REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATE: April 18, 2017 TIME: 7:00 PM PLACE: First Floor Conference Room BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Frank Adamse, Ms. Dawn D Auria, Ms. Debra Feinberg, Mr. Jason Gorr and Mr. Elliott Madison BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: Mr. Kevin Callagy, Mr. Christopher Hubert, Ms. Sandra Johnson, Ms. Roberta Rehwaldt and Ms. Darlene Smith GENERAL PUBLIC: Approximately 6 Persons CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE BOARD OF EDUCATION CORRESPONDENCE The Regular Meeting of the Livingston Manor Central School District was called to order at 7:05 pm by President, Mr. Elliott Madison followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Motion by Mr. Adamse, second by Ms. Feinberg and carried 5-0 to accept the agenda. Letter from Livingston Manor Free Library RE: Special Election Letter from New York Department of Transportation RE: Speed Limit Reduction and School Zone Request RISE PROGRAM UPDATE BUDGET PRESENTATION PUBLIC BE HEARD Mr. Paul Favata, RISE Program Coordinator, and Ms. Mari Martin, Program Worker, were present to review with the board the RISE Program for the 2016-2017 school year. Mr. Kevin Callagy, Business Administrator, presented the budget for the 2017-2018 school year. None MINUTES Motion by Mr. Gorr, second by Ms. Feinberg and carried 5-0 to approve as presented the minutes of the March 22, 2017 Regular Board of Education Meeting TREASURER S REPORTS Motion by Ms. D Auria, second by Mr. Adamse and carried 5-0 to approve as presented the Treasurer s Reports dated January1, 2017 to January 31, 2017 and February 1, 2017 to February 28, 2017 for the following accounts: JANUARY 1, 2017 JANUARY 31, 2017 General Fund $ 33,573.23 Payroll Fund (Jeff Bank) 29,264.43 Multi-Fund Savings (Chase Bank) 1,402,534.02 Multi-Fund Savings (Jeff Bank) 486,144.24 Lockbox Account 350,000.00 Tax Collection Fund (Jeff Bank) 1,000.00 Capital Reserve Fund (Chase Bank) 3,520,419.27 Capital Fund Projects Fund (Chase Bank) 751.39 Capital Fund (Jeff Bank) 2,173.36 Special Aid Fund (Chase Bank) 7,425.26 School Lunch Fund (Jeff Bank) 15,880.10 Trust & Agency Fund (Chase Bank) 43,143.03 Jamie Lyn Ford Scholarship Fund 1,832.85
John & Joshua Hundley Scholarship Fund 6,395.52 Jamie Bertholf Scholarship Fund 6,693.78 Hilda Neild Scholarship Fund 10,574.80 Craig Sturdevant Scholarship Fund 1,221.83 Trevor Simpson Scholarship Fund 105,864.77 HOPE Award Scholarship Fund 2,735.91 Lions Club Scholarship Fund 6,507.14 Donald Zeininger Scholarship Fund 618.18 Lorna Hoag Scholarship Fund 1,725.86 John DuMond Scholarship Fund 1,447.73 50 th Anniversary Scholarship Fund 5,818.14 Transmittal Checking (Chase Bank) 3,182.89 Student Activity Fund (Jeff Bank) 63,862.00 FEBRUARY 1, 2017 FEBRUARY 28, 2017 General Fund $ 226,183.26 Payroll Fund (Jeff Bank) 29,267.24 Multi-Fund Savings (Chase Bank) 5,984,162.46 Multi-Fund Savings (Jeff Bank) 875,543.80 Lockbox Account 1,000.00 Tax Collection Fund (Jeff Bank) 1,049.86 Capital Reserve Fund (Chase Bank) 3,520,580.93 Capital Fund Projects Fund (Chase Bank) 751.42 Capital Fund (Jeff Bank) 2,173.44 Special Aid Fund (Chase Bank) 7,425.54 School Lunch Fund (Jeff Bank) 20,647.97 Trust & Agency Fund (Chase Bank) 17,304.20 Jamie Lyn Ford Scholarship Fund 1,832.85 John & Joshua Hundley Scholarship Fund 6,395.52 Jamie Bertholf Scholarship Fund 6,693.78 Hilda Neild Scholarship Fund 10,574.80 Craig Sturdevant Scholarship Fund 1,221.83 Trevor Simpson Scholarship Fund 105,864.77 HOPE Award Scholarship Fund 2,736.60 Lions Club Scholarship Fund 7,191.35 Donald Zeininger Scholarship Fund 618.18 Lorna Hoag Scholarship Fund 1,725.86 John DuMond Scholarship Fund 1,447.73 50 th Anniversary Scholarship Fund 5,818.14 Transmittal Checking (Chase Bank) 3,183.01 Student Activity Fund (Jeff Bank) 56,344.62 BUDGET STATUS AND Motion by Mr. Gorr, second by Ms. Feinberg and carried 5-0, REVENUE EXPENDITURE upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve REPORTS as presented the Budget Status and Revenue Expenditure Report dated January 1, 2017 to January 31, 2017. 