MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION SULLIVAN COUNTY BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Wednesday, September 16, 2015 The meeting of the Board of Education of the Sullivan County Board of Cooperative Educational Services was held in the Administration Building, Conference Room #1, 6 Wierk Avenue, Liberty, NY 12754, the meeting was called to order by the District Clerk at 6:20 PM. ROLL CALL UPON THE ROLL BEING CALLED, THE FOLLOWING WERE PRESENT: BOARD MEMBERS: Linda Berkowicz, President Frank Conklin Linda Fisk Ken Hilton Scott Mickelson Susan Horton Carol Park ABSENT: Carol Bliefernich Simmie Williams ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: Charles Khoury, Keith Menges, Debra Fuchs Nadeau, Jennifer DeFrank, and Donna Bright ADDITIONAL STAFF/COMMUNITY/GUESTS PRESENT: Staff: Theresa Panny, Deb Charlton, Madeline Paciga, Janet Moglia, Teri Knight, Delores Baker, Jennifer Brock, Peggy Schleiermacher, Katherine Morrow Community: None Guests: None Call to Order The meeting was called to Order by President, Ms. Linda Berkowicz at 6:20 PM. Pledge to the Flag The Board President led the group in the Pledge to the Flag. Public Forum Each staff member present was asked to introduce themselves and state what they do for Sullivan BOCES. Janet Moglia shared that she is seeing a very positive difference in the Alternative Education Program. She attributes this to the BOCES Administration and Board Members to taking the staff concerns very seriously. She thanked the Board of Education. Ms. Moglia also addressed the Board regarding a conversation that took place with a Board Member Page 1 of 11
Adoption of Consent Agenda On a motion by Kenneth Hilton, seconded by Scott Mickelson, the Sullivan BOCES Board of Education approves the consent agenda as recommended: Approval of Meeting Meetings BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Education approves the minutes of the August 18, 2015 Meeting of the Board of Education Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. The motion Carried. 7-0 Excess Equipment BE IT RESOLVED the Board approves excessing the obsolete, outdated, and damaged equipment as described on the attached documents. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. The motion Carried. 7-0 RECYCLE Qty. Description Tag ID / Serial # Condition Location Instructions: 1 GBC Shredmaster n/a Damaged E-1 Regional Recy 2260X 1 Panasonic Video 002802 Obsolete E-1 Regional Recy 1 Oki Printer C6150 n/a Damaged Spec Ed Regional Recy Office 1 Kyocera KMF1060 n/a Damaged Spec Ed Regional Recy Office 2 HP 5590 Scanner n/a Damaged B Wing Regional Recy 1 Lexmark Z65 Printer n/a Damaged B Wing Regional Recy 1 TV VCR combo n/a Obsolete B Wing Regional Recy 1 Computer Speakers n/a Damaged B Wing Regional Recy 1 Oki Printer B410dn n/a Damaged B Wing Regional Recy 1 Dell E6400 Laptop 006264 Obsolete COW Regional Recy 1 Overhead Projector n/a Damaged Nicole Park Regional Recy Qty. Description GARBAGE Tag ID / Serial # Condition Location Instructions: 2 Yellow chairs n/a obsolete B-Wing cage 3 Office chairs n/a obsolete B-Wing cage 1 Blue chair n/a obsolete B-Wing cage 2 Tables n/a damaged A-Wing cage 1 Microwave table n/a damaged D-2 cage 1 Wooden stand n/a damaged Nicole Park cage 1 Puppet stand n/a damaged Nicole Park cage 2 chairs n/a damaged Nicole Park cage 1 teacher desk n/a obsolete WSS cage 2 chairs n/a damaged WSS cage Bid Award - Door and Window Replacement Project BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Education authorizes Sullivan County BOCES to proceed with the General Construction Contract as outlined in the Bidding Documents and the Addendum No. 1 and awards the Capital Improvement Door and Window Replacement Project to Marchuska Brother Construction, LLC, 436 Airport Road, Endicott, NY 13760 in the amount of two hundred forty-five Page 2 of 11
