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 REFUNDEagle / 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 / NOTESStacey 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 / COMMENTSNancy 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 / NOTESKim 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 / SALARYKatelyn 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 / SUBJECTSJustin 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 / SALARYLaura 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 / NOTESDiana Bockhahn / High School / Mercyhurst College / Working with Kay Kilburn
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
9.8 Volunteer Appointments
BUILDING/ACTIVITY / NAMEMiddle 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