PIONEER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
November 4, 2008
HIGH SCHOOL BOARD ROOM 7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
President Robert Landahl called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE and ROLL CALL
BOARD MEMBERS:
Robert Landahl, President PRESENT
Pauline Skeels, Vice-President PRESENT
Raymond Haberer, District Clerk PRESENT
Michael Conroy PRESENT
Jeffrey Snyder PRESENT
Mary Lou Merlau PRESENT
Suzanne Ellis PRESENT
Linda Rule Absent
Ed McCarthy Absent
ADMINISTRATION:
Jeffrey Bowen, Superintendent PRESENT
Nicholas Silvaroli, Business Administrator PRESENT
Mark Schultz, High School Principal PRESENT
Robert Coniglio, Assistant High School Principal Absent
Michelle Merchant, Assistant High School Principal PRESENT
James Graczyk, Director of Health, Physical Education & Athletics Absent
Ravo Root, Middle School Principal PRESENT
Nancy Sampson, Middle School Asst. Principal Absent
Milissa Prorok, Middle School Asst. Principal Absent
Jeannene Wagner, Delevan Elementary Principal Absent
Kevin Munro, Arcade Elementary Principal Absent
Michael Lucow, Special Education Director PRESENT
Ann Pajak, Assistant Director of Special Education Absent
Jill Holbrook, Director of Computer Operations PRESENT
Pamela Kattermann, Dir. Of Curriculum & Instruction PRESENT
Terry Grajek, Administrator for State and Federal Grants Absent
PRELIMINARY MATTERS/PUBLIC COMMENT 1.0
1.1 NONE
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PROGRAMS/PRESENTATIONS 2.0
2.1 Student Recognition – Kyle Dash one of 3 drum majors and Marching Band Directors Mr. Burch and Mrs. Wooley presented to the Board. The Marching Band started with 33 students and now boasts 70 today. At the NYS Field Band Competition at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse October 26, 2008 they finished 8th out of 26 with only a hand full of points separating them from 5th. The Marching Band will have their banquet on November 11, 2008.
- FBLA: 3 members presented to the Board along with their advisor and a power point. Each member of the FBLA spoke in describing their clubs function, activities and purpose. Only members of the Club can run the store. The Club donates a portion of their earning to their adopted charity the March of Dimes.
2.2 Capital Project Updates – Architects Jeff Nunn and Scott Jones were introduced by Nick Silvaroli. Scott Jones the son of the Architect firm’s founder spoke to the Board on the projects progress, and excellent working relationship they experience with ever building. The Pioneer District was the very first building project for his father’s new company. The project is about half completed with a very busy 2009 coming up. They will try and work as much 2nd shift as they can to reduce the amount of work then for the summer. Arcade Elementary will be the main area of work. The Districts Clerk of the Works Mr. Peplin accompanied the Board on the tour of the High School. There was also a handout list from the Gordon W. Jones Associates on change order status.
2.3 High School Programs and Facilities Tour – Mrs. Breslin spoke to the Board on project Lead the Way and the Academy of Finance. There was also a handout describing the program, its goals and discussion with Board members. High School Principal Mark Schultz along with Cate Pritchard, Officers from the Pioneer FFA, and others took the Board on a guided tour of the changes at the High School (remodeled cafeteria, library, tela-conference room, and computer technology room), and the new teaching barn of the Agriculture department.
EXECUTIVE SESSION 3.0
3.1 – NONE
DISCUSSION/WORK SESSION 4.0
4.1 Board reports – policy committee met earlier today and will be sending out policies for their review and first reading action at the next meeting.
4.2 Superintendent report – teacher absences for September and October of 2008 are down from 2007. There will be several reports for the Board next meeting. Jeff has also posted material and please review before the joint Board and Pioneer Administrator staff retreat in December.
4.3 Business Administrator – Nick Silvaroli reports that at the Annual Erie I BOCES Trust Fund meeting the news is that there has been good success in holding down the cost increases in Medical health care costs. Roughly 8.5% - 9.5% increases verses others a double digits.
4.4 Administrators report - Michelle Merchant, Assistant Vice-Principal of the High School presented on the results of the High School Fall 2008 Credit Recovery, and their Summer 2008 Credit Recovery programs. There was a handout and discussion concerning the results and the High School’s feeling on the results verses the purpose of the programs and how to improve the out comes. Mark Schultz also spoke.
