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APPROVED MINUTES PROPOSED FEBRUARY 17, 2005 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING of the BOARD OF EDUCATION of the of the SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Held in the Senior High School, Room 11 Conklin, New York, County of Broome
MEMBERS Mrs. Janice Young PRESENT: Mrs. Christine Moriarty Mrs. Alicia Bishop Mrs. Donna Pflanz-May Mr. Rusty Storm (arrived at 7:19 p.m., personal) Mrs. Eleanor Hamilton Mrs. Susan Pollock
ABSENT: Mr. John Finch, Jr. (business) Mrs. Julia Bowers (personal)
ALSO Mr. Michael Melamed, Interim Assistant Superintendent PRESENT: Ms. Irina Pecheny, Central Business Office Ms. Diane Kalmen, School District Clerk Mr. Jim Hull, Public Information Specialist Mr. Joseph Busch, Superintendent, Broome-Tioga BOCES Mr. Allen Buyck, Chief Operating Officer, BOCES Mrs. Sandra Ruffo, BOCES Board Mr. David Daniels, High School Principal Mr. Gerardo Tagliaferri, Middle School Principal Mr. Robert Callahan, Cedarhurst Principal Mrs. Kathy Hattala, English Teacher, High School, SVTA Representative Ms. Betta Borrelli, Social Studies Teacher, High School Mrs. Elizabeth Einstein, Country Courier 1 resident
Presentation – Mr. Allen Buyck gave a presentation to the Board on the BOCES Administrative Budget at 6:00 p.m. The Board will vote on the BOCES budget and Board trustees on April 25.
Mrs. Young, Board President, called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. and led the salute to the American flag.
RECORD OF ATTENDANCE – Mrs. Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Bishop, to accept into record the attendance for the February 17, 2005 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education. Mrs. Young noted that Mr. Gorgos, Legal Advisor to the Board, was also absent. Mr. Gorgos is in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he is one of four contenders for the National Coach of the Year in soccer. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (6 yeses)
Mrs. Young thanked the Strategic Planning Committee, Mrs. Pollock, Mrs. Moriarty, and Mrs. Bowers, for their efforts in putting together the February 10 work session.
Middle School Word of the Month – Mrs. Young read the Middle School Word of the Month – "Honest-Truthful; not lying, cheating, or stealing."
APPROVAL OF MINUTESMrs. Pollock made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Pflanz-May, to approve the minutes of the February 3, 2005 Special Meeting of the Board of Education. Mrs. Bishop commented that Susan Davis, teacher aide at Cedarhurst, approved as an in-house substitute teacher for her master teacher at the February 3 Board meeting, does a fantastic job for special education. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (6 yeses)
FINANCIAL REPORT – Ms. Irina Pecheny reported that the Central Business Office is working on the 2005-06 budget and will be meeting with Richard Stank, Interim Superintendent, and Michael Melamed, Interim Assistant Superintendent, next week. Mrs. Bishop made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Moriarty, that the Board acknowledge receipt of the January financial reports. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (6 yeses)
VOICE OF THE PUBLIC #1 (Agenda Items) – No Comments
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT – Mr. Melamed Drivers Education Instructor – Correction – Mrs. Bishop made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Pflanz-May, that Hugh Baird, drivers education instructor, be paid a stipend of $3200, paid bi-weekly. This expense will be covered by a $350 per student fee managed by the Central Business Office. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (6 yeses)
Wall of Donors – Mrs. Pollock made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Moriarty, that the following wall tile be approved for the Wall of Donors: "Success can only be measured from the heart in giving to others – Mary Rader" Mrs. Young commented that this tile was from donations to honor Mary for her service on the Board of Education. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (6 yeses)
Instructional Retirement – Mrs. Pollock made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Pflanz-May, that the retirement of Virginia Perry, High School Family and Consumer Science teacher, be accepted with regret after 25 years of dedicated service to the district, effective July 1, 2005. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (6 yeses)
Instructional Retirement – Mrs. Moriarty made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Pflanz-May, that the retirement of Pamela Keeler, High School English teacher, be accepted with regret after 32 years of dedicated service to the district, effective July 1, 2005. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (6 yeses)
Tech Prep Grant – Mrs. Pflanz-May made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Bishop, that be it RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the Susquehanna Valley Central School District Board of Education does and hereby accepts the amount of $4,597.38 from BCC Tech Prep – Site Facilitation Grant and does hereby appropriate the grant in the General Fund for 2004-05 as follows: USE SOURCE 06202280-220 A980-2705 (H.S. Technology Occupational Ed. – Equipment) (Gifts and Donations) Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (6 yeses)
