AGENDA
FRONTIERCENTRALSCHOOL DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING
FRONTIEREDUCATIONAL CENTER, BOARD ROOM
5120 ORCHARD AVENUE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK14075
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010 – 7:00 PM (Executive Session 6:00-7:00 PM)
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1.0 CALL TO ORDER - Pledge to the Flag/Moment of Silence
Roll Call
Announcements
ATTENDANCE AT THIS MEETING
(Board members who arrive after the meeting begins will be noted as “present” at the point in this
agenda at which they arrive.)
Mr. Albert Mr. Pellicano Mrs. Wood
Mr. Chiappone Mrs. Plarr Mr. Figiel
Mr. Lalka Mr. Rosen Mr. Comerford
Attendance – Central Office Administrators
Mr. Binner Dr. Costello Dr. Coppola Ms. Pinker
2.0 AMENDMENTS or adjustments to the agenda by the Superintendent and Board Members
3.0PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR – Visitors Wishing to be Heard
4.0CONSENT AGENDA
4.1 Adoption of Consent Agenda
Consent agenda items are identified by an asterisk before the agenda item number. Adoption of
the consent agenda, upon a motion and second and an affirmative vote by members present,
approves each and every item so designated. However, prior to the adoption of the consent
agenda, any Board member may remove any item from the consent agenda. This item will then
come up for discussion as part of the regular agenda. The purpose of the consent agenda is to
expedite routine matters so that the Board has more time to deal with substantive matters.
RESOLVED, that the following consent agenda items be approved: 5.0, 8.4, 8.5, 9.1, 9.2, 9.6,
10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 11.2.1, 11.2.2, 11.2.3, 11.5, 11.6, 11.7, 11.8
Moved by Seconded by Vote
*5.0 OLD BUSINESS
*5.1RESOLVED, that the minutes from the November 2, 2010 meeting are adopted as presented.
*5.2RESOLVED, that the minutes from the November 16, 2010 meeting are adopted as presented.
*5.3RESOLVED, that the minutes from the November 23, 2010 meeting are adopted as presented.
6.0FRONTIER POINTS OF PRIDE
6.1RESOLVED, that the Board of Education proudly commends Coach William Faust, Jr.
for being named Section VI Coach of the Year for Boys’ Volleyball.
Moved by Seconded by Vote
6.2RESOLVED, that the Board of Education proudly commends the following athletes for
their achievements during the 2010-2011 fall season:
Jay Hassey - Captain of the Boys’ Varsity Volleyball Section VI Championship Team;
Matthew Taylor - 2nd Team All Western New York in Boys’ Varsity Volleyball;
Thomas Scheck - 2nd Team All Western New York in Boys’ Varsity Volleyball;
Nicholas Smalter - 1st Team All Western New York and Sportsmanship Award in Boys’ Varsity Volleyball;
Drew Durni - 1st Team All Western New York in Boys’ Varsity Volleyball;
Kara Michelson - Captain of the Girls’Varsity Volleyball Section VI Championship Team;
Rylie Bean - 1st Team All Western New York and 2nd Team ECIC in Girls’ Varsity
Volleyball;
Bethany Davis - 1st Team All Western New York and 2nd Team ECIC in Girls’ Varsity Volleyball;
Monica Disare - 2nd Team All Western New York and 1st Team ECIC in Girls’ Varsity Volleyball;
Katelyn Dorobiala - Most Improved Player Team Award in Girls’ Varsity Volleyball;
Kathryn Russi - 1st Team ECIC in Girls’ Varsity Volleyball;
Rachel Stoklosa - 1st Team All Western New York and 1st Team ECIC in Girls’ Varsity Volleyball;
Justin Liberta - Defensive Player of the Year and 1st Team All League in Varsity Football;
Jeffrey King - 1st Team All League in Varsity Football;
Boys Varsity Golf - For Being Division Winners and for Being Undefeated During the Fall Season;
Brian Jurkiewicz - For Qualifying for States in Spring 2011 in Varsity Golf;
Blair Lakso - For Qualifying for States in Spring 2011 in Varsity Golf;
Rachel Heferle - For Placing 8th in the State in the 200 IM inGirls’ Varsity Swimming;
Hannah Graesser - For Setting a New School Record and Placing 4th in the State in the 50 Freestyle; and Placing 7th in the State in the 100 Freestyle in Girls’ Varsity Swimming;
200 Freestyle Relay Team of Alison Kolczynski, Mary Shepard, Rachel Heferle and
Hannah Graesser for Placing 40th in the State in Girls’ Varsity Swimming.
