Pioneer CSD Board Agenda December 5, 2006
PIONEER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
PO Box 579, County Line Road
Yorkshire, NY 14173
FUTURE MEETINGS
December 19, 2006 Regular Meeting – 7 PM
At Arcade Elementary
January 2, 2007 Regular Meeting – 7 PM
At Middle School
BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, December 5, 2006
Meeting called to order at ______with ______presiding.
ROLL CALL and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
BOARD MEMBERS:
Steven Markham, President ______
Michael Conroy, Vice-President ______
Raymond Haberer, District Clerk ______
Pauline Skeels ______
Heinke Lillenstein ______
Wendy Ott ______
Neil Kattermann ______
Robert Landahl ______
Jeffrey Snyder ______
ADMINISTRATION:
Jeffrey Bowen, Superintendent ______
Nicholas Silvaroli. Business Administrator ______
Sharon Huff, High School Principal ______
Robert Coniglio, Assistant High School Principal ______
James Graczyk. Athletic Director ______
Ravo Root, Middle School Principal ______
Christian Cornwell, Middle School Asst. Principal ______
Nancy Sampson, 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 Opertations ______
Pamela Kattermann, Dir. Of Curriculum & Instruction ______
Terry Grajek, Administrator for Even Start & Title Programs ______
1. PRELIMINARY MATTERS/PUBLIC COMMENT
2. PROGRAMS/PRESENTATION
2.1 Peer Mediation Presentation – John Krumpek and students
2.2 Delevan Presentations/Tour – Jeannene Wagner, Principal
3. DISCUSSION/WORK SESSION
3.1 Board report
3.2 Superintendent report
3.3 Business administrator report
3.4 Administrators’ reports – Need for lifeguards – Jim Graczyk
3.5 Board policy discussion/work session (approximately 30 minutes)
3.6 Board capital construction project discussion/work session
4. APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM:
The Board of Education moves to add addendum to the agenda of the December 5, 2006 meeting.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
5. BUSINESS/FINANCE
CONSENT VOTE:
Ø Minutes of November 21, 2006 meeting
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
6. OLD BUSINESS
6.1 The board of education approves the corrected Treasurer Report for August 2006.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1 The superintendent recommends the board approve the 2nd reading and adoption of the following policies:
Policy Number / Policy Title / Notes8110 / Curriculum Development Resources and Evaluation
8220 / Career and Technical (Occupational) Education
8320 / Library and Media Materials
8330 / Objection to Instructional Materials and Library Media
8331 / Controversial Issues
8340 / Textbooks/Workbooks
8430 / Independent Study
8450 / Home Tutoring (Temporary Instruction)
8460 / Study Tours and Field Trips
8461 / Senior Trip
8470 / Home Instruction (Home Schooling)
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
7.2 The Superintendent recommends the Board approve the following 2006-2007 Tax refunds due to adjustments in assessments made by the town assessors:
TOWN / PROPERTY OWNER / ORIGINAL BILL AMOUNT PAID / CORRECTED BILL AMOUNT / AMOUNT OF REFUND / REASON FOR REFUNDArcade / Gina McDougall / $1,015.41 / $574.39 / $441.02 / basic STAR exemption was omitted on original bill
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
7.3 WHEREAS, the Pioneer Central School District (the “District”), as described in the Proposed 2007 Bond Project document prepared by the District and its architect, proposes to undertake various improvements including various health and safety / accessibility, interior and exterior construction, and program items for the District’s main campus consisting of the High School, Middle School and bus garage and for Arcade Elementary School and Delevan Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, most of the proposed improvements consist of replacement and reconstruction work including upgrades to HVAC, electrical, lighting, plumbing, roofs, ceilings, floors, walls, doors, bleachers, lockers, fire alarm, security and communication systems, kitchen equipment, and replacing an underground diesel tank with an aboveground tank, and proposed site work includes replacement of the District-owned sanitary sewer line from the Middle School to the High School lift station and off-site to the municipal treatment works and related lift stations, replacement of football grass field with artificial turf, construction of new basketball and tennis courts and baseball field, construction of a small parking lot on the site of existing courts, installation of lawn and play field drainage, and reconstruction of existing paved roadways and lots, and construction of small additions consisting of a barn/classroom area to the Agricultural area, a replacement storage building under the bleachers, and a storage room for a water softener system; and
WHEREAS, the District has completed an Environmental Assessment Form (“EAF”) in accordance with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) regarding the capital improvements proposed to be undertaken; and
WHEREAS, the proposed site work at the District’s sites may exceed the five-acre Type I threshold for physical alteration/disturbance of land associated with expansion projects; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with SED guidance and policy, the local school district/board of education, and not the SED, is the appropriate agency to undertake project review as the lead agency under SEQRA; and
WHEREAS, the Board has considered the project and reviewed the EAF and the criteria set forth in SEQRA in order to determine whether the project will have a significant adverse effect on the environment.