2017-2018 BUDGET RESOLUTION 5-0, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to adopt the following Budget Resolution for the 2017-2018 school year: RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Livingston Manor Central School District be authorized to expend the sum of $16,300,529 during the 2017-2018 school year and to levy the necessary tax therefor.
SCHOOL REPORT CARD Motion by Ms. Feinberg, second by Mr. Gorr and carried 5-0, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve as presented the 2017-2018 Property Tax Report Card. ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET BOARD MEMBER VOTE 5-0, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the 2017-2018 Board of Cooperative Educational Services Administrative Budget in the amount of $2,828,374.00. 5-0, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the Livingston Manor Central School District does hereby cast one vote for the following vacancy at the Annual Election of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services. 3 Year Term Mrs. Carol Bliefernich 138 Highland Lake Road Highland Lake, NY 12743 Eldred Central School District BOARD MEMBER VOTE Motion by Mr. Adamse, second by Mr. Gorr and carried 5-0, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the Livingston Manor Central School District does hereby cast one vote for the following vacancy at the Annual Election of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services. 3 Year Term Mrs. Anne Colman 897 Cooks Falls Road Roscoe, NY 12776 Liberty Central School District BOARD MEMBER VOTE 5-0, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the Livingston Manor Central School District does hereby cast one vote for the following vacancy at the Annual Election of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services. 3 Year Term Mrs. Susan Horton 70 Pine Street Wurtsboro, NY 12790 Monticello Central School District SEQRA RESOLUTION Motion by Mr. Adamse, second by Mr. Gorr and carried 5-0, (LEAD AGENCY) 2017 SMALL upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to adopt as CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS presented, the following resolution regarding SEQRA for the PROJECT 2017 Small Capital Improvements Project for the Livingston Manor Central School as Lead Agency. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Livingston Manor Central School District Board of Education, hereby declares the Livingston Manor Central School District as the Lead Agency for purposes of the State Environmental Quality Review Act and regulations (SEQRA), associated with the 2017 Small Capital Improvements Project. SEQRA RESOLUTION (TYPE II ACTION) 2017 SMALL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BCK-IBI Group, architects and engineers selected by the Livingston Manor Central School District, has recommended to the Board of Education that the Board determine that the 2017 Small Capital Improvements Project is a Type II action