Long-Term Substitute Teacher – Mrs. Pollock made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Moriarty, that the appointment be approved of Stan Whalen as a non-certified long-term substitute teacher, assignment at Cedarhurst, during Jodie Bell's leave of absence, to begin March 14 through April 11, 2005, at a $107.97 per diem with no sick days or personal days. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (6 yeses)
Long-Term Substitute Teacher – Mrs. Bishop made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Hamilton, that the appointment be approved of Todd Van Volkinburg, assignment at Donnelly, during Guilio Porcari's leave of absence, to begin December 10, 2004, through January 7, 2005, at a $107.95 per diem with no sick days or personal days. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (6 yeses)
Professional Services Agreement – Mrs. Pollock made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Pflanz-May, that be it RESOLVED that the President of the Board of Education is authorized to execute a professional agreement with Jennings Environmental Management, Inc. for the purposes of performing a "Limited Indoor Air Quality Assessment" for Cedarhurst at a cost not to exceed $5,000. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (6 yeses)
Professional Services Agreement – Mrs. Pflanz-May made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Pollock, that be it RESOLVED, that the President of the Board of Education is authorized to execute a professional agreement with Sunstream Corporation for the purposes of asbestos inspection and removal for Cedarhurst at a cost not to exceed $2,500. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (6 yeses)
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT – Mr. Melamed Resignation – Long-Term Teacher Aide – Mrs. Pflanz-May made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Moriarty, that the resignation of Gipsy Paredes Suzarte, long-term substitute teacher aide, Brookside, be accepted effective February 18, 2005. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (6 yeses)
Resignation – Teacher Aide – Mrs. Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Pollock, that the resignation of Barbara Sabine, teacher aide, Donnelly, be accepted effective February 25, 2005. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (6 yeses)
Substitute Teacher Aides – Mrs. Pollock made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Moriarty, that the following emergency conditional substitute teacher aide appointments be approved pending fingerprint clearance and criminal background check, at a rate of $6.50 per hour: Joseph Aton Effective 2/18/05 Jessica Brink Effective 2/18/05 Barbara Sabine Effective 2/25/05 Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (6 yeses)
Substitute Teachers 2004-05 – Mrs. Bishop made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Moriarty, that the following emergency conditional substitute teacher appointments be approved for the 2004-05 school year pending fingerprint clearance and criminal background check: Bryan Seybolt Effective 2/18/05 Certified: BSED/P.E./SUNY Cortland MST/Health Ed./SUNY Cortland Patricia Kinter Effective 2/18/05 Certified: BA/Elem. Ed./SUNY Cortland MA/Reading/Elmira College Kelly Schneider Effective 2/18/05 Certified: BS/Art Ed./SUNY New Paltz Lynne Snitchler Effective 2/18/05 Non-Certified: BS/Bus Adm./SUNY Oswego Kyle McAvoy Effective 2/18/05 Non-Certified: Degree in Progress/P.E./SUNY Cortland Anthony Melville Effective 2/18/05 Non-Certified: BS/Business Adm./Ithaca College Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (6 yeses)
SVTA Representative – No Report SVESSA Representative – No Report Student Council Representative – No Report
CORRESPONDENCE – None
COMMITTEE REPORTSLegislative Committee – Mrs. Moriarty reported that the committee met and finalized their April lobbying trip to Albany. Health Committee – Mr. Storm reported that the Consortium met. There will be an increase of 12% in premiums. New Board Member Committee – No Report Committee on Public Relations – No Report School to Work Committee – No Report Strategic Planning Committee – Mrs. Pollock reported that the suggestions from the work session were categorized. The report should be available for the Board next week. Chem Free After Prom Committee – No Report
VOICE OF THE ADMINISTRATORS – Mr. Callahan reported on the 4th grade testing that has been completed in the elementary schools. Mr. Tagliaferri reported on events that will be happening in the Middle School: ADSIP Peer Leadership training; Drug Quiz Show; Science Olympiad; All County Music Festival I. Community service projects – Michael Ford and Karen Bidwell, Physical Education teachers, are working on a Hoops for Heart project; Jennie Sherman, Science teacher, is working on a daffodil sale; and Eric Holmberg, Social Studies teacher, is working on a fundraiser for the Leukemia Society. Mr. Daniels reported that the Dollars for Scholars phone-a-thon will be starting February 27. The Easy Spirit walk raised over $3,000 for the Dollars for Scholars. High school staff took on students in bowling this afternoon. A Battle of the Bands was held to raise money for tsunami victims. Betta Borelli reported that the Student Activities Committee will be holding an activities night for grades 5-8.
