Reorganizational Meeting                    Board of Education                    July 8, 2010

 

The Annual Reorganizational Meeting of the Board of Education of Edmeston Central School was held on July 8, 2010 in the Distance Learning Room.

   

Present                                                                        Absent

Susan Gelatt, President                                             

John E. Holdorf, Vice-President                                

Laura Hawes                                                  

Timothy Johnson

Jeremy Robinson

David P. Rowley

Alicia M. Bowen

Mary Ellen Bates

Martha Winsor

 

David P. Rowley, District Clerk, called the meeting to order at 7:07PM .

BOARD PRESIDENT                       On motion of John Holdorf, seconded by Laura Hawes,

& VICE PRESIDENT             the Board elected Susan Gelatt as Board President. 

On motion of Timothy Johnson, seconded by Laura Hawes,

the Board elected John E. Holdorf as Vice-President.

                                                The Oath of Office was administered by David Rowley to the

                                                above Officers and new Board Member, Jeremy Robinson.

                                                Mr. Robinson and Mr. Holdorf had no expenses incurred on their

                                                campaigns.

 

GUESTS & VISITORS  Cheryn Payne

 

APPOINTMENT        On motion of Laura Hawes, seconded by John Holdorf,

OF OFFICERS           the Board unanimously approved the following appointments for the

                                    2010-11 school year:

Clerk of the Board                          David P. Rowley

District Treasurer                            Alicia M. Bowen

Assistant Treasurer                         Brenda Belden

Claims Auditor                                Laura Swayer

Tax Collector                                 Brenda Belden

The Oath of Office was administered to David P. Rowley & Alicia M. Bowen.           

 

OTHER                       On motion of Timothy Johnson, seconded by Laura Hawes,

APPOINTMENTS      the Board unanimously approved the following appointments for the

                                    2010-11 school year:

School Physician                                Edmeston/Burlington Health

                                                            Center - Dr. Kjolhede/Dr. Pearce

School Attorney                                  Hogan, Sarzynski, Lynch,

                                                            Surowka & DeWind, LLP, Ed. Law

                                                            Lemery Greisler, LLC, Bond Attys.

District Auditor                                    Raymond Preusser, CPA,PC

District Internal Auditor                       D’Arcangelo & Co., LLP

Extra Classroom Accts. Treasurer     Alicia M. Bowen

Extra Classroom Accts. Auditor         Laura Swayer   

Census Enumerator &

Attendance Officer                             Victoria Johnson

 

 

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Records Access Officer                                 Sylvia Sweet

Records Management Officer                       Sylvia Sweet

Asbestos Designee                                         Alicia M. Bowen

CASEBP Designee for Board of Trustees     David P. Rowley

Interim CASEBP Designee                            Alicia M. Bowen

Purchasing Agent                                           David P. Rowley

 

DESIGNATIONS       On motion of Laura Hawes, seconded by Jeremy Robinson

the Board unanimously made the following designations for the 2010-11 school year:

Official Bank Depositories            NBT/JP Morgan Chase/

                                                      Banker’s Trust

                                   Official Newspaper:                       The Gazette/The Daily Star                            

Date, Time of Regular                                                                               

Monthly meetings                          2nd Thursday, 7:00PM

 

AUTHORIZATIONS  On motion of John Holdorf, seconded by Timothy Johnson,   

the Board unanimously approved the following authorizations for the 2010-11 school year:

Treasurer to Invest School Funds      Alicia M. Bowen

Attendance of Personnel at

1-day Conferences                             David P. Rowley      

Expenditures for Admin. & Board

to attend meetings/conferences         David P. Rowley

Budget transfers                                 David P. Rowley      

Establish Petty Cash Fund                 $100.00

Certification of Payrolls                      David P. Rowley

Supt. To apply for grants in aid (State & Federal)   David P. Rowley

Designate signatures on checks          Alicia M. Bowen

 

BONDING      On motionof Timothy Johnson, seconded byJohn Holdorf,   

the Board unanimously approved the following additional bonding for the

2010-11 school year:

District Treasurer                                       $1,500,000.00       

District Tax Collector                                  $1,500,000.00

 

OTHER ITEMS OF                On motion of Laura Hawes, seconded by Timothy Johnson,

ORGANIZATION                   the Board unanimously readopted all policies and Codes of Ethics from 2009-10, including the Drug Free School and Community Act (DFSCA). On motion of Laura Hawes, seconded by Timothy Johnson, the Board unanimously established the mileage reimbursement rate at $.50/mile for pre-approved use of a personal vehicle to conduct district business.

 

ADJOURNMENT      On motion of Laura Hawes, seconded by Timothy Johnson, the Board adjourned the Reorganizational meeting at 7:16PM.