APPROVED MINUTES      

PROPOSED                                                      July 7, 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                                                   

                        Mr. John Pollock

                        Mrs. Alicia Bishop                                                         

                        Mrs. Julia Bowers

                        Mrs. Mary Haskell                                                          

                        Mr. Rusty Storm

                        Mrs. Eleanor Hamilton

                        Mr. Kevin McGuigan                                                                              

 

ALSO               Mrs. Carol Boyce, Superintendent

PRESENT:       Mr. Mark Gorgos, Legal Advisor to the Board

                        Ms. Diane Kalmen, District Clerk

                        Mr. Jim Hull, Public Information Specialist

                        Ms. Maureen Kline, Director of Special Services (CSE)

                        Mr. Bob Callahan, Cedarhurst Principal

                        Mr. Stephen Haskell, 5th Grade Teacher, Cedarhurst

                        Ms. Lorraine Buckley, Science Teacher and Department Chair, High School

                        Renee Stalma

                        5 residents, 2 students

 

Mrs. Young called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

 

RECORD OF ATTENDANCE – Mrs. Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Bowers, to accept into record the attendance for the July 7, 2005 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education.  Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (9 yeses)

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Mrs. Bishop made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Moriarty, to approve the minutes of the June 14, 2005 Special Budget Hearing of the Susquehanna Valley Central School District.  Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (9 yeses)

 

Mrs. Bowers made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Hamilton, to approve the minutes of the June 22, 2005 Special District Meeting of the Susquehanna Valley Central School District.  Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (9 yeses)

 

Mrs. Bowers made a motion, seconded by Mr. Storm, to approve the minutes of the June 22, 2005 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education.  Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (9 yeses)

 

Mrs. Bowers made a motion, seconded by Mr. Storm, to approve the minutes of the June 27, 2005 Special Meeting of the Board of Education.  Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (9 yeses)

 

Mrs. Moriarty made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Bowers, to approve the minutes of the June 28, 2005 Special Meeting of the Board of Education.  Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (9 yeses)

 

Mrs. Bowers made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Moriarty, to approve the minutes of the June 30, 2005 Special Meeting of the Board of Education.  Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (9 yeses)

 

VOICE OF THE PUBLIC #1 (Agenda Items) – Mr. Bob Callahan thanked the outgoing Board members for their hard work and dedication to the District and welcomed the new Board members and Superintendent.

 

FINANCIAL REPORT – Mrs. Bowers made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Moriarty, that the Board acknowledge receipt of the June financial reports.  Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (9 yeses)

 

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT – Mrs. Boyce

Special Education Recommendations – Mrs. Bishop made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Hamilton, that the

Susquehanna Valley Board of Education:

*       Authorize the 6 services recommended on CPSE list dated June 9, 2005.

*       Authorize the 15 services recommended on CSE list dated May 25, 2005.

*       Authorize the 18 services recommended on CSE list dated June 1, 2005.

*       Authorize the 4 services recommended on CSE list dated June 7, 2005.

*       Authorize the 10 services recommended on CSE list dated June 8, 2005.

*       Authorize the 1 service recommended on CSE list dated June 9, 2005

*       Authorize the 8 services recommended on CSE list dated June 15, 2005

*       Authorize the 2 service recommended on CSE list dated June 16, 2005

*       Authorize the 2 service recommended on CSE list dated June 22, 2005

Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (9 yeses)

 

Student Health Services – Mrs. Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Moriarty, that payment of a $944.16 invoice be approved for providing health services to four (4) Susquehanna Valley resident students ($236.04 each) attending non-public schools in the Vestal CSD during 2004-05 school year.  Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (9 yeses)

 

Instructional Appointment – Mrs. Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mr. Pollock, that the following emergency conditional appointment be approved, pending fingerprint clearance and criminal background check, for the following

teacher: 

Name                      2005-06 Appointment       Employment Date         Salary        Eligible for Tenure

Kristin Oliver           Middle School                         9/7/05                   $33,971       3 year probation 9/7/08

Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (9 yeses)

 

2005-06 Fall Assistant Coaches – Mr. Pollock made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Moriarty, that the following fall

2005-06 assistant coaching appointments be approved:

2005-06

Level & Sport                                     Coach                        Began      School Year             Salary

Assistant JV Cheerleading                       Marissa Curry                 2004           2nd year           As Per Contract

Assistant Cross Country                         Eric Holmberg                2004           2nd year           As Per Contract

Assistant Varsity Football                       Rick Pflanz                    1994           11th year          As Per Contract

Assistant Varsity Football                       Nick Pappas                   2004           2nd year           As Per Contract

(Assistant Varsity Football) CUT             (Mark Schuster) CUT       2005           1st year            As Per Contract

Assistant JV Football                             Steve Haskell                  1995           11th year          As Per Contract

