APPROVED MINUTES      

PROPOSED                                                 SEPTEMBER 20, 2007

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                                                          

                        Mr. Rusty Storm                                                            

                        Mrs. Christine Moriarty

                        Mrs. Mary Haskell                                                          

                        Mr. Kevin McGuigan                                                      

                        Ms. Suzanne Vimislik                                                     

                                                                                                                       

ABSENT:         Mr. John Pollock (vacation)

                                                                                                                       

ALSO               Mr. Gerardo Tagliaferri, Superintendent

PRESENT:       Dr. Renee Stalma, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent

                        Mr. Mark Gorgos, Legal Advisor to the Board

                        Ms. Diane Kalmen, District Clerk

                        Mr. Jim Hull, Public Information Specialist

                        Ms. Irene Pecheny, Central Business Office

                        Mr. Brian Horton, Business Executive

                        Ms. Kathy Hattala, English Teacher, High School

Ms. Elizabeth Einstein, Country Courier

                        1 resident, 3 students

 

Mrs. Young, Board President, called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and led the salute to the American flag.

 

RECORD OF ATTENDANCE – Mrs. Bowers made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Moriarty, to accept into record the attendance for the September 20, 2007 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education.  Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (8 yeses)

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Mrs. Bowers made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Moriarty, to approve  the minutes of the September 6, 2007 Special Meeting of the Board of Education.  Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (8 yeses)

 

VOICE OF THE PUBLIC #1 – No Comments

 

FINANCIAL REPORT – Mrs. Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mr. McGuigan, that the Board acknowledge receipt of the August financial reports.  Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (8 yeses) 

 

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT – Mr. Tagliaferri

Resolutions – Mrs. Haskell made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Hamilton, to approve the following resolutions:

Instructional Leave of Absence – that William Leudeman, Middle School teacher, be granted a paid leave of absence effective October 10 through October 26, 2007, under FMLA using accrued sick time.

 

Non-Instructional Appointment – that the following provisional appointment be approved:

Name                            Position                          Rate of Pay                                  Effective Date     

Karen Riley                  Custodian             $7.72/hr. + night differential                           9/21/07

 

Instructional Substitute Appointments – that the following per diem substitute appointments pending fingerprint

clearance and criminal background check as needed be approved:

Name                     Position                         Certified               Rate of Pay              Effective Date

Nathan Luce            Substitute Teacher           Certified               As Per Contract             9/21/07

Kevin Krause           Substitute Teacher           Certified               As Per Contract             9/24/07

Caitlin Cox             Substitute Teacher           Non-Certified         As Per Contract             9/21/07

Heather Wilson        Substitute Teacher           Non-Certified         As Per Contract             9/21/07

Timothy Jones         Substitute Teacher           Non-Certified         As Per Contract             9/21/07

Kristina Berry          Substitute Teacher           Non-Certified         As Per Contract             9/21/07

 

Athletic Department Appointments – that the following athletic department appointments be approved:

Name                         Position                                         Rate of Pay                 Effective Date

Michael Ford               Freshman Boys' Basketball              As Per Contract         2007-08 School Year

                                 Assistant Coach

Brendan Heslin            Modified Girls' Basketball               As Per Contract         2007-08 School Year

                                 Assistant Coach

Pat Hogan                   JV Boys' Basketball Assistant          As Per Contract         2007-08 School Year

                                 Coach

Patty Fian                   Varsity Boys' Swimming &             As Per Contract         2007-08 School Year

                                 Diving Coach

Whitney Huntley          Lifeguard                                      $7.15 Per Hour                  9/24/07

 

K-5 Art and Library Supervisor Stipends – that the following K-5 Supervisor stipends be approved for the 2007-

08 school year:

Name                                    Position                                     Rate of Pay

Maxine Rosenberg                  K – 5 Art Supervisor                        $2400

Jayne Benson                         K – 5 Library Supervisor                   $2800