Nicole Radon – For Being Named Section VI Most Valuable Gymnast, State Qualifier and Sectional Champ for Vault, Bars and Beam and Placing 2nd in the Floor in Girls’ Varsity Gymnastics;
Jennifer Kurtz – For Being Named State Qualifier for Beam in Girls’ Varsity Gymnastics;
Courtney Mann – For Being Named 1st Team ECIC, Team Most Valuable Player, Point
Leader for the League with 46 points and Named to All Western New York Team in Girls’ Varsity Soccer.
Moved by Seconded by Vote
7.0COMMITTEE REPORTS– NONE
8.0 PERSONNEL – Administration and Teaching
8.1 Retirements and Resignations– NONE
8.2 Leave(s) of Absence Without Reimbursement – NONE
8.3 Position Control and Job Description– NONE
*8.4 Appointments
*8.4.1 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board
of Education approves the following individuals as student teachers:
Student Teacher / Cooperating Teacher / College/University / DatesKeri DeSantis / Karen Coppola / Canisius / 1/19/11-3/11/11
Michael Zeis / Rosalind Hamerski / Medaille / 1/24/11-3/11/11
*8.4.2RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the
following individual is appointed to a volunteer coaching position for the 2010-11
school year. This recommended appointment has completed NYSED coaching requirements.
Volunteer Coach / Sport / StipendNicholas Gallardo / Girls JV Basketball / N/A
.*8.5Salary Changes
*8.5.1RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board
of Education approves the payment of Professional Growth award(s) pursuant to the
FCTA Collective Bargaining Agreement, as per the attached.
*8.5.2RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board
of Education approves the following individuals to receive salary adjustments,
having completed necessarygraduate hour requirements and in accordance with
the District/FCTA Contract, effective 9/1/10, as per the attached.
.8.5Ratification of Contract
8.5.1RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the tentative
collective negotiations agreement with the Frontier Central Administrative and Supervisory Association, dated July 1, 2009-June 30, 2013, is approved to the extent
requiredby law.
Moved by Seconded by Vote
9.0PERSONNEL– Support Staff
*9.1 Retirements and Resignations
*9.1.1RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board
of Education accepts the resignation of Kyle Trudell, Registered Nurse:
Transportation, effective 12/7/10.
*9.1.2RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board
of Education accepts the resignation of Meghan Lee, Clerk-Typist PT: FEC,
effective 11/29/10.
*9.2 Leave(s) of Absence Without Reimbursement
*9.2.1RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, and without
establishing precedent for future actions, the Board of Education approves the
following leave of absence without pay or other reimbursement:
Name / Title/Building / DatesJonathan Sentz / Bus Driver: Transportation / 11/9/10 PM-11/22/10
9.3 Transfers– NONE
9.4 Position Control and Job Description– NONE
9.5Appointments
9.5.1RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board of Education appoints the following individuals to support staff positions, salaries in accordance with the current District/FCEA contract and salary schedule. Furthermore, these recommended appointments have fingerprinting clearance from the New York
State Education.
9.5.1.1Job Opportunity – 10-34 -Bus Attendant: Transportation(10 mos, 4.0 hrs/day)
Name: Fred Switzer
Hourly Rate:$10.11
Per Annum Salary:$8,047.56
Effective Date:12/8/10
Remarks:Vacancy as a result ofa retirement.
9.5.1.2Job Opportunity – 10-30 -School Lunch Monitor: Pinehurst(10 mos, 2.5 hrs/day)
Name: Benay Barady
Hourly Rate:$9.58
Per Annum Salary:$4,598.40
Effective Date:12/8/10
Remarks:Vacancy as a result ofa resignation.
