Frontiereducational Center, Board Room

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:

*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.

.*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:

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:

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:

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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