Vestal Central Schools Vestal, New York BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, September 12, 2017 PRESENT: Rick Bray Linda Daino ABSENT Jerry Etingoff ABSENT David Hanson John Hroncich Mario Nunes Sylvia Place Michon Stuart Tony Turnbull ABSENT ALSO PRESENT: Superintendent Jeffrey Ahearn Asst Superintendent for Instruction Laura Lamash Interim Asst Superintendent Lorraine Paushter - ABSENT School Attorney Michael Sherwood District Clerk Kay Ellis School Business Executive Matthew Bechtel About 50+ Visitors The Board meeting was called to order at 6:02pm by Board President Michon Stuart in the Board Conference Room of the Administration Building. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. On motion by Mario Nunes, second by David Hanson, the Board voted 6 to 0 to adjourn immediately into Executive Session to discuss recommendations from the Committee on Special Education and the Committee on Preschool Special Education, a legal update and status of negotiations. #103-18 Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance #104-18 Executive Session The Board returned to open session at 6:40PM. On motion by Sylvia Place, second by Mario Nunes, the Board voted 5 to 0 to approve the minutes of the Special Board meeting (workshop) August 21, 2017 and regular Board meeting August 22, 2017, as written. Rick Bray abstained from the vote. #105-18 Minutes from Previous Meetings None. #106-18 Public Comment on Agenda Items Student Government Representative Marie Taylor reported: None. -- Board President Michon Stuart reported: --Liaisons: Mentoring program at the high school was praised; Convocation Day was a very successful start to the year. Vestal Hills parent group met last night. --Marching Band held their parent performance in the high school gym #107-18 Reports Superintendent Jeffrey Ahearn reported: --Opening of school went well Tioga Hills dealt very well with a power outage at the start of the day; African Road complex excellently handled an evacuation due to a sensor alarm --the new rules regarding personal devices is being introduced and will be effective 10/10 --the proposed refunding could net the district a total savings of $400,000 over the life of the existing bonds --Thomas Comerford III was introduced and welcomed as the new Director of Special Services. He commented that he is looking forward to starting here October 2 nd
On motion by Sylvia Place, second by John Hroncich, the Board voted 6 to 0 to accept Schedules F Travel & Conference, Schedule I Transfers (352, 354-357); and approve Schedule P - Personnel. #108-18 Acceptance of Schedules F, I; Approval of Schedule P Under Schedule P the following changes were made: SCHEDULE IP 1 RESIGNATION: INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following INSTRUCTIONAL RESIGNATION: NAME POSITION TENURE AREA EFFECTIVE DATE REMARKS Schmitz, Amanda Substitute Teacher 8/18/17 Scholl, Nicole Substitute Teacher 8/18/17 SCHEDULE IP 2 RETIREMENT: INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following INSTRUCTIONAL RETIREMENTS: NAME POSITION TENURE AREA EFFECTIVE DATE Caddick, Deborah Assistant Principal Administrative Area: Assistant Principal 3/1/18 Frattone, Lucille Elementary Teacher Elementary 7/1/18 SCHEDULE IP 3 PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENT: INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following INSTRUCTIONAL PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS: NAME POSITION TENURE AREA CERTIF PROBATION TENURE SALARY REMARKS Blackman, Elizabeth Comerford III, Thomas Naslund, Kalindi Szeliga, Cynthia Special Education Teacher Director of Special Services Spanish Teacher Special Education Teacher Special Subject Area: Gen Spec Education Administrative: Director of Special Services Academic Area: Foreign Language Special Subject Area: Gen Spec Education PERIOD Professional 9/1/17-6/30/20 Permanent 10/2/17-10/1/21 2 Initial 9/1/17-6/30/21 Professional 9/1/17-6/30/20 9/1/20 TBD Previous NYS Tenure 10/2/21 $114,000 9/1/21 TBD 9/1/20 TBD Previous NYS Tenure SCHEDULE IP 4A TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS: INSTRUCTIONAL SUBSTITUTES The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following INSTRUCTIONAL TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS (SUBSTITUTES): NAME INSTRUCTIONAL LEVEL CERTIFICATION DEGREE EFFECTIVE REMARKS DATE Barney, Trevor Elementary Initial BS 9/13/17 Erbstoesser, Emily Social Studies None BS 9/13/17 Reinstatement Kramer, Allison Elementary Initial MS 9/5/17 Reinstatement Mansfield, Madison English None BA 9/13/17 McKendree, Erica Elementary None BA 9/13/17 Morlando, Mary Elementary None MSED 9/13/17 Vojtisek, Nicole Physical Education Initial BS 9/6/17 SCHEDULE IP 4B TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS: ABOVE CONTRACT Attached please find page 1, 6 and 8 of a master list of above contract positions for the 2017-18 school year. We are asking for approval for the person, position and stipend that is underlined and in bold print. Board Meeting: September 12, 2017 AREA OF APPOINTMENT AREA/BLDG STIPEND POSTED NAME APPROVED
