BOARD OF EDUCATION ELDRED CENTRAL SCHOOL

MARCH 16, 2017 REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M.

HELD AT JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL

1. OPENING.

1.01 The President called the meeting to order at _____p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

1.02 Recording of Attendance: Board Members Present: ______

BOE Absent: ______Others Present: ______

1.03 Presentations: Ms. Tara Burgess – EPIC Presentation

1.04 Budget Presentation: Ms. Ruth Luis – Budget/Revenues

2. REPORTS TO THE BOARD.

2.01 Elementary Principal Report (V. Keegan)

2.02 Secondary Principal Report (S. Krebs)

2.03 Business Office Report (R. Luis)

2.04 District Report (R. Dufour)

2.05 Board President Report (D. Reiser)

3. PUBLIC COMMENT. (Limited to Consent Agenda Items Only 4.01 through 7.02)

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND WARRANTS.

** Consent Agenda: Recommended Action 4.01 through 7.02

Made on motion by _____ and seconded by _____.

Voting: D. Reiser - ___; A. Laput - ___; L. Bohs - ___; C. Bliefernich - ___; B. Siegel - ___.

Votes: _____. Motion _____.

4.01 Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on February 14, 2017.

4.02 Approval of the Central Treasurer’s Report for the month ending January, 2017.

4.03 Approval of the Payment of Bills appearing on Multi-Fund Warrant #16 (Checks #61060-61121); Multi-Fund Warrant #17 (Checks #61122-61159) and Multi-Fund Warrant #18 (Checks #61160-61221).

4.04 Approval of the Claims Auditor Report for Multi-Fund Warrant #16 (Checks #61060-61121); Multi-Fund Warrant #17 (Checks #61122-61159) and Multi-Fund Warrant #18 (Checks #61160-61221).

5. COMMUNICATIONS.

5.01 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

5.02 Sullivan County School Boards Association (SCSBA)

6. APPOINTMENTS AND AUTHORIZATIONS.

6.01 Approval, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to accept the retirement of Mary G. Gordon, Speech Teacher, effective July 1, 2017.

6.02 Approval, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to accept the resignation of Roger D. Silverblatt, Library Media Specialist, effective June 30, 2017.

6.03 Approval, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to accept the resignation of Debra Novoa, Teaching Assistant, effective March 24, 2017.

6.04 Approval, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to accept the resignation of Deborah Barnes, Special Education Aide, effective March 17, 2017.

6.05 Approval, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to extend the leave of absence of Roger Miller effective March 6, 2017 through April 3, 2017.

6.06 Approval, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to extend the appointment Bogdan Pushkar as a long term substitute cleaner, effective March 6, 2017 through April 3, 2017.

6.07 Approval, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to appoint Eileen Williams as a long term substitute Teaching Assistant, effective March 27, 2017, prorated as per contract.

6.08 Approval, that Lisa Sibirtzeff be designated as Deputy Treasurer for the 2016-2017 school year.

6.09 Approval, that Lisa Sibirtzeff be on the check signature list for the 2016-2017 school year.

6.10 Approval, that Lisa Sibirtzeff be appointed Records Officer for the 2016-2017 school year.

6.11 Approval, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to appoint Beth Deyermond as Music Director of the Spring Musical production for the 2016-2017 school year, payment per contract.

6.12 Approval, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to appoint Gregory Kolvenback as Music Assistant Director of the Spring Musical production for the 2016-2017 school year, payment per contract.

6.13 Approval, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to appoint Melissa Theodore as a Volunteer at George Ross Mackenzie Elementary School for the 2016-2017 school year.

6.14 Approval, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to appoint Angelia Abato as Substitute Teacher for the 2016-2017 School Year effective March 17, 2017.

6.15 Approval, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to appoint Kayla Huey as Substitute Teacher for the 2016-2017 School Year effective March 17, 2017.

6.16 Approval, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to appoint Ryan Michel as Substitute Teacher; Substitute Teacher Aide and Substitute Teaching Assistant for the 2016-2017 School Year effective March 17, 2017.

6.17 Approval, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to appoint Jonathan Kitchens as Substitute Nurse for the 2016-2017 School Year effective March 17, 2017.

6.18 Approval, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to rescind the appointment of Ruth Luis as Substitute Coordinator.

6.19 Approval, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to appoint Christopher Gonzalez as Volunteer Assistant Modified Softball Coach for the spring season, 2016-2017 school year.

6.20 Approval, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to appoint James Jennings as Volunteer Assistant Modified Baseball Coach for the spring season, 2016-2017 school year.

6.21 Approval, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to appoint Kody Andreas as Substitute Teacher for the 2016-2017 School Year effective March 17, 2017.

6.22 Approval, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to appoint Rebecca Ryman as Special Education Aide for the 2016-2017 School Year effective March 17, 2017.

6.23 Approval, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to appoint Hannah Bisland as Substitute Teacher; Substitute Teacher Aide, Substitute Teaching Assistant and Substitute Clerical for the 2016-2017 School Year effective March 17, 2017.

6.24 Approval, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to appoint Debra Doland as Substitute Teacher and Substitute Teaching Assistant for the 2016-2017 School Year effective March 17, 2017.

6.25 Approval, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to appoint Charles Magos, Jr. as Substitute Cleaner for the 2016-2017 School Year effective March 17, 2017.

6.26 Approval, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to appoint Justin Orapello as Substitute Teacher for the 2016-2017 School Year effective March 17, 2017.

7. OTHER.

7.01 Approval, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, of the special education reports submitted.

7.02 Approval, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, that the Board of Education approve the 2016-2017 Health and Welfare Services Contract with the Valley Central School District for one (1) student in the amount of $1,107.95.

8. NEW BUSINESS.

8.01

9. OLD BUSINESS.

9.01 Announcement of Board of Education Seat Vacancy: expired term of Douglas Reiser Five year term from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2022. Petitions available from District Clerk and must be filed with the office by April 18, 2017.

9.02 District Budget Vote – May 16, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at JSHS.

10. PUBLIC COMMENT.

11. ADJOURNMENT.

11.01 Approval to adjourn the meeting at ____p.m. was made on motion by _____ and seconded

by _____.

Voting: D. Reiser - ___; A. Laput - ___; L. Bohs - ___; C. Bliefernich - ___; B. Siegel - ___.

Votes: _____. Motion _____.