Waterville Central School District Board of Education Meeting Tuesday, October 13, 2015 ~Minutes~ Board Members Present: Roberta Williams, President, arrived 6:55 p.m. Russell Stewart Mike Campion Jamie Crandall Jennifer Neff Susannah Quayle Steve Turner Julie Ingalls, Clerk Others Present: Patty Louise Linda Hughes Naya Leslie and family Hayden Dumas and family Jenna Pomeroy and family Mason Inman and family Stacy Mott Administration Present: Charles Chafee, Superintendent of Schools Tracy Leone, Business Official Dana Chapman, Interim Secondary Principal Matthew St. Peter, Assistant Principal/Athletic Director Ann Capecelatro, Assistant Principal/Director of Special Programs 1. CALL TO ORDER Board Vice-President Russell Stewart called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The board expressed condolences with a moment of silence for long time WCS employee and community member Paula Gray 3. PRELIMINARY ACTION 3-1 Approval of Agenda 10/13/15 Res. #1 Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the proposed agenda for the October 13, 2015 Board of Education meeting was approved as submitted. 3-2 Approval of Minutes of 9/22/15 Res. #2 Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Minutes of the September 22, 2015 Board of Education Meeting were approved as submitted. 4. BOARD RECOGNITION Hayden Dumas Grade 4 Naya Leslie Grade 6 Fredrick Lewis Grade 7 Jenna Pomeroy Grade 8 Mason Inman Grade 9 Jamie Crandall left the Board Room 1
5. BUSINESS OPERATIONS 5-1 Action Approval of General Fund Warrant Res. #3 Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the General Fund Warrant (Fund A) in the amount of $843,375.63 was approved. Vote: Ayes 5 Nayes 0 Abstained 0 Absent 2 (JC, RW) 5-2 Action Approval of Special Aid Fund Warrant Res. #4 Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Special Aid Fund Warrant (Fund F) in the amount of $238.35 was approved. Vote: Ayes 5 Nayes 0 Abstained 0 Absent 2 (JC, RW) Jamie Crandall returned to the Board Room 5-3 Action Approval of Capital Fund Warrant Res. #5 Be it resolved upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Capital Fund Warrant (Fund H) in the amount of $110,726.49 was approved. 5-4 Action Approval CSE/CPSE Recommendation Res. #6 of Education approved the following CSE/CPSE recommendations: Student Number s: # 16027, 27005, 21072, 21498, 25108, 27098, 23332, 24068, 28089, 26110, 24555, 23200, 22019, 21625, 16066, 17028, 30006. 6. PRESENTATIONS 1. Superintendent s Report 1. Jr. High Student Council Presentation Anna Beach, Brianna Barnes The girls gave a presentation on their involvement with the Jr. High School Student Council and gave their reasoning s for wanting and needing a Jr. High School Council. 2. Audit Report - D Arcangelo & Co. LLP Tricia Lucas and Lauryn Donovan reviewed with the Board the recent External Audit Report. 3. Opioids Board Member Jamie Crandall thanked Tracy Leone and the Audit Committee for their hard work. Product can be administered by our school nurses as long as they receive the proper training. Further review will be done. 2
4. School Based Health Center Waiting on tour information from Bassett regarding Nov. 5 and 9 5. Climate Survey BOCES survey still looks like the way to go. 6. BOE Retreat Friday, November 6 th at 5:30 p.m. and continued on Saturday, November 7 th at 9:00 a.m. at BOCES. 2. Business Official Report 1. NYS Farm to School Grant Focusing on Equipment Garden Grant $2,000 awarded for MPS Garden 2. Farm to School Update Salad Bar began October 1 st After School Snack Program started at HS, to begin next week at MPS Harvest of the Month, Kale October Apple Crunch October 22 nd at MPS 3. Administrative Reports 1. Dana Chapman/Matthew St. Peter Jr./Sr. 1. Student Council Conference Mr. Chapman updated the Board on a conference on Nov. 22-24. 2. Student Attendance Update Discussion and letters are going out regarding attendance 3. Legacy Now Update Legacy Now in full swing meeting after school to eliminate missing classroom instruction 3. Fall/Winter Sports Update 2. Ann Capecelatro - MPS 1. CDOS Institute Career Development Occupational Commencement Credentials 4. Board Committee Reports 1. Audit Committee 2. Capital Project Committee 3. Technology Committee 5. Board President Report 7. PUBLIC COMMENT Patty Louise spoke during the Public Comment Session 8. BOARD QUESTIONS 1. How often do we have drug checks? 2. Policy on animals on campus? 9. NEW BUSINESS 9-1 Action - Approval Resignation School Monitor Position Res. #7 of Education accepted the resignation of Deborah Bruno as School Monitor effective September 8, 2015 due to being approved to an Office Specialist II position. 3
