REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION November 13, 2018 The Regular Meeting of the Board of Education of the Johnson City Central School District, held in the Board Room of the Johnson City High School, 666 Reynolds Road, Johnson City, Broome County, New York was called to order by President Edmondson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. President Edmondson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Upon roll call, Board Members present: Shannon M. Edmondson, President Nicholas J. Matyas, Vice President Jeannette Farr, Trustee Heather Gaughan, Trustee Matthew Jablonowski, Trustee Richard G. Martinez, Trustee Member absent: Stephen Barrows, Trustee Also present were: BOARD RECOGNITION Mary Kay Roland, Superintendent; Eric Race, Assistant Superintendent for Administration; Joseph Guccia, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching, Learning, Accountability; and Jalynn Doig, Board Clerk. Superintendent Roland and President Edmondson recognized Josh Bilek for his involvement with district parent engagement initiatives. They also recognized Kristina Gregory and Elisabeth Haller for the achievement of NYS Master Teacher status for 2018-19. ROUTINE MATTERS MIN. 10/23/18 MINUTES: October 23, 2018 Regular Meeting approved as presented. REGULAR MOTION: Trustee Gaughan SECOND: Trustee Jablonowski MEETING CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY MIN. 10/30/18 MINUTES: October 30, 2018 Regular Meeting approved as presented. SPECIAL MOTION: Trustee Jablonowski SECOND: Trustee Martinez MEETING CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY COMMUNI- CATIONS There were no direct communications. POLLING OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PROPOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION MOTION: Trustee Gaughan SECOND: Trustee Martinez CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Upon the polling of the Board, a motion was made to leave open session at 7:06 p.m. to enter into executive session to discuss CSE and CPSE recommendations that are attached to and made part of the official minutes. The following attended Executive Session: Board Members: Trustees Edmondson, Matyas, Farr, Gaughan, Jablonowski, Martinez Also attending: Mary Kay Roland, Eric Race, Joseph Guccia, Jalynn Doig MOTION to Adjourn Executive Session: Trustee Farr SECOND: Trustee Martinez CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY The Regular Meeting reconvened at 7:10 p.m.
Regular Board Meeting - 2 - November 13, 2018 REPORT - SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS A. INSTRUC- Administrators from the K-5 building shared their successes and plans to TIONAL implement coming together as one team with The Power of One as their REPORT uniting phrase and initiative. They explained how they are supporting the students, staff, and community to come together as one. B. BOARD Culture/Climate: The committee focused on upcoming surveys that will be COMMITTEE rolled out for families (PLC) and students (PNA). They also discussed the REPORTS possibility of March 14, 2019 as a Superintendent s Conference Day. Project Committee: Architects and Engineers will be available to answer questions and explain Renewal 2020 at the November 27 public hearing. C. LEGAL MOTION: Trustee Martinez SECOND: Trustee Farr ISSUES Upon the recommendation of the Assistant Superintendent for Administration, (CONT D.) the Board - Tax Changes RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REFUND RESOLVED, that upon the approved application for refund and credit of real property taxes and the recommendation from Broome County Real Property Tax Service, that the tax amount for the 2017-2018 tax year be adjusted and refunded as follows: NAME CJP Capital LLC PROPERTY ADDRESS 75 Albert Street Johnson City, NY 13790 TAX MAP # 143.64-1-31 C. LEGAL ISSUES (CONT D.) REFUND $1,225.82 REASON Assessment should have been reduced to 1,101 from 3,100 for 2018. RESOLVED, this resolution shall take effect immediately. Upon roll call, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: (6) Trustees Edmondson, Matyas, Farr, Gaughan, Jablonowski, Martinez Noes: (0) None Absent: (1) Barrows Abstain: (0) None President Edmondson declared the motion approved.
