APPROVED MINUTES
PROPOSED SEPTEMBER 2, 2004
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. Alicia Bishop
Mrs. Donna Pflanz-May
Mrs. Julia Bowers
Mr. Rusty Storm
Mrs. Eleanor Hamilton
Mrs. Susan Pollock
ALSO Mr. John Paske, Superintendent
PRESENT: Mrs. Dawn Shannon, Assistant Superintendent
Mr. Mark Gorgos, Legal Advisor to the Board
Ms. Diane Kalmen, School District Clerk
Mr. David Daniels, High School Principal
Mr. Charles Hutchinson, High School Assistant Principal
Ms. Maureen Kline, Director of Special Services (CSE)
Mr. Joel Wilson, Director of Health, P.E. and Athletics
Mr. Jim Hull, Public Information Specialist
Trooper Joe McCabe, School Resource Officer
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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. Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Bowers, to accept into record the attendance for the September 2, 2004 Special Meeting of the Board of Education. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (9 yeses)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Finch made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Bishop, to approve the minutes of the August 19, 2004 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (9 yeses)
VOICE OF THE PUBLIC – Mr. David Finch spoke regarding a bus stop on Burts Road that he feels is unsafe. Mr. Finch has been at previous meetings voicing his concern with the stop, but the bus routes for the 2004-05 school year had not been finalized as of that point. The bus routes have now been finalized and sent to parents. Mr. Paske asked that Mr. Finch provide a written statement to the Board with his concerns. The Board will be scheduling a bus tour of the district and will look at that bus stop.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT – Mr. Paske
Mr. Paske presented employee service recognition pins to Mrs. Pollock for 5 years and Mrs. Young for 10 years.
Special Education Recommendations – Mrs. Pollock made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Bowers, that the Susquehanna
Valley Board of Education:
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Authorize the 4 services recommended on CPSE list dated August 13, 2004.
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Authorize the 3 services recommended on CPSE list dated August 18, 2004.
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Authorize the 1 services recommended on CPSE list dated August 24, 2004.
Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (9 yeses)
Leave of Absence – Mrs. Pflanz-May made a motion, seconded by Mr. Finch, that the Board of Education approve the paid medical leave of absence of Robyn Wood, School Psychologist, effective November 5, 2004, through, on or about, January 3, 2005. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (9 yeses)
Leave of Absence – Mrs. Bishop made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Pflanz-May, that the Board of Education approve the paid medical leave of absence of Teddi Black, 2nd Grade Teacher, Donnelly Elementary School, effective August 27, 2004 through October 8, 2004. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (9 yeses)
Long Term Substitute – Mrs. Pollock made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Bowers, that Alissa Brand be appointed long-term substitute, 2nd grade teacher at Donnelly during Teddi Black's leave of absence to begin September 7, 2004 through October 8, 2004, at a $107.39 per diem. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (9 yeses)
Long-Term Substitute Teacher – Mrs. Moriarty made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Bishop, that an emergency conditional appointment be approved pending fingerprint and background clearance of Robert Lilley as long-term substitute technology teacher at the High School during Donald Gerlach's (Director of Technology) leave of absence to begin September 9, 2004, for 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. (9 yeses)
Long-Term Substitute Teacher – Mrs. Bishop made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Moriarty, that an emergency conditional appointment be approved pending fingerprint and background clearance of Nalliely Gomez as long-term substitute spanish teacher at the Middle School during Denise Miller's leave of absence to begin September 9, 2004, for 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. (9 yeses)
Instructional Resignation – Mrs. Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Pollock, that the resignation of Elizabeth Strnatka, High School reading teacher, be approved pending approval of an appointment of a special education teacher in the High School, effective September 2, 2004. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (9 yeses)
Instructional Appointment – Mrs. Bowers made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Pflanz-May, that Elizabeth Strnatka be appointed a certified special education teacher, 2004-05 assignment at the High School, effective September 2, 2004, at her current salary. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (9 yeses)
Instructional Appointment – Mrs. Bowers made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Moriarty, that Ronda Roaring be appointed french teacher (2004-05 assignment at Middle School), effective September 9, 2004, at a salary of $36,000 per year for a three year probation and eligible for tenure September 9, 2007. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (9 yeses)
Mr. Paske reported that there will be a health benefits workshop presented by Excellus Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Hogan, Sarzynski, Lynch, Surowka and DeWing, LLP, on September 23. Mr. Paske will see how many spaces are available for Board members to attend.
Mr. Paske asked the Board when they would like to take a bus trip through the District. The Board decided on either September 13 or 15. Mr. Paske will check with the Director of Transportation to see which date would be best.
The October 21, 2004 Regular Meeting will have to be rescheduled due to a conference. The Regular Meeting will be held on October 19.
Mr. Paske provided the Board with an enrollment update and the schedule for the SuperintendentÕs Conference Day being held on September 7. Mrs. Shannon reviewed the schedule and talked about some of the mandatory training that will take place during this conference day.
