PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION



PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting

August 19, 2020

4:30 p.m.

Minutes No. 4

August 19, 2020 4:30 p.m.

Present: President Young, Vice President Linderman, Board Members Cheatham, Hare, Kershaw, and Tobin - 6

Absent: Secretary Sandell, Board Members Lambalzer and Pratt – 3 (excused)

Board President Young called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m.

No. 105 On motion by Board Member Kershaw, seconded by Board Member Tobin, the Board moved into executive session at 4:34 p.m. to discuss the employment history for three individuals leading to potential appointment, the employment history for one substitute, the potential retirement for one LEA member, the special accommodation requests for 42 LEA members, the renewal of five unrepresented employee contracts and the impact of additional COVID-19 requirements for members of LEA nurses and LSEA custodial employees and their respective collective bargaining agreements. – Ayes 6.

No. 106 On motion by Board Member Tobin, seconded by Board Member Hare, the Board moved out of executive session at 6:18 p.m. – Ayes 6.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Young.

MISSION STATEMENT

New staff members read a pre-taped mission statement remotely.

PUBLIC FORUM ON AGENDA

There were no comments emailed to President Young.

No. 107 On motion by Board Member Linderman, seconded by Board Member Kershaw, the proposed agenda was approved – Ayes 6.

No. 108 On motion by Board Member Linderman, seconded by Board Member Tobin, the minutes for the Reorganizational Meeting of July 8, 2020, and the minutes for the Regular Meeting of July 8, 2020, were approved – Ayes 6.

ACTION

BUSINESS MATTERS

No. 109 On Motion by Board Member Kershaw

RESOLVED:  That the Board of Education does hereby authorize the following budget transfers in the 2019-2020 budget:

|A1420-400-25-2502 |A1420-400-25-2501 |$14,854.00 |To pay June invoice Hodgson Russ – |

| | | |movement from legal code for Personnel so |

| | | |no impact to overall legal line. |

|A2250-400-24-0000 |A2250-471-24-0000 |$11,000.00 |Albion Central School District Invoice was|

| | | |received.  2019-20 tuition 2nd semester 88|

| | | |days. |

|A2110-400-20-0000 |A2070-490-30-0000 |$49,809.00 |Additional BOCES services not budgeted |

| | | |for. |

|A2610-490-27-0000 |A2630-490-27-0000 |$8,737.23 |Additional BOCES services not budgeted |

| | | |for. |

|A9060-800-26-9200 |A9060-800-26-9120 |$40,000.00 |More employees joined than anticipated |

| | | |when budget created. |

|A2110-140-23-0004 |A9050-800-23-0000 |$80,000.00 |Unexpected unemployment expenses due to |

| | | |Covid-19. |

|A2110-450-20-0000 |A2070-490-30-0000 |$48,101.00 |BOCES Science Kits – Grades 3-5 (Leasing).|

|Seconded by Board Member Linderman – Ayes 6. | | | |

No. 110 On Motion by Board Member Kershaw

RESOLVED:  That the Board of Education receive and file the treasurers’ reports for June 2020 as attached.

Seconded by Board Member Linderman – Ayes 6.

No. 111 On Motion by Board Member Kershaw

RESOLVED:  That the Board of Education receive the Certification of Warrant Reports from the Claims Auditor for the periods ending June 28, 2019 and July 31, 2019 as listed below:

| | | | |

| |Accounts Payable Cash Disbursements|Accounts Payable Cash Disbursements |General Ledger      Cash |

| |6/1/2020-6/29/2020 |7/1/2020-7/31/2020 |Disbursements |

| | | |6/1/2020-7/31/2020 |

|General Fund |$3,690,457.33 |$   719,630.56 | |

|School Lunch Fund | 137,564.46 |$     81,242.53 | |

|Federal Fund |   375,314.01  |$     59,716.81 | |

|Capital Fund |   432,462.40 |$     35,324.80 | |

|    Total |$4,635,808.20 |$   895,914.70 |NONE |

Seconded by Board Member Linderman – Ayes 6.

