GREATER JOHNSTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education Business Meeting Agenda Thursday, February 12, 2015 6:00 PM Business Meeting Johnstown High School Small Cafe I. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, ROLL CALL II. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA & NON-AGENDA ITEMS In accordance with its practice, the Board of Education of the Greater Johnstown School District does not permit oral comments from the public relating to specific personnel decisions regarding individuals employed by the District during the portion of its meeting where the Board permits public comment. Members of the public are welcome to send questions, comments or concerns regarding these or other matters to the Board in writing. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by seconded by to approve the minutes of the Board of Education meeting held on January 15, 2015. IV. SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS Capital Project Update (CSArch) Nordic Ski Team Letter of Appreciation (Julie Rodgers) Budget/NY State Freshman Academy (Michael Beatty & Scott Hale) March Board Meeting Date Change Optical Scan Voting Machines Update V. BUDGET WORKSHOP VI. VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS Extra-Curricular Committee Feb. 2 meeting postponed due to weather BUSINESS ITEMS A. PERSONNEL 1. Abolishments 2. Separations a. Resignation of Diana Snell, School Monitor Motion by seconded by to accept the recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the resignation of Diana Snell School Monitor effective January 16, 2015. 3. Leaves of Absence Agenda 02/12/15 Page 1 of 6
4. Creations/Appointments/Adjustments a. Probationary Appointment of Amy VanAvery, Food Service Helper recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the probationary appointment of Amy VanAvery as a Food Service Helper, 10 months per year, $10.78 per hour, effective January 28, 2015. B. WARRANTS November 2014 Motion by seconded by to accept the recommendation of the District Auditor, to accept the following warrants for November2014, as seen in addendum #1 General (A): # 20, 19, School Lunch (C): # 10, 9, Federal (F): # 10, 9, Trust & Agency (TA): # 15, 14, 16, 17, C. TREASURER S REPORT November 2014 recommendation of the District Treasurer, to accept the Treasurer s Report for November 2014, as seen in addendum #2 1. Unrestricted Cash Balance 2. Budget Transfers: Fund A Schedule 5 3. Handwritten Checks 4. Revenue Budget Status 5. School Lunch Program Profit & Loss Statement 6. Appropriation Status Report 7. Vendor Additions D. Acceptance of Donation for Arts In Education Motion by seconded by, to accept the recommendation of the Superintendent, to accept an anonymous donation of $4,042.36 to support Arts in Education Program presentations. E. Acceptance of Proposal for Independent Auditing Services Motion by seconded by to accept the recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve a Proposal for Independent Auditing Services from WEST & COMPANY, CPAs, PC, for the fiscal year 2015/16. Agenda 02/12/15 Page 2 of 6
VIII. EDUCATION ITEMS A. STUDENT MATTERS 1. Senior (Class of 2015) Trip to New Orleans, Louisiana recommendation of the Superintendent to approve the senior (Class of 2015) trip to New Orleans, Louisiana; leaving Johnstown High School on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 3:30 a.m. and returning to Albany Airport, Saturday, June 6, 2015 at approximately 11:30 p.m. B. PERSONNEL 1. Abolishments 2. Separations a. Resignation of Kenneth Hoefs, Boys Swim Assistant #1 recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the resignation of Kenneth Hoefs as Boys Swim Assistant #1, effective January 21, 2015. b. Retirement of Thomas Orlando, Technology Teacher recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the resignation of Thomas Orlando, as technology teacher, for the purpose of retirement, effective June 30, 2015. 3. Leaves of Absence a. Child Care Leave of Absence for Amber Rubscha, Special Education Teacher recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve a child care leave of absence for Amber Rubscha, special education teacher, from approximately May 16, 2015 through June 30, 2015. 4. Creations/Appointments/Adjustments a. Term Appointment of Keiley Cirillo, Teaching Assistant recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the term appointment of Keiley Cirillo, as teaching assistant at $10.61 per hour, effective February 23, 2015 through June 25, 2015, pursuant to the Johnstown Teachers Association Collective Bargaining Agreement. Agenda 02/12/15 Page 3 of 6
