REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATE: December 14, 2016 (Rescheduled from December 12, 2016 Due to Inclement Weather) TIME: 7:00 PM PLACE: High School Library 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 7 Persons CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE EXECUTIVE SESSION The Regular Meeting of the Livingston Manor Central School District was called to order at 7:00 pm by President, Mr. Madison, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. President, Mr. Madison, requested a motion to adjourn to executive session to discuss an employment history of a particular matter of personnel. Motion by Ms. Feinberg, second by Mr. Adamse and carried 5-0, the board adjourned to executive session at 7:02 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, Ms. Elizabeth Cook, Ms. Shirlee Davis, Mr. John Evans, Mr. Paul Favata, Mr. Arthur Hoag, Mr. Christopher Hubert, Ms. Sandra Johnson, Mr. Adam Larson, Ms. Roberta Rehwaldt, Mr. Stephen Rogers and Ms. Darlene Smith ADJOURN TO OPEN SESSION Motion by Mr. Gorr, second by Ms. D Auria and carried 5-0 the board adjourned to return to open session at 7:10 pm. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION The board returned to open session at 7:12 pm. No action was taken regarding an employment history of a particular matter of personnel. BOARD OF EDUCATION CORRESPONDENCE PUBLIC BE HEARD Motion by Mr. Adamse, second by Ms. D Auria and carried 5-0 to approve the agenda. None None OLD BUSINESS TABLED AMENDED POLICY Motion by Mr. Adamse, second by Ms. D Auria and carried 5-0 to table the proposed amended policy of Notice of Non- Discrimination for further review until the January 18, 2017 Regular Board of Education Meeting.
AMENDED POLICY (NOTICE OF NON- DISCRIMINATION SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT, TITLE IX AND TITLE VII SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY) This policy applies to both students and employees: The Livingston Manor Central School District does not discriminate in employment or in the education programs and activities which it operates on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, military status, sex, age, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic group, religious practice, disability (including but not limited to gender dysphoria) or predisposing genetic characteristic in violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 12111 et seq. known as the Americans With Disabilities Act or 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, New York State Human Rights Law, and The Boys Scouts of America Equal Access Act of 2001. Grievance Procedure Section 1 If any person believes that the District or any of the District s staff or any third party has failed to apply or has inadequately applied the principles or regulations of (1) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, (2) Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, (3), 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or (4) The Boys Scouts of America Equal Access Act of 2001, that person may bring forward a complaint, which shall be referred to as a grievance, to the District s Compliance Officer, Section 504 Coordinator or the United States Office for Civil Rights at: http://www.w.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html. The Compliance Officer or Section 504 Coordinator will then investigate the substance of the grievance in a thorough and impartial manner. The Complainant may provide evidence or witnesses to the Compliance Office or Section 504 Coordinator as part of the investigation. If a determination is found that discrimination occurred, the District will take appropriate steps to prevent further harassment from occurring and to correct the effects of said harassment if appropriate. Further, the District prohibits retaliation against any individual filing a complaint under this policy or participating in any resulting investigation. If you believe you are being retaliated against, you should contact the District s Compliance Officer or Section 504 Coordinator or the United States Office for Civil Rights as noted above. The District s Compliance Officer and Section 504 Coordinator is: Roberta Rehwaldt 845-439-4400 Ext. 1216
rrehwaldt@lmcs.k12.ny.us Examples of conduct violating this policy include but are not limited to: Use of race based language Unwanted touching or groping Failure to follow an IEP or 504 Plan Making fun of someone because of where they come from or their accent Making fun of someone s clothes based on gender bias or religious/ethnic traditions Making fun of someone based on their disability Section 2 Step (a): The complainant shall discuss the grievance informally with the Compliance Officer or Section 504 Coordinator, or may file a written complaint with the Compliance Officer or Section 504 Coordinator. The Compliance Officer or Section 504 Coordinator will then investigate in an impartial and thorough manner the substance of the grievance in a thorough and impartial manner. The Complainant may provide evidence or witnesses to the Compliance Office or Section 504 Coordinator as part of the investigation. The Compliance Officer or Section 504 Coordinator will take necessary steps during the investigation to ensure the Complainant s safety. The Compliance Officer or Section 504 Coordinator will reply to the complainant and person alleged to be engaged in the harassment in writing within seven business days of the initiation of the complaint. If a determination is found that discrimination occurred, the District will take appropriate steps to prevent further harassment from occurring and to correct the effects of said harassment if appropriate. Such steps will include, as appropriate, offering counseling and academic support services to the Complainant and to the person engaging in the harassment. Step (b): If the complainant wishes to appeal the decision of the Compliance Officer or Section 504 Coordinator, the complainant may submit a signed statement of appeal to the Superintendent within seven business days after receipt of the Compliance Officer s or Section 504 Coordinator s response. The Superintendent shall meet with the complainant and any representative and make such other inquiries which the Superintendent deems appropriate. The Superintendent will consider the appeal in an impartial manner. Thereafter, the Superintendent shall set forth a conclusion and respond in wiring to the complainant and the person alleged to the engaging in the harassment within fourteen (14) business days.
