PIONEER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

PO Box 579, County Line Road

Yorkshire, NY 14173

FUTURE MEETINGS

March 1, 2005 Regular Meeting – 7 PM

Arcade Elementary Tour

March 15, 2005 Regular Meeting – 7 PM

Delevan Elementary Tour

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, February 15, 2005

Meeting called to order at ______with ______presiding.

ROLL CALL and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

BOARD MEMBERS:

Neil Kattermann, President ______

Michael Conroy, Vice President ______

Raymond Haberer, District Clerk ______

Pauline Skeels ______

Heinke Lillenstein ______

Cindy Bradfield ______

John Michael Galvin ______

Steven Markham ______

Faye Spencer ______

ADMINISTRATION:

Jeffrey Bowen, Superintendent ______

Jeffrey Petrus. Business Administrator ______

Terry Grajek, High School Principal ______

Sharon Huff, High School Asst. Principal ______

James Graczyk. Athletic Director ______

Ravo Root, Middle School Principal ______

Christian Cornwell, Middle School Asst. Principal ______

Nancy Sampson, Middle School Asst. Principal ______

Michael Medden, Delevan Elementary Principal ______

Kevin Munro, Arcade Elementary Principal ______

Michael Lucow, Special Education Director ______

Kim Oar, Asst. Special Education Director ______

Pamela Kattermann, Dir. Of Curriculum & Instruction ______

PIONEER BOARD OF EDUCATION - 1 YEAR GOALS:

The purpose of the board goals are to insure that student needs are met so that the whole Pioneer student body continues to meet and exceed the federal and state standards prior to their deadline dates.

  1. Based on board-adopted vision and mission statements that define the district’s educational purpose, the board and superintendent will complete the development of a strategic plan for the district by January 1, 2005.
  1. The board will require the development of new data-based reports by March 1, 2004 for student achievement and financial health to direct budget development.
  1. The board will focus on its role in policy making by developing new or revised policies on urgent issues throughout the year, and by reviewing and adopting a comprehensively revised policy manual by June 2004

Pioneer CSD Board Agenda February 15, 2005

REGULAR SESSION

1. PRELIMINARY MATTERS

1.1 Public Comment

2. PROGRAMS/PRESENTATIONS

2.1 Presentation and Tour of Middle School Programs

2.2 Using the Smartboard for Instruction – Mary Jane Forsyth, Teacher

2.3 Committee Report on Middle School Common Start Time – Ravo Root, Principal

3. DISCUSSION/WORK SESSION

3.1 Board Report

3.2 Superintendent report

3.3 Administrators’ reports

3.4 Business Administrator Report – Needs-Based Budget Components: Board of Education, Debt Service & Transportation

3.5 Board Policy discussion/work session (approximately 30 minutes)

4. APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM:

4.1  The Board of Education moves to add addendum to the agenda of the February 15, 2005 meeting.

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

5.  BUSINESS/FINANCE

CONSENT VOTE:

5.1 Superintendent recommends the board approve the following items:

Ø  Minutes of February 1, 2005 meeting

Ø  Treasurer’s report for January 2005 - posted

Ø  Finance report for January 2005 - posted

Ø  Warrants for period of 01/15/2005 – 02/11/2005 - posted

Ø  High School Activities Fund Report for January 2005 – attached

Ø  Middle School Activities Fund Report for January 2005 - attached

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

6. OLD BUSINESS

6.1 The superintendent recommends the board rescind its motion of January 18, 2005 to approve CSE/CPSE recommendations as there were no recommendations to approve at the January 18, 2005 meeting.

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

7. NEW BUSINESS

7.1  The superintendent recommends the board approve the establishment of the following Extra-classroom Activity Accounts:

Activity Advisor

5th Grade Mary Jane Forsyth

6th Grade Amy Thompson

Memory Book Sarah Farr

Foreign Language Kim Landahl

Drama Club Becky Clinch/Kim Higgins

Child Study Team Cheri Ludwick

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

7.2  The superintendent recommends the board approve an increase of $.25 in school breakfast prices and $.25 in school lunch prices in all buildings effective March 1, 2005 based on the premise that the food service department will continue diligent efforts to improve efficiency, reduce expenses and increase revenues.

