WHEATLAND-CHILI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT September 26, 2017 BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING TJC Room 312

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1 Members Present: Others Present: President - James Musshafen Deborah Leh, Superintendent Vice President - Shanna Fraser Margaret Wright Elementary Principal Trustee - Courtney Panek Jennifer Sinsebox Executive Director Curriculum - Tiffany Passmore Eric Windover, Secondary Principal - Michelle Rocha Mary Vito, PPS Supervisor Members Absent: Trustee - Gregory Berl - Beth Nolan CALL TO ORDER President J. Musshafen called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by two students from the high school. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Trustee C. Panek moved, seconded by Trustee T. Passmore, to approve the agenda. Motion 5-0. HEARING AND DISCUSSION OF ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE A community member thanked the Board for continuing to have students lead the Pledge of Allegiance at Board meetings. TREASURER S REPORTS The Board received the Treasurer s Reports for June, July and August, Trustees G. Berl and B. Nolan arrived at 7:10 p.m. PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS/DISCUSSIONS a. Assessment and Evidence of Student Learning: Social and Emotional Learning M. Wright, M. Vito and two teachers presented a summary of work that is occurring in the District on the social and emotional learning initiative. The group was part of the work group that met with the Children s Institute over the summer. Action plans for both schools were shared, as well as a school-wide system for the District s Response to Intervention. Information on restorative practices and community-building circles were also provided. b. Superintendent s Report D. Leh 1) Updates From September 11 Board Meeting D. Leh provided an update on questions from the last Board of Education meeting regarding the presentation to staff on Opening Day, communicating updates on the Code of Conduct, and the creation of a Board of Education calendar. Update on Title Grants D. Leh summarized work that has been completed on the District s Consolidated Title grants (Title I, IIA and III) and how the Title funds are used in the District. Update on Capital Project Workshop D. Leh reviewed the workshop on the Capital Project that occurred on September 18, At that meeting, the Board agreed to move forward with a capital project in the amount of $11,113,000. The scope of the project was reviewed. 1

2 2) Digital Conversion D. Leh gave a brief overview of the digital conversion deployment in the District starting with Grades 7 and 11 this fall. This is based on converting portable electronic devices that are currently shared to an environment where they are used by individual students, creating a one-to-one environment for learning. 3) Upcoming Events Board of Education Visitation Day, October 18 D. Leh inquired of the Board s interest and available times for visitations. Schedules will be created for the Board members to follow based on what they would like to see. c. Board Member Communications 1) Information Exchange Committee Meeting Update D. Leh commented on the recent meeting where an update on New York State s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) application was reviewed. 2) Communications/Engagement Committee Meeting Update M. Rocha and C. Panek provided information from the recent meeting. 3) Other Items of Information S. Fraser commented on the PTA Welcome Back Picnic and the Village of Scottsville s meeting regarding the Parade of Lights event. J. Musshafen commented on the Mike Skivington dedication and on the Board Officers meeting with the District s bargaining unit presidents. 5. New Business a. Approval of Minutes of Board Meeting held on September 11, 2017 Resolved that, the Board of Education of the Wheatland-Chili Central School District, hereby approves the minutes of the Board meeting held on September 11, b. Approval of Minutes of Board Workshop held on September 18, 2017 Resolved that, the Board of Education of the Wheatland-Chili Central School District, hereby approves the minutes of the Board workshop held on September 18, c. Approval of Recommendations of Committee on Special Education Trustee C. Panek moved, seconded by Trustee M. Rocha, to approve the following: Resolved that, the Board of Education of the Wheatland-Chili Central School District has met and will implement the recommendations of the Committee on Special Education for meetings held on 8/30/17, 9/5/17, and 9/18/17. d. Approval of Budget Transfer 2

3 Resolved that, the Board of Education of the Wheatland-Chili Central School District, under the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, hereby approves the following budget transfer: To: From: Amount: $35,000 e. Approval of First Reading of Board of Education Policies recommendation of the superintendent of schools, hereby approves the first reading of the following Board of Education policies: Board Policy #3220 Board Policy #3260 f. Acceptance Of Donations Public Expression at Meetings Booster Clubs recommendation of the superintendent of schools, hereby accepts the donation of school supplies for elementary students at T. J. Connor from the Social Ministry Committee at St. Martin de Porres Parish at St. Mary s and Brownie Girl Scout Troop # g. Approval of Student Trip Trustee T. Passmore moved, seconded by Trustee C. Panek, to approve the following; recommendation of the superintendent of schools, hereby approves the student field trip for the Grade 5-7 Marching Band to Seabreeze on June 15, h. Approval of Teacher Immersion Fellow Substitute Rate Trustee C. Panek moved, seconded by Trustee M. Rocha, to approve the following; recommendation of the superintendent of schools, hereby approves the rate of $100.00/day for teacher substitutes from the Teacher Immersion Fellows program. i. Personnel Actions 1) Approval of Appointment of Contract Substitute Certificated Staff Trustee C. Panek moved, seconded by Trustee T. Passmore, to approve the following: recommendation of the superintendent of schools, hereby approves the following contract substitute appointment: 3

4 Name Area Salary Effective Date Jay Pfluke English Gr $150/day Sept. 27, ) Approval of Probationary Appointment Classified Staff Trustee C. Panek moved, seconded by Trustee M. Rocha, to approve the following: recommendation of the superintendent of schools, hereby approves the following probationary appointment: Jessica Adams Bus Driver $13.00/hour Sept. 27, ) Approval of Unpaid Leave Classified recommendation of the superintendent of schools, hereby approves the following unpaid leave: Name Area Dates Gregory Dunn Security Oct. 27 and 30, ) Approval of Part-time Appointment Classified Staff recommendation of the superintendent of schools, hereby approves the following part-time appointment: Lisa Worden-Sickles 0.4 FTE Teaching Assistant $16.00/hour Sept. 27, ) Approval of Substitute Appointment Classified Staff recommendation of the superintendent of schools, hereby approves the following substitute appointment: Lisa Worden-Sickles Teacher Aide $9.70/hour Sept. 27, ) Approval of Appointment of Teacher Immersion Fellow Substitute recommendation of the superintendent of schools, hereby approves the following substitute appointment from the Teacher Immersion Fellow Program: 4

5 Samuel Tanner Adolesc.Ed. $100/day Sept. 27, 2017-January 26, 2018 ADJOURNMENT Trustee C. Panek moved, seconded by Trustee S. Fraser, to adjourn from the meeting at 9:12 p.m. Motion carried