APPROVED MINUTES      

PROPOSED                                                     APRIL 23, 2007

MINUTES                             SPECIAL MEETING of the BOARD OF EDUCATION

of the                                                                        of the

SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Held at Brookside Elementary School

Conklin, New York, County of Broome

 

MEMBERS       Mrs. Janice Young

PRESENT:       Mrs. Eleanor Hamilton                                                                

                        Mrs. Christine Moriarty                                                   

                        Mr. Rusty Storm                                                            

                        Mrs. Julia Bowers                                                                      

                        Mr. Kevin McGuigan                                                                  

                        Mr. Bill Yelverton

                                                                                                                                   

ABSENT:         Mr. John Pollock (business)

                        Mrs. Mary Haskell (business)

 

ALSO               Mr. Gerardo Tagliaferri, Superintendent

PRESENT:       Dr. Renee Stalma, Assistant Superintendent

                        Mr. Mark Gorgos, Legal Advisor to the Board

                        Ms. Diane Kalmen, District Clerk

                        Mr. Jim Hull, Public Information Specialist

                        Mr. Richard Stank, Acting Principal, Brookside

                        1 resident

 

Mrs. Young, Board President, called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. and led the salute to the American flag.

 

Executive Session – Mrs. Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mr. Yelverton, that the Board of Education meet in

Executive Session to discuss personnel.  Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (7 yeses)

At  6:05 p.m. the Board met in Executive Session

At  6:38 p.m. the Board returned to Regular Session

 

RECORD OF ATTENDANCE – Mrs. Bowers made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Hamilton, to accept into record the attendance for the April 23, 2007 Special Meeting of the Board of Education.  Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (7 yeses)

 

VOICE OF THE PUBLIC – No Comments

 

Appointment of Superintendent – Mr. Storm made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Hamilton, that be it RESOLVED, to appoint Gerardo Tagliaferri as Superintendent of the Susquehanna Valley Central School District, effective immediately, further authorizing the President of the Board of Education to execute the employment agreement between the Superintendent and the District confirming the terms and conditions of such appointment and employment, and further authorizing the funding of the monetary terms contained therein.  Mrs. Young read a statement from Mr. Pollock that he supports the appointment of Mr. Tagliaferri as Superintendent.  Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (7 yeses)  

 

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT – Mr. Tagliaferri

Resolutions – Mr. Yelverton made a motion, seconded by Mr. McGuigan, to approve the following resolutions:

 

Policy #1170 – 2nd Reading – that School Board Policy #1170, Qualifications of Voters be reviewed and approved effective April 23, 2007.

 

Long-Term Substitute Teacher – that the appointment be approved of Rachel Storti as a certified long-term substitute teacher, assignment at Donnelly Elementary, during James Scanlin's leave of absence, effective March 20 through the remainder of the 2006-07 school year, at a $188.02 per diem with no sick or personal days.

 

Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (7 yeses)

 

BOCES Budget – Mrs. Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Moriarty, that be it RESOLVED, that the administrative budget of the Broome-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services in the amount of $2,845,874 is hereby approved.  Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (7 yeses)

 

BOCES Trustee Seats – Mr. McGuigan made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Bowers, that be it RESOLVED:

The Board casts votes for the Broome Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services as follows:

Sandra Ruffo

Ursula Hambalek

Peter Nowacki

Marcia Modlo

Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (7 yeses)

 

Mr. Tagliaferri talked about the publicity needed for new Policy #1170, Qualifications of Voters.  Mr. Tagliaferri reported that SED is reviewing contingency allowances.  Mr. Tagliaferri met with Allen Buyck, Chief Operating Officer, BOCES, and Kathryn Sheehan, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, BOCES, to discuss potential use of Cedarhurst.  The dedication ceremony for the history of the district book will be May 3 at 6:00 p.m.  Meet the Candidates night will be held May 3 at 6:30 p.m.

 

MOTION TO ADJOURN – Mr. McGuigan 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 6:55 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Diane M. Kalmen

School District Clerk