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT – Mrs. Shannon
Resignation – Mrs. Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Pollock, that the resignation of Sharon Terwilliger, Food Service Worker, be accepted and approved effective 8/27/04; and that Sharon Terwilliger be appointed as Substitute Food Service Worker, at the rate of $6.25 per hour, effective 9/7/04. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (9 yeses)
Substitute Teacher Aide and Typist – Mrs. Pflanz-May made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Bowers, that the following emergency conditional appointments of Angela R. Keefer be approved, pending fingerprint clearance and criminal
background check:
As Substitute Teacher Aide at the rate of $6.50 per hour Effective 9/9/04
As Substitute Typist at the rate of $6.75 per hour Effective 9/9/04
Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (9 yeses)
Substitute Teachers 2004-05 – Mr. Finch made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Bowers, that the following substitute teachers
be approved for the 2004-05 school year, effective 8/20/04:
Alicia Marean Certified
and the following emergency conditional, pending fingerprint clearance and criminal background check:
Paul A. Buckley Certified
Angela R. Keefer Non-Certified
Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (9 yeses)
Substitute Custodian – Mrs. Pollock made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Bishop, that the appointment be approved of Richard Stabell, as Substitute Custodian, at the rate of $6.75 per hour, effective 9/3/04. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (9 yeses)
Substitute Typist – Mrs. Moriarty made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Bowers, that the appointment be approved of Jalynn Poletto, as Substitute Typist, (currently assigned as interim secretary in the High School Guidance Office), at the rate of $8.00 per hour, effective 8/30/04 to approximately 9/30/04. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (9 yeses)
Bus Attendants (Monitors) – Mrs. Pollock made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Pflanz-May, that the following appointments
be approved, effective 9/2/04:
Cecelia Barnes Assigned A.M. Monitor at the rate of $7.50 per hour
Betty Nocciolino Assigned P.M. Monitor at the rate of $7.25 per hour
Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (9 yeses)
Salary Corrections (Hourly Rates) – Mrs. Moriarty made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Bishop, that the following
corrections in hourly rates be approved:
Janet White PT/Sub Typist $9.75 per hour Effective 7/9/04
Renee Kozak Bus Driver $9.23 per hour Effective 9/2/04
Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (9 yeses)
Teacher Aide – Mrs. Bowers made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Pflanz-May, that the appointment be approved of Melissa A. LaBarre, as Teacher Aide, currently assigned to RTS Middle School (Special Ed), at the rate of $6.92 per hour, effective 9/7/04. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (9 yeses)
Mrs. Shannon provide a staffing update and reported that she will try to have a list of presentation topics to the Board at their next meeting.
BOARD DEVELOPMENT REPORT – None
CPR Committee – Mr. Storm reported that the committee met tonight and discussed the Saber Spring Revue. Finding someone to be in charge of the Revue and paying a stipend for the position were discussed.
Mrs. Hamilton reported on the building inspections done by the Board.
Voice of the administrators – Mr. Daniels reported on the painting that was done in the High School.
Mr. Wilson reported on the fall sports schedules.
Ms. Kline reported on her first two days of work.
Mr. Daniels and Mr. Hutchinson updated the Board on parking at the school. Students will now be parking in front of the school while faculty and staff will park in the back. There is a lane in front of the school for buses only. Visitor parking is being provided on the side by the District Offices. The Little White Church is charging $30 per student for parking during the 2004-05 school year.
OLD BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS – None
Correspondence – Mrs. Pflanz-May sent a get well card to Teddi Black.
Mrs. Pflanz-May read the newspaper clippings. Golf – SV 200, Owego 220. Girls' Soccer – outlook of team for this year. Girls' Tennis – SV 7, JC 0. Student wins award – Joel Patch awarded the Rochester Institute of Technology Scholarship and Computing Award for excellence in Math and Science, also selected for academics, athletics and citizenship to represent his high school as the 2004 Wendy's High School Heisman nominee. Girls competes in finals – Ariana Tagliaferri awarded the 2004 Pre-Teen America Junior Division title. Academic Honors – Patrick Lestrange, John Hopkins University; Sean Cook, Katie Gorgol, Carrie Mendolla, Sarah Potter, and Sarah Yudin, SUNY Oneonta. High School Soccer – outlook of Boys' Soccer team for this year. Golf – Maine-Endwell 203, SV 226. Girls' Tennis – SV 7, Owego 0. Girls' Soccer – Binghamton 1, SV 1. Boys' Soccer – SV 3, Norwich 1. Team Outlook for football for this year.
MOTION TO ADJOURN – Mrs. Bowers made a motion, seconded by Mr. Finch, that the meeting be adjourned. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (9 yeses)
There being no further business, Mrs. Young adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane M. Kalmen
School District Clerk