PIONEER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT PO Box 579, County Line Road Yorkshire, NY 14173 BOARD MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, August 15, 2006 FUTURE MEETINGS September 5, 2006 Regular Meeting 7 PM September 19, 2006 Regular Meeting 7 PM Meeting called to order at with presiding. ROLL CALL and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: BOARD MEMBERS: Steven Markham, President Michael Conroy, Vice-President Raymond Haberer, District Clerk Pauline Skeels Heinke Lillenstein Wendy Ott Neil Kattermann Robert Landahl Jeffrey Snyder ADMINISTRATION: Jeffrey Bowen, Superintendent Nicholas Silvaroli. Business Administrator Sharon Huff, High School Principal Robert Coniglio, Assistant High School Principal James Graczyk. Athletic Director Ravo Root, Middle School Principal Christian Cornwell, Middle School Asst. Principal Nancy Sampson, Middle School Asst. Principal Jeannene Wagner, Delevan Elementary Principal Kevin Munro, Arcade Elementary Principal Michael Lucow, Special Education Director Ann Pajak, Assistant Director of Special Education Jill Holbrook, Director of Computer Opertations Pamela Kattermann, Dir. Of Curriculum & Instruction Terry Grajek, Administrator for Even Start & Title Programs
1. PRELIMINARY MATTERS/PUBLIC COMMENT 2. PROGRAMS/PRESENTATION 3. DISCUSSION/WORK SESSION 3.1 Board report Topics for board retreat 3.2 Superintendent report 3.3 Business administrator report 3.4 Administrators reports Pre-K Program Terry Grajek 3.5 Board policy discussion/work session (approximately 30 minutes) 4. APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM: The Board of Education moves to add addendum to the agenda of the August 15, 2006 meeting. 5. BUSINESS/FINANCE CONSENT VOTE: Minutes of August 1, 2006 meeting 6. OLD BUSINESS 7. NEW BUSINESS 7.1 The superintendent recommends the board approve an amendment to the individual contract for the Bethany Pocock, Data Control Clerk, as presented to the Board of Education, for the period from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2008. - posted 7.2 The superintendent recommends the board approve an amendment to the individual contract for Kay Kilburn, AOK Director, as presented to the Board of Education, for the period from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009. - posted
7.3 The superintendent recommends the board approve an amendment to the individual contract for Kathleen Morris, AOK Assistant Director, as presented to the Board of Education, for the period from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009. - posted 7.4 The superintendent recommends the board approve an amendment to the individual contract for Cate Pritchard, Food Service Director, as presented to the Board of Education, for the period from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2008. - posted 7.5 The superintendent recommends the board approve an amendment to the individual contract for Carrie Bartoszek, Executive Secretary to the Superintendent, as presented to the Board of Education, for the period from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. - posted 7.6 The superintendent recommends the board approve an individual contract for Marie Schenk, District Treasurer, as presented to the Board of Education, for the period from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009. The contract will establish an annual salary rate of $40,500 through June 30, 2007. -posted 7.7 Resolved, that the amendment to Superintendent s Employment Agreement between the Board of Education of the Pioneer Central School District and Dr. Jeffrey Bowen, as presented to the president of the Board of Education, is hereby approved retroactively to July 1, 2006, and the Board of Education is authorized and directed to sign said document on behalf of the Board. - posted 7.8 The superintendent recommends the board approve the senior class field trip to New York City from April 10, 2007 through April 13, 2007 at a cost of $350 per student. posted
7.9 The superintendent recommends the board approve the Free and Reduced Meal and Special Milk Program Policy Statement, including the Family Income Eligibility Criteria and all required attachments and as indicated on the certification of acceptance. posted 7.10 The superintendent recommends the board approve the lease agreement between Pioneer Central School District and Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Counties Board of Cooperative Educational Services for distance learning classroom space for the 2006-2007 school year. - posted 7.11 The superintendent recommends the board approve the support services agreement between Pioneer Central School District and Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Counties Board of Cooperative Educational Services for the 2006-2007 school year. - posted 7.12 The superintendent recommends the board approve the lease agreement between Pioneer Central School District and Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Counties Board of Cooperative Educational Services for special education classroom space for the 2006-2007 school year. - posted 7.13 The superintendent recommends the civil service position of bus driver/custodian in the Pioneer Central School District be abolished effective August 16, 2006. 