Members Present: Others Present: Vice President - Shanna Fraser Deborah Leh, Superintendent Trustee - Beth Nolan Eric Windover, Secondary School Principal - Courtney Panek Margaret Wright Elementary Principal - Tiffany Passmore Jennifer Sinsebox Executive Curriculum Director Mary Vito Pupil Personnel Services Director Beth Gillette Business Manager Members Absent: President - James Musshafen Trustee - Gregory Berl - Michelle Rocha CALL TO ORDER Vice President S. Fraser called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by S. Fraser. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Trustee C. Panek moved, seconded by Trustee B. Nolan, to approve the agenda. HEARING AND DISCUSSION OF ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE N/A TREASURER S REPORT The Board received the Treasurer s Report for June, 2017 (pre-audit). PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS/DISCUSSIONS a. Update on District Comprehensive Improvement Plan D. Leh presented an overview of the District s Comprehensive Improvement Plan related to the Focus District Status. The goals and accountability measures were reviewed. These are based on the Middles States Standards as well as the DTSDE (Diagnostic Tool for School and District Effectiveness) components. The plan must be submitted by July 31, 2017. b. Review of Capital Project Financing Options M. Augugliaro presented financing options and timelines for a potential capital project. Different options were reviewed to address items in the building condition surveys and the cost to taxpayers. An anticipated timeline for voter approval and project commencement was also reviewed. c. Superintendent s Report Dr. D. Leh 1) Updates from July 10, 2017 Board Meeting D. Leh updated the Board on questions from the July 10 Board meeting regarding the Capital Outlay Project and the rooms for floor replacement; and questions about the District s Booster clubs. 2) Update on Primary Project D. Leh shared that the District will be funded for the Primary Project Grant through the Children s Institute. A portion of this funding will be used for the salary of a part-time paraprofessional who will be trained with a District mental health professional and administrator to support methods for children who are struggling with school adjustment. Funding occurs over a threeyear period. A video about Primary Project is available, and the Board asked that access be provided digitally for individual access. 1
3) Board Priorities for 2017-2018 D. Leh reviewed the Board priorities that were created and revised from the Board workshop. The Board members did not request any further revisions so the priorities are recommended for approval on the agenda. 4) Superintendent s Goals for 2017-2018 Preliminary Discussion D. Leh reviewed a draft of her goals for 2017-2018 based on the Board s priorities, the District Comprehensive Improvement Plan and Middle States Accreditation. The superintendent s goals will be brought back to the next Board meeting for any additional feedback. 5) Update on Code of Conduct Revisions D. Leh explained Phase 1 of the review which is a review of infractions and dispositions in order to place each into Levels from 1 through 4. The Phase 1 revision of the Code of Conduct will be brought to the August 14 for review and a required public hearing. The Code will be brought to the Board for approval at the September 11 Board meeting, and will be shared with all staff and students for the start of the 2017-2018 school year. Phase 2 review will occur throughout the 2017-2018 school year. c. Board Member Communications 1) Other Items of Information N/A. 5. New Business a. Approval of Minutes of Reorganization Meeting held on July 10, 2017 Resolved that, the Board of Education of the Wheatland-Chili Central School District, hereby approves the