DISCUSSION Budget Development Update Deborah Coder, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Management Services.

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1 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Regular Meeting March 28, :30 p.m. Minutes No. 18 March 28, 2018 Present: President Linderman, Secretary Sandell, Board Member Craig, Board Member Fiegl, Board Member Hare, Board Member Obot, Board Member Pratt, and Board Member Young 8. Absent: Vice President Schrader 1 (Excused) Board President Linderman called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. No. 543 On motion by Board Member Fiegl, seconded by Board Member Obot, the Board moved into executive session at 5:31 p.m. to discuss and receive updates on items concerning five specific employees and one subrogation agreement amendment. Student issues protected under FERPA were also discussed. Ayes 8. No. 544 On motion by Board Member Craig, seconded by Board Member Obot, the Board moved out of executive session at 7:18 p.m. Ayes 8. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Board Member Obot. MISSION STATEMENT Highlighting Lockport City School District: Taylor Fiegel and Julia Flynn, Emmet Belknap Intermediate School. PUBLIC FORUM AGENDA ITEMS There was one speaker: Jim Schultz parent of freshman at LHS; first year here and loves the Lockport schools; very happy the Board of Education is concerned about safety for our students but feels the facial and shape recognition program is ineffective and too expensive; concerned that the public hearing was held in August 2016 at 4:30 p.m. when many community members were either still at work or on vacation; the LEA president stated he was never talked to regarding the Smart Schools Project; Mr. Olivo s company has targeted NYS schools and we can t afford to be a lab rat for this company; how much money is this going to cost the district each year to maintain. DISCUSSION Budget Development Update Deborah Coder, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Management Services.

2 No. 545 On motion by Board Member Obot, seconded by Board Member Pratt, the proposed agenda was approved Ayes 8. No. 546 On motion by Board Member Craig, seconded by Board Member Obot, the minutes for the Work Session Meeting of February 7, 2018 and the Regular Meeting of February 28, 2018 were approved Ayes 8. BUSINESS MATTERS No. 547 Motion by Board Member Obot RESOLVED: That the Board of Education does hereby authorize the following budget transfers in the budget: A A $24, Cover cost of overtime for snow removal and being short two maintenance employees for an extended time. A A $20, To cover cost of additional salt and grounds repairs needed at 400 Corinthia. A A $2, To repair the curtain on the stage in the auditorium. A A $9, To purchase auditorium lighting. A A $323,665.0 Increases to budget for 7 software and technology A A $260, projects. Agency tuition in excess of amount budgeted. Due to additional students and NYSED rate increases. A A $4, Conference Boards A A $8, Conference Boards for virtual Administration meetings between buildings (Pilot). A A $1, To purchase the remainder of calculators for the Math Department. A A $1, To purchase the remainder of calculators for the Math Department. A A $8, To purchase the remainder of calculators for the Math Department. A A $22, To fund new account code for new Secretary I, Student Services position. A A $18, To clean up textbook lines. A A $12, To clean up textbook lines. A A $1, To clean up textbook lines.

3 A A $ To clean up textbook lines. A A $3.81 To clean up supply lines. A A $ To clean up supply lines. A A $1, To clean up supply lines. A A $1, To clean up supply lines. A A $ To clean up supply lines. A A $0.78 To clean up supply lines. A A $ To clean up supply lines. A A $ To clean up supply lines. A A $4, To clean up supply lines. No. 548 Motion by Board Member Obot RESOLVED: That the Board of Education receive and file the treasurers reports for January 2018 and for the Lockport Public Library for January 2018 as attached. No. 549 Motion by Board Member Obot RESOLVED: That the Board of Education receive the Certification of Warrant Reports from the Claims Auditor for the period ended February 28, 2018 as listed below: Accounts Payable Cash Disbursements 2/1/18-2/15/18 Accounts Payable Cash Disbursements 2/16/18-2/28/18 General Fund $1,714, $735, School Lunch $ 178, Fund Federal Fund $ 363, Capital Fund $ 211, Total $2,468, $735, No. 550 Motion by Board Member Obot RESOLVED: That the individuals named in the following list be appointed inspectors and alternate inspectors for the Annual School Election and Budget Vote to be held May 15, 2018, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That in case of vacancies, the Clerk of the Board be and she hereby is authorized and directed to fill same with qualified inspectors, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the compensation of inspectors and members of the Board of Registration is hereby set at one hundred fourteen dollars and forty cents ($114.40) per day and Chairpersons set at one hundred twenty-four dollars and forty cents ($124.40) per day for such number of days as shall be necessarily so employed. FIRST WARD: Lockport High School West Gym Darlene Chase 49 Hyde Park Sally Dockery 5 Lincolnshire Drive Deborah Seeloff 398 Walnut Street

