MEMBERS PRESENT: President, Patrick Crowe; 1 st Vice President, Richard Drahms; 2 nd Vice President, Sandi Bastedo; Fred Baker; Barbara Caprilla, Veronica Dapolito; David Secor; Paul Peters MEMBERS ABSENT: Melissa Marchitell OTHERS PRESENT: Dr. Theresa Pulos, Superintendent; Mrs. Mary Beth Uetz, School Business Manager; Mr. Michael Hayden, Director of Curriculum Inst. & Educational Services; Dr. Craig Pawlak, Senior High Principal; Mrs. Belinda Crowe, Middle School Principal; Mr. Tom Castellano, Elementary School Principal; Renda Bray, District Clerk; Rebecca Williams, Student Representative; Pam Anstee, Courtney Linder, Morgan Powers, Brittnie Despaw, Brent King, Stephanie Harper, Marsha Doyle, Michaila Larsen, Anna Lewandowski, Barbara Mittak, Ashlee Acker, Kali Nivison, Virginia Lewandowski-Klun, Paul Lippert, Katelynn Lawson, Leighton Borthwick, Mike Larsen, Kim Larsen, Louise Broach, Rayne Broach, Jenayi Tang, Jason Wilbert, Hunter Wilbert, Dawn Weaver, Brittny Weaver, Susan Coles, Marissa Farabell, Ron Farabell, Marsha Doyle, Sue Nevelizer, Katelynn Nevelizer, Missy Durham, Lisa Kendt and various other students CALL TO ORDER: President Crowe called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM and asked everyone to rise for the Pledge. CLERK S REPORT: The clerk reported that there was an Addendum Agenda and made the following corrections to the agenda: the addition of the time (7:00PM) to be added to the agenda and to the December minutes G. 2 should read 1 of 1 at the top of the page. There was an FYI packet added to the folders also this evening. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion: V. Dapolito Second: B. Caprilla Vote: 8-0 M. Marchitell absent PUBLIC FORUM (In the interest of meeting efficiency, public comments should be kept within the Board of Education s three minute guideline and not to exceed thirty minutes total). The following people addressed the Board this evening regarding the same matter involving a faculty member. Mr. & Mrs. Farabell Mrs. L. Hoffman Broach Mrs. K. Larsen M. Durham Mrs. M. Doyle Mrs. B. Mittak Mrs. S. Coles Mrs. L. Kendt President Crowe thanked everyone for their comments and said that the Board would take everything into consideration. PRESENTATIONS REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE a. Central Administration MB. Uetz presented the Budget Building Process to the Board this evening and had a hand out for everyone. One recommendation that she made to the Board this evening was for the Board to approve a Capital Bus Reserve (she explained) and take this to the voters in May for approval. 1
b. Building Administration Dr. Pulos at this time addressed what was happening with the Sales Tax Revenue issue. This will not affect us presently but may in the years to come. Dr Pulos also went over Capital Project updates. She reported that work had been done over the Holiday break in the Library new doors were installed and ceiling work was done. The Project is just about totally completed with a few minor things left to be completed in the spring and time to start thinking about Phase III. Currently there are some small projects being done at the Elementary School due to the new Pre-K program that is slated to begin late January 2014. c. Student Representative The National Honor Society held a food pantry collection during the holiday season. Plans are moving right along for the Senior Trip. New program just implemented here at school Sources of Strength. That concluded her report for the evening. d. Board Member Comments R. Drahms went over the policies being presented this evening for approval. e. Board Committee Reports President Crowe reported on Buildings and Grounds. He would like to have a couple of Board members go through the Savannah Elementary Building in the next month. CONSENT AGENDA: Motion: P. Peters Second: R. Drahms Vote: 8-0 M. Marchitell absent A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AS FOLLOWS: December 11, 2013 B. ACCEPTANCE OF FINANCIAL REPORTS Treasurer s Reports Activity Accounts Budget Status Report Budget Transfers 2