Step (c): If the complainant is not satisfied with the conclusion of the Superintendent, the complainant may appeal through a signed, written statement to the Board within seven business days of receipt of the Superintendent s response in Step (b). In an attempt to resolve the grievance, the Board shall meet with the complainant and any representative within 30 calendar days of receipt of such an appeal. The Board s written disposition of the appeal shall be sent to the complainant within ten (10) business days of this meeting. Step (d): If the grievance has not been satisfactorily settled at Step (c), further appeal may be made to the Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20201. Section 3 The compliance officer, on request, will provide a copy of the District s grievance procedure to any employee or student of the District. A copy of each of the acts and regulations upon which this notice is based will be made available upon written request directed to the District s Compliance Officer and Section 504 Coordinator. The words person and complainant shall include an employee as well as a student of the District. Inquiries concerning the non-discrimination policy may be made to Director, Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20201. Publication The District shall promulgate this policy and the sexual harassment policy as follows: A copy of this policy and the sexual harassment policy shall be inserted in the first pay envelope of each employee every school year. In relation to any employee hired during the school year, these policies shall be inserted in the first paycheck paid to the employee. These policies shall be published as part of the District s student handbook. These policies shall be published in any recruitment materials or publications containing general information made available to participants, beneficiaries, applicants, or employees and shall include the contact information for the Compliance Officer and Section 504 Coordinator. These policies shall be published annually in the official newspaper of the District.
These policies shall be provided annually to the president of each bargaining unit. Annual publications shall contain the name, business address and telephone number of the District s compliance officer and Section 504 Coordinator. Employment Application Each employment application of the District shall contain the following language: The district does not discriminate in employment or in the education programs and activities which it operates on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, military status, sex, age, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic group, religious practice, disability or predisposing genetic characteristic in violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 12111 et seq. known s the Americans With Disabilities Act or 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, New York State Human Rights Law, and the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act of 2001. MINUTES TREASURER S REPORTS Motion by Mr. Gorr, second by Mr. Adamse and carried 5-0 to approve as presented the minutes of the November 16, 2016 Regular Board of Education Meeting. Motion by Ms. Feinberg, second by Ms. D Auria and carried 5-0, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve as presented the Treasurer s Reports dated September 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016. General Fund $ 48,444.52 Payroll Fund (Jeff Bank) 29,253.43 Multi-Fund Savings Fund (Chase Bank) 2,800,845.58 Multi-Fund Savings (Jeff Bank) 486,120.17 Lockbox Account (Chase Bank) 350,000.00 Tax Collection Fund (Jeff Bank) 68,691.34 Capital Reserve Fund (Chase Bank) 3,519,709.22 Capital Fund Projects Fund (Chase Bank) 751.23 Capital Fund (Jeff Bank) 4,086.08 Special Aid Fund (Chase Bank) 34,188.89 School Lunch Fund (Jeff Bank) 22,769.59 Trust & Agency Fund (Jeff Bank) 103,769.59 Jamie Lyn Ford Scholarship Fund 1,832.39 John & Joshua Hundley Scholarship Fund 6,393.93 Jamie Bertholf Scholarship Fund 6,692.11 Hilda Neild Scholarship Fund 10,572.16 Craig Sturdevant Scholarship Fund 1,171.54 Trevor Simpson Scholarship Fund 85,834.44 HOPE Award Scholarship Fund 2,735.22 Lions Club Scholarship Fund 6,505.50 Donald Zeininger Scholarship Fund 618.03 Lorna Hoag Scholarship Fund 1,725.43 John DuMond Scholarship Fund 1,447.37 50 th Anniversary Scholarship Fund 5,816.69 Transmittal Checking (Chase Bank) 3,182.36 Student Activity Fund (Jeff Bank) 69,669.80