- Ravo Root brought to the Board meeting the many awards that recognized the Middle School in their being named as A School to Watch.
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APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM 5.0
5.1 NONE
BUSINESS AND FINANCE 6.0
6.1 Motion was made by Mike Conroy and seconded by Pauline Skeels to approve the following with one consent vote:
Minutes of October 7th & 21st, 2008 meeting
High School Activities Fund Report for September 2008
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Abstain – 0
OLD BUSINESS 7.0
7.1 NONE
NEW BUSINESS 8.0
8.1 Motion was made by Ray Haberer and seconded by Jeff Snyder to approve the contract between Pioneer Central School District and the Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District for health and welfare services provided to children residing in the Pioneer School District but attending non-public schools in the Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District for the 2008-2009 school year at a cost of $5,790.96. – posted
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Abstain - 0
8.2 Motion was made by Pauline Skeels and seconded by Sue Ellis to approve the following individuals as parent representatives to the Committee on Special Education and the Committee on Preschool Special Education:
Lynada Roberts Jamie Hannigan Nina Hannigan
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Abstain – 0
8.3 Motion was made by Pauline Skeels and seconded by Ray Haberer to approve a decrease from 1.0 FTE to .5 FTE for one position in the civil service title of teacher aide upon the reassignment of Kim Owens to the LMC in Delevan.
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Abstain – 0
8.4 Motion was made by Jeff Snyder and seconded by Sue Ellis to approve the service contract between Pioneer Central School District and Wyoming County Social Services to provide Child Day Care services for clients of Wyoming County Social Services at Arcade Elementary (Latchkey Program). Posted
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Abstain - 0
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PERSONNEL 9.0
9.1 Resignations/Terminations
EMPLOYEE / POSITION / DATE SUBMITTED / DATE EFFECTIVELaura Bartoszek / Substitute Teacher / 10/29/2008 / 10/29/2008
Jennifer Kraft / DEMO-Accounting / 10/22/2008 / 11/07/2008
Sandra Carpenter / Substitute Teacher Aide / 10/27/2008 / 10/16/2008
Motion by Mary Lou Merlau Seconded by Mike Conroy
7 - Aye 0 - Nay 0 - Abstain
9.2 Leaves of Absence
EMPLOYEE / POSITION / DATE SUBMITTED / DATE EFFECTIVE / COMMENTSHeidi Eddy / School monitor / 10/20/08 / 10/14 – 11/14/08 / For the purpose of medical leaver under FMLA
Suzette Edmunds / Teaching Assistant / 10/21/08 / 10/20 – possibly 10/29/08 / For the purpose of medical leaver under FMLA
Susan Lowe / Teacher Aide / 10/22/08 / 10/24 – 11/10/08 / For the purpose of medical leaver under FMLA
Connie Roll / Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant / 10/22/08 / 11/18 – 11/30/08 / For the purpose of medical leaver under FMLA
Martin Krause / Agriculture Teacher / 10/22/2008 / 10/22/2008 – 11/04/2008 / For purpose of medical leave under FMLA
Motion by Jeff Snyder Seconded by Ray Haberer
7 - Aye 0 - Nay 0 - Abstain
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9.3 Instructional Appointments
EMPLOYEE / ASSIGNMENT / CERTIFICATION / SALARY / STATUS / EFFECTIVE DATEGlen Shanahan / Teacher Mentor / Social Studies 7-12 / $700 / Tenured / November 5, 2008 – June 30, 2009
Motion by Mary Lou Merlau Seconded by Jeff Snyder
7 - Aye 0 - Nay 0 - Abstain
9.4 Non-Instructional Reassignment
NAME / POSITION / SALARY / EFFECTIVE DATE / NOTESKim Owens / Teacher Aide / $8.90/hour / 10/28/2008 / She transferred from a 1:1 aide assignment at Arcade to teacher aide in the Delevan LMC
