Pioneer CSD Board Agenda April 28, 2009

PIONEER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PO Box 579, County Line Road

Yorkshire, NY 14173

FUTURE MEETINGS

May 5, 2009 Regular Meeting& Budget Hearing

@ the Middle School in the LGI

Room – 7 PM

May 19, 2009 Regular Meeting – 7 PM

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Meeting called to order at ______with ______presiding.

ROLL CALL and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

BOARD MEMBERS:

Robert Landahl, President ______

Pauline Skeels, Vice-President ______

Raymond Haberer, District Clerk ______

Michael Conroy ______

Jeffrey Snyder ______

Mary Lou Merlau ______

Suzanne Ellis ______

Linda Rule ______

Ed McCarthy ______

ADMINISTRATION:

Jeffrey Bowen, Superintendent ______

Nicholas Silvaroli, Business Administrator ______

Mark Schultz, High School Principal ______

Robert Coniglio, Assistant High School Principal ______

Michelle Merchant, Assistant High School Principal ______

James Graczyk, Director of Health, Physical Education & Athletics ______

Ravo Root, Middle School Principal ______

Nancy Sampson, Middle School Asst. Principal ______

Melissa Prorok, 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 Operations ______

Pamela Kattermann, Dir. Of Curriculum & Instruction ______

Terry Grajek, Administrator for State and Federal Grants ______

PIONEER BOARD OF EDUCATION - 1 YEAR GOALS:

1.  The board will revise and readopt a district mission, vision, and statement of beliefs, with school community input, by July 1, 2009.

2.  The board will develop and implement a new member orientation program by July 1, 2009.

Pioneer CSD Board Agenda April 28, 2009

1.  PRELIMINARY MATTERS/PUBLIC COMMENT

2.  PROGRAMS/PRESENTATION

3.  EXECUTIVE SESSION

For the board to enter into Executive Session at ______AM/PM

(for purpose as specified in the open meeting law)

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accept/Rejected

Executive Session ended at ______AM/PM and regular meeting resumed.

4.  DISCUSSION/WORK SESSION

Following completion of the regular agenda, the board, administrators, and counselors will participate in a work session on guidance programs, services, and planning.

5.  APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM:

The Board of Education moves to add addendum to the agenda of the April 28, 2009 meeting.

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

6.  BUSINESS/FINANCE

CONSENT VOTE:

Ø  Minutes of April 7 & 21, 2009 meetings

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

7.  OLD BUSINESS

8.  NEW BUSINESS

8.1  The superintendent recommends the board of education adopt the 2009-2010 Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming BOCES Administrative Budget.

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

8.2  Be it resolved that the Pioneer Central School District Board of Education casts its vote for the three vacancies on the Board of Cooperative Educational Services to be filled at the annual election to be held on April 28, 2009 as follows:

CAST ONE VOTE FOR EACH VACANCY

Area 2 – Vacancy – 3-year term

Mrs. Susan Potter ______

4545 State Route 19S

Belmont, NY 14813

Area 5 - Vacancy – 3-year term

Mr. Ira Katzenstien ______

1530 Windfall Road

Olean, NY 14760

Mr. Louis Nicol ______

712 Front Street

Olean, NY 14760

Mr. James Padlo ______

1012 North Union Street

Olean, NY 14760

Area 6 - Vacancy – 3-year term

Dr. Heinke Lillenstein ______

22 Smith Avenue

Delevan, NY 14042

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

8.3  The superintendent recommends the board approve the application to the New York State Education Department for Career and Technical Education (CTE) diploma endorsement for the Project Lead the Way program.

Note: This action is a prerequisite for NYSED approval. posted

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

8.4  The superintendent recommends the board abolish one full-time position in the civil service title of Account Clerk Typist at Delevan Elementary upon the retirement of Linda Peterson, effective July 1, 2009. This position will be replaced by a School Secretary position.

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

8.5  The superintendent recommends the board establish one full-time position in the civil service title of School Secretary at Delevan Elementary, effective July 1, 2009. This position replaces the Account Clerk Typist position.

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

8.6  The superintendent recommends the board approve the chargeback from Wyoming County for 2008-2009 taxes that were cancelled:

TOWN / PROPERTY OWNER / ORIGINAL BILL AMOUNT PAID / CORRECTED BILL AMOUNT / AMOUNT OF REFUND / REASON FOR REFUND
Eagle / Noble Environmental Power / $226.49 / $0 / $226.49 / Put on tax roll in error

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

9.  PERSONNEL

9.1  Resignations/Terminations

EMPLOYEE / POSITION / DATE SUBMITTED / DATE EFFECTIVE / NOTES
Stacey Kalenik / English Teacher / 04/20/2009 / 04/20/2009 / Resignation
Ellen Dombrowski / Teacher Aide / 04/21/2009 / 04/21/2009 / Resignation
Patricia Tatko / Substitute School Monitor, Food Service Helper & Teacher Aide / N/A / 03/18/2009 / Termination

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

9.2  Leaves of Absence

EMPLOYEE / POSITION / DATE SUBMITTED / DATE EFFECTIVE / COMMENTS
Nancy Sampson / Assistant Middle School Principal / 04/20/2009 / 03/19/2009 – 05/01/2009 except 4/22, 23 & 30 / For medical leave covered under FMLA
Sandra Jones / Food Service Helper / 04/20/2009 / 04/13/2009 – 06/01/2009 / For medical leave not covered under FMLA
Jackie Smith / Teacher Aide / 04/21/2009 / 04/06/2009 – 04-09-2009 / For medical leave not covered under FMLA

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

9.3  Non-Instructional Appointments

NAME / POSITION / SALARY / EFFECTIVE DATE / NOTES
Kim McCormick / Part-time Child Care Group Leader / $11.90/hr / 04/29/2009 / Replacing Kathy Cook
Joanne Fitzpatrick / DEMO- Accounting – Part-time / $10.75/hr / 05/04/2009 / Replacing Christine Perry

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

9.4  Athletic Appointments

NAME / ACTIVITY / SALARY
Katelyn Franklin / Lifeguard / $7.75/hr

All athletic appointments recommended by Jim Graczyk, Athletic Director

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

9.5  Substitute Teacher/Tutor Appointments

NAME / DEGREE / CERTIFICATION / GRADE LEVEL / SUBJECTS
Justin Mullen / BA / N/A / All / All
Steven Potter / BS / Health in Physical Education in Pennsylvania / All / All
Joan Delbel / MS / Physical Education & Health Education / 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

9.6  Non-instructional Substitute Appointment

NAME / POSITION / SALARY
Laura Bartoszek / Substitute Teacher Aide / $7.15/hr
Michelle Helmich / Substitute Teacher Aide / $7.15/hr
Katelyn Franklin / Substitute School Monitor / $7.15/hr

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

9.7  Student Teacher/Intern Approval

NAME / BUILDING / COLLEGE / NOTES
Diana Bockhahn / High School / Mercyhurst College / Working with Kay Kilburn

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

9.8  Volunteer Appointments

BUILDING/ACTIVITY / NAME
Middle School / Jennifer Schubert

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

10.  CSE/CPSE RECOMMENDATIONS

10.1  Having reviewed the recommendations developed by the CSE / CPSE for special education programs and services from 04/02/2009 – 04/21/2009, the BOE hereby approves said recommendations. - posted

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

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

v  April 30th – String Fling – District-wide Orchestra Concert in the High School Auditorium 7PM

v  May 4th Arcade Home School Association – 8:30AM