BUDGET STATUS AND REVENUE EXPENDITURE REPORTS Motion by Mr. Adamse, second by Ms. Feinberg and carried to approve as presented the Budget Status and Revenue Expenditure Reports dated September 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016 and October 1, 2016 to October 31, 2016. DONATED EQUIPMENT Motion by Mr. Adamse, second by Mr. Gorr and carried 5-0, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to accept a donation of two telescopes for the science lab from Ms. Maria Bivins at an estimated value of $400.00. SHARED SUPERINTENDENT Motion by Ms. Feinberg, second by Mr. Gorr and carried 5-0 WITH ROSCOE CENTRAL to appoint Mr. John Evans as shared Superintendent with SCHOOL DISTRICT Roscoe Central School District commencing January 3, 2017 Motion to appoint Mr. John Evans as shared Superintendent with Roscoe Central School District commencing January 3, 2017 to June 30, 2017 per the negotiated contract. AUTHORIZATION TO SUPERINTENDENT Motion by Ms. D Auria, second by Mr. Adamse and carried 5-0 that the following authorization be given to the Mr. John Evans, as shared Superintendent commencing January 3, 2017 to June 30, 2017: PURCHASING AGENT, CERTIFY PAYROLLS, APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFERS AND APPROVE CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE. 2016-2020 TEACHER/ Motion by Mr. Adamse, second by Ms. D Auria and carried PRINCIPAL APPR 5-0, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to CERTIFICATION approve the 2016-2020 Teacher/Principal APPR Certification. 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: Joyce M. Hoag (b) TENURE AREA: Special Education (c) DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF SERVICE ON TENURE: 12/13/2016 (d) CERTIFICATION STATUS: Students With Disabilities Grades 1-6 - Initial - Expiring 1/31/2019 Students With Disabilities Grades 7-12 Initial Expiring 1/31/2020 TENURE APPOINTMENT (SCHOOL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR) Motion by Mr. Adamse, second by Ms. D Auria and carried 5-0, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to make the following tenure appointment: (a) NAME OF APPOINTMENT: Kevin Callagy (b) TENURE AREA: School Business Administrator (c) DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF SERVICE ON TENURE: 12/13/2016 (d) CERTIFICATION STATUS: School District Business Leader Professional CSE AND SECTION 504 Motion by Ms. Feinberg, second by Mr. Adamse and carried RECOMMENDATIONS 5-0 to approve the following CSE and Section 504 WITHOUT A MEETING recommendations without a meeting for the following classified students with disabilities:
MEETING DATE STUDENT Section 504 11/10/2016 #6520 CSE 11/17/2016 #6751 CSE 11/28/2016 #6463 CSE AND SECTION 504 Motion by Mr. Adamse, second by Ms. D Auria and carried RECOMMENDATIONS 5-0 to approve as presented the CSE and Section 504 recommendations for the following classified students with disabilities: MEETING DATE STUDENT CSE 11/3/2016 #6608 CSE 11/4/2016 #6861 Section 504 11/4/2016 #6631 CSE 11/9/2016 #6819 CSE 11/10/2016 #6721 Section 504 11/15/2016 #6930 and #6875 CSE 11/15/2016 #6850 CSE 11/16/2016 #6672 Section 504 11/28/2016 #6893 CSE 11/28/2016 6997 BOARD ITEMS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION Outstanding Educator/Friend to Education Awards INFORMATION Budget Development Calendar for 2017-2018 2016-2017 Tax Collection Results Sullivan County Democrat Article RE: LMCS Inherits 2 Million Dollars from Former Alumnus Department of Transportation Speed Limit Reduction and School Zone Request Manor Ink 2016-2017 District Calendar UPCOMING EVENTS Elementary Winter Concert Tuesday December 13, 2016 Old Gym 6:30 pm (SNOW DATE MONDAY DECEMBER 19, 2016) Middle/High School Winter Concert Thursday December 15, 2016 Old Gym 7:00 pm (SNOW DATE TUESDAY DECEMBER 20, 2016) Capital Project Meeting Date for early January TBA Next Board of Education Meeting Wednesday January 18, 2017 7:00 pm First Floor Conference Room PRESENTATION OF RETIREMENT PLAQUE President, Mr. Madison, publicly thanked Superintendent, Dr. Deborah L. Fox. for her service to the students and district of the Livingston Manor Central School District and wished her the best for her retirement.
ADJOURNMENT President, Mr. Madison, requested a motion to adjourn the meeting to executive session to discuss an employment history of a particular matter of personnel. Motion by Mr. Gorr, second by Ms. D Auria and carried 5-0, the meeting adjourned to executive session at 7:35 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 Mr. John Evans RETURN TO OPEN SESSION The board returned to open session at 7:50 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. Adamse, second by Ms. D Auria and carried 5-0, the meeting was adjourned at 7:52 pm. NOTICE SENT: 12/06/2016 Darlene R. Smith, District Clerk