BOARD OF EDUCATION
WHITNEY POINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
PO BOX 249
Whitney Point, NY 13862
Date: April 13, 2010
District Mission:
To provide an excellent education ensuring that all children maximize their potential, become contributing citizens, and pursue lifelong learning.
District Beliefs:
· All children possess unique qualities and come to school eager to learn and be successful.
· We respect all people within our community and treat them with dignity at all times.
· Learning is a partnership that includes school staff, parents, family and the community.
· Knowledge allows for critical thinking and effective decision-making.
· Purposeful and intentional change is a constant that leads to educational improvement and positive results.
· Compliance with state and federal regulations is critical to school district success.
Meeting called to order at: ______
Present Absent
James DiMascio President ______
Sara Benscoter Vice-President ______
Anthony Burchell Member ______
Stephanie Champney Member ______
Kathleen Driscoll Member ______
Mary Ellerson Member ______
Thomas Tasber Member ______
Mary Hibbard Superintendent of Schools ______
Laura Lindsley District Clerk ______
Patricia Follette Director of Curriculum and Instruction ______
Others in attendance:
Minutes
Mrs. Hibbard recommends Board approval of the Minutes from the Board Meeting held on March 23, 2010.
Moved by______Seconded by______
___Aye ___Nay ___ Abstained APPROVED/REJECTED
Commendations
Mrs. Hibbard commends:
· Mrs. Ferguson, Ms. Decker, Ms. Hubbard, Ms. Pearson, Mr. Rounds, Mrs. Tiderencel, Mrs. Sofka, Mrs. Bensley, Mrs. Ruggerio, Mrs. Richards and Mrs. Pfeiffer and the many others who helped organize and host the Caryl E. Adams’ annual Family Fun Carnival held on Saturday, March 20, 2010.
· Mrs. Gilbert, Mr. Jones, the High School Band and High School Chorus for their accomplished performances at the Whitney Point High School Spring Concert held on Wednesday, March 31st in the High School Auditorium. (Please see attached.)
· Mrs. Burghardt for introducing aerobic drumming exercises to the sixth grade students at the Tioughnioga Riverside Academy. (Please see attached.)
· Mrs. Stanley and Mrs. Allen for organizing the annual Poetry Recitation held at the Tioughnioga Riverside Academy held on Wednesday, March 31st with more participants than ever. It was an amazing afternoon filled with poetry from students, faculty and staff. A good way to usher in National Poetry month. (Please see attached.)
· Mrs. Richards for organizing The Celebration of Young Children (a literacy event) held on Saturday, March 27, 2010.
· The following three Odyssey of the Mind teams that moved to the state level and performed their long term performance at Binghamton University on Saturday, March 27th (see attached):
Mrs. Schubert’s Sixth Grade Team placed fourteenth.
Mrs. Favaloro and Ms. Pudish's seventh grade team placed second in their problem and
division which means they are going onto the World Finals at Michigan State at the
end of May.
Ms. Spinella’s Eleventh Grade Team placed seventh.
· Mr. Peck for his recent interview with the Press & Sun-Bulletin about his micro fluidics labs. (Please see attached.)
· Ms. Wright, bus driver, for passing her 19-A test on March 20, 2010.
· Mr. Tytler, High School Principal, for organizing a visit by Congressman Michael Arcuri to the High School on March 30th to speak to the 11th -12th grade student body. (Please see attached)
· Jessica Buckley, Whitney Point High School Student, for being selected as the delegate to represent Broome County in the National Special Olympic competition. (Please see attached.)
Correspondence
None.
Policies
Mrs. Hibbard recommends Board approval of the attached Fixed Asset Inventory/Capitalization Policy for first reading.
Moved by ______Seconded by______
___ Aye _____ Nay _____ Abstained APPROVED/REJECTED
Policies: For Second Reading
Mrs. Hibbard recommends Board approval of the attached, updated Discipline of Students with Disabilities Policy.
Moved by ______Seconded by______
___ Aye _____ Nay _____ Abstained APPROVED/REJECTED
Mrs. Hibbard recommends Board approval of the attached Declassification of Students with Disabilities Policy.