4 SECOND WARD: BOE Administration Building Board Room Geary Gately 5508 Forest Hill Road Rose McVeigh 71 Summer Street Linda Provenzano 13 Pennsylvania Avenue THIRD WARD: 400 Corinthia Street Conference Room Rosemary Herl 322 Green Street Linda Layer 336 Walnut Street, Apt. 2 Jane Zeh 5683 Murphy Road FOURTH WARD: Lockport High School West Gym Gail Montedoro 4 Harding Avenue Joanne Pierce 331 Pine Street Peter Stutz 3 Nixon Place FIFTH WARD: BOE Administration Building Board Room Elve Johnston 15A Lexington Court Marilyn Minunni 73 Park Lane Circle Pasqualina Wilson 38 East Park Drive TOWNS OF LOCKPORT, CAMBRIA, & PENDLETON: Lockport High School - West Gym VOTING MACHINE 1 Nancy Ciarfella 29 Fairway Drive Jeanne Gunby 4824B Sturbridge Lane Marcia Stalker 1114 Lockwood Drive VOTING MACHINE 2 Horace Altman Samuel R. Vitello Roberta Wojcinski 7176 Lincoln Avenue 7257 Woodhaven Drive 53 Harvey Avenue VOTING MACHINE 3 Josephine Furioso 122 Old Niagara Road, Apt. 2 Margaret Jackson 415 Hawley Street Robert Luskin 15 Ambleside Drive ELECTION INSPECTOR ALTERNATES: Linda Boyer 4829 Sturbridge Lane, Apt. B Jane Dettinger 7 Royal Lane Leona Esposito 58 East Park Drive Jacqueline Gibson 34 Reed Street Alfred Karney 6248 Dorchester Road Seconded by Board Member

5 No. 551 Motion by Board Member Obot PROPOSITION NO. 2 ESTABLISHMENT OF A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS RESERVE FUND-2018 Shall the following resolution be adopted? RESOLVED, that the Board of Education (the Board ) of the City School District of the City of Lockport, Niagara County, New York (the District ) is hereby authorized to establish a capital improvements reserve fund pursuant to Section 3651 of the Education Law of the State of New York (the Fund ); that the Fund shall be known as the Capital Improvements Reserve Fund of the District; that the Fund shall be established for the purpose of financing, in whole or in part, the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, expansion, renovation, alteration and improvement of buildings, facilities, sites and real property by the District, or the District s share of the cost of any capital improvements project undertaken by a Board of Cooperative Educational Services ( BOCES ), of which the District is or may be a component district, including, in all cases, the acquisition of necessary furnishings, equipment, machinery and apparatus; that the ultimate amount of such Fund shall be not greater than $10,000,000 (plus interest earned thereon); that the probable term of such Fund shall be not longer than fifteen (15) years; and that the permissible sources from which the Board is authorized to appropriate monies to such Fund from time to time shall be (a) unappropriated fund balance of the District, (b) State aid received as reimbursement for expenditures by the District in connection with District capital improvements (whether or not such improvements were financed in whole or in part from the Fund), (c) the proceeds from the sale of unneeded District real or personal property and (d) such other sources as the Board or the voters of the District may direct from time to time. No. 552 Motion by Board Member Obot PROPOSITION NO. 3 ENERGY PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS, 2018 (OBTAINING ADDITIONAL STATE AID) Shall the following resolutions be adopted? RESOLVED, that the Board of Education (the Board ) of the City School District of the City of Lockport, Niagara County, New York (the District ), is hereby specifically authorized by the voters of the District to undertake a particular energy performance improvements project pursuant to Article 9 of the Energy Law (such voter authorization not being necessary to allow the project to go forward, since such a project can be undertaken by the Board acting on its own, but rather to allow the District to receive an extra 10% measure of building aid from the State of New York for such project going forward); therefore, in order to maximize the District s receipt of building aid from the State, the voters of the District hereby specifically approve an energy performance improvements project, at an estimated maximum cost of $4,200,000, the cost of which is to be covered by long-term energy cost savings, which will be achieved by the implementation of certain designated energy conservation measures that are generally described in (but not to be limited by) the written plan for the project that was prepared by the District with the assistance of Siemens Industry, Inc. (the Proposition No. 3 Project Plan ), which is available for public inspection in the offices of the District Clerk (the Proposition No. 3 Project ), such work being expected to include, without limitation and to the extent as and where required, the installation of various lighting upgrades and lighting controls including fixture replacement and

