Pioneer CSD Board Agenda April 5, 2005
PIONEER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
PO Box 579, County Line Road
Yorkshire, NY 14173
FUTURE MEETINGS
April 12, 2005 Special Meeting – 7 PM
April 25, 2005 Regular Meeting – 7 PM
Budget Hearing
BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, April 5, 2005
Meeting called to order at ______with ______presiding.
ROLL CALL and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
BOARD MEMBERS:
Neil Kattermann, President ______
Michael Conroy, Vice President ______
Raymond Haberer, District Clerk ______
Pauline Skeels ______
Heinke Lillenstein ______
Cindy Bradfield ______
John Michael Galvin ______
Steven Markham ______
Faye Spencer ______
ADMINISTRATION:
Jeffrey Bowen, Superintendent ______
Jeffrey Petrus. Business Administrator ______
Sharon Huff, Interim High School Principal ______
Karen Lesinski, Acting High School Asst. Principal ______
James Graczyk. Athletic Director ______
Ravo Root, Middle School Principal ______
Christian Cornwell, Middle School Asst. Principal ______
Nancy Sampson, Middle School Asst. Principal ______
Michael Medden, Delevan Elementary Principal ______
Kevin Munro, Arcade Elementary Principal ______
Michael Lucow, Special Education Director ______
Kim Oar, Asst. Special Education Director ______
Pamela Kattermann, Dir. Of Curriculum & Instruction ______
Terry Grajek, Special Projects Administrator ______
PIONEER BOARD OF EDUCATION - 1 YEAR GOALS:
The purpose of the board goals are to insure that student needs are met so that the whole Pioneer student body continues to meet and exceed the federal and state standards prior to their deadline dates.
- Based on board-adopted vision and mission statements that define the district’s educational purpose, the board and superintendent will complete the development of a strategic plan for the district by January 1, 2005.
- The board will require the development of new data-based reports by March 1, 2004 for student achievement and financial health to direct budget development.
- The board will focus on its role in policy making by developing new or revised policies on urgent issues throughout the year, and by reviewing and adopting a comprehensively revised policy manual by June 2004
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REGULAR SESSION
1. PRELIMINARY MATTERS
1.1 Public Comment
2. PROGRAMS/PRESENTATIONS
3. DISCUSSION/WORK SESSION
3.1 Board Report – AASA conference – Cindy Bradfield
3.2 Superintendent report
3.3 Administrators’ reports
3.4 Business Administrator Report
3.5 Board Policy discussion/work session (approximately 30 minutes)
4. APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM:
4.1 The Board of Education moves to add addendum to the agenda of the April 5, 2005 meeting.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
5. BUSINESS/FINANCE
CONSENT VOTE:
5.1 Superintendent recommends the board approve the following items:
Ø Minutes of March 22, 2005 meeting
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
6. OLD BUSINESS
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1 The superintendent recommends the board approve the 2005-2006 garbage/refuse bid to Waste Management in the amount of $11,707. posted
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
7.2 The superintendent recommends the board approve the 2005-2006 school district calendar. posted
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
7.3 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Pioneer Central School District (by a vote of not less than a majority of all the members of said Board) AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Pioneer Central School District is hereby authorized to enter into a Joint Agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part hereof with the BOCES and the 21 component school districts of the BOCES (the “Component School Districts”) for the construction of improvements to various BOCES school facilities. Said Joint Agreement, in addition to providing for all other matters deemed necessary and proper, (i) sets forth the estimated cost of such construction of improvements to such facilities and costs incidental thereto and (ii) provides for an allocation and apportionment of said costs among the Component School Districts on such equitable basis as the parties thereto shall determine and agree, and further sets forth the proportion of the total cost to be provided by each such Component School District in accordance with such allocation and apportionment.
The Component School Districts are as follows:
Allegany-Limestone Central School District /Hinsdale Central School District
Andover Central School District / Olean City SchoolsBelfast Central School District / Pioneer Central School District
Bolivar-Richburg Central School District / Portville Central School District
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District / Randolph Central School District
Cuba-Rushford Central School District / Salamanca City Schools
Ellicottville Central School District / Scio Central School District
Fillmore Central School District / Wellsville Central School District
Franklinville Central School District / West Valley Central School District
Friendship Central School District / Whitesville Central School District
Genesee Valley Central School District
Section 2. The President of the Board is hereby authorized and directed to execute, by no later than April 15, 2005, said Joint Agreement for and on behalf of the [insert name of district].
