Pioneer CSD Board Agenda September 7, 2010
PIONEER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
PO Box 579, County Line Road
Yorkshire, NY 14173
FUTURE MEETINGS
September 21, 2010 Regular Meeting – 7 PM
October 5, 2010 Regular Meeting – 7 PM
BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 7:00 PM
Meeting called to order at ______with ______presiding.
ROLL CALL and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
BOARD MEMBERS:
Michael Conroy, President ______
Mary Lou Merlau, Vice-President ______
Raymond Haberer, District Clerk ______
Jeffrey Snyder ______
Suzanne Ellis ______
Linda Rule ______
Ed McCarthy ______
Donna Warner ______
Steve Andrews ______
ADMINISTRATION:
Jeffrey Bowen, Superintendent ______
Nicholas Silvaroli, Business Administrator ______
Mark Schultz, High School Principal ______
Michelle Merchant, Assistant High School Principal ______
Kerry Slocum, 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, Associate Director of Special Education ______
Pamela Kattermann, Dir. Of Curriculum & Instruction ______
Terry Grajek, Administrator for State and Federal Grants ______
Thomas Simpson, Dir. of Instructional Technology & Computer Operations ______
Vision Statement
Pioneer students consistently demonstrate the skills, knowledge, integrity and understanding needed for success in life. They are motivated, self-confident, collaborative and civic-minded.
Mission Statement
Pioneer schools develop curious, creative, critical thinkers. Our foundation is a learning environment that is safe, caring, inclusive and engaging. Our mission is realized by enabling children to reach their full learning potential in a supportive community.
Note: Goals and objectives of the district’s strategic plan are indexed by agenda item.
1. PRELIMINARY MATTERS/PUBLIC COMMENT
2. PROGRAMS/PRESENTATIONS
3. EXECUTIVE SESSION
3.1 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 Work session
4.1.1 Board goals for 2010-2011 (Goal 3, Objective 11)
4.2 Board policy discussion
4.2.1 New Policy – Make-up Credit - posted (Goal 3, Objective 11)
4.3 Superintendent report – student tracker information; Education Jobs Fund
4.4 Business administrator report
4.5 Administrators’ reports
4.5.1 Athletic Code of Conduct – Jim Graczyk – posted (Goal 2, Objective 5)
4.5.2 Pioneer School Compact – Terry Grajek – posted (Goal 2, Objective 8)
5. APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM:
5.1 The board of education moves to add addendum to the agenda of the September 7, 2010 meeting.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
6. BUSINESS/FINANCE
CONSENT VOTE:
Ø Minutes of August 3rd & 17th, 2010 meeting
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accept/Rejected
7. OLD BUSINESS
7.1 Correction to resolution 8.2 on the August 3, 2010 agenda to change conditions of sale:
The superintendent recommends the board approve the sale of the 1977 Jacobson Gang Lawn Mower (approximately 5,500 hours) to the Village of Arcade in the amount of $2,500, replaced by 2010 Jacobson HR9016 on July 2, 2010. (Goal 3, Objective 11)
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1 The board authorizes a monthly payment of $35.80 each to the director of instructional technology and computer operations and sub caller for home access to high-speed internet service for the purpose of conducting job-related duties outside the parameters of the regular work day for the 2010-2011 school year. (Goal 3, Objective 11)
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
8.2 The superintendent recommends the board approve the 1st reading of the following policies: posted (Goal 3, Objective 11)
Policy / Title*1336 / Duties of Extraclassroom Activity Fund Central Treasurer and Faculty Auditor
*5510 / Accounting of Funds
*5520 / Extraclassroom Activity Fund
*6130 / Evaluation of Personnel: Purposes
*These policies have been amended.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
8.3 The superintendent recommends the board approve the field trip request for music students to New York City on Thursday, May 19, 2011 through Saturday, May 21, 2011 at an approximate cost of $479 per student. – posted (Goal 2, Objective 7)
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
8.4 The superintendent recommends the board adopt the revised Pioneer Central School District Code of Conduct. – posted (Goal 3, Objective 11)
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
8.5 The superintendent recommends the board approve the Building Condition Survey proposal from Gordon Jones Associates. – posted (Goal 3, Objective 11)
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
8.6 The board of education approves the following fundraisers for the 2010-2011 school year:
Organization / Fundraiser / Date / PurposeClass of 2012 / magazine sale / September 27, 2010 / Senior class expenses
Costa Rica Trek / Homecoming couch potato / September 24 – October 8, 2010 / Expenses
Cross Country / Chicken BBQ / July 17, 2010 / Invitational fees & camp
Volleyball / Pizza Hut Dinner / September 28, 2010 / Tournament fees
McDonald’s Pancake / September 15, 2010 / Tournament fees
FFA / Weekly Farmer’s Market / September 1 – October 31, 2010 / Activities and national convention
Men’s Soccer / Alumni soccer Game / 2010-2011 school year / Alumni scholarship, supplies, awards, t-shirts
Operate Juice Machines / 2010-2011 school year / Supplies, awards, t-shirts
Concession stand other than JV/V games / 2010 fall sports season / Supplies, awards, t-shirts
Music Department / Marco’s gift cards / September 2010 / NYC trip
Spanish/French Club / Little Ceaser’s pizza kits / September 2010 / Activity expenses
Varsity Cheerleading / Car parking / July 16, 2010 / Competitions and uniforms
ECO-sents candle sales / July 21, 2010 / Competitions and uniforms
Car wash / August 22, 2010 / Competitions and uniforms
Wrestling / Krolick chicken BBQ / September 2, 2010 / Travel costs and banquet
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
8.7 Whereas, Yorkshire Pioneer Central School District, a public school district (e.g. corporation, university, non-profit corporation) organized under the laws of the State of New York (the “Company”) desires to obtain financial accommodations from Chase Bank USA, N.A. (the “Bank”) pursuant to the use of a number of business card account numbers, the related accounts and cards bearing such account numbers (collectively, the “Cards”); and
Whereas, this Company intends to authorize its employees and agents to use such Cards for and in connection with corporate business on behalf of this Company; and
Whereas, the Bank will not issue such Cards unless the Company agrees to obligate itself for the prompt payment of credit extended pursuant to the use of such Cards, including credit extended pursuant to the use of a Card for either purchases or cash advance transactions, whether such use or indebtedness was authorized by the Company;
Now, Therefore, be it resolved that the Company shall apply to the Bank for the issuance of Cards in the names of such employees and agents of the Company as may be designated to the Bank;
Be It Further Resolved that the Fiscal Agent or Director of this Company, any one of them acting singly, is hereby authorized, directed and empowered, in the name of the Company, to execute a Business Card Agreement in the form approved by such individual and take such actions as are contemplated thereby;
Be It Further Resolved that the Bank is authorized to act upon these resolutions until written notice of their revocation is delivered to Bank. (Goal 3, Objective 11)
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
8.8 The superintendent recommends the board award the capital project bids as identified in the bid results as follows: - posted (Goal 3, Objective 11)
General Reconstruction Work - Contract 101
Concept Construction Corp.
Base Bid: $762,900.00
Alternate G-1 (Install new curbs & drainage) $ 99,800.00
Total Contract Amount: $862,700.00
Electrical Reconstruction Work - Contract 102
Industrial Power & Lighting Corp.
Base Bid: $517,800.00
Total Contract Amount: $517,800.00
Plumbing Reconstruction Work - Contract 103
M. K. S. Plumbing Corp.
Base Bid: $206,000.00
Alternate Bid P-1 (Replacement of Diesel Tank) $ 28,000.00
Total Contract Amount: $234,000.00
Grand Total of All Contracts: $1,614,500.00
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
9. PERSONNEL (Goal 3)
9.1 Resignation
EMPLOYEE / POSITION / DATE SUBMITTED / DATE EFFECTIVEBenjamin Gallegos / Special Education Teacher,
Varsity Softball Coach and JV Soccer Coach / 08/20/2010 / 08/20/2010
Cheryl Smith / Teacher Aide / 08/24/2010 / 09/01/2010
Janet Simons / Certified Substitute Teacher / 08/04/2010 / 08/04/2010
Katie Morris / Certified Substitute Teacher / 08/16/2010 / 08/16/2010
Gregory Minton / Certified Substitute Teacher / 08/24/2010 / 08/24/2010
Kevin North / Uncertified Substitute Teacher / 08/17/2010 / 08/17/2010
Meghan George / Certified Substitute Teacher / 08/30/2010 / 08/30/2010
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
9.2 Leaves of Absence
EMPLOYEE / POSITION / DATE SUBMITTED / DATE EFFECTIVE / COMMENTSSandy Fontaine / DEMO-Accounting / 08/13/2010 / 07/26/2010 - 10/26/2010 / For the purpose of intermittent family leave covered under FMLA
Michelle Karpinski / DEMO-Accounting / 08/23/2010 / 08/16/2010 – 08/20/2010 / For the purpose of medical leave covered under FMLA