3 INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC POSITIONS Field Hockey VOLUNTEER Fall Season Dando III, Charles Field Hockey VOLUNTEER Fall Season Lee, Tim ADVISORS Science Olympiad Asst (2) High School TBD 5/23/17 Brembs, Ryan Student Government High School TBD 5/23/17 Naslund,Kalindi OTHER Science Distribution Tioga Hills TBD 5/23/17 Kunzman, Mary SCHEDULE IP 8 CHANGES IN STATUS: INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following INSTRUCTIONAL CHANGES IN STATUS: NAME POSITION TENURE AREA CHANGE REMARKS LaCavalla, Daniel School Psychologist Special Subject Area: School Psychologist Change probation from TBD to 8/28/17-8/27/21 SCHEDULE NIP 1 RESIGNATIONS: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following NON-INSTRUCTIONAL RESIGNATIONS: NAME POSITION SHIFT/SCHOOL EFFECTIVE DATE REMARKS Bates, Christina Food Service Helper PT (4.0 hrs/day) African Road Complex 9/1/17 To accept 0.5 Teacher Aide position Birchard, Marsha Teacher Aide Clayton Avenue 8/31/17 Davis, Shirley Bus Attendant Transportation 8/23/17 Purtell, Julie Teacher Aide (Monitor) Glenwood 8/25/17 PT (4.0 hrs/day) Strong, Jennifer Food Service Helper PT (3.5 hrs/day) African Road Complex 9/1/17 To accept Teacher Aide position SCHEDULE NIP 2 RETIREMENT: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following NON-INSTRUCTIONAL RETIREMENT: NAME POSITION SHIFT/SCHOOL EFFECTIVE DATE REMARKS Vicks, Robert Custodian 2 nd shift, Middle School 1/1/18 SCHEDULE NIP 4 PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following NON-INSTRUCTIONAL PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS: NAME POSITION SHIFT/SCHOOL PROBATION PERIOD SALARY REMARKS Bates, Christina 0.5 Teacher Aide African Road 9/1/17-11/29/18 $7,672 52 wk probation Dunnett, Benjamin Teacher Aide (Monitor) PT (4 hrs/day) High School 9/1/17-11/29/18 $7,927 52 wk probation Fargnoli, Jakki Teacher Aide African Road 9/1/17-11/29/18 $16,324 52 wk probation Horn, Melinda Teacher Aide Clayton Avenue 9/1/17-11/29/18 $16,324 52 wk probation O Neill, Jeffrey Teacher Aide Middle School 9/1/17-11/29/18 $16,824 52 wk probation Runyon, Bonita Teacher Aide African Road 9/1/17-11/29/18 $16,424 52 wk probation Strong, Jennifer Teacher Aide Middle School 9/1/17-11/29/18 $16,324 52 wk probation Tobler, Dawn Teacher Aide Glenwood 9/11/17-12/9/18 $16,324 52 wk probation
Wilson Yao, Suzanne Teacher Aide African Road 9/1/17-11/29/18 $16,324 52 wk probation SCHEDULE NIP 8A TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL SUBSTITUTES The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following NON-INSTRUCTIONAL TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS (SUSTITUTES): NAME POSITION EFFECTIVE DATE REMARKS Brink, Jaiden Bus Attendant PT/S 9/13/17 Brock, Giordan Teacher Aide PT/S 9/1/17 Richard-Cody, Kathy Teacher Aide PT/S 9/1/17 Wendell, Thomas Cleaner PT/S 9/13/17 SCHEDULE NIP 9B PART TIME NON-COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENTS: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following NON-INSTRUCTIONAL PART TIME NON-COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENTS: NAME POSITION SHIFT/SCHOOL PROBATION PERIOD SALARY REMARKS Weheliya, AJ Teacher Aide (Monitor) PT Hourly High School 9/13/17-12/11/18 $10.43/hr 52 wk probation SCHEDULE NIP 11 CHANGE IN STATUS: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following NON-INSTRUCTIONAL CHANGE IN STATUS: NAME POSITION SHIFT/BLDG CHANGE EFFECTIVE REASON Bobal, Shari Teacher Aide (Monitor) PT Vestal Hills To Teacher Aide 9/1/17 (4.0 hrs/day (VH) Chura-Lynch, Teacher Aide (Monitor) PT Tioga Hills To Teacher Aide 9/1/17 Katherine (4.0 hrs/day (Monitor) VMS Flanders, Bus Driver Transportation To Bus Driver PT/S 8/30/17 Christine Galindo, Maria Bus Driver PT/S Transportation To Bus Driver 8/31/17 Kvasny, Brooke Bus Driver PT/S Transportation To Bus Driver 8/31/17 McGee, Patricia Bus Driver PT/S Transportation To Bus Driver 8/31/17 Pedro, Amber Bus Driver PT/S Transportation To Bus Driver 8/31/17 Roldan, Jesus Bus Driver PT/S Transportation To Bus Driver 8/31/17 SCHEDULE NIP 11A CHANGES IN STATUS: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following NON-INSTRUCTIONAL CHANGES IN STATUS: NAME