SCHOHARIE CENTRAL SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION DATE: August 9, 2006 TIME & PLACE: 7:00 P.M. HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY CLASSROOM KIND OF MEETING: REGULAR ELECTED MEMBERS PRESENT: GATHEN, QUANDT, SCHLIEDER, SPIES, WILBER ELECTED MEMBER(S) ABSENT: REINHART, STODDARD APPOINTED MEMBERS PRESENT: BRIAN SHERMAN, SUPERINTENDENT ROBERT BONAKER, INTERIM BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR ROSEMARY WILBER, DISTRICT CLERK ALSO PRESENT: STACEY BIRDSALL, JR./SR HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL ROSE ANNE COONS, DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM & PPS MARYELLEN GILLIS, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL JAMIE ROCKHILL, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR 2 MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES; DISTRICT RESIDENTS President Spies called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Motion was made by Mr. Quandt, seconded by Miss Wilber to approve the minutes of the Regular Board MINUTES of Education Meeting on July 19, 2006. 7/12/06 President Spies reviewed the August Calendar and asked the Board members if there were any concerns regarding the calendar. There were no changes to the evening s agenda. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR President Spies offered the Privilege of the Floor. No one requested to speak. BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT There were no reports from Board Members. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT Mr. Sherman indicated stated that the presentation by the Law Firm Girvin & Ferlazzo would be later in the evening, as the representatives would be a little late. CALENDAR AND AGENDA PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR BOE REPORT SUPT. REPORT Mr. Sherman reported that there was an error in the coaching appointments at the last meeting. Shane Barton was appointed as varsity golf coach, but the name should have been Shane Scofield. Mr. Sherman asked that a motion be made to reflect this. Motion was made by Mr. Gathen, seconded by Mr. Quandt to rescind the appointment of Shane Barton as varsity golf coach made on July 19 th and appoint Shane Scofield as the varsity golf coach for the 2006-07 school year. APPT. S. SCOFIELD VARS. GOLF COACH Mr. Sherman asked the Board to authorize the President of the Board of Education to sign the contract agreement between the Superintendent and the Schoharie Central School District. Motion was made by Mr. Schlieder, seconded by Mr. Quandt to authorize President Spies to sign the Contract agreement between Superintendent Brian Sherman and the Schoharie Central School District. SIGN CONTRACT SUPT. At this time President Spies signed the contract.
Board of Education Minutes August 9, 2006 Page 2 PERSONNEL INSTRUCTIONAL Motion was made by Mr. Gathen, seconded by Mr. Quandt to accept, with regret, the resignation of Danielle Payette, High School Art Teacher, effective 8/9/06. RESIGNATION PAYETTE Motion was made by Mr. Schlieder, seconded by Mr. Gathen to rescind the July 19, 2006 appointment of RESCIND Danielle Payette as the 2006-07 Yearbook Advisor. APPOINT. OF 2006-2007 YEARBOOK ADV. Mr. Schlieder expressed concern as to appointing a new Yearbook Advisor as soon as possible. Mrs. Birdsall indicated that the Art Teacher and Yearbook Advisor were usually one in the same. Motion was made by Mr. Gathen, seconded by Mr. Quandt to accept the recommendation of Superintendent APPOINT Brian Sherman to appoint Barbara Stowell as Assistant Coordinating Specialist for Special Education, for the STOWELL 2006-07 School Year, with stipend according to contract. ASST. COORD. SPECIALIST Motion was made by Mr. Quandt, seconded by Miss Wilber to accept the recommendation of Superintendent APPOINT Brian Sherman to appoint Rebecca Springer and add her name to the substitute list beginning in 2006-2007. SUBSTITUTE - SPRINGER PERSONNEL NON-INSTRUCTIONAL Motion was made by Mr. Gathen, seconded by Mr. Quandt to rescind the July 12, 2006 appointment of Beverly Rickard as 8-Hour Temporary Teacher Aide for the Distance Learning Summer School Program. Motion was made by Mr. Schlieder, seconded by Mr. quandt to accept the recommendation of Superintendent Brian Sherman to appoint Beverly Rickard to the 5-Hour temporary position of Distance Learning Teacher Aide, effective and retroactive to 8/2/06 8/15/06, with salary at the regular rate of pay according to contract. Motion was made by Mr. Gathen seconded by Miss Wilber to accept the recommendation of Superintendent Brian Sherman to appoint Pamela Guest to the 3-Hour temporary position of Distance Learning Teacher Aide, effective and retroactive to 8/2/06 8/15/06, with salary at the regular rate of pay according to contract. RESCIND APPT. RICKARD APPOINT RICKARD TEACHER AIDE APPOINT GUEST TEACHER AIDE Motion was made by Mr. Gathen, seconded by Mr. Quandt to accept the recommendation of Superintendent APPOINT Brian Sherman to appoint the following Bus Proposition Vote Personnel for 8/16/06, at the rate of $6.75/hour. BUS PROPOSIT. 9:00 am 1:00 pm Pauline Putman, Barbara Miers, Roberta Kennedy, Cathy Luz VOTE PERSON. 1:00 pm 5:00 pm Marilyn Foland, Beverly Rickard, Diana Largeteau, Sherry Roy 5:00 pm 9:00 pm Lyndsey Gannon, Karen Gannon, Pam Guest, Mary Schultz Cindy Slater is available to substitute if necessary. George Wilber has agreed to act as Chief Inspector.