Section 3. The BOCES is hereby authorized to take any and all actions necessary as required by said Joint Agreement to accomplish the purposes and intent of the Joint Agreement.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
The adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by ______and duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:
AYES:
NAYS:
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7.4 The superintendent recommends the board approve the proposed basis of service charges of the Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming BOCES for the 2005-2006 fiscal year. posted
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
7.5 The superintendent recommends the board approve the Holocaust class field trip to Washington D.C. on May 19, 2005. posted
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
8. PERSONNEL
8.1 Retirements
EMPLOYEE / POSITION / DATE SUBMITTED / DATE EFFECTIVE / COMMENTSThomas Brittain / Science Teacher / 3/29/2005 / 6/30/2005 / Retiring after 33 years with the district
Stephen Carris / Science Teacher / 3/31/2005 / 7/2/2005 / Retiring after 33 years with the district
Janet Simons / Elementary Teacher / 3/31/3005 / 6/30/2005 / Retiring after 34 years with the district
Jane Atwater / Teacher Aide / 3/29/2005 / 6/30/2005 / Retiring after 4 years with the district and a number of years with BOCES working at Pioneer
Sharon Brown / Teacher Aide / 3/9/2005 / 6/23/2005 / Retiring after 23 years with the district
Elsie Cramer / Teacher Aide / 3/4/2005 / 6/23/2005 / Retiring after 26 with the district.
Suzanne Bolster / Certified Occupational Therapy Asst. / 3/31/2005 / 6/30/2005 / Retiring after 13 years with the district.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
8.2 Substitute Teacher/Tutor Appointments
NAME / DEGREE / CERTIFICATION / GRADE LEVEL / SUBJECTSJulius Gallagher / B.S. in Communication / N/A / All / 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.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
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8.3 Non-instructional Substitute Appointments
NAME / POSITION / SALARY / NOTESMichelle Conroy / Food Service Helper / $6.00 hr
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
8.4 Student Teacher/Intern Approval
NAME / BUILDING / COLLEGE / NOTESTara Lamb / Delevan Elementary / Geneseo
Jennifer Curci / Delevan Elementary / Geneseo
Melissa Holcomb / Delevan Elementary / Geneseo
Jodie French / Delevan Elementary / Geneseo
Bethany Eckert / Delevan Elementary / Geneseo
Jamie Jablonsky / Delevan Elementary / Geneseo
James Hohl / High School / U.B. / Teacher observations
Haver Markham / High School / Cornell / Teacher observations
Lisa Miller / Arcade Elementary / GCC / Teacher observations
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
8.5 Volunteer Appointment
NAME / BUILDING/ACTIVITY / NOTESWesley Aarum Sr. / Saturday Morning Swim
Kodi Tidd / Arcade Elementary / Student Helper
All individuals listed above were recommended by building principals or athletic director
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
9. CSE/CPSE RECOMMENDATIONS
9.1 Placements of children with disabilities
March 10, 2005 – Middle School 1A-1Q
March 11, 2005 – High School 2A-F
March 11, 2005 – Delevan Elementary 3A-3P
March 14, 2005 – Middle School 4A-4L
March 16, 2005 – Delevan Elementary 5A-5F
March 17, 2005 – Middle School 6A
March 17, 2005 – High School 7A-7F
March 18, 2005 – Delevan Elementary 8A-8F
March 21, 2005 – Arcade Elementary 9A-9J
March 21, 2005 – Middle School 10A
March 21, 2005 – Delevan Elementary 11A
March 22,2 005 – Preschool 12A
March 23, 2005 – Middle School 13A
March 29, 2005 – Arcade Elementary 14A-14E
March 31, 2005 – Middle School 15A-15L
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
For the board to enter into Executive Session (for purpose as specified in the open meeting law) at ______AM/PM
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____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.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
13. IMPORTANT DATES/INFORMATION
April 7, 2005 – BOCES Annual Meeting 6:00 PM at the Center at Olean
April 8-10, 2005 – High School Musical 7:30 PM Friday and Saturday – 2:00 PM Sunday
April 25, 2005 – Vote on BOCES Administrative Budget and elect BOCES board members
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ATTACHMENTS
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ATT. #7.3
