Newfane Central School District Board of Education MEETING CALL You are hereby notified that the Newfane Central School District s Board of Education will conduct a Regular meeting of the Board of Education following the Reorganizational meeting on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, in room 121 of the Early Childhood Center, to accept proposed orders of business here appended. PROPOSED ORDERS OF THE DAY I. Convening Order V. Old Order II. Reports VI. New Order III. Routine Order VII. Concluding Order IV. Personnel Order July 12, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 1 of 7
Board Trustees P. Kelahan A. Kennedy P. Kilcullen L. Licht J. Little J. Schmitt C. Wentland Superintendent M. Baumann Administrators D. Ames, Athletic Director J. Bower, Director of Special Education D. Connolly, Director of Facilities B. Schuler, Business Administrator J. Arroyo, Elementary School Principal P. Young, Director of CIA&T, Elementary Principal T. Adams, Middle School Principal D. Bedette, High School Assistant Principal A. Arroyo, High School Principal District Clerk OTHER B. Seymour July 12, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 2 of 7
I. CONVENING ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Call to order Board President B. Reading of the District s Mission Statement Mr. Kilcullen To develop and support a partnership which provides a positive climate encouraging all people in the Newfane School and Community to grow toward their highest potential. C. A resolution to establish orders of the day. RESOLVE, that the proposed agenda for July 12, 2016 be approved. D. Public remarks or comments related to agenda items. II. REPORTS A. Board of Education President B. Superintendent of Schools C. Committee D. Newfane Teacher s Association Representative III. ROUTINE ORDER OF BUSINESS A. A resolution to approve minutes. RESOLVE, that the minutes of the June 21, 2016 regular meeting of the Board of Education be and are approved. Enclosure 2016.07.12.3A B. A resolution to approve classification and placement of students. RESOLVE, that the Board of Education, upon reviewing the recommendation of the Committee on Special Education and the Committee on Preschool Special Education will arrange for the appropriate special education programs and services to be provided for meetings held as listed in Enclosure 2016.07.12.3B. IV. PERSONNEL ORDER OF BUSINESS A. A resolution accept a resignation, T. Wilson. Board of Education accept, with regret, the resignation of Timothy Wilson, from his Cafeteria Monitor position, effective June 30, 2016. Enclosure 2016.07.12.4A July 12, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 3 of 7
B. A resolution to appoint a counselor, A. Pratt. RESOLVE, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that Amber Pratt, residing in Lockport, New York, having NYS Provisional Certification in School Counselor, be and is appointed as a 1.0 FTE School Counselor, in the School Counseling and Guidance Tenure Area, at step 2, Masters, with a four year probationary period of July 13, 2016 through July 12, 2020, contingent on meeting the eligibility criteria set forth by state law, 8 NYCRR Section 30-1.3. Enclosure 2016.07.12.4B C. A resolution to appoint a part time special education position. RESOLVE, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that Maura Yates be appointed to a part time, 0.6 FTE, Special Education position, assigned as CSE/CPSE Chairperson for the period of July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. D. A resolution to appoint a part time counselor, L. Stack. RESOLVE, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that Lisa Stack, residing in Youngstown, New York, having NYS Permanent Certification in School Counselor, be and is appointed as a part time, 0.5 FTE, School Counselor at step 4, Masters, prorated, from August 31, 2016 to June 30, 2017, effective August 31, 2016. Enclosure 2016.07.12.4D E. A resolution to appoint a part time art education teacher, R. Parker. RESOLVE, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that Rachel Parker, residing in Lockport, New York, having NYS Initial Certification in Visual Arts, be and is appointed as a part-time, 0.35 FTE, Art teacher, step 1, Bachelors, prorated, from August 31, 2016 to June 30, 2017, effective August 31, 2016. Enclosure 2016.07.12.4E F. A resolution to appoint a part time physical education teacher, C. Hornquist. RESOLVE, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that Constance Hornquist, residing in Lockport, New York, having NYS Professional Certification in Physical Education and Health Education, be and is appointed as a part-time, 0.2FTE, Physical Education teacher, step 4, Masters, prorated, from July 13, 2016 to June 30, 2017, effective July 13, 2016. Enclosure 2016.07.12.4F July 12, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 4 of 7
