BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA

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1 MIDDLEBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Middleburgh, New York BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA Date: January 8, 2014 High School/Middle School Library Information Center 7:00 p.m. I. Call to order and roll call at 7:00 p.m. in the High School/Middle School Library Information Center by President Pamela Standhart II. III. IV. Pledge of Allegiance led by Board President Privilege of the Floor (During this portion of the meeting the Board of Education may, at its discretion, recognize members of the audience and hear their comments.) Board action to approve the Order of the Agenda V. Minutes Request Board approval of the minutes from a meeting held on December 4, 2013 VI. Reports to the Board of Education Kelly Pacatte, Guidance and Spanish Coordinator Update Superintendent Michele Weaver Advocacy Event Update Other VII. VIII. IX. Public Comments (Limited to those items appearing on the agenda 10 minutes total allotted for this portion of the agenda Board of Education Workshop/Discussion Correspondence and Communication 4 Internal Claims Auditor Reports (General Fund Warrant #17 Federal Fund Warrant #14, Capital Fund Warrant #5 Trust and Endowment Warrant #3) X. Personnel A. Superintendent recommends approval of the addition of Judy Pebler to the Bus Driver substitute list, pending the successful completion of all 19A requirements

2 B. Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education approves the appointment of Cynthia Colwell Bennett as mentor to Kristen Rinaldi, Special Education, for the school year, with compensation based on STLE Agreement. C. Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED that, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education approves the temporary appointment, through April 25, 2014, of Erica Coons to the position of Bus Driver Visions Programs, approximately 2.5 hours/day, effective retroactively to December 12, 2013, Step 1 Hourly of the MCSRPA Agreement. D. Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education approves an Agreement by and between the Middleburgh Central School District and the Middleburgh Central School District Teachers Association, dated January 6, E. Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Education approves the acceptance of the resignation of Karen A Scott, for the purpose of retirement, from her position as Elementary teacher, effective January 31, F. Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of the Middleburgh Central School District hereby re appoints Kim Kennedy from the seniority/recall list, pursuant to Education Law 3013, to an elementary teacher position in the Elementary tenure area, effective January 21, Ms. Kennedy will be reinstated with the 5.99 years seniority which she had accrued prior to being excessed. G. Superintendent recommends approval of the addition of Michael Gebhard to the substitute custodial list H. Superintendent recommends approval of the following In Service Credit Hours (15 In Service Hours = 1 Graduate Credit $50.00): Patti Becker 15 In Service Hours $50.00 Faye Smith 15 In Service Hours $50.00

3 I. Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following administrators are hereby certified as Qualified Lead Evaluators of teachers as identified in regulation, having successfully completed the training requirements prescribed in 8 NYCRR (b): Tracy Davidson Maura Green Lori Petrosino Michael Teator Michele R Weaver J. Superintendent recommends approval of the following resolution: BE IT RESOLED THAT the following administrator is hereby certified as Qualified Lead Evaluators of principals as identified in regulation having successfully completed the training requirements prescribed in 8 NYCRR (b): Michele R Weaver XI. Financial A. Business Manager recommends approval of the acceptance of the Treasurer s Reports for November 2013 B. Business Manager recommends approval of the acceptance of the Extra Classroom Activity Account Reports for November 2013 C. Business Manager recommends approval of the following change to the tax rolls: Sylvia Valls, Town of Broome, refund in the amount of $ due to a clerical error D. Business Manager recommends approval of the following resolution: WHEREAS, the qualified voters of the Middleburgh Central School District, New York (the District ) at a special District meeting of such voters duly held on the 12 th day of November, 2013, duly approved a proposition authorizing the issuance of serial general obligation bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $270,181 to finance the purchase of one (1) 66 passenger school bus, one (1) 48 passenger school bus and one (1) wheelchair accessible school bus, the levy of a tax to be collected in installments in payment thereof and the expenditure of such sum for such purpose; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS BOARD OF EDUCATION AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The District shall purchase one (1) 66 passenger school bus, one (1) 48 passenger school bus and one (1) wheelchair accessible school bus, as more particularly described in Section 3 hereof, and as generally outlined to and considered by the voters of the District at the special District meeting held on November 12, 2013.

