Waterville Central School District Board of Education Meeting Tuesday, November 26, 2013 ~Minutes~

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1 Waterville Central School District Board of Education Meeting Tuesday, November 26, 2013 ~Minutes~ Board Members Present: Russell Stewart, President Bud Dorr Colleen Emerson Bill Lachmann Susannah Quayle Shana Pughe, arrived 6:43 p.m. Roberta Williams, Vice-President Julie Ingalls, Clerk Others Present: Patty Louise Linda Hughes Sean Campbell Administration Present: Charles Chafee, Superintendent of Schools Tracy Leone, School Business Official Jon Thummler, Associate Principal/Athletic Director Matthew St. Peter, Secondary Principal Maureen Gray, Elementary Principal Ann Capecelatro, Assistant Principal/Director of Special Programs 1. CALL TO ORDER Board President Russell Stewart called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. PRELIMINARY ACTION 3-1 Approval of Agenda 11/26/13 Res. #1 the proposed agenda for the November 26, 2013 Board of Education meeting was approved changing New Business Item #8-3 to Step 2 of 2. A motion was made by Susy Quayle 2nd Motion: Bud Dorr 3-2 Approval of Minutes 11/12/13 Res. #2 the proposed agenda for the November 12, 2013 Board of Education meeting was approved as submitted. 2nd Motion: Susy Quayle 1

2 4. BUSINESS OPERATIONS 4-1 Approval of General Fund Warrant Res. #3 the General Fund Warrant (Fund A) in the amount of $78, was 4-2 Approval of Special Aid Fund Warrant Res. #4 the Special Aid Fund Warrant (Fund F) in the amount of $20, was 4-3 Approval of School Lunch Fund Warrant Res. #5 the School Lunch Fund Warrant (Fund C) in the amount of $1, was 4-4 Approval of Capital Fund Warrant Res. #6 the Capital Fund Warrant (Fund H) in the amount of $184, was 4-5 Approval Treasurer s Reports Res. #7 the Treasurer s Reports for the month ending October 2013 and G.S.O. Treasurer s Reports for the month ending August and September 2013 were approved as submitted. Information Only: Appropriations Status Report and Revenue Budget Status Report 2

3 4-6 Approval CPSE/CSE Recommendations Res. #8 the Board of Education approved the following CSE/CPSE recommendations: Student Number: # s 19062, 24080, 17037, 13022, 14125, 21341, 14245, nd Motion: Roberta Williams 5. PRESENTATIONS Neighborhood Center - postponed for future meeting Shana Pughe arrived at 6:43 p.m. Business Official Report Tracy Leone reported on the following: 1. Review of Standards and Poor for new bond rating 2. BOE Intranet comment section still not functioning properly programmers have been contacted. 3. Budget considerations worksheet return to Tracy for planning purposes 4. December Budget calendar review 5. Records Retention Review 6. Surplus Bid and Bidding Process being worked on 7. Work order and preventive maintenance work orders module through the RIC and would be aidable 8. Curtis Loan Review delinquency report to be published in the Waterville Times. Superintendent s Report Mr. Chafee reported on the following: 1. Oneida County Youth Bureau Clean-up approximately 10 Waterville students participated 2. SBI (School Boards Institute) Participation certificates were handed out to Shana Pughe, Bud Dorr and Russell Stewart 3. Robotics Team information passed out to Steve English s class 4. SBI December 9 th Legislative Lobbying and Workshop 5. Statewide School Finance Committee Update 6. GEA (Gap Elimination Adjustment) Review Administrative Reports Mr. St. Peter and Mr. Thummler reported on the following: 1. In the process of doing announced observations. Mr. St. Peter and Mr. Thummler will both be doing observations. February begins unannounced observations. 2. Mid Terms January / Regents Exams January Department meetings weeks of December 2 nd and 9 th 4. Math requirements 5. Discipline will be taken care of by both Mr. St. Peter and Mr. Thummler 6. Healthy Food Day December Pilot Program Fit Kids Fit Future for 7 th and 8 th graders 3

