Pioneer Central School District

Pioneer CSD Board Agenda October 21, 2008

PIONEER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PO Box 579, County Line Road

Yorkshire, NY 14173

FUTURE MEETINGS

November 4, 2008 Regular Meeting – 7 PM

High School “Tour”

November 18, 2008 Regular Meeting – 7 PM

Arcade Elementary “Tour”

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Board Room – High School

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.  Monitor and support continued implementation of the district’s Comprehensive District Educational Plan. Review and approve a comprehensively revised CDEP for 2008-2011.

2.  Develop policy to support and give priorities to a comprehensive developmental counseling program that addresses the academic, career, personal and social development of all students.

3.  Provide policy and budgetary support for increased use of data to improve student, school and district performance assessment and related public communication.

4.  Create opportunities and commitments for board self-improvement that is aligned with district goals and priorities.

Pioneer CSD Board Agenda October 21, 2008

1.  PRELIMINARY MATTERS/PUBLIC COMMENT

2.  PROGRAMS/PRESENTATION

2.1  Summer School Report - Administrators

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

4.1  School Board Institute – Community Survey & Demographic Information

4.2  Board reports

4.3  Superintendent report

4.4  Business administrator report

4.5  Administrators’ reports

5.  APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM:

The Board of Education moves to add addendum to the agenda of the October 21, 2008 meeting.

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

6.  BUSINESS/FINANCE

CONSENT VOTE:

Ø  Minutes of October 7, 2008 meeting

Ø  Treasurer Reports for July 2008

Ø  Warrants for the period 09/11/2008 - 10/15/2008

Ø  Middle School Activities Fund Report for September 2008

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

7.  OLD BUSINESS

8.  NEW BUSINESS

8.1  The superintendent recommends the board accept a gift of school spirit t-shirts (one for each staff member and student) from Waste Management at an approximate value of $4,000.

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

8.2  The superintendent recommends the board approve the 2nd reading and adoption of the following policy:

Policy / Title
7420 / Sports And The Athletic Program

This is a policy amendment. posted

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

8.3  The superintendent recommends the board approve the following 2006-2007 & 2007-2008 Tax refunds due to assessor error:

TOWN / PROPERTY OWNER / ORIGINAL BILL AMOUNT PAID / CORRECTED BILL AMOUNT / AMOUNT OF REFUND / REASON FOR REFUND
Yorkshire / Ronald & Diane Lewis / $1,767.19 / $1,724.10 / $43.09 / Ag exemption omitted on 2006-2007 tax bill
Yorkshire / Ronald & Diane Lewis / $1,988.11 / $1,961.95 / $23.16 / Ag exemption omitted on 2007-2008 tax bill

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

8.4  The Audit Committee recommends the Board of Education approve Pioneers’s 2007-2008 school year financial reports as submitted by third party auditor Lumsden & McCormick - posted

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

8.5  The superintendent recommends the board award the Imaging and Document Management Project Services Bid to Biel’s in the amount of $22,564.00. – posted

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

8.6  The superintendent recommends the Board of Education approve an agreement between Pioneer Central School District and Wyoming County Community Action to provide work experience for a particular client. posted

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

9.  PERSONNEL

9.1  Instructional Appointments

EMPLOYEE / ASSIGNMENT / CERTIFICATION / SALARY / STATUS / EFFECTIVE DATE
Teri Armstrong / Social Studies Teacher / Social Studies 7-12 / $34,500 / Probationary 3 years / November 5, 2008

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

9.2  Non-Instructional Appointments

NAME / POSITION / SALARY / EFFECTIVE DATE / NOTES
Pamela Flanigan / Teacher Aide / $8.65/hour / 10/22/2008
Jacqueline Smith / Teacher Aide / $8.65/hour / 10/22/2008
Karen Norton / Teacher Aide / $8.65/hour / 10/22/2008
Leslie Hicks / Teacher Aide / $8.65/hour / 10/27/2008
Catherine Lanker / School Registrar / $12.00/hour / 11/05/2008 / This is a provisional appointment pending the outcome of the civil service exam and final compliance with statutory and regulatory provisions for fingerprinting clearance for employment. This is based on the board policy #6170 for emergency conditional appointments.
LuAnn Pierce / Food Service Helper / $8.65/hour / 10/22/2008 / Replacing Linda Gominiak
Kathryn Okie / Food Service Helper / $8.65/hour / 10/22/2008 / Replacing Rae Williams
Teri Newland / Food Service Helper / $8.65/hour / 10/22/2008 / Replacing Donna Ellis
Deb Welch / Temporary School Secretary / $7.15/hour / 10/22/2008 – 12/31/2008

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

9.3  Substitute Teacher/Tutor Appointments

NAME / DEGREE / CERTIFICATION / GRADE LEVEL / SUBJECTS
Christy Heineman / N/A / N/A / All / All
Michael Piatek / BS / English 7-12 (initial) / All / All
Heather McAfee / BS / N/A / 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

9.4  Non-instructional Substitute Appointment

NAME / POSITION / SALARY / NOTES
Jennifer Kennerly / Substitute Clerk / $7.15/hr

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

9.5  Volunteer Appointments

BUILDING/ACTIVITY / NAME
Arcade Elementary / Ron Nelligan
Jody Nelligan
Diane Addesa
Lisa Skillman
Megan Ling
Penny Wright
Laurie Bucholz
Delevan Elementary / Ronda Hitchcock
Melanie Rogers
Sylvia Stephenson
Middle School / Jenna Schwab
Laurie Struck
Spring Sanders
Patricia Clark
Shannon Reed
Jennifer Kennerly
Sandra Owens
Beth Koch
Tammy Smith

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 10/01/2008 – 10/17/2008, 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  October 28th – High School Band/Choral/Orchestra/Marching Band Concert 7:00PM

v  October 31st - Middle School Halloween Costume Contest

v  November 3rd – Arcade Home School Association – 7:00PM

v  November 6th – National Junior Honor Society Induction – Middle School – 6:00PM

v  November 7th – 1st Grade Play October 20th – Delevan Shared Decision Making – 8:30AM