Regular Board Meeting - 3 - November 13, 2018 C. LEGAL ISSUES (CONT D.) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REFUND RESOLVED, that upon the approved application for refund and credit of real property taxes and the recommendation from Broome County Real Property Tax Service, that the tax amount for the 2017-2018 tax year be adjusted and refunded as follows: NAME Robert J. Yurka PROPERTY ADDRESS 45 Sunset Drive Binghamton, NY 13905 TAX MAP # 143.43-1-7 REFUND $739.00 REASON Enhanced STAR applied RESOLVED, this resolution shall take effect immediately. Upon roll call, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: (6) Trustees Edmondson, Matyas, Farr, Gaughan, Jablonowski, Martinez Noes: (0) None Absent: (1) Trustee Barrows Abstain: (0) None President Edmondson declared the motion approved. C. LEGAL ISSUES - Election MOTION: Trustee Matyas SECOND: Trustee Jablonowski Inspectors Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approved the following: R E S O L U T I O N At a regular meeting of the Board of Education of Johnson City Central School District held in the Board Room at the Johnson City Senior High School, 666 Reynolds Road, Johnson City, New York, on November 13, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. the following resolution was offered by Trustee Matyas: WHEREAS, a Special Meeting of the qualified voters of Johnson City Central School District is to be held on December 5, 2018 between the hours of 12 noon and 8:00 p.m. and ballots shall be used for recording the vote at the Special Meeting; it is RESOLVED: 1. Each of the following qualified voters of the District is hereby appointed to act as Inspectors of Election, including those appointed as Chief Election Inspectors, at said
Regular Board Meeting - 4 - November 13, 2018 Special Meeting to be held in the Election District set opposite his/her name and shall perform such duties and take such action as prescribed by the Education Law: ELECTION DISTRICT 1 Chrisfield Campus ELECTION DISTRICT 2 Senior High School Clifford Sitterly, Chief Election Inspector Lurline Crampton, Assistant Chief Election Inspector Valerie Allen, Chief Election Inspector Juanita Hale, Assistant Chief Election Inspector 2. Each of the following qualified voters of the District is hereby appointed to act as Inspectors of the Meeting at the Special Meeting to be held in the Election District set opposite his/her name and to perform such duties and to take such action as prescribed by the Education Law: ELECTION DISTRICT 1 Chrisfield Campus Inspectors: Mervin Manwarren Carol Porcino ELECTION DISTRICT 2 Senior High School Inspectors: Donna Tokos Joseph Tokos Margaret Bakalar Donna Turnbill Frances Lake 3. The District Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to notify this Board of Education forthwith if any of such persons hereinabove appointed to the respective offices refuses to accept such appointment or fails to serve, in which case this Board of Education is to take such further action as may be authorized in such circumstances pursuant to the Education Law. In the event that this Board of Education is unable to hold a meeting to appoint a qualified voter of this School District to fill a vacancy caused by the refusal of any person herein designated to accept his/her appointment or the failure of any such persons to serve, the District Clerk is hereby authorized to appoint a qualified voter of this School District to fill such vacancy. C. LEGAL 4. This Resolution shall be effective immediately. ISSUES (CONT D.) The adoption of the foregoing Resolution was seconded by Trustee Jablonowski and duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: Ayes: (6) Trustees Edmondson, Matyas, Farr, Gaughan, Jablonowski, Martinez Noes: (0) Abstain: (0) Absent: (1) The President thereupon declared the Resolution adopted.