4 Mrs. Capecelatro reported on the following: 1. Went to Edmeston Central School to visit their greenhouse (from their High Tunnels Grant) 2. Rotary Club gave dictionaries to 3 rd Graders 3. African Drum and Dance Group visited MPS 4. Senior Citizen Breakfast over 30 attended 5. Diploma options meeting in January explore options 6. 1 st round of teacher observations almost complete 7. Tapple Poster and student engagement norms Mrs. Gray reported on the following: 1. Met with BOCES Safety Office John Janes will be attending MPS faculty Meeting. 2. As part of Rachel s Challenge 125 handmade letters were made for servicemen and woman in place of homework 3. Family Photo Night December 11 th - Mr. English and Samantha Evans will be taking pictures 4. Early Dismissal today November 26 th 5. Scholastic Book Fair December Pajama Drive (robes, P.J. s books, etc.) items due December 12 th potential Pajama Day at MPS December 20 th 7. MPS LOGO Due December 17 th - will be chosen at faculty meeting on December 18 th 8. Sarah Sperl physical therapist will be doing a presentation to the staff on December 3 rd 9. MPS Concert December 16 th st round of teacher observations almost complete Board Committee Report 1. Audit Committee December 5 th 2. Construction Committee - last Thursday to review and prioritize scope 6. DISCUSSION 1. Curtis Loan Update - previously reporting in Tracy Leone s Business Report 7. PUBLIC COMMENT None 8. NEW BUSINESS 8-1 Approval Tutor Res. #9 the Board of Education approved the appointment of Mark Harrington (Special Education Teacher) as a Tutor for a special education student effective November 4, 2013 at a rate of $20.00/hour. 2nd Motion: Susy Quayle 4

5 8-2 Volunteer Applications Res. #10 Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools that the Board of Education approved the volunteer applications as listed for the school year. Brianne Engle Girls Volleyball Kathleen Angier Boys/Girls Bowling Kelly Belouin Jr. High Ski Club Kathleen Eisenhut Jr. High Ski Club Kelly Hildreth Jr. High Ski Club Duane Johnson Jr. High Ski Club Mark Perrin Jr. High Ski Club Jon Thummler Jr. High Ski Club Daniel Williams Jr. High Ski Club 2nd Motion: Shana Pughe 8-3 Postponed - Step 2 of 2 Policy #7016 Non-Resident Attendance Policy Res. #11 the Board of Education postponed Step 2 of 2 (Presentation/Discussion/Action) of Policy #$7016 Non-Resident Attendance Policy. An original motion to approve was made by Bill Lachmann 2nd Motion: Bud Dorr Discussion: Upon further discussion A motion was made to postpone by Bud Dorr 2 nd Motion: Colleen Emerson Vote: Ayes 7 Nayes 0 Abstained Absent 0 Motion to Postpone Carried 8-4 Create Position - Substitute Automotive Mechanic Res. #12 the Board of Education approved the creation of two civil service substitute automotive mechanic positions within the district. 2nd Motion: Shana Pughe 8-5 Termination Transportation Supervisor Res. #13 the Board of Education approved the termination of Paul Holic Jr. as Transportation Supervisor effective November 15, nd Motion: Colleen Emerson 5

6 8-6 Resignation Automotive Mechanic Res. #14 the Board of Education accepted the resignation of Paul Michael Holic as Automotive Mechanic as of the close of business November 12, nd Motion: Colleen Emerson 9. PUBLIC COMMENT Patty Louise spoke during the public comment session. 10. BOE / DISTRICT GOALS REVIEW 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION Res. #15 Be it resolved the Board moved to Executive Session to discuss: The employment of a particular person and possible litigation at 8:56 p.m. 12. ADJOURNMENT Res. #16 Be it resolved the Board of Education meeting of November 26, 2013 was adjourned at 9:25 p.m. A motion was made by Bill Lachmann 2nd Motion: Colleen Emerson Respectfully submitted by, Julie Ingalls, Board Clerk 6