BCS District Gram Board of Education Meeting Highlights Meeting Date: March 14, 2018 BOARD MEMBERS TERMS OF OFFICE Pam Nakoski Scott Layton Ken Mathis Tonya McFadden Caroline Nevil James Spelman Frank Young 2022 2021 2020 2022 2018 2019 2019 Bloomfield Vision The Bloomfield Central School District seeks to support the development of creative, caring, self-motivated, analytical thinkers who have the educational and social skills to successfully compete in a global society. PRESENT Ken Mathis, Scott Layton, Tonya McFadden, Pamela Nakoski, Caroline Nevil and Jim Spelman ALSO PRESENT Andy Doell, Kimberly Rohring, Kateri Warren, Kathy Taylor, Dan McAlpin, Nick Fargnoli, Julianne Flattery, Matthew Angell and Debbie Robinson PUBLIC COMMENT None FIRST READING OF BOARD POLICY - School Food Service Program (Lunch and Breakfast) REGULAR MEETING APPROVALS Minutes of March 1, 2018 Treasurer s Report (November and December 2017) Budget/Revenue Status Report (February 2018) Bus Purchase Proposition Proposed Settlement with Ontario Holdings Authorized the use of the tax certiorari reserve to pay settlement Retirement resignation of Patricia Wolfanger, elementary teacher, effective June 30, 2018 Retirement resignation of Sally Eshleman, teaching assistant, effective June 30, 2018 Mr. Doell, superintendent, asked the board to accept the retirement resignations with regret and acknowledged Patricia and Sally for their dedication to Bloomfield and the students. Long term custodial worker substitute, Charles Pennington, effective March 15, 2018 through June 29, 2018 Coaches/Advisors for the 2017/2018 season at appropriate salary on the extracurricular pay schedule: 1. Varsity girls track Rachel Bardun 2. Varsity boys track Pat Geitner 3. Varsity track associate Lauren Lindsay 4. Modified track Julie Baughman 5. Varsity boys baseball Mark Jacobs 6. Varsity girls softball Emily Pettengill 7. JV girls softball Melissa McCombs 8. JV boys baseball Chris Jaskier 9. Modified boys baseball Richard Ashman 10. Modified girls softball Tamara Robertson 11. Varsity lacrosse Brandon Trombley 12. Varsity lacrosse associate Todd Campbell 13. Modified lacrosse Trevor Girouard 14. Boys tennis Bob McDaniel - 1 -
Substitutes: Elise Gage teacher Suzann Fryer teaching assistant Mary Beth White nurse The following resolutions were offered for approval, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools: CPSE/CSE Recommendations Thomas Benton as a classroom volunteer BOARD DISCUSSION Nick Fargnoli, Middle School Coordinator/6-12 Assistant Principal, acknowledged Erin MacLennan for all her assistance in gathering data. Mr. Fargnoli presented the following: - 2 -
- 3 -
Kimberly Rohring, Business Administrator, presented the following budget presentation: - 4 -
- 5 -
Andy Doell, Superintendent, presented, 2018-2019 Executive Budget The Educational Advocates Response: - 6 -
DEBRIEFS Dan McAlpin, Secondary Principal - Mr. McAlpin noted that the spring musical, Oklahoma, presented by Bloomfield High School will be this weekend. Tickets are available at the door or online at https://search.seatyourself.biz/webstore/accounts/bloomfieldcsd/buy-tickets?d=1 - Mr. McAlpin shared that some of our MSHS students participated in the Student Walk Out yesterday. Mr. McAlpin noted that the students did a great job and were respectful of each other. The organization and presentations were generated completely by BCS students. Mr. McAlpin noted that the students protested but remembered the victims and there was a lot to be proud of for their organization of the Walk Out. Kateri Warren, Director of Pupil Personnel Services - Mrs. Warren shared that volunteers are coming together for Special Olympics being held at BCS on May 18, 2018. Mrs. Warren thanked many of the businesses that have made donations to help support the athletes and noted that a gofundme page has been created by Special Olympics if anyone would like to donate. https://www.gofundme.com/bloomfieldspecialolympics Andy Doell, Superintendent - Mr. Doell thanked Kathy Taylor, Director of Curriculum and Assessment for arranging the visit by Greater Southern Tier BOCES to both schools. Mr. Doell noted that he was proud to sit in a meeting with them to hear not only compliments to teachers and students, but they asked many questions and were impressed with the climate and culture at BCS. Mrs. Taylor acknowledged Donna Bird, Heather Ruger, Matt Angell, Christine Ashton, Amanda Allen/Pat Wolfanger, and Beth Hoak for having them visit in their classrooms. - Mr. Doell acknowledged a compliment given to Kimberly Rohring, business administrator, from a retired employee on how helpful Ms. Rohring was in the transition process from active employee to retiree. It was further noted that Ms. Rohring s willingness to meet with the retiree and her responsiveness to her questions and concerns was impressive. - Mr. Doell shared the National Honor Society is hosting a blood drive on March 21, 2018 in the PAC foyer from 9am-2pm. - Mr. Doell shared that the Interact Club has put together, Our Closet, which offers clothing and toiletries to kids in need. - Mr. Doell thanked Ken Mathis, board member, and the Lions Club for inviting him to a meeting to speak. - 7 -