Queensbury Union Free School District Board of Education Meeting November 10, 2014 7:00 p.m. Elementary School Cafeteria Agenda I. Pledge to Flag II. III. IV. Presentations Smart Schools Bond Act John DeSanto 2014 15 Budget Development Timeline & Process John DeSanto Open Forum Public participation is encouraged. We ask that all speakers both sign in and identify themselves verbally and, if applicable, the organization they are representing, so that they may be recognized by the Board President. For clarity, we ask that all speakers identify the school related matter/topic to be discussed. In order to conduct District Business in a smooth, orderly manner, Open Forum is limited to a maximum of 30 minutes with 3 minutes allocated to each speaker. The Board of Education appreciates public attendance and participation at our meetings. Business Items Assistant Superintendent for Business A. MOTION to accept the Financial Statements and Independent Auditor s Report and Extraclassroom Activity Fund Report for the year ended June 30, 2014 and related corrective action plan as recommended by the Audit Review Committee. Motion: Ayes: Seconded: Nays: Consent Business Items (B T) MOTION to approve the Consent Business Items (B T) Motion: Ayes: Seconded: Nays: B. MOTION to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education held on October 14, 2014, the minutes of the Audit Review
Committee held on October 20, 2014, and the minutes of the Board of Education Workshop held on October 20, 2014. C. MOTION to accept the Treasurer s Report, the Clerk s Report, the Internal Claims Audit Report, the General Fund Revenue Report, the Federal Fund Revenue Report and the School Lunch Fund Revenue Report for the month of October 2014. D. MOTION to accept the following warrants: General Fund October Warrant $1,657,719.83 General Fund Auto #1 October Warrant $17,546.86 General Fund Auto #2 October Warrant $8,448.08 General Fund Auto #3 October Warrant $1,053.76 General Fund Auto #4 October Warrant $15,361.70 General Fund Auto #5 October Warrant $5,693.78 Federal Fund October Warrant $131,268.63 Federal Fund Auto #1 October Warrant $961.45 Federal Fund Auto #2 October Warrant $1600.50 School Lunch Fund October Warrant $242,958.69 2014 Ref. Capital Plan October Warrant $156,660.91 School Bus Purchase October Warrant $853,871.76 E. MOTION to accept the budget transfers as listed on the attached. F. MOTION to approve the Budget Calendar and Timeline for the 2015 2016 Budget. G. MOTION to approve the transfer of $250,000 from General Fund to the 2014 Referendum Fund. H. MOTION to reimburse the following tax properties for STAR exemption corrections: 296.9 2 21 29 Cedarwood Drive $429.00 2014 tax year 296.9 2 21 29 Cedarwood Drive $421.00 2013 tax year 309.5 1 1.1 14 Sugarbush $309.41 2014 tax year I. MOTION to accept a donation from Queensbury s William H. Barton Intermediate School PTA with sincere appreciation: $1,615.00 to contribute to the WHBI Homework Helps Program, 2nd section
J. MOTION to accept the following gift, with sincere appreciation from: Ohiopyle Prints, Inc. $26.69 2110 450 30 00 Pel Industries, Inc. $215.94 2110 450 30 00 K. MOTION to award the Cross Country Ski Bid to the sole bidder, Sports Page, in the amount of $7,855. This ski equipment will be purchased with Carol M. White Physical Education (PEP) grant funds. L. MOTION to award the Physical Education Supplies bid to the respective low bidders per specifications in the amount of $5,566.81. These items will be purchased with Carol M. White Physical Education (PEP) grant funds. M. MOTION to award the White Copy Paper Bid to the low bidder, Unisource, in the amount of $19,194. N. MOTION to award the Office Supply Bid to the respective low bidders in the amount of $16,971.93. O. MOTION to approve the State Education Department Child Nutrition Program Single Permanent Agreement. P. MOTION to approve a contract with Coker Consulting for E Rate services for 2015 16 in the amount of $2,500 (same amount as prior year) Q. MOTION to approve a revised adult lunch price of $3.37 plus tax (from $3.35 plus tax). R. MOTION to accept the following resignations: Matthew Phillips, Bus Driver, effective 11/6/14 Christine Reeves, QMS Teacher Aide, effective 11/14/14 S. MOTION to approve the probationary appointment of Kourtney Gordon, Teacher Aide, District, assign to QMS, Step 3, effective 10/27/14. T. MOTION to approve the revised substitute/temporary appointment of Sandra Deeb, Substitute Bus Driver Aide, $13.09/hour, effective for the 2014 15 school year.