POSITION SHIFT/SCHOOL CHANGE EFFECTIVE REASON Smolinsky, Michael Temporary Custodian (Summer) Facilities & Operations Termination of employment 8/18/17 In accordance with the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and Broome County Rule X.A. On motion by Rick Bray, second by David Hanson, the Board voted 6 to 0 to approve the following: RESOLVED, that the President or Vice-President of the Board of Education be authorized to sign an agreement with the Binghamton University Children s Unit to provide educational services (tuition) for the 10-month (September-June) portion of the 12-month program of the 2017-18 school year for five (5) students, as approved by the Committee on Special Education, in accordance with terms outlined in the agreements. #109-18 Contractual Agreements with Binghamton University s Children s Unit 2017-18 (10-month) 4
On motion by Rick Bray, second by Sylvia Place, the Board voted 6 to 0 to approve the following: RESOLVED that the Board of Education, upon recommendation of the Director of Facilities & Operations, declare the equipment (analog balances) listed on the attachments as obsolete and authorize the disposition of these items in accordance with Board Policy 5250. On motion by Mario Nunes, second by David Hanson, the Board voted 6 to 0 to approve the following: RESOLVED that the President or Vice-President of the Board of Education be authorized to sign a revised memorandum of understanding with Broome County to provide tax billing and tax receiver services as outlined in the attached updated documents. On motion by David Hanson, second by John Hroncich, the Board voted 6 to 0 to approve the following: WHEREAS, Chapter 73 of the laws of 1977 amended Section 1318 subdivision 1 of the Real Property Tax Law requires the tax warrant to state the amount of unappropriated fund balance, and WHEREAS, the entire fund balance at the close of the last fiscal year must be applied in determining the amount of the school tax levy except for an amount not to exceed 4% of the 2016-17 school budget which amount is $3,047,739 and BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: To the Tax Collector of the Vestal Central School District, Towns of Vestal, Binghamton and Owego, Counties of Broome and Tioga in New York State, You are hereby commanded: 1. To give notice and start collection on September 1, 2017 (in accordance with the provisions of Section 1322 of the Real Property Tax Law). 2. To give notice that tax collection will end on November 1, 2017. 3. To collect taxes in the total sum of $46,898,932 (less STAR adjustments required by statute) in the same manner that collectors are authorized to collect town and county taxes in accordance with the provision of Section 1318 of the Real Property Tax Law. 4. To make no changes or alterations in the tax warrant or the attached tax rolls but shall return the same to the Board of Education. The Board may recall its warrant and tax roll for correction of errors or omissions in accordance with the provisions of Section 1316 of the Real Property Tax Law. 5. To forward by mail to each owner of real property listed on the tax rolls within ten days after the start of collection a statement of taxes due on his property on pressnumbered tax bill forms provided by the school district in accordance with the provisions of Section 933 of the Real Property Tax Law. To forward by mail, without interest penalties, to the office of the county treasurer a detailed tax bill of all state land parcels liable for taxes on the school tax rolls in accordance with provisions of Section 540 and 544 of the Real Property Tax Law. 6. To receive from each of the taxable corporations and natural persons the sums listed on the attached tax rolls without interest penalties when such sums are paid before the end of the first month of the tax collection. To add two percent interest penalties to all taxes collected during the second month of the tax collection and to account for such sums as income due to the school district. 7. To issue press-numbered receipts only on forms provided by the school district in acknowledgement of receipt of payments of taxes and to retain, preserve and file exact copies of all such receipts issued as required by Section 987 of the Real Property Tax Law. 8. To promptly return the warrant at its expiration and, if any taxes on the attached tax rolls shall be unpaid at that time, deliver an accounting thereof on forms showing by town the total assessed valuation, tax rate, the total tax levy, the total amounts remaining uncollected as required by Section 1330 of the Real Property Tax Law. #110-18 Declaration of Obsolete Equipment (SH Science Dept) #111-18 Contract with Broome County Tax Collection Services 2017-18 REVISED #112-18 2017-18 Tax Warrant The warrant is issued pursuant to Section 910, 912, and 914 of the Real Property Tax Law and is delivered in accordance with Section 1306 and 1318 of this law. It is 5