 

Extra Class Stipends – that the extra class stipends for teachers as listed on Schedule A for the 2007-08 school

year be approved:

High School

Teacher                                   Extra Class                               Stipend

Math                               

Hunt                                3 per six day cycle                    $1,250 for 1st semester

 

English

Guyette                             Sixth class                              $5,000 for year

 

Social Studies

Borrelli                             3 days in a cycle                       $1,250 for 1st semester

McCormack                       3 days in a cycle                       $1,250 for 1st semester     

Rachmaninoff                    3 days in a cycle                       $1,250 for 1st semester

Butts                                3 days in a cycle                       $1,250 for 1st semester

 

Science

Buckley                            Five classes                             $7,500 for 1st semester

Repp                                4 days in a cycle                       $3,300 for year

Cleary, Megan                   5 days in a cycle                       $4,165 for year

Cleary, Rick                      Sixth class                              $5,000 for year

Egan                                3 days in a cycle                       $2,500 for year

                                       Sixth class                              $2,500 for 1st semester

Kaminsky                         2 days in a cycle                       $1,660 for year

Staiger                              Sixth class                              $5,000 for year

Mead                                1 day in a cycle                        $833 for year

                                       3 days in a cycle                       $1,250 for 1st semester

 

LOE

Engle                               Sixth class                              $5,000 for year

Rowe                               Sixth class                              $5,000 for year

Drew                                Sixth class                              $5,000 for year

 

Special Education

Teacher                                   Extra Class                               Stipend

Pixley                              2 days in a cycle                       $1,660 for year

 

Middle School

Teacher                                   Extra Class                               Stipend

Laczak                              Sixth class                              $5,000 for year

 

Activity Advisors – that the appointment of paid activity advisors listed on Schedule B for the 2007-08 school year be approved:            

High School 2007-08

Program                                         Name                                            Stipend Paid

Class of 2008                                  Kathy Hattala                                As Per Contract

                                                    Norm Cline                                   As Per Contract

Class of 2009                                  Meghan Snell                                As Per Contract

                                                    Gianna Cordisco                            As Per Contract

Class of 2010                                  Krista Clapper                               As Per Contract

                                                    Kathy More                                   As Per Contract

Class of 2011                                  Elizabeth Strnatka                          As Per Contract

                                                    Lila Acker                                     As Per Contract

Yearbook                                        Michaeline Rader                           As Per Contract

                                                    Diane Hunt                                   As Per Contract

Honor Society                                 Mary Ellen Fennimore                    As Per Contract

                                                    Amy Bennett                                 As Per Contract

Student Council                              Jennifer Potter                               As Per Contract

                                                    Sharon Repp                                 As Per Contract

Spirit                                             Jodie Butts                                   As Per Contract

                                                    Meghan Snell                                As Per Contract

SADD                                           Lisa Chavez                                  As Per Contract

Mathletes                                       Liz McGrath                                  As Per Contract

Mock Trial                                     Betta Borelli                                 As Per Contract

Peer Leaders                                    Jennifer Potter                               As Per Contract

                                                    Jodie Butts                                   As Per Contract

Science Olympiad                            TBD                                            As Per Contract

Drama                                            Kathy Hattala                                As Per Contract

                                                    Norm Cline                                   As Per Contract

 

Middle School 2007-08

Program                                         Name                                            Stipend Paid

Yearbook                                        Terri Howard                                 As Per Contract

Student Council                              Margaret Collins                            As Per Contract

                                                    Stacey DiRenzo                             As Per Contract

                                                    Sheri Brewer                                 As Per Contract

Honor Society                                 Jennie Sherman                              As Per Contract

                                                    Eric Holmberg                               As Per Contract

Peer Mediation                                Marcy Herrick                                As Per Contract

                                                    Mary Therese Ostanek                     As Per Contract

                                                    Laura Aleksivich                            As Per Contract

ADSIP                                           Allison Cass                                 As Per Contract

