REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATE: July 19, 2017 TIME: 7:00 PM PLACE: High School Library BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: GENERAL PUBLIC: Mr. Frank Adamse, Ms. Debra Feinberg, Mr. Jason Gorr and Mr. Elliott Madison Ms. Dawn D Auria Mr. John Evans, Ms. Sandra Johnson, Ms. Roberta Rehwaldt and Ms. Jane Mann None CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OATH OF OFFICE TO. BOARD PRESIDENT BOARD OF EDUCATION CORRESPONDENCE SENIOR PRIVILEGE PRESENTATION The Regular Meeting of the Livingston Manor Central School District was called to order at 7:00 pm by President, Mr. Elliott Madison, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Oath of Office was administered and signed by the Board President who was sworn into office by the Clerk of the Board. Motion by Mr. Gorr, second by Ms. Feinberg and carried 4-0 to accept the agenda with the addendum to award the milk bid contract to Sinon Farms, Inc, through DCMO BOCES from September 1, 2017 to August 3, 2018.. Note from Ms. Selena Ross, as a thank you for her teacher of the year recognition. Mrs. Diana Fredenburg, Class Advisor and members of the Class of 2018 presented their proposal for senior privileges. The seniors present were: Evan Madison, Paden Roser, Wyatt Fulton and Nathaniel DePaul. Their request included the following eight items: 1. Use of senior stairs; 2. Cut the lunch line; 3. Tour of the Clock Tower; 4. Use of cell phones in the lounge, abiding with the school BYOD policy; 5. Eat lunch on steps outside of the senior lounge; 6. Order take-out once a month from local establishments, to be picked up by an adult; 7. Plan a senior barbecue with the understanding that it is in lieu of a senior skip day; 8. Bury a time capsule The Board commended the students and thanked them for their presentation. Motion by Ms. Feinberg, second by Mr. Gorr and carried 4-0 to approve the senior privileges as presented for the 2017-2018 school year.
SUPERINTENDENT S UPDATES Superintendent, Mr. John Evans informed the board of the following: 4 Capital Project report, including a Progress Report for the week ending July 21, 2017 prepared by Jared Yando of SchoolHouse Construction Services, LLC. Provided a letter of support to the Catskill Art Society seeking grant funding for their expansion project. Provided a letter of support for the ONC BOCES RUSS Distance Learning grant which could be awarded by January, 2018, thereby providing ample time for implementation and scheduling classes for next fall. PRINCIPALS PRESENTATION ON REGENTS EXAMINATIONS PUBLIC BE HEARD MINUTES Mrs. Sandra Johnson was present to provide presentation on the results of the June Regents exams. 226 exams were taken with an overall success rate of 81%. None Motion by Ms. Feinberg, second by Mr. Gorr and carried 4-0 to accept the following minutes: June 21, 2017 Regular Board of Education Meeting, as corrected. July 6, 2017 Reorganizational Meeting RESOLUTION RELATING TO PARTICIPATION IN THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS STATEWIDEWORKERS COMPENSATION TRUST Motion, by Mr. Gorr, second by Mr. Adamse and carried 4-0, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to adopt as presented the following resolution regarding participation in the New York State Public Schools Statewide Workers Compensation Trust: WHEREAS, the Livingston Manor Central School District is a member of the New York State Public Schools Statewide Worker s Compensation Trust, an intermunicipal cooperative organized and operated pursuant to Section 119-0 of the General Municipal Law (hereinafter the Plan ); and WHEREAS, the Livingston Manor Central School District will continue to participate in the Plan for the 2017-18 fiscal year; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Kevin Callagy be and hereby is designated to represent the Livingston Manor Central School District as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Plan; and to attend and vote at any meeting of the Members of the Plan and/or the Board of Trustees.
FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES AGREEMENT APPOINTMENT OF LEAD EVALUATORS (PRINCIPALS) upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve as presented, Financial Advisory Services Agreement between the Livingston Manor Central School District and Fiscal Advisors & Marketing, Inc., as needed for the 2017-18 school year, according to the fee schedule set forth in the agreement. Motion by Mr. Gorr, second by Ms. Feinberg and carried 4-0 to approve John Evans, Superintendent, as Lead Evaluator of Principals for the 2017-18 school year per the APPR Plan. APPOINTMENT OF LEAD EVALUATORS (TEACHERS) Motion by Mr. Adamse, second by Ms. Feinberg, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve Ms. Sandra Johnson, Mr. Christopher Hubert and Ms. Roberta Rehwaldt as Lead Evaluators and Independent Evaluators for teachers for the 2017-18 school year per the APPR Plan. MERGED FALL SPORTS BOYS SOCCER/ALL LEVELS GIRLS VARSITY SOCCER AND CROSS COUNTRY AUTHORIZATIONS TO SUPERINTENDENT SHARED SERVICES STUDY BETWEEN LIVINGSTON MANOR, ROSCOE, AND DOWNSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS Motion by Mr. Adamse, second by Mr. Gorr, and carried 4-0, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the following fall Sports mergers for the 2017-2018 school year: Boys Soccer / All Levels, Livingston Manor merged with Roscoe and Downsville at Downsville Girls Varsity Soccer Livingston Manor merged with Roscoe and Downsville at Downsville Cross Country Boys & Girls Livingston Manor merged with Roscoe and Downsville at Livingston Manor that the following authorizations be given to the Superintendent, Mr. John Evans for the 2017-18 school year: To act as Chief Financial Officer; to employ temporary, part-time, per diem, or substitute personnel; to execute BOCES contracts; and to purchase and consult professional services. Motion by Ms. Feinberg, second by Mr. Gorr, and carried 4-0 upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to authorize the District to participate in a 3 School Shared Service Study between the Livingston Manor, Roscoe and Downsville Central School Districts. The Districts will be seeking matching financial support from the Department of State through their Government Efficiency Grant Program.
. SCHOOL SAFETY PLAN NOMINATION OF NYSSBA AREA 9 DIRECTOR OFFICIAL ACCEPTANCE OF TOWN LIBRARY VOTE Motion by Mr. Gorr, second by Mr. Adamse and carried 4-0, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve as presented, the School Safety Plan for the 2017-2018 school year. upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to nominate Mr. John T. Redman of the Florida Union Free School District Board of Education as Area 9 Director of the NYS School Boards Association. Motion by Mr.Gorr, second by Mr. Adamse and carried 4-0, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to officially accept as presented, the following voting results of the recent Livingston Manor Free Town Library Vote held on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 from 12:00 noon to 8:00 pm. Be it resolved that pursuant to Section 259 of the Education Law of the State of New York, the Board of Education of Central School District No. 2, Town of Rockland et. al, County of Sullivan et. al, New York be authorized to raise annually by tax, the sum of 8,943 for library purposes for the Livingston Manor Free Library within the District, which shall be in addition to the $121,054 presently raised annually by the Board of Education of said Central School District, which together makes a total of $129,997 which shall be for the annual support of the Livingston Manor Free Library. YES 59 NO 6 MONETARY DONATION CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Ms. Feinberg, second by Mr. Gorr and carried 4-0, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to accept a monetary donation of $20.00 on behalf of the ECLC of New Jersey Hospitality Committee in memoriam of Anneliese Diercksen to support the Elementary School Library Program. The 2017-18 school budget will be increased from $16,300,529 to $16,300,549. upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the consent agenda. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BEGINNING CONSENT AGENDA * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
PERSONNEL EXTRA-CURRICULAR APPOINTMENT (CROSS- COUNTRY COACH) The board approved the extra-curricular appointment for Ms. Samantha George as Cross-Country coach for the 2017-2018 school year at a salary according to the negotiated teachers contract. ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * END CONSENT AGENDA* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BOARD ITEMS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION INFORMATION UPCOMING EVENTS The superintendent and the board members discussed the Small Capital Project bid that was received on July 18, 2017, from Mid- State Industries, Ltd, with a base bid amount of $71,568.00. No action was taken at this time. Superintendent Mr. Evans advised the Board of eboards, which will simplify district information posted on our website. Initially the default color will be blue, but later it will be changed to match our own site. Our current policy format will need to be restructured in order to be compatible with eboards software. Next regular Board of Education Meeting is Wednesday, August 16, 2017 7 pm High School Library NYSSBA Annual Convention October 12-14 in Lake Placid, NY EXECUTIVE SESSION BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: RETURN TO OPEN SESSION Mr. Frank Adamse, Ms. Debra Feinberg, Mr. Jason Gorr and Mr. Elliott Madison Ms. Dawn D Auria Mr. John Evans The board returned to open session at 8:24 pm. No action was taken regarding the employment history of a particular person or on a matter of litigation. ADJOURNMENT President, Mr. Madison, requested a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion by Ms. Feinberg, second by Mr. Gorr and carried 4-0, the meeting was adjourned at 8:24 pm. Notice Sent: July 12, 2017