AGENDA Regular Business Meeting 873 Regular Business Meeting of the Board of Education Amherst Central School District, Town of Amherst, Erie County Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 7:00 PM District Office, 55 Kings Highway A. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE B. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL-YEAR BUDGET C. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS WISHING TO SPEAK AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION D. REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES E. REPORT OF BOARD AND STANDING COMMITTEE/DISCUSSIONS F. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT 1. Middle School Strategic Plan Update ~ Dr. John Griesmer, Middle School Principal G. NEW BUSINESS 1. New Business a. Approve Minutes of April 17, 2018 Regular Board Meeting. b. Approve the Recommendations of the Committee on Special Education and the Subcommittee on Special Education. c. Approve the Recommendations of the Committee on Preschool Special Education. d. Accept Gifts/Donations on the Attached List and Increase the District s 2017-2018 Budget Appropriation by $6,815.58. e. Approve disposing of one (1) welder from the Central Maintenance inventory. 2. Personnel: Superintendent's Recommendations a. Instructional Faculty 1. Approve an extension of unpaid childcare leave for Ashley Newman, Elementary Teacher at Windermere Boulevard School, through the end of the 2017-18 school year (tentative dates). 2. Approve a change of end date for Nalin Tjitradjaja, Elementary Teacher long-term substitute teacher at Windermere Boulevard School (replacing Ashley Newman), from April 13, 2018 to through the end of the 2017-18 school year. 3. Amend the appointment of Holly Cleary, who holds a valid permanent School Psychologist certificate, to a four-year probationary appointment as a School Psychologist--special subject tenure area 30.8(b)(8) at Smallwood Drive School (replacing Maria Oddo) effective May 1, 2018 through April 30, 2022 (tentative date). 4. Approve maternity/child care leave for Alissa McCaffery, Elementary Teacher at Smallwood Drive School, effective September 2, 2018 through the end of the 2018-19 school year (tentative dates). 5. Appoint Jennifer Kelleher, current Elementary Teacher long-term substitute for Natalie Wheeler, who holds a valid initial Childhood Education (1-6) certificate, as an Encumbered Elementary Teacher at Smallwood Drive School (replacing Alissa McCaffery) for the 2018-19 school year (tentative dates). b. Civil Service 6. Approve a change of status for Lee Hernquist, current Custodian at the Middle School, to Senior Custodian (40 hours/week) at the Middle School (replacing Terry Penrod) effective May 2, 2018. His 26-week probationary period will be May 2, 2018 through November 1, 2018 per Erie County Department of Personnel rules and regulations. 7. Appoint Katelyn Rogers, current After-school counselor, as a Special Education Personal Teacher Aide substitute (28.75 hours/week) at Smallwood Drive School (replacing vacancy) effective May 29, 2018 through the end of the 2017-18 school year c. Other
Regular Business Mtg. 4/17/18 8. Approve the addition of Lisa Wilhelm as a spring track coach for the 2017-18 school year. 3. Financial Reports a. Budget Amendment: None b. Budget Status Reports 1. Summary: None 2. Detail: None c. Budget Transfers Report 1. General Fund: None 2. Capital Projects Fund: None 3. School Lunch Fund: None 4. Special Aid Fund: None 5. Special Miscellaneous Revenue Fund: None d. Budget Transfers Report (over $25,000) 1. General Fund: April 2018 2. Capital Projects Fund: None 3. School Lunch Fund: None 4. Special Aid Fund: None e. Cash Flow Statement: None f. Extra Classroom/Extracurricular Activity Funds 1. Quarterly Reports: January 1, 2018 - March 31, 2018 2. Annual Reports: None g. Internal Claims Auditor Certificates: None h. Treasurer s Report: None G. FOLLOW UP ACTION ITEMS H. CONVENE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR MATTERS REGARDING: Employment of a particular person. I. ADJOURNMENT