4 Section 2. In order to finance the class of objects or purposes described herein, the District is hereby authorized to issue its serial general obligation bonds (the Bonds ) in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $270,181 pursuant to the Local Finance Law of New York. Section 3. The class of objects or purposes to be financed pursuant to this Resolution (the Purpose ) is the purchase of one (1) 66 passenger school bus, one (1) 48 passenger school bus and one (1) wheelchair accessible school bus. Section 4. It is hereby determined and declared that (a) the maximum cost of the Purpose, as estimated by the Board of Education, is $270,181, (b) no money has heretofore been authorized to be applied to the payment of the cost of the Purpose, and (c) the District plans to finance the cost of the Purpose entirely from funds raised by the issuance of the Bonds and bond anticipation notes hereinafter referred to. Section 5. It is hereby determined that the Purpose is one of the class of objects or purposes described in Subdivision 29 of Paragraph a of Section of the Local Finance Law, and that the period of probable usefulness of the Purpose is five (5) years. Section 6. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the sale of the Bonds, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the President of the Board of Education, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said President of the Board of Education, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 7. The power to further authorize the issuance of the Bonds and bond anticipation notes and to prescribe the terms, form and contents of the Bonds and bond anticipation notes including the consolidation with other issues and the use of substantially level debt, subject to the provisions of this Resolution and the Local Finance Law, and to sell and deliver the Bonds and bond anticipation notes, is hereby delegated to the President of the Board of Education. The President of the Board of Education is hereby authorized to sign and the District Clerk is hereby authorized to attest any Bonds and bond anticipation notes issued pursuant to this Resolution, and the District Clerk is hereby authorized to affix to such Bonds and bond anticipation notes the corporate seal of the District. Section 8. The faith and credit of the District are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds and bond anticipation notes as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations becoming due and payable in such year. There shall be levied annually on all taxable real property of the District, a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations as the same become due and payable. Section 9. This Resolution shall constitute the declaration of the School District s official intent to reimburse expenditures authorized by Section 1 with proceeds of the Bonds and notes, as required by United States Treasury Regulation Section Section 10. This Resolution shall be published in full by the District Clerk together with a notice in substantially the form prescribed by Section of said Local Finance Law, and such publication shall be in each official newspaper of the District. The validity of the Bonds or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of the Bonds may be contested only if such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the District is not authorized to expend money, or the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this Resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of such publication; or if said obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.

5 Section 11. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. XII. Old Business XIII. New Business A. Superintendent recommends approval of the CSE/CPSE Recommendations from meetings held on November 19, December 2, December 3, December 5, December 6, December 16 and December 17, 2013 B. Superintendent recommends approval of the declaration as obsolete of the following textbooks: 1 Reading Street Gr (ISBN ), Scott Foreseman, Publisher 1 Middle School Math NY Ed Book (ISBN ), Holt McDougal, Publisher C. Business Manager recommends approval of the Proposed Budget Calendar D. Superintendent recommends approval of an overnight field trip to Yale University, New Haven, CT from January 23, 2014 through January 26, 2014 for participation in Model UN E. Superintendent recommends approval of permission for the following non district student to participate in the Model UN overnight field trip to Yale University, New Haven, CT: Katie Peter Schoharie Central School District F. Business Manager recommends approval of inclusion in the New York/Island Cooperative Bids, with Clarkstown Central School District acting as lead agency, for participation in cooperative bidding for various supplies, services, materials and equipment. G. Business Manager recommends approval of a Licensing and Maintenance Agreement by and between Educational Data Services, Inc. and the Middleburgh Central School District for services relative to the New York/Island Cooperative Bids through June 30, 2014 at a fee of $2,900. H. First Reading of the following policies: File: 5681 File: 6172 File: 7320 File: 7530 File: 7560 File: 7580 School Safety Plans Identification Badges Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs and other Substances (Students) Child Abuse and Neglect/Maltreatment Notification of Sex Offenders Safe Public School Choice Option I. Superintendent recommends approval of a contract by and between the Middleburgh Central School District and Schoharie County Chapter, NYSARC, Inc. to provide Student Transition Education Program (STEP) services to three (3) high school students, at a monthly fee of $1,500.00

6 per student for the school year. Students added to the program after January 2014 will be prorated at a fee of $7, J. Superintendent recommends approval of a contract by and between the Middleburgh Central School District and Schoharie County Chapter, NYSARC, Inc. to provide Vocational Education and Transition services to one (1) student at a daily fee of $50.00 per day of attendance, for the school year. XIV. XV. Topics for future discussion and/or Board action Board action to recess/adjourn meeting (Please note: The Board of Education may deem it necessary to enter Executive Session for further discussions. It is in this instance that the Board will recess the meeting. While an Executive Session of the Board of Education is not open to the public, the members do invite those wishing to observe any actions taken by them following their discussions to wait outside of the room until they reconvene in Regular Session.)