9.5.1.3Job Opportunity – 10-32 -Sr. Account Clerk-Typist: FEC(12 mos, 7.0 hrs/day)
Name: Billie Jo Mays
Hourly Rate:$12.60
Per Annum Salary:$23,010.20
Effective Date:12/8/10
Remarks:Vacancy as a result ofa transfer.
9.5.1.4Job Opportunity – 10-28 -Food Service Helper: Middle School(10 mos, 3.5 hrs/day
Name: Karen Howard
Hourly Rate:$9.59
Per Annum Salary:$6,612.31
Effective Date:12/8/10
Remarks:Vacancy as a result ofa transfer.
9.5.1.5Job Opportunity – 10-31 -Temporary Computer Aide: Big Tree(10 mos, 7.0 hrs/day)
Name: Tracy Goldowski
Hourly Rate:$10.71
Per Annum Salary:$14,844.06
Effective Date:12/8/10
Remarks:Vacancy as a result ofbuilding needs.
Moved by Seconded by Vote
9.5.2RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board of Education appoints the following individual to a support staff position, salary in accordance with the current District/FCEA contract and salary schedule. Furthermore, this recommended appointment has fingerprinting clearance from the New York
State Education.
9.5.2.1Job Opportunity – 10-33 -Bus Attendant: Transportation(10 mos, 4.25 hrs/day)
Name: Janice Kahl
Hourly Rate:$10.11
Per Annum Salary:$8,550.50
Effective Date:12/8/10
Remarks:Vacancy as a result ofa retirement.
Moved by Seconded by Vote
*9.6Salary Changes
*9.6.1RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board
of Education approves the support staff hour adjustments, as per the attached.
*9.6.2RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board
of Education approves an increase in hours from 35 hours per week to 40 hours per
week for Mary Shermet, Clerk-Typist, Instruction Office: FEC, effective 12/8/10.
10.0INSTRUCTION AND CURRICULUM
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10.1Library Media Presentation – Esther Kowal, Patricia Kunselman
10.2RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board of
Education amends the dates of the excursion to Cradle Beach Camp from December 15-16,
2010 to December 13-14, 2010, due to a scheduling conflict. This excursion was previously approved at the November 16, 2010 Board meeting.
*10.3 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the following
excursionis approved by the Board of Education:
*10.3.1SAIL students to Cape Cod, MA on 6/1/11-6/4/11, involving approximately 30 students
and four adult chaperones.
*10.4RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board of
Education approves a step increase for Joanne Vicaretti, CommunityEducation Instructor,
as per the attached.
*10.5RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board
of Education approves the appointments of Aaron Hilton and Mark Panfil as Community
Education Instructors, as per the attached.
*10.6RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Committee on SpecialEducation on 10/26/10,
10/28/10, 11/4/10, 11/5/10, 11/9/10, 11/10/10, 11/12/10, 11/16/10, 11/18/10, 11/23/10, the student placements are approved.
11.0BUSINESS
11.1Business Management Report
11.1.1 Transportation Report
11.1.2 Summary of Investments
11.1.3 Treasurers’ Report
11.1.4 Budget Status Statement for Expenditures and Budget Transfers
11.1.5 Budget Status Report for Revenues
11.1.6 List of CapitalBuilding Project Expenditures
11.1.7 Use of School Facilities
11.1.8 Extra Classroom Activity -Treasurers’ Report
11.1.9 Warrant Reports
Moved by Seconded by Vote
11.2CAPITAL PROJECT PAYMENTS
*11.2.1RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, a payment
in the amount of $51,464.25 be approved to Arric Corporation as a part of the $11.3
Million Capital Project.
*11.2.2RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, a payment
in the amount of $8,843.55be approved to Quackenbush Co., Inc. as a part of the
$11.3 Million Capital Project.
*11.2.3 RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, a payment
in the amount of $96,468.06be approved to Quackenbush Co., Inc. as a part of the
$11.3 Million Capital Project.
11.2.4RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, a payment
in the amount of $45,488.60 be approved to Young & Wright Architectural as a part
of the 2010 Building Condition Survey.
Moved by Seconded by Vote
11.2.5RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, a payment
in the amount of $386.26 be approved to Young & Wright Architectural for Reimbursable Expenses associated with the 2010 Building Condition Survey.
