Board of Education Meeting (Monday, May 16, 2016) Generated by Judi Dunkel on Thursday, June 9, 2016 Board Members Present: Mike Booth, Becky King, Jack Macica, Frank Nesbitt, Robert Thivierge, Veronica Wood and Dr. Sherman Board Members Absent: Lou Maggiore 1. Opening of Meeting Procedural: 1.1 Call to Order / Pledge At 7:00 p.m. President Mike Booth called the meeting to order and led the pledge. Information: 1.2 Public Comments Community member Mr. Mark Sullivan read a prepared statement addressing the appointments under 4.8 of the agenda. Mr. Sullivan stated his concern as a tax payer appointing a teacher at step 21. Mr. Sullivan hoped the board would reconsider the step appointment. Information: 1.3 STA Report Mr. Jason Mehan reported the following: The Six Flags Read to Succeed program was very successful with 210 students earning a pass. The Environmental Club took first place in several events. On May 25 th they will advance to the state-level competition. On May 13 th the Annual Girls Night Out was held. Approximately 80 students attended. Many crafts and exercises were held with a pizza party to end the night. Mr. Mehan extended an invitation to attend the 6 th grade Outdoor Education Trip to Camp Chingachgook June 6-10. Information: 1.4 PEP Report PEP received $600 from the Education Young Engineers program that was held in March. Many great poems were submitted for the April Poetry Contest. Winners selected soon. Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week May 2-6. Fruit, candy, breakfast, salty and salad bar was theme for the week. Teachers and staff loved it. Raffle basket fundraiser and bake sale during the art show raised $950. PEPs annual donation of $7,200 to the school for Art-in-Education programs. Upcoming events: Book Fair, Price Chopper Cooking Club, 5 th grade Finale.
Dr. Sherman asked Elementary Principal Gregg Barthelmas to introduce the present new employees.bryanna Ekblom, Kristen Long, and Lisa Srokowski were all present. Dr. Sherman congratulated Board Member Robert Thivierge for his certificate of board achievement. Information: 1.5 Green Ribbon Schools None at this time. 2. Board Discussion Information: 2.1 Facilities Committee Presentation Dr. Sherman asked the Facilities Committee to introduce themselves to the community members and board members present were:steve Griffen, Amy Weed, Patricia Behrens, Chuck Barss, Mark Belden, Megan Swenson, Board of Education Members Mike Booth and Bob Thivierge.Kevin Peck was not present for the meeting.sei Architect Matt Monaghan gave a presentation of the preliminary plans based on the finding of the Facilities Committee which involve renovations to all buildings. 3. Board Action - Consent Action (Consent): 3.1 Approval of consent business items Recommended Action: Motion to approve the consent items as presented: J. Macica moved, seconded by R. Thivierge to approve o To accept the regular minutes of April 11, 2016 and the BOCES annual meeting minutes of April 19, 2016. o To approve the CSE/CPSE Section 504 recommendations as presented. o To amend and accept Policy 5630 Facilities: Inspection, Operation, and Maintenance. o To approve the first reading of Policy 5543 Reserve Funds and Policy 5544 Maintenance of Fund Balance as presented. o To accept the attached computer list as obsolete/surplus. o To accept the April Financial and Treasurer s Reports as presented. o To accept the Memorandum of Agreement by and between the Schuylerville Central School District and CSEA Local 1000 AFSCME, AFL-CIO Schuylerville CSD Unit #8459 dated May 16, 2016. o To accept the 2016-17 athletic bid award held on May 16, 2016 to the following vendors: MFAC- $957.36, Longstreth - $328.75, BSn Sports - $6907.25, Morley - $3630.50, Riddell - $1223.65, and Resistance Bands - $1520.48. o Motion carried 6-0 4. Board Action Action: 4.1 Integration Specialist, Educational Aides, and Microcomputer Technician
Recommended Action: Motion to accept to accept the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Board for reasons of economy and efficiency, has determined that it is appropriate to abolish one (1) assistant to the director of computer services and create one (1) integration specialist, two (2) educational aides and one (1) microcomputer technician effective July 1, 2016. Action: 4.2 Resignation Recommended Action: Motion to accept the resignation of Rosa Mosely as a monitor effective May 9, 2016 and Pamela Bonesteel as assistant to the director of computer services effective July 1, 2016. Action: 4.3 Microcomputer Technician upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board hereby appoints Pamela Bonesteel as a provisional Microcomputer Technician in the competitive class of the civil