REGULAR MEETING July 9, 2009 Board of Education

PRESENT ABSENT

Susan Gelatt, President Martha Winsor

John E. Holdorf, Vice-President

Keith Carpenter

Laura Hawes

Timothy Johnson arrived at 8:23pm

David Rowley

Alicia M. Bowen

Mary Ellen Bates

Regular Meeting was called to order by Susan Gelatt at 7:32pm.

GUESTS/VISITORS Ron Tasior, Cindy Cornnell and Dan Hawes were guests. Ron addressed the Board regarding the placement of the vault for the electrical transformer near the property line between the school and his home. Fencing will be put up to conceal the transformer.

PRESENTATIONS No presentations.

CORRESPONDENCE No correspondence.

MINUTES On motion of John Holdorf, seconded by Laura Hawes, the Board

approved the minutes of the June 11, 2009 Board Minutes with amendments to the Student Peer pay from $7.15/hr. to $7.25/hr. Also an addition of Johnson to Timothy in Executive Session is to be made.

BILL WARRANTS The Board reviewed the Bill Warrants.

CLAIMS AUDITOR REPORT The Board reviewed the Claims Auditor Report.

TREASURER’S The Board reviewed the Treasurer’s Report for 6/30/09.

REPORT

OLD BUSINESS:

EXCEL PROJECT The Board discussed the EXCEL Capital Project. All work is progressing well and adjustments will be made to include the scope of work added back in as a result of the July 7 referendum. Abatement progressing slower than first anticipated, but should pick up pace next week. Most of the demolition is done, with reconstruction to hopefully follow shortly.

WELLNESS COMMITTEE No meeting this month.

AUDIT COMMITTEE No business to transact as of now.

ACADEMIC TASK FORCE No meeting this month.

NEW BUSINESS:

John Holdorf left.

COMMITTEES On motion of Laura Hawes, seconded by Keith Carpenter, the Board

unanimously approved the Committee on Special Education, Committee on Pre-School Special

Education and Sub-Committee on Special Education.

SPORTS MERGER On motion of Keith Carpenter, seconded by Laura Hawes, the

Board approved a resolution authorizing the Board President, High School Principal and

Superintendent of Schools to sign the Sectional IV Applications for merger with Unadilla Valley

Central School for Football and Modified Boy’s Soccer for the 2009-10 school year.

ANNUAL STAFF PICNIC On motion of Laura Hawes, seconded by Keith Carpenter, the

Board unanimously approved a half-day of work for 12-month employees on Wednesday,

August 12^th for the annual staff picnic.

JUSTIN DYE On motion of Laura Hawes, seconded by Keith Carpenter, the Board unanimously approved Justin Dye as a volunteer assistant for the Boys Varsity Soccer Team for the 2009-2010 fall season.

CHRISTINE NICHOLS On motion of Keith Carpenter, seconded by Laura Hawes, the Board unanimously approved a six-week maternity leave beginning on September 2, 2009 through and including October 13, 2009 for Christine Nichols.

TRACTOR SURPLUS On motion of Keith Carpenter, seconded by Laura Hawes, the Board unanimously declared the 1992 John Deere Tractor and associated accessories as surplus.

#2 FUEL OIL BID On motion of Keith Carpenter, seconded by Laura Hawes, the Board

unanimously awarded the #2 Fuel Oil bid to Mirabito Fuel Group for the 2009-2010 school year.

(ULS) DIESEL FUEL & KEROSENE BID On motion of Laura Hawes, seconded by

Keith Carpenter, the Board unanimously awarded the Ultra Low Sulphur (ULS) Diesel Fuel and Kerosene (for fuel blending) bid to Mirabito Fuel Group for the 2009-10 school year.

VETS DISPOSAL On motion of Laura Hawes, seconded by Keith Carpenter, the Board

unanimously awarded the solid waste removal bid (including recyclable material) to VETS

Disposal for the 2009-2010 school year, effective July 1, 2009-June 30, 2010 at a cost of

$6,200 for the year.

ERICA BELDEN On motion of Keith Carpenter, seconded by Laura Hawes, the Board

unanimously accepted the resignation of Erica Belden as pre-k teacher aide effective

August 31, 2009.

SURPLUS On motion of Laura Hawes, seconded by Keith Carpenter, the Board

unanimously approved to surplus 689 fiction books from the elementary library,162 fiction

books from the high school library and the climbing rope and rings from the gym.

