Queensbury Union Free School District Board of Education Meeting Monday, March 12, :00 p.m. Elementary School Cafeteria.

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1 Queensbury Union Free School District Board of Education Meeting Monday, March 12, :00 p.m. Elementary School Cafeteria Amended Agenda I. Pledge to the Flag II. Presentations NYS Athletic Championships Awards - Dr. Huntley Budget Presentation - Scott Whittemore III. Open Forum Public participation is encouraged. There will be two specific open forums at each regular Board of Education meeting to provide the opportunity to address the Board of Education. We ask participants who wish to speak during the first Open Forum to both sign in and identify themselves verbally, and if applicable, the organization they are representing so that they may be recognized by the Board President. For clarity, we ask that all speakers identify the school related matter/topic to be discussed. In order to conduct business in a smooth, orderly, and timely manner, Open Forum is limited to a maximum of 30 minutes with 3 minutes allocated to each speaker. All participants will be asked to speak into a microphone during open forums. The Board of Education appreciates public attendance and participation at meetings. IV. Business Items - Assistant Superintendent for Business A. MOTION to approve the following resolution: WHEREAS, the District had previously created an employee retirement contributions reserve fund, which has a balance of $1,527,686 as of June 30, 2017; and WHEREAS, the District s Assistant Superintendent for Business has certified that the District does not need to have any funds in such employee retirement contributions reserve fund to satisfy any obligations during the fiscal year; and

2 WHEREAS, the District currently has liabilities for pending tax certiorari proceeds brought against the District in the amount of approximately $2,480,913; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the District hereby schedules April 9, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the District s Elementary School Cafeteria for a public hearing regarding the proposed transfer of the funds in the retirement contributions reserve fund to the District s tax certiorari reserve fund. Motion: Ayes: Seconded: Nays: B. MOTION to approve the annual meeting resolution: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Budget Hearing of all those qualified to vote in the Queensbury Union Free School District, in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York will be held on May 7, 2018 at the Queensbury Elementary School, 431 Aviation Road, Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York at 6:30 p.m. E.D.S.T. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the Annual Meeting for the purpose of a vote of all those qualified to vote at School District meetings in said District will be held at the Queensbury Elementary School, 431 Aviation Road, in the Town of Queensbury, New York in said School District, on the 15th day of May 2018, and the polls will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 8:30 p.m., E.D.S.T. At such time on May 15, 2018, the voters of the District will vote upon the following matters: 1. Proposition # 1 - Annual budget 2. Proposition # 2 - School Bus Purchases Shall the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Queensbury Union Free School District is hereby authorized to purchase one (1) 72-passenger school bus and three (3) 42-passenger wheelchair buses at a total cost not to exceed $488,740 and that the sum of $488,740 or such thereof as may be necessary shall be raised by the levy of a tax upon the taxable property of said School District and collected in annual installments as provided by the Education Law and the Local Finance

3 Law, and in anticipation of such tax, obligations of said School District shall be issued. 3. Annual election to the Board of Education AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for school purposes, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any taxpayer in the District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the annual meeting, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays at the following school location, in which school is maintained, during the hours of designated: Queensbury School Administration Center, 429 Aviation Road, Queensbury, New York, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. E.D.S.T. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education must be filed with the Clerk of the District no later than the thirtieth (30th) day preceding the election at which the candidates so nominated are to be elected. The following vacancies are to be filled on the Board of Education: 1 Term - Five years - Name of last incumbent - Amy Molloy 1 Term - Five years - Name of last incumbent - Michael Shea Each petition must be directed to the Clerk of the District, must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District, and must state the name and residence of the candidate. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the application for absentee ballots for election of members of the Board of Education may be applied for at the office of the Clerk of the District, and that a list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the said office of the Clerk on each of the five (5) days prior to the day of election, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, and that such list will also be posted at the polling place at the election of members of the Board of Education. AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the District Board of Registration shall meet to prepare the register of the District in the High School on May 7, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. E.D.S.T., and that any person shall be entitled to have his/her name placed upon such register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration,