6 occupancy sensors, heating and cooling equipment including HVAC air-handling components, computer energy management systems, envelope components such as doors, windows and insulation, and all ancillary or related work required in connection therewith, and the Board is authorized to expend therefor, including for preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and to the financing thereof, an amount not to exceed the estimated maximum cost of $4,200,000, provided that the detailed costs of the components of the Proposition No. 3 Project (as generally described in the Proposition No. 3 Project Plan) may be reallocated among such components, or such components may be deleted, revised or supplemented if (1) the Board shall determine that such reallocation, deletion, revision or supplementation is in the best interests of the District and (2) the aggregate amount to be expended for the Proposition No. 3 Project shall not exceed $4,200,000 and (3) no material change shall be made in the overall scope and nature of the Proposition No. 3 Project; and be it further RESOLVED, that a tax is hereby voted to finance the estimated maximum cost of the Proposition No. 3 Project in an amount not to exceed $4,200,000, such tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by the Board; and be it further RESOLVED, that in anticipation of such tax, obligations of the District (including, without limitation, serial bonds, statutory installment bonds, or lease/purchase obligations structured and entered into under an energy performance contract) are hereby authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $4,200,000, and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on such obligations as the same shall become due and payable; and be it further RESOLVED, that New York State Building Aid funds to be received by the District (in light of the long-term energy cost savings expected to be achieved) are anticipated to substantially offset such costs, and such funds shall, to the extent received, be applied to offset and reduce (or effectively eliminate) the amount of taxes herein authorized to be levied. ALSO TAKE NOTICE that such Proposition No. 3 shall appear on the ballot sheet used for voting on such Proposition in substantially the following abbreviated form: PROPOSITION NO. 3 ENERGY PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS, 2018 (OBTAINING ADDITIONAL STATE AID) Shall the following resolution be adopted? RESOLVED, that (a) the Board of Education (the Board ) of the City School District of the City of Lockport, Niagara County, New York (the District ), is hereby specifically authorized by the voters of the District to undertake a particular energy performance improvements project pursuant to Article 9 of the Energy Law (such voter authorization not being necessary to allow the project to go forward, since such a project can be undertaken by the Board acting on its own, but rather to allow the District to receive an extra 10% measure of building aid from the State of New York for such project) (the Proposition No. 3 Project ), the cost of which is to be paid for from long-term energy cost savings that will be generated through certain

7 conservation measures included and generally described in (but not to be limited by) the Proposition No. 3 Project Plan that was referred to in the public notice of the vote on this Proposition No. 3, and to expend therefor an amount not to exceed $4,200,000; (b) a tax is hereby voted in an amount not to exceed $4,200,000 to finance the estimated maximum cost of the Proposition No. 3 Project, such tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by the Board; (c) in anticipation of such tax, obligations of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $4,200,000, and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on such obligations as the same shall become due and payable; and (d) New York State Building Aid funds expected to be received by the District (in light of the energy cost savings expected to be achieved by the District) are anticipated to offset a substantial part of such costs, and such funds, to the extent received, shall be applied to offset and reduce (or effectively eliminate) the amount of taxes herein authorized to be levied. No. 553 Motion by Board Member Obot THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That upon the recommendation of Trautman Associates and Turner Construction Company, the contract for the 2016 Capital Improvement Project Phase IA be and hereby is awarded to the below listed contractor in the amount stated in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by the architect for the Board, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That examination of this bid indicates the low bidder to be as follows: Greenauer Blacktop, Inc. Site Construction Base Bid $534, Alternate #1 _ $ 16, Total $550, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the architects for the Board be, and they hereby are, authorized and directed to notify the above contractor of the award of said contract on the basis of their low bid for the above project and to prepare the contract for the same and that counsel for the Board be and he hereby is authorized and directed to secure execution of the necessary contract, to approve the same, and to secure and approve the necessary Performance Bond, and insurance certificate, all in accordance with the above, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the President of this Board be and he hereby is authorized and directed in the name of the Board to execute contract with said company in accordance with the provisions hereof, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That on execution of said contract, performance bonds, and insurance certificates, the bid security deposited by the bidders shall be returned to them, in accordance with instructions to bidders. No. 554 Motion by Board Member Obot WHEREAS, the Lockport City School District advertised for sealed bids for Site Work and General Trades for the 2016 Capital Improvement Project Phase IA, and

