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APPROVED MINUTES PROPOSED FEBRUARY 3, 2005 MINUTES SPECIAL 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 Mr. John Finch, Jr. Mrs. Donna Pflanz-May Mr. Rusty Storm (arrived at 7:16 p.m., personal) Mrs. Eleanor Hamilton Mrs. Susan Pollock
ABSENT: Mrs. Alicia Bishop (personal) Mrs. Julia Bowers (illness)
ALSO Mr. Michael Melamed, Interim Assistant Superintendent PRESENT: Mr. Mark Gorgos, Legal Advisor to the Board Ms. Diane Kalmen, School District Clerk Ms. Maureen Kline, Director of Special Services (CSE) Mr. Charles Hutchinson, High School Assistant Principal ` Mr. Gerardo Tagliaferri, Middle School Principal Mrs. Joanne Simpson, Brookside Principal Ms. Mary Frances Charsky, Donnelly Principal Mr. Robert Callahan, Cedarhurst Principal Mrs. Elizabeth Einstein, Country Courier 1 resident
Mrs. Young, Board President, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the salute to the American flag.
RECORD OF ATTENDANCE – Mrs. Moriarty made a motion, seconded by Mr. Finch, to accept into record the attendance for the February 3, 2005 Special Meeting of the Board of Education. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (6 yeses)
Brookside Character Education Word of the Month – Mrs. Young read the Brookside Character Education Word of the Month – "Tolerance/Acceptance (including understanding and compassion)."
APPROVAL OF MINUTESMrs. Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Pollock, to approve the minutes of the January 20, 2005 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (6 yeses)
VOICE OF THE PUBLIC – No Comments
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT – Mr. Melamed Special Education Recommendations – Mrs. Pflanz-May made a motion, seconded by Mr. Finch, that the Susquehanna Valley Board of Education: * Authorize the 20 services recommended on CSE list dated January 5, 2005. * Authorize the 1 service recommended on CSE list dated January 10, 2005. * Authorize the 19 services recommended on CSE list dated January 12, 2005. * Authorize the 18 services recommended on CSE list dated January 19, 2005. * Authorize the 9 services recommended on CPSE list dated January 21, 2005. * Authorize the 1 service recommended on CSE list dated January 25, 2005. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (6 yeses)
Leave of Absence – Mrs. Pflanz-May made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Moriarty, that Bridget Bevacqua, teacher, Cedarhurst, be granted a maternity leave of absence anticipated for April 8 through June 24, 2005. She will use sick time, personal time, sick bank, and Family and Medical Leave. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (6 yeses)
Spring Coaches – Mrs. Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Pollock, that the coaching appointments listed on Schedule A-1 be approved: 2004-05 Level and Sport Coach Began School Year Salary Head Varsity Baseball Cory Valentine 2003 3rd Year As Per Contract Head Varsity Softball Dale Cook 1994 12th Year As Per Contract Head Varsity Boys Tennis Mike Burke 1987 18th Year As Per Contract Head Boys Track Robert Weingartner 2002 4th Year As Per Contract Head Girls Track Marion Foley 2002 4th Year As Per Contract Varsity Assistant Boys/Girls Track Rick Cleary 1993 12th Year As Per Contract Varsity Assistant Boys/Girls Track Seth Cosens 1988 17th Year As Per Contract Varsity Assistant Boys/Girls Track Ted Hudock 2002 4th Year As Per Contract Junior Varsity Assistant Baseball Michael Vavra 2003 3rd Year As Per Contract Junior Varsity Girls Softball Karen Bidwell 2004-05 1st Year As Per Contract Modified Assistant Girls Softball Lou Bishop 2004-05 1st year As Per Contract Modified Assistant Boys/Girls Track Katie Nabywaniec 2003 3rd Year As Per Contract Modified Assistant Boys/Girls Track Michael Ford 2003 3rd Year As Per Contract Modified Baseball Assistant Brendan Heslin 2003 3rd Year As Per Contract Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (8 yeses)
Long-Term Substitute Teacher – Mrs. Pflanz-May made a motion, seconded by Mr. Finch, that the emergency conditional appointment be approved pending fingerprint clearance and criminal background check of Laurie Silfee, assignment at Brookside, during Tonia Warpus' leave of absence to begin February 28, 2005, through the remainder of the 2004-05 school year, at a $179.95 per diem with no sick days or personal days. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (6 yeses)
Leave of Absence – Mrs. Moriarty made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Hamilton, that Giulio Porcari, elementary teacher, Donnelly, be granted a paid medical leave of absence to care for his mother, effective December 10, 2004, through January 7, 2005. He will use sick time, and Family and Medical Leave. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (6 yeses)
Leave of Absence – Mr. Finch made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Pollock, that Jodie Bell, elementary teacher, Cedarhurst, be granted a paid medical leave of absence to care for his newborn son, effective March 14 through April 11, 2005. He will use sick time, and Family and Medical Leave. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (6 yeses)
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT – Mr. Melamed In-House Substitute Teacher 2004-05 – Mrs. Pollock made a motion, seconded by, Mrs. Pflanz-May, that Susan Davis, teacher aide, Cedarhurst, be appointed as an in-house substitute teacher for her master teacher, effective February 4, 2005. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (6 yeses)
Substitute Food Service Helper – Mr. Finch made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Moriarty, that the emergency conditional appointment be approved of Michele Manger as substitute food service helper, at a rate of $6.25 per hour, effective February 7, 2005, pending fingerprint clearance and criminal background check. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (6 yeses)
Emergency Conditional Reappointment – Mrs. Pflanz-May made a motion, seconded by Mr. Finch, that the reappointment be approved of Rhonda Sharak, Substitute Teacher Aide, as an emergency conditional appointment, pending fingerprint clearance and criminal background check, effective February 4, 2005. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (6 yeses)
Mr. Melamed reviewed the 5th grade Social Studies testing results. Mr. Melamed reviewed the test results that have come in so far on the air at Cedarhurst, and correspondence that has been sent and will be sent to teachers, staff, and parents regarding the situation. Mrs. Pflanz-May suggested that parents in the District be reminded of the procedures to follow if they have a problem.