Moved by Seconded by Vote
11.3CAPITAL PROJECT CHANGE ORDERS
11.3.1RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, Change
Order G74 with Pepe Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $30,440.16 be approved
as a part of the $11.3 Million Capital Project.
Moved by Seconded by Vote
11.3.2RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, Change
Order ASB15 with Arric Corporation in the amount of $687.00 be approved as a
part of the $11.3 Million Capital Project.
Moved by Seconded by Vote
11.3.3RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, Change
Order M09 with Quackenbush Co., Inc. in the amount of $1,045.00 be approvedas
a part of the $11.3 Million Capital Project.
Moved by Seconded by Vote
11.3.4RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, Change
Order M10 with Quackenbush Co., Inc. in the amount of $1,755.00 be approved as
a part of the $11.3 Million Capital Project.
Moved by Seconded by Vote
11.3.5RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, Change
Order M11with Quackenbush Co., Inc. in the amount of $2,226.00 be approved as
a part of the $11.3 Million Capital Project.
Moved by Seconded by Vote
11.4WHEREAS, the Town of Hamburg and the FrontierCentralSchool District previously
entered into a Lease Agreement dated June 6, 2002, for the use of a portion of the FrontierCommunityLearningCenter by the Town of Hamburg Youth Bureau running through
June 30, 2012, and
WHEREAS, theTown of Hamburg has notified the Frontier Central School District that
they will be completing consolidation of the Hamburg Youth Bureau into the Recreation Department in 2011, and
WHEREAS, theTown of Hamburg will no longer require the use of a portion of the
FrontierCommunityLearningCenter for its Youth Bureau,
WHEREAS, the Town of Hamburg shall cease all operations at the FrontierCommunityLearningCenter, and vacate the premises on or before June 30, 2011, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVEDthat the FrontierCentralSchool District Board
of Education approves the request from the Town of Hamburg to cancel and terminate the aforementioned lease agreement effective June 30, 2011,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVEDthat the Board President is authorized to execute any documents on behalf of the entire Board of Education to effectuate the terms of this
resolution.
Moved by Seconded by Vote
*11.5RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Frontier
Central Board of Education approves the following contracts for Community Education
classes for the 2010-11 school year:
Individual / Course Offering(s) / Payment Per ParticipantEllen Dunwoodie / Successful Goal Setting for Everyone / $15.00
John Kensinger / 5 Hr. Prelicensing Course / $25.00
Carol McAllister / Fused Glass Jewelry / $30.00
Ellen Puckett / Youth Dance classes / $35.00
Further that the Board President is authorized to execute each Agreement on behalf of the
entire Board
*11.6RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board of
Education awards Bid #2004 opened November 22, 2010 for the sale of twelve (12) vehicles declared obsolete by the Board of Education on November 16, 2010 be awarded to the
following vendors:
Vendor / Total Bid AwardLutz Sales – vehicles #11 & #12 / $258.00
Matthews Buses – vehicles #1-#10 / $20,500.00
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the “trade-in” value of the vehicles awarded to
Matthews Buses be retained by Matthews Buses and applied toward FrontierSchool’s
2011-12 school bus purchase.
*11.7RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board of
Education approves a Transportation Contract with the LackawannaCitySchool District for
the FrontierCentralSchool Districtto make available transportation services for one (1) LackawannaCitySchool District homeless student attending the SouthtownsAcademy
during the 2010-11 school year at the cost of $538.50. Further that the Board President is authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the entire Board.
*11.8RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of the Interim Superintendent, the Board of
Education approves the Health Services Contract with the HamburgSchool District for approximately seventy one (71) students for the 2010-11 school year in the amount of
$419.68 per child.
12.0 SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
12.1RESOLVED, that the Board of Education, upon a second reading adopts the following
Board of Education Policies, as presented at the November 16, 2010 Board meeting:
12.1.1Board of Education Agenda Format
Moved by Seconded by Vote
13.0CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTSOfficial and/or Miscellaneous
14.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR – Visitors Wishing to be Heard
14.1Roundtable
15.0EXECUTIVE SESSION – 1 Contractual Matter
1 Personnel Matter
Moved by Seconded by Vote
16.0 ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Seconded by Vote
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