PROJECT as that term is defined in the State Environmental Quality Review Act and will not have a significant impact on the environment. The project is, therefore, not subject to further review under SEQRA. Motion by Mr. Adamse, second by Mr. Gorr and carried 5-0, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, it is RESOLVED, that the Livingston Manor Central School District Board of Education, acting as Lead Agency for purposes of the State Environmental Quality Act and Regulations, and upon the recommendation of the School District s architect and engineer, hereby determines that the 2017 Small Capital Improvements Project is a Type II action which will not have a significant impact on the environment and is not subject to further review under the State Environmental Quality Review Act. CREDIT CARD Motion by Mr. Gorr, second by Ms. Feinberg and carried 5-0, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the following resolution regarding an agreement for Procurement Cards for the Livingston Manor Central School District. WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the Livingston Manor Central School District has the authority to enter into an agreement with the Bank of Montreal for purchasing cards; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of the Livingston Manor Central School District that the Superintendent/Treasurer are authorized to enter into an Agreement with the Bank of Montreal to secure Procurement Cards for each authorized employee of the Livingston Manor Central School District under such terms and conditions as approved by the Board of Education. The Board of Education authorizes the District s Treasurer/Superintendent to execute a p-card program agreement on its behalf. SCHOOL AND LIBRARY Motion by Ms. Feinberg, second by Mr. Adamse and carried TAX REFUND (FISCAL YEAR 5-0, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the 2015-2016) Board of Education issue a refund to Clifford Losh and Chakameh Habibi for property tax map number 20.3-1-12.100 in the amounts of $2,419.92 for School Taxes and $33.29 for Library Taxes for the Fiscal Year 2015-2016. Total refund will be $2,453.22. SCHOOL AND LIBRARY Motion by Ms. Feinberg, second by Mr. Adamse and carried TAX REFUND (FISCAL YEAR 5-0, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the 2016-2017) Board of Education issue a refund to Clifford Losh and Chakameh Habibi for property tax map number 20.3-1-12.100 in the amounts of $2,371.14 for School Taxes and $35.44 for Library Taxes for the Fiscal Year 2016-2017. Total refund will be $2,406.58.
TENURE APPOINTMENT Motion by Mr. Gorr, second by Ms. D Auria and carried 5-0, (PHYSICAL EDUCATION/ upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to make the HEALTH) following tenure appointment: (a) NAME OF APPOINTEE: Samantha George (b) TENURE AREA: Physical Education/Health (c) DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF SERVICE ON TENURE: 9/1/2017 (d) CERTIFICATION STATUS: Physical Education Initial Expiring - 8/31/2018 - Health Initial Expiring 8/31/2019 TENURE APPOINTMENT (SPECIAL EDUCATION) Motion by Ms. Feinberg, second by Mr. Adamse and carried 5-0, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to make the following tenure appointment: (a) NAME OF APPOINTEE: Melissa Lair (b) TENURE AREA: Special Education (c) DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF SERVICE ON TENURE: 9/1/2017 (d) CERTIFICATION STATUS: Students With Disabilities Grades 7-12 Generalist Initial Expiring 1/31/2021 Students with Disabilities Grades 7-12 Mathematics Initial Extension Annotation Expiring 1/31/2021 MERGED GOLF PROGRAM Motion by Ms. Feinberg, second by Mr. Adamse and carried 5-0, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to merge Varsity Boys Golf program with Roscoe/Downsville Central Schools District (at Roscoe) for the 2016-2017 school year. CPSE, CSE AND SECTION Motion by Ms. D Auria, second by Mr. Gorr and carried 5-0 504 RECOMMENDATIONS to approve as presented the CPSE, CSE and Section 504 recommendations for the following classified students: MEETING DATE STUDENT CSE 2/23/2017 #4586 and #6048 CSE 2/24/2017 #6628 Section 504 2/24/2017 #6892 CSE 2/27/2017 #6166, #6492, #6997 and #6369 Section 504 2/28/2017 #4955, #6561, #4466, #6464 and #6553 Section 504 3/01/2017 #6064, #4930 and #6379 CSE 3/02/2017 #4543, #6751, #6050, #4458 and #6556 Section 504 3/03/2017 #6773, #6775 and #6765 CSE 3/06/2017 #6463, #6425 and #6275 CSE 3/07/2017 #6385 and #6721 CSE 3/08/2017 #6236 Section 504 3/08/2017 #6237, #6635 #7045, #6717 and #6039 CSE 3/09/2017 #6278, #6183 and #6597 Section 504 3/09/2017 #6657 CSE 3/10/2017 #6087, #6282 and #4541 Section 504 3/10/2017 #6859, #6469 and #6520 Section 504 3/13/2017 #6725, #6726, #6419 and #6333
