Vestal Central School District Vestal, New York BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, February 26, 2019 PRESENT: Linda Daino ABSENT David Hanson John Hroncich Dinno Nistico Mario Nunes Sylvia Place Christina Pierce Michon Stuart Tony Turnbull ALSO PRESENT: Superintendent of Schools Jeffrey Ahearn Interim Asst Supt for Finance Operations & Personnel Lorraine Paushter Asst Superintendent for Instruction Laura Lamash School Attorney Michael Sherwood School Business Executive Matthew Bechtel District Clerk Kay Ellis About 8 Visitors The Board meeting was called to order at 7:01pm by Board President Michon Stuart in the Board Conference Room of the Administration Building The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. On motion by David Hanson, second by Sylvia Place, the Board voted 8 to 0 to adjourn immediately into Executive Session to discuss recommendations from the Committee on Special Education and the Committee on Preschool Special Education; an update on a student residency matter and the status of the employment of particular staff members. #294-19 Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance #295-19 Executive Session The Board returned to open session at 7:35pm. On motion by Dinno Nistico, second by Sylvia Place, the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting February 19, 2019. Christina Pierce abstained from the vote. None. Student Government Representative John Shapiro reported: --Vestal Voices delivered singing messages for Valentine s Day --Winter sports teams were honored at a pep rally --Talent Fest is March 9 at 7:00pm --March 29 will be Career Day --the musical Newsies will be performed 2/28-3/2 #296-19 Minutes from Previous Meetings Public Comment on Agenda Items #297-19 Reports Board President Michon Stuart reported: Liaisons: None Superintendent Jeffrey Ahearn reported: --the annual building inspections have been completed; Mark Dedrick reported that our facilities are in good shape. Any issues noted have been resolved by staff quickly. --Superintendent s Conference Day on March 14 will have 28 workshop and will include 44 presenters; 39 of which are staff members. --Clayton Avenue hosted 10 teachers from Chenango Forks to monitor our reading program --detailed budget information will be presented at the next Board meeting --the Excellus dependent eligibility audit has been completed and the results have been very favorable to health insurance consortium
On motion by Dinno Nistico, second by Sylvia Place, the Board voted 8 to 0 to accept Schedule A Treasurer s Report January 2019; Schedule B Year-to-Date Budget Report January 2019; Schedule C Schedule of Bills January 2019 and approve Schedule P. #298-19 Acceptance of Schedules A, B, C and; Approval of Schedule P Under Schedule P the following changes are approved: SCHEDULE IP 1 RESIGNATIONS: INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following INSTRUCTIONAL RESIGNTATIONS: NAME POSITION TENURE AREA EFFECTIVE DATE REMARKS Kasson, Clifford Principal Administrative Area: Principal 3/4/19 To accept Assistant Superintendent for Finance, Operations & Personnel position SCHEDULE IP 3 PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS: INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following INSTRUCTIONAL PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS: NAME POSITION TENURE AREA CERTIF PROBATION TENURE SALARY Marshall, School Psychologist Special Subject: Permanent 9/1/19-6/30/23 9/1/123 $63000 Brittany (10 month) School Psychologist To the extent required by the applicable provisions of Education Law 2509, 2573, 3212 and 3014, in order to be granted tenure the classroom teacher or building principal shall have received composite or overall professional performance review ratings pursuant to Education Law 3012-c and/or 3012-d of either effective or highly effective in at least three (3) of the four (4) preceding years. If the classroom teacher or building principal received an ineffective composite or overall rating in the final year of the probationary period he or she shall not be eligible for tenure at that time. For purposes of this subdivision, classroom teacher and building principal mean a classroom teacher or building principal as such terms are defined in Sections 30-2.2 and 30.3.2 of this Part. SCHEDULE IP 4A TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS: INSTRUCTIONAL SUBSTITUTES The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following TEMPORARY INSTRUCTIONAL SUBSTITUTE APPOINTMENTS NAME INSTRUCTIONAL LEVEL CERTIFICATION DEGREE EFFECTIVE DATE REMARKS Lomonaco, Ashley Physical Education Initial BS 2/27/19 SCHEDULE IP 4B TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS: ABOVE CONTRACT Attached please find page 3 of a master list of above contract positions for the 2018-19 school year. We are asking for approval for the person, position and stipend