No. 112 On Motion by Board Member Kershaw

RESOLVED:  That the following items have been identified by district staff as destroyed or obsolete and have requested they be declared as surplus and will be disposed of according to Board of Education Guidelines.  The items are as follows:

Four Shelf Filing Cabinet (Asset Tag #A00261182)

Four Shelf Filing Cabinet (Asset Tag #A00261183)

Four Shelf Filing Cabinet (Asset Tag #A00261184)

Wooden Cabinet (Asset Tag #A00255078)

Old Postage Machine (Asset Tag #A00260404)

Uchida Experimental Apparatus (Asset Tag #A00248610)

Uchida Experimental Apparatus (Asset Tag #A00254258)

and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:  That the Clerk of the Board of Education be and she hereby is authorized and directed to dispose of these items according to Board of Education guidelines.

Seconded by Board Member Linderman – Ayes 6.

No. 113 On Motion by Board Member Kershaw

RESOLVED:  That the Board of Education renew the Partnership Agreement with the YWCA of Niagara to provide educational services as outlined in the Partnership Agreement to Lockport City School District resident students that attend Descales Catholic School commencing September 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:  That the estimated cost of the program is $20,000 for the 2020-2021 school year,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:  That the Superintendent of Schools be and she hereby is authorized and directed to sign the Partnership Agreement.

Seconded by Board Member Linderman – Ayes 6.

No. 114 On Motion by Board Member Kershaw

RESOLVED:  That the proposed bus schedules and routing plans for the 2020-2021 school year have been reviewed and approved as attached.

Seconded by Board Member Linderman – Ayes 6.

No. 115 On Motion by Board Member Kershaw

RESOLVED:  That permission be granted to Radio Station WLVL and Lockport Community Television LCTV to broadcast and cablecast Lockport High School varsity games during the 2020-2021 school year, with the understanding that in no way will students be used in the presentation of these games, nor will any employee of the City School District of the City of Lockport be called upon to participate in any of the commercial aspects; that, if the presentations are made under commercial sponsorships, no specific reference will be made regarding the manufacture, sale, or promotion of intoxicating beverages or tobacco products, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:  That the broadcast and cablecast will be at no cost to the Board of Education of the City School District of the City of Lockport, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:  That WLVL and Lockport Community Television LCTV secure permission from the administration of the host school for broadcasting and cablecasting the away games, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:  That WLVL and Lockport Community Television LCTV are required to provide a Certificate of Insurance documenting a minimum of $1,000,000 of general liability insurance and naming the Lockport City School District as additional insured.

Seconded by Board Member Linderman – Ayes 6.

No. 116 On Motion by Board Member Kershaw

WHEREAS, new income eligibility guidelines have been issued by the New York State Education Department under date of June 2020, and identified as “2020-2021 Free and Reduced Price Income Eligibility and Policy Information,” and

WHEREAS, such guidelines include the New York State 2020-2021 income eligibility guidelines for free and reduced price meals (or free milk),

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:  That in compliance with these guidelines, the Free and Reduced Price Meal Policy adopted by the Lockport Board of Education in 2018 be further amended to meet the new guidelines effective July 1, 2020, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:  That the President of the Board of Education be and he hereby is authorized to sign the Certification of Acceptance form of the Annual Addendum to the Agreement for the 2020-2021 school year. 

Seconded by Board Member Linderman – Ayes 6.

No. 117 On Motion by Board Member Kershaw

RESOLVED:  That the Board of Education does hereby approve the 2020-2021 A La Carte prices for the 2020-2021 school year.

Seconded by Board Member Linderman – Ayes 6.

No. 118 On Motion by Board Member Kershaw

RESOLVED:  That the amended 2020-2021 School Calendar be approved as attached.  

Seconded by Board Member Linderman – Ayes 6.