CSE 3/20/2017 #6895, #6904m #6850 and #6223 CSE 3/21/2017 #6465, #6820 and #6610 Section 504 3/21/2017 #6732, #6875 and #6875 CSE 3/22/2017 #6538, #6700, #6699, #6287 and #4635 Section 504 3/23/2017 #6664, #6292 and #6745 CSE 3/23/2017 #6528 and #6252 CPSE 3/24/2017 #7043 CSE 3/24/2017 #6293 Section 504 3/24/2017 #6066 and #6514 CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Ms. Feinberg, second by Mr. Gorr and carried 5-0, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the consent agenda. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BEGINNING CONSENT AGENDA * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PERSONNEL VOTING REGISTRARS The board approved the following voting registrars for the May 16, 2017 Budget Vote and Board Election: Ms. Judith Emery - $12.00 per hour Ms. Carole Edwards - $12.00 per hour Ms. Judy Tuleweit - $12.00 per hour APPOINTMENT (1;1 PART- The board approved the appointment of Ms. Danielle TIME TEACHER AIDE) Strassman as a 1:1 Part-Time Teacher Aide for the 2016-2017 school year at a salary according to the SRP negotiated contract. 2016-2017 SUBSTITUTES The board approved the following 2016-2017 substitutes: Ms. Andrea Purves - Substitute Teacher Aide - $9.70 per hour Ms. Danielle Strassman Substitute Teacher Aide - $9.70 per hour * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * END CONSENT AGENDA * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BOARD ITEMS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION INFORMATION UPCOMING EVENTS Shared Superintendent conversation A nominating petition from Mr. Elliott Madison for candidate to the Board of Education was received by Ms. Darlene Smith, District Clerk, on April 6, 2017. Public Hearing on Budget Tuesday May 2, 2017 7:00 pm Old Gym Budget Vote and Board Election Tuesday May 16, 2017 10:00 am to 8:00 pm First Floor Conference Room Livingston Manor Central School District SPECIAL BOARD MEETING TUESDAY MAY 16, 2017 8:30 PM FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM OFFICIALLY ACCEPT BUDGET VOTE AND
ELECTION RESULTS LIVINGSTON MANOR CENTRAL SCHOOL Elementary Spring Concert Tuesday May 16, 2017 6:30 pm Old Gym NEXT REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING WEDNESDAY MAY 17, 2017 7:00 PM CONFERENCE ROOM MS/HS Spring Concert Wednesday May 24, 2017 7:00 pm Old Gym SCSBA Annual Dinner Meeting Wednesday May 31, 2017 5:30 pm Villa Roma Clubhouse, Callicoon, NY ADJOURNMENT President, Mr. Madison, requested a motion to adjourn to executive session to discuss an employment history of a particular matter of personnel. 5-0, the board adjourned to executive session at 7:45 pm. EXECUTIVE SESSION BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Frank Adamse, Ms. Dawn D Auria, Ms. Debra Feinberg, Mr. Jason Gorr and Mr. Elliott Madison BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: Mr. Kevin Callagy and Ms. Darlene Smith EXIT FROM EXECUTIVE RETURN TO OPEN SESSION Ms. Darlene Smith exited from executive session at 8:00 pm. The board returned to open session at 8:43 pm. No action was taken regarding an employment history of a particular matter of personnel. ADJOURNMENT President, Mr. Madison, requested a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion by Mr. Gorr, second by Ms. Feinberg and carried 5-0, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 pm. NOTICE SENT: 04/13/2017 Darlene R. Smith, District Clerk