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made as of the ______day of ______, 2005, by and between the following listed School Districts, (hereinafter referred to as the COMPONENT DISTRICTS), and being all of the Component School Districts of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services for the Sole Supervisory District of Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Counties, New York, and the BOARD OF COOPERATIVE ECUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR THE SOLE SUPERVISORY DISTRICT OF THE CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-ERIE-WYOMING COUNTIES, NEW YORK (hereinafter referred to as BOCES):
Allegany-Limestone Central School District / AlleganyAndover Central School District / Andover
Belfast Central School District / Belfast
Bolivar-Richburg Central School District / Bolivar
Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District / Cattaraugus
Cuba-Rushford Central School District / Cuba
Ellicottville Central School District / Ellicottville
Fillmore Central School District / Fillmore
Franklinville Central School District / Franklinville
Friendship Central School District / Friendship
Genesee Valley Central School District / Belmont
Hinsdale Central School District
/ HinsdaleOlean City Schools / Olean
Pioneer Central School District / Yorkshire
Portville Central School District / Portville
Randolph Central School District / Randolph
Salamanca City Schools / Salamanca
Scio Central School District / Scio
Wellsville Central School District / Wellsville
West Valley Central School District / West Valley
Whitesville Central School District / Whiteville
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, BOCES is faced with a need to upgrade and renovate its facilities in Olean, Ellicottville and Belmont, New York and
WHEREAS, BOCES and the COMPONENT DISTRICTS now desire to enter into an agreement pursuant to the provisions of subdivision 14 of Section 1950 of the Education Law to provide for the said upgrades, renovations and related costs of the apportionment of the cost thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually understood and agreed as follows:
Section 1. BOCES will undertake building upgrades and renovations to its facilities (hereinafter referred to as the “Building Project”) with plans and specifications prepared by BOCES therefore, which said plans and specifications will be prepared in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Education Law and which shall be on file and available for inspection by any COMPONENT DISTRICT. Amendments thereto by BOCES may be made from time to time as deemed necessary under the circumstances. All such contracts for such Building Project and the administration of such Building Project shall be prepared or undertaken, as the case may be, in accordance with applicable provisions of the Education Law and regulations of the Commissioner of Education.
Section 2. The maximum estimated costs of the said Building Project, above described, is $10,000,000.
Section 3. The method for allocating the maximum estimated cost of the aforesaid Building Project for the purposes of this agreement shall be on the basis of the proportion of the Resident Weighted Average Daily Attendance (RWADA) as defined in Subdivision 1 of Section 3602 of the Education Law, as determined by the latest available audited resident WADA as of
March 15, 2005, of each COMPONENT DISTRICT to the total resident WADA of all twenty-one COMPONENT DISTRICTS.
Section 4. In accordance with the method of allocation set forth in Section 3 hereof, the amount payable by each COMPONENT DISTRICT to the BOCES, for the purposes of this agreement, shall be apportioned as follows:
RWADA / PERCENTAGE / AMOUNTAllegany-Limestone / 1,577 / 6.909 / 690,900
Andover / 445 / 1.950 / 195,000
Belfast / 510 / 2.234 / 223,400
Bolivar-Richburg / 1,026 / 4.495 / 449,500
Cattaraugus-Little Valley / 1,303 / 5.709 / 570,900
Cuba-Rushford / 1,257 / 5.507 / 550,700
Ellicottville / 607 / 2.659 / 265,900
Fillmore / 765 / 3.352 / 335,200
Franklinville / 1,041 / 4.561 / 456,100
Friendship / 384 / 1.682 / 168,200
Genesee Valley / 772 / 3.382 / 338,200
Hinsdale / 569 / 2.493 / 249,300
Olean / 2,677 / 11.728 / 1,172,800
Pioneer / 3,211 / 14.069 / 1,406,900
Portville / 1,100 / 4.819 / 481,900
Randolph / 1,104 / 4.837 / 483,700
Salamanca / 1,621 / 7.102 / 710,200
Scio / 524 / 2.296 / 229,600
Wellsville / 1,536 / 6.729 / 672,900
West Valley / 515 / 2.256 / 225,600
Whitesville / 281 / 1.231 / 123,100
Regardless of the method of financing ( i.e., payment from cash reserves, borrowing, etc.), each
COMPONENT DISTRICT will be required to pay its respective apportionment using one of the
following options:
(1) one lump sum payment by June 30, 2006;
(2) one-half (1/2) of the amount will be paid by June 30, 2006 and the remaining one-half
(1/2) of the amount will be paid by July 15, 2006; or
(3) one-third (1/3) of the amount will be paid by June 30, 2006; an additional one-third
(1/3) of the amount will be paid by July 15, 2006; and the final one-third (1/3) will be