PRESENT: David Weyand; Paul McAnany; Richard Dunning; Pasquale Picco Carol Berry Board President Weyand opened the meeting at 7:00 pm in the Conference Room and led the Board in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. ROUTINE ITEMS RESOLVED: that the minutes for the meeting of April 23, 2008 be approved. BY: PICCO/BERRY RESOLVED: that the Student Activities Report for the period ending April 30, 2008 be accepted. BY: BERRY/DUNNING RESOLVED: that the Board accept the following schedules of claims: Federal Fund (4/30/08) - $573.40 Fund A (4/30/08) 24,985.37 Fund A (4/22/08) 34,362.20 Fund A (4/11/08) 22,121.80 Federal Fund (4/11/08) - $20,937.03 RESOLVED: that the Board has no objection to the recommendations of the Committee on Special Education and approves the authorization of funds to implement the special education programs and services consistent with such recommendations for the meetings of March 10, 19, 27, 31, April 2, 3, 7, 9, 22, 24 and May 2, 2008. BY: DUNNING/BERRY RESOLVED: that the Board has no objection to the recommendations of the Committee on Preschool Special Education and approves the authorization of funds to implement the special education programs and services consistent with such recommendations for the meeting of April 9, 2008. SUPERINTENDENT / PRINCIPAL / DIRECTOR REPORTS Superintendent Kiley announced that the Intermediate School was recently named a High Performing School. Greg Elliot from GST BOCES presented a proposal to increase lunch prices to $1.75 for grades K-6 and $2.00 for grades 7-12. Mr. Glover reported on the senior trip to Philadelphia, seniors in jeopardy of not graduating, and then introduced Chris van Leeuwen who showed a PowerPoint presentation of the Senior Choir s trip to Boston.
Mrs. Labanoski reported on grant writing and interviews. Mrs. Hogan updated the Board on activities at the High School. Mrs. Argentieri reported that testing was winding down and preliminary results looked good. Mr. Illi reported on Fast ForWord and discipline referrals. Mr. Sheldon distributed a handout on attendance and discipline referrals and reviewed upcoming events at the Junior High School. Mrs. Clark indicated that she met with the teacher aides and support staff to go over safety plans, the Code of Conduct and confidentiality. Mrs. Kramer distributed the May calendar, reported on kindergarten screening and other activities at the primary schools, Mr. Ahearn updated the Board on the sale of our used vehicles and indicated that the new busses and cameras had arrived. The Board suggested that a policy be developed for viewing bus videos. POLICY/PROCEDURE BY: BERRY/PICCO RESOLVED: that upon the recommendation of Superintendent Kiley, the Board approve the senior trip to Philadelphia from June 2 to June 3, 2008. RESOLVED: that the Board group together Personnel items a p into one motion. RESOLVED: that upon the recommendation of Superintendent Kiley, the Board: --accept the resignation of Cari Raish, teacher aide, effective June 30, 2008. [6 years of service] --accept the resignation (for the purpose of retirement) of Alberta Cleveland as library aide, effective June 30, 2008. [22 years of service] --accept the resignation (for the purpose of retirement) of Janet Matthews, typist, effective June 30, 2008. [4 years of service] --approve the parenthood leave of absence for Faith Dunbar, speech teacher, effective July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. --accept the resignation of Sean Gaffney as Director of Pupil Personnel Services, effective at the end of the day on June 30, 2008. --accept the resignation of Amy Clark as Dean of Students, effective at the end of the day on June 30, 2008. --approve the three-year probationary appointment of Sean Gaffney to the 12-month position of Dean of Students at the Intermediate School, effective July 1, 2008 at an annual salary of $70,000.