Board of Education Minutes August 9, 2006 Page 3 Motion was made by Mr. Schlieder, seconded by Mr. Quandt to appoint the following and add their names to the Substitute List beginning in 2006-07: 1. Kathleen Jones BALDWIN 2. Jennifer Cole 3. Deborah Baldwin No 0 APPOINT SUBS. JONES; COLE; BUSINESS Motion was made by Mr. Gathen, seconded by Mr. Quandt to approve the final budget transfers for the APPROVE 2005-2006 Fiscal Year. BUDGET TRANSF. Motion was made by Mr. Schlieder, seconded by Mr. Quandt to award the Milk Bid for the 2006-2007 school year to Byrne Dairy, 240 Oneida Street, Syracuse, NY 13202. Mr. Bonaker, Interim Business Administrator, indicated that the 2006-07 bid from Byrne Dairy is less than the 2005-06 year from the previous vendor, Catskill Mountain Daries. AWARD MILK BID Mr. Quandt gave a summary of the proposal from Greener World Landscape Maintenance, L.L.C. for the improvement of the baseball/softball fields. Motion was made by Mr. Gathen, seconded by Mr. Quandt to accept the following donations and to approve the improvement and maintenance of the varsity baseball infield with work being done in September and October at no cost to the district and with money already donated. 1. Adam s Fund for various projects $ 488.39 2. Target Corp. for Wee Read Program $ 74.00 3. Psychological Corp. for Wee Read Program $ 1,474.00 4. Represented by Mark Quandt for Upgrades to Athletic Fields by Greener World Landscape $ 10,035.00 (In-Kind Value; District will not receive a cash payment) Mr. Schlieder requested that a note of gratitude be in the next newsletter. At this time, Kristine Lanchantin introduced herself and Kathy Wolverton as representatives from the Girvin & Ferlazzo Law Firm. Ms. Lanchantin gave a brief presentation on services their firm could offer to the school district if appointed. FERLAZZO Motion was made by Mr. Gathen, seconded by Mr. Quandt to designate the following persons as Check Signers for Extra Classroom Activity Fund: 1. Robert Bonaker, Interim Business Administrator 2. Susan Schuppel, Senior Account Clerk ACCEPT DONATIONS PRESENTATION GIRVIN & DESIGNATE CHECK SIGNERS Motion was made by Mr. Schlieder, seconded by Mr. Gathen to approve the 2 nd Reading of, and adopt APPROVE & Revised Board Policies: #7612, 7613, 7615, 7616, 7617, 7631, 7632, 7640, 7641, 7642, 7643, 7650, ADOPT 7660, 7670, 7690 (tabled 6/20/06 & 7/12/06). REVISED BOE POLICIES
Board of Education Minutes August 9, 2006 Page 4 Motion was made by Mr. Gathen, seconded by Mr. Quandt that the Board of Education accept CSE, CPSE the recommendations of the Committees and approve the authorization of funds to implement AND/OR 504 the special education programs and services consistent with such recommendations for the following RECOMMEND. students: #6958 Annual Review #6483 Annual Review #6250 Re-Evaluation Review #8168 Annual Review #5714 Annual Review #6250 Annual Review #6943 Annual Review #08050 Annual Review #5855 Re-Evaluation Review #6967 Annual Review #08050 Re-Evaluation Review #5855 Annual Review #9218 Annual Review #8742 Annual Review #6632 Annual Review #09169 Annual Review #2819 Annual Review #9413 Transfer Student #09376 Initial Referral #5956 Annual Review #9712 Annual Review #9406 Annual Review #5752 Annual Review #6259 Annual Review #9403 Annual Review #5758 Annual Review #9524 Annual Review #6182 Annual Review #5862 Annual Review #9840 Annual Review #6568 Annual Review #5678 Annual Review #09711 Annual Review #6653 Annual Review #6238 Annual Review #9067 