26-PASSENGER BUS On motion of Keith Carpenter, seconded by Laura Hawes, the Board

unanimously awarded the 26 passenger bus bid to Matthews Buses Inc. for the amount of

$50,413 and approved bonding for said bus.

CAPITAL PROJECT VOTE On motion of Laura Hawes, seconded by Keith Carpenter, the

Board unanimously approved the Capital Project Vote Resolution as follows:

Resolved that the Board of Education of Edmeston Central School District is hereby authorized

to increase the cost of the reconstruction of the Edmeston Central School , the Industrial Arts

Building and the Bus Garage by $600,000 to a total maximum cost not to exceed $5,300,000.

Proposition Vote- July 7, 2009 66 Yes 6 No

LAURIE GOODRICH AND ROBERT SICKMOND On motion of Laura Hawes, seconded by

Keith Carpenter, the Board unanimously approved the appointments of Laurie Goodrich and

Robert Sickmond as Summer School Math Instructors in Geometry and Integrated Algebra at

$75 per day per course from July 6-August 14, 2009.

BOWLING BUS On motion of Keith Carpenter, seconded by Laura Hawes, the Board

unanimously approved for the Wharton Valley Grange to use an Edmeston Central School Bus

on Friday, July 17, 2009 to transport its members to the Clark Sports Center for bowling. Mr.

Jack Orendorff has volunteered to drive.

Timothy Johnson arrived and John Holdorf returned at 8:23pm.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT Mr. Rowley reported that the School Board Institute is on

8/17/09. Anyone interested is to let Tracy know by 7/31/09. The Math SAT Prep Course will be

available to Juniors during the school day during the 2009-2010 school year. Mr. Rowley

reported on the Middle School Mentoring program from 2008-09 school year. We have had

interest in available coaching positions. Recommendations should be ready for the August

Board Meeting. Mr. Rowley also discussed the “Get to Great” program and development of a

leadership team for school improvement.

GET TO GREAT PROGRAM On motion of John Holdorf, seconded by Keith Carpenter, the

Board unanimously authorized the Superintendent to enter into a cross-contract

Agreement (COSIR) with Capital Regional BOCES to become part of the “Get to Great” School

Improvement Program at a cost of $9,500 for the 2009-2010 school year.

EXECUTIVE SESSION On motion of Timothy Johnson, seconded by John Holdorf, the Board

unanimously moved to executive session at 8:39pm to discuss personnel issues.

On motion of John Holdorf, seconded by Laura Hawes, the Board adjourned executive session at 10:30pm.

TEACHER AIDE POSITION On motion of Timothy Johnson, seconded by Keith Carpenter, the Board unanimously approved the creation of 1 full-time teacher aide position effective 9/1/09.

KELLEE STANTON On motion of Keith Carpenter, seconded by John Holdorf, the Board unanimously appointed Kellee Stanton as a teacher aide effective September 1, 2009 at a salary of $10,800.

SHARON VESELY On motion of Timothy Johnson, seconded by Laura Hawes, the Board unanimously appointed Sharon Vesely as a teacher aide effective September 1, 2009 at a salary of $10,800.

EILEEN FALLON On motion of John Holdorf, seconded by Laura Hawes, the Board unanimously approved a change in Eileen Fallon’s current part time status as teacher aide to a full-time teacher aide position.

ROBERT SICKMOND On motion of Keith Carpenter, seconded by Timothy Johnson, the Board unanimously appointed Robert Sickmond as a (1-6) elementary teacher under a Feinerman Agreement effective September 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, at a salary of $36,200.

HEIDI TREVVETT On motion of John Holdorf, seconded by Keith Carpenter, the Board unanimously appointed Heidi Trevvett as a special education teacher (1-6), under a Feinerman Agreement effective September 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, at a salary of $38,200.

AMANDA CONKLIN On motion of John Holdorf, seconded by Timothy Johnson, the Board unanimously approved the probationary appointment of Amanda Conklin in the tenure area of guidance counselor effective August 3, 2009 at a salary of $38,200.

SAMANTHA ARMSTRONG On motion of John Holdorf, seconded by Timothy Johnson, the Board unamimously appointed Samantha Armstrong to a one-year leave replacement for position in Spanish effective September 1, 2009-June 30, 2010 at a salary of $36,200.

ADJOURNMENT On motion of Laura Hawes, seconded by John Holdorf, the Board

adjourned their meeting at 10:35pm.