Regular Board Meeting - 5 - November 13, 2018 C. LEGAL MOTION: Trustee Jablonowski SECOND: Trustee Farr ISSUES Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board approved the (CONT D.) following: - Ballot RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF JOHNSON CITY Destruction CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO AUTHORIZE DISTRICT CLERK TO UNSEAL AND OPEN BALLOT BOXES AND DESTROY OFFICIAL BALLOTS FROM THE MAY 2018 SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION AND BUDGET VOTE WHEREAS, pursuant to Education Law 2034(6)(b) that six months have elapsed since the May 15, 2018 school board election and budget vote; and WHEREAS, upon the information and belief of the Board of Education, there have been no challenges or proceedings commenced; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Johnson City School District does and hereby authorizes the District Clerk to unseal and open the wooden ballots boxes and destroy the official ballots contained therein, together with the unused ballots; if any. RESOLVED, this resolution shall take effect immediately. Upon roll call, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: (6) Trustees Edmondson, Matyas, Farr, Gaughan, Jablonowski, Martinez Noes: (0) None Absent: (1) Trustee Barrows Abstain: (0) None President Edmondson declared the motion approved. D. DISPOSAL OF MOTION: Trustee Gaughan SECOND: Trustee Jablonowski OBSOLETE The Asst. Superintendent for Administration and various other EQUIPMENT departments have determined that obsolete equipment, no longer having a useful life in the district, be disposed of. RESOLVED, that the obsolete equipment, a copy of which is attached to the official resolution, be disposed of by the Asst. Superintendent for Administration in the most efficient manner. and it is further, RESOLVED, that the Asst. Superintendent for Administration and the Superintendent are hereby authorized to execute any documents which may be required to effect the result of this disposal. RESOLVED, this resolution shall take effect immediately. Upon roll call the vote was as follows: Ayes: (6) Trustees Edmondson, Matyas, Farr Gaughan, Jablonowski, Martinez Noes: (0) None Absent: (1) Trustee Barrows Abstain: (0) None President Edmondson declared the motion approved.
Regular Board Meeting - 6 - November 13, 2018 E. DISTRICT Superintendent Roland presented the following policy for a first reading: POLICIES #6700-R Purchasing Regulation 1 st READING F. DISTRICT MOTION: Trustee Martinez SECOND: Trustee Farr POLICIES CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 2ND READING Superintendent Roland presented the following policy for a second reading and approval: #1310 Staff Participation in Political Activities G. PERSONNEL- MOTION: Trustee Gaughan SECOND: Trustee Martinez INSTRUC- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TIONAL Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board CORRECTION TO THE MINUTES FOR February 13, 2018 LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR REASON OF CHILD-REARING Name Tenure Area / Location Effective Date Kathleen Moschak Special Education Elem./Middle (3-5) 9/4/18 1/1/2019 SUBSTITUTE APPOINTMENT Name Tenure Area / Certification Effective Dates Stephanie Romano Science Earth Science 7-12 - pending 2/13/19 6/30/19 LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR REASON OF CHILD-REARING Name Tenure Area / Location Effective Dates Katherine Lane Special Education Elem./Middle (K-2) 6/10/19 6/30/19 COCURRICULAR APPONTMENT 2018-19 Elem. Middle School (6-8) Name Extra-Classroom Activity Lydia Dozoretz Drama Club Advisor MUSICAL ADVISOR APPONTMENTS 2018-19 Name Position Jennifer Chudacik Music Director/Producer Andrew Chadwick Orchestra Director Scott Fisher Stage Director Anne Trebilcock Choreographer William Mihalko Set Design Lars Updale Light Design Paul Buza Sound Tech Kaylea Lockwood Stage Manager Jan McMahon Costumer Shannon Stewart Ticket Sales
