Mohonasen Central School District Minutes of Meeting of the Board of Education Monday, October 21, 2013, Farnsworth Technology Center Call to Order Roll Call Executive Session The Board meeting was called to order by the President, Mr. Cafarelli, at 6:20PM. Mr. Cafarelli requested those present to stand and join in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Board Members Present: Thomas Andriola, Dominic Cafarelli, Stacy MacTurk, Robert Piccirillo and Gary Spadaro Board Members Absent: Nancy del Prado and Mark Moran Administrators Present: Dr. Kathleen Spring, Chris Ruberti, Lisa Cutting MOTION made by Mrs. MacTurk, seconded by Mr. Spadaro, that an executive session be convened for the purpose of discussing contract negotiations. The motion was passed unanimously, five MOTION made by Mr. Piccirillo, seconded by Mr. Andriola, that the executive session be adjourned at 7:02 PM. The motion was passed unanimously, five Return to Public Session Roll Call Communications Superintendent Communications Board of Education The Board meeting was called to order by the President, Mr. Cafarelli, at 7:06 PM. Mr. Cafarelli requested those present to stand and join in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Board Members Present: Thomas Andriola, Dominic Cafarelli, Stacy MacTurk, Robert Piccirillo, and Gary Spadaro Board Members Absent: Nancy del Prado and Mark Moran Administrators Present: Dr. Kathleen Spring, Chris Ruberti, and Lisa Cutting Others in Attendance: 2 faculty member, 2 district residents, and 1 student Dr. Spring reported that there will be a new video on the Capital Project that will be ready this week. She asked everyone to remind people about getting out to vote on the Capital Project on November 12 th. Mrs. MacTurk said that she has had very positive feedback regarding the STEM program. Mrs. Cutting added that the number of registrants exceeded expectations. Mr. Spadaro said that the Weekend Servings Program was funded and doing well. He gave a special thanks to the nurses to Bradt and Pinewood for their assistance. Public Privilege of the Floor Old Business Second Reading and Mr. Scott Moss of 6 th Street in Scotia, formerly a district resident, asked questions in regard to a letter he received regarding his children attending school at Mohonasen. Dr. Spring responded to his inquiry. Request for Approval of Second Reading and Adoption of Board Policy MOTION made by Mrs. MacTurk, seconded by Mr. Andriola, that the Board of
Minutes of the October 21, 2013 Board Meeting Page 2 Adoption of Board Policy Education approve the second reading and adoption of the following policy: #5500 Fiscal Accounting and Reporting The motion was passed unanimously, five New Business - Instructional Special Education Recommendations and Student Placements Engineering Design and Development Class to Participate in Field Trips to SUNY Utica and Pace University Students in Draper s Alternative Education Program to Participate in a Field Trip to Camp Hidden Lake in October 2013 New Business Business/Personnel Approval of Applications for Corrected Tax Roll for the Year 2013 Request for Approval and Arrangement of Committee on Special Education Recommendations and Student Placements MOTION made by Mr. Piccirillo, seconded by Mrs. MacTurk, that the Board of Education approve and arrange for the recommendations of the Committee on Special Education and Committee on Pre-School Special Education for meetings held on September 7, 26; October 1, 2, 3, 9, and 11, 2013. The motion was passed unanimously, five Request Approval for Engineering Design and Development Class to Participate in Field Trips to SUNY Utica and Pace University MOTION made by Mr. Spadaro, seconded by Mr. Piccirillo, that the Board of Education approve the Engineering Design & Development class field trips to SUNY in Utica, New York on December 8, 2013 and Pace University, Pleasantville, New York on Sunday, February 16, 2014. The motion was passed unanimously, five Request Approval for Students in Draper s Alternative Education Program to Participate in a Field Trip to Camp Hidden Lake in October 2013 MOTION made by Mr. Piccirillo, seconded by Mrs. MacTurk, that the Board of Education approve the request for 10 students in Draper Middle