4 he/she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at this election and that the register prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the office of the Clerk of the District and that such register will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the district during the five (5) days immediately preceding the election, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, and on the day of the election, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., E.D.S.T. Motion: Ayes: Seconded: Nays: Roll Call: Patricia Belden Stacy Flaherty Kathleen Holser Daniel Mannix Amy Molloy Joseph Scriver Michael Shea Timothy Weaver Jill Borgos C. MOTION to approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION DATED MARCH 12, 2018 QUEENSBURY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT S BOARD OF EDUCATION SEQRA RESOLUTION REGARDING THE 2018 CAPITAL PROJECT INVOLVING THE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND GENERATOR. WHEREAS, the Board of Education has had the opportunity to review the 2018 Capital Project (hereinafter the Project ) proposed for the Queensbury Union Free School District. This Project includes the following: (1) District wide communication system replacement, including telephone, public address, intercommunication, and clock program; and (2) Purchase and installation of a generator adjacent to the Middle School; and WHEREAS, the Board of Education has had an opportunity to review the Project with regard to its classification under the State Environmental Quality

5 Review Act (hereinafter referred to as SEQRA ) and whether it will have any significant adverse environmental impacts; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617.5(c)(2), (7), and (8), the Board of Education hereby declares that this Project be classified as a Type II Action under SEQRA because it consists of routine activities of an educational institution, is a replacement, rehabilitation or reconstruction of a structure or facility, in kind, and includes construction of an accessory structure involving less than 4,000 square feet, and it is therefore exempt from SEQRA. Motion: Ayes: Second: Nays: Roll Call: Patricia Belden Jill Borgos Stacy Flaherty Kathleen Holser Daniel Mannix Amy Molloy Joseph Scriver Michael Shea Timothy Weaver D. Motion to approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION DATED MARCH 12, 2018 WHEREAS, the Office of the State Comptroller has issued an audit report on some aspects of the District s Extraclassroom Activity Fund released on January 19, 2018 and WHEREAS, it is required pursuant to the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education that the District file a Board-approved corrective action plan within 90 days of receipt of that report, it is therefore RESOLVED, that the Board of Education approves the Corrective Action Plan, as attached, to be submitted to the State Education Department and the Office of the State Comptroller. Motion: Ayes: Seconded: Nays:

6 Roll Call: Patricia Belden Stacy Flaherty Kathleen Holser Daniel Mannix Amy Molloy Joseph Scriver Michael Shea Timothy Weaver Jill Borgos E. MOTION to approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION DATED MARCH 12, 2018 WHEREAS, Sections 532, 534, and 542 of the Real Property Tax Law currently authorizes the payment of ad valorem taxes to the Queensbury Union Free School District on real property owned by New York State; and WHEREAS, Governor Cuomo has proposed in the Executive Budget to cap the amount of such taxes by introducing a state calculated payment in lieu of taxes; and WHEREAS, Governor Cuomo s proposal represents a radical departure from the current method of determining the amount of real property taxes paid by New York State to our District; and WHEREAS, the Board of Education opposes Governor Cuomo s proposal because it would adversely impact our District and other Districts in which New York State owns real property; NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Queensbury Union Free School District hereby opposes Governor Cuomo s proposal in the Executive Budget to modify the method of calculating the ad valorem taxes paid to the District on real property owned by New York State; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Queensbury Union Free School District respectfully requests Governor Cuomo to direct the Division of Budget to delete the above-referenced payment in lieu of tax proposal and tax cap proposal from the Executive Budget.

7 Motion: Ayes: Seconded: Nays: F. MOTION to approve the following resolution: RESOLUTION DATED MARCH 12, 2018 WHEREAS, the Queensbury Union Free School District has created a Debt Service Fund-Restricted Fund Balance in the amount of $1,849,362 as of June 30, 2017; and WHEREAS, the District s Assistant Superintendent for Business and the District s Financial Advisor have recommended that the Debt Service Fund-Restricted Fund Balance be reduced over the next 3 years in accordance with this resolution; NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby RESOLVED, that the following amounts in the District s Debt Service Fund-Restricted Fund Balance be transferred to the District s Unrestricted Fund Balance in the school years as follows: School Year Amount $184, $739, $ 924,681 Total $1,849,362 Motion: Ayes: Seconded: Nays: Roll Call: Patricia Belden Stacy Flaherty Kathleen Holser Daniel Mannix Amy Molloy Joseph Scriver Michael Shea Timothy Weaver Jill Borgos