NOW THEREFORE, based on such review and consideration, the Board hereby resolves that the District is the lead agency for the SEQRA review of the project which has been treated as a Type I action;
AND FURTHER RESOLVES that the proposed capital improvements will not result in a significant adverse impact on the environment for the reasons more particularly set forth in the Negative Declaration attached hereto and made a part hereof, and, in accordance with SEQRA, the Board hereby adopts such Negative Declaration with regard to the proposed project and authorizes the Superintendent of the District to sign SEQRA documents and make any related filings or notices.
AND FURTHER RESOLVES, that the Superintendent of the District file the Negative Declaration with the SED, the chief executive officer of the political subdivision in which the campus is located, and any person who may have requested a copy; maintain the EAF and Negative Declaration in a file readily accessible to the public and make the documents available upon request; and arrange for the publication of a notice of the Negative Declaration in the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Environmental Notice Bulletin (“ENB”).
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
7.4 The superintendent recommends the board approve the Intermunicipal Agreement for Internal Auditing Services between the Pioneer Central School District, Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming BOCES and the school districts listed in the agreement.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
7.5 The superintendent recommends that the board appoint Nichele. A. James, CPA to the position of Internal Auditor effective December 27, 2006 in accordance with the Intermunicipal Agreement for Internal Auditing Services.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
8. PERSONNEL
8.1 Resignation
EMPLOYEE / POSITION / DATE SUBMITTED / DATE EFFECTIVEJay Brinker / Debate Club Co-advisor / 12/1/2006 / 12/6/2006
Glen Shanahan / Debate Club Co-advisor / 11/17/2006 / 12/6/2006
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
8.2 Instructional Appointments
EMPLOYEE / ASSIGNMENT / CERT. AREA / TENURE AREA / SALARY / STATUS / EFFECTIVE DATETrista Reisdorf / Teaching
Assistant – Part-time (.22 FTE) / Teaching Assistant / Teaching Assistant / $8.55/hour / Non-probationary / 12/6/2006
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
8.3 Activities Appointments - 2006-2007
NAME / ACTIVITYJason Milne / Debate Club Advisor
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
8.4 Non-Instructional Appointments
NAME / POSITION / SALARY / EFFECTIVE DATE / NOTESJamie Witter / Computer Technical Assistant / $14.50/hour / 12/06/2006 / This is a permanent appointment based on passing the Civil Service exam under Civil Service law she will serve a probationary period of 60 days.
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
8.5 Substitute Teacher/Tutor Appointments
NAME / DEGREE / CERTIFICATION / GRADE LEVEL / SUBJECTSKristi Haun / BA / Pre-K – 6 (permanent) / 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
8.6 Non-instructional Substitute Appointments
NAME / POSITION / SALARY / NOTESShawn LoTempio / Substitute School Secretary / $6.75/hour
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
8.7 Volunteer Appointment
BUILDING/ACTIVITY / NAMEDelevan Elementary / Pamela Blesy
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
8.8 Student Teacher/Intern Approval
NAME / BUILDING / COLLEGE / NOTESJoe Stempert / Arcade Elementary / Houghton College
Sarah Iacucci / Arcade Elementary / Houghton College
Kelly Nuffer / Arcade Elementary / Houghton College
Jody Wangelin / Occupational Therapy / GCC
Motion by ______Seconded by ______
_____Aye _____Nay _____Abstain Accepted/Rejected
9. CSE/CPSE RECOMMENDATIONS
9.1 Having reviewed the recommendations developed by the CSE / CPSE for special education programs and services November 17, 2006 through December 1, 2006 the BOE hereby approves said recommendations. posted
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
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
Ø December 5, 2006 – Grade 3-8 Choral Concert at Arcade Elementary – 7:00PM
Ø December 8, 2006 – National Honor Society Dinner Theater at the High School – 7:00PM
Ø December 14 & 15, 2006 – First Grade Play at Arcade Elementary -
Ø December 21, 2006 – Grade 6-8 Band Concert at the High School – 7:00PM