No. 119 On Motion by Board Member Kershaw

WHEREAS, the Niagara County Office of Real Property Tax Services Department has notified the district that the Pendleton Assessor has made adjustments for special franchise.  Therefore, it has become necessary to revise the 2020-2021 tax warrant, and a Certification of amount of tax due will be reissued by the Clerk of the Board of Education to the chief fiscal officer of each of the said municipalities in accordance with Section 1307 of the Real Property Tax Law as follows:

      School                             Library 

City of Lockport $20,005,102.28 $780,068.51

Town of Cambria         266,800.33 10,411.25

Town of Lockport                    19,120,565.35 745,896.90

Town of Pendleton 488,161.04 19,049.34

             TOTAL $39,880,629.00 $1,555,426.00

and

WHEREAS, Real Property Tax Law Sections 1322 (1) and 1324 were amended effective January 1, 1991, to require a separate statement of taxes to be raised for library purposes,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:  That the above levy is hereby confirmed and, as provided in Section 1307 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law, the President and the Clerk of the Board of Education are hereby authorized and directed to issue a warrant for the collection of such tax in the name of this Board and to forward the same to Melanie Bawdy of the Board of Education of the City School District of the City of Lockport as School Tax Collector, said warrant to direct said School Tax Collector to begin collection of said taxes hereunder beginning the 1st day of September 2020, to collect the same without fees until and including September 30, 2020, and thereafter to collect a fee at the rate of two percent (2%) thereon until and including October 30, 2020, when the warrant shall be returned with the rolls to the Clerk of the Board of Education, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:  That said Collector give notice, as required by law, of the fact that such warrant has been received by her and publish an appropriate notice in the Lockport Union-Sun and Journal on August 29, September 12, October 7, and 21, 2020, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:  That tax bills be issued showing in a separate manner taxes raised for school and library purposes.

Seconded by Board Member Linderman – Ayes 6.

PERSONNEL MATTERS

No. 120 On Motion by Board Member Linderman

RESOLVED: That the appointment of Emma Hesch, school social worker at a salary of $42,366, step 1 column C+M of the teacher’s salary scale be approved, effective September 1, 2020.  This is a four-year probationary appointment with an anticipated tenure date of September 1, 2024.  This tenure date is tentative and conditional only.  Ms. Hesch must meet all requirements of education law and corresponding regulations. 

Seconded by Board Member Tobin – Ayes 6.

No. 121 On Motion by Board Member Linderman

RESOLVED: That the resignation of Mary Wohleben as English teacher be accepted, effective end of day on August 31, 2020 pending her appointment as special education teacher.

Seconded by Board Member Tobin – Ayes 6.

No. 122 On Motion by Board Member Linderman

RESOLVED: That the appointment of Mary Wohleben as Special Education teacher at a salary of $95,603, step 17 column D+M of the teacher’s salary schedule be approved, effective September 1, 2020. 

Seconded by Board Member Tobin – Ayes 6.

No. 123 On Motion by Board Member Linderman

RESOLVED: That the resignation of Danielle Glaubitz as Special Education teacher be accepted, effective end of day on August 31, 2020 pending her appointment as English teacher.

Seconded by Board Member Tobin – Ayes 6.

No. 124 On Motion by Board Member Linderman

RESOLVED: That the appointment of Danielle Glaubitz as English teacher at a salary of $44,644, step 3 column C+M of the teacher’s salary schedule be approved, effective September 1, 2020.  This is a four-year probationary appointment with an anticipated tenure date of September 1, 2023.  This tenure date is tentative and conditional only.  To receive tenure Ms. Glaubitz must receive composite overall APPR ratings of effective or highly effective in at least two of three preceding years.  If Ms. Glaubitz receives an ineffective composite or overall APPR rating in her final year of probation, she will not be eligible for tenure at that time.  Ms. Glaubitz must meet all requirements of education law and corresponding regulations. 

Seconded by Board Member Tobin – Ayes 6.

No. 125 On Motion by Board Member Linderman

RESOLVED: That the resignation of Arthur Brown as substitute teacher be accepted, effective August 20, 2020.

Seconded by Board Member Tobin – Ayes 6.

No. 126 On Motion by Board Member Linderman

RESOLVED: That the appointment of the following nursing students be approved for the 2020/2021 school year.  There shall be no compensation for these appointments.

1. Charmaine Bartolomei CU NCCC/Julie Woodworth

2. Emily Hatfield LHS NCCC/Julie Woodworth

3. Courtney Forsyth CU NCCC/Julie Woodworth

4. Baleigh Biano LHS NCCC/Julie Woodworth

5. Bailey Schafer CU NCCC/Julie Woodworth

6. Garrik Charnley LHS NCCC/Julie Woodworth

7. Gabrielle Giambrone CU NCCC/Julie Woodworth

8. Delanye Charnley LHS NCCC/Julie Woodworth

9. Olivia Vorholzer CU NCCC/Julie Woodworth

10. Jordyn Newton LHS NCCC/Julie Woodworth

Seconded by Board Member Tobin – Ayes 6.

No. 127 On Motion by Board Member Linderman

RESOLVED: That the appointment of the following student teachers for the 2020/2021 school year be approved.  There shall be no compensation for these appointments.

a) Francesca Surace RBK Niagara University/Tracia McKissic

b) Bentley Hylton NP Niagara University/Susan Rajnisz

c) Sixta Torres RBK Western Governors University/

Jamie Champagne

Seconded by Board Member Tobin – Ayes 6.

No. 128 On Motion by Board Member Linderman

RESOLVED: That the appointment of Kathryn Sidoti, art teacher at a salary of $42,366, step 1 column C+M of the teacher’s salary schedule be approved, effective September 1, 2020.  This is a four-year probationary appointment with an anticipated tenure date of September 1, 2024.  This tenure date is tentative and conditional only.  To receive tenure Ms. Sidoti must receive composite overall APPR ratings of effective or highly effective in at least two of three preceding years.  If Ms. Sidoti receives an ineffective composite or overall APPR rating in her final year of probation, she will not be eligible for tenure at that time.  Ms. Sidoti must meet all requirements of education law and corresponding regulations. 

Seconded by Board Member Tobin – Ayes 6.

No. 129 On Motion by Board Member Linderman

RESOLVED: That the appointment of Elizabeth Smorol as Lead Evaluator or Independent Evaluator be approved for the 2020/2021 school year.

Seconded by Board Member Tobin – Ayes 6.

No. 130 On Motion by Board Member Linderman

RESOLVED: That the appointment of Marissa Marfurt, regular substitute mathematics teacher at a salary of $37,698 step 1 column B of the teacher’s salary schedule be approved, effective September 1, 2020.  

Seconded by Board Member Tobin – Ayes 6.

No. 131 On Motion by Board Member Linderman

RESOLVED: That the appointment of the following coaches be approved, effective for the fall 2020 athletic season.  All fall 2020 coaching appointments are contingent upon the re-opening of school to students based on guidance from the New York State Education Department, Centers for Disease Control, New  York State Public High School Athletic Association, and/or the National Federation of State High Schools and will not be considered active unless and until the actual fall athletic season commences.  Stipends will only be remitted to coaches if the fall season officially commences and only until the season continues for student participants.

a) Dan Barrancotta Varsity Football Assistant Tier 4, $4,222.17

b) Jaclyn McClain Varsity Football Cheerleading Tier 6, $2,525.76,

pending AED/CPR

c) Bernadette Smith Modified Boys Soccer Tier 6, $2,525.76

d) Ron Zugelder JV Girls Swimming Tier 5, $3,845.19

e) Stuart Adams Girls Diving Tier 4, $4,222.17

f) Anthony Ventura JV Football Assistant Tier 4, $4,222.17,

pending license

Seconded by Board Member Tobin – Ayes 6.

No. 132 On Motion by Board Member Linderman

RESOLVED: That the appointment of the following volunteer coaches be approved, effective for the fall 2020 athletic season.  All fall 2020 volunteer coaching appointments are contingent upon the re-opening of school to students based on guidance from the New York State Education Department, Centers for Disease Control, New York State Public High School Athletic Association, and/or the National Federation of State High Schools and will not be considered active unless and until the actual fall athletic season commences.  

a) Don Lawrence Boys & Girls Cross Country Pending license

b) Nicole Weaver Cheerleading Pending CPR/AED

Seconded by Board Member Tobin – Ayes 6.

No. 133 On Motion by Board Member Kershaw

RESOLVED: That the resignation of Megan Saboda, art teacher, be accepted effective August 20, 2020 following one year of service to the district.

Seconded by Board Member Linderman – Ayes 6.

No. 134 On Motion by Board Member Kershaw

RESOLVED: That the appointment of Nicolette Navarro, regular substitute English teacher at North Park Junior High School at a salary of $42,366, step 1 column C+M of the teacher’s salary schedule be approved, effective September 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.

Seconded by Board Member Linderman – Ayes 6.

No. 135 On Motion by Board Member Kershaw

RESOLVED: That the appointment of Gregg Brigham, temporary assistant custodian at the rate of $14.61 per hour be approved, pending fingerprint and physical clearance, effective on/about August 24, 2020 through on/about November 15, 2020.

Seconded by Board Member Linderman – Ayes 6.

No. 136 On Motion by Board Member Kershaw

RESOLVED: That the appointment of Emily Hannel, teaching assistant at a salary of $30,498 be approved, effective September 1, 2020. This is a three-year probationary appointment with an approximate tenure date of September 1, 2023.

Seconded by Board Member Linderman – Ayes 6.

No. 137 On Motion by Board Member Kershaw

RESOLVED: That the appointment of Laura Zaprowski, speech pathologist at a salary of $42,366 step 1, column C+M of the teacher’s salary schedule be approved, effective September 1, 2020. This is a four-year probationary appointment with an approximate tenure date of September 1, 2023.

Seconded by Board Member Linderman – Ayes 6.

No. 138 On Motion by Board Member Kershaw

RESOLVED: That the appointment of Bethany Miller, speech pathologist at a salary of $47,310, step 1 column D+M of the teacher’s salary schedule be approved, effective September 1, 2020. This is a four-year probationary appointment with an approximate tenure date of September 1, 2023.

Seconded by Board Member Linderman – Ayes 6.

No. 139 On Motion by Board Member Kershaw

RESOLVED: That the appointment of the following student teacher for the 2020/2021 school year be approved. There shall be no compensation for this appointment.

Dylan Murphy LHS University at Buffalo/Judi Roberson

Seconded by Board Member Linderman – Ayes 6.

No. 140 On Motion by Board Member Kershaw

RESOLVED: That the Memorandum of Agreement between the Lockport City School District and the Lockport Education Association be approved, effective September 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.

Seconded by Board Member Linderman – Ayes 6.

No. 141 On Motion by Board Member Kershaw

RESOLVED: That the Memorandum of Agreement between the Lockport City School District and the Lockport Education Association be approved, effective September 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.

Seconded by Board Member Linderman – Ayes 6.

No. 142 On Motion by Board Member Kershaw

RESOLVED: That the Memorandum of Agreement between the Lockport City School District and the Lockport Education Association be approved, effective September 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.

Seconded by Board Member Linderman – Ayes 6.

No. 143 On Motion by Board Member Hare

RESOLVED: That the appointment of Mike Stover, school monitor at Emmet Belknap Intermediate School at a salary of $29,370 be approved, effective September 1, 2020.  This is a twenty-six week probationary period with an approximate permanent appointment date of on/about March 3, 2021. 

Seconded by Board Member Cheatham – Ayes 6.

No. 144 On Motion by Board Member Hare

RESOLVED: That the appointment of Miguel Rivera, school monitor at North Park Junior High School at a salary of $29,370 be approved, effective September 1, 2020.  This is a twenty-six week probationary period with an approximate permanent appointment date of on/about March 3, 2021. 