School s Alternative Education Program to participate in an overnight field trip to Camp Hidden Lake on October 24-25, 2013. The motion was passed unanimously, five Request Approval of Applications for Corrected Tax Roll for the Year 2013, Pursuant to Sect. 554, Real Property Tax Law MOTION made by Mr. Spadaro, seconded by Mr. Piccirillo, that the Board of Education approve the Applicant for Corrected Tax Roll pursuant to below mentioned error, Sec. 550(2)(c), RPTL from the following property tax owners in the stated amounts: OWNER/S/B/L John Polito, Applicant 58.7-1-32 Brian & Barbara Wright, Applicants 48.19-6-38 Jordan & Melissa Daviero, Applicants 59.5-1-13 AMT OF TAXES CORRECTED BILLED/PAID TAX/REASON $1,114.13 $96.56 (clerical error) $2,593.15 $2,115.15 (clerical error) $2,215.67 $1,737.67 (clerical error) AMOUNT OF REFUND -0- -0- -0- The motion was passed unanimously, five
Minutes of the October 21, 2013 Board Meeting Page 3 Authorization for Emergency Application of Pesticide Board Members to Attend the 94 th Annual NYSSBA Convention Authorization for Emergency Application of Pesticide MOTION made by Mrs. MacTurk, seconded by Mr. Spadaro, that the Board of Education approve the application of pesticide/herbicide on the football field and JV/Modified softball field outfields. The motion was passed unanimously, five Approval for Board of Education Members to Attend the 94 th Annual NYSSBA Convention in Rochester, New York on October 24-26, 2013 MOTION made by Mr. Piccirillo, seconded by Mr. Andriola, that the following Board of Education members register to attend the 94 th Annual Convention and Education Expo of the New York State School Boards Association to be held October 24-26, 2013 at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center in Rochester, New York: Thomas Andriola Robert Piccirillo Dominic Cafarelli Stacy MacTurk The motion was passed unanimously, five Consensus Agenda Approved Minutes Approved Financial Reports MOTION made by Mrs. MacTurk, seconded by Mr. Piccirillo, that the Board of Education approve the following consensus agenda: 1) Minutes, 2) Financial Reports and 3) Personnel. The motion was passed unanimously, five members present and voting. Minutes APPROVED minutes of meeting held on October 7, 2013. Financial Reports APPROVED the Treasurer s Report for the month of September. APPROVED the Cafeteria Financial Statements for the month of September. APPROVED the Budget Status Report for the month of September. APPROVED the Revenue Status Report for the month of September. APPROVED the Budget Transfer Report for the month of September. APPROVED the Extracurricular Activities Report for the month of September. APPROVED the Collateralization Report for the month of September. APPROVED the Cash Flow Analysis/General Fund Report for the month of September. APPROVED the Payment and Presentation of Claims for the months of September and October for Warrant #3P and Warrant #4. Warrant # 3P September 30, 2013 General Fund Warrant Schedule # 298 $ 106,200.65 Federal Fund Warrant Schedule # 6 $ 39,802.44 Trust & Agency Warrant Schedule # 104 $ 984,071.66 TOTAL Warrant #3P $ 1,130,074.75 Warrant # 4 October 21, 2013 General Fund Warrant Schedule # 299 $ 543,918.11 School Lunch Fund Warrant Schedule # 4 $ 64,843.19 Federal Fund Warrant Schedule # 7 $ 11,471.81 Capital Fund Warrant Schedule # 0 $ 0.00
Minutes of the October 21, 2013 Board Meeting Page 4 Trust & Agency Warrant Schedule # 105 $ 1,538,779.96 TOTAL Warrant #4 $ 2,159,013.07 Approved Personnel Recommendations Appointments Approved the following Personnel Recommendations: Fall 2013 - STEM Enrichment Classes - $35/Hour Class Instructor Dates Time/Location Introduction to Robotics Rob Buehler John Winters Oct. 17, Oct. 24, Nov. 7, Nov. 21, Dec. 5 and Dec. 12 3:00 4:30 p.m. Pinewood Myth Busters: Inquiry Science Jenna Niles Katie Donnan Oct. 17, Oct. 24, Nov. 7, Nov. 14, Nov. 21 and Dec. 5 2:30 4:00 p.m. Draper Wacky Science Class #2 Paul Browne Oct. 16, Oct. 23, Oct. 30, Nov. 13, Nov. 20 and Dec. 4 3:00 4:30 p.m. Bradt Wacky Science Class #3 Dawn Aulita Oct. 16, Oct. 23, Oct. 30, Nov. 13, Nov. 20 and Dec. 4 3:00 4:30 p.m. Bradt Extracurricular Activities 2013-2014 Draper Middle School Activity Co-Advisors Stipend