November 16, 2016
A regular meeting of the Board of Education, Newark Central School District, Newark, New York was held on November 16, 2016,at the MiddleSchool. Trustees present were: Susie Crothers Earl, Eric DeTaeye, Russell Harris,Thomas Ledbetter, Yvonne MacTaggart, Jim Miranda and Rebecca Vermeulen. Also present were: Matt Cook, Superintendent; Krista Lewis, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction andEd Gnau, Assistant Superintendent for Business / Clerk of the Board
Mr. Harris called the meeting to order at6:30PM.
The board judged artwork at 6:30 PM.
Motion was made by Mr. Ledbetter and seconded by Mrs. Earl to adjourn to executive session for the purpose of discussing the medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment, employment, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal or removal of a particular person or corporation in executive session at 6:40 PM. CARRIED: 6– 0
Mrs. MacTaggart arrived at 6:45 PM.
By consensus, the board exited from executive session at 7:00 PM.
The Board said the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion was made byMr. Ledbetterand seconded byMrs. Earlto approve theBoard Agenda. CARRIED: 7– 0
Motion was made by Mrs. MacTaggart and seconded byMr. Ledbetterto approve the Board of Education Meeting Minutes from November 2, 2016. CARRIED: 7 – 0
Middle School staff updated the board on the Middle School Building Plan for Excellence.
Jennifer Singer and Monica Stadler presented the District’s Special Education Plan.
Motion was made by Mr. Ledbetter and seconded by Mrs. Earl to approve the District’s Special Education Plan. CARRIED: 7 – 0
Mr. Cook gave an update on the Strategic Plan, including parent and student surveys that will be going on in the near future.
Mr. Gnau gave an update on the lead testing.
Mr. Cook discussed Board Ends and achieving Board ends in a separate Life Skills course or integrating them into courses already offered.
Mr. Ledbetter discussed his research into Life Skills courses.
The board allowed for public comment.
The board reviewed the Consent Agenda.
Motion was made by Mr. Ledbetter and seconded byMrs. Earlto approve theConsent Agenda.
CARRIED: 7 – 0
10.1ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF FINANCIAL REPORTS
10.1.1Treasurer’s Reports for the following funds dated October 31, 2016:
10.1.1.1Federal Fund
10.1.1.2School Lunch Fund
10.1.1.3Trust and Agency Fund
10.1.1.4General Fund
10.1.1.5Scholarship Funds
10.1.1.6Money Market Savings Accounts
10.1.1.7Student Activity Funds
10.1.1.8Capital Fund – Bus Purchases
10.1.1.9Debt Service Fund
10.1.1.10Capital Fund – Excel Project
10.1.2General Fund Warrants A26, A29, A30, A31, A32, A33, A35
10.1.3School Lunch Fund Warrant C3
10.1.4Federal Fund Warrants F9 and F10
10.1.5Capital Project Warrants H6 and H7
10.1.6AP Summary dated November 9, 2017
10.2PERSONNEL
10.2.1APPOINTMENTS
10.2.1.1Approve the creation of a part-time .38 FTE Clerical position at the Bus Garage.
10.2.1.2Approve the following part-time teacher assistants for the 21st Century Program from November 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 at their current hourly rate pending negotiations for 1.00 hours per day at the Middle School: (grant funded)
Roberta Otero - $13.46 per hour
Wendy Caffee - $14.90 per hour
10.2.1.3Approve the following part-time teacher assistant for the 21st Century Program from November 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 at his current hourly rate pending negotiations for 1.50 hours per day at the Middle School: (grant funded)
Joseph Marro - $10.96 per hour
10.2.1.4Approve Isaiah Lyon as a Substitute Student Worker in all buildings as needed effective November 3, 2016 through June 30, 2017 at a rate of $9.00 per hour.
10.2.1.5Approve the following coaching assignments:
Winter 2016-17SportSalary
Samantha StauringVar. Cheerleading$1961
Gregory CashdollarMod. Wrestling$1961
10.2.1.6Approve the probationary appointment of Donald Ginther, pursuant to Civil Service Law, in the title of Custodian at a salary of $19,370 effective November 7, 2016 at the High School, for a period not less than eight (8) weeks or more than twenty-six (26) weeks. Be it further resolved that the Board extends the probationary period to twenty-six (26) weeks. (Previously appointed to a provisional position)
10.2.1.7Revise the salary for Varsity Girls Basketball from $5104 to $6280 to due an increase in the years of coaching experience for Justin Fladd.
10.3NEW BUSINESS
10.4COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EDUCATION
10.4.1Approve the following recommendations from the Committee on Special Education from October 14, 2016; October 18, 2016; October 24, 2016; October 25, 2016; October 26, 2016; October 27, 2016; October 28, 2016; October 31, 2016; November 2, 2016; November 3, 2016; November 4, 2016; November 7, 2016 and November 9, 2016; and Committee on Preschool Special Education from November 9, 2016.
Motion was made by Mr. Ledbetter and seconded by Mrs. Vermeulen to approve disposition of Policy 8470 (Home Instruction / Home Schooling). CARRIED: 7 – 0
Motion was made by Mrs. Vermeulen and seconded by Mrs. Earl to perform the 1st Reading of the following policies. CARRIED: 7 – 0
6410Staff Acceptable Use Policy
6411Use of Email in the District
7316Student Use of Personal Technology
Mr. Harris reviewed future agenda items.
Motion was made byMrs. Earland seconded byMr. Ledbetterto adjourn the meeting at8:50PM.
CARRIED: 7– 0
Signed:
Edward K. Gnau
Clerk
Board of Education