                                                    Dan Kosick                                   As Per Contract

Odyssey of the Mind                        Al Mydlinski                                As Per Contract

                                                    Jay Vimislik                                 As Per Contract

Weatherwatch                                  Matthew Schneider                         As Per Contract

 

Elementary Schools 2007-08

Program                                         Name                                            Stipend Paid

Odyssey of the Mind – Donnelly        Teddi Black                                 As Per Contract

 

Driver Education Instructor – that Hugh Baird be approved as Driver Education Instructor for the fall, spring and summer of the 2007-08 school year, at a stipend of $3400 per semester.

 

Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (8 yeses)

 

Long-Term Substitute Instructional Appointment – Mrs. Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Moriarty, that

the following long-term substitute instructional appointment be approved:

                                                                     Long-Term

Name                      Position                            Assignment              Rate of Pay          Effective Date

Jonathon Wasson       Special Education               On or about              As Per Board        9/21/07

                              (Certified – Permanent)       10/3/07 – 12/5/07      Policy

Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (8 yeses)

 

Fitness Center Supervisors – Mrs. Bowers made a motion, seconded by Mr. McGuigan, that the following fitness

center supervisor appointments be approved:

Name                                        Position                         Rate of Pay

John Cappello                 Fitness Center Supervisor             $12 Per Hour

Holly Kaiser                   Fitness Center Supervisor             $12 Per Hour

Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (8 yeses)

 

Instructional Substitute Appointment – Mrs. Haskell made a motion, seconded by Mr. Storm, that the following per

diem substitute appointment pending fingerprint clearance and criminal background check as needed be approved:

Name                     Position                    Certified                 Rate of Pay                      Effective Date

Stacee Bowers         Substitute Teacher       Non-Certified          As Per Contract                9/21/07

Upon poll vote the motion was approved.  (7 yeses, 1 abstain) (Vimislik, yes; McGuigan, yes; Haskell, yes; Moriarty, yes; Hamilton, yes; Storm, yes; Bowers, abstain; Young, yes)

 

Open House will be held at Donnelly on September 25 and at Brookside on September 26.  The new staff reception  will be held October 4.  Open House at the Fitness Center will be held September 22.  Mr. Tagliaferri reported on the Superintendent's Conference Day being held on October 5. 

 

ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT – Dr. Stalma

Dr. Stalma reported on Curriculum Mapping, which is an outline of what is being taught in the District.  Dr. Stalma talked about diary mapping, which is a blueprint of what a teacher does in the classroom.  A grant was received which covered the cost of the books.  Dr. Stalma reported that with the mapping, the District has a way to plan, collaborate and communicate core teaching and learning plans and also strengthen the links between assessment and instruction.

 

BOARD OF EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT REPORT – No Report

 

VOICE OF THE ADMINISTRATORS – Mr. Hull reported on three interesting classroom projects he came across during the first weeks of school.

 

Voice of the Public #2 – No Comments

 

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

Executive Session to discuss negotiations and personnel.  Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (8

yeses)

At  7:34 p.m. the Board recessed

At  7:45 p.m. the Board met in Executive Session

At  9:19 p.m. the Board returned to Regular Session

 

SuperintendentÕs Goals 2007-08 – Mrs. Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Bowers, to accept the SuperintendentÕs Goals for 2007-08.  Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (8 yeses)

 

Administrative Tenure – Mrs. Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mr. McGuigan, that it is hereby RESOVLED, that the Board of Education ratified administrative tenure for Assistant Superintendent RenŽe Stalma effective as of July 7, 2007.  Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (8 yeses)

 

MOTION TO ADJOURN – Mrs. Haskell made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Moriarty, that the meeting be adjourned.  Upon vote the motion was approved unanimously.  (8 yeses)

 

There being no further business, Mrs. Young adjourned the meeting at 9:22 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Diane M. Kalmen

School District Clerk