AGENDA Regular Business Meeting 868 Regular Business Meeting of the Board of Education Amherst Central School District, Town of Amherst, Erie County Tuesday, February 13, 2018, 7:00 PM District Office, 55 Kings Highway A. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE B. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS WISHING TO SPEAK AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION C. REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES D. REPORT OF BOARD AND STANDING COMMITTEE/DISCUSSIONS E. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT 1. Budget Update ~ Ms. Laura Bosinski, School Business Administrator F. NEW BUSINESS 1. New Business a. Approve Minutes of January 23, 2018 Regular Board Meeting. b. Approve the Recommendations of the Committee on Special Education and the Subcommittee on Special Education. c. Approve the Recommendations of the Committee on Preschool Special Education. d. Approve declaring the Windermere Capital Outlay Project to be a Type II action under SEQRA, and authorize and direct inclusion of funding for such project in the District s 2017-2018 Annual Budget. e. Award bid to SLR Contracting & Services Company, Inc. for General Trades Contract PH1-00 pertaining to Project Phase I in the amount of $69,400.00. f. Award bid to Occhino Corporation for Site Work Contract PH1-02 pertaining to Project Phase I in the amount of $1,805,500,00. g. Accept Gifts/Donations on the Attached List and Increase the District s 2017-2018 Budget Appropriation by $3,658.20. h. Approve (FINAL) the Overnight/Out-of-the Country Field Trip Proposal in Costa Rica for thirty (30) students to participate in the Spanish Club Trip: April 2, 2018 - April 7, 2018 (Students Assume all Related Costs). i. Approve of Disposing Excess Technology Inventory: Please see attached. 2. Personnel: Superintendent's Recommendations a. Administrative 1. Approve the Administrator-Secondary Principal tenure appointment for John Griesmer, Principal at the Middle School, effective March 2, 2018. b. Instructional Faculty 2. Approve maternity/child care leave for Kelly Hinton, Elementary Teacher at Windermere Boulevard School, effective May 21, 2018 through the end of the 2017-18 school year (tentative dates). 3. Approve maternity/child care leave for Ashley Newman, Elementary Teacher at Windermere Boulevard School, effective March 5, 2018 through April 13, 2018 (tentative dates). 4. Appoint Nalin Tjitradjaja, current Teaching Assistant who holds a valid Initial Early Childhood Education (Grades B-2) certificate, as an Elementary Teacher long-term substitute at Windermere Boulevard School (replacing Ashley Newman) effective March 5, 2018 through April 13, 2018 (tentative dates).
Regular Business Mtg. 2/13/18 c. Instructional - Teaching Assistants 5. Accept with regret and appreciation the resignation of Nalin Tjitradjaja, Teaching Assistant at Windermere Boulevard School (to be an Elementary Teacher long-term substitute), effective March 5, 2018 (tentative date). 6. Appoint Michelle Whipple, who holds a pending Conditional/Initial Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) certificate, to a probationary four-year appointment as a Teaching Assistant (35.5 hours/week)--special subject tenure area section 30.8(d) at the Middle School (replacing Amanda Giordano) effective February 14, 2018 through date February 13, 2022. 7. Appoint Suzanne Wright, who holds a pending Teaching Assistant certificate, as a part-time Teaching Assistant (16.5 hours/week) at Windermere Boulevard School (replacing Maria Droz Kreutinger) effective February 26, 2018. 8. Approve maternity/child care leave for Stephanie Egan, Teaching Assistant at Windermere Boulevard School, effective February 12, 2018 through April 6, 2018 (end of spring break) (tentative dates). d. Civil Service 9. Appoint Cathryn Piersa as a part-time Special Education Teacher "Special Friends" Aide (19 hours/week) at Windermere Boulevard School (replacing Diane Steiner) retroactive to February 5, 2018. e. Other 10. Approve additional staff for the 2017-18 before/after-school program: Leonard Mitchell, Marcellus Cooper, Shayne Scott. 11. Approve changes to the 2017-18 substitute list. 3. Financial Reports a. Budget Amendment: None b. Budget Status Reports 1. Summary: None 2. Detail: None c. Budget Transfers Report 1. General Fund: None 2. Capital Projects Fund: None 3. School Lunch Fund: None 4. Special Aid Fund: None 5. Special Miscellaneous Revenue Fund: None d. Budget Transfers Report (over $25,000) 1. General Fund: February 2018 2. Capital Projects Fund: None 3. School Lunch Fund: None 4. Special Aid Fund: None e. Cash Flow Statement: None f. Extra Classroom/Extracurricular Activity Funds 1. Quarterly Reports: None 2. Annual Reports: None g. Internal Claims Auditor Certificates: Warrant Report #0029 1/5/18; #0031 1/19/18 h. Treasurer s Report: None G. FOLLOW UP ACTION ITEMS *INDICATES REPORTS INCLUDED IN THIS PACKET
Regular Business Mtg. 2/13/18 H. CONVENE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR MATTERS REGARDING: Employment of a particular person. I. ADJOURNMENT *INDICATES REPORTS INCLUDED IN THIS PACKET