Seconded by Board Member Cheatham – Ayes 6.

No. 145 On Motion by Board Member Tobin

RESOLVED: That the following policies/exhibit be adopted:

• 3140 – Flag Display

• 3510 – Emergency School Closings

• 3420 – Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment in the School District

• 5683 – Fire and Emergency Drills, Bomb Threats, and Bus Emergency Drills

• 6160 – Professional Growth/Staff Development

• 6160E – Conference Report Form

• 7313 – Suspension of Students

Seconded by Board Member Linderman – Ayes 6.

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

No. 146 On Motion by Board Member Kershaw

RESOLVED: That the Professional Development Plan be approved, effective July 1, 2020.

Seconded by Board Member Tobin – Ayes 6.

SPECIAL NEEDS

No. 147 On Motion by Board Member Linderman

RESOLVED: That the minutes from the Committee on Special Education meetings and the Committee on Preschool Special Education meetings of June 5, 8, 9, 10, 17; July 3, 7, 8, 14, 16, 17, 18, 22, 24, 27, 29; August 5, 2020 be approved as attached.

Seconded by Board Member Hare – Ayes 6.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

Trustee Hare provided the Board with the following Bills that passed both houses and Bills to watch in the Legislative Update for August 2020.

• State Bills that passed both houses:

➢ S8014C/A10193 – provides that certain schools shall experience no financial harm for reduced enrollment or inability to operate for the full 180 session days due to the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019.

➢ S5140B/A6787 – directs the commissioner of education to conduct a study on the use of biometric identifying technology; prohibits the use of biometric identifying technology in schools until July 1, 2022 or until the commissioner authorizes such purchase or utilization, whichever occurs later.

➢ A10193/S8414C – provides that certain schools shall experience no financial harm for reduced enrollment or inability to operate for the full 180 days due to the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

• State Bills to watch:

➢ S8623/A10834 – relates to special act school districts and special education; authorizes boards of education of special act school districts to establish fiscal stabilization reserve funds. Passed Senate, delivered to Assembly.

➢ S8585A/A10757 – authorizes school districts to use school transportation aid to pay for the cost and expenses of transporting and delivering meals, homework materials and any other school materials to students during COVID-19. Passed Senate, delivered to Assembly.

➢ A6970 – establishes a school resource officer unit within the division of state police and permits every school district within the state to request the placement of a member of such unit at any building, structure or facility primarily used for the instruction of students located within such district.

The Board Recessed from 6:27 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Parent Meeting #3 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:01 p.m. (first meeting)

The Board Recessed from 8:01 to 8:30 p.m.

Parent Meeting #3 from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (second meeting)

The Board Recessed from 9:31 to 9:36 p.m.

BOARD PRESIDENT COMMENTS

Board President Young commented on the following topics: thanked everyone for all the hard work; nice to see everyone face to face; a special meeting will take place August 26th to discuss the Reopening Plan; asked the trustees to express their preference of which model they would like to go with for the start of school; she endorses the 2-1-2 model; Trustee Pratt endorses the 2-1-2 model and Trustee Lambalzer will support the model the full Board would like to endorse.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Board Members discussed/commented on the following topics: thanked President Young/parents/teachers/and administration for all the hard work; continue to send in questions/comments; the NOSBA summer mixer and fall dinner has been cancelled; the Legislative Breakfast has been scheduled for January 23, 2021; Trustee Tobin has been named Vice President of NOSBA; it is a difficult time; would like parents to reach out—talk to your kids

SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS

Superintendent Bradley commented on the following topics: hoping for better things and times; will review the Reopening Plan; will continue to follow the guidance measures from Governor Cuomo; fall newsletter to be sent to parents---provides a lot of information and mandated guidelines.

PUBLIC FORUM – GENERAL INTEREST

There were no comments emailed to President Young.

No. 148 On motion by Board Member Hare, seconded by Board Member Tobin, the meeting was adjourned at 9:51 p.m. – Ayes 6.

Deborah A. Coder

Clerk of the Board

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