AGENDA Regular Business Meeting 888 Regular Business Meeting of the Board of Education Amherst Central School District, Town of Amherst, Erie County Tuesday, February 12, 2019, 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 BOARD AND COMMITTEES 1. ECASB Dessert Forum 2. Board Self-Evaluation D. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT 1. Budget Update ~ Laura Bosinski, Business Administrator 2. ECASB Legislative Breakfast ~ Anthony Panella, Superintendent E. NEW BUSINESS 1. New Business a. Approve Minutes of January 22, 2019, 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 dissolution of Amherst Utilities Cooperative effective June 30, 2019. e. Approve ratification of a three year contract between Amherst Central School District and Amherst Office Personnel Association effective July 1, 2018 June 30, 2021. f. Approve disposing of the following musical instruments from the High School: four (4) clarinets, three (3) trombones, one (1) flugelhorn. g. Accept Gifts/Donations on the attached list and increase the District s 2018-2019 Budget Appropriation by $20,269.85. 2. Personnel: Superintendent's Recommendations a. Administrative 1. Accept with regret and appreciation the resignation for purposes of retirement of Mary Lavin, Early Childhood Education Center Principal at Windermere Boulevard School, effective July 1, 2019 (her last day of work will be June 30, 2019). b. Instructional Faculty 1. Approve Accept with regret and appreciation the resignation for purposes of retirement of Shari Bauda, School Counselor at the Middle School, effective July 1, 2019 (her last day of work will be June 30, 2019). 2. Accept with regret and appreciation the resignation for purposes of retirement of Laura Maccagnano, Special Education Teacher at the Middle School, effective July 1, 2019 (her last day of work will be June 30, 2019). 3. Appoint Amanda Feron, who holds a valid Provisional School Counselor certificate, as a School Counselor long-term substitute at the Middle School (replacing Michelle Thomson) effective February 13, 2019 through June 26, 2019 (tentative dates). c. Instructional - Teaching Assistants 1. Accept with regret and appreciation the resignation of Jakia Begum, Teaching Assistant-Special Education at the High School, effective her last day of work on February 16, 2019 (her last day of work will be February 15, 2019). d. Civil Service 1. Accept with regret and appreciation the resignation of Ruth Sommer, parttime Clerk Typist at Smallwood Drive School, effective February 8, 2019. 2. Accept with regret and appreciation the resignation for purposes of retirement of Debra Davern, part-time Principal Clerk Typist at the District Office and part-time Teacher Aide at Windermere Boulevard School effective July 1, 2019 (her last day of work will be June 30, 2019).
Regular Business Mtg. 2/12/19 e. Other 1. Approve changes to the 2018-19 substitute list. 3. Financial Reports a. Budget Amendment: None b. Budget Status Reports 1. Summary: January 2019 2. Detail: January 2019 c. Budget Transfers Report 1. General Fund: January 2019 2. Capital Projects Fund: January 2019 3. School Lunch Fund: None 4. Special Aid Fund: None 5. Special Miscellaneous Fund: None d. Budget Transfers Report (over $25,000) 1. General Fund: None 2. Capital Projects Fund: None 3. Debt Service Fund: None 4. School Lunch Fund: None 5. Special Aid Fund: None e. Cash Flow Statement: July 1, 2018 January 31, 2019 f. Extra Classroom/Extracurricular Activity Funds 1. Quarterly Reports: None 2. Annual Reports: None g. Internal Claims Auditor Certificates: #0029 (1/11/19), #0031 (1/25/19) h. Treasurer s Report: January 2019 1. Investments: January 2019 G. FOLLOW UP ACTION ITEMS H. CONVENE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION: for matters regarding employment of a particular person. I. ADJOURNMENT
MINUTES OF THE 887 REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING BOARD OF EDUCATION AMHERST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT January 22, 2019 District Office Conference Room Regular Business Mtg. Item E-1-a 2/12/19 Present: Paul Steimle, Jeanne Ernst, Lynn Errington, Lorry Goldhawk, Jessica McLaughlin, Mark Smith, Dominic Vivolo Not Present: None Others Present: Superintendent Anthony Panella, Assistant Superintendent Michael Belle-Isle, Assistant Superintendent Lynn Shanahan Meeting called to order by Paul Steimle, President, at 7:02 pm WRITTEN COMMUNICATION None VISITORS WISHING TO SPEAK None REPORT OF BOARD AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES Board member Lorry Goldhawk reviewed upcoming programs Erie County Association of School Boards (ECASB) will be hosting for board members and some new initiatives other districts are doing. Board member Jeanne Ernst stated the ECASB s legislative breakfast will include significant data for attendees. The association also plans to create a resolution book similar to New York State School Board Association (NYSSBA). SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT First Amendment, First Vote Female students from our high school presented on their journey to Seneca Falls for the First Amendment, First Vote conference. The conference focused on the woman s importance in society and how women can make a difference. Windermere Strategic Plan Update School Principals, Mary Lavin and Julie Flanagan, along with several teachers from Windermere Boulevard Elementary reported on the Responsive Classroom. Denise Freeman, Kim Ignatius, Hilary Jarmusz, Danielle Maciok, Tiffany Miller, Erin Regan, Rebecca Schechter, and Kelli Treichler gave testimonials and examples of how this approach to education integrates academic and socialemotional skills so students are prepared to learn. A motion was made by Jessica McLaughlin and seconded by Dominic Vivolo to approve the following New Business Items: E-1-a through l, E-2-a through d, and E-3-b through h. The motion unanimously carried (7-0). NEW BUSINESS a. Approve Minutes of January 8, 2019 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 Michael Belle-Isle as Committee on Special Education and Committee on Preschool Special Education Chairperson. e. Approve an agreement between Town of Amherst and Amherst Central School District for school district resource officer program contingent upon the Town of Amherst s board approval on January 23, 2019. Regular Business Mtg. 1/22/19