Regular Board Meeting - 7 - November 13, 2018 G. PERSONNEL-INSTRUCTIONAL (CONT D.) DISBANDING OF STUDENT ORGANIZATION Organization Step Club (MS) 9/1/18 Effective Date H. PERSONNEL - MOTION: Trustee Farr SECOND: Trustee Martinez NONINSTRUC- CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TIONAL Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board CHANGE IN CLASSIFICATION Name From / To Effective Date Keith Harrison Substitute Monitor Monitor, PT 11/14/18 RESIGNATION Name Position / Location Effective Date Chad Dailey Groundskeeper Districtwide 11/15/18 APPOINTMENTS Name Position / Location Effective Date Stephen Fraser Cleaner Districtwide 11/14/18 Melissa Karpiak Teacher Aide, PT Districtwide 11/14/18 Jocelyn Ramey Teacher Aide, PT Districtwide 11/14/18 EMERGENCY CONDITIONAL APPOINTMENT PENDING CLEARANCE Name Position / Location Effective Date JoAnn Card Substitute Laborer Districtwide 11/14/18 Darius Oliver Substitute Laborer Districtwide 11/14/18 CORRECTION TO THE MINUTES OF 9/11/18 LEAVE OF ABSENCE Name Position/Location Effective Dates Darlene Mauro Teacher Aide, PT Districtwide 9/5/18-12/31/18 I. CONFERENCE MOTION: Trustee Jablonowski SECOND: Trustee Gaughan REQUESTS CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board Date of Conference Trip 11/14/18 Beating the Odds, Building Opportunities; SUNY New Paltz; New Paltz, NY 11/15 70 th Annual NYSATA Conference 11/18/18 Adams Mark Hotel; Buffalo, NY Attendee(s) M. Roland, J. Guccia (CO) T. Duffy (MS)
Regular Board Meeting - 8 - November 13, 2018 J. FIELD TRIPS MOTION: Trustee Gaughan SECOND: Trustee Martinez REQUESTS CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board Requesting Date of Trip Destination Org./Group Purpose 11/8/18 Verbal App. Nearly New Shop Binghamton, NY J. Halladay (HS Fashion Class) Community Service 11/9 & 11/13/18 Kopernik Observatory M. Lehr Field Trip Verbal App. Vestal, NY (6 th Grade Science) 11/14-11/16/18 Highland Forest Park J. Matias Team Building Verbal App. Fabius, NY (Pathways Boys) 11/16/18 AMC & Star Buffet J. Matias Team Building Vestal, NY (Pathways Girls) 11/19/18 Binghamton University A. Wilson Fall Fun Night Vestal, NY (Mentor/Mentees) 11/29/18 Nearly New Shop Binghamton, NY J. Halladay (HS Fashion Class) Community Service 11/29 12/2/18 Rochester Riverside Rochester, NY J. Beard (HS Music Dept.) NYSSMA All- State Band 12/7/18 Wegmans Johnson City, NY J. Halladay (HS Fashion Class) Wind Ensemble Field Trip K. BUILDINGS & MOTION: Trustee Jablonowski SECOND: Trustee Matyas GROUNDS CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY REQUESTS Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board Organization Facility Timeframe Purpose Upward Bound HS Rm. 130 11/1518 6/15/19 Wed. 2:30 4:00 PM Tutoring JC Cheerleading AXA Advisors MS Café MS Staff Room 11/16/18 6:00 9:30 PM 12/7/18 11:00 AM 1:30 PM BT BOCES HS Lg. Café 12/6/18 3:00 8:30 PM Dynamic Dance AXA Advisors AXA Advisors Power Squadron HS Aud. Elem. Staff Room HS Staff Rm. HS Rm. 173/174 5/29/19-5:00-8:00 PM 6/1/19-12:00-3:00 PM 12/6/18 11:00 AM 1:30 PM 12/5/18 11:00 AM 1:30 PM 12/3/18 2/25/19 Mon. 7:00-9:00 PM Kids Night Fundraiser Financial Planning Employee Appreciation Dance Recital & Rehearsal Financial Planning Financial Planning Piloting Classes
Regular Board Meeting - 9 - November 13, 2018 L. BOARD The Board discussed the $1,000 donation from Special Olympics to OPEN United Sports Basketball. Mr. Guccia is working on building a school DISCUSSION summit with four other NY districts that are very similar to JC. This will be an opportunity to compare best practices and learn from each other. Trustee Matyas described the process for obtaining the NYS Diploma Seal of Biliteracy that students may pursue this year. The Board discussed dates for a BOE retreat during an upcoming work session. M. VISITORS There were no visitors that wished to speak. N. EXECUTIVE MOTION: Trustee Farr SECOND: Trustee Gaughan SESSION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY The Board went into Executive Session at 8:25 p.m. to discuss student discipline issues. The following attended Executive Session: Board Members: Trustees Edmondson, Matyas Farr, Gaughan, Jablonowski, Martinez Also attending: Mary Kay Roland, Eric Race, Jalynn Doig MOTION to Adjourn Executive Session: Trustee Gaughan SECOND: Trustee Martinez CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY The Regular Meeting reconvened at 9:00 p.m. O. REGULAR MOTION: Trustee Martinez SECOND: Trustee Farr MEETING CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ADJOURNED The Regular Meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m. Jalynn Doig Jalynn Doig Board Clerk