CAIRO-DURHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education Agenda REGULAR MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 TIME: 7:00 p.m. PLACE: CD Elementary Cafeteria Meeting # 829: 1. Meeting Called to Order at: by: a. Pledge of Allegiance Executive Session - To discuss issues pertaining to the employment history of particular individuals leading to the potential appointment/suspension/discipline of those particular persons. Time of motion to enter into Executive Session: p.m. Board Members Present Stephen Brandow SB Beth Daly BD Robert MacGiffert RM Dennis Burke DB David Infantino DI Gary Warner GW Peter Byrne PB Carl Kohrs CK Others Present Anthony Taibi, Acting Superintendent of Schools Jeffrey Miriello, Business Manager Bridget Agostinoni, Clerk 2. Approval of the Agenda Vote: Yes: No: Abstention(s): Motion: Accepted Rejected Tabled 3. Public Participation (15 Minutes limited to this agenda s items only) 4. Minutes a. Recommendation to approve the minutes from the September 2, 2014 Board of Education meeting.
5. Personnel Items Appointments, Establishments, Resignations, Leaves and Corrections a. Recommendation to appoint Karen Drossel as the Cairo-Durham HS & MS School Attendance Officer, effective September 18, 2014, to be paid a stipend of $1,200 for each school, with the funds for that stipend coming from the grant, Title VI, Part B Rural and Low Income Schools Program 2014-2015. b. Recommendation to accept the resignation of Jennifer McAward from the position of 1:1 Teacher Aide, effective September 3, 2014. c. Recommendation to accept the resignation of Lerissa Langdon from the position of Teacher Aide, effective September 18, 2014. d. Recommendation to appoint Theresa Kane as a 1:1 Aide effective September 18, 2014. Ms. Kane shall be paid at an hourly rate of pay in accordance with the CSEA bargaining agreement (Article X). Ms. Kane s pay rate shall be retroactive to the date of September 3, 2014. e. Recommendation to appoint Casey Elmendorf to a three (3) year probationary appointment as a 7 hour per day Teaching Assistant effective September 19, 2014 through September 18, 2017 in the tenure area of Teaching Assistant. Ms.Elmendorf shall be paid at an hourly rate of pay in accordance with the CSEA bargaining agreement (Article X). f. Recommendation to appoint Amanda Hotaling to a three (3) year probationary appointment as a 6 hour per day Teaching Assistant effective September 19, 2014 through September 18, 2017 in the tenure area of Teaching Assistant. Ms. Hotaling shall be paid at an hourly rate of pay in accordance with the CSEA bargaining agreement (Article X). g. Recommendation to appoint Lisa Vaughn to a six (6) month probationary appointment as a 2.25 hour Teacher Aide. Ms. Vaughn shall be paid at an hourly rate of pay in accordance with the CSEA bargaining agreement (Article X). Ms. Vaughn s pay rate shall be retroactive to the date of September 3, 2014. h. Recommendation to appoint Lisa Roy as a Substitute Bus Driver effective September 19, 2014. i. Recommendation to appoint Nancy Singh as a Substitute Teacher Aide for the 2014-2015 school year (pending fingerprint clearance). j. Recommendation to appoint Corinne Biolzi as a Substitute Teacher Aide for the 2014-2015 school year. k. Recommendation to appoint Brittany Anderson to a long term substitute position to cover a leave (Mulqueen) at the MS School Psychologist, effective September 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014. Ms. Anderson will be paid the per diem substitute teacher rate (as established at the reorganization meeting 7-1-14). Ms. Anderson has her provisional certification as a School Psychologist. l. Recommendation to appoint Miles Pangburn to a three (3) year probationary appointment as a Biology teacher in the tenure area of Science effective September 19, 2014 through September 18, 2017. Mr. Pangburn shall be placed on teacher salary schedule at a salary of $48,930 (L1-B+45+M) effective September 1, 2014. Mr. Pangburn holds the Certification in Biology 7-12 Extension that is effective February 1, 2011. m. Recommendation to appoint Jeffrey Miriello to a six (6) month probationary position as Business Manager, effective September 18, 2014. Mr. Miriello previously held the provisional position in this area. Mr. Miriello successfully passed the Civil Service exam. n. Recommendation to appoint the following Coaches/Advisors for the 2014-2015 school year:
Jillian Loggins/ Robin Edwards Junior Class Advisor $1800 to be split Cory Gransbury Boys Modified Soccer $2150 Jessica Little/ Lillian McCabe HS Yearbook Technical $2700 to be split Karen Zindell CDE Yearbook Advisor $1250 Geoffrey Narode Girls Modified Soccer $2150 George Pooters Football Head Coach (Var) $3250 (to be paid by the football association) Daniel Hatch Football Assistant Coach (Var) $2250 (to be paid by the football association) Michael W. Murphy Football Safety Officer (Var) $1200 (to be paid by the football association) Raymond Pacifico Girls Varsity Soccer $3250 o. Recommendation to create a Special Education Department Facilitator for the 2014-2015 school year to be paid a stipend of $3100 which will be paid out of Title IIA grant funds. p. Recommendation to reinstate the following Department Facilitator positions for the 2014-2015 school year to be paid a stipend of $3100 which will be paid out of Title IIA grant funds. Occupational Ed. Fine Arts Modern Language q. Recommendation to appoint the following Department Facilitators for the 2014-2015 school year to be paid out of Title IIA grant funds: Heather Maassmann Occupational Ed. $3100 David Spring/ Justine Criswell Fine Arts $3100 to be split Rosemary Lewis English $3100 Susan Boyle Science $3100 Janice Lugo Special Education $3100 r. Recommendation to create Grade Level Chair positions for grades K-5, to be paid a stipend of $1,750 each which is to be paid out of SIG funds. s. Recommendation to appoint the following Grade Level Chairs for the 2014-2015 school year to be paid out of the SIG funds: Melissa Eissing Kindergarten $1,750 