thousand dollars,($245,000.00). Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. The motion Carried. 7-0 Establish Petty Cash Fund Custodian RPEC BE IT RESOLVED the Sullivan BOCES Board of Education designates Brenda Parks at the custodian of the Rubin Pollack Education Center Petty Cash Fund. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. The motion Carried. 7-0 Financial Matters Approval of the Treasurer's Reports On a motion by Linda Fisk, seconded by Susan Horton, the Board approved the following Resolution: BE IT RESOLVED the Board approves the Treasurer's Reports with balances ending June 30, 2015 and July 31, 2015. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. The motion Carried. 7-0 Deputy Superintendent's Report The Board of Education reviewed the Deputy Superintendent s Report. Claims Audit Report The Board of Education of review the Claims Audit Report for the month of August, 2015. Personnel Matters On the recommendation of the District Superintendent and a motion by Scott Mickelson, seconded by Frank Conklin, the Board approves the following personnel matters. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. The motion Carried. 7-0 ESTABLISHED POSITION-AMENDMENT On the recommendation of the District Superintendent, the Board approves amending the following Position: Title: Reason: School Improvement Coordinator title change to Data and Curriculum Coordinator Amending established title from School Improvement Coordinator FTE: 1.0 Salary: $80,000 to $83,000 Certification Required: Administrative Department: ISS Administrator Requesting: Susan Schmidt Funding: LEAVES OF ABSENCE On the recommendation of the District Superintendent, the Board approves the following Leaves of Absence: Christy Brooks Senior Account Clerk effective August 18, 2015 through September 14, 2015 Extended Medical Leave Nicole Cucura-School Social Worker effective October 5, 2015 through March 1, 2016 FMLA Deborah DeGraw-Special Education Teacher effective September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 Intermittent FMLA Kim Phillips-Senior Account Clerk effective August 28, 2015 through October 27, 2015 FMLA On the recommendation of the District Superintendent, the Board approves the following Leaves of Absence: Lorraine Welch-Senior Typist effective September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 Intermittent FMLA RESIGNATIONS On the recommendation of the District Superintendent, the Board approves the following Resignations: Page 3 of 11
Michael Stoduto Special Education Science Teacher ITAP effective September 17, 2015 Judy Durkin-CTE Teacher effective September 18, 2015 Kimberly Fore Prevention Services Specialist effective September 4, 2015 Shannon Leaney-Levenson Educational Data Manager date changed to 9/4/2015 RETIREMENT RESIGNATION On the recommendation of the District Superintendent, the Board approves the following Retirement Resignation: William Strong Maintenance Worker effective September 23, 2015 INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS On the recommendation of the District Superintendent, pursuant to Section 3014 of the Education Law and in compliance with Part 30.3 of the Rules of the Board of Regents, the Board approves that: the following instructional probationary appointments. The expiration date of a building principal or classroom teacher s probationary appointment is tentative and conditional only. Except to the extent required by the applicable provisions of Section 3012 of the Education Law, in order to be granted tenure the principal or teacher must receive composite or overall annual professional performance review ratings pursuant to Section 3012-c and/or 3012d of the Education Law of either effective or highly effective in at least three (3) of the four (4) preceding years, and if the principal or teacher receives an ineffective composite or overall rating in the final year of the probationary period the principal or teacher shall not be eligible for tenure at that time.* Name: Gina Sullivan Position: Special Education Teacher Tenure Area: General Special Education Certification: Students with Disabilities Birth - 2 Initial; Students with Disabilities Grades 1-6-Initial Degree: Master s Degree Salary: $53,157 MA-3 Effective: September 1, 2015 Probationary Period: Four Years Tenure Date: September 1, 2019 Replacing/New: New F/P Status: Current employee Special Notes: STARS 8:1:3 (new) Name: Stephanie Lock Position: Behavioral Specialist Tenure Area: School Counseling and Guidance Certification: School Counselor-Provisional Degree: Master s Degree Salary: $53,157 MA-3 Effective: September 1, 2015 Probationary Period: Four Year Tenure Date: September 1, 2019 Replacing/New: New F/P Status: Full clearance Special Notes: Name: Sheila Wormuth Position: Behavioral Specialist Tenure Area: School Counseling and Guidance Certification: School Counselor - Permanent Degree: Master s Degree Salary: $53,157 MA-3 Effective: September 1, 2015 Probationary Period: Four Year Tenure Date: September 1, 2019 Replacing/New: M Davis F/P Status: Full clearance Special Notes: Name: Jordan Donley Position: School Social Worker Tenure Area: School Social Work Certification: School Social Worker-Provisional Degree: Master s Degree Salary: $50, 307 MA-1 Effective: September 8, 2015 Probationary Period: Four years Tenure Date: September 8, 2019 Replacing/New: Joel Sanchez F/P Status: Full Clearance Special Notes: Name: Helen Hook Position: Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Tenure Area: Education of Deaf Children Certification: Deaf & hearing Impaired Permanent; Speech and Hearing Handicapped-Permanent Degree: Master s Degree Salary: $50,307 Effective: September 21, 2015 Probationary Period: Four Years Tenure Date: September 21, 2019 Replacing/New: C Hostetler F/P Status: Emergency Conditional Appointment Special Notes: Salary may be adjusted upon pending employment verification Page 4 of 11
Name: Scott Scardino Position: Health/Physical Education Teacher Tenure Areas: Health ; Physical Education Recreation Certification: Health Education Initial; Physical Education - Initial Degree: Master s Degree Salary: $51,732 MA-2 Effective: September 1, 2015 Probationary Period: Four Years Tenure Date: September 1, 2019 Replacing/New: S Harmon F/P Status: Full Clearance Special Notes: Name: Max Chaiet Position: Teaching Assistant Tenure Area: Teaching Assistant Certification: Teaching Assistant Level I Degree: Associates Degree Salary: $14, 957 Effective: September 1, 2015 Probationary Period: 4 years Tenure Date: September 1, 2019 Replacing/New: F/P Status: Full Clearance Special Notes: Name: Katie Kelder Position: Special Education Teacher Tenure Area: General Special Education Certification: Students with Disabilities Birth to Grade 2-Initial; Students with Disabilities Grades 1-6-Initial; Early Childhood Education Birth to Grade 2- Initial; Childhood Education Grades 1-6 Initial Degree: Bachelor s Degree Salary: $46,747 BA-1 Effective: September 8, 2015 Probationary Period: Four years Tenure Date: September 8, 2019 Replacing/New: Kelly Lake F/P Status: Full Clearance Special Notes: On the recommendation of the District Superintendent, pursuant to Section 3014 of the Education Law and in compliance with Part 30.3 of the Rules of the Board of Regents, the Board approves that: the following instructional probationary appointments. The expiration date of a building principal or classroom teacher s probationary appointment is tentative and conditional only. Except to the extent required by the applicable provisions of Section 3012 of the Education Law, in order to be granted tenure the principal or teacher must receive composite or overall annual professional performance review ratings pursuant to Section 3012-c and/or 3012d of the Education Law of either effective or highly effective in at least three (3) of the four (4) preceding years, and if the principal or teacher receives an ineffective composite or overall rating in the final year of the probationary period the principal or teacher shall not be eligible for tenure at that time.* Name: Melissa Jacobson Position: Career & Technical Education Teacher Health Occupations Tenure Area: Practical Nursing 7-12/Health Certification: Occupations Practical Nursing 7-12 Initial Degree: Associates Degree Salary: $58,149 BA-9 Effective: September 28, 2015 Probationary Period: N/A Tenured Tenure Date: September 1, 2010 (previously Replacing/New: tenured) Judy Durkin F/P Status: Returning Employee Special Notes: PEL Recall Name: Matthew Fiore Position: Teaching Assistant Tenure Area: Teaching Assistant Certification: Teaching Assistant Level I Renewal Degree: Associates Degree Salary: $14, 957 Effective: September 15, 2015 Probationary Period: 4 years Tenure Date: September 15, 2019 Replacing/New: New F/P Status: Full Clearance Special Notes: Alternative Education APPOINTMENTS On the recommendation of the District Superintendent, the Board approves the following Appointments: Name: Cindy Amthor Position: Teacher Aide Appointment Type: CS Probationary Effective: September 2, 2015 Salary: $14,707 Replacing/New: F/P Status: Full Clearance Special Notes: Previous Sub Aide Page 5 of 11