Mr. Melamed reminded Board members to fill out the NYSSBA 2005 Member Services Assessment in their packets. The NYSED Midsouth Regional Forum will be held April 7, 2005. The SV Winterguard will be hosting their 8th annual "Sport of the Arts" Winterguard Show on March 19, 2005.
Mr. Melamed provided the Board with information on a registered sex offender residing in the District.
BOARD DEVELOPMENT REPORT – No Report
Voice of the administrators – Ms. Charsky reported that the 4th grade ELA testing was completed this week.
Ms. Simpson also reported on the 4th grade ELA testing. The PTA provided survival kits to students taking the exam. The early dismissal last Friday allowed building initiative work to be done.
Mr. Tagliaferri reported on the 8th grade ELA and science testing. Congratulations to Stacy DiRienzo, Math Teacher, on the birth of her daughter; Sandy Morgan, Math Department Chairperson, for the birth of her grandchild; and condolences to Valerie Hamlin, Resource Room Teacher, on the passing of her father.
Mrs. Kline reported on the meeting held with Rebecca DeBottis, SETRC Coordinator, BOCES. There has been good news on the test scores for special education students.
Mr. Hutchinson reported on the exam week at the high school. Everyone is now focusing on the second semester.
Mr. Callahan reported that Cedarhurst will hold its Rigatoni Dinner on February 24, the DARE program will start February 14, Peer Leaders will be coming to the school to talk with students, and Finch Hollow will be visiting the 2nd grade.
CORRESPONDENCE – Mrs. Pflanz-May reported on correspondence sent on behalf of the Board. Sympathy cards were sent to Theresa Prozeralik, Teacher Aide, Cedarhurst; Jennifer King, 1st grade Teacher, Cedarhurst; and Melissa Simpson, Physical Education Teacher, Brookside; congratulations to Jodie Bell, 2nd grade Teacher, Cedarhust, for the birth of his son; and get well card to Terry Blackman, 3rd grade Teacher, Brookside.
NEW BUSINESS – Mrs. Moriarty reported that she met with Dr. Busch to finalize the community forum night for the superintendent search. It will be held February 22 in the high school library.
Mrs. Pollock requested that Executive Session be started before the Open Session of Board meetings. She would like to see Executive Session start at 6:15 or 6:30 pm and the Open Session continue to start at 7:00 pm. Mrs. Moriarty voiced her support of this, saying that anything talked about in Executive Session that needed to be voted on in Open Session could then be voted on while there is an audience there. Mrs. Young replied that she would like to wait until Richard Stank, Interim Superintendent, is back before discussing this.
Mrs. Hamilton stated that she agrees with Mrs. Pflanz-May that parents in the District should be reminded of the procedures to follow if they have a problem. Mrs. Hamilton suggested that yearly air testing be done in all the buildings. Mrs. Young stated that this would have to be referred to Angelo Ranieri, Director of School Facilities, and that she would like to see the budget impact of doing yearly testing.
Mrs. Pflanz-May stated that she has received a request that the Board minutes be posted on the District's website. Mrs. Young replied that this something to discuss with Don Gerlach, Director of Technology.
Newspaper Clippings – SV student will be in "Who's Who" – Meaghan Murphy had her biology accepted for inclusion in Who's Who Among American High School Students. Boys basketball – SV 71, JC 49. Girls basketball – JC 73, SV 61. Schools consider sharing specialized programs, Pupils could cross district boundaries – picture of Elizabeth Gilda, also quoted in article, Project Lead the Way one of the programs talked about in article. Official's exit stirs pay issue at SV, Unused vacation time debated – Dawn Shannon's vacation time. Cedarhurst School tested for mold, Parents had complained of their children feeling ill. Wrestling – Norwich 39, SV 33. Girls basketball – SV 47, Norwich 46. Volleyball – SV 3, Norwich 0. Boys bowling – SV 5, JC 2. Girls bowling – SV 5, JC 2. Boys bowling – SV's season-best effort tops Norwich, SV 7, Norwich 0. Boys' basketball – SV slips past UE, SV 70, UE 63. Student headed to nursing forum – Laurel Shirk to participate in the National Youth Leadership Forum on Nursing. Boys basketball – Norwich 80, SV 69 (overtime). Cedarhurst parents air concerns about air quality.
EXECUTIVE SESSION Mr. Finch made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Moriarty, that the Board of Education meet in Executive Session to discuss personnel and a pupil/personnel matter. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (7 yeses) At 7:42 p.m. the Board recessed. At 7:55 p.m. the Board met in Executive Session. At 8:31 p.m. the Board returned to Regular Session.
The Board discussed the setup for the strategic planning work session scheduled for February 10.
MOTION TO ADJOURN – Mr. Finch made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Pollock, 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 8:36 p.m. Respectfully submitted,
Diane M. Kalmen School District Clerk |