OLD BUSINESS – Mrs. Young asked for input from Board members on having Executive Session start at 6:00 p.m. and Open Session to follow at 7:00 p.m.. Mr. Storm stated that it would be difficult for him to arrive at 6:00. Mrs. Young stated that this would be put on hold until it is no longer an issue for Mr. Storm to arrive at 6:00. Mrs. Hamilton reminded everyone that Cedarhurst will be holding a rigatoni dinner on February 24. Mrs. Moriarty reminded everyone that the community forum on the superintendentÕs search will be held February 22.
NEW BUSINESS – None
Newspaper Clippings – Pair set to skate in hockey showcase – David Mead will skate for the Connecticut Wolves in the Quebec International Pee Wee Hockey Tournament. Student's poems selected for printing – Kathy Dunn and Rachel Holler had poems published in Impressions of Youth. School sites keep parents alert, Web updates offer weather-related news – picture of Jim Hull. Girls bowling – SV girls' STAC streak hits 3, SV 7, Vestal 0. Wrestling seeds – Section 4 Division II, Garrett Morabito 2nd in 103 bout; Dennis Godbout 4th in 160 bout; John Depersis 5th in 171 bout. Girls bowling – Vestal will face defending champion Susquehanna Valley in the STAC championships. Boys basketball – SV hosts Maine Endwell in Class A semifinal. Soldier completes course – Army Pvt. Jeremiah Terwilliger graduated from the Network Switching Systems Operator-Maintainer Advanced Individual Training course. Boys bowling – STAC standings, SV 1st in Central division. Girls bowling – STAC standings, SV 1st in Central Division. Struggling for some shut eye, Sleep often takes a toll as students juggle class, clubs, work – Evan Stark, Eriell Kent, Melanie Smith, and David Daniels quoted in article. Wrestling – Class B Championships: Scott Dayton (CV) dec. Garrett Morabito (SV); Brendan Whetsell (Win) pinned Joe Sheriff (SV); Dennis Godbout (SV) pinned A.J. Hackel (CV); John Depersis (SV) dec. Garrett Axtell (Win); Ryan Allen (T-burg) dec. Jordan Rozboril (SV). STAC cheerleading competition – SV Varsity 6th place, JV 8th place, picture of Suzy Riggs. Girls basketball – EFA 57, SV 46. Boys bowling – Elmira Southside 5, SV 2. Girls bowling – Elmira Southside 7, SV 0. Boys basketball, STAC basketball playoffs – Pats pull away from SV after halftime, Binghamton 69, SV 50. SV seeks residents' input, Superintendent search, strategic plan will be meeting topics. Volleyball – Owego 3, SV 0. Boys basketball – SV boys ready to face Binghamton in semis. Wrestling – Ithaca 48, SV 18. Volleyball – SV 3, ME 2. School to host rigatoni dinner – Cedarhurst will hold rigatoni dinner on February 24. Boys basketball – Binghamton, SV close out STAC semis. Boys bowling – SV 5, ESS 2. Girls bowling – SV 7, ESS 0. Boys basketball – SV 59, Owego 55. Wrestling – SV 32, CV 27. Volleyball – SV 3, JC 2, picture of Dani Jake. Boys basketball state rankings – SV Honorable mention in Class A. Girls basketball – SV 61, Owego 55.
VOICE OF THE PUBLIC #2 (Non-Agenda Items) – No Comments
EXECUTIVE SESSION Mrs. Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Pflanz-May, that the Board of Education meet in Executive Session to discuss personnel, pending litigation, and negotiations. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (7 yeses) At 7:38 p.m. the Board recessed. At 7:49 p.m. the Board met in Executive Session. At 8:56 p.m. the Board returned to Regular Session.
MOTION TO ADJOURN – Mrs. Bishop made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Moriarty, that the meeting be adjourned. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (7 yeses)
There being no further business, Mrs. Young adjourned the meeting at 8:57 p.m. Respectfully submitted,
Diane M. Kalmen School District Clerk |