Name: Latoya Williams Position: Teacher Aide Appointment Type: CS Probationary Effective: September 2, 2015 Salary: $14,707 Replacing/New: F/P Status: Full Clearance Special Notes: Previous Sub Aide Name: Lauren Mason Position: Teacher Aide Appointment Type: CS Probationary Effective: September 8, 2015 Salary: $14,707 (pro-rated) Replacing/New: F/P Status: Full Clearance Special Notes: New 8:1:3 Class Name: Brianna Wingert Position: Teacher Aide Appointment Type: CS Probationary Effective: September 10, 2015 Salary: $14,707 (pro-rated) Replacing/New: F/P Status: Full Clearance Special Notes: 1:1 Aide Name: Amanda Tesseyman Position: Teacher Aide Appointment Type: CS Probationary Effective: September 15, 2015 Salary: $14,707 (pro-rated) Replacing/New: F/P Status: Full Clearance Special Notes: Name: Malinda Kristiansen Position: Typist Appointment Type: CS Probationary Effective: October 1, 2015 Salary: $24,319 (pro-rated) Replacing/New: M Dickson F/P Status: Emergency Conditional Appointment Special Notes: Name: Lynn Leibowitz-Whitehead Position: Prevention Specialist Appointment Type: CS Probationary Effective: September 17, 2015 Salary: $42,000 (pro-rated) Replacing/New: K Fore F/P Status: Full Clearance Special Notes: Previous employee in position. Re-instatement to position Name: Mary Lou Vernooy Position: ALC-Stipend Probationary Period: N/A Effective: September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 Salary: $1,800 Replacing/New: F/P Status: Current employee Special Notes: Name: Roothland Medina Position: Itinerant Music Teacher PT Probationary Period: N/A Effective: August 27, 2015 through August 31, 2015 Salary: $31.16/hour Replacing/New: F/P Status: Current employee Special Notes: Per Diem before Contract Name: Sheila Wormuth Position: Behavioral Specialist Probationary Period: N/A Effective: August 27, 2015 through August 31, 2015 Salary: $35.44/hour Replacing/New: F/P Status: Current employee Special Notes: Per Diem before Contract Name: Gina Sullivan Position: Special Education Teacher Probationary Period: N/A Effective: August 27, 205 through August 31, 2015 Salary: $35.44/hour Replacing/New: F/P Status: Current employee Special Notes: Per Diem before Contract Page 6 of 11
Name: Stephanie Lock Position: Behavioral Specialist Probationary Period: N/A Effective: August 27, 205 through August 31, 2015 Salary: $35.44/hour Replacing/New: F/P Status: Current employee Special Notes: Per Diem before Contract Name: Janine Brutvan Position: Math Specialist Consultant Probationary Period: N/A Effective: September 11, 2015 through January 31, 2016 Salary: $200/$400/$500 per day Replacing/New: F/P Status: Current employee Special Notes: Per Diem work prior to replacement of School Improvement Math Specialist position. $200/day for trainings not to exceed 6 days; $400/day for in-district coaching services not to exceed 10 days; $500/day to provide workshops not to exceed 20 days. On the recommendation of the District Superintendent, the Board approves the following Appointments: Name: Cheryl Hernandez Position: Teacher Aide Appointment Type: CS Probationary Effective: September 28, 2015 Salary: $14,707 Replacing/New: F/P Status: Emergency Conditional Appointment Special Notes: New 1:1 Name: Paula Grogan Position: Sub Calling Clerk Probationary Period: N/A Effective: September 16, 2015 Salary: $3250 Stipend Replacing/New: Katherine Hemmer F/P Status: Current Employee Special Notes: Shared Position Name: Angela Mueller Position: Account Clerk-Typist Probationary Period: N/A Effective: May 7, 2015 July 31, 2015 Salary: $1300 Stipend Replacing/New: F/P Status: Current Employee Special Notes: Additional duties for Teacher Center Name: Marki Clair O Rourke Position: Interim Director of Instructional Support Services Probationary Period: N/A Effective: September 17, 2015 through December 31, 2015 Salary: $425.00/day Replacing/New: Linda Oehler-Marx F/P Status: Full Clearance Special Notes: Per Diem Name: Melissa Jacobson Position: Career & Technical Education Teacher-Health Occupations Probationary Period: N/A Effective: September 21, 2015- September 25, 2015 Salary: $290.75/day Replacing/New: Judy Durkin F/P Status: Returning Employee Special Notes: Per Diem work before contract date Name: Stephen Garby Position: Educational Consultant-Model Schools Presenter Probationary Period: N/A Effective: August 17, 2015 through September 2, 2015 Salary: $34.97/hour Replacing/New: N/A F/P Status: Current Employee Special Notes: Additional day requested by MCSD-bill back to district Name: Carol Klussman Position: Special Education Teacher-Leave Replacement Probationary Period: N/A Effective: September 8, 2015 Salary: $251.54/day Replacing/New: Stacy Seefeldt F/P Status: Full Clearance Special Notes: Leave Replacement Page 7 of 11
SUMMER SCHOOL APPOINTMENTS On the recommendation of District Superintendent, the Board approves the following Summer School Appointments: Academic Summer School-Liberty Central School Summer School schedule July 6, 2015 - August 13, 2015 Teacher rate: $1700/session (max of 3) or $212.50/day max-(per Diem) or $35.42/hour Sub Teacher: $70.83/session Driver Education Teacher: Additional classes @ $90.00/class not to exceed $450.00* Teacher-Library: $212.50/day Teaching Assistant $2770/full day (3 sessions) Office Aide: $2,627/summer school session or $18.24/hour (adjusted rate to reflect six hours/day) Proctor rate: $28.78/hour for Teachers or $19.11/hour for Teaching Assistants Scorer rate: $28.78/hour NAME POSITION #1 POSITION #2 POSITION #3 POSITION #4 FINGERPRINT STATUS Daniel McCauliff Scorer N/A N/A N/A No contact with students Alexander Proctor Scorer N/A N/A Current employee Ellingwood Michelle Sheerer Proctor Scorer N/A N/A Current employee BOCES Summer School-WSS Summer School schedule July 6 - August 14, 2015 NAME Rate POSITION #1 FINGERPRINT STATUS Karen Smith $26.57/hour Food Service Sub Current employee AMENDED APPOINTMENT On the recommendation of District Superintendent, the Board approves the following Amended Appointment: Catherine Westbrook School Social Worker salary correction to MA-2 $51,220 On the recommendation of District Superintendent, the Board approves the following Amended Appointment: Lauren Mason-Teacher Aide effective date September 17, 2015 (change in date) CHANGE IN APPOINTMENT On the recommendation of District Superintendent, the Board approves the following change in Appointment: Christy Jo-Brooks-Senior Account Clerk change of FTE from 1.0 to.5 effective September 17, 2015 (temporary) MENTOR APPOINTMENTS On the recommendation of the District Superintendent, the Board approves the following Mentor Appointment through June 30, 2016: Teacher mentors are paid $1,650 for mentoring full-time and a pro-rated amount for less than full-time; salary to be paid at an hourly wage of $23.57. Page 8 of 11
Mentor Intern Allotted Hours Baker, Dolores I-TAP Science Teacher (pending hire) Full Time: 70 (pro-rated upon hire) Brock, Jennifer Lark Stephanie Between: 52 Charlton, Deb Murphy, Lindsey Half Time: 35 Charlton, Deb Reilly, Ashley Full Time: 70 DeGraw, Deb Vitale, Whitney Half Time: 35 Franklin, Ann Marie Cavet, Stephanie Half Time: 35 Franklin, Ann Marie Stephanie Lock Half Time: 35 Hadjstylianos, Erin Donley, Jordan Full Time: 70 Hoff, Eric Scardino, Scott Full Time: 70 House, DeLois Woods, Kristen Half Time: 35 House, DeLois/Stacy Seefeldt (FMLA) Cummins, Danielle Half Time: 35 Knight, Teri Kelder, Katie Full Time: 70 Knight, Teri Sullivan, Gina Full Time: 70 Knight, Teri/Stacy Seefeldt (FMLA) Biddle, Jennifer Between: 52 Meehan, Donna Garby, Stephen Half Time: 35 Meehan, Donna Jamin, Lisa Full Time: 70 Mittico, Darlene Noble, James Half Time: 35 Mittico, Darlene Park, Nicole Half Time: 35 Paciga, Madeline Labagh-Frunzi, Shannon Half Time: 35 Picciano, Adam Doyle, Charles Half Time: 35 Picciano, Adam Safier, Jereme Half Time: 35 Pickard, Yvette Brannigan, Jennifer Half Time: 35 Prouty, Ashlea Stephanie Lock Half Time: 35 Shaw-Zirt, Barbara Rubin, Kaitlen Half Time: 35 Smith, Jeanette Lyons-King, Courtney Between: 52 Smith, Jeanette Westbrook,Catherine Between: 52 Ward, Jamie Medina, Roothland Full Time: 70 Weiner, Jamie Wormuth, Sheila Full Time: 70 SUBSTITUTES On the recommendation of the District Superintendent, the Board approves the following Substitutes on an asneeded basis: Teacher (certified w/ MA) rate: $16.15/hour Teacher (certified w/ BA) rate: $13.58/hour Teacher (uncertified) rate: $11.54/hour Teacher Aide rate: $9.25/hour Typist rate: $10.00/hour Food Service Helper rate: $9.75/hour Cleaner rate: $9.00/hour Nurse (RN): $120/day Nurse (LPN): $95/day CTE Testing Proctor: $8.75/hour Student Worker - $8.75/hour NAME POSITION #1 POSITION POSITION #3 POSITION #4 FINGERPRINT #2 STATUS Matthew Fiore Teacher Aide N/A N/A N/A Full Clearance NAME POSITION #1 POSITION #2 POSITION #3 POSITION #4 FINGERPRINT STATUS Michelle Sheerer Substitute Teacher (Certified w/ma) n/a n/a n/a Current Employee Page 9 of 11