minutes of the Reorganization meeting held on July 10, 2017. b. Approval of Recommendations of Committee on Special Education Resolved that, the Board of Education of the Wheatland-Chili Central School District has met and will implement the recommendations of the Committee on Special Education for meetings held on 7/5/17, 7/6/17, and 7/7/17. c. Approval of Budget Transfers Resolved that, the Board of Education of the Wheatland-Chili Central School District, under the recommendation of the superintendent of schools, hereby approves the following budget transfers: To: 05-2250-401-000 From: 01-2250-150-551 Amount: $15,000 To: 05-2250-401-000 From: 01-2250-490-000 Amount: $14,786.28 To: 01-2110-490-000 From: 01-1680-490-000 Amount: $25,780 d. Approval of Items for Excess 2
recommendation of the superintendent of schools, hereby approves the following items for excess: School buses Textbooks, workbooks Milk Cooler Microwave e. Approval of Authorization to Set Tax Rates recommendation of the superintendent of schools, hereby authorizes Dr. Deborah Leh, superintendent of schools, to set the Wheatland-Chili Central School District tax rates for the 2017-2018 school year. f. Approval of Board Priorities for 2017-2018 Resolved that, the Board of Education of the Wheatland-Chili Central School District, hereby approves the Board Priorities for the 2017-2018 school year. g. Acknowledgement of District Comprehensive Improvement Plan recommendation of the superintendent of schools, hereby acknowledges the District s Comprehensive Improvement Plan. h. Approval of Authorization to Approve Bids recommendation of the superintendent of schools, hereby authorizes Dr. Deborah Leh, superintendent of schools, to approve bids for the Capital Outlay Project. i. Personnel Actions 1) Approval of Extra-Class Advisors for 2017-2018 recommendation of the superintendent of schools, hereby approves the following extra-class advisors: Extraclass Activity High School 17-18 Base Step FTE Stipend 3
HS Art Club Advisor Valerie Savage 1,920 5 200 1 $2,120 MS Art Club Advisor Megan Melville 1,205 5 200 1 $1,405 Chemical Hygiene Officer JoAnne Iovoli 914 4 150 1 $1,064 Class of 2018, Senior, Co-advisor Robert Schneider 2,298 3 100 0.5 $1,199 Class of 2018, Senior, Co-advisor Sheryl Little 2,298 3 100 0.5 $1,199 Class of 2019, Junior Steve Call 2,091 3 100 1 $2,191 Class of 2020, Sophomore Laurie Hogan 1,597 5 200 1 $1,797 Class of 2021, Freshman Karen Wilson 1,597 5 200 1 $1,797 Environmental Club Steve Call 1,920 3 100 1 $2,020 FBLA Advisor Denise Hourihan 1,920 5 200 1 $2,120 Gay Straight Alliance MS/HS Coadvisor Robert Schneider 1,920 2 50 0.5 $985 Gay Straight Alliance MS/HS Coadvisor Jill Jackett 1,920 2 50 0.5 $985 Interact Club Advisor Andrea Goodfellow 1,920 5 200 1 $2,120 International Club MS/HS Christine Peets 1,920 5 200 1 $2,120 Jazz Band Advisor, HS Steven Zimmerman 1,628 5 200 1 $1,828 Leadership Assets Training Advisor Karen Wilson 1,001 1 1 $1,001 MasterMinds Advisor, JV Judie Cady 1,578 2 50 1 $1,628 MasterMinds Advisor, Varsity Cara Montrois 1,920 5 200 1 $2,120 National Honor Society Advisor Cara Montrois 1,179 5 200 1 $1,379 SADD Advisor Elaine Bagley 1,920 5 200 1 $2,120 HS Ski Club Advisor Peter Versteeg 1,328 5 200 1 $1,528 Show Choir MS/HS Nicholas Roche 3,101 2 50 1 $3,151 Fitness Center Co-Advisor Brian Glass 1,597 4 150 0.5 $873.50 Fitness Center Co-Advisor Anthony Mannara 1,597 4 150 0.5 $873.50 Yearbook Co-Advisor 70% Megan Melville 4,089 5 200 0.7 $3,002.30 Yearbook Co-Advisor 30% Scott Melville 4,089 2 50 0.3 $1,241.70 Youth-to-Youth Advisor, Coadvisor Margo Sadowski 1,920 2 50 0.5 $985 Youth-to-Youth Advisor, Coadvisor Kristen Snyder 1,920 2 50 0.5 $985 HS Student Council Co-Advisor Christine Peets 2,509 4 150 0.5 $1,329.50 HS Student Council Co-Advisor Adrienne Loftus 2,509 3 100 0.5 $1,304.50 4