Rosemarie Farley / Teacher Aide / 08/24/2010 / 09/07/2010 – 09/20/2010 / For the purpose of family leave not covered under FMLA
Kathy McDaniels / Teacher / 08/30/2010 / 09/01/2010 – 09/12/2010 / For the purpose of medical leave covered under FMLA
09/13/2010-09/19/2010 / For the purpose of intermittent medical leave covered under FMLA
Joyce Neudeck / Teaching Assistant / 08/30/2010 / 09/01/2010 – 09/13/2010 / For the purpose of medical leave not covered under FMLA
Patricia Cooney / School Psychologist / 08/31/2010 / 09/01/2010 – 02/28/2011 / For the purpose of intermittent family leave covered under FMLA
Kathleen Wiedemann / Food Service Helper / 08/31/2010 / 09/01/2010 – 09/28/2010 / This is an extension of a current medical leave not covered under FMLA
Denise Gust / Teacher Aide / 08/31/2010 / 09/01/2010 – 10/27/2010 / This is an extension of a current medical leave related to Workers Compensation and not covered under FMLA
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
9.3 Instructional Appointment
EMPLOYEE / ASSIGNMENT / CERTIFICATION / SALARY / STATUS / EFFECTIVE DATEJeremy Wilton / Teacher Mentor / N/A / $700 / Tenured / September 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011
Heide Salzman-Blidy / Teacher Mentor / N/A / $700 / Tenured / September 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011
Lauren Julicher / Teacher Mentor / N/A / $700 / Tenured / September 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011
Erica Granger / Teacher Mentor / N/A / $700 / Tenured / September 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011
Christine Wolcott / Teacher Mentor / N/A / $700 / Tenured / September 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011
Marge Coyle / Teacher Mentor / N/A / $700 / Tenured / September 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011
Laura Tatlow / Teacher Mentor / N/A / $700 / Tenured / September 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011
Sarah Wood / Teacher Mentor / N/A / $700 / Tenured / September 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011
Thomas Root / Teacher Mentor / N/A / $700 / Tenured / September 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011
Jennifer Izzo / Teacher Mentor / N/A / $700 / Tenured / September 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011
James Woolley / Teacher Mentor / N/A / $700 / Tenured / September 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011
Debra Bookmiller / Teacher Mentor / N/A / $700 / Tenured / September 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011
Karen Laird / Teacher Mentor / N/A / $700 / Tenured / September 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011
Ann Mangan / Preferred Substitute Teacher / Pre-K- 6 (permanent) & English 7-12 (initial) / $90/day / Temporary / September 1, 2010 – January 14, 2011
Jennifer Lindsley / Preferred Substitute Teacher / Pre-K-6 (permanent) / $90/day / Temporary / September 1, 2010 – January 14, 2011
Bridget Yansick / Preferred Substitute Teacher / Math 7-12 (initial) / $90/day / Temporary / September 1, 2010 – January 14, 2011
Debra Thomson / Preferred Substitute Teacher / Math 7-12 (initial) / $90/day / Temporary / September 1, 2010 – January 14, 2011
Colby Rehrauer / Preferred Substitute Teacher / Childhood Education Grades 1-6 (initial) / $90/day / Temporary / September 1, 2010 – January 14, 2011
Jessica Almeter / Preferred Substitute Teacher / English 7-12 (initial)
Early Childhood – Birth – Grade 2 (initial)
Childhood Education – Grades 1-6 (initial) / $90/day / Temporary / September 1, 2010 – January 14, 2011
Christine Marshall / Preferred Substitute Teacher / French 7-12 (initial) / $90/day / Temporary / September 1, 2010 – January 14, 2011
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
9.4 Advisor Appointments for 2010-2011
Name / Title / SalaryJessica Silsby / Middle School After School Program / $20/hr
Karen Ritenour
Tim Stafford
Jonathan Duval
Lynn Hazen
Jana Landahl
Caren Dubay
Brenda McKenzie
Dave Richards
Mary Jane Forsyth
Chris Basty
Frank Asquith
Bill Pukalo
Patricia Moore
Lauren Porter
Connie Reisdorf
Kris Smith
Steve Zabaldo
Jennifer Izzo
Erik Kramer
Christine Marshall
Michael Hammann
Donna Neamon / Middle School After School Program / $8.85/hr
Deb Rickerson
Linda Thomas
Sue Groves
Tom Erik
Penny Dominick
Andrea Cohoon / Freshman Class Advisor / $646
Cheryl Smith / Marching Band Assistant / $300
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
9.5 Department and Grade Level Chair Appointments for 2009-2010
NAME / DEPARTMENT/GRADE LEVEL / SALARYLauren Julicher / Special Education K-4 / $700 + $75/member
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
9.6 Athletic Appointments for 2010-2011