Student Nutrition Activity Council (SNAC) Melissa Gregg/ Amy Stott $500 each (paid through PEP Grant Funds) Extracurricular Advisors 2013-14 Mohonasen High School Extracurricular Club/Organization Advisor/Co-Advisor Spanish Honor Society Nancy Ladd Butz/Linda Breen (amended from the 7/2/13 agenda) Pinewood After School HW/AIS 2013-14 ($33.59/hour) Effective October 21, 2013 Name Assignment Dates/Time Kasey (Hazard) Califano AIS/Math 2 hours/week Elizabeth Rocco AIS/ELA 2 hours/week Michelle Getman AIS/Math 2 hours/week Michelle Howard AIS/ELA 1hour/week Carrie Townsend AIS/Math 1 hour/week Kevin Cummings AIS/Math 1 hour/week Liesha Sherman AIS/ELA 2 hours/week Tammy Pangman AIS/ELA/Math Substitute PE Lead Teacher Positions (PEP Grant) October 21, 2013-September 30, 2014 Teacher Stipend Doug Hallberg $3,750 Nikki Steele $3,750 Katherine Murnane $3,750 Karolyn DeVito $3,750 Lisa Williams Assignment: P/T Bus Driver Effective Date: October 8, 2013 $16.96 /hour
Minutes of the October 21, 2013 Board Meeting Page 5 Appointments Cont d Paul Morrison Assignment: P/T Bus Driver Effective Date: October 16, 2013 $16.96 /hour Patricia Baker Assignment: P/T Teaching Assistant (6 hours) Effective Date: October 21, 2013 Step 10 Theresa Ordon Assignment: Substitute Teaching Assistant $11.30/hour Nathaniel Franke Assignment: Substitute Teaching Assistant $11.30/hour Theresa Ordon Assignment: Home Tutor $25/hour Nathaniel Franke Assignment: Home Tutor $25/hour Nathaniel Franke Assignment: Substitute Teacher Aide $9.80 /hour Darryl Drew Assignment: Piano Accompanist 2013-2014/HS, Draper & Pinewood Effective Date: September 1, 2013 June 30, 2014 $4680 Adult Education Instructors Fall 2013 The current pay rate for instructors is $16.00 per hour for regular classes and $21.00 per hour for computer-related classes. Thomas Lovell LIFE INSURANCE Richard/Joanne Darling DEFENSIVE DRIVING Jack Hochmuth BOATING SAFETY
Minutes of the October 21, 2013 Board Meeting Page 6 Appointments Cont d Adult Education Instructors Fall 2013 The current pay rate for instructors is $16.00 per hour for regular classes and $21.00 per hour for computer-related classes. Kathleen Cianfarani BEADS & JEWELS Dave Battaglia BASKETBALL Suzanne Amsler REIKI/HUNA Ned Martin 55 ALIVE/AARP Cheryl Zinnershine COED VOLLEYBALL An agreement has been made to pay these instructors 60% of the total for this course and we receive 40%. A claim form will be submitted after the classes are completed. Jean Sefcovic YOGA Joni Bonilla DOG TRAINING Kathy Shearer SHAMANIC JOURNEY Stanley Horacek DIGITAL PHOTO Lynn Circe OS PAINT/CROCHET Rafael Rojas BALLROOM/SWING Katie Manning-Hilton PSYCHIC AWARENESS Jenny Marcotte CREATIVE VOICE Kathie Adams BELLY DANCE Peggy Porter PAINTING An agreement has been made to pay these instructors 75% of the total for this course and we receive 25%. A claim form will be submitted after the classes are completed. Davia Boyle COUNTRY LINE DANCE Susan Kaupelis COUNTRY LINE DANCE Appointments Cont d An agreement has been made with the following to pay Mohonasen Adult Ed $15.00 per hour of gym use: Melissa Grattan, Make it Fit, LLC BOOT CAMP CHALLENGE Resignations Lisa Williams Assignment: Substitute Bus Driver Effective Date: Close of business October 7, 2013 Paul Morrison Assignment: Substitute Bus Driver Effective Date: Close of business October 15, 2013
Minutes of the October 21, 2013 Board Meeting Page 7 Leaves of Absence Kathleen Burbridge Assignment: Special Education Effective Dates: November 18, 2013 February 28, 2014 Reason: Family Medical Leave Removal from Service Helen Schauman Assignment: Substitute Teacher Aide Effective Date: October 21, 2013 Privilege of the Floor No comments. Executive Session MOTION made by Mr. Piccirillo, seconded by Mr. Spadaro, that an executive session be convened at 7:18 PM for the purpose of discussing contract negotiations. The motion was passed unanimously, five MOTION made by Mrs. MacTurk, seconded by Mr. Andriola, that the executive session be adjourned at 8:05 PM. The motion was passed unanimously, five Adjournment MOTION made by Mr. Piccirillo, seconded by Mrs. MacTurk, that the Board of Education meeting be adjourned at 8:05 PM. The motion passed unanimously, five Christopher J. Ruberti, District Clerk