U. MOTION to approve the following revised leave of absence: Joann Alessio Teacher Aide effective 10/21/14 12/2/14 End Business Consent V. Educational Items Superintendent of Schools A. MOTION to accept the resignation of Danielle Motian, QES AIS Teacher (.4 FTE), effective 10/27/14. Motion: Ayes: Seconded: Nays: B. MOTION to accept the resignation of Meghan Quaresima, QHS Guidance Counselor, effective 12/19/14. Motion: Seconded: Ayes: Nays: C. MOTION to accept the resignation of Susan Vogel, QES Teaching Assistant, effective 11/13/14. Motion: Seconded: Ayes: Nays: D. MOTION to approve the following probationary appointment: Jessica Duell Appointment: Three Year Probationary Assignment: QMS Teaching Assistant Rate: Step 3 prorated Effective: 11/3/14 11/2/17 Tenure Area: Teaching Assistant Certification: Math 7 12, Initial Ext. Motion: Ayes: Seconded: Nays: E. MOTION to approve the following Long Term Substitute appointment: Trisha Beamish Assignment: QHS Guidance Counselor Rate: Level 1 BS + MS + 51 graduate credits prorated
Effective: 10/28/14 11/21/14 Certification: School Counselor, Provisional Motion: Ayes: Seconded: Nays: F. MOTION to approve the following revised Long Term Substitute appointment: Edward Rodriguez Assignment: QHS Special Education Rate: L1 BA + MS + 56 graduate credits Effective: 9/2/14 1/15/15 Certification: Social Studies (7 12), Permanent Students with Disabilities (7 12), Generalist, Initial Motion: Ayes: Seconded: Nays: VI. Educational Consent Items (G M) MOTION to approve the Educational Consent Items (G M) Motion: Ayes: Seconded: Nays: G. MOTION to approve a request from Gregory Verheyn, QMS/QHS Orchestra Strings Teacher, to take the QHS Chamber Ensemble Members to Quebec City for a performance/educational trip from April 18 20, 2015 with the stipulation that it could be canceled due to world events. H. MOTION to approve an administrative internship for Michael Dinsmore during the 2014 15 school year. Kyle Gannon will serve as his mentor. I. MOTION to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Queensbury Union Free School District and the Queensbury Faculty Association and the Athletic Trainer dated 10/24/14. J. MOTION to approve the revision of the following mentor appointment: Kevin Sullivan, effective 9/15/14 11/21/14
K. MOTION to approve the unpaid leave of absence for Janelle Sipowicz, QHS Guidance Counselor, effective 11/11/14 11/21/14. L. MOTION to approve the following Winter Coaching appointments for the 2014 15 school year: Boys Basketball Group Level Longevity Doug Fraser Head Coach I 6 0 Bob Rodriguez Asst. Coach II 6 0 Joel Brown Frosh Coach III 6 0 Rocky Jackson Modified Coach IV 6 1 Joel Gordon Modified Coach IV 1 0 Girls Basketball Megan Bethel Head Coach I 6 0 Lauren Surber Asst. Coach II 4 0 Laura Laramie Frosh Coach III 6 0 James Fitzgibbon Modified Coach IV 1 0 Open Modified Coach IV Bowling Jennifer Pike Head Coach IV 6 0 Ice Hockey Dean Williams Head Coach I 6 1 Dan Anderson Greg Porter Dan Kenney Volunteer Asst. Volunteer Asst. Volunteer Asst. Wrestling Bob Winchip Head Coach I 6 0 Rory Johnson Asst. Coach II 6 2 Jim Hubert Modified Coach IV 6 2
Bob Dean Modified Coach IV 2 0 Jonathan Favata Volunteer Asst. Boys Swimming Dan Demeter Head Coach I 6 3 Mike Martin Asst. Coach (Dive) III 6 0 Mike Anderson Modified Coach IV 6 0 Skiing Bob Underwood Head Coach I 6 3 Steve Jackson Asst. Coach II 6 3 Chris Frielinghaus Asst. Coach II 5 0 Katherine Coughlin Modified Coach IV 2 0 Cheerleading Erin Greenwood Head Coach III 5 0 Erin Moreland Asst. Coach IV 4 0 M. MOTION to approve the minutes of the 2014 15 10/1, 10/7, 10/8, 10/14, 10/15, 10/16, 10/20, 10/21, 10/22, 10/23, 10/31, 11/3 meetings of the Committee on Special Education and the minutes of the 2014 15 10/15, 10/31 meetings of the Committee on Preschool Special Education. VII. VIII. IX. Board Member Comments Open Forum Public participation is encouraged. We ask that all speakers both sign in and identify themselves verbally and, if applicable, the organization they are representing, so that they may be recognized by the Board President. For clarity, we ask that all speakers identify the school related matter/topic to be discussed. In order to conduct District Business in a smooth, orderly manner, Open Forum is limited to a maximum of 30 minutes with 3 minutes allocated to each speaker. The Board of Education appreciates public attendance and participation at our meetings. Informational Items Thursday, November 20 Adirondack Area School Boards Association Meeting 6:00 p.m. Location: Queensbury Hotel Saturday, November 22 Fiduciary Training for New School and BOCES Board
Members 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Location: Gick Road, Building A, Saratoga Springs Monday, November 24 Board of Education Workshop 7:00 p.m. Location: Administration Building Conference Room Monday, December 1 Social Media and Grassroots Advocacy Around Education Funding and Policy 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Location: Capital Region BOCES Monday, December 8 Board of Education Meeting 7:00 p.m. Location: Queensbury Elementary School Cafeteria Monday, January 12, 2015 Board of Education Meeting 7:00 p.m. Location: Queensbury Elementary School Cafeteria Thursday, January 22, 2015 Stand Up for Upstate New York Advocacy 6:30 p.m. Location: Saratoga Springs High School Auditorium Monday, January 26, 2015 Board of Education Budget Workshop 7:00 p.m. Location: QHS Innovation Room X. Executive Session XI. Adjournment Respectfully Submitted, DWH/JSD:ee BOE Agenda 11 10 14 Douglas W. Huntley, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools