators by the Board of Education. The agreement, with the effective dates of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017, has been ratified by the Association. Board of Education ratification is required for the agreement to become effective. RECOMMENDATION That the Board of Education approve the collective bargaining agreement between the district and the Mohonasen Central School District Supervisors Association, effective July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017 and authorize the Superintendent to execute the agreement. KAS/CJR:ja

15 ROTIERDAM-MOHONASEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT G. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS SEPTEMBER 22,2014 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Board of Education Kathleen A. Spring, Ph.D., Superintendent Personnel Recommendations BACKGROUND INFORMATION The attached document represents personnel recommendations for the District, which have been processed through appropriate departments and brought forward by the Superintendent. RECOMMENDATION That the Board of Education approves the attached personnel recommendations: A. Appointments B. Rescind Appointments C. Resignations D. Leaves of Absence E. Removal from Service

16 Personnel Recommendations September 22, 2014 Page 12 A. Appointments Philip Davis Salary: Lisa Baum-Egnaczyk Salary: Michael Cappon Salary: Bernard Branch Salary: Saul Soto Salary: Kathleen Plano Salary: Christopher Wever Salary: Morgan Scram Salary: Internal/External Suspension Tutor {2 hours/day) September 16, 2014 $25.00 /hour P/T Bus Driver September 10, 2014 $17.13 /hour P/T Bus Driver September 10, 2014 $17.13 /hour P/T Bus Driver September 17, 2014 $17.13 /hour Cleaner September 8, 2014 $24, Month Typist October 1, 2014 $31,028 Computer Technician October 1, 2014 $42,846 Lifeguard- Levell October 6, 2014 $9.00 /hour Extracurricular Advisors Pinewood School Extracurricular Club/Organization Advisor /Co-Advisor Art Club Kathryn Allain Chess Club Brianna Coughlin 4th Grade Choir Sherri Strichman 5th Grade Choir Sherri Strichman

17 Personnel Recommendations- September 22, 2014 Page 13 Chamber Choir Student Council Elementary Orchestra Elementary Band Math Olympiad Odyssey of the Mind Renee Poutre Elizabeth Haynesworth Nancy Felberbaum Kimberly Hitchcock Susan Nelson Lori Ranze-McCullough Extracurricular Advisors Draper Middle School Extracurricular Club/Organization Advisor/Co-Advisor National Junior Honor Society Erin Zanello Science Club Jenna Niles Student Teacher School Year Name Assignment/Bldg. Dates Marissa Holliday Rebecca Pauley/High School 9/2/14-1/30/15 Curriculum Work School Year $27.08/hr. Name Curriculum Work #Days Douglas Hallberg Health 1 Teacher Leader Curriculum Work School Year $27.08/hr. Name Curriculum Work Hours Heidi DePiero, Amanda Rider, Professional Teacher Leader Flipped 3.5 Kimberly Coelho, Erin Degnan, Classroom Training- July 25, 2014 Christine Baumann, Michelle Gabree- Huba, Darcy Brem, Elaine Asselin, Carrie Townsend, Krista Zajesky, Laura Eggleston, Deborah Roman, Katie Bartone, Kristen Vachon, Elizabeth Young, Jennifer Fahsel, Kelly Fahrenkopf Sharon Berschwinger, Ashley Geyer Professional Teacher Leader Flipped 3.5 Gina Ralston, Christine Altomer Classroom Training- August 1, 2014 Mindy Holland, Michele Hackett, Lisa Carnibucci, William Van Wie Michelle Hackett, William VanWie, Professional Teacher Leader Flipped 3.5 Gina Ralston, Erin Degnan, Michele Classroom Training- August 27, 2014 Gabree-Huba, Christine Baumann, Jennifer Fahsel, Mindy Holland, Krista Zajesky, Maureen Conway, Lisa Carnibucci, Heidi DePiero, Deborah Roman

18 Personnel Recommendations September 22, 2014 Page 14 B. Rescind Appointment Appeared on the September 8, 2014 agenda: Patricia Tedisco Appointment: Date of Commencement: Expiration Date: Salary: Long-Term Substitute P/T Teaching Assistant (6 hours) September 2, 2014 Close of Business September 26, 2014 Step 1 C. Resignations Lisa Baum-Egnaczyk Michael Cappon Bernard Branch Substitute Bus Driver Close of business September 9, 2014 Substitute Bus Driver Close of business September 9, 2014 Substitute Bus Driver Close of business September 16, 2014 D. Leaves of Absence Amy Stott Effective Dates: Reason: Carolyn Lundy Effective Dates: Reason: Family and Consumer Science September 29, November 7, 2014 (amended from the 9/8/14 agenda) Family Medical Leave Elementary Education May 26, September 26, 2014 (amended from the 6/2/14 agenda) Family Medical Leave/Unpaid Leave of Absence E. Removal From Service Denine Lockwood Substitute Food Service Helper Close of business September 8, 2014 Maria Frisone Richard Gravell Substitute Food Service Helper Close of business September 8, 2014 P/T Bus Driver September 12, 2014