Assistant JV Football                             Mike Ford                      2004           2nd year           As Per Contract

Assistant Mod. Football (8th gr)               John Burd                      1982           23rd year          As Per Contract

(Assistant Mod. Football) (8th gr) CUT     (Quent Taylor) CUT        1999           7th year           As Per Contract

Assistant Mod. Football (7th gr)               Steve Potter                    1999           7th year           As Per Contract

Assistant Mod. Football (7th gr)               Mike Vavra                    2002           4th year           As Per Contract

Assistant J.V. BoysÕ Soccer                     Jonathan Thomson           2004           2nd year           As Per Contract

Assistant Mod. BoysÕ Soccer                   Anthony Ruffo                2004           2nd year           As Per Contract

Assistant JV GirlsÕ Soccer                       Peg Collins                    2004           2nd year           As Per Contract

Assistant Mod. GirlsÕ Soccer                    Sara Gorton                    2004           2nd year           As Per Contract

Assistant Mod. GirlsÕ Tennis                   Mike Burke                    1987           18th year          As Per Contract

Upon poll vote the motion was approved.  (8 yeses, 1 abstain)

 

Assistant Superintendent – Mrs. Bishop made a motion, seconded by Mr. Pollock, that Renee Stalma, Ed.D., be appointed as Assistant Superintendent of Schools effective July 6, 2005, at a base annual salary of $90,000 through June 30, 2006.  Ms. Stalma is currently certified as a School District Administrator in New York State.  Her probationary period will end July 6, 2008, with tenure effective July 7, 2007.  Mr. Storm made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Bishop, that this be held for discussion in Executive Session.

 

 

Professional Services Agreements – Mrs. Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Moriarty, that a professional service agreement with Family Audiology Services be approved for audiological services at an hourly rate of $70.00, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006.  Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (9 yeses)

 

Instructional Appointment – Mrs. Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mr. Pollock, that the following emergency conditional appointments be approved, pending fingerprint clearance and criminal background check, for the following

teachers: 

Name                        2005-06 Appointment        Employment Date         Salary               Eligible for Tenure

Michael Matthews           HS – Technology                  9/6/05                 Base + 3 yrs                 9/6/08

                                                                                                      Experience – TBD

Megan Snell                   HS – Special Ed.                   9/6/05                    $36,961                    9/6/08

Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (9 yeses)

 

ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT – Mrs. Boyce

Substitute Teachers 2005-06 – Mrs. Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Haskell, that the reappointment of 2004-05 substitute teachers for the 2005-06 school year, per Schedule A listing, be approved.   Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (9 yeses)

 

Substitute Support Staff 2005-06 – Mr. Storm made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Bishop, that the reappointment of 2004-05 substitute support staff for the 2005-06 school year, per Schedule B listing, be approved.   Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (9 yeses)

 

Laborer – Mr. Pollock made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Hamilton, that the following laborer appointment be approved of Sara Davis (SV student), at a rate of $6.66 per hour, effective July 8, 2005.  Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (9 yeses)

 

Student Council Representative – No Report

SVTA Representative – No Report

SVESSA Representative – No Report

CORRESPONDENCE – None

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Legislative Committee – No Report 

Health Committee – No Report

New Board Member Committee – No Report

Committee on Public Relations – No Report

School to Work Committee – No Report

Strategic Planning Committee – No Report

Superintendent's Evaluation Committee – No Report

 

OLD BUSINESS – None

NEW BUSINESS – None

VOICE OF THE PUBLIC #2 (Non-Agenda Items) – No Comments.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mrs. Bowers made a motion, seconded by Mr. McGuigan, that the Board of Education meet in Executive Session to

discuss personnel and the held motion.  Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (9 yeses)

At   7:47 p.m. the Board recessed.

At   8:00 p.m. the Board met in Executive Session.

At   8:33 p.m. the Board returned to Regular Session.

Assistant Superintendent – Upon vote the motion made by Mrs. Bishop, and seconded by Mr. Pollock, that Renee Stalma, Ed.D., be appointed as Assistant Superintendent of Schools effective July 6, 2005, at a base annual salary of $90,000 through June 30, 2006 was approved unanimously.  (9 yeses)

 

Confidential Exempt Employees Increase – Mrs. Bishop made a motion, seconded by Mr. Pollock, that the District Office confidential exempt employees receive an increase in pay for the 2005-06 school year (Karen Mullins $1472, Joyce Crowley $1390, & Debbie Wood $1569).  This is based on additional duties taken on in the second half of the 2004-05 school year and continuing through the 2005-06 school year.  Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (9 yeses)

 

MOTION TO ADJOURN – Mrs. Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Bishop, 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 8:38 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Diane M. Kalmen

School District Clerk