Annual Review #6084 Annual Review #6664 Annual Review #09770 Annual Review #02820 Annual Review #5898 Annual Review #6177 Annual Review #5784 Annual Review #5980 Annual Review #9271 Annual Review #6067 Annual Review #5821 Annual Review #6273 Annual Review #6158 Annual Review #6265 Annual Review #6366 Annual Review #6552 Annual Review #6493 Annual Review #08058 Annual Review #5698 Annual Review #8683 Annual Review #9750 Annual Review #6070 Annual Review #5849 Annual Review #6755 Annual Review #6353 Annual Review #6451 Annual Review #09383 Annual Review #5823 Annual Review #6240 Annual Review #5824 Annual Review #6838 Annual Review #6929 Annual Review #6494 Annual Review #9807 Initial Referral #6639 Annual Review #5809 Annual Review #9810 Annual Review #6953 Annual Review #1234 Annual Review #9797 Annual Review #6378 Annual Review #6276 Annual Review #6672 Annual Review #5962 Annual Review #6715 Annual Review #9357 Annual Review #6673 Annual Review #9342 Annual Review #6760 Annual Review #9035 Initial Referral #9762 Annual Review #6555 Annual Review #9763 Annual Review #09426 Annual Review #6802 Annual Review #06641 Annual Review #9768 Annual Review #6642 Annual Review Motion was made by Mr. Quandt, seconded by Mr. Gathen to TABLE action regardin test bore holes in the school parking lot and refer it to the new attorneys when they are appointed. Mr. Sherman indicated that he has Family & Consumer Sciences (Home & Careers) Textbooks for the Board Members to review, and to adopt at the next Board Meeting. President Spies indicated that he would like to table the discussion on the Community Use of School Facilities Policy until all members of the Board of Education were present. Mr. Spies distributed an e-mail he had received from a community group with regard to the policy and noted that he would like to give them a response. It was also agreed that the Board would formulate a committee to review the existing policy as well as policies from other school districts in the area. TABLE TEST BORE HOLES REVIEW HOME & CAREER TEXTBOOKS DISCUSSION COMMUNITY USE OF FACIL.
Board of Education Minutes August 9, 2006 Page 5 President Spies referred to a proposal from the school physician which members received in their Board packets. There was a discussion regarding the proposal just received and a proposal received in June. It was agreed that the school would contact Dr. Davis and ask her to refine her proposal and if she would still accept the June proposal. President Spies indicated that the next meetings will be as follows: NEXT Wednesday, August 16, 2006 7:00 pm Regular Meeting MEETINGS Wednesday, August 16, 2006 9:00 am 9:00 pm Bus Proposition Revote Motion was made by Mr. Gathen, seconded by Mr. Schlieder to enter into Executive Session at 8:30 p.m. to discuss collective negotiations and specific personnel. Mrs. Birdsall, Mrs. Gillis, Ms. Coons, Mr. Rockhill and Mrs. Wilber were excused. The Exeuctive Session came to order at 8:40 p.m. with Mr. Spies, Mr. Quandt, Mr. Gathen, Mr. Schlieder, Miss Wilber, Mr. Sherman and Mr. Bonaker present. Also present were Kristine Lanchantin and Kathy Wolverton from the Girvin & Ferlazzo Law Firm. EXECUTIVE SESSION Ms. Lanchantin and Ms. Wolverton left at 10:15 p.m. Motion was made by Mr. Gathen, seconded by Miss Wilber to end the Executive Session at 10:55 p.m. Motion was made by Mr. Gathen, seconded by Mr. Schlieder to adjourn the Regular Board of Education Meeting at 10:56 p.m. ADJOURN Respectfully submitted, Rosemary Wilber District Clerk