that is underlined and in bold print.tm Board Meeting: February 26, 2019. AREA OF APPOINTMENT AREA/BLDG STIPEND POSTED NAME APPROVED INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC POSITIONS Baseball: Varsity Spring Season Nardocci, Dylan 2/26/19 VOLUNTEER Lacrosse: Girls VOLUNTEER Spring Season Mansfield, John Todd 2/26/19 Softball: Varsity VOLUNTEER Spring Season DeRitis, Anthony 2/26/19 SCHEDULE NIP 1 RESIGNATIONS: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL RESIGNATIONS: NAME POSITION SHIFT/BLDG EFFECTIVE DATE REMARKS Incitti, Steven Custodian 2 nd shift/clayton Ave 3/1/19 Murphy, William Bus Driver Transportation 3/1/19 SCHEDULE NIP 2 RETIREMENTS: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL RETIREMENTS: 2
NAME POSITION SHIFT/BLDG EFFECTIVE DATE REMARKS Hart-Marasco, Mary Occupational Therapist ARE/VMS 6/30/19 Clare Rurey, Joan Teacher Aide Vestal Hills 6/28/19 SCHEDULE NIP 4 PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS: NAME POSITION SHIFT/BLDG PROBATION PERIOD SALARY REMARKS Crocker, Adam Cleaner 2 nd shift/are Complex 2/27/19-2/26/20 $25103 52 wk probation period SCHEDULE NIP 8A TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS/SUBSTITUES: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT/SUBSTITUTES: NAME POSITION EFFECTIVE DATE REMARKS Lillie, Melissa Teacher Aide PT/S 2/27/19 Murphy, William Bus Driver PT/S 3/4/19 SCHEDULE NIP 8C TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS (OTHER): NON-INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS (OTHER): NAME AREAS OF SERVICE LEVEL EFFECTIVE DATE Cirba, Stephanie Volunteer Vestal Hills 2/27/19-6/30/19 Foster, Cherry Volunteer Vestal Hills 2/27/19-6/30/19 Leisenheimer, Margaret Volunteer Vestal Hills 2/27/19-6/30/19 Peake, Carol Volunteer Vestal Hills 2/27/19-6/30/19 Tierney, Maya Volunteer Vestal Hills 2/27/19-6/30/19 SCHEDULE NIP 9B PART TIME NON-COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENTS: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL The Superintendent of Schools hereby recommends the APPROVAL of the following PART TIME NON-COMPETITIVE NON-INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS NAME POSITION SHIFT/BLDG PROBATION SALARY REMARKS Losier, Jennifer Teacher Aide (Monitor) PT 4hrs/day PERIOD Tioga Hills 2/27/19-5/19/20 $8436 52 wk probation period SCHEDULE NIP 11 CHANGES IN STATUS: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL CHANGES IN STATUS: NAME POSITION SHIFT/BLDG CHANGE EFFECTIVE The following employees have achieved satisfactory completion of district probationary period: Jennings, Ashylnn Registered Professional Nurse District 3/9/19 SCHEDULE NIP 11A CHANGES IN STATUS: NON-INSTRUCTIONAL CHANGES IN STATUS: NAME POSITION SHIFT/BLDG CHANGE EFFECTIVE REASON Murphy, Thomas Bus Driver Transportation Termination of Employment 2/27/19 In accordance with the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and Broome County Rule X.A. 3
On motion by Mario Nunes, second by John Hroncich, the Board voted 8 to 0 to RESOLVED that upon a decision of the State of New York Supreme Court dated February 5, 2019 pursuant to Real Property Tax Law Article 7, that the tax amounts for tax years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 be adjusted and refunded as follows: NAME ADDRESS TAX MAP # REFUND Vestal Parkway Plaza 3208 Vestal Parkway E 158.11-4-1 $21,190.71 Vestal Parkway Plaza 3132 Vestal Parkway E 158.15-1-31 $38,239.77 Vestal Parkway Plaza 3120 Vestal Parkway E 158.15-1-30 $8,976.01 Vestal Parkway Plaza 3156 Vestal Parkway E 158.15-1-2.1 $13,529.70 Vestal Parkway Plaza 3132 Service Road 158.15-1-1.11 $2,454.07 Vestal Parkway Plaza 3124 Vestal Parkway E 158.15-1-1.12 $14,230.41 #299-19 Refund of Taxes Paid- Vestal Parkway Plaza (5 years) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the tax certiorari reserve be used in the amount of $80,306.07 (A864-Reserve for Tax Certiorari) On motion by Dinno Nistico, second by Mario Nunes, the Board voted 8 to 0 to RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Vestal Central School District accepts the results of the cooperative bid for Meat/Cheese/Dairy Products through the Broome County Specification Group for the period 3/1/19 through 4/30/19. On motion by Tony Turnbull, second by Sylvia Place, the Board voted 8 to 0 to authorized to sign an agreement with the American Civic Association to provide panelist to take part in an immigration discussion professional during Superintendent s Conference Day on March 14, 2019 in an amount not to exceed $350.00. On motion by David Hanson, second by Mario Nunes, the Board voted 8 to 0 to WHEREAS, the Board of Education entered into an agreement with Suzanne Jackson Consulting to provide special education consultation services to the District at their July 10, 2018 Board meeting for an amount not to exceed $8,000.00, and WHEREAS, the District as determined that