Tamara Farnsworth 1 st Grade $1,750 Kimberly Lovell 2 nd Grade $1,750 Barbara Kuhn 3 rd Grade $1,750 Christopher LaBarge/Marcie Rath 4 th Grade $1,750 to be split Deborah Gordon/Amy Benjamin 5 th Grade $1,750 to be split t. Recommendation to correct the salary rate of Alyssa Hansen from the August 5 th BOE meeting as follows: From $49,092 (L1+B+48+M) to $49,740 (L1+B+60+M) u. Recommendation to correct the salary rate of James Kelly from the September 2 nd BOE meeting as follows From $56,106 to $56,160 (L10+B+30+M) v. Recommendation to correct the positions for the hour changes from the September 2, 2014 meeting. (1:1 Aides and not Teacher Aides) Approve the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that Board of Education of the Cairo-Durham Central School District hereby changes the hours of five (5) CSEA 1:1 Aide positions as follows and the Superintendent is directed to notify the affected staff members of this action. One (1) 6.67 hours per day 1:1 Aide to 6.5 hours CDE Two (2) 6.5 hours per day 1:1 Aides to 6.25 hours CDE One (1) 6.75 hours per day 1:1 Aide to 6.25 hours CDE w. Recommendation to appoint Douglas Morrissey as Interim MS/HS Assistant Principal. Mr. Morrissey is certified in Educational Administration. Mr. Morrissey will be paid at a rate of $375 per day, effective September 18, 2014, x. Recommendation to correct the previous resignation date from Jamilee Jones to reflect a date of September 15, 2014. y. The Board of Education of the Cairo-Durham Central School District hereby accepts the resignation of Mary Fassett as Superintendent of Schools effective August 31, 2014. The Board further approves an agreement between the Cairo-Durham Central School District and Mary Fassett dated August 31, 2014 and hereby authorizes the President of the Board of Education to execute said agreement on behalf of the School District. 6. Business Items a. Recommendation to approve a late request for transportation to Grapeville Christian School. b. Recommendation to accept a $1,000 donation from The Bank of Greene County. The donation will be used for printing the 2014-2015 school calendars. c. Recommendation to accept the established bus routes from August 2014. d. Recommendation to accept the Treasurer s report for June 2014. e. Recommendation to approve two (2) Change Orders for Bast Hatfield Construction. f. Recommendation to approve the following resolution: (WHEREAS, pursuant to General Municipal Law 6-r, the Board of Education previously established a Retirement Contribution Reserve Fund (the Reserve Fund ); and WHEREAS, the Board of Education anticipates a need to place additional funds into the Reserve Fund upon the conclusion of the 2013-2014 school year NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that, the Board of Education has determined a need to reserve as much as $411,880 in additional funds in the Reserve Fund, and it is further RESOLVED, that upon the closing out of the 2013-2014 school year, the Treasurer is authorized to transfer $411,880 into the Reserve Fund from funds available at the close of the 2013-2014 fiscal year.) g. Recommendation to approve the following resolution:
WHEREAS, an unanticipated expenditure has incurred during the 2014-2015 fiscal year over and above the amounts approved in the 2014-2015 budget authorized by the voters; and WHEREAS, this unanticipated expenditure has been determined to constitute an ordinary contingent expense; and WHEREAS, the unanticipated ordinary contingent expense has occurred in the following areas: Legal (contractual) Obligation $ 250,000.00 WHEREAS, voter approval is not required with respect to the expenditure of funds to pay ordinary contingent expenses; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the 2014-2015 general fund budget be increased by $250,000.00. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby determines that any part of the expenditure that exceeds the amount authorized by the voters is a legal (contractual) obligation, specifically authorized by statute or necessary to maintain the educational program of the School District, preserve property or ensure the health and safety of the students or staff. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that due to such unanticipated ordinary contingent expenses, $250,000.00 of unappropriated fund balance shall hereby be transferred into the general fund for payment of the expense. 7. BOE Items: Discussion Committee Reports: Transportation Safety Capital Building Project a. Approve the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED that Board of Education of the Cairo-Durham Central School District hereby accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent that the employment of Kristin Hanna be terminated effective immediately based upon her acceptance of a position in another school district. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board hereby declares the position of School Nurse formerly filled by Ms. Hanna as vacant and reduces the position from a 1.0 to a.6 position. 8. Other Personnel Items a. Recommendation to appoint Bonnie Diamond to a 6 month probationary position as a.6 school
nurse, effective September 23, 2014. Ms. Diamond shall be paid at an hourly rate of pay in accordance with the CSEA bargaining agreement (Article X). All required paperwork and fingerprint clearance is on file. b. Recommendation to appoint Lerissa Langdon as a 1:1 Aide effective September 19, 2014. Ms. Langdon shall be paid at an hourly rate of pay in accordance with the CSEA bargaining agreement (Article X) (fingerprint clearance is on file). 9. Superintendent s Items a. Kimberly Shannon Communication Specialist b. Girls Varsity Softball trip 10. Public Participation (15 Minutes) 11. Executive Session - To discuss issues pertaining to the employment history of particular individuals leading to the potential appointment/suspension/discipline of those particular persons. Time of motion to enter into Executive Session: p.m. 12. Adjourn the Meeting p.m. ANNUAL BUILDING WALK-THROUGH TO BE DONE AFTER THE MEETING