MINUTES OF THE 872 REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING BOARD OF EDUCATION AMHERST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT April 17, 2018 District Office Conference Room Regular Business Mtg. Item G-1-a 5/1/18 Present: Paul Steimle - President, Jeanne Ernst - Vice-President, Lorry Goldhawk, Jessica McLaughlin, Mark Smith, Dominic Vivolo Not Present: Paul Batt Others Present: Anthony Panella - Superintendent, Ryan Schoenfeld - Assistant Superintendent, Laura Bosinski, Business Administrator, Michael Belle-Isle, Human Resources Director Meeting called to order by Paul Steimle, President, at 7:02 pm WRITTEN COMMUNICATION None REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES Board member Mark Smith reviewed the changes on the policy revisions listed on this evening s agenda. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT Student Services Update Assistant Superintendent of Student and Staff Services Michael Belle-isle, along with Assistant Director of Special Education Jessica O Hern and Committee on Special Education Chair Maria Oddo, presented an overview of trends in data and program and supports for students. They also showed examples of how the department is encouraging learning and achievement, expanding student life, and experiencing Amherst pride. Mr. Belle-Isle shared that the District recently received an Excellence in Collaboration reward from Erie County Association of School Boards based on their collaboration with the Tigers Den Food Pantry. Superintendent Student Cabinet Superintendent Anthony Panella reported on the January and March meetings of the Superintendent Student Cabinet. Students asked for input on upcoming capital construction plans. The students continue to impress him by bringing tangible ideas to the table and being able to implement them. A motion was made by Jeanne Ernst and seconded by Dominic Vivolo to approve the following New Business Items: F-1-a through t; Personnel Items: F-2-a through e, and Financial Item F-3-b, c, e, g and h. The motion unanimously carried (6-0). NEW BUSINESS a. Approve Minutes of April 10, 2018 Regular Business Meeting. b. Approve the Recommendations of the Committee on Special Education and the Subcommittee on Special Education. c. Approve the Recommendations of the Committee on Preschool Special Education. d. Adopt the 2018-2019 Budget in the Amount of $58,552,000 for Voter Approval. e. Approve 2017-2018 Property Tax Report Card. f. Approve modifying, in light of events, the scope and nature of the work to be done under the District s Capital Outlay Project that was authorized in the District s approved 2016-2017 Budget, and declaring such work to be a Type II action under SEQRA. g. Approve awarding the Collection and Recycling Bid for refuse collection and recycling services to Modern Disposal in the amount of $120,123. h. Adopt 2018-2019 Board of Education Calendar. i. Adopt 2018-2019 School Calendar. Regular Business Mtg. 4/17/18
Regular Business Mtg. Item G-1-a 5/1/18 j. Adopt the BOCES Administrative Budget for 2018-2019 in the amount of $3,423,652. k. Vote for two (2) members of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services: Michael Littman Ph.D. and Renee Wilson. l. Appoint William Smith as Chief Inspector for the May 15, 2018 District Vote. m. Approve the appointment of Election Inspectors for the May 15, 2018 District Budget Vote and Election of Board Members. n. Approve Revised Policy#5660 School Food Service Program. o. Approve Revised Policy# 5741 Drug and Alcohol Testing for School Bus Drivers. p. Approve Revised Policy #7222 Diploma and/or Credential Options for Students with Disabilities. q. Approve Revised Policy#7313 Suspension of Students. r. Accept Gifts/Donations on the Attached List and Increase the District s 2017-2018 Budget Appropriation by $1,546.00. s. Accept the gift of one(1) Crimson King Maple tree from The ACHS Class of 1973 valued at $360.76. t. Approve (FINAL) the Overnight/Out-of-Country Field Trip Proposal to Washington, DC for one hundred sixty-eight (168) students: April 25, 2018 April 27, 2018 (No Cost to the District). PERSONNEL Administrative 1. Approve the administrator tenure--secondary Assistant Principal appointment for Timothy Wiles, Assistant Principal at Amherst Central High School, effective May 26, 2018. 2. Approve the administrator tenure--secondary Assistant Principal appointment for Keith Crombie, Assistant Principal at Amherst Middle School, effective June 3, 2018. Instructional Faculty 3. Approve the elementary tenure appointment--tenure area 30.5 for Hilary Jarmusz, Elementary Teacher at Windermere Boulevard School, effective September 2, 2018. 