8 Business Consent Items (G - S) MOTION to approve Business Consent Items (G - S): Motion: Ayes: Seconded: Nays: G. MOTION to accept the minutes of the Board of Education meeting held on February 12, H. MOTION to accept the Treasurer s Report, the Clerk s Report, the Internal Claims Audit Report, the General Fund Revenue Report, the Federal Fund Revenue Report and the School Lunch Fund Report for the month of February I. MOTION to accept the following warrants for the month of February 2018: General Fund February Warrant $2,656, General Fund Auto #1 February Warrant $ 5, General Fund Auto #2 February Warrant $ 10, General Fund Auto #3 February Warrant $ 10, Federal Fund February Warrant $ 6, Ref. Capital Fund February Warrant $ 808, Capital Outlay Fund February Warrant $ 15, School Lunch Fund February Warrant $ 88, J. MOTION to accept the budget transfers as listed on the attached for the month of February K. MOTION to accept the following gifts with sincere appreciation: $500 from Queensbury Girls Lacrosse Booster Club for Queensbury Athletics Girls Lacrosse Uniforms ( ) $1,500 from Adirondack Foundation for Fete-Fiesta! for High School Foreign Language ( ) $500 from Artsonia for WHBI School Art Program ( ) L. MOTION to award the Furniture Open Market Pricing Bid to Accent Furniture, as the low bidder, in the amount of $25,562. This bid is for the Legacy 2020 Capital Project.

9 M. MOTION to authorize the surplus and disposal through auction or recycling of one Betco Floor Scrubber, serial number 14122, asset tag number N. MOTION for the Board of Education to authorize the school district administration to approve appropriate educational donations subject to Board of Education ratification. O. MOTION to approve the following probationary support staff appointments: Janet Conibear, Bus Driver, Step 1, effective 2/12/18 Shayna Conway, Teacher Aide, (assigned to QES), Step 4, effective 2/13/18 Thomas Underwood, Cleaner, Step 1, effective 2/22/18 Tanya Brake, Bus Driver, Step 1, effective 3/12/18 Jennifer Kennedy, School Nurse (assigned to QES), Step 5, effective 3/12/18 Nicole Arcuri, District Treasurer, $60,000 (prorated), effective 7/9/18 P. MOTION to accept the following support staff resignations: Deanna Russell, Teacher Aide, effective 3/2/18 Andrew Arpaio, Bus Driver, effective 3/9/18 Frann Flatley, Parking Lot Caretaker, effective 3/9/18 Amie Olson, School Secretary, effective 3/9/18 Nicole Arcuri, Business Analyst/Purchasing Officer, effective 7/8/18 Q. MOTION to approve the following unpaid support staff leave of absences: Patricia Eagan, Bus Aide, effective 2/8/18 (½ day) Judy Mabb, Bus Driver, effective 2/14/18 Harley Bradley, QES Teacher Aide, effective 2/15/18 Caitlin Shaughnessy, QES Senior Lifeguard, effective 3/12/18-4/27/18 R. MOTION to approve the following policies and regulation as reviewed: Pesticides Safe Use of Hazardous Chemicals 8123, 8123-R - Hygiene Precautions and Procedures Buildings and Grounds Maintenance and Inspection S. Motion to approved the following policies as revised: Safety Program School Building Safety Reporting of Hazards

10 Traffic and Parking on School Property End Business Consent V. Educational Items - Superintendent of Schools A. MOTION to approve the long-term substitute staff appointment of: Laura Moore Assignment: QHS English Teacher Rate: L1 BA +MA + 36 graduate credits (prorated) Effective: 2/16/18-3/22/18 Certification: English 7-12, Permanent Motion: Ayes: Seconded: Nays: Educational Consent Items (B - M) MOTION to approve the Educational Consent Items (B - M): Motion: Ayes: Seconded: Nays: B. MOTION to approve the following revised long-term substitute appointment: Jacqueline Foster Assignment: Rate: Effective: Certification: WHBI Art Teacher L1 BA + MS + 36 graduate credits (prorated) 9/5/17-4/10/18 Art, Permanent School Media Specialist, Permanent Pre Kindergarten, Kindergarten & Grades 1-6, Permanent C. MOTION to approve the revised mentoring appointments of Jennifer Spath and Alicia Fazio through 4/10/18. D. MOTION to approve the appointment of April Wilhelm as a tutor at the rate of $28 per hour for one student and $39 per hour for two or more students for the remainder of the school year. E. MOTION to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between Queensbury Union Free School District, the Queensbury Faculty Association, and two