9-2 Action - Approval Resignation School Monitor Position Res. #8 of Education accepted the resignation of Melissa Brouillette as School Monitor effective October 13, 2015, due to being re-called back to Teacher Aide position. 9-3 Action - Approval Resignation Mathematics Position Res. #9 of Education accepted the resignation of Zachary Abbe as Mathematics 7-12 Teacher effective October 4, 2015 with regrets. 9-4 Action - Appointment Long Term Substitute Math Res. #10 Education approved the appointment of Kelly Colantuoni as a long term substitute in Math 7-12 effective October 5, 2015 at a salary of 1/200 th of Step 1 $37,260 = $182.65 per day, no benefits apply. 9-5 Action - Appointment Mathematics Position Res. #11 of Education approved the appointment of Mary Spanneut to a four-year Probationary appointment in the Tenure Area of Mathematics effective October 14, 2015 through October 13, 2019. Salary Step 4 - $38,765.00. Forty-nine (49) Graduate Hours @ $108.00 = $5,292.00, Master s Degree $1,298.00. Total Salary for the 2015-2016 school year $45,355.00 per WTA Contract. 9-6 Action - Approval Advisor Res. #12 of Education approved the appointment of the following advisor for the 2015-2016 school year: Elizabeth Netzband Friends of Rachel Club $400.00 9-7 Action - Approval Volunteers Res. #13 of Education approved the volunteer applications of the listed individuals: Melissa Williams Cross Country Jenna Fallon Girls Modified Soccer Hannah Gerhardt Girls Modified Volleyball 4
9-8 Action - Approval Substitutes Res. #14 of Education approved the appointment of the following individuals as substitutes for the 2015-2016 school year. Brandon Dougherty Cleaner Mary Beth Erlichman Samantha Evans Russell Ritzel Instructional Jill Roback Samantha Stedman 2nd Motion: Jamie Crandall 9-9 Action Approval Updated Strategic Plan 2015-2018 Res. #15 of Education adopted the Updated Strategic Plan for 2015-2018 as submitted. 2nd Motion: Jamie Crandall 9-10 Action External Audit Report Res. #16 of Education accepted the External Audit Report performed by D Arcangelo & Co., LLP for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015 as submitted. A motion was made by Russell Stewart 9-11 Action - Approval Home Schooling 2015-2016 Res. #17 Education approved the Home Schooling Request as listed for the 2015-2016 school year: Hannah Neidhart 9-12 Action - Appointment Long Term Substitute Elementary Res. #18 Education approved the appointment of Mike Cook as a long term substitute in Elementary (Grade 6) effective October 2, 2015 through approximately October 30, 2015 at a salary of 1/200 th of Step 1 $37,260 = $182.65 per day, no benefits apply. A motion was made by Russell Stewart 9-13 Action - Appointment Winter Coaches Res. 19 Education approved the appointment of the listed individuals as coaches for the Winter 2015-2016 season. Salary per WTA Contract. Kayla Sweet Girls Modified Volleyball $1,900.25 Katelyn Cowen Girls Modified Basketball $1,140.15 2nd Motion: Russell Stewart 5
9-14 Action - Approval Resignation Bus Driver Res. #20 of Education accepted the resignation of Fred Foster as Bus Driver effective October 8, 2015. 9-15 Action Approval Bus Driver Res. #21 of Education approved the appointment of Garry Johnson from substitute to full-time bus driver effective October 14, 2015. Salary at a 90% rate of $21.78 ($19.60/hour) per SEIU Contract. 10. PUBLIC COMMENT Break 8:58 p.m. None 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION 11-1 Action Approval Executive Session Res. #22 Be it resolved the Board move to Executive Session to discuss: the Employment of a particular person(s) at 9:09 p.m. WTA Negotiations and Out of Executive Session at 10:33 p.m. 12. ADJOURNMENT 10-1 Action Approval - Adjournment Res. #23 Be it resolved the Board of Education meeting of October 13, 2015 was adjourned at 10:33 p.m. A motion was made by Steve Turner Respectfully Submitted, Julie Ingalls Board Clerk 6