The new prices in each building will be as follows:

Arcade & Delevan Elementary Breakfast = $ .90

High School & Middle School Breakfast = $1.00

Arcade & Delevan Elementary Lunch = $1.25

High School & Middle School Lunch = $1.50

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

7.3  The superintendent recommends approval of the following fund raiser for the 2004-2005 school year:

Organization / Fundraiser / Date / Purpose
High School Musical Production Company / All you can eat pancake supper at McDonald’s / Early in March / Fund production of high school musical

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

8. PERSONNEL

8.1 Resignations

EMPLOYEE / POSITION / DATE SUBMITTED / DATE EFFECTIVE / COMMENTS
Deborah Schnell / Arcade Kindergarten Grade Level Co-chair / 01/31/2005 / 01/31/2005

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

8.2  Substitute Teacher/Tutor Appointments

NAME / DEGREE / CERTIFICATION / GRADE LEVEL / SUBJECTS
Brandon Phetteplace / Pursuing Bachelors degree in engineering / N/A / All / 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

8.3 Department Heads/Grade Level Chair Appointments

NAME / DEPARTMENT/GRADE LEVEL / EFFECTIVE
JoAnn Marcheson / Arcade Kindergarten Co-Chair / 02/01/2005

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

8.4  Student Teacher/Intern Approval

NAME / BUILDING / COLLEGE / NOTES
Tanya Hediger / Middle School / GCC
Jill Haan / Arcade Elementary / Geneseo
Amanda Jaquish / Middle School / GCC

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

8.5  Athletic Appointments

NAME / ACTIVITY / SALARY
Dave Buncy / Varsity Baseball Coach / $5,279
Daryl Besant / JV Baseball Coach / $4,518
Mark Mitrowski / Modified Baseball Coach / $3,763
Ben Gallegos / Varsity Softball Coach / $5,071
Frank Miga / JV Softball Coach / $4,293
John Hochmuth / Modified Coach / $3,763
Chris Edwards / Varsity Tennis Coach / $5,071
Jim Duprey / Varsity Boys Track Coach / $5,279
Matt Carucci / Varsity Boys Track Assistant Coach / $4,518
Mary Doud / Varsity Girls Track Coach / $5,420
Jana Landahl / JV Girls Track Coach / $4,518
Nancy Kinmartin / Varsity Softball Scorekeeper / $16.50 per home event
Frank Guzzetta / JV Softball Scorekeeper / $16.50 per home event
Max Payne / Varsity Baseball Scorekeeper / $16.50 per home event
Jim Woolley / JV Baseball Scorekeeper / $16.50 per home event

All athletic appointments recommended by Jim Graczyk, Athletic Director

Sports Support positions are per home event only.

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

8.6  Volunteer Appointment

NAME / BUILDING/ACTIVITY / NOTES
Jodi Wangelin / Delevan Elementary
Patricia Kingsland / Delevan Elementary
Jerome Hayes / Delevan Elementary


All individuals listed above were recommended by building principals or athletic director

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

9. CSE/CPSE RECOMMENDATIONS

9.1 Placements of children with disabilities

February 4. 2005 - Middle School 1A-1B

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected

10. EXECUTIVE SESSION

For the board to enter into Executive Session (for purpose as specified in the open meeting law) at ______AM/PM

Motion by ______Seconded by ______

_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accept/Rejected

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

11. CORRESPONDENCE/BOARD INFO

Rural Schools Association newsletter

Pioneer Newsletter

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

February 16, 2005 – Middle School 6th Grade Band/Orchestra/Full Orchestra Concert 7:00 PM

April 7, 2005 – BOCES Annual Meeting 6:00 PM at the Center at Olean

April 25, 2005 – Vote on BOCES Administrative Budget and elect BOCES board members.

Pioneer CSD Board Agenda February 15, 2005

ATTACHMENTS

Pioneer CSD Board Agenda February 15, 2005

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HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITY FUND REPORT FOR JANUARY 2005

Pioneer CSD Board Agenda February 15, 2005

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MIDDLE SCHOOL ACTIVITY FUND REPORT FOR JANUARY 2005

Pioneer CSD Board Agenda February 15, 2005

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