service, until the next civil service examination is administered and the eligible list is received by the District, effective July 1, 2016, at a salary of $32,900 for the 2016-2017 school year. Action: 4.4 Food Service Manager upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools the Board hereby appoints Sarah Keen as Food Service Manager in the competitive class of the civil service to serve a 52 week probationary period commencing on May 16, 2016. Action: 4.5 Non-Competitive Appointment upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools the Board hereby appoints Beth Nesbitt as an educational aide in the non-competitive class of the civil service to serve a 52 week probationary period commencing on September 6, 2016 at an annual salary of $14,116 pending clearance from the NYS Education Department. J. Macica moved, seconded by R. Thivierge (Motion carried 5-0-1 Frank Nesbitt abstained) Action: 4.6 Non-Competitive Appointment upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools the Board hereby appoints Kelly MacNaughton as an educational aide in the non-competitive class of the civil service to serve a 52 week probationary period commencing on September 6, 2016 at an annual salary of $14,116 pending clearance from the NYS Education Department.
Action: 4.7 Non-Competitive Appointment upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools the Board hereby appoints Kelly Beaulac as an educational aide in the non-competitive class of the civil service to serve a 52 week probationary period commencing on September 6, 2016 at an annual salary of $14,116 pending clearance from the NYS Education Department. Action: 4.8 Appointments Recommended Action: Motion to accept the following resolutions: appoint Kara Carringi to a three (3) year probationary appointment at Step 4 MA in the Special Education tenure area, commencing September 6, 2016 and ending September 5, 2019, contingent upon achievement of effective or highly effective APPR ratings necessary to receive tenure throughout her probationary and/or 3012-d. Ms. Carringi holds an Initial Certificate in Students with Disabilities Grades 1-6. Motion carried 6-0 appoint Nicholas McMurray to a four (4) year probationary appointment at Step 2 MA in the Special Education tenure area, commencing September 6, 2016 and ending September 5, 2020, contingent upon achievement of effective or highly effective APPR ratings necessary to receive tenure throughout his probationary and/or 3012-d. Mr. McMurray holds an Initial Certificate in Students with Disabilities Grades 1-6. Motion carried 6-0 appoint Sarah Denaker to a probationary term of three (3) years, five (5) months and six (6) days at Step 3 MA in the Science tenure area, commencing September 6, 2016 and ending March 11, 2019, contingent upon achievement of effective or highly effective APPR ratings necessary to receive tenure throughout her probationary period, consistent with the requirements of Education Law Sections 3012, 3012-c and/or 3012-d. Ms. Denaker holds Initial Certificates in Biology 7-12 and General Science 7-12. Motion carried 6-0 appoint Kristen Long to a three (3) year probationary appointment at Step 4 MA in the Elementary tenure area, commencing September 6, 2016 and ending September 5, 2019, contingent upon achievement of effective or highly effective APPR ratings necessary to receive tenure throughout her probationary
and/or 3012-d. Ms. Long possesses a Permanent Certification in Childhood Education (Grades K, 1-6). Motion carried 6-0 appoint Bryanna Ekblom to a four (4) year probationary appointment at Step 2 MA in the Elementary tenure area, commencing September 6, 2016 and ending September 5, 2020, contingent upon achievement of effective or highly effective APPR ratings necessary to receive tenure throughout her probationary and/or 3012-d. Ms. Ekblom possesses an Initial Certificate in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6). Motion carried 6-0 appoint John Bowen to a three (3) year probationary appointment at Step 21 MA in the Physical Education tenure area, commencing September 6, 2016 and ending September 5, 2019, contingent upon achievement of effective or highly effective APPR ratings necessary to receive tenure throughout his probationary and/or 3012-d. Mr. Bowen possesses a Permanent Certification in Physical Education. Motion tabled 3-3. appoint Sarah Rust to a three (3) year probationary appointment at $54,848/annually in the School Counseling and Guidance tenure area, commencing September 6, 2016 and ending September 5, 2019, contingent upon achievement of effective or highly effective APPR ratings necessary to receive tenure throughout her probationary period, consistent with the requirements