REGULAR MEETING November 12, 2009 Board of Education

PRESENT ABSENT

Susan Gelatt, President

John E. Holdorf, Vice-President

Keith Carpenter

Laura Hawes

Timothy Johnson

David Rowley

Martha Winsor

Alicia M. Bowen

Mary Ellen Bates

Ed Telfer

Regular Meeting was called to order by Susan Gelatt at 7:03pm.

GUESTS/VISITORS John O’Connor, Cheryn Payne, Mike Clark, Bill, Kelly and Grey Bennis, Chauntel Plows, Tracy Plows, Cheerleaders and PIG Students were all guests.

PRESENTATIONS Each Board of Education Member was presented with a fleece blanket as an appreciation gift for their service to our school.

CORRESPONDENCE

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

approved the minutes of the October 8, 2009 Board Meeting as amended.

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 10/31/09.

REPORT

OLD BUSINESS:

EXCEL PROJECT Dave Rowley, Ed Telfer and John O’Connor reported on the status of the EXCEL Capital Project. We are on budget and our projected end date is still 12/31/09. We expect much work to be accomplished in the next six-weeks.

NEW BUSINESS:

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND ATHLETICS Cheerleaders asked to be able to travel to away games and cheer at the boys games only. Football: Request by Unadilla Valley to drop down a division for three years. The program needs to be rebuilt. We had 27 boys that participated from Edmeston this past 2009 season. Varsity letter requirements were discussed and will be decided upon at the next board meeting. We have a request for a wrestling merger with Unadilla Valley. Discussion for that was postponed. Track options for the Spring of 2010 season may include merging with Morris and their athletes and coaches.

STATE AID REVISIONS We are unsure of the proposed mid-year cuts. We are still waiting for information on the state-aid cuts that are going to be made.

SMART RESULTS WORKSHOP Our leadership team met with Les Loomis on 11/7/09 and had a very productive day.

BOARD POLICY MANUAL REVIEW Everyone will review up to section 3000 prior to next Board Meeting.

DISTRICT NEGOTIATIONS TEAM The formation of a District Negotiations Team and the development of a schedule for negotiations with the ECSFA are to be discussed and appointed at the December meeting.

SUBSTITUTES On motion of Keith Carpenter, seconded by Laura Hawes, the Board unanimously appointed Carl Gelatt, Kathleen Gelatt, and Rachel Owens as substitute teachers pending fingerprint clearance.

RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTION RESERVE On motion of Laura Hawes, seconded by John Holdorf, the Board of Education authorized the establishment of a Retirement Contribution Reserve. The purpose of this reserve is to finance retirement contributions. This reserve must be accounted for separate and apart from all other funds. The reserve will be funded by excess fund balance or budgetary appropriations.

LAURA PORTER On motion of John Holdorf, seconded by Timothy Johnson, the Board unanimously approved the tenure appointment for Laura Porter as Licensed Teaching Assistant effective 12/1/09.

ANDREW SCHULTZ On motion of Timothy Johnson, seconded by John Holdorf, the Board unanimously approved the tenure appointment for Andrew Schultz as Licensed Teaching Assistant effective 1/1/10.

CASEBP DESIGNATION On motion of Laura Hawes, seconded by John Holdorf, the Board unanimously designated David P. Rowley to represent the District on the governing Board of Directors for the Catskill Area Schools Employee Benefit Plan for the plan year beginning July 1, 2009. The Board also designated Alicia M. Bowen as the District’s interim designee to the Board of Directors should Mr. Rowley be unable to attend the Board meeting for a specific month.

OTHER BUSINESS:

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Mrs. Winsor discussed homeless regulations, definitions and ramifications. Mrs. Winsor also reported that the Arts in Education Program is actively bringing musicians, authors and illustrators into the building to work with students.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT Mr. Rowley reported that CASEBP is fiscally sound and running near projections. January will be the rate setting discussion. Mr. Rowley also relayed information on hourly charges for itinerant professionals contracted through ONC BOCES.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: On motion of John Holdorf, seconded by Laura Hawes, the

Board unanimously moved to executive session at 9:28pm. to discuss personnel issues.

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

Session at 10:19pm.

CSE & CPSE MINUTES On motion of Laura Hawes, seconded by John Holdorf, the Board approved the CSE Minutes of 11/3/09 and the CPSE Minutes of 10/13/09 & 10/27/09.

ADJOURNMENT On motion of Keith Carpenter, seconded byJohn Holdorf, the Board

adjourned their meeting at 10:21pm.