--approve the three-year probationary appointment of Amy Clark to the 12-month position of Director of Pupil Personnel Services, effective July 1, 2008 at an annual salary of $72,000. --approve the transfer of Theodore Illi to the 12-month position of High School (grades 7-9) Dean of Students, effective July 1, 2008 at an annual salary of $60,000. --approve the provisional appointment of Colby Moore to the 12-month position of senior typist, effective May 27, 2008 at the rate of $10.08 per hour. This is a provisional appointment pending fingerprint clearance and successful completion of the Civil Service examination. --approve the 26-week probationary appointment of Robert Stewart to the position of bus driver, 4.0 hours per day at the rate of $11.07 per hour, effective May 11, 2008. --approve the permanent appointment of Doug Brokaw as building maintenance mechanic effective November 8, 2007. --approve the permanent appointment of Michael Kiley as building maintenance worker effective December 10, 2007. --increase the hours worked by Jamie Flint, cleaner, from 4.0 to 8.0 per day, effective May 5, 2008, at the rate of $9.64 per hour (plus night differential when applicable). --acknowledge the transfer of Wendy Wood from the Hornell to GST BOCES in May 2006 (as a Food Service Manager, Level 2) with the agreement that within the first five years she has the option of transferring back to the Hornell School District for retirement purposes; and further resolved, that the Board approve Wendy Wood s transfer back to the Hornell School District effective June 28, 2008; and further resolved, that the Board accept her resignation, for the purpose of retirement, effective September 6, 2008 from this 10-month position with no hours scheduled or worked unless specifically assigned by the District for the period June 28, 2008 through September 6, 2008. --approve the following changes to the substitute roster, pending successful fingerprint clearance through the State Education Department: Additions to the Substitute Roster Eric Argentieri - Teacher Aide Lyndsay Murphy - Teacher Aide Amy Plank - Uncertified Teacher Robert Scherzer - Certified Teacher Robert Stewart - Maintenance Wendy Wheaton-Wood -Teacher Aide, Food Service Helper, Bus Monitor Changes to Substitute Roster: Jill Egmond - Uncertified Teacher Jenny Mauro - Uncertified Teacher Eric Murawski - Uncertified Teacher
Student Worker List Scott Allger - work study Nicole Erskine - work study Kenneth Jones - work study Kayla Krise - work study Matthew McGregor - work study Brittany Northrup - work study Eliza Ormsby - work study Jared Ryan - work study Laken Snowden - work study Stephanie Wood - work study RESOLVED: that the Board group together Finance items a-c into one motion. RESOLVED: that upon the recommendation of Superintendent Kiley, the Board: --approve the contract with Jackie Spencer for grant evaluation for the period September 15, 2007 through April 30, 2008 at a cost of $7,500. --rescind the resolution from the March 3, 2008 Board meeting approving participation in the Group Bread bid through GST BOCES; and further resolved, that the Board approve participation in the Group Milk, Ice Cream and Bread bid through GST BOCES for the 2008-09 school year. -- accept the following donations with thanks: $500 from TTA towards the robotics program $500 from Wal-Mart for the primary schools RESOLVED: that the Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of reviewing a student matter. RESOLVED: that at 7:55 pm, the Board return to regular session and upon the recommendation of Superintendent Kiley, approve the appointment of Joan Alexander, the next available person from the school district s rotational hearing officer list, in regard to a pending request for a hearing and she is requested to issue a decision within the appropriate time period of the law and regulations. Further resolved that the Board authorize payment for services and expenses as outlined in the letter dated May 16, 2008. Mr. Baccile reported on technology in the district.
The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be at 7:00 pm on Monday, June 2, 2008. The Board will also establish a date for a public hearing the District Safety plan. BY: MCANANY/BERRY RESOLVED: that the Board approve the appointment of Marie Labanoski as Clerk ProTem for the board meeting until District Clerk Cox returns with the vote results. Robert Gosden updated the Board on the capital project. He asked for a straw vote on the schematic plan for the Bryant School. All five Board members indicated their tentative approval of the plan. RESOLVED: that at 8:52 pm, the Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of reviewing personnel matters. District Clerk Cox returned at 9:18 pm. Board Member Picco left the meeting at 9:38 pm. RESOLVED: that at 9:51 pm, the Board returned to regular session. CARRIED-4 AYES-ALL BY: DUNNING/BERRY RESOLVED: that the Board accept the results of the School Board Member Election / Budget Vote as attached to these minutes. CARRIED-4 AYES-ALL BY: MCANANY/BERRY RESOLVED: that at 9:52 pm, the meeting be adjourned. CARRIED-4 AYES ALL Respectfully submitted, Linda J. Cox, District Clerk