4. Terminate the employment of Hillary Asbeck-Wade, part-time Special Education Teacher (0.5 FTE) at Windermere Boulevard, in accordance with New York State Education Law, Section 2510, Subdivision 3, without rights to recall effective June 30, 2018. 5. Approve the abolishment of the Middle School AIS/Remedial Reading position. Kim- Marie Eisenhauer is being released as a result of the abolishment of this position. Instructional - Teaching Assistants 6. Accept with regret and appreciation the resignation of Michelle Whipple, Teaching Assistant at the Middle School, effective April 10, 2018. Civil Service 7. Accept with regret and appreciation the resignation for purposes of retirement of Maureen Wheeler, Senior Account Clerk in the Payroll Office effective July 9, 2018. 8. Accept with regret and appreciation the resignation of Sandra Jasinowski, Part-time Clerk Typist at Smallwood Drive School, effective the end of the 2017-18 school year. 9. Accept with regret and appreciation the resignation of Jennifer Macneil, Special Education Teacher Aide at the Middle School, effective April 8, 2018. Regular Business Mtg. 4/17/18
Regular Business Mtg. Item G-1-a 5/1/18 10. Accept with regret and appreciation the resignation of Shillece Menifee, part-time Food Service Helper at the Middle School, effective April 26, 2018. Other 11. Approve Maria Oddo as a mentor for the remainder of the 2017-18 school year (continuing through April 2019). 12. Approve changes to the 2017-18 substitute list. FINANCIAL REPORTS Budget Status Reports: Summary (March 2018), Detail (March 2018); Budget Transfers Report: General Fund (March 2018): Cash Flow Statement (July 1, 2017- March 31, 2018); Warrant Report: #0037 (March 2, 2018), #0039 (March 16, 2018), #0040 (March 20, 2018); Treasurer s Report (March 2018) Follow Up Action Items 1) None A motion to adjourn to Executive Session to employment of a particular person was made by Lorry Goldhawk seconded by Mark Smith. Motion unanimously carried (6-0). The board convened to Executive Session at 7:45 PM. A motion to convene to Public Session was made by Jessica McLaughlin, seconded by Dominic Vivolo. Motion unanimously carried (6-0). The board convened to Public Session at 8:42 PM. A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Jeanne Ernst, seconded by Lorry Goldhawk. Motion unanimously carried (6-0). The meeting adjourned at 8:43 PM. The next regular Board of Education meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 7:00 PM. Respectfully submitted by: Deborah Custodi, District Clerk Regular Business Mtg. 4/17/18
Regular Business Mtg. Item G-1-d 5/1/18 AMHERST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Gifts & Donations 2017-2018 BOE Agenda 05/01/2018 Date CK# Donee Donation/Gift Amount Donation/Gift Description School Account Code Teacher/Adm Name Notes 4/20/18 704 Kimberly Ignatius $25.00 WBS Musical Theater Patron Ad WBS 2110-450-16-1718 Grace Maylin & Patricia Hills 4/25/18 2814 Rotary Club of Amherst South $72.00 WBS Musical Theater Club Donation WBS 2110-450-16-1718 Grace Maylin & Patricia Hills 4/25/18 2815 Rotary Club of Amherst South $2,000.00 WBS Musical Theater Club Donation WBS 2110-450-16-1718 Grace Maylin & Patricia Hills 4/27/18 101 Amherst Alumni Foundation $319.64 Biography Books SDS 2110.450.01.1718 Lori Chittenden & Deanna Hebeler 4/27/18 101 Amherst Alumni Foundation $800.00 Mumford Museaum Trip SDS 5510.400.01.1718 Lisa Bartlett 4/27/18 105 Amherst Alumni Foundation $1,000.00 Band Trip to Virginia and Baltimore HS 5510.400.01.1718 Craig Incontro 4/27/18 105 Amherst Alumni Foundation $450.00 Headphones for Language Classes HS 2110.450.01.1718 Christopher Banas 4/27/18 105 Amherst Alumni Foundation $379.00 Edible Printer Bundle HS 2110.450.01.1718 John Flis 4/27/18 105 Amherst Alumni Foundation $150.00 Calculators - Teachers HS 2110.450.01.1718 Amy Sorrentino 4/27/18 105 Amherst Alumni Foundation $1,000.00 Lacrosse Helmets HS 2110.450.01.1718 Stefan Henn 4/27/18 105 Amherst Alumni Foundation $200.00 Grocery Store MS 2110.450.01.1718 Maria Goldman 4/27/18 105 Amherst Alumni Foundation $419.94 Flexible Seating WBS 2110.450.01.1718 Kelli Treichler Total $6,815.58
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