8 WHEREAS, sealed bids were received from five (5) entities, the ostensible low bid have been submitted by Willet Builders Inc. In the amount of $71,900.00, and WHEREAS, the sealed submitted bid from Willet Builders Inc. disclosed that their sealed bid did not meet the district s specifications including: and 1. Furnish a Proposal Guaranty of 10 percent of the amount of the Proposal, either by bank cashier s check, payable to the owner, or Bid Bond, conforming to law, and satisfactory to Owner. WHEREAS, the next lowest bid was submitted by International Chimney Corporation in the amount of $78, that meets the district s bid specifications, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the bid from Willet Builders Inc. is rejected as nonresponsive to the specifications, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the contract for general construction be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder for submitting a responsive bid, International Chimney Corporation, in the amount of ($78,200.00), and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the architects for the Board be, and they hereby are, authorized and directed to notify the above contractor of the award of said contract on the basis of their low bid for the above project and to prepare the contract for the same and that counsel for the Board be and he hereby is authorized and directed to secure execution of the necessary contract, to approve the same, and to secure and approve the necessary Performance Bond, and insurance certificate, all in accordance with the above, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the President of this Board be and he hereby is authorized and directed in the name of the Board to execute contract with said company in accordance with the provisions hereof, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That on execution of said contract, performance bonds, and insurance certificates, the bid security deposited by the bidders shall be returned to them, in accordance with instructions to bidders. No. 555 Motion by Board Member Obot RESOLVED: That the following equipment has been identified by Dawn Wylke, Principal, as obsolete and no longer being used and be declared as surplus and will be disposed of according to Board of Education Guidelines, Microfiche Machine (Asset Tag #A )

9 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Clerk of the Board of Education be and she hereby is authorized to declare this item as surplus and authorize the disposal of this item according to Board of Education guidelines. No. 556 Motion by Board Member Obot RESOLVED: That the Board of Education does hereby accept and approve the Agreement with Niagara County Board of Elections for usage of new voting machines for the 2018 Annual School Election and Budget Vote on May 15, 2018, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the District Clerk will take all steps necessary to implement the 2018 Annual School Election and Budget Vote and she hereby is authorized to sign the agreement. No. 557 Motion by Board Member Obot RESOLVED: That Ms. Nancy Kasprzak-Whitmore be reappointed as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Lockport Public Library for a term of three years, effective July 1, 2018, through June 30, No. 558 Motion by Board Member Obot RESOLVED: That the Board of Education approve addendum seven with University Orthopaedic Services, Inc. (UOSI) for professional medical and related health care services and athletic training services to pupils of the district effective August 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the district can use an additional athletic trainer at $50.00 per hour as needed, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Superintendent of Schools be and she hereby is authorized and directed to sign the agreement. No. 559 Motion by Board Member Sandell THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That upon the recommendation of Trautman Associates and Turner Construction Company, the contract for the Smart Schools Project be and hereby is awarded to the below listed contractor in the amount stated in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by the architect for the Board, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That examination of this bid indicates the low bidder to be as follows: Ferguson Electric Construction Company, Inc. Electrical Contract Base Bid $3,309, Total $3,309, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the architects for the Board be, and they hereby are, authorized and directed to notify the above contractor of the award of said contract on the basis of their low bid for the above project and to prepare the contract for the same and that counsel for the Board be and he hereby is authorized and directed to secure execution of the necessary contract, to

10 approve the same, and to secure and approve the necessary Performance Bond, and insurance certificate, all in accordance with the above, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the President of this Board be and he hereby is authorized and directed in the name of the Board to execute contract with said company in accordance with the provisions hereof, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That on execution of said contract, performance bonds, and insurance certificates, the bid security deposited by the bidders shall be returned to them, in accordance with instructions to bidders. Seconded by Board Member Obot Ayes 8. There was discussion on the above Motion. Assistant Superintendent Coder re-presented the August 2016 Smart Schools Public Hearing. A panel discussion followed with Matt Crider from ECC Technologies; Tony Olivo from CSI Group; Dr. Robert LiPuma, Director of Assessment and Technology; and Jeff Swiatek, attorney from Hodgson Russ. PERSONNEL No. 560 On Motion by Board Member Obot RESOLVED: That the permanent appointment of Tracy Weiss, School Secretary I at the Board of Education, be approved effective April 2, 2018, following a satisfactory probationary period. No. 561 On Motion by Board Member Obot RESOLVED: That the appointment of Michael Stover, part-time school monitor, be approved effective March 29, No. 562 On Motion by Board Member Obot RESOLVED: That the appointment of the following student teacher/pre-service college students in the Lockport City School District be approved for the 2018/19 school year. There shall be no compensation for these appointments. NAME BUILDING ASSIGNMENT UNIV AFFILIATION/SUPERVISOR Amber Schiele North Park JHS Canisius College/Linda Murray No. 563 On Motion by Board Member Obot RESOLVED: That the resignation for retirement of Doris Albiez, Teacher Aide, be accepted, effective June 25, 2018, following twenty-four and one-half years with the district.