7.14 The superintendent recommends the board approve the establishment of a cross country running club for 2006-2007 school year. 7.15 The superintendent recommends the board approve the replacement of Human Biology textbooks for the 2006-2007 school year in accordance with board policy. - posted
8. PERSONNEL 8.1 Resignation EMPLOYEE Ann Pajak POSITION Special Education Teacher DATE SUBMITTED DATE EFFECTIVE August 8, 2006 August 2, 2006 COMMENTS 8.2 Leaves of Absence EMPLOYEE POSITION DATE SUBMITTED DATE EFFECTIVE COMMENTS Lisa Mangino Elementary Teacher 8/1/2006 Approximately 10/07/2006 02/26/2007 For the purpose of maternity leave (6 weeks) and childrearing (14 weeks). This is an unpaid leave of absence under FMLA 8.3 Instructional Appointments EMPLOYEE ASSIGNMENT CERT. AREA TENURE AREA Special William Putkalo Physical Subject Physical Education Education Area of Teacher (provisional) Physical Education SALARY STATUS EFFECTIVE DATE $33,900 Probationary September 1, 2006
8.4 Activities Appointments - 2006-2007 NAME Jared Burch Elizabeth Wascak Jared Burch Susan DiVirgilio Joe Claus Jay Brinker/Glen Shanahan Gail Nahs Marty Krause/Marylou Genaway Joni Martin/Bill Ryan Sarah Farr Janice Fisher/Jeff Mason Jay Brinker/Glen Shanahan ACTIVITY Asst. Marching Band Dir. Asst. Musical Director Choreographer Color Guard Instructor Computer Club Advisor Debate Club Advisor FBLA and School Store FFA Advisor Freshman Class Advisors HS Build Coord. For Odyssey of the Mind National Honor Society HS Student Council Adv Amy Shephard/Natalie Rinaldi Junior Class Advisors (2) Jonathan Clayson April Woolley Sarah Farr Kim Landahl Kim Landahl/Sarah Farr Kim Ruminski Wyn Roll Penelope Rutledge Rebecca Day/Caren Dubay Al Pangburn Scott Losi Stacey Lechevet Jared Burch Chris Edwards Joe Claus Junior FFA Advisor Marching Band Director MS Build Coord for Odyssey of the Mind MS LOTE Club Advisor MS Memory Book Adv MS Student Council Adv Musical Director Musical Accompanist Nat. Junior Honor Society Natural Helpers Adv Newspaper Advisor Oracle Advisor Orchestra Director (musical) Power-Lifting Advisor Radio Club Advisor Janice Fisher Scholastic Challenge Advisor Don Kress HS/Jason Drake & John Krumpek MS Science Olympiad Pat Pierce/Jeanne Burns Senior Class Advisors (2) Wyn Roll/Jeanne Burns Senior Play Director Stacey Lechevet/Ken Flasza Sophomore Class Advisors (2) Michael Wright Wyn Roll Renee Weber Stage Manager Theatre Club Advisor Yearbook Advisor Salary is as per PFA contract
8.5 Non-Instructional Appointments NAME POSITION SALARY EFFECTIVE DATE Tori Felber Karen Haynes School Secretary Substitute Teacher Caller $9.75/hour August 23, 2006 Stipend of $6,438 August 16, 2006 NOTES This is a provisional appointment based on the outcome of the Civil Service exam and pending final compliance with statutory and regulatory provisions for fingerprinting clearance for employment. This is based on the board policy for emergency conditional appointments #6211 8.6 Substitute Teacher/Tutor Appointments NAME DEGREE CERTIFICATION GRADE LEVEL SUBJECTS Loretta Hayslip Masters Degree N/A All All Bethany Bialy Bachelors Degree N/A All All Individuals listed are fingerprinted and have full clearance for employment and all substitutes have been approved by the Principals and the Director of Special Education. 8.7 Non-instructional Substitute Appointments NAME POSITION SALARY NOTES 8.8 Student Teacher/Intern Approval NAME BUILDING COLLEGE NOTES Ryan Smith AOK Program University @Buffalo Carol Marshall Special Ed GCC COTA Intern
8.9 Volunteer Appointment BUILDING/ACTIVITY NAME Dieter Boothe Athletics Jeffrey Snyder Greg Sanders 9. CSE/CPSE RECOMMENDATIONS 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION For the board to enter into Executive Session (for purpose as specified in the open meeting law) at AM/PM Aye Nay Abstain Accept/Rejected Executive Session ended at AM/PM and regular meeting resumed. 11. CORRESPONDENCE/BOARD INFO 12. ADJOURNMENT Superintendent recommends that the board adjourn meeting at AM/PM. 13. IMPORTANT DATES/INFORMATION September 21, 2006 CA School Boards Association Fall Meeting with David Little October 26-29, 2006 NYSSBA Annual Convention in New York City November 4, 2006 Board Retreat