effective immediately and after it is properly signed by a majority of the Board of Education, the warrant shall expire on the date stated above unless a renewal or extension has been endorsed on the face of this warrant in writing in accordance with Section 1318, subdivision 2, of the Real Property Tax Law. A roll call vote was taken for this resolution. On motion by David Hanson, second by Mario Nunes, the Board voted 6 to 0 to approve the following: WHEREAS: Chapter 73 of the Laws of 1977, amended 1318, subdivision 1 of the Real Property Tax Law; BE IT RESOLVED: To the Tax Collector of the Vestal Central School District, Towns of Vestal, Binghamton and Owego, Counties of Broome and Tioga in New York State, You are hereby commanded: 1. To give notice and start collection on September 1, 2017 in accordance with the provisions of 1322 of the Real Property Tax Law. 2. To give notice that the tax collection will end on November 1, 2017. 3. To collect taxes in the total sum of $710,450,000 in the same manner that collectors are authorized to collect town and county taxes in accordance with the provisions of 1318 of the Real Property Tax Law. 4. To make no changes or alterations in the tax warrant or the attached tax rolls but shall return the same to the Board of Education. The Board may recall its warrant and tax roll for correction of errors or omissions in accordance with the provisions of 553 and 556 of the Real Property Tax Law. 5. To forward by mail to each owner of the real property listed on the tax rolls within 10 days after the start of the collection a statement of taxed due his/her property on pressnumbered tax bill forms provided by the school district in accordance with the provisions of 922 of the Real Property Tax Law. To forward by mail, without interest penalties, to the Office of the County Treasurer a detailed tax bill of all state land parcels liable for taxes on the school tax rolls in accordance with provisions of 540 and 544 of the Real Property Tax Law. 6. To receive from each of the taxable corporations and natural persons the sums listed on the attached tax rolls without interest penalties when such sums are paid before the end of the first month of the tax collection. To add two percent interest penalties to all taxes collected during the second month of the tax collection and to account for such sums as income due to the school district. 7. To issue receipts in acknowledgement of receipt of payments of taxes and to retain, preserve and file exact copies of all receipts issued as required by 986 of the Real Property Tax Law. 8. To promptly return the warrant at its expiration and if any taxes on the attached tax rolls shall be unpaid at that time, deliver an accounting thereof on forms showing by Town the total assessed valuation, tax rate, the total tax levy, the total amounts remaining uncollected as required by 1330 of the Real Property Tax Law. #113-18 2017-18 Library Tax Warrant This warrant is issued and delivered in accordance with 1306 and 1318 of the Real Property Tax Law. It is effective immediately after it is properly signed by a majority of the Board of Education. This warrant shall expire on the date stated above unless a renewal or extension has been endorsed on the face of this warrant in writing in accordance with 1318, subdivision 3 of the Real Property Tax Law. A roll call vote was taken for this resolution. On motion by Rick Bray, second by John Hroncich, the Board voted 6 to 0 to approve the following: RESOLVED, that the Board of Education adopt the 2017-18 District s Professional Development Plan, in accordance with the Commissioner s Regulations. On motion by Mario Nunes, second by Sylvia Place, the Board voted 6 to 0 to approve the following: 6 #114-18 Professional Development Plan 2017-18 #115-18 Acceptance of Donation
