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APPROVED MINUTES
PROPOSED JANUARY 3, 2008
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. Eleanor Hamilton
Mrs. Julia Bowers
Mrs. Mary Haskell
Mr. Kevin McGuigan
Mrs. Suzanne Vimislik
ABSENT: Mr. Rusty Storm (illness)
Mrs. Christine Moriarty (illness)
Mr. John Pollock (business)
ALSO Mr. Gerardo Tagliaferri, Superintendent
PRESENT: Dr. Renee Stalma, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent
Ms. Diane Kalmen, District Clerk
Mr. Brian Horton, Business Executive
Mr. John Dancesia, Attendance Assistant
Mrs. Maureen Kline, Director of Special Services
Ms. Debra Merrell, Math Teacher, High School
Ms. Marcia Guardia, Country Courier
3 students
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. Bowers made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Haskell, to accept into record the attendance for the January 3, 2008 Special Meeting of the Board of Education. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (6 yeses)
Middle School Word of the Month – Mrs. Young read the Middle School Word of the Month – "Optimistic – Looking at the bright side of situations."
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Mrs. Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mr. McGuigan, to approve as amended the minutes of the December 20, 2007 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (6 yeses)
VOICE OF THE PUBLIC #1 – No Comments
NEW BUSINESS – Mrs. Young reported that Mrs. Bowers will be appointed to the Facilities Committee and Mrs. Hamilton will be appointed to the BOCES Consolidation Advisory Committee. These appointments are being made to replace Mrs. Moriarty, who is stepping down from these committees.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT – Mr. Tagliaferri
2007 Census – Mr. John Dancesia presented data from the 2007 Census, reviewing the census goals, the return rate, and the objectives accomplished. School records will be updated from the census information. Mrs. Young asked about data from the 1998 census being compared to the 2007 census. Mr. Dancesia and Mr. Tagliaferri reported that no data analysis reports were found with the 1998 census files. Mr. Tagliaferri will have staff look again in storage to see if any reports can be found.
Resolutions – Mrs. Bowers made a motion, seconded Mr. McGuigan, to approve the following resolutions:
Special Education Recommendations - that the Susquehanna Valley Board of Education:
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Authorize the 7 services recommended on the CSE list dated December 18, 2007
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Authorize the 7 services recommended on the CSE list dated December 19, 2007
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Authorize the 3 service recommended on the CPSE list dated December 14, 2007
Donation – that be it RESOLVED, that the Board of Education hereby accept the donation of $500 from Jack
Sherman, Inc., for a scholarship to an outstanding graduating senior at Susquehanna Valley High School.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education extends its sincere appreciation for this generous donation.
Wage Increase – that a wage increase be approved for Patricia Fian, lifeguard supervisor, to $12 per hour effective January 4, 2008.
Termination – that be it RESOLVED, that the employment of Donald Hendricks, a probationary custodian with the
District, be terminated effective December 10, 2007.
Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (6 yeses)
The Facilities Committee and the Finance Committee will be meeting with representatives from Fiscal Advisors on January 7 to review different levels of funding for capital projects and the financial implications.
Mr. Horton advised that a recommendation for a Board budget transfer will be made at the January 17 Board meeting. Mr. Mark Bordeau will give a presentation on the Energy Educators program in February.
Mr. Tagliaferri and Mr. Horton met with the internal auditor. Information from this yearÕs audit will be given to the Audit Committee. The information will be presented to the Board in March.
Mr. Tagliaferri reported on the STOP DWI Basketball Tournament. Two SV students were picked for the Division 2 All-Star, All-Tournament Stop DWI Class team, Nick Pace and Rob Stalker.
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT – Dr. Stalma
The Professional Development Plan Committee will be meeting on January 4. The Curriculum Mapping Council will also be meeting on January 4. Dr. Stalma reported that the two elementary literacy leaders, Erin Foster and Jennifer King attended reading and writing workshops.
Voice of the Public #2 – No Comments
BOARD OF EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT REPORT – Mr. McGuigan reported that the Policy Committee has accounted for all the policies in the new policy book.
VOICE OF THE ADMINISTRATORS – Mrs. Kline reported on the new Acuity online assessment tool, which identifies gaps in learning and determines when intervention is needed. Mrs. Kline also reported on the Quality Improvement Process, which is required to be completed.
Executive Session – Mrs. Haskell made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Bowers, that the Board of Education meet in
Executive Session to discuss negotiations and the Superintendent's evaluation. Upon vote the motion was approved
unanimously. (6 yeses)
At 7:45 p.m. the Board recessed
At 7:50 p.m. the Board met in Executive Session
At 8:34 p.m. the Board returned to Regular Session
MOTION TO ADJOURN – Mrs. Vimislik made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Hamilton, that the meeting be adjourned. Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously. (6 yeses)
There being no further business, Mrs. Young adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane M. Kalmen
School District Clerk
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