Moved by ______Seconded by______
___ Aye _____ Nay _____ Abstained APPROVED/REJECTED
Mrs. Hibbard recommends Board approval of the attached Response to Intervention Policy.
Moved by ______Seconded by______
___ Aye _____ Nay _____ Abstained APPROVED/REJECTED
Mrs. Hibbard recommends Board approval of the attached, updated Principles of Purchasing / Procurement Policy.
Moved by ______Seconded by______
___ Aye _____ Nay _____ Abstained APPROVED/REJECTED
Mrs. Hibbard recommends Board approval of the attached Medicaid Compliance Policy.
Moved by ______Seconded by______
___ Aye _____ Nay _____ Abstained APPROVED/REJECTED
Comments from the Public
Old Business
a. Budget Update
Mrs. Hibbard and Mrs. Lindsley will share budget information.
New Business
a. BOCES Resolutions
Mrs. Hibbard recommends Board approval of the Broome-Tioga Board of Cooperative educational Services administrative budget in the amount of $2,977,380.
Moved by ______Seconded by______
___ Aye _____ Nay _____ Abstained APPROVED/REJECTED
b. Board Member Vote: BOCES Board of Trustees
There are three (3) Board seats, three-year positions with the term ending June 30, 2013, that will be filled by a vote of the component districts. The following candidates have been nominated for the Office of Trustee on the Broome-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services:
Nominee: Ursula Hambalek
Nominee: Marcia Modlo
Nominee: Sandra Ruffo
Nominee: Joseph Zurine
(See the attached list of results of the nominations from the component districts.)
Mrs. Hibbard recommends a motion be made to identify the three BOCES Board Candidate’s names to appear on the ballot representing our vote:
______moved that the following names be included on the ballot:
1. ______
2. ______
3. ______
Seconded by______
___ Aye _____ Nay _____ Abstained APPROVED/REJECTED
IT IS RESOLVED:
The Whitney Point Central School District Board of Education casts a vote for the Broome Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services Board candidates as identified above.
Moved by ______Seconded by______
___ Aye _____ Nay _____ Abstained APPROVED/REJECTED
c. Appointment
Mrs. Hibbard recommends that Cahill/Wink LLP be appointed School District Legal Counsel of the Whitney Point Central School District for the 2009-2010 School Year.
Moved by ______Seconded by______
___ Aye _____ Nay _____ Abstained APPROVED/REJECTED
d. Field Trip Request
Mrs. Hibbard recommends Board approval of the seventh grade Odyssey of the Mind team trip, to be conducted Tuesday, May 25, 2010 – Sunday, May 30, 2010. Please see attached request.
Moved by ______Seconded by______
___ Aye _____ Nay _____ Abstained APPROVED/REJECTED
e. Resignation
Mrs. Hibbard recommends Board approval of the resignation of Sherry Smeeton, Bus Driver, effective March 12, 2010. Please see attached.
Moved by______Seconded by______
___Aye ___Nay ___Abstained APPROVED/REJECTED
Comments from the Public
Meeting Adjournment
Motion to adjourn the meeting at ______.
Moved by______Seconded by______
___Aye ___Nay ___Abstained APPROVED/REJECTED
Executive Session
For matters of personnel and contractual issues.
FYI
March Monthly Enrollment Comparison
Fox 40 School Aid Delayed Report
Press Connects Budget Article
Recent Article from the Cortland Standard featuring Bruce Tytler, Whitney Point High School Principal
Thank you note from Mrs. Sporer and the Maine Endwell Middle School 7th & 8th Grade Bands
April 15 – Spring Chorus and Band Concert, Grades 4 & 5
April 22 – Kindergarten Parent Fair, 7-8 p.m.
April 23 - NYSSMA Solo & Ensemble at Johnson City HS
April 26 – Kindergarten Registration Week
April 28 - TRA Family Literacy Night, 7 p.m.
April 29 – Honor Society Inductions, 7 p.m., HS Auditorium
April 30 – PTA Father-Daughter Dance
May 3 – TRA Band Concert, 7 p.m.