MS/HS Newspaper, Co-Advisor Brian Glass 2,067 1 0.5 $1,033.50 MS/HS Newspaper, Co-Advisor Jill Jackett 2,067 1 0.5 $1,033.50 Middle School - Academic Challenge Bowl Advisor Christopher Peets 1,278 5 200 1 $1,478 Marching Band 5-7 Beth McDougall 1,593 2 50 1 $1,643 MS Bookstore Advisor Danielle Hoch 1,079 3 100 1 $1,179 National Honor Society Advisor, MS Kim Lacelle 1,179 5 200 1 $1,379 MS Yearbook Advisor, Kaylee Mitchell 2,067 2 50 1 $2,117 MS Ski Club Advisor Scott Melville 1,328 5 200 1 $1,528 MS Student Council Advisor, coadvisor Elaine Bagley 1,920 5 200 0.5 $1,060 MS Student Council Advisor, coadvisor Kaylee Mitchell 1,920 2 50 0.5 $985 MS Jazz Band Club Advisor Beth McDougall 1,328 5 200 1 $1,528 Elementary School Bookstore Advisor Karen Arendt 1,079 4 150 1 $1,229 Elementary Yearbook Co-Advisor Ann Bayer 2,067 5 200 0.5 $1,133.50 Elementary Yearbook Co-Advisor Julia Mazzota 2,067 5 200 0.5 $1,133.50 Environmental Club Advisor Pamela Merritt 1,920 3 100 1 $2,020 Environmental Club Advisor Pauline Emelson 1,920 5 200 1 $2,120 Safety Patrol Advisor Tim Day 1,920 5 200 1 $2,120 Story Telling Club Ann Bayer 1,920 5 200 1 $2,120 Story Telling Club Kristen Hotaling 1,920 5 200 1 $2,120 Student Ambassadors Advisor Danielle Hoch 1,358 3 100 1 $1,458 El Student Council Advisor Alison Hughes 1,920 5 200 1 $2,120 Project Lead the Way Pauline Emelson 2,575 2 50 1 $2,625 2) Approval of Fall Coaches Trustee C. Panek moved, seconded by Trustee T. Passmore to approve the following: recommendation of the superintendent of schools, hereby approves the following fall coaches: 5
Name Area Step Stipend Greg Dunn Assistant Boys Soccer 1 $2,965 Garhett Varin Boys JV Soccer 1 $2,965 Chris Peets Boys Modified Soccer 10 $2,661 Gary Ward Girls Varsity Soccer 10 $4,127 Karl Keydel Girls JV Soccer 10 $3,415 Jennifer Quinn Assistant Girls Soccer 5 $3,165 Anthony Nicosia Girls Modified Soccer 3 $2,311 Brian Glass Boys Varsity Cross Country 10 $4,127 Jill Jackett Cross Country Modified 7 $2,511 Peter Versteeg Varsity Volleyball 10 $4,127 Wena Klein Cross Country Assistant N/A Unpaid Tim Day Intramurals - Flag Football EL 15 sessions $1,333 Tim Day Intramurals - Basketball EL 15 sessions $1,333 3) Approval of Probationary Appointment Certificated Staff recommendation of the superintendent of schools, hereby approves the following 1.0 FTE probationary appointment: Name Area Salary Effective Date Kristina Henry Assistant K-12 Principal $67,275 prorated August 23, 2017 for start date (from $78,000) 4) Approval of Long-Term Part-time Substitute Appointment Certificated Staff recommendation of the superintendent of schools, hereby approves the following 0.4 FTE part-time long-term substitute appointment: Name Area Salary Step Effective Date Megan Melville Family and $18,287 prorated 6 2017-2018 school year Consumer Science for 0.4 FTE (from $45,718) 5) Approval of Summer Curriculum Hours Certificated Staff 6
recommendation of the superintendent of schools, hereby approves the following summer curriculum writing hours to assist the district in moving towards completion of unit design as well as guide us to continuous improvement in the areas of curriculum and instruction while meeting the requirements of the New York State Education Department: ELA Unit Writing Linda Giroud 12/$32.73=$392.76 Danielle Hoch 12/$32.73=$392.76 Total Hours 24 hours Total Cost per Hour = $32.73 Total Expense - $785.52 6) Approval of Substitute Appointment Classified Staff recommendation of the superintendent of schools, hereby approves the following substitute appointment: Name Area Rate Effective Date Scott Smith Bus Driver General Mechanic $16.58/hour July 25, 2017 ADJOURNMENT Trustee C. Panek moved, seconded by Trustee T. Passmore, to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. Motion carried 4-0. 7