C. REVIEW WARRANTS: Warrants Presented to BOE on January 8 th 2014 Warrant 11 Fund C Dec #1 Warrant 12 Fund C Dec #2 Warrant 15 Fund F Dec #1 Warrant 16 Fund F Dec #2 Warrant 11 Fund H Dec #1 Warrant 12 Fund H Dec #2 Warrant 28 Fund A Dec #1 Warrant 30 Fund A Dec #2 Warrant 18 Fund TA Dec #2 D. APPROVAL: CPSE AND CSE RECOMMENTATIONS E. PERSONNEL CERTIFIED STAFF 1. APPROVAL: Acceptance of recommendation of Jenna Atkins as Long Term Substitute Teacher replacing Carrie Pelloni (maternity leave). To begin on January 6, 2014 at Per Diem Substitute pay. Fingerprinting completed 2. APPROVAL: Acceptance with regrets of letter of resignation, with intent to retire from Mr. Steven Cotrell, K-6 Teacher, effective February 28, 2014. F. PERSONNEL NON CERTIFIED STAFF 1. APPROVAL: Acceptance of recommendation of the following Volunteers for the 2013/2014 school year. Laura Davis James Davis Louise Hoffman Broach Lynne Owens 2. APPROVAL: Acceptance of recommendation to approve Austin St. John as substitute 3. APPROVAL: Acceptance of recommendation to approve Caleb Rosario as substitute 4. APPROVAL: Acceptance of recommendation to approve Mike Larsen as substitute 3
G. GENERAL Clyde-Savannah Central School District 1. APPROVAL: Acceptance of recommendation for 2nd read and adoption of Policy # 7522 Concussion Management. 2. APPROVAL: Acceptance of recommendation for 2 nd read and adoption of Policy # 7200 Standards-Based Grading System. 3. APPROVAL: Acceptance to award High School diploma to student #00000000-2257 having completed the requirements of the New York State External Diploma Program at WFL BOCES on 10/24/2013. 4. APPROVAL: Acceptance of recommendation to approve Capital Project invoices. QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE: The public and all other stakeholders in our children s education are invited to ask the Board of Education President and or Superintendent to answer questions or provide clarifying statements about the evening s board agenda items. EXECUTIVE SESSION a. Matters, which will imperil the public safety if disclosed b. Any matter which may disclose the identity of a law enforcement agent or informer c. Information relating to current or future investigation or prosecution of a criminal offense which would imperil effective law enforcement if disclosed. d. Discussions involving proposed, pending, or current litigation. e. Collective negotiations pursuant to article 14 of the Civil Service Law. f. The medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment or removal of a particular person or corporation. g. The preparation, grading, or administration of exams. h. The proposed acquisition, sale or lease of real property or the proposed acquisition, sale or exchange of securities, but only when publicity would substantially affect the value of these things (Pub. Off. Law 105 (a-h). MEMBERS PRESENT: Patrick Crowe, Richard Drahms, Sandi Bastedo, Veronica Dapolito, Fred Baker, Dave Secor, Barb Caprilla, Paul Peters MEMBER ABSENT: Melissa Marchitell OFFICALS PRESENT: Superintendent Dr. Theresa Pulos, Principal - Dr. Pawlak, Business Manager - Mary Beth Uetz, Director of Curriculum & Instruction - Michael Hayden 4
At 8:15 PM a motion was made to enter into executive session to discuss: 1. The employment history of a particular person. 2. A contractual matters regarding TRS Contact MOTION: Paul Peters SECOND: Veronica Dapolito Mary Beth Uetz left the meeting at 8:30 PM Dr. Pawlak & Michael Hayden left the meeting 9:22 PM REGULAR SESSION: At 9:35 PM the Board of Education reconvened into regular session. MOTION: Barb Caprilla SECOND: Veronica Dapolito Motion to approve the proposed 2013-2014 Local Retirement Incentive for Members of the New York State Teachers Retirement System. MOTION: Veronica Dapolito SECOND: Richard Drahms ADJOURNMENT: At 9:37 PM a motion was made to adjourn the meeting. MOTION: Paul Peters SECOND: Sandi Bastedo Respectfully Submitted, Renda Bray 5