MINUTES OF THE 867 REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING BOARD OF EDUCATION AMHERST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT January 23, 2018 District Office Conference Room Regular Business Mtg. Item F-1-a 2/13/18 Present: Paul Steimle - President, Jeanne Ernst - Vice-President, Paul Batt, Lorry Goldhawk, Jessica McLaughlin, Mark Smith, Dominic Vivolo Not Present: None Others Present: Anthony Panella - Superintendent, Ryan Schoenfeld - Assistant Superintendent, Laura Bosinski, Business Administrator, Michael Belle-Isle, Human Resources Director Meeting called to order by Paul Steimle, President, at 7:01 pm REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES Board member Lorry Goldhawk reported the Policy Committee met last week and reviewed several policies that are on the agenda tonite. They are all revisions to current policies. Ms. Goldhawk also attended the ECASB delegate assembly. They primarily discussed the budget and changes to the leadership team. Board member Jeanne Ernst stated the ECASB legislative team met and encourages all districts to advocate for increased funding for our schools. Mr. Steimle stated the District s advocacy webpage will be updated and information pushed out to the Parent-Teacher organizations. In addition, he and Superintendent Panella plan to meet with Senator Ranzenhofer and Assemblyman Walter. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT 2018 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Fine Arts Essay and Exhibition Dr. Schoenfeld gave background about the opportunity of a partnership with the New York State Education Department and New York State Museum in Albany. Amherst students art work and essays are displayed in Albany at the museum. Several students explained their artwork and/or read a portion of their essay for the board. Windermere Strategic Plan Update Principals Julie Flanagan and Mary Lavin updated the Board of Education on the Windermere strategic plan. Their plan focuses on technology integration, writing rubrics, community building in classrooms, character education, and public relations. Teacher Lauren Smith presented specific ways in which technology is being integrated with teachers and students. A motion was made by Jeanne Ernst and seconded by Lorry Goldhawk to approve the following New Business Items: F-1-a through t; Personnel Items: F-2-a through e; Financial Items F-3-b, c, d, e, f, g, and h. The motion unanimously carried (7-0). NEW BUSINESS a. Approve Minutes of January 9, 2017 Regular Business Meeting. b. Approve the Recommendations of the Committee on Special Education and the Subcommittee on Special Education. c. Approve the Recommendations of the Committee on Preschool Special Education. d. Approve Revised Policy No. 5640 Smoking/Tobacco Use e. Approve Revised Policy No. 5660 School Food Service Program f. Approve Revised Policy No. 5670 Records Management g. Approve Revised Policy No. 7320 Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs and Other Substances h. Approve Revised Policy No. 7520 Accidents and Medical Emergencies i. Approve Revised Policy No. 7550 Dignity for All Students j. Approve Revised Policy No. 7670 Due Process Complaints: Selection and Board Appointment of Impartial Hearing Officers k. Preapprove the Overnight/Out-of-the Country Field Trip Proposal in Costa Rica for thirty (30) students to participate in the Spanish Club Trip: April 2, 2018 - April 7, 2018 (Students Assume all Related Costs). Regular Business Mtg. 1/23/18
Regular Business Mtg. Item F-1-a 2/13/18 l. Approve the Honorarium request from the High School in the amount of $2,000.00 payable to David Halm for Operetta Scenic Design and Construction. m. Approve the Honorarium request from the High School in the amount of $1,500.00 payable to Dale Bosworth as Scenic Designer for the Operetta. n. Approve the Honorarium request from the High School in the amount of $1,500.00 payable to Matthew Pendrak for Operetta Orchestra Direction. o. Approve the Honorarium request from the High School in the amount of $1,500.00 payable to Jennifer Sperazza-Kiener as Choreographer for the Operetta p. Approve the Honorarium request from the High School in the amount of $1,500.00 payable to Susan Szafranski as Costumer for the Operetta. q. Approve the Honorarium request from the High School in the amount of $1,000.00 payable to John Shotwell as Sound Designer for the Operetta. r. Approve the Honorarium request from the High School in the amount of $500.00 payable to Diana Gruninger as Properties Coordinator for the Operetta. s. Approve the Honorarium request from the High School in the amount of $500.00 payable to Heidi Schneider as Assistant Vocal Coach for the Operetta. t. Approve the Honorarium request from the High School in the amount of $450.00 payable to Erin Eno as Costumer as Orchestra Musician for the Operetta. PERSONNEL Administrative 1. Accept the resignation of Michael Belle-Isle, Director of Human Resources, upon appointment as Assistant Superintendent for Student and Staff Services. 