11 elementary teachers, re: Job Sharing for one AIS class for the school year, dated 3/9/18. F. MOTION to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Warren County Board of Elections to provide Queensbury Schools with Optical Scan Voting Machines for the School Budget Vote and elections to be held on May 15, G. MOTION to approve the revision of the following club/activity appointments: Middle School Club Advisor(s) Classification/Compensation Junior National Honor Society Intermediate School Marianne Seelye Julie Downey D - $600 D - $600 Art Club Jackie Foster D - effective 9/5/17-4/10/18 H. MOTION to approve the revised Winter coaching appointment for the school year: Position Coach Group Level Longevity Robert Jones Athletic Trainer I I. MOTION to approve the additional Spring coaching appointment for the school year: Position Coach Group Level Longevity Robert Jones Athletic Trainer I 6 2 J. MOTION to approve the request of the QHS Model Organization of American States class to travel to Washington, DC on Friday, April 13, 2018 to visit the Embassy of the Ambassador of Colombia with the stipulation that the trip could be cancelled due to world events. K. MOTION to approve the revised unpaid leave of absence of Cassaundra Britt, QHS English Teacher, effective 3/14/18-3/29/18. L. MOTION to approve the following unpaid leave of absences: Christine LaFrance, AIS Teacher, 0.5 FTE, effective school year Christine Murray, AIS Teacher, 0.5 FTE, effective school year

12 M. MOTION to approve the minutes of the (1/12, 1/16, 1/26, 1/30, 2/1, 2/3, 2/8, 2/9, 2/12, 2/14, 2/16, 2/28, 3/6) and the (12/5, 12/11, 12/18, 1/4, 1/19, 1/22, 1/30, 2/1, 2/5, 2/12, 2/14,2/26, 2/28) Committee on Special education meetings and the minutes of the (2/9, 2/12, 2/13, 2/14, 2/16, 3/6) and the (2/16) Committee on Preschool Education Committee meetings for the month of February End Educational Consent VI. Board Committee Reports VII. Board Member Comments VIII. Open Forum Public participation is encouraged. Public participants wishing to speak during the second Open Forum need not sign in but will be asked to provide their name and address before addressing the Board of Education. For clarity, we ask that all speakers identify the school related matter/topic to be discussed. In order to conduct District Business in a smooth, orderly manner, Open Forum is limited to a maximum of 30 minutes with 3 minutes allocated to each speaker. All participants will be asked to speak into a microphone during Open Forums. The Board of Education appreciates public attendance and participation at our meetings. IX. Informational Items Tuesday, March 13 - Grade 7&8 Orchestra, HS Sinfonietta Orchestra, HS String Orchestra Concert - 7:00 p.m. Location: High School Auditorium Thursday, March 15 - QHS Fete Fiesta - 2:00 p.m. Location: High School Thursday, March 15 - Realtor Open House - 6:00 p.m. Location: High School Thursday, March 15 - QHS Fete Fiesta - 6:30 p.m. Location: High School Thursday, March 15 - WHBI Drama Production - 7:00 p.m. Location: Elementary School Cafeteria Friday, March 16 - QMS Drama Club Production - 7:00 p.m. Location: Middle School RFI Gym Saturday, March 17 - QMS Drama Club Production - 1:00 p.m.

13 Location: Middle School RFI Gym Thursday, March 22 - Adirondack Area School Boards Association and Saratoga County School Boards Association combined dinner - 6:30 p.m. Social Hour; 6:45 Dinner Location: Queensbury Hotel Saturday, March 24 - Sophomore Semi-Formal - 8:00 p.m. Location: High School Cafeteria Monday, March 26 - Board of Education Budget Workshop - 7:00 p.m. Location: Administration Conference Room Tuesday, March 27 - Grade 7&8 Chorus, Select Show Choir, High School Jazz Ensemble - 7:00 p.m. Location: High School Auditorium Wednesday, March 28 - Grade 6 Orchestra, Grade 6 Chorus Concert - 7:00 p.m. Location: High School Auditorium Friday, March 30 - Good Friday - No School Monday, April 2 - Friday, April 6 - Spring Recess - No School Monday, April 9 - Board of Education Meeting - 7:00 p.m. Location: Elementary School Cafeteria Wednesday, April 11 - BOCES Annual Meeting - 6:30 p.m. Location: Myers Center Wednesday, April 11 - Friday, April 13 - NYS ELA Assessments Monday, April 16 - Wednesday, April 18 - NYS ELA Assessment Make up Day Friday, April 20 - Report Cards Issued X. Executive Session XI. Adjournment Respectfully Submitted, Douglas W. Huntley, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools DWH/SW:ee Board of Education