additional services will be required for the 2018-19 school year, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the terms of the approved agreement be revised to reflect an increase to the amount of $28,000.00. On motion by Christina Pierce, second by John Hroncich, the Board voted 8 to 0 to authorized to sign a contract with Teresa Battestin to provide costume design services for the 2018-19 Vestal Middle School musical production in an amount not to exceed $2000.00, per the terms of the attached agreement. On motion by John Hroncich, second by David Hanson, the Board voted 8 to 0 to authorized to sign a service agreement with Yvonne Lucia to provide professional development services for staff in accordance with terms outlined in the attached agreement, through June 30, 2019. On motion by Mario Nunes, second by Tony Turnbull, the Board voted 8 to 0 to RESOLVED, that the Board of Education give permission for approximately 1 high school wrestler for a trip to Albany, NY to participate in the state tournament in the Times Union Arena February 21-24, 2019. This approval is retroactive. On motion by Mario Nunes, second by David Hanson, the Board voted 8 to 0 to #300-19 Bid Award Meat, Cheese, Dairy 3/1/19-4/30/19 #301-19 Services Agreement Professional Development 3/14/19 American Civic Association #302-19 Service Agreement UPDATED Suzanne Jackson #303-19 Service Agreement VMS Musical Support Teresa Battestin #304-19 Service Agreement Professional Development 3/14/19 Yvonne Lucia #305-19 Extended Field Trip Wrestler to Albany, NY #306-19 4
authorized to sign a service agreement with Pennie Bechtel to provide extended or after-school services for Title I students at Ross Corners Christian Academy, in accordance with terms outlined in the attached agreement, through June 30, 2019. On motion by Christina Pierce, second by John Hroncich, the Board voted 8 to 0 to RESOLVED that the President or Vice-President of the Board of Education be authorized to enter into a memorandum of understanding with Broome County Health Department for the District to implement the Broome County Opioid Overdose Prevention Program as outlined in the attached document. On motion by David Hanson, second by Christina Pierce, the Board voted 8 to 0 to RESOLVED, that Clifford R. Kasson Jr. is hereby appointed by the Board of Education to the position of Assistant Superintendent for Finance, Operations & Personnel for a probationary period of four years pursuant to the provisions 3012(1)(b) of the Education Law and that the Board President is authorized to sign a personal services agreement with Mr. Kasson. Piotr Sadej, 1020 Siena Lane, Vestal, spoke to the Board about the effect a two-hour delay has on working parents. Services Agreement Title I Services at Ross Corners CC Pennie Bechtel #307-19 Broome County Health Department MOU for Opioid Overdose Prevention Program #308-19 Appointment of Assistant Superintendent for Finance, Operations & Personnel Clifford R. Kasson Jr. #309-19 Voice of the Public Susan Wurth, 71 Terrace Drive, Binghamton, addressed the Board regard the 8:1:1 program. Future Board Meetings Tuesday, March 12, 2019; 6:00pm; Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 26, 2019; 7:00pm; Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 9, 2019; 6:00pm; Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 23, 2019; 7:00pm; Regular Meeting On motion by David Hanson, second by Sylvia Place, the tm Board voted 8 to 0 to adjourn immediately. #310-19 Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:14pm. Kay Ellis District Clerk 5
VESTAL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Vestal, New York BOARD OF EDUCATION EXECUTIVE SESSION #1 Tuesday, February 26, 2019 PRESENT: Linda Daino ABSENT David Hanson John Hroncich Dinno Nistico Mario Nunes Sylvia Place Christina Pierce Michon Stuart Tony Turnbull ALSO PRESENT: Superintendent of Schools Jeffrey Ahearn Interim Assistant Superintendent for Fin/Oper/Personnel Lorraine Paushter Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Laura Lamash School Business Executive Matthew Bechtel School District Attorney Michael Sherwood District Clerk Kay Ellis Rosalie Sullivan, Director of Special Education left 7:05pm Executive Session commenced at 7:02pm 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 information 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 Mario Nunes, second by Tony Turnbull, the Board voted 8 to 0 to accept the recommendations of the Committee on Special Education and the Committee on Preschool Special Education for all students considered. The Board was updated on an on-going student legal issue and the employment status of certain staff members. On motion by Dinno Nistico, second by Sylvia Place, the Board voted 8 to 0 to adjourn the Executive Session and return to Open Session immediately. The session was adjourned at 7:33pm. Kay Ellis District Clerk 6