2. Appoint Michael Belle-Isle who holds a valid permanent School District Administrator (SDA) certificate to a 4-year probationary appointment as Assistant Superintendent for Student and Staff Services effective December 1, 2017 through November 30, 2021. Instructional Faculty 3. Approve maternity/child care leave for Amy Sorrentino, Math Teacher at the High School, effective April 18, 2018 through the first semester of the 2018-19 school year (tentative dates). Teaching Assistants 4. Approve the tenure appointment for Catherine Burlingame, Teaching Assistant Tenure Area 30.8(d)- High School effective 2/23/2018. Civil Service 5. Terminate the employment of James Duplantis, Special Education Teacher Aide at Smallwood Drive School, effective January 9, 2018 6. Appoint Nadine Cascio as a Special Education Teacher Aide (32.5 hours/week) at the Middle School retroactive to January 17, 2018 (new position) 7. Amend the appointment of Sandy Boro, Cook Manager (10-month) at the Middle School, from probationary to permanent effective February 28, 2018, upon successful completion of her 26-week probationary period in accordance with civil service rules and regulations 8. Appoint Judith Czora, current food service substitute, as a part-time Food Service Helper (17.5 hours/2-week pay period) at the Middle School (replacing a 3.5 hour/day vacancy and shared between two employees) retroactive to January 2, 2018 9. Appoint Kimberly Aston, current food service substitute, as a part-time Food Service Helper (17.5 hours/2-week pay period) at the Middle School (replacing a 3.5 hour/day vacancy and shared between two employees) retroactive to January 2, 2018 10. Amend the appointment of Barbara Rung, Senior Clerk Typist (12-month) in the Special Education office, from probationary to permanent effective February 28, 2018, upon successful completion of her 26-week probationary period in accordance with civil service rules and regulations 11. Amend the appointment of Marie Tisack from provisional to probationary Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) with a probationary date of December 6, 2017 through June 5, 2018 according to civil service rules and regulations as her name is now eligible on the Erie County civil service list. Other 12. Approve additional mentors for the remainder of the 2017-18 school year: Alexander Thomson and Beth Taylor (continuing through December 2018) Regular Business Mtg. 1/23/18
Regular Business Mtg. Item F-1-a 2/13/18 13. Approve additional staff for the 2017-18 before/after-school program: Katelyn Rogers. 14. Approve changes to the 2017-18 substitute list. Follow Up Action Items 1) None A motion to adjourn to Executive Session to employment of a particular person was made by Mark Smith, seconded by Paul Batt. Motion unanimously carried (7-0). The board convened to Executive Session at 7:53 PM. A motion to convene to Public Session was made by Paul Batt, seconded by Jessica McLaughlin. Motion unanimously carried (7-0). The board convened to Public Session at 8:46 PM. A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Jeanne Ernst, seconded by Lorry Goldhawk. Motion unanimously carried (7-0). The meeting adjourned at 8:47 PM. The next regular Board of Education meeting to be held on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 7:00 PM. Respectfully submitted by: Deborah Custodi, District Clerk Regular Business Mtg. 1/23/18
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Regular Business Mtg. Item F-1-h 2/13/18 OVERNIGHT/ OUT-OF-COUNTRY FIELD TRIP PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS: THIS PROPOSAL REQUIRES TWO BOARD APPROVALS. THEREFORE, PREPARE AND SUBMIT TO THE PRINCIPAL FOR APPROVAL AT LEAST TEN (10) WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULING OF AN OVERNIGHT/OUT-OF-COUNTRY FIELD TRIP. (PLEASE TYPE INFORMATION) Estimated Per Student Cost/Source: $1895 {Student) Estimated District Cost/Source: $0 Additional Comments: Date of Application: Group planning trip: Supervising Teacher: Destination: _Ja_ n_u _a ry_2,_2 01_8 _ School: HS X MS D SOS D WBS D Spanish Club Christopher Banas & Michelle Bernardi Costa Rica Departure (Date/Time): April 2, 2018 Departing Location: --- ------- Amherst, NY Return (Date/Time): April 7, 2018 Returning Location: --- ------- Amherst, NY Number of Students: 30 Grade Level: ----------- 10-12 Tot a I number of chaperones (staff and parents) (1 chaperone:25 students required): --------- 4 Names of Teacher, Parent & CPR or AED Substitute Contact Phone # Relationship to Students Non-School Staff Chaperones certified?* Required? 1) Christopher Banas 7165727793 Teacher No No 2) Michelle Bernardi 7165799494 Teacher No No 3) Courtney Banas 7166284062 Volunteer No No 4) Erik Bernardi 7163101064 Volunteer No No 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) * If additional space is required, please attach. Name of Person(s) trained in CPR/AED (AED required for Athletic trips only): ;N..a.. o=n.;.;; e ;.. _ AEDs available: D Yes X No *Note: Please include copy of AED certification(s).
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