PM PROGRAM APPOINTMENTS On the recommendation of District Superintendent, the Board approves the following PM Program Appointments: PM Program September 21, 2015 through June 24, 2016 (Current Employees) NAME TITLE RATE Dolores Baker PM Teacher Secondary $45.39/hour Delois House PM Teacher Secondary $67.80/hour Debra Charlton PM Teacher Secondary $61.07/hour Peter Monfrado PM Teacher Elementary $45.39/hour Ann Marie Franklin PM Social Worker $40.64/hour James Weiner PM Social Worker $48.24/hour Margaret Lindstadt PM Teacher Assistant $28.87/hour Willow Atkins PM Teacher Assistant $22.41/hour Annette Bernhardt PM Teacher Assistant $28.69/hour Caroline Hendrickson PM Teacher Assistant $29.85/hour Edna Vidal PM Teacher Assistant Substitute $22.63/hour Jentein Nywening PM Teacher Aide (1:1) $15.54/hour LEAD EVALUATOR APPOINTMENTS: On the recommendation of the District Superintendent, the Board certifies the following Sullivan County BOCES Administrators have successfully completed the recertification training requirement prescribed in 8 NYCCR 30-2.9 (b) for Lead Evaluators of Principals at no additional compensation: Debra Fuchs Nadeau Susan Schmidt On the recommendation of the District Superintendent, the Board certifies the following Sullivan County BOCES Administrators have successfully completed the recertification training requirement prescribed in 8 NYCCR 30-2.9 (b) for Lead Evaluators of Teachers at no additional compensation: Megan Becker Lisa Brent Dola DeLoff Nicholas Millas Patrick Sullivan Deborah Theysohn Administrative Reports The Board reviewed the Administrative Reports as presented. Central Business Office Report Instructional Programs Report - September 2015 Instructional Support Services Report - September 2015 Human Resources Report - September 2015 Page 10 of 11
Action/Discussion Items Delegate to the NYSSBA Convention On a motion by Frank Conklin seconded by Carol Park it is hereby resolved that Linda Fisk, Board Member, be appointed as the Delegate to the NYSSBA Annual Convention. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. The motion Carried. 7-0 NYSSBA Proposed Bylaw Amendments/Resolutions The Board of Education will review the Proposed Bylaw Amendments/Resolutions booklet and will email their comments to the District Clerk for summarizing and distribution to the Board. District Superintendent Report The District Superintendent updated the Board on SED issues. Dr. Khoury stated that the Commissioner will be visiting the JMT region in early December. Once the details are finalized Dr. Khoury will send the dates/times out to the Board. Board Member Comments Frank Conklin thanked Linda Fisk for agreeing to be the Delegate to the NYSSBA Convention. Meeting Schedule BOCES Regular Meeting - October 13, 2015 SCSBA Fall Dinner Meeting - October 5, 2015 at LMCS Executive Session Enter into Executive Session On the recommendation of the Board President and a motion by Scott Mickelson, seconded by Carol Park, the Board of Education entered into Executive Session at 7:10 PM for the purpose of discussing a personnel matter of a particular person or persons. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. The motion Carried. 7 0 Return to Regular Session On a motion by Scott Mickelson, seconded by Frank Conklin the Board of Education returned to Regular Session at 7:15 PM. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. The motion Carried. 7 0 No action was taken. Adjournment On a motion by Scott Mickelson, seconded by Linda Fisk, the meeting of the Sullivan County BOCES Board of Education adjourned at 7:15 PM. Upon a roll call vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. The motion Carried. 7 0 Respectfully submitted, Donna L. Bright, Clerk of the Board Page 11 of 11