Motion by Ray Haberer Seconded by Sue Ellis
7 - Aye 0 - Nay 0 - Abstain
9.5 Athletic Appointments
NAME / ACTIVITY / SALARYLisa Heim / Chaperone / $43.30
Tom Heim / Chaperone / $43.30
Michelle Phillipson / Chaperone / $43.30
Tom Izydorczak / Chaperone / $43.30
Connie Roll / Chaperone / $43.30
Jim Oubre / Chaperone / $43.30
Jennifer Tatko / Chaperone / $43.30
Bill Smith / Chaperone / $43.30
Michelle Phillipson / Ticket Taker / $26.19
Jody Jednat / Ticket Taker / $26.19
Deb Lutz / Girls and Boys Basketball Announcer/Timer / $60.41
Bill Connelly / Girls and Boys Basketball Announcer/Timer / $60.41
Mark Mitrowski / Basketball Shot Clock / $51.85
Dave Buncy / Basketball Shot Clock / $51.85
Joanne Haskell / Basketball Scorekeeper / $26.19
Bill Pukalo / Wrestling Timer/Announcer / $51.85
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Tom Izydorczak / Swimming Timer/Announcer / $51.85Jim Oubre / Swimming Scorekeeper / $26.19
Deb Lutz / Bowling Scorekeeper / $17.64
Ken Gertis / Bowling Scorekeeper / $17.64
Jody Jednat / Bowling Scorekeeper / $17.64
Chris Edwards / High School Fitness Room Supervisor / $18/hour
Aaron Meyers / High School Fitness Room Supervisor / $18/hour
Jim Duprey / High School Fitness Room Supervisor / $18/hour
Jana Landahl / High School Fitness Room Supervisor / $18/hour
Rates for sports support staff are per home game and all listed names may be used for substitutes for all positions listed.
All athletic appointments recommended by Jim Graczyk, Athletic Director
Motion by Mike Conroy Seconded by Mary Lou Merlau
7 - Aye 0 - Nay 0 - Abstain
9.6 Substitute Teacher/Tutor Appointments
NAME / DEGREE / CERTIFICATION / GRADE LEVEL / SUBJECTSKimberly Kuntz / BS / Childhood Education Grades 1-6 (initial)
Students With Disabilities Grades 1-6 (initial) / All / All
Frederick Heary / BA / Social Studies 7-12 (permanent)
Elementary Education (permanent) / All / All
Megan Bull / N/A / N/A / All / All
Jeannine Mitchell / BS / Childhood Education Grades 1-6 (initial) / 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 Jeff Snyder Seconded by Sue Ellis
7 - Aye 0 - Nay 0 - Abstain
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9.7 Non-instructional Substitute Appointment
NAME / POSITION / SALARY / NOTESAlise Bennett / Substitute School Monitor / $7.15/hour
Lindsay Cislo / Lifeguard / $7.75/hour
Jenna Fontaine / Substitute Teacher Aide / $7.15/hour
Nancy Neamon / Substitute Cleaner / $7.15/hour
Catherine Lanker / Substitute Clerk / $12/hour / Pending Civil Service approval of final duty statement for Registrar on 11/05/2008
Motion by Jeff Snyder Seconded by Pauline Skeels
7 - Aye 0- Nay 0 - Abstain
9.8 Volunteer Appointments
BUILDING/ACTIVITY / NAMEArcade Elementary / Jillene Narraway
Nicole Keesler
Deborah Wood
Middle School / Peggy Fuller
Motion by Ray Haberer Seconded by Pauline Skeels
7 - Aye 0 - Nay 0 - Abstain
CSE/CPSE RECOMMENDATIONS 10.0
10.1 Having reviewed the recommendations developed by the CSE / CPSE for special education programs and services from 10/20/2008 – 10/28/2008, the BOE hereby approves said recommendations. - posted
Motion by Mary Lou Merlau Seconded by Pauline Skeels
7 - Aye 0 - Nay 0 - Abstain
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CORRESPONDENCE/BOARD INFORMATION 11.0
v November 6th – National Junior Honor Society Induction – Middle School – 6:00PM
v November 7th – 1st Grade Play @ Arcade Elementary
v November 10th – Delevan PTA – 7:00PM
v November 12th – Middle School PST Parent Focus Presentations – 6:30PM
v November 14th – Middle School 6th Grade Band/6,7,8 Orchestra Concert – 7:00PM
v November 17th – Delevan Shared Decision Making – 6:30PM
ADJOURNMENT 12.0
12.1 Motion was made by Ray Haberer and seconded by Pauline Skeels to adjourn the meeting at 9:34 PM
Ayes – 7 Nays – 0 Abstain – 0
Respectfully submitted,
Raymond J. Haberer, Clerk