Regular Business Mtg. Item E-1-a 2/12/19 f. Approve (FINAL) the Overnight/Out-of-the-Country Field Trip Proposal to Quebec City, Quebec for 29 students: February 17, 2019 February 20, 2019 (No cost to District). g. Approve the Environmental Science electronic textbook, Environment: The Science Behind the Stories. h. Award bid to Rodriguez Construction Corp. for General Trades Contract PH2-01 pertaining to Project Phase II in the amount of $6,064,000. i. Award bid to Willett Builders, Inc. for Mechanical Trades Contract PH2-02 pertaining to Project Phase II in the amount of $2,095,000. j. Award bid to Industrial Power and Lighting Corp. for Electrical Trades Contract PH2-03 pertaining to Project Phase II in the amount of $1,274,000. k. Award bid to A. Gareleck & Sons, Inc. for Plumbing Trades Contract PH2-04 pertaining to Project Phase II in the amount of $330,000. l. Award bid to Window Specialist, Inc. for Window & Glazing Trades Contract PH2-05 pertaining to Project Phase II in the amount of $5,100,000. PERSONNEL Instructional - Faculty 1. Approve a health leave of absence for Alicia Radko, Elementary Teacher at Windermere Boulevard School, effective February 25, 2019 through March 22, 2019 (tentative dates). 2. Appoint Gabrielle Zafonte, current long-term part-year substitute for Amy Butzek who holds a valid initial Childhood Education (1-6) certificate, as an Elementary Teacher long-term part-year substitute at Windermere Boulevard School (replacing Alicia Radko) effective February 25, 2019 through March 22, 2019 (tentative dates). Instructional Teaching Assistants 1. Appoint Kelly Metzger, who holds a valid initial Physical Education certificate, to a probationary four-year appointment as a Teaching Assistant (Physical Education-- 31.25 hours/week)--special subject tenure area section 30.8(d) at the High School (replacing Kevin Denny) effective February 4, 2019. 2. Approve a health leave of absence for Barbara-Ellen Goetz, Special Education Teaching Assistant at the Middle School, effective February 5, 2019 through April 15, 2019 (tentative dates). 3. Appoint Dawn Smith, who holds a professional Childhood Education (1-6) certificate, as a part-time Teaching Assistant (16.5 hours/week) at Smallwood Drive School (replacing Amy Tighe/Kim Alexander-Thompson) effective January 23, 2019. 4. Accept with regret and appreciation the resignation of Lindsay Hanes, Teaching Assistant (Special Education) at Smallwood Drive School, effective her last day of work January 18, 2019. 5. Approve a change of status for Cheryl Weigand from Teacher Aide (Special Education), who holds a valid Teaching Assistant Level I certificate, to a four-year probationary appointment as a Teaching Assistant (Special Education-28.75 hours/week)--special subject tenure area section 30.8(d) at Smallwood Drive School (replacing Lindsay Hanes) effective January 23, 2019. Civil Service Regular Business Mtg. 1/22/19
Regular Business Mtg. Item E-1-a 2/12/19 1. Approve a change of status for Gary Green, Teacher Aide at Windermere Boulevard School, from part-time to full-time (30 hours/week-new position due to IEP) effective January 23, 2019. 2. Appoint Nicole Krol as a part-time Teacher Aide (Cafeteria Monitor - 13.75 hours/week) at Windermere Boulevard School effective January 23, 2019 (replacing Gary Green). Other 1. Approve changes to the 2018-19 substitute list. FINANCIAL REPORTS Budget Status Reports: Summary (December 2018), Detail (December 2018); Budget Transfers Report: General Fund (December 2018), Capital Projects Fund (December 2018), School Lunch Fund (December 2018); Budget Transfers [over $25,000] Capital Projects Fund (December2018); Cash Flow Statement (July 1, 2018- December 31, 2018); Extra Classroom/Extracurricular Activity Quarterly Reports (October 1, 2018 December 31, 2018); Warrant Reports: #0025 (December 14, 2018), #0026 (December 21, 2018); Treasurer s Report (December 2018) Follow Up Action Items None A motion to convene to Executive Session for matters regarding the employment of a particular person was made by Jeanne Ernst, seconded by Lorry Goldhawk. Motion unanimously carries (7-0). The Board convened to Executive Session at 7:38 pm. A motion to convene to Public Session was made by Jeanne Ernst, seconded by Mark Smith. Motion unanimously carries (7-0). The Board convened to Public Session at 8:08 pm. A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Dominic Vivolo, seconded by Lorry Goldhawk. Motion unanimously carried (7-0). The meeting adjourned at 8:08 PM. The next regular Board of Education meeting to be held on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 7:00 PM. Respectfully submitted by: Deborah Custodi, District Clerk Regular Business Mtg. 1/22/19
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Regular Business Mtg. Item E-1-e 2/12/19 RESOLUTION RE: Ratify three (3) year contract made between Amherst Office Personnel Association and the Board of Education effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021. Motion by, seconded by DATED: Deborah A. Custodi, District Clerk AYES NAYS ABSTAIN UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED
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Amherst Central School District General Fund Budget Transfers January 2019 Regular Business Mtg. Item E-3-c 2/12/19
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