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education pursuant to its authority under Section 1709(12) of the Education Law hereby accepts the following gift: OM from Barnes & Noble Description Approx. Value Donor Recipient Odyssey of the Mind $173.48 Barnes & Noble Vestal Central Donation Booksellers School District On motion by Rick Bray, second by Sylvia Place, the Board voted 6 to 0 to approve the following: RESOLVED, that the President or Vice President of the Board of Education be authorized to sign a contract with Mary Waskie to provide character education and anti-bullying training for District staff at a rate of $75.00/hour, in an amount not to exceed $500.00, per the terms of the attached agreement. On motion by Rick Bray, second by Mario Nunes, the Board voted 6 to 0 to approve the following: RESOLVED, that the President or Vice President of the Board of Education be authorized to enter into a lease agreement for a of one year with Stephen J. Appel Photography for the rental of two rooms in Central Junior High School in accordance with said agreement effective October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. On motion by Rick Bray, second by Sylvia Place, the Board voted 6 to 0 to approve the following: RESOLVED, that the Board of Education give permission to approximately 37 field hockey athletes for a trip to Camden, NY for a field hockey meet September 15-16, 2017. District will provide transportation. On motion by Mario Nunes, second by David Hanson, the Board voted 6 to 0 to approve the following: WHEREAS the Vestal Central School District Board of Education ( Board ) has considered the effect upon the environment of the 2018 Capital Improvement Project, a multi-site project to be located at the following sites: Vestal Hills Elementary School (159.19-3-25), Tioga Hills Elementary School (153.12-1-17), Glenwood Elementary School (173.19-4-29), African Road Elementary/Vestal Middle School (157.17-2-32.1), Central Junior High/Administration/Maintenance (157.18-2-9) and Clayton Avenue Elementary School/Vestal High School/Bus Garage (157.19-1-5), and WHEREAS the Board has received and reviewed the Short Environmental Assessment Forms prepared and submitted in connection with the multi-site project, now therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the Board approves the Short Environmental Assessment Forms as completed, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Vestal Central School District Board of Education, acting as Lead Agency for the purposes of the State Environmental Quality Review Act and regulations (SEQRA), hereby determines that all sites associated with the project are unlisted actions with negative declarations, which will not have a significant impact on the environment. Erryn Wilson, 12 Brookside Ave E, Apalachin, spoke to the Board about the action of the teaching staff #116-18 Professional Services Agreement Waskie, Mary #117-18 Lease Renewal Appel Photography 17-18 #118-18 Extended Field Trip Field Hockey Team to Camden, NY #119-18 2018 Capital Improvement Project; SEQRA Determination Voice of the Public Lisa Mallery, 167 State Line Road, Vestal, told the Board the teachers deserve a fair contract Joe Herringshaw, 312 Kimble Road, Vestal, addressed the Board about the negotiations of the VTA contract FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS: 7 #120-18 Future Meetings
Tuesday, September 26, 2017; 7:00pm Regular Meeting Board Conference Room Administration Building Tuesday, October 10, 2017; 6:00pm Regular Meeting High School Tuesday, October 24, 2017; 7:00pm Regular Meeting Board Conference Room Administration Building On motion by David Hanson, second by Sylvia Place, the Board voted 6 to 0 to adjourn immediately. #121-18 Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:06PM Kay Ellis District Clerk 8
VESTAL CENTRAL SCHOOLS Vestal, New York BOARD OF EDUCATION EXECUTIVE SESSION #1 Tuesday, September 12, 2017 PRESENT: Rick Bray Linda Daino ABSENT Jerry Etingoff ABSENT David Hanson John Hroncich Mario Nunes Sylvia Place Michon Stuart Tony Turnbull ABSENT ALSO PRESENT: Superintendent Jeffrey Ahearn Interim Asst Superintendent Lorraine Paushter - ABSENT Asst Superintendent of Instruction Laura Lamash School District Attorney Michael Sherwood District Clerk Kay Ellis School Business Executive Matthew Bechtel Rosalie Sullivan, Director of Special Education left 6:09pm Executive Session commenced at 6:04pm in the Small Conference Room of the Administration Building. Recommendations and annual reviews of the Committee on Special Education and the Committee on Preschool Special Education were on the agenda. Board members had copies of the IEPs for each student made available to them prior to the meeting for review. Board members gave due consideration to each case before voting. On motion by Rick Bray, second by Sylvia Place, the Board voted 6 to 0 to accept the recommendations the Committee on special Education and the Committee on Preschool Special Education for all students considered. The Board was updated on the status legal proceedings, negotiations and several student issues. The session was adjourned at 6:37PM. Kay Ellis District Clerk 9