REGULAR MEETING                                    May 20, 2010              Board of Education

 

PRESENT                                                                              ABSENT

Susan Gelatt, President                                                         

John E. Holdorf, Vice-President  arrived at 7:37pm

Keith Carpenter

Laura Hawes

Timothy Johnson  arrived at 7:18pm

David P. Rowley

Martha Winsor

Alicia M. Bowen

Mary Ellen Bates

Ed Telfer

 

Regular Meeting was called to order by Susan Gelatt at 7:00pm.

 

GUESTS/VISITORS  Mike Clark

 

CORRESPONDENCE  A thank you was read from Jen Bolton.   

 

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

approved the minutes of the April 8, 2010 and May 6, 2010 Board Meetings.  

 

BILL WARRANTS  The Board reviewed the Bill Warrants.

 

TREASURER’S  REPORT  The Board reviewed the Treasurer’s Report for 4/30/10.  

 

CLAIMS AUDITOR REPORT  The Board reviewed the Claims Auditor Report.

 

 

OLD BUSINESS:

ANNUAL VOTE OUTCOME:             On motion of Keith Carpenter, seconded by Laura Hawes, the Board unanimously approved the following as the working budget for the 2010-11 school year.

 

RESOLVED that the Board of Education of Edmeston Central School be, and hereby is authorized

To expend the sum set forth                           $9,605,915

To accumulate a planned balance

for July 1, 2011                                                      75,000

To levy the necessary tax for the above purpose.

127  Yes

  41  No

168  Votes cast

 

 

RESOLVED that the Board of Education is authorized to purchase one 26-passenger school bus and spend a sum not to exceed $60,000.

133  Yes

  35  No

168  Votes cast

 

 

 

 

RESOLVED that the Board of Education is authorized to purchase two 60-passenger school buses and spend a sum not to exceed $197,000.

127  Yes

  41   No

168   Votes cast

 

 

Member of Board of Education – 3 years for the expiring term of John Holdorf

 150  John Holdorf

     2  Write-In

   16  Abstained

 168  Votes cast

 

 

Member of Board of Education – 3 years for the expiring term of Keith Carpenter

 146  Jeremy Robinson                                             

     5   Write-In            

   17   Abstained                                                        

 168  Votes cast

 

 

BUS BONDING  On motion of Laura Hawes, seconded by Keith Carpenter, the Board unanimously authorized  the bonding of bus purchases approved by the voters on May 18, 2010.

 

EXCEL PROJECT  Ed Telfer reported on the progress of the EXCEL project.  Electrical contractor making headway on completion of contract items.  The Diffusers in the auditorium have been replaced.  The gym stairs (outdoors) are being replaced and expected to be completed prior to graduation and he is meeting with Phil Squadrito and engineers next week.

 

SMART RESULTS  Mary Ellen Bates and Dave Rowley attended the end-of-year Get To Great  Workshop at Rensselaerville to discuss year two of the Smarts Results Initiative.  More details, along with a proposal for District Goals will be presented at the June Board of Education Meeting.

Timothy Johnson arrived.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

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, 2010 through June 30, 2011, at a salary of $37,650.

 

HEIDI TREVVETT  On motion of Timothy Johnson, seconded by Keith Carpenter, the Board unanimously appointed Heidi Trevvett as a special education teacher (1-6), under a Feinerman Agreement effective September 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, at a salary of $39,650.

 

DONNA SMITH  On motion of Keith Carpenter, seconded by Laura Hawes, the Board unanimously approved Donna Smith as a substitute, pending fingerprint clearance.

 

CHARLENE MARZESKI  On motion of Laura Hawes, seconded by Timothy Johnson, the Board accepted, with regrets, the resignation from Charlene Marzeski, for the purpose of retirement, effective July 1, 2010.

 

AMY MCENROE  On motion of Timothy Johnson, seconded by Keith Carpenter, the Board unanimously approved a one-year leave of absence for Amy McEnroe from her position as a special education teacher effective September 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.

ELEMENTARY TEACHER  On motion of Laura Hawes, seconded by Timothy Johnson, the Board unanimously approved the appointment of Amy McEnroe as an elementary teacher (Pre-K-6) effective September 1, 2010-June 30, 2011 at a salary of $45,501.

 

GRADUATION AWARD  On motion of Keith Carpenter, seconded by Laura Hawes, the Board unanimously approved, at the request of Maureen and Andrew Christensen, the elimination of the graduation award for the Highest English Regents Score ($35) and substituted it with a Writing Award ($75).

 

CONTINUING ADULT EDUCATION  On motion of Timothy Johnson, seconded by Keith Carpenter, the Board approved the agreement of the sponsorship of continuing adult education with Otsego-Northern Catskill BOCES.

 

BROOME TIOGA BOCES  On motion of Laura Hawes, seconded by Timothy Johnson, the Board unanimously approved the Resolution for the participation for services during the 2010-2011 school year from The Center for Educational Support and Technology-Broome Tioga BOCES.

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS:

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT:  Martha Winsor reported that the 3-8 testing is compete.  Mrs. Conklin has been working diligently on the High School Schedule.  The middle school lunch period will be divided into two periods for 5/6 and 7/8.  Regents reviews are scheduled for June.  She also reported that the Summer Program sign-ups are in progress.  K-4 retention meetings are also complete.

John Holdorf arrived.

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:  David Rowley reported that Plans are progressing for construction of a Storage building.  The materials will be paid for by revenue from scrap copper and other metals from the EXCEL Project.  The Town of Edmeston Pool Project is currently on hold until more funding is secured.  He also reported that the Governor has proposed  retirement incentives for non-NYSUT employees.  The Senior Trip will be June 11th & 12th to New York City/New Jersey.  Mr. Rowley reported that we are working on details of the UV/E football program for the fall.  Duke Fisher presented an Anti-Bullying program to students on May 13th.  Mrs. Russell will attend the June Board of Education meeting to discuss the program.

 

RACE TO THE TOP  On motion of Timothy Johnson, seconded by John Holdorf, the Board of Education voted to authorize the Board President and the Superintendent of Schools to sign the Memorandum of Understanding for the Race to the Top Application.

 

D’ARCANGELO RISK ASSESSMENT ANALYSIS UPDATE  On motion of Laura Hawes, seconded by Keith Carpenter, the Board unanimously accepted the D’Arcangelo Risk Assessment Analysis Update presented by John Holdorf.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION:  On motion of Laura Hawes, seconded by John Holdorf, the Board unanimously moved to executive session at 8:12 to discuss personnel.

 

On motion of Laura Hawes, seconded by John Holdorf, the Board adjourned executive session at 10:54pm.

 

EXTRA-CURRICULAR APPOINTMENTS  On motion of Laura Hawes, seconded by Keith Carpenter, the Board unanimously approved the amended Extra and Co-Curricular Appointment List for the 2010-2011 school year.  (See supplemental minutes #7).

 

ECSFA CONTRACT  On motion of Timothy Johnson, seconded by John Holdorf, the Board unanimously approved the Collective Negotiations Agreement between the Superintendent of Schools of the ECS District and the ECSFA, dated July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013.

 

CPSE/CSE MINUTES  On motion of Laura Hawes, seconded by John Holdorf, the Board approved the CPSE Minutes from 4/13/10 and 5/4/10 and the CSE Minutes from 4/12/10, 4/27/10, 4/28/10, 4/29/10, 5/4/10, 5/10/10 and 5/11/10.

 

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

adjourned their meeting at 10:55pm.