11 No. 564 On Motion by Board Member Obot RESOLVED: That the resignation of the following Part-time/Substitute employees be accepted, effective March 30, 2018, unless otherwise noted. Name Position Effective Date Kathryn Anderson Uncertified Substitute Teacher Substitute Teaching Assistant Substitute Teacher Aide Substitute Clerical March 28, 2018 Shirley Bane Noon Hour Monitor Substitute Clerical March 19, 2018 No. 565 On Motion by Board Member Obot RESOLVED: That the appointment of the following Part-time/Substitute employee be accepted, effective March 30, 2018: Name Position Building Isabella Dockery Substitute Teacher Aide Substitute Teaching Assistant Uncertified Substitute Teacher in College DW No. 566 On Motion by Board Member Obot RESOLVED: Whereas, in Item Number 5 of Addendum #1 to Personnel Matters at the February 28, 2018 Board of Education meeting, the Board placed an employee on paid administrative leave, effective March 1, Now, Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Superintendent of Schools, in her discretion, is authorized to continue the aforesaid administrative leave with pay, and/or direct the employee to report to work, and/or re-impose the administrative leave with pay. Seconded by Board Member Craig Ayes 8. No. 567 On Motion by Board Member Obot RESOLVED: That the resignation of the following Part-time/Substitute employee be accepted, effective March 29, 2018, unless otherwise noted. Name Position Effective Date Sharon Chunco Lunch Monitor April 27, 2018 Seconded by Board Member Craig Ayes 8.

12 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES No. 568 On Motion by Board Member Fiegl RESOLVED: That the following field trip be approved: Lockport High School approximately 45 students, members of the LHS Concert Choir, to Toronto, Ontario, Canada from Saturday, April 28 Sunday, April 29, Seconded by Board Member Obot Ayes 8. SPECIAL NEEDS No. 569 On Motion by Board Member Obot RESOLVED: That the minutes from the Committee on Special Education meetings and the Committee on Preschool Special Education meetings of November 28; December 1, 6, 15, 2017; January 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31; February 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 26, 27, 28; and March 1, 2, 5, 9, 12, 14, 20, 2018 be approved as attached. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Trustee Obot commented on the following: the fall 2018 primary will be held on Thursday, September 13; the commissioner supported the National School Walkout on March 14. BOARD PRESIDENT COMMENTS President Linderman commented on the following: thanked Mr. Schultz for addressing the Safe Schools Bond Act; thanked the panel for being here to answer questions; our students made us proud during the National School Walkout; Happy Easter. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Board members discussed/commented on the following topics: thanked Mrs. Schrader and the mission statement readers from EBIS for their technology demonstration with their robots this is the first step to the Robotics team at LHS; thanked students and staff for the spring musical; happy our schools are heading in the right direction; commended the superintendent/staff/board of Education members for taking all decisions seriously the committees do a lot of work and research before making the decisions; thanked the public for reaching out regarding the Smart Schools Bond Act; good luck to the spring sports; construction should be starting on Beattie Avenue; have a joyous Easter and Passover. SUPERINTENDENT S COMMENTS Superintendent Bradley commented on the following topics: March is Music in our Schools month; four of our schools held plays/musical performances; five students from LHS were named Academic All Americans in Swimming/Diving; the varsity swim team was named a NYS Scholar Team; thanked the coaches, especially John Sullivan for all the hard work; In the Skills USA Competition, LCSD had nine first place, five second place, and four third place winners; school is closed from March 30 through April 6 th and will resume on April 9 th. PUBLIC FORUM GENERAL INTEREST There were no speakers.

13 No. 570 On motion by Board Member Obot, seconded by Board Member Craig, the meeting was adjourned at 9:02 p.m. Ayes 8. Deborah A. Coder Clerk of the Board