G. A resolution to appoint Head Teachers. RESOLVE, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the following teachers be and are appointed as Head Teachers in their respective buildings for the 2016-17 School Year. Head Teacher Building Stipend Lisa Hoffer NECC $750 Christine Kelahan Elementary $750 Enclosure 2016.07.12.4G H. A resolution to appoint extracurricular club and organization advisors for the 2016-17 school year. following extracurricular clubs and organizations operate for the 2016-17 school year and that the following advisors be and are appointed according to provisions of Appendix C, Co-Curricular Stipends, of the Newfane Teacher s Association Collective Bargaining Agreement. Activity Advisor Percent Step ELEMENTARY SCHOOL F.A.I.T.H. Brenda Lakanka $15.00 per hour Tammy Rowan $15.00 per hour Student Senate Virginia Bower 4.0% 8 MIDDLE SCHOOL Lego League pending 2.2% Student Senate Roberta Faery 4.0% 3 Science Club Marcy Ferington 2.5% 2 National Jr. Honor Society Amanda Riggs 3.1% 2 Intramurals Mark Nice $20.00 per hour Salvatore Montesanti $20.00 per hour Jeffrey Kneeland $20.00 per hour Stage Band Angela Mauri 3.0 2 HIGH SCHOOL Tech and Motor Sports pending 2.2% Robotics 1 Daniel Sherwood 9.0% of step 4 Robotics 2 pending 6.0% of step 4 Drama Club Julie Ogiba 6.0% 2 National Honor Society Timothy Lanighan 1.55% 4 Kenneth Hannah 1.55% 3 Senior Class Joseph Najuch 2.0% 4 Jessica Najuch 2.0% 4 Senior Class Night Julie Ogiba $250.00 Junior Class Susan Lanighan 3.5% 11 Sophomore Class Troy Sellers 3.0% 2 Freshman Class Darlene Senko 3.0% 4 Student Senate Susan Lanighan 2.0% 11 Eric Klumpp 2.0% 11 Model U.N. Club Ryan Keys 2.0% 2 Varsity Club Eric Klumpp 4.0% 11 Science Club Annette Allis 2.5% 11 Yearbook Wendy Geise 6.0% 11 Yearbook Assistant Jean Passuite 3.0% 3 Afterschool Supervision Susan Lanighan $15.00 per hour Darlene Senko $15.00 per hour Musical Director Betsy Russell 9.0% 2 Musical first assistants Christopher Hart 2.5% 4 July 12, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 5 of 7
Philip Quinn 2.5% 11 Musical second assistants Angela Mauri 2.0% 3 Victor Thibault 2.0% 9 Enclosure 2016.07.12.4H I. A resolution to appoint Instructional Lifeguard, J. Yaple. RESOLVE, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that Joshua Yaple, be and is approved to work as an Instructional Lifeguard in the district, effective July 13, 2016. Enclosure 2016.07.12.4I J. A resolution to approve a volunteer coach, Football, C. Baker. RESOLVE, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that Charles Baker, be and is approved as an unpaid assistant for the 2016-17 school year in the sport of Junior and Varsity Football, with the understanding that unpaid assistants are to work under the direct supervision of the Head Coach and that at no time are they to supervise students unattended. Enclosure 2016.07.12.4J V. OLD ORDER OF BUSINESS A. A resolution to amend an appointment to tenure, A. Mauri. RESOLVE, that the resolution adopted by the Board of Education on June 21, 2016 be and is amended as noted; RESOLVE, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that Angela Mauri, having been appointed on September 3, 2013, and having served a satisfactory probationary period from September 4, 2013 through September 3, 2016, be and is appointed to tenure in the Instrumental Music Teacher and Band Director Music tenure area, effective September 4, 2016. B. A resolution to amend the district calendar. RESOLVE, that the 2016-2017 School Calendar proposed listed as Enclosure 2016.07.12.5B, which provides for a two-week recess period April 10, 2017 through April 21, 2017, be and is adopted, as amended, and further that it be noted and understood that said calendar is not in alignment with the Orleans- Niagara BOCES calendar, but does meet the contractual requirements of the Newfane Teachers Association Collective Bargaining Agreement, and that special schedule considerations will be required for students that attend Orleans-Niagara BOCES. VI. NEW ORDER OF BUSINESS July 12, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 6 of 7
A. A resolution to approve a MOA, Superintendent Conference day, CSEA. Board of Education approves the memorandum of agreement relative to Superintendent conference days and CSEA, and further that the Superintendent of Schools be and is authorized to sign said memorandum of agreement. Enclosure 2016.07.12.6A B. A resolution to approve a contract, SRO. RESOLVE, that the Superintendent of Schools, be and is authorized to execute the attached contract with the Niagara County Sheriff s Office for a School Resource Officer for the period of September 1, 2016 to August 31, 2017. Enclosure 2016.07.12.6B C. A resolution to declare excess property. items listed in enclosure 2016.07.12.6C and appended to this resolution be and are declared excess property, and; FURTHER RESOLVE, that the Superintendent of Schools, or his designee, be and is authorized to dispose said items VII. CONCLUDING ORDER OF BUSINESS A. Public remarks or comments B. Anything for the good of the order C. Executive Session MOVE, that the Board of Education enter into executive session for the purpose of discussing a specific personnel issue. D. A motion to adjourn the meeting. MOVE, that the Board of Education adjourn the meeting. July 12, 2016 Regular Meeting Page 7 of 7