b. Appointment of Jennifer Keller, Extended Leave Substitute Social Studies Teacher recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the appointment of Jennifer Keller, as extended leave substitute social studies teacher, at Step C1 ($44,788) prorated, from approximately February 23, 2015 through May 22, 2015, pursuant to the Johnstown Teachers Association Collective Bargaining Agreement. c. Appointment of Julianna Popp, Boys Swimming Assistant recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the term appointment of Julianna Popp as Boys Swimming Assistant for the 2014-2015 school year, for a stipend of $1,371 prorated, effective January 21, 2015. d. Term Appointments of Spring Coaching Staff recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve term appointments of the following spring coaches for the 2014-2015 school year: Jonathan Jennings, Baseball Assistant #1 $2,399 Mark Ralbovsky, Baseball Assistant #2 $2,228 Tyler Hall, Baseball Assistant #3 $2,114 Scott Petrie, Boys Lacrosse Head Coach $3,257 Brittany Tomek, Softball Head Coach $3,257 Julie Rogers, Softball Assistant #2 $2,114 Ronald Savoie, Softball Unpaid Assistant $-0- Melissa Kaszuba, Track Head Coach $3,257 Kaylee Luppino, Track Assistant #2 $2,228 C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES CSE, CPSE, 504 Committee 1. Section 504 Committee Motion by seconded by to approve the minutes of the Section 504 Committee meetings held on January 22, 2015: 000902267 Agenda 02/12/15 Page 4 of 6
2. Committee for Pre-School Special Education Motion by seconded by to approve the minutes of the Committee for Special Education meetings held on January 9, 2015: 000140555 000902123 000140557 3. Committee for Special Education Motion by seconded by to approve the minutes of the Committee for Special Education meetings held on January 16, 21, 2015 and February 4, 5, 6, 2015: 000140446 000140434 000155978 000146826 000195299 000902176 000902265 000902264 000902270 000901298 000901970 000900663 000901184 000901903 IX. BOARD OF EDUCATION ITEMS A. Second Reading of New Policy #5513, Maintenance of Fund Balance First Reading appeared on January 15, 2015 agenda B. Adoption of New Policy #5513 recommendation of the Superintendent, to adopt the following revised policies and new regulation effective February 12, 2015. New Policy #5513, Maintenance of Fund Balance C. Appointment of Board of Registration recommendation of the Superintendent, to appoint Patricia Bender (D) of 10 Bloomingdale Ave., Johnstown, NY, and Judith Hugo (R) of 7 Michael Circle., Johnstown, NY, to the Board of Registration for a one-year term as of February 12, 2015; that the Board of Registration Meeting shall be held at the high school from the hours of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 5, 2015 or as otherwise needed; and that the flat rate of pay for each member shall be $8.75 per hour for a total of $35.00 for each meeting consisting of four hours. D. Authorization for District Clerk to Publish Election Notices recommendation of the Superintendent to authorize the District Clerk to publish Notice of Voter Registration, to prepare Registers, and to provide for public notification of the Annual Meeting and Election of the Greater Johnstown School District to be held on May 19, 2015 for the election of three members to the Board of Education to serve three year terms to begin July 1, 2015 for the offices now held by: Ronald Beck Mark Ward Kathryn Zajicek Agenda 02/12/15 Page 5 of 6
X. BOARD OF EDUCATION DISCUSSION XI. XII. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA & NON-AGENDA ITEMS INFORMATIONAL ITEMS March 12, 2015 ( ) Business Meeting w/budget Workshop 6 PM, Glebe Street April 2, 2015 (Thurs) Special Meeting to adopt Budget Proposal 6 PM, JHS PAC April 29 22, 2015 (Wens.) Business Meeting (BOCES Budget Vote) 6 PM, Knox XIII. ADJOURNMENT Agenda 02/12/15 Page 6 of 6