PHOENIX CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING John C. Birdlebough Library April 8, 2013 7:00 p.m. Board President Earl Rudy, called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Keith Caltabiano MEMBERS PRESENT Diana Cook Kevin Dix Dan Dunn Paul Gilchriest Debbie St. Phillips Keith Watkins Brian Caswell MEMBERS ABSENT Superintendent Belfield OTHERS PRESENT Administrative Team Keith Caltabiano, led the Pledge of Allegiance. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE None VISITORS Superintendent Judy Belfield said it has been very quiet around the District the last few weeks. The Winter Drumline took 1 st place in competition for the 3 rd year in a row. The JCB Baseball and Softball team had their first games of the season. The fields looked great. The District is fortunate to have so many great teachers and I am proud to report that one of our own math teachers from EJD Middle School, Wendy Sachel was selected to a Nationwide Dream Team by LearnZillion. Wendy was chosen based on her knowledge and understanding of the Common Core Standards and her ability to create high quality and highly conceptual lessons that are understood by students. She was one of 200 teachers chosen from 3000 entries. Wendy will receive an allexpense paid trip to TeachFest, an event sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to work with other teachers, Common Core experts and content specialists. Judy will be attending the JCB Chorus Concert and Community Youth Awards dinner on April 17 th. The Oswego County BOCES Honor Society on April 18 th. The next Board of Education meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 25 th. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
It was moved by Keith Caltabiano, seconded by Danny Dunn, that the minutes of the Board of Education Meeting dated April 8, 2013 be approved. Technology Director Ted Love shared an Info graphic with the Board regarding the funding, operations and investment in virtualization technology. The Board asked for a 1-3 year plan for the Technology Department. There was a discussion on the District website and revamping it to make it more user friendly. Ted mentioned that he could contract BOCES to come and meet with the Board to discuss what they would like to see on the site. They would give the District (3) mock ups of the site and they could decide what layout they would like to use. Ted will contact BOCES and set up a time for them to meet with the Board at one of the Board meetings in June. Business Administrator Karl Seckner gave an overview of the Phoenix Central School District Budget for 2013-14. In the 2013-14 State Budget Phoenix will receive $739,495 in Gap Elimination Restoration and a $50,593 increase in Foundation Aid. A $409,000 increase in State Aid over the Governor s Executive Budget. Therefore, the Budget gap has decreased from $1.6 million to $1.2 million. The Board will have to have a future discussion on a School Resource Officer. The Minor project fund was also put back in the budget. The Board will have to decide if they would like to continue the NYS School Board Association membership for $8K per year. They are always out advocating for schools and are in Albany knocking down the doors to fight for us to get the aid that we deserve. The District must adopt a budget by April 26 th. The next Board of Education meeting is April 25 th. The Public Hearing on the 2013-14 Budget is May 13 th @ JCB High School in the Cafeteria. The Budget Vote is on May 21 st at EJD Middle School. It was moved by Debbie St. Phillips, seconded by Kevin Dix, that based on the Superintendent s recommendations the entire Personnel Appointments be accepted. APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION ON DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY PRESENTATIONS APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL
JCB PARADE BAND Name Position Stipend Effective Dave Frateshi Director $1,259 Spring 2013 Woodwind Instructor $408 Spring 2013 Colleen Dailey Brass Instructor $408 Spring 2013 Luke Dennis Drumline Instructor $408 Spring 2013 Desiree Moore Guard Instructor $408 Spring 2013 Mark Storrings Marching Instructor $408 Spring 2013 EJD PARADE BAND Name Position Stipend Effective Jim DeMauro Director $1,259 Spring 2013 Kim Gould Woodwind Instructor $408 Spring 2013 Chris DeMauro Brass Instructor $408 Spring 2013 Beth Ann Bushaw Drumline Instructor $408 Spring 2013 Deb Green Guard Instructor $408 Spring 2013 Shane Gabriele Marching Instructor $408 Spring 2013 VOLUNTEER COACH Name Position Effective Doug Zogg Volunteer Modified Track Coach Spring 2013 It was moved by Keith Watkins, seconded by Danny Dunn, that the Recommendations from the Committee on Pre-School Special Education and Special Education dated March 5, 2013 to March 13, 2013 be approved as submitted RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION CPSE 637000041 637000052 637000078 637000079 637000104 637000148 637000402
637000140 CSE 610175643 610328550 610328550 610214494 610367459 610367459 610214646 610232107 610364788 610254857 610254857 637000054 610276720 610276720 610344617 610287213 610287213 610363620 610224654 610224654 610362826 610391991 610391991 610320464 610334639 610334639 610353023 610345429 610345429 610371257 637000323 637000323 610343102 610302933 610302933 610315740 610315740 610315868 610315868 610344387 610344387 610346588 610346588 It was moved by Diana Cook, seconded by Kevin Dix, policy #5314 be read for the first time. It was moved by Diana Cook, seconded by Keith Caltabiano, that the contract for Health and Welfare Services between the Phoenix Central School District and the West Genesee Central School District be approved for the period of September 1, 2012- to June 30, 2013. Per Education Law the District the student resides in has to cover costs for students attending parochial schools. It was moved by Diana Cook, and seconded by Kevin Dix, that renovations and improvements at John C. Birdlebough High School for the purpose of replacing the stage rigging and any associated alternatives through the use of the capital improvement fund in an amount not to exceed $100,000, be approved as presented. None There was some discussion on the Transportation in the District. The Board would like to take a look at the two different runs for EJD and JCB. They would like to see if it is cost effective to continue to have two separate runs for each school rather than one run with students from both schools on the same bus. The Transportation department will be presenting to the Board at the April 25 th meeting. CONTRACT FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE SERVICES APPROVAL OF SEQRA TYPE II FINDINGS APPROVAL OF REPLACEMENT OF STAGE RIGGING BOARD MEMBER REPORTS BOARD CONCERNS FOR DISCUSSION
It was moved by Keith Watkins, seconded by Kevin Dix, that the meeting be Adjourned at 9:36 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, ADJOURNMENT Maureen Haney District Clerk