of Education Law Sections 3012, 3012-c and/or 3012-d. Ms. Rust possesses a permanent School Counselor Certificate. Motion carried 6-0 Action: 4.9 Long Term Leave - Integration Specialist and Reading Recommended Action: Motion to accept the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board hereby appoints: Laurie Guyon as a long term leave replacement as an Integration Specialist in the Elementary tenure area, effective September 6, 2016 and Karen Carminucci as a long term leave replacement in the Reading tenure area, effective September 6, 2016-June 30, 2017. BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, that Ms. Guyon is hereby granted a leave of absence from her current position of the Elementary teacher for the purpose of accepting the assignment of long term leave replacement as an Integration Specialist and Karen Carminucci is hereby granted a leave of absence from her current position of Elementary Teacher for the purpose of accepting the assignment of long term leave replacement in Reading. Action: 4.10 FMLA
Recommended Action: Motion to approve FMLA child care leave for Krista Phelps effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Action: 4.11 Long Term Substitute Appointments Recommended Action: Motion to accept the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board hereby appoints the following long term substitutes to be set in accordance with the Teachers Collectively Negotiated Agreement of the 2016-2017 Salary Schedule, prorated, based upon full-time status effective September 6, 2016: Lindsay Sawtelle, who possesses an Initial Certificate in Students with Disabilities position for Julie Hagglove from September 6, 2016 through June 30, 2017 at Step 2 BA. Erica Whittaker, who possesses a Professional Certificate in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) and Generalist in Middle Childhood Education position for Laurie Guyon from approximately September 6, 2016 through June 30, 2017 at Step 2 MA. Lisa Srokowski, who possesses an Initial Certificate in Early Childhood Education (Birth-2) and Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) position for Karen Carminucci from September 6, 2016 through June 30, 2017 at Step 1 MA. Ashley Delisle, who possesses an Initial Certificate in Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) position for Krista Phelps from approximately September 6, 2016 through June 30, 2017 at Step 2 MA. 5. Public Comment Information: 5.1 Public Comments Board Member Mike Booth explained the process of hiring an employee which begins with a committee and then recommended to the board. First grade teacher Andrew Jennings asked if the playground would be affected by the renovations. Community Member Katie Brunson asked what the average incoming class size is.in addition, Ms. Brunson asked that the committee members consider keeping the elementary stage in the cafeteria. 6. Anticipated Executive Session/Adjournment Action: 6.1 Enter into executive session Recommended Action: Motion to enter executive session to discuss the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person.
Action: 6.2 Return to public session Recommended Action: Motion to to adjourn executive session and return to public session. J. Macica moved, seconded by F. Nesbitt (6-0) J. Macica moved, seconded by R. Thivierge to accept the following resolution:be IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Schuylerville Central School District hereby accepts the recommendation of the Superintendent to appoint John Bowen to a three (3) year probationary appointment at Step 21 MA in the Physical Education tenure area, commencing September 6, 2016 and ending September 5, 2019, contingent upon achievement of effective or highly effective APPR ratings necessary to receive tenure throughout his probationary period, consistent with the requirements of Education Law Sections 3012, 3012-c and/or 3012-d. Mr. Bowen possesses a Permanent Certification in Physical Education.Motion carried (5-0-1 Veronica Wood abstained). J. Macica moved, seconded by R. Thivierge to accept the following recommendation: Recommend the Board approve the appointment of Jeff Ziegler as Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 at the rate of $75,000. Further recommend the Board authorize the Superintendent of Schools to submit a Section 211 waiver application subject to approval by the New York State Commissioner of Education. Motion carried unanimously. (6-0) J. Macica moved, seconded by R. Thivierge to accept the amended agreement between Saron Congdon and the Schuylerville Central School District dated May 16, 2016. Motion carried unanimously. (6-0) Action: 6.3 Adjourn meeting Recommended Action: Motion to adjourn.