SCHENEVUS CENTRAL SCHOOL Schenevus, New York 12155 Tuesday, The organizational Board of Education meeting was called to order by Superintendent Thomas Jennings at 7:05 p.m. Members present: Member absent: Also present: Visitor: Douglas Gulotty, Mary Dulkis, and Thomas Jory Kelly Gallagher and Matthew Sweeney Thomas Jennings, Superintendent Coleen Lewis, Principal Rose Shulgay, Treasurer Cherie Gulotty Oath of Office was administered to Douglas Gulotty, newly elected Board Member, by the Superintendent as required by law. Nomination of President was made by Mary Dulkis for Thomas Jory and seconded by Douglas Gulotty, vote 3-0. Nomination of Vice President was made by Douglas Gulotty for Mary Dulkis and seconded by Thomas Jory, vote 3-0. Oath of Office was administered to Thomas Jory as President, and Mary Dulkis as Vice President, by the Superintendent. The following Board appointments were made: Superintendent, appoint Thomas Jennings as District Clerk for the 2012-2013 school year. Superintendent, appoint Rose Shulgay as District Treasurer for the 2012-2013 school year at a stipend of $12,143. Superintendent, set the rate of mileage reimbursement at $.555 per mile. Superintendent, appoint Thomas Jennings as Purchasing Agent for the 2012-2013 school year. Superintendent, appoint Community Bank, N.A. as Collection Agent and April Neske as Tax Collector at a stipend of $3,756 for the 2012-2013 school year.
Superintendent, appoint Joseph Bomba as Toxic Substance Administrator for the 20121-2013 school year. Superintendent, appoint Joseph Bomba as Asbestos (LEA) Designee for the 2012-2013 school year. Superintendent, appoint Joseph Bomba as Records Management Officer for the 2012-2013 school year. Superintendent, appoint Teresa Ritton as Internal Claims Auditor for the 2012-2013 school year. Superintendent, appoint the following as Members of the Committee on Special Education and Committee on Pre-School Special Education: Parent Member: Renay Kehoe/Shelly Kane (CSE/CPSE) Parent of Child: Rotating, parent of the child Regular Education Teacher: Rotating, must be teacher of the child or designee Evaluator: Rotating, evaluator of initial referral, Springbrook or Otsego County Special Education Teacher: Kathryn Culpepper (CSE/CPSE) Tim Smith (CSE/CPSE) Monica Sheremeta (CSE/CPSE) Marie McCrea (CSE/CPSE) Alma Prior (CSE/CPSE) Early Intervention Professional: Rotating, and only if child is classified prior to age 3 School District Representative: Kathryn Culpepper School Psychologist: Lauri Gordon CSE/CPSE Chairperson: *Municipality Representative: Kathryn Culpepper Deborah Rogers Suzanne Eschler Norma Decker The professional evaluator member of the CPSE shall be a person from the agency or program who participated in and is most familiar with the evaluation of the preschool child. The agency or program which conducted the evaluation shall inform the CPSE when the preschool child s case is to be reviewed by the CPSE. The person so designated shall be the professional evaluator member of the CPSE whenever that designated member is not able to attend such a meeting, the agency or program which conducted the evaluation shall designate for that meeting another professional who participated in and who is familiar with the preschool child s evaluation. Notice of such designation shall be given to the CPSE Chairperson as soon as possible prior to such meeting, but no later than 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. If an agency is charged with the responsibility for the preschool child pursuant to Title I of Public Law 99-457, that agency shall designate an appropriately certified or licensed professional who is most familiar with the child to serve on the CPSE. The agency shall inform the CPSE Chairperson of whom it designates to sit on the CPSE when that child s case is to be reviewed by the CPSE. If that designated member is not able to attend such a meeting, the agency shall designate for that meeting another appropriately certified or licensed professional from the agency who is familiar with the child s case. Notice of such designation shall be given to the CPSE Chairperson as soon as possible prior to such meeting, but no later than 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
Superintendent, appoint Teresa Ritton as Student Activities Treasurer at a stipend of $1,430 for the 2012-2013 school year. Superintendent, appoint the following as members of the 504 Committee for the 2012-2013 school year: Kathyrn Culpepper, Chair; Coleen Lewis, Tim Smith, Monica Sheremeta, Annette Bomba, Trisha D Imperio, and Marie McCrea. Superintendent, appoint the following as members of the (AIS) Academic Intervention Service Team: Coleen Lewis, Coordinator; and Kristen Shearer. Superintendent, appoint the following as members of the (RTI) Response To Intervention Team: Brideen Edwards and Cherie Gulotty, Co-Coordinators; Coleen Lewis, Marie McCrea, Susan Binney, Tim Smith, Maxine Antunes-Reiff, Becca Brooks, Melissa Leonard, Jim Benjamin, Annette Bomba, Shelly Ashley and Kristen Shearer. (Douglas Gulotty noted his conflict) Superintendent, appoint the following as members of the (CDEP) Comprehensive District Education Plan Team: Debra Anderson, Coordinator; JoAnn Fredette, Denise Grantier, Melissa Leonard, Rebecca Lampron, and Thomas Jennings. Superintendent, appoint the following as members of the (RTTT) Race To The Top Inquiry Team: Coleen Lewis, Brideen Edwards, Cherie Gulotty, Shana Ritton, and Kathleen Walke. Superintendent, appoint Thomas Jennings as Title IX Compliance Officer. Motion: Douglas Gulotty, second, Mary Dulkis, vote 3-0. Oath of Office was administered to Mr. Jennings, Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Shulgay as District Superintendent & Clerk; Building Principal and District Treasurer, respectively, as required by law. The following official designations were made: Superintendent, appoint Community Bank, N.A. and National Bank, Delaware National Bank of Delhi, Trust of Norwich and Chase Bank as the school s official banks. Superintendent, designate The Daily Star as the Official School Newspaper for the 2012-2013 school year.
Superintendent, appoint Ferrara, Fiorenza, Larrison, Barrett & Rietz, P.C. as attorneys for the district during the 2012-2013 school year. Superintendent, appoint AO Fox Memorial Hospital/Southeastern Otsego Health Center/Bassett Health Center as the School Physician for the 2012-2013 school year. Superintendent, establish Petty Cash Fund of $100 with the Treasurer as Custodian. Superintendent, authorize the Superintendent to certify payrolls. Superintendent, Budget Transfers over $5,000 require Board of Education approval. Superintendent, Superintendent to apply for Grants in Aid. Superintendent, appoint Thomas Jennings as District Representative Officer on the Governing Board of CASEBP. Superintendent, appoint Rose Shulgay as Interim Designee on the Governing Board of CASEBP. Superintendent, appoint Marvin and Company as external auditors. Superintendent, appoint Management Advisory Group, Inc. as internal auditors. Superintendent, appoint the following committees for the 2011-2012 school year: Facilities Matthew Sweeney & Douglas Gulotty Negotiations Douglas Gulotty & Kelly Gallagher Labor Management Mary Dulkis & Thomas Jory Student Life Matthew Sweeney & Mary Dulkis Policy Douglas Gulotty & Kelly Gallagher CDEP Team Matthew Sweeney & Kelly Gallagher Budget & Audit Entire Board of Education (Gallagher, Chair) Finance Douglas Gulotty & Thomas Jory Superintendent, designate the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, unless noted, at 7:00 p.m. as the times for regular Board meetings. (December-7pm; January & February only one meeting at 5:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday). Motion: Douglas Gulotty, second, Mary Dulkis, vote 3-0.
Superintendent, reaffirm all Policies, Regulations and Code of Ethics in effect during the previous year. Motion: Douglas Gulotty, second, Mary Dulkis, vote 3-0. Superintendent, reaffirm the Investment Policy. Motion: Douglas Gulotty, second, Mary Dulkis, vote 3-0. RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve the 12-month Holiday Schedule. Motion: Douglas Gulotty, second, Mary Dulkis, vote 3-0. RESOLVED that the Board of Education approve the district s continuatin in the Breakfast, Lunch and Special Milk and Snack Programs for the 2012-2013 school year. Superintendent, approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on June 14, 2012. Capital Fund Warrant #76, $307,652.41; General Fund Warrant #77, $28,462.30; School Lunch Fund Warrant #78, $3,399.32; and Federal Fund Warrant #79, $1,206.26 were reviewed for information only. Cherie Gulotty addressed the Board regarding graduation. She posed the question if more flowers could be ordered in order to present step-mothers to also be recognized and if the seniors could actually present the flower to their parent. In addition, if alternate seating arrangements could be made available for faculty and staff. This will be taken into consideration. Superintendent, appoint Rebecca Whiteman to a permanent position as School Nurse/Attendance Officer effective July 1, 2012. Motion: Matthew Sweeney, second, Mary Dulkis, vote 4-0. Superintendent, appoint Raymond Misner to a permanent position as Bus Driver/Cleaner effective June 27, 2012. Motion: Douglas Gulotty, second, Mary Dulkis, vote 3-0. Superintendent, create two (2) positions of Food Service Worker/Bus Monitor effective September 1, 2012. Superintendent, establish the following breakfast and lunch prices effective September 1, 2012 for PreK-12 th grade: Breakfast - $1.25 / Lunch - $2.00 Superintendent, accept the gift of a piano to the Schenevus Central School Music Department from Becca Brooks at a value of $1,000. Motion: Douglas Gulotty, second, Matthew Sweeney, vote 4-0.
Superintendent, award the Ice Cream Bid to Huff Ice Cream for the 2012-13 school year. Superintendent, approve Caroline Cleinman as a substitute teacher effective the 2012-13 school year at a per diem rate of $80. Motion: Mary Dulkis, second, Douglas Gulotty, vote 3-0. Superintendent, approve Robin Maurice and Justin Hahn as substitute teachers effective the 2012-13 school year at a per diem rate of $60. Motion: Douglas Gulotty, second, Mary Dulkis, vote 3-0. Superintendent, approve Change Order No. R2 dated 6/26/2012 decreasing the Contract Sum $12,222, resulting in a new Contract Sum of $707,278. Motion: Douglas Gulotty, second, Mary Dulkis, vote 3-0. Superintendent, approve Change Order No. R3 dated 6/26/2012 increasing the Contract Sum $3,257, resulting in a new Contract Sum of $710,535. Motion: Douglas Gulotty, second, Mary Dulkis, vote 3-0. Superintendent, approve Change Order No. R4 dated 6/26/2012 deducting $27,765 from the Roofing Contingency Allowance, leaving a Contingency Allowance of $0; and decreasing the Contract Sum $27,765, resulting in a new Contract Sum of $682,770. Thomas Jory and Douglas Gulotty will be attending the Summer Workshop for Board Members sponsored by the School Boards Institute on July 17, 2012 SUCO. Mary Dulkis made a motion at 7:50 p.m. to convene into executive session for the purpose of personnel matters, second, Douglas Gulotty, vote 3-0. Mrs. Lewis was invited into executive session. Douglas Gulotty made a motion to return to regular session at 8:55 p.m., second, Mary Dulkis vote 3-0. Being no further business before the Board, Douglas Gulotty made a motion to adjourn at 9:00 p.